LaF's POV

I glanced over at Laura for just a second and laughed silently to myself because she was looking at Carmilla. Carmilla glanced a sneaky look my way, almost in a questioning gaze. Of course she wanted me to intrude. I nodded my head slowly and she just shook her head. I didn't want to be rude to Kirsh, so I quickly looked back to him, but he caught my glances at Laura and Carmilla. I think he also wanted to know what was going on. At least this will keep his mind off of SJ.

Carmilla's POV

What are they up to? They don't need to learn everything that goes on around me. I could feel Laura still staring, so I gathered all my courage and looked her right in the eyes. She quickly turned away and comforted Kirsh. She obviously has trouble not staring at me. Let's make this more interesting. I stood up and walked right over to her. "Kirsh, I am so sorry for your loss. The Dean has no right to take someone who isn't even part of her plan. Don't you agree, Creampuff?" Laura gave a surprised look in reply. "You're right, the Dean didn't have to get a random girl, she should just go after the one she wants." So not what I meant. I want to protect her, does she not see that? She's so clueless about how I feel, even though I'm putting it out in the open. Everyone else seems to notice all the glances I give her, but she's oblivious to them.

Laura's POV

Why did Carmilla do that? Does she want me to just give myself to the Dean? Of course she does, that's been her plan ffrom the beginning. She probably made that whole thing up about Ell. I heard Carmilla stiffen, and I just looked into her eyes. Why did I say that? She had so much sorrow and pain in her eyes that I had to turn away. I quickly grabbed her hand, unsure of how she would react. Her hand grasped mine, but it was a little hard. She removed it a second later, and turned away. I've said stupid things again. I should've known that Carm would never make up something like that. Carmilla turned my way, and turned away again. I'm the one who made her upset, she doesn't have to look my way when I'm beating myself up about how I treated her. Why did I have to say that? I should really go over and apologize.

In Laura's head: you don't need to apologize cutie. I can hear you.

Carm?! You could've done this awhile ago!

I like hearing you. It calms me down.

I thought reading calmed you down...

That's an act Cupcake. Trust me.

Whatever you say, Karnstein.

Funny. Stay with Kirsh, I'm heading out for awhile.

Why? I'm here.

Yes, indeed you are, but so is Danny. I can't keep all these negative thoughts to myself.

Fine, but I'm going with you.

Laura, please stay. Kirsh needs his friends right now.

All right. Just text me when you're in trouble.

Carmilla's POV

I left Kirsh's dorm and headed for the library to find a new book to read. I went to look in the fantasy section to try and find something.. I found Elsie. Ugh. She noticed me standing there, but she didn't even say anything. "Hey. How are you?"

"Not the same without you. Where have you been?"

"Stuck with my roommate. She needed help on some things."

"Was she trying to kill herself? That I could understand." A growl erupted from me and she quickly wiped the smile off her face. I never really saw how cruel Elsie was. No wonder Laura didn't like me, she thought I was like her. I walked a little closer to her and threatened, "If you ever talk that way about Laura again, I will make sure that you will never see clearly again. Laura would never harm herself."

"Since when do you call her Laura? I thought it was always going to be anything but her real name?"

"I was only doing that to annoy her, and because I didn't like her."

"Oh, so you like her now, is that it?"

"Yea, that's it. What's it to you?"

"You can go now."

"With pleasure," I growled. I went out of there before I did something really stupid. Hopefully Laura hurries up with the Kirsh situation. I walked out of the library so fast I ran into someone. "Hey! Sorry, I was in a hurry. Did I hurt you?" After speaking I saw who I ran into. Mother. I quickly stepped aside and started walking backwards, but she grabbed me and tugged me to her.

"Did that girl teach you manners? No wonder you've gotten soft on me. I hope that you bring her to me soon. My powers are getting weaker, you know this, don't you? That's why all your torture is now with weapons. If my power was like it was, you'd actually bring her to me. Don't go falling in love again. Ell was a disappointing girl. Not strong enough because her love for you made me unable to have her powers. Don't do that again, darling." I held my head down in shame. The only reason I'm betraying her is because she's getting weaker, but I'm not giving her Laura. I just can't.