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Love Never Dies,

Bella

WARNING: Some swearing

Chapter 13

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Idle Hands

Daniel sat outside with Roland at his side, drinking the distasteful coffee from the cafeteria. His mind kept lingering to his conversation with Luce, the kiss that almost happened. He could still feel her warm breath on his lips, but he was allowing the bitter and scorching coffee to burn it away, trying to rid of the sensation she had caused.

From a distant, Daniel could see Arriane and Cam nose to nose. Arriane wore a solid scowl while Cam held a steady smirk, turning his heel and walking into the main building. Daniel leaned his neck up a bit and watched Arriane storm over, her twinkling pale eyes set with an indignant look. Daniel raised his eyebrows, a inquisitional look spread on his face as he wordlessly asked what had happened.

"Our brother -" Arriane sneered, "- thinks that he's going to win Luce's heart by flashing his money at her." Arriane shook her head and ran her hand through her choppy hair. Daniel stiffened, what did she just say? He knew Luce, he knew her enough to know she wouldn't be bought – Her love could never be bought. But, it was the fact he was still trying. What would Cam do for Luce? Would he ever truly love her? Luce asking Daniel who was good enough for her rung in his head, which made him sigh. Was he even good enough for her? Could he not give her everything? A part of Daniel knew that Cam could, he could provide Luce with much more than he could with the curse in it's place.

But he could never stop loving her. He couldn't bring it to himself too. No, it was impossible to stop loving her. Daniel's face twitched, his lips upturned and before he knew it, he found himself laughing. It sounded almost painful, bending over and grasping his knees as he continued to burst with laughter. Arriane and Roland exchanged a look before looking back at Daniel, who had not stopped his laughter. But slowly, he found the pain in his chest so terrifying and excruciating that tears sprung to his violet eyes.

Daniel slowly slid down the wall, his laughter gone and replaced with a body trembling sob. His hands came up and hid his face, his warm tears falling onto his palms. These last few weeks had been so demoralizing that Daniel couldn't even believe he had lasted this long. Their love was debilitating to them both at this point, causing so much agony on both ends. One question rang in his mind; Could he go on?

Of course, he could – And he would. Daniel's body stopped it's trembling, his tears stopped falling, and his eyes peeked from his hands. The look in his gray-violet speckled eyes was feeble, as if he was too weak to stand. Arriane crouched in front of him, her hands resting on his wrists and bringing them down to his lap.

"Fatum est necesse," Arriane's beautiful tongue spoke, making Daniel look up at her words. Fate is inevitable. The words cooled him, causing him to sigh and sink back against the cinder-block building. He was cursed to destroy her, his one and only true love. But, he had hope – That was all there was at this point. Hope.

The bell shrilled and shuddered Daniel free from his captivating mind. Arriane stood back up to her feet and ran to catch up with Roland, who had already started walking away. Daniel didn't move, staying in his sitting position. His chin rested between his knees and watched the students shuffle into the buildings until the quad was completely bare and eerily empty except for himself and the wind.

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Daniel had skipped all of his classes, either he roamed or he ached alone in his dorm. He hadn't seen anyone for most of the day, so he walked the halls alone. His hands were tucked in the pockets of his black pants, his disheveled blond hair blocking his gray-violet speckled eyes from view. But, when he felt a searing heat in the muscles that lodged his wings, he looked up and just down the hall, entering the library, was Cam.

A bitterness grew inside Daniel and he found himself following after Cam. His violet eyes ablaze as he followed the figure, who cast a glance over his shoulder towards Daniel – As if he was expecting him, and turned the corner. Daniel went straight ahead, deciding to close him in, but stopping immediately when he heard a thump and a voice moaning, "Ow,"

There she was, dark haired and pale skin, wearing the enforced black-on-black uniform. She rubbed her head where she had hit it, and their gazes met. No, no, no. Daniel chanted to himself, the last thing he wanted at this time was to run into her. However, his gaze broke and he met with the deceiving emerald eyes that belonged to Cam.

He had lured him in here, to play his game.

Pennyweather then made a gesture to Luce of the boy hovering over her chair, with a seductive grin. Then, a cracking shot of lightning burst, causing Luce to jolt up. Daniel glanced at the window briefly, to find that a storm had blown in since he had last been inside, and couldn't help but feel that it matched his own unbearable emotions. But, his eyes quickly snapped back to the trio at the desk.

"Just a storm," Cam said, his head cocking to the side. "It'll blow over soon. Shame, you look pretty cute when you're scared."

Daniel's anger made the burning sensation in his back worsen, his fingers clenching at his side, and his jaw locking. You look pretty cute when your scared – Perhaps it could be innocent, but not to Daniel. He saw the terror that awoke in her eyes before every death. Daniel watched as Cam slipped something from his pocket and then as his hands slid down her bare arms into her hands. Luce's eyes fluttered opened, a her mouth gaped open as if signaling she had liked it. Daniel's heart twist in his chest, making him flinch.

The box opened, flashing a familiar shine of gold before snapping shut, "Open it later, when you're alone."

Alone?

"Cam-"Luce began, but Cam cut her off. Daniel felt the urge to tell him he was being rude – But he felt pretty certain it wouldn't come out that way.

"I went by your room."

He went by her room?

"Can we-" Luce paused, glancing toward Pennyweather as if signaling she wanted to talk alone. Daniel swallowed, a part of him hoping that wasn't the case.

"You want me to leave. I get it." Pennyweather waved her hands and began to stand. A silent plea rose in Daniel's gray-violet speckled eyes, his jaw clenching and unclenching.

"No, stay," Cam spoke, sounding sinisterly sweet. "I'll go. But later - you promise?" Cam asked, tilting his head slightly in question. A blush bloomed over her cheeks as she mumbled 'sure'. Daniel couldn't help but felt heat rise under his skin, his muscles tensing as his anger grew. . .No, not anger – Jealously, bitter and sad jealously. He couldn't remember the last time he saw that warm blush, the last time he got that response from her – Or at least he chose not to remember the painful memories that had buried themselves in his mind.

Cam began to walk towards Daniel, but as their eyes met, violet against emerald, a new inscription sparked in Cam's eyes. What now? Cam turned his heel once more, "One more thing," Cam's arm slid up behind her head, pulling her close. And before Daniel could exactly collect what was happening, Cam's lips had pressed firmly against Luce's.

That, was it.

"What the-"

Daniel's arm raised the second Cam's face moved away from Luce's and threw a rough punch just under his jaw, hearing the sound of Cam's teeth clashing together. Daniel's eyes were ignited with hatred, his wings brittle against his skin, feeling like sandpaper rubbing against his muscles as they throbbed for a release. Cam stumbled back, rubbing his jaw and looking up at Daniel, who casually rubbed his wrist, but a stern look set upon his face.

"Keep your hands off her." Daniel's husky voice was dark and menacing. He wasn't playing games with Cam, not no more, not with Lucinda involved. Cam began to stand back up, a challenging look in his eyes.

"Didn't hear you," Cam nearly snarled before lunging toward Luce, a scream erupting from her as she tried to move back. But, Daniel didn't allow Cam to even get as close to breathing on her. He swatted his hands away, shoving him against the computer table, hunching over him. One hand grabbed a fistful of his shaggy black hair, pinning him down on the table as his nails dug into his scalp, while the other kept both of his wrists detained.

"I said keep your filthy hands off her, you evil piece of shit." Daniel spat, his rancor tone echoing the walls of the library. But, Cam fought back, his hands breaking free from Daniel's tight grip and shoved him back, making Daniel stumble only for a moment before they began to circle each other. Their eyes locking and in their stances, their fists raised and ready to fight.

Cam was the first to make a move, a push landing just under Daniel's eye as he had failed to duck quickly enough to avoid. He stumbled back, crashing into Luce and Pennyweather and backing them into the computer table. He mumbled a quick apology before his eyes sealed on Cam, who was rolling his shoulders and his fingers singling 'Come on'.

"Oh my God, stop!" He heard Luce cried, but he didn't. All the pent up frustrations from the past several months, from all the times he had to deal with Cam's nonsense, it was far to relaxing to.

Daniel tackled Cam, a sloppy turmoil of punches was thrown into Cam's shoulders and his face. Cam said something as he rolled his neck, taunting Daniel by whatever he had said. Daniel's hands found Cam's neck and squeezed, his nails piercing Cam's skin, his teeth grinding together.

"Die, you fuck." Daniel grunted, his violet eyes fierce. Cam rolled his eyes, muttering something like 'as if' before kicking Daniel back against a shelf, a boom erupting in the library from the conclusion. Daniel dropped down, his head hanging for a moment, taking a breath before Cam spoke,

"What else you got, Grigori?"

Daniel found himself quickly standing up – He wouldn't give up without a fight. But, his eyes fell on Luce. His pupils dilated and soften with feeling before quipping his head back to Cam.

"I'll show you," Daniel seethed. "Outside." Daniel pointed toward the direction of the windows and then glancing quickly at Luce, stepping forward quickly, wanting to give a reassuring kiss – But, quickly stepping away and only quickly uttering, "You stay here."

Cam had already started for the door, but Daniel quickly followed, his shoulders rolling to relieve the tension built in his muscles and the ache in his wings – Knowing that even though they would be removing themselves from the library, Luce and Pennyweather would still be watching.

"You ready pretty boy?" Cam asked, turning around once they reached the center of the field. The rain poured down in sheets, but Cam was still visible with his vibrant emerald eyes and the burning in Daniel's back showed he wasn't far.

"You think I'm afraid to fight you?" Daniel got up in Cam face, practically spitting venom with every word. "You need to keep your distance from her."

"Oh? Whatever happened to your plan? You never stick with them, that's for sure." Cam rolled his eyes and drew up his arms. "Lets do this, Grigori – If win, you have to let Luce go, let me have her." Cam smirked, raising his eyebrows. Daniel narrowed his eyes, stepping back and brought his arms up to guard, getting into stance as they began to circle each other.

"I'll never let you touch her again if I have any say in it."

Then, the real fighting began.

Cam pounced forward, slamming like a freight train into his shoulder and then sending a spiral kick into his ribs, knocking the wind out of Daniel. Daniel clutched his side, stumbling back for a moment, closing his eyes. He couldn't give up now. His eyes flashed open and sprung back into action. Daniel's arm winding up and struck Cam right into his cheek and nose, grunting in the process.

Cam stumbled, but shot back up, aiming for a punch in Daniel's gut, but not before Daniel snatched up the fist and bent the wrist back, complementing the idea of breaking it. They were nose to nose, their breaths uneven, and their eyes locked in an intense glare. Cam's emerald eyes were suggestive, awaiting for Daniel next move, which came swiftly toward Cam's face, but Cam was quicker and easily blocked the foolish punch, but not before Daniel sent a clean under-cut punch below his jaw, practically sending him flying back a couple feet. Cam scrambled to his feet and began to throw another punch, Daniel quickly catches it and beginning to coil up his next punch and threw it just into Cam's lower ribcage.

A flurry of punches and kicks from both sides, twisting and grunting before finally, Mr. Cole – Who had been silently watching for several minutes – grabbed the two by the scruff of their necks, the two boys struggling from Cole's pinching. Daniel wrestled himself free, still ignited with anger. He shook out his hands, rolled his neck, and spat the blood that had pooled in his mouth into the mud, shaking his head.

"Do you know how ignorant it was to fight like bulls out here? You risked exposing yourselves and your friends to the other mortals, to Lucinda – Who is still watching." Cole bantered about, but Daniel hung his head at the mention of Luce. Luce didn't need to see Daniel like this, he didn't need to see him act like an animal – To stoop down to Cam's level!

"Go on, Cam – Git to your dorm." Cole pointed in the direction and Cam nodded slowly, jogging off the field and leaving the silent Daniel and Cole alone in the field. Daniel felt Cole's hand rest on his shoulder, but Daniel never bothered to look at Cole.

"You know fighting with him won't get you anywhere Daniel, it only worsens things." Cole gave a slight rub with his thumb before walking off the field and towards the direction of the main building.

Daniel couldn't help but think; Cam was right. Daniel had been trying so hard to keep his plan intact, to assure she never fell in love with him again, yet he was blocking every chance of her ever falling for someone else. Their curse had been the reason Trevor, her suggestive boyfriend, had been killed. Anger and jealously had coursed so much through Daniel every time he saw Cam and Luce together, he never stopped once to know what she wanted, not that he could ask.

Daniel made no motion to move, his head on turning up towards the sky, his eyes closing as the rain cascaded down, streaming down Daniel's face.

Hiding the unmistakable fact that he was crying.