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"I was raised beneath the shade of a Georgia pine, and that's home you know. With sweet tea, pecan pie and homemade wine, where the peaches grow. My house, it's not much to talk about. But it's filled with love that was grown on southern ground."

D- will you stop writing random stuff up here?

J- it's not like you own Darkest Powers either. I'm at least trying to have fun and ignore that I don't own Derek.

D- shut up.

Chapter 5. Dpov. Haunted

The honey voice of Chelsiey called out over the crowd as it headed to the living room, where, presumably, the karaoke part of the party was starting.

"Der-bear! Where are you baby?" I found her waiting in the doorway to the living room.

"Oh there you are! Come on!" She looped her arm through mine and pulled me into the sound room. "The birthday girl is going to start off the karaoke and then it's pick and choose." I gave her smile.

Tori was standing at the front of the room, two huge speakers on either side of her. Her outfit as a preppy school girl had her surrounded by a bunch of boys. Once she had the group dispersed, she raised her hands.

"So... Everyone SHUT IT!" Tori yelled, and everyone immediately quieted. I smirked. "Okay, much better. Now, Miss, turning 17, Chloe Saunders will start off this round of karaoke!" Tori waved the dark enchantress up to the front. As Chloe moved up, Tori fiddled with an iPod, probably picking her song.

"You got it?" Chloe whispered as she reached Tori, just barely loud enough for my sensitive ears to pick up.

"Yup." Tori passed her a microphone and pressed play. Lights dimmed as a sad, dark tune played over the surround sound system.

You and I walked a fragile line. I have it known it all this time, but I never thought I would live to see it break.

It's getting dark, and it's all so quiet, and I can't trust anything now.

And it's coming over you like it's a big mistake.

Oh! I'm holding breath! Won't lose you again! Something's made your eyes grow cold!

As Chloe began, her voice was sweet. It was also filled with emotion. Her red mouth formed the words, and her angelic voice sang them for all to hear. And the fog in my mind seemed to grow thicker. The wolf was desperately trying to stay awake, but it was fighting a losing battle. Lulled by both Chloe's voice and the fog, it curled up in the dark recesses of my mind.

Come on, Come on! Don't leave me like this, I thought I had you figured out!

Something's gone terribly wrong! Your all I wanted!

Come on, Come on! Don't leave me like this! I thought I had you figured out!

Can't breathe whenever your gone, Can't turn back now,

I'm Haunted!

Her hood came off. Her pale skin was flushed slightly, and her eyes were done with a silver eye shadow. A tad of eyeliner was done on her eyes, attracting your gaze to her baby blues. Her mascara made her already big eyes look bigger, like you could fall in them.

I stood there and watched you walk away, from everything we had, but I still mean every word I said to you.

He will try and take away my pain, and he just might make me smile.

But the whole time, I'm wishing he was you. Instead.

Oh! I'm holding my breath. Won't, see you again! Something keeps me holding on, to nothing!

Come on, Come on! Don't leave me like this! I thought I had you figured out!

Can't breathe whenever you gone. Can't turn back,

I'm Haunted!

Her eyes looked over the crowd. And the emotion, the pain, the sadness, the envy, the rage all showed in her voice.

I know.

I know.

I just know.

You're not gone. Oh, you can't be gone. No!

Her voice softened, like it was honey in warm milk. And my wolf sighed contentedly.

Come on, come on. Don't leave me like this, I thought I had you figured out.

Something's gone terribly wrong...

Won't finish what you started!

Her voice rose with the music. Heating up and she looked at me straight in the eyes. Her blue eyes were broken, yet there were no tears. Only pain. And distaste. The wolf side of me howled in outrage. 'Why was she angry?' Are you really that stupid? You- ooh', that's the spot. And once again, the fog had won again... And Chelsiey was scratching my back.

Come on! Come on! Don't leave me like this! I thought I had you figured out!

Can't breathe whenever your gone! Can't turn back now...

I'm Haunted!

Woah!

You and I walked a fragile line! I have known it all this time... But I never thought I'd live to see it break!

Never thought I 'd live to see it!

She only broke eye contact to do her little ending piece. Her head flipped to the side, hair splaying out. Her hand shot out as a spotlight her, turning her surroundings a bloody red. Everyone cheered. I noticed a flash of magic, and smelled the slightest trace ozone, the scent of lightning. Glancing back, I saw Tori mutter under her breath and her hands sparked, the spotlight disappearing from on stage. The perks of having a spellcaster to do your special effects.

"Thank You! Now, who wants to go next?" Chloe's smile was slightly forced when she saw that I had raised my hand, "ooh! How about Jennessa?"

The auburn haired girl who had come as a vampire came to the front. Flipping through her choices, she selected. But I wasn't paying attention to the vampire chick, Jannessa, whatever. My eyes followed Chloe as she made it to the back, where Tori was standing there with a reassuring smile. As I tracked her, Chelsiey's nails began to actually press against my back and the fog thickened. Right now, if I was a wolf, I'd have my tail wagging and tongue lolling out. Like every time Chloe had scratched- Chelsiey's nails cut through my skin.

Cliffy! I'm so proud of Jo!

Anyways, so how about Chles? What do you think she is? Any guesses?! I would like reviews on such. As soon as I get five reviews, I'll put up six.

Toodles!

-DJ