"I'm a vampire, did you not hear me?"

"I heard you, it's just going to take time for me to handle this. Why are you telling me this?"

"Mother. I'm done with the tricks and torture. She wants me to reveal my true self to you in the most horrific way, so why not just tell you up front?" Carm got me there. I don't really know how to respond with that one. Wait. She wanted her to make me hate her? Why?

"Cupcake, I can still read your mind, but I'm not telling you why she wants you to hate me. That's too complicated and I'm done here. You protect yourself, it's not my job."

Great. She opens up one second and all of a sudden her walls are back. Fantastic. She was heading for the door when I quickly grabbed her arm. "Carm, please just tell me why.

Carmilla's POV

She was staring into my eyes with a very intense gaze, much like a reporter. She's killing me. I sighed and sat on my bed, waiting for her to join.

"Its a long story. Let's just say she wants you to hate me because this whole time I've been using you. At first. I didn't really know you, and I still think that you don't like me. My mother wanted to learn of your powers because she wants to drain the life out of you. I didn't know that last part until a week ago when you saw those other wounds. Sometimes my wounds don't heal all the way if they're seriously deep. Ell was one of the girls that I lured into the trap, but like I said, I never knew what I was really doing. She was the love of my life, Mother didn't approve and made me turn against her. Ell believed me to be a monster, and I've never seen her since, so I believe Mother killed her."

Laura looked at me in a way, that I had to turn away. No way in hell I'm showing my soft side anymore tonight. I felt her hand on my arm, trying to get me to look at her. She moved her hand to one of my old wounds and started to gently circle around it.

"Cupcake, I don't like this silent side of you... what are you thinking?" She stopped the movement, and looked back up at me. My breath caught in my throat by the look she was giving me. Her light brown eyes had a soft tint in them that I'd never seen before.

"You know, even if you had betrayed me, I still would've forgiven you. Consider me insane, but I always see the good, not the bad. I'm sorry your mother ruined your relationship, but she can't get away with everything! We should try and stand against her!" Great. Of course her brain kicks into standing up to her. I shook my head, and slowly moved my hand to rest on her cheek. "I don't want to see you killed. Not after..." I stopped, unable to say anything. She understood though, and replied, "I won't get killed. She'll have to fear our army." She still didn't get it. Mother is more powerful than anyone! What can I do to make her understand? I could kiss her, but that would make things more confusing. Why the hell should I care? I pulled her in closer, just enough so our lips were close enough, but of course all moments like this get interrupted.

LaF barged in and hollered, "Laura! You gotta come fast! Something's wrong with Kirsh! Carmilla, come too. Just don't get all moody with everyone, all right?"

"Whatever. Why should I go then?"

"Because I'm leaving," Laura replied. Like that's a good reason... but I guess I can go to annoy Danny. Yes, definitely that.

"Fine I'll go, but I can't promise I won't be moody."

"Fair enough."

Laura's POV

When we arrived at Kirsh's dorm, they were all surrounding him. Except SJ. LaF explained that the Dean requested to see her two days ago and hasn't been seen since. They then said that Kirsh was dating her, and he thinks she's dead. As soon as Carmilla entered, she sat in the opposite direction of everyone, looking uncomfortable. At least she's not saying anything rude. I guess she read my mind because she turned a glare towards me. I need to know when to keep things to myself. Especially about that almost kiss we had. My heart was beating at an extremely fast rate, but I don't think she noticed. I was kind of glad of the interruption. Why didn't she understand that we could take her mother down if we wanted? I looked over at Carmilla, and somehow she found a book to read. Great.