Hello all! moonlightrurouni again. this one would just like to say to 'Rosalie': yeah...this one tried to update asap, but didn't have the time to ^^" sorry, but any ways here you go!

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CHAPTER 10 –Alec.

In the shadows of the trees that line the edge of the runway that her plane has just left, I stand there, watching it take her away from St. John's. Taking her away from me. A half-hour before she had left, I see her friends leave, and I recognize the girl from last night.

The girl that I almost killed.

*FLASH BACK*

I burst into the alleyway and see Felix in a crouched position, his head swinging back and forth in a vain attempt of regaining his senses.

Less than a meter away from him is a teenaged girl with chocolate coloured hair and gray eyes that are the only things that betray her fear.

"Wha-what was that?" she whispers in horror.

"Did he bite you?" I demand. She stares back, her eyes saying how truly confused and scared she is. "Did he bite you?"

"No! Tell me what's going on!" she screams at me. "Who are you? What's going on? Why did he attack me?"

I calm myself down, knowing that she's still human. No duh. Is she withering and screaming in pain? Idiot. The voice in the back of my head says. SHUT UP! I'M TRYING TO THINK! Okay, now I'm really losing it… "Please." I say, "Before I answer your questions, and I swear that I will, tell me. Do you know a girl called Renny? Long bronze hair, chocolate eyes?" She staring back at me like I'm some kind of weirdo. She's not too far off the mark. That voice in my head snickers. I TOLD YOU TO SHUT UP!

"Please! I need to know." I beg. I rack my brains for something else about her that this girl will recognize. "Her name…her real name is Renesme."

She nods her head hesitantly. "What's it to you?"

My eyebrows knit together. What is she to me? She is… "She's special to me, and… I want to protect her. I believe in her and I will find her again, even if she leaves me. I shouldn't care for her. It's basically forbidden…actually more like a death sentence for me to love her. But I don't care anymore. She means too much to me. She makes me hate her for making me love her, but I can't help it. I can't help feeling this way. The way she looks at me makes me want to hold her and never let her go. I watch her, and I always want to be by her side through everything. And now I'm going to shut up because this is starting to sound over-the-top-cheesy, and I sound like a freaking stalker." I say, and if I was a human, I'd probably give in to that urge to go and dig a hole that I can die in. oh wait. I can't die. Lucky, easy to kill bastards.

Now that I've finally shut up, her eyes widen. "You're Hunter." She gasps.

I blink. "How do you-?"

"Renny talks about you. Subconsciously." She laughs, briefly forgetting our current situation. I genuinely smile at her. I barely know this girl but she just listened to me rattle on about Renny, and if she chose her as a friend, I approve of it full-heartedly. I'm about to say something when Felix lets out an animal-like howl and screams. "Alec you bastard! Re-draw your gift! I know that you can hear me.

she whimpers and shrinks behind my back. "Who's Alec?"

"Listen." I whisper urgently to her. "When two boys come tomorrow, two of Renny's friends. Trust them. They'll protect you."

I sense her flinch behind my back. "Am I in danger?"

"Yes." I say, giving her the flat out truth. "From people like him." I nod towards Felix. "That's why Renny's leaving. To protect you." I turn around and grasp her shoulder. "Trust her. And be careful." Fear is in her eyes again, but she nods.

I hiss, too quietly for her to hear. Her blood. It's scent is getting stronger. I want it. I've had barely any blood, aside from that kill I made a few moments ago. I restrain myself and push her towards the exit. "Go." I growl, "Get out of here if you value your life.

She turns and runs away.

An hour later, Felix has chewed me out for 'cheating' during the hunt, but what was important was preserved. Renny's friend has been protected. They are safe.

*FLASHBACK END*

so this one will see you all next chapter! (which still hasn't been written yet... )

-moony