Bella Taibon: Vampire Outlaw, Witch Killer, Soul Saver

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Tomorrow. We return to our summer Miniseriies Deadly Second Chances
as it reaches its final chapter and all eyes turn
to Bella Tabon before her climactic showdown with hell Weaver.
We're taking a full dive into Bella's wild and bloody

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legacy tonight. In four epic stories by Rob Fields, we
meet Bella the outlaw vampire, Bella the heartbroken heroine, Bella
the Protector, and Bella the monster slayer, from Thanksgiving terror
to rooftop duels to a cosmic eclipse of power. This

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is the abridged supernatural saga of the Last Tabon. So
grab your garlic light, a torch, and beware of what
lurks in Ravenhenge, because when tomorrow comes, Bella faces her
deadliest second chance yet. So make sure you're subscribed and

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let's dive in the last Tabine by Rob Fields. It's dark,
the middle of winter, and it's a fucking blizzard. I've
been walking along the highway for a while now, keeping
tight hold of my rebock pump basketball shoes. I suppose

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I take great joy in knowing that I'm walking around
in the elements, half naked and barefoot and I'm actually
quite comfy. Also, I'm fucking soaked from all the snow.
I'll have to take my clothes off and let them
dry when I find a place to take shelter. Not
the first blizzard I've walked through, and it won't be
the last. It's about an hour before I finally see

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the lights of what appears to be a tavern. I
turn and walk across the snowy parking lot and past
several covered cars. There'll be people inside waiting out the storm,
but I'm wondering if a certain motherfucker named Richland Gillian
will be inside. I open the door and I walk in.
Of course, this fucking place is going to be filled

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with men. They all look at me, some gawking that
I'm dressed like a slut, while others are probably wondering
how long I've been out in the blizzard like this,
And no, I don't see Richland Gillian in there. Might
as well have a drink before I head back out.
Not a single motherfucker in the place says anything to me.
As I make my way to the bar and sit

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on a stool, the bartender slowly approaches me. Can I
help you? I point to the bottle. I'll take that firewater,
all of it. He just looks at me, all of it.
I dig into my tattered jean shorts and pull out
some money. Then I slam it on the bar. Did
I fucking stutter? The bartender takes my money and hands

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me the firewater, no asking me for an ID, which
is how I fucking like it. After popping the spout
off and draining the hot cinnamon liquor, I slam the
bottle down and see the looks on everybody's faces, especially
the bartenders. Do you want anything else? He asks me.
I point to the unopened bottle of jim Beam, all

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of it. Slapping the bar gets the bottle put right
in front of me. I open it up in this time,
enjoy my drink, so delicious. Then one of those motherfuckers
finally decides to approach me. I suppose I'm always asking
for this kind of fucking shit, since I'm a blonde
who's wearing tattered denim shorts and an athletic top that's
only good for covering my small titties. Like I said,

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I look like a total slut. Unfortunately, I haven't been
able to wear normal clothes for a very long time,
and now I'm pissed. When a guy who looks like
he could eat me whole puts his hand on my shoulder,
I neither hesitate nor look his way. Hands off, motherfucker.
He clamps down on my shoulder. Now quite a mouth

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on you, little girl, little young to be in here,
ain't you. I almost swung my bottle to shatter it
on his head, but I stop and remember that it's
Jim Beam. I take hold of his wrist and make
him scream an intense pain. Then I turn around and
give him a kick that sends him flying across the
bar and smashing into the jukebox. Oh well, country music sucks,

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major dick anyway. I turn around to see a few
other so called men bold enough to come at me.
I have no problem picking one up and slamming him
right through a table one handed. I grab the other
one and throw him behind the bar. He hits the
back and falls forward. The rest of the motherfucker's quickly
back away. I turn to the bartender and grab him

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to me nearest town. He gulps when he sees my
red eyes and points in the direction Strickfield five miles.
I let him go thank you. I pick up my
jim Beam and my shoes and head back out into
the blizzard. I've finished my jim Beam by the time
I cross into Strickfield. After dropping the bottle in a

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trash can, I walk around some more. Very few people
are out in this blizzard. I do see a few
cars on the streets, though, then I see more bright
lights and become excited. It's a twenty four hour diner. Yeah,
Denoyer's Grill's bound to have some good comfort food. I
walk into the diner and get the same looks as

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the motherfucker's back at the bar. The college boy behind
the counter gives me that look. I hold up my
wet men's basketball shoes for him to see. Then I
drop them on the floor and slip into them. The
guy smiles, you can sit wherever's open. I park my
sexy ass at the counter. Minutes later, I get my order. Wow,

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now this is a fucking burger. I pick up the
huge burger and take a bite. Sure wish I had
more gim beam to wash it down. The coke will
be just fine. The counter boy keeps stealing peaks at me.
Can't really blame him. Some of the other patrons in
here are staring at me with contempt. Fuck them, I
asked the counter boy. You don't have any booze in here,

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do you? He shakes his head slowly. Unlimited soft drink
refills is the best I got, Miss. I slide my
empty coat glass to him. Fine. After I get my refill,
I slipped my shoes back off and relax some more.
The counter guy is still looking at me. You're probably
wondering what my fucking story is, right, miss, Please refrain

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from using profanity. He asked me. We've got other customers
in here. I smile a little. Okay, I look at
his name tag Martin, since you ask nicely. Also, this
guy's really cute, pretty easy going. I think I kind
of like him. What's your name? Martin asks? I flash

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him a sexy smile, Bella. Martin finally answers my question. Okay, Bella,
I guess you could say I'm curious. Yes, I mean,
it ain't every day I meet well, a hot little
devil like me. I finish for him. I get it.
I know I'm not dressed for that blizzard outside. Far
from it. I'm cold and wet all over. But when

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you're me, things like blizzards in summer heat don't really
bother you. Um, you're not on any kind of drugs,
are you? Martin asks? I laugh a little. I can
drink all the booze I want and down one hundred
ecstasy tablets. None of that affects me. Not when you're
not human. Okay, fuckers, here's where you pay attention to

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what I'm about to tell you and Martin, instead of
wondering when I'm going to take my clothes off and
fuck Martin's brains out, as I'm sure you horror freaks
already know. I'm not a normal girl. I mean, come on,
a girl like me who looks about seventeen or eighteen
doesn't just throw around big men like their pillows. And
I certainly wouldn't be walking around nearly naked in a

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fucking blizzard neither. I'm what you would call a master vampire,
or maybe a derivative of one. My story begins in
eighteen eighty nine. I came from Shore Village, which would
years later become the huge megalopolis known as Shore City.
I came from a family that was anything but normal. See,

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when you're a tab on, you're forever fucked your life
is tied to shits such as magic and the supernatural.
You spend your whole fucking life training and fighting the shit.
I actually started training under Gramps when I was about four.
Every day was the fucking same shit. Up in the morning, breakfast, training, lunch,
more training, dinner, nightly hunting, sleep. I was already a

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trained killer by the age of six, and the bitch
I am now. In other words, innocence lost. Even then,
I found I was always having to compete with my
older brother Nicholas. It was always a motherfucking rivalry between
him and me. Nicholas was a good three years older
than me. Still, he would prove to be a way

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better fighter, I'm not afraid to admit it. Still, he
was always so sure of himself that he made it
a point to prove it, even to me, Probably why
he always called me runt. Still, I could be a
pain in his ass too. Gramps and Grahams saw how
vicious and clever I could be and called me little devil. Anyway,

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Gramps used our sibling rivalry to make us much better fighters,
probably too well. I couldn't tell you how many times
Gramps had to break us up when we'd lose our
shit and go at each other anyway, Nicholas got to
be so good at what Gramps taught him that he
was actually good at killing master vampires. Master vampires are
quite powerful and are many times older than your average

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garden variety vampires. The older vampires get, the more powerful
they become. I don't mind telling you that master vampires
are harder than fuck to destroy. Still, Nicholas actually surprised
Gramps out in the field by taking one day by himself.
He understood the vampire weaknesses much better than anyone in
our family. The fact that Nicholas liked to face master

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vampires by himself didn't sit too well with Grams. Even
I voiced my concerns. Of course, Nicholas didn't want to
hear me and let me know about it on no
uncertain terms. It was shit like that that made me
just want to yank his dick off and choke him
with it. So Gramps started spending more time with me
and working with me himself. Even though Nicholas continued to

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show his dominance out in the field, I had a
gut feeling that he was asking for it. I mean,
how long would his luck last? Remember that saying about
how no matter how good you are, there's always going
to be someone else better than you. That someone was
Thornton Gillian, who was the worst master vampire the Tabon
family had ever faced. Jillian was thousands of years old

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and had slaughtered many of our family, including my own parents.
The Tabons were renowned for taking down the supernatural, but
Thornton Jillian would prove to be the deadliest motherfucker we'd
ever faced. In fact, he was the reason why I
am the last Tabon. That fateful day came, Thornton Jillian

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attacked our property without warning. When Gillian subdued Gramps and me,
Nicholas fought him and gave him one hell of a fight.
It seemed that Nicholas was finally going to end him
once and for all. The problem was that Nicholas got
a little too overconfident. I knew that Gillian was someone
you never let up on, even for a second. Jillian

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attacked Nicholas the moment he saw the opening. Just like that,
he tore my brother's throat right out. Nicholas still managed
to cling on to life until Gillian ripped his heart
right out of his chest. Then he turned on Gramps
and me. He slaughtered Gramps with a simple swipe of
his claws across his throat. Then he turned on me.
He hurt me pretty bad, but he refused to kill me.

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In fact, I had to watch how helplessly as he
killed Graham's too, He left me alive to remind me
of how easy it was to decimate my entire family,
even rubbing my face in it that I was the
last tabon. I could have just laid there and cried
like I'd been raped. Thornton Gillian had greatly underestimated me.

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Through my injuries and pain, I forced myself to stand.
I mean, I was beyond pissed. All I could think
about was how I was going to make that motherfucker
wish he'd never been born. So I worked through my
pain until I was fully healed up, trained myself harder
than even Grams had ever trained me. I studied Graham's

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magic books, made some potions to use in my upcoming fight.
I trained and retrained, perfecting my skills. I mean, I'd
been at it for months. Finally my patience was burned.
It was either Thornton Gillian or me. I went out
hunting for that motherfucker fought and destroyed one vampire right

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after another, anything to lead me to Thornton Jillian. I
even met a master vampire bitch who hated Jillian as
much as I did, but she sare she wouldn't tell
me where he was unless I let her take me
to bed. Yeah. I was that fucking desperate to find Gillian.
Her information paid off, and I finally caught up to him.

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I challenged Gillian to one final showdown. He just laughed
at me and told me to go back home, saying
I should find a husband to serve and make babies with.
But when he learned that I'd all but destroyed his tribe,
he knew he had to take me seriously. He promised
me he'd kill me quickly. I was ready for the fucker,
and this time put up one hell of a fight.

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I wasn't going to make the same mistakes Nicholas did
in underestimating Thornton Jillian, Otherwise the tab On bloodline would
be ended. I was the last one who stood between
Gillian and his reign of terror. At one point, Gillian
slashed me just below my tits and injured me. I
was eating out fast. It was now or never. If
I was dying and going to Hell, I was taking

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this motherfucker with me. I threw the last of my
potions at him, which only slowed him down. He grabbed
me and told me he was going to make a
new tribe using my womb. But I had one last
trick up my sleeve. I pulled one last vial of
potion out of my long hair and threw it right
in his face. I had to cover my own eyes

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as the liquid sunlight burned brightly, searing his flesh. He
dropped me, giving me one last chance to strike. I
kicked him backwards and into a tree. A branch, which
worked as a thick steak, pierced his heart. This alone
wouldn't stop him. Though not a master vampire, I needed
to decapitate him too. As I pulled out my knife,

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I had forgotten about underestimating Jillian. He grabbed me and
pulled me right onto the steak with him. He told
me that I would be his wife in hell. Knowing
I would die soon, I made my last attack on Jillian.
He was going to find out why my grandparents called
me little Devil. I raised my knife and pressed it
against his neck with all the strength I had left.

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I screamed like a fucking lunatic as I moved the
knife like a saw and worked it through his neck,
through the bone, and finally the head fucking fell off.
I slipped off the stake and fell onto my back.
I was so badly hurt. I laughed as I relished
my intense pain. I had finally done it. I had

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killed Thornton Jillian and avenged my family. Knowing that, I
closed my eyes and prepared to meet up with Gillian
in Hell. I was only dimly aware of something dripping
quickly onto my chest. When I woke up. It was morning.
I felt fucking fantastic. I sat up and saw that

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I was still wearing the tatters in my old clothes.
I saw I was completely healed up, not even so
much as a fucking scar. I growled with excitement and
stood up to look at the headless corpse of Thornton
Gillian again. Fuck you, I screamed at it. Holy mother
fucking shit. I just couldn't help myself. I felt so

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incredibly powerful. The first thing I noticed was my arms
and legs. I fucking had muscular definition. I mean, I
really felt incredibly strong. I also realized that I could
see much better than I ever had before. What the
fuck had happened to me? I pulled Jillian's body off
the tree and started a blazing fire that burned his

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remains until there was nothing but ashes. As I watched,
I felt that my clothes were just too constrictive. I
tore my jacket away and ripped tatters off my shirt.
I kicked my shoes away and tore the legs off
my pants. Anything to feel free. Half naked and moaning
and satisfaction, I turned and walked away. I went back

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home and straight up to my bedroom to contemplate my
next move. I was now the last tabon. Everything was mine,
the house, the greatly vast family fortune, all of our
tools against the supernatural. And then I screamed when I
saw the full length mirror beside my dresser. What the fuck? No?

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I shot right up off the bed and straight to
the mirror. No, this can't be, but it was. I
had no reflection, no wonder. I felt so powerful? Did
Thornton Jillian fucking sire me? Suddenly I realized something else.
It's fucking daylight outside. How the fuck can I be

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a goddamn vampire? How I moved to the window again
and threw open the curtains. The daylight washed over my body,
but I wasn't burning in any way. Then I opened
the window and leapt out to the round below, landing
like a cat. I looked up at the bright sun.
It actually felt wonderful, and then I felt the fangs

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growing in my mouth. I even turned my fingers into claws.
How the fuck can I be out in the daylight. No,
a fucking vampire can exist during the daytime, not even
Thornton Jillian, I yelled to nobody. Then I remembered the
drippings I had felt before I passed out. I remembered
that I was in a lot of pain for my injuries,

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and I finally understood fuck. I screamed at the sky.
Why what happened? Thornton Jillian's fucking blood had dripped and
poured from his open neck and into my chest wounds,
into my heart. Gillian's vampire blood had fucking mixed with
my pure tabe on blood, tainting me. But Jillian never

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drank from me. He never once tasted my blood. I
remember that clearly. Yet a large quantity of his blood
dripped and poured into my wounds and turned me. I
couldn't cast a reflection or a shadow anymore. I felt
so very wild, and I was incredibly strong, and I
could be in the daylight. And then I realized I

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was no longer breathing. Even though I destroyed Thornton Jillian,
he still had the last laugh, or did he? I
realized I could still feel my heart beat, but vampires
don't have heart beats? What the fuck kind of vampire
was I? Through the many years that passed between then
and now, I found that I would never age a

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single day. I would be seventeen forever. Ah. But you
would think that I'd have to drink human blood in
order to keep my youth and beauty right. Nope. In fact,
as soon as I felt my stomach screaming at me,
I tried using my new fangs to drink from a
murderer I found in an alleyway. One bite and two
swallows later, I quickly shoved the fucker away and puked

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my guts. The only thing that took that fucking awful
taste out of my mouth was several roast chickens from
a nearby end's open flame. I used to eat like
a bird, but now I have one hell of a
monstrous fucking appetite. Over the years, I toured the world
and found masters who could teach me in more ways

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to fight. One of them even taught me ways to
rain in my libido, which also grew much like my
fucking appetite. Yeah, Thornton Gillian really changed my life, didn't he. However,
I am still a tabon my family. Mission has not
will never change. I still hunt creatures of the night

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who would prey on innocent people. Taking down monsters, witches,
and other vampires is so fucking easy now since I'm
way stronger and far more powerful than they are. Having
Thornton Gillian's blood mixed with my own made me an
instant master vampire. I guess I still have to answer
that big question, is this the ultimate fuck you to

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him or for me? Speaking of hunting supernatural scum, Let's
get back to the present day. While telling my story
to Martin behind the counter at Denoyer's, I managed to
wolf down five half pound cheeseburger platters complete with fries,
lots of coke refills, and even two whole strawberry rhubarb pies.

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Oh and one large order of onion rings. Both Martin
and Denoyer himself watched skinny little me put all that
food away. I think Denoyer was wondering if I was
going to be able to pay for everything. Not only
did I pay for everything, I even gave Martin a
very generous tip. And then I turned to see the
motherfucker who was sitting by the door leaving. I get

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up to follow him. Hey, you left your shoes on
the floor, Martin calls out to me. I glance over
my shoulder. I'll be back for them. I give him
my sexy smile again, and you I head back out
into the blizzard. Sure enough, the motherfucker's waiting for me.
You really didn't think i'd fucking find you. Gillian, please Richland.

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Gillian is the younger brother of Thornton, not quite a
master vampire himself just yet, but he's getting up there.
Will you never relent? Tabon, Richland yells. I raise my hands,
which are now claws. I put my vampire face on,
suck my dick. Then I howl a battle cry and

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leap right at him. It's too fucking snowy for the
people inside the Noyer's to see the two of us fight.
It out, Richland Gillian has been dodging and evading me
for a good year now. Every fucking time i'd catch
up to him, he'd always use my need to save
innocence to get away. He loves to call it my
greatest weakness. But no, I'm a tabon, and that's what

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tabons do. But I finally got this motherfucker right where
I want him. Richland is quite strong. He's definitely a
bigger man than what his brother Thornton was, though nowhere
near is powerful. Remember Thornton was a master vampire. Richland
claus me, but I have one hell of a healing factor.
When Richland realizes he can't possibly win, he tries to escape. Nope,

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don't even think it. I tell him, no innocence for
you to throw in front of me. This time. He
roars one last roar as he tries to slash my
throat with his claws, but I see it coming a
mile away. I snatch his wrist and punch him right
in the chest enough for me to break through his
chest cavity and seize his heart. Then I pull it

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out and pulp the thing right in my hands. The
body falls over, and that's all she wrote, Just to
make sure, however, I glare at the body and make
sure it bursts into flames. I've never been able to
figure out how to change form if I can even
do that, I can, however, create fog or mist, command

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animals and insects, and even make fire appear. When Richland
Gillian is finally ashes and blowing away in the blizzard,
I morphed my face and hands back into human again.
I moved to the lake across the road from Denoyer's
and washed the blood off my arms and hands. When
I'm finished, I turn and head back to Denoyer's. I

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do have to reclaim my shoes and a certain counter guy.
When I come back in, I see some nerdy librarian
bitch talking to Martin. They both turn to look at me.
Hey you came back, Martin exclaims. Am I interrupting something here?
I ask? Martin shakes his head. Not at all. I'm

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about done here, and my little sister came by to
get me. This is Einstein. Her real name is Aileen.
I look at the librarian. Ah, little sister, of course
you are Wow. Were you really hanging around outside dressed
like that? Einstein asks, in amazement, still a free country, right,

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I reply. Then Denoyer calls out from behind the counter. Martin,
Sheila is here, now, she'll relieve you shortly get home
safe now. Martin smiles and looks at me. Still wanna
come home with me? I give him my sexiest smile again.
Martin sound asleep as I slip out of bed and

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put my tatters back on. I pick up my shoes
and quietly slip out of the bedroom. Martin definitely satisfied me.
Now it's time to get the fuck out of Strickfield
and move on to another town, another adventure, another malevolent
motherfucker to destroy. Now, you weren't thinking of just leaving

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my brother, were you? Bella? A familiar voice calls out.
As I reached the front door. The lights turn on,
revealing the librarian, Martin's little sister, a lean donnerly. Einstein,
what the fuck were you doing waiting up for me?
I snap, I needed to get laid. I liked your brother.
We both got what we wanted. No commitments. I'm gone.

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Einstein gets right to the point. My brother doesn't just
take anyone to bed. You must have really been special
to him. I'm not going to let you hurt him
like that. I roll my eyes. What do you want
from me? Einstein to wear his fucking ring. Einstein folds
her arms in front of her. I want for you
to stop running and settle down here. I want for

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you to be good for Martin. She raises her eyebrow.
I think we could even be great friends, you and me.
I laugh. Now, what mother fucking planet are you from.
I don't live in Strickfield. I don't even fucking belong here.
I don't belong anywhere. Really, you're a vampire, right? Wow, subtle,

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ain't she Before I can ask how she knows, she
points to a nearby mirror. Okay, so I roll my
eyes again. I didn't kill Martin. Okay, I don't even
drink blood. Nasty fucking shit. Oh I know you didn't,
Einstein says. But my big brother's really into you. You're
staying Bella, and on Monday morning, you're coming to school

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with me. Before I can tell her to go fuck herself,
she quickly unfolds her arms and raises her finger. You
walk in the daylight, right, So it's settled. You're coming
to school with me on Monday. She laughs a little.
Now it's my turn to fold my arms in front
of me. What makes you so goddamn sure that I'm
coming to school with you? I drop my arms, please, Iiny,

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fucking enlighten me. She gives me a cute little smile. No,
not the kind that says she's got me right where
she wants me. It's the kind of cute little smile
that belongs to a cute little face like hers. Because
I believe the girls who are on the cheerleading squad
at Strickfield High School are also vampires. Maybe they're not

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like you, but they are vampires, possibly all six of them.
My finger. Let me stop you right there, iiny, As
far as I know, I'm the only one who can
walk in the daylight. How the fuck can these so
called vampire twats walk the halls and attend classes? Hello,
sunlight comes in through pretty much every fucking classroom window

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at a school. Einstein shakes her head. Oh, I don't
believe they're like you, Bella, but they must be doing
something to be able to walk around during the daylight.
And I don't think they're wearing sunblock. I nod in agreement.
There are very few ways vamps can move around during
the daylight, but nothing they can do on their own.

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They need outside sources, if you will, and damn sure
not fucking sunblock. And Einstein fucking smiles. The little bitch
knows she's got my attention. I'll give you some of
my clothes and shoes. I think we're the same size.
I glare at her. Now. If you're fucking lying to

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me about this, iiny, I'm going to take you and
offer you was a free meal to other vamps. But
I can tell she's not lying. I just don't want
to stay here in this fucking village. Is all fine.
I'll go to school with you on Monday morning. Fuck
Einstein smiles. That means you're also spending the rest of

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the weekend with us. Guess you better head back upstairs. Then,
Bell's good night. I give her a dirty look and
raise my middle finger before I turn and head back upstairs.
Martin's awake when I enter his room again. Yeah, he
knows I was about to leave him sad and lonely.
I need to fix this fast. I get naked again,

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climb back into bed, and we screw some more. Might
as well occupy my time since I don't really sleep
and Monday is several hours away yet Bella's holiday by
rob Fields, and here we are. Anie and I just

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crossed into the huge megalopolis known as Shore City. You
know what, I don't even think I remember the last
time I was here. Let's just say i'd never even
heard of Strickfield. Yeah, it's been that long ago. As
far as the distance between Strickfield and Shore City, it's

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at least five hundred miles. I've been driving our rental
car since we left Strickfield. Aine's sitting next to me
and giving me directions. After several long hours and some stops,
we finally pull into the driveway of Grandma Donnerly's house.
I get out of the car and look at my surroundings.

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I can see the beach as I look past Grandma
Donnerley's I can even hear the sounds of people having
a good time. Aine comes up beside me bells you okay.
I sigh and look up at the sky. Why do
I do it? Why? Why do I let you talk
me into doing shit? I turned to face her. First,

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I let you talk me into staying in Strickfield. Next,
you and I both end up on the cheerleading squad
at Strickfield high, and now that school's out for the summer,
I let you talk me into coming all the way
to Shore City for a week of vacation. Of all things,
what's wrong with taking a vacation, Ainie asks. I grab
Aine and shake her a little, because neither of us

(31:28):
can fucking drive a car. I let her go. You're
goddamn lucky. I learned fast. We're really lucky. We never
got pulled over. And fuck all those speed limits, I sigh.
The point is I don't take vacation's Iini, I just don't.
And here you are, she reminds me in her mousey voice.

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Why did I agree to drive us all the way
to Shore City? Three days ago, Inine's grandma calls her
out of the blue and wants to see her right away.
She asks her grandma if she can bring me along.
She agrees right away, and things fell into place from there.
Almost turned out neither of us ever learned how to

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drive a car. AINI tried calling a taxi service, but
the trip would be quite costly, so AINI talked me
into driving a rental car. Let's just say I had
a few close calls. Believe it or not, it's really
quite easy when you get it down. It's just those
fucking speed limits that pissed me off. So I said

(32:34):
fuck it and got us here doing a full hundred.
Ainie and I got our bags out of the car,
and then the front door opens. Aileen, you finally made it.
Aileen is Eini's real name. I call her Aini because
her older brother Martin calls her Einstein on the count
of her big brain. I just shortened Einstein by calling

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her Aini. She returns the favor by calling me Bells
and her grandma hug It's nice to see you again, Grandma.
Grandma Donnerly is in her mid sixties and has a
thin frame with silver hair, and you must be Bella.
Aileen has told me so much about you. I was
just gonna shake hands with her, but she pulls me

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in and hugs me. When we finish, she just looks
at me. You are so cold. Do you need some
coffee or some hot chocolate? I smile a little. I'm fine, ma'am.
Grandma Donnerly invites both of us inside. She's got the
air conditioning running. She shows Irony to her room as

(33:38):
she's getting settled in. Grandma Donnerly brings me to the basement.
I set you up down here. I hope you don't mind.
I'm not choosy, I reply. Turns out she prepared a
couch down here. It's nice and cool. There's even a
small shower cabinet for me. It's perfect. I tell her
and put my duffel down. She nods and heads back upstairs.

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After I unpack, I come back upstairs to see the
donner leaves at the kitchen table. I'm entering the kitchen
when Grandma donnerly gasps. She points right at me. No, Grandma, what,
Ani asks? The old woman gets up, still pointing at me.
You you don't have a reflection, and I had forgotten

(34:24):
about checking for mirrors and avoiding them. This is part
of the reason why I don't go on vacations. Now
Aine's grandma knows I'm a vampire. You're a believer. I say,
I've met your kind before she replies contempt in her voice,
I revoke my invitation. Grandma stop, Any tells her Bells

(34:48):
isn't like other vampires. She's been my dearest friend for months.
She considers. Iini. Then she looks at me and makes
another realization. You walk in the day light. I'm the
only one who can, I reply. When I killed a
master vampire, I was hurt too. His blood mixed with

(35:08):
mine and made me what I am. I'm not malevolent,
and I won't hurt you. And you're friends with my grandbaby,
she asks in amazement. I Nei's my only friend. I
admit she talked me into coming here with her. If
you don't want me here, I'll leave. I won't stay
where I'm not welcome. Grandma Donnerly looks at her granddaughter.

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You said she was staying with you and martin In,
he adds. Grandma Donnerly really shows contempt now as she
looks at me. Aileen told me you're Martin's girlfriend. Well,
I wouldn't entirely say that, I stammer. She raises her finger.
Break up with him. That boy has been nothing but

(35:54):
trouble since he was old enough to walk and talk.
If you don't know now, you'll know soon enough. I
look at her solemnly. Is there something you want to
tell me? She takes my hand in hers. You don't
know Martin as well as you think. He can never
stay out of trouble. He looks for any excuse to

(36:15):
cause trouble. Kids at school called him mean Martin, and
with good reason. I won't let him come here. He's
not welcome, He'll never be welcome. Break up with him.
A leopard like him never changes his spots. I listen
to her heartbeat and know she's telling the truth. I

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realize I'll have to watch Martin closely when I returned
to Strickfield. I'll have to talk to any about this later.
Grandma Donnerly lets go of my hand. You may stay.
I don't know how i'll feed you though I don't
have any blood for you. I actually I don't drink blood,

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I tell her, but you can't feed me anyway. I'll
eat you out of house and home. Aine said, there's
plenty of good buffets I can eat at. I explain
to Grandma Donnerly why I don't drink blood and how
I have to eat lots of food to compensate for
all the energy I use. Just the same, Grandma Donnerly
insists on feeding me, even when I told her about

(37:19):
how I devoured at least twenty roast chickens for my
first meal as a vampire. I watched the Donnerleies talk
some more Grandma Donnerly tells Anie that she should just
leave Strickfield and come move in with her, leave Martin behind.
Or if you don't want to live with me, you
know you have other family here. You could even live

(37:39):
with your three cousins. They have a house in this neighborhood.
I'm sure they'd enjoy having you to live with them.
The more I'm hearing the old woman talk negatively about Martin,
the more I'm really wondering. Anie and I are walking
out onto the each now. Grandma Donnerly had to run

(38:02):
some errands and said she'd be back in a while.
We're both wearing bikinis and walking on the sand. Where
do you want to set up bells? And he asks,
I guess Anywhere's fine? I reply. Suddenly, my vampire senses
make me raise my hand and snatch the volleyball that
would have hit me in the back of the head.

(38:24):
Then I turn around to see three girls heading our way.
Yeah that's our volleyball, bitch. The busty blonde snaps, you
can give it back now, a busty brunette adds rudely.
I raise an eyelid. Oh you want this back? Huh?
A dark skinned girl gets in my face. You hard

(38:45):
a hearing bitch, I smirk. You want this ball back,
well go get it. Then I toss the ball up
and give it a nice little love tap to send
it flying way down the beach. The bitches turn around
and race after it, screaming obscenities at me. As they're leaving.

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You just know those girls are going to be back,
Ainie tells me fuck them. We walk again and find
our spot to set up our beach towels, and then
it's not long before we have another surprise. You any shrieks,
no way you're here? To a leen, The voice sounds familiar.

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I turned to see. How did you end up here?
I asked Eddie Richter. He's known as pee Wee in
Strickfield athletics. Eddie gawks bella tabon you too? You know
Anie and I are joined at the hip, I joke.
Eddie laughs a little. Then he points in a direction.

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My buddy's parents have a place here. They said he
could use it whenever he wanted, so we came over
here and hit the beach after school was out for
the summer. Why'd you two come here? Aini explains that
her grandma invited her to come over, and she invited
me to come with her. Just then Eddie's friends approach him.
They're all at least a head taller than him. Guess

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he's nicknamed pee Wee for a reason, for a mortal.
He's impressed me with what a fast little fucker he is.
The other boys recognize us from the Strickfield High cheerleading
squad and invite us to play volleyball with them. So
it's three jocks and one cheerleader to a team. We
play volleyball for a while, then some storm clouds quickly gather.

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The winds pick up, and it starts raining. Some people
run to take shelter, while others just stay on the beach,
and then the screaming starts. I turn and run in
the direction people are running away from the water. When
I get there, I see a body's washed up onto
the sand. I get on one knee and examine it.

(40:59):
I'm already seeing things here that tell me I've got
work to do here in Shore City. Through my vampire hearing,
I can hear Eini's little feet as she's almost on me.
Bell's what, oh, do you know what that is? This
is easily a werewolf attack. I point to the bite marks,

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three of them for sure, and last night was the
first night of the full moon. Two more nights I
needed deuces tonight and tomorrow night. Right. That means we
don't have much time to get to the bottom of this.
I point to the fangs. This person was a vampire.
Human fangs aren't normally this long. Some police officers come

(41:43):
along and rudely tell us to fuck off. I watch
them look at the body and laugh to myself as
they'll try and fail miserably to determine the cause of death.
They won't find the vampire teeth since I snatched them up.
Don't need mortals asking questions they shouldn't be asking. What's
on your mind? Bells II asks, I'm thinking those werewolves

(42:07):
will be back tonight. Maybe a nice walk on the
beaches in order. Then I raise my eyebrow to her
a little. Did you happen to bring the toys? Iini
gives me a wicked smirk. I always bring the toys,
I Nei's been my partner in crime for a while. Now.
We do our day stuff. At night, we go out

(42:28):
looking for trouble. We often find trouble and stop it.
Then we return home. Iini goes to bed. I fuck Martin,
still remembering what Grandma Donnerly told me. I may have
to rethink that last part, Iini, Are there any problems

(42:50):
between you and Martin? I ask, AINI just gives me
a sad look. Grandma talked to you, didn't she you
were there. She told me Martin is trouble. She didn't
say what. She also said. Martin wasn't welcome at her house.
She told me to stop seeing him. Iini gets defensive.

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You and Martin just have sex. You're not really in
a relationship with him, I groan. I was hoping to
get something out of Iiny, but I can see she's
not gonna tell me anything. Her heartbeat tells me she's
very angry. I can't tell if I've upset her or
if it's something she's keeping inside. I won't use glam

(43:33):
on her. If she wants to tell me, then she'll
tell me when she's ready. Night comes, Ainye and I
put our bikinis back on and head to the beach.
It's so easy to get onto the sand from Grandma
Donnerley's backyard. Speaking of whom I can't believe she prepared

(43:55):
all that food just for me. I did tell her
I could eat. The least I could do was help
with the dishes, since she wouldn't accept payment. There were
some kids out here, though not nearly as many as
during the day. The full moon is nice and bright.
There's a gentle breeze, and the water's a little wavy.

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As long as I see people I've come in contact with,
then I scratch them off as suspects. Werewolves can't change
back and forth at will. When it's a full moon,
they change whether they want to or not. The werewolves
are already out and prowling. I managed to get faint
scents off the body from this afternoon. Won't be much

(44:38):
to go on, but it's better than nothing. You think
we'll find anything? Bells and he asks, I'm quite optimistic,
I reply, Bella Eileen. Over here, a voice calls out.
We look to see Eddie Richter sitting at a fire
on the sand and walk over to him. Just do

(44:59):
you out here? I ask him. My buddies went back
to the house. Eddie replies, they forgot something. Didn't say what.
Have a seat. We sit with Eddie and talk with him.
You know it's a shame you too graduated, Eddie tells us,
I kind of liked watching you two on the squad.
We'll be back. Heinie replies, I missed too many days

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with being sick this school year, and Bell's just didn't
feel like coming to school. I pick up, so I
got a repeat senior year with Heinie. The truth is
I had to care for her when she was sick
and Martin had to work. Eddie smirks and shakes his
head a little. The bad Schoolgirl a name that pretty

(45:45):
much every student calls me. To be honest, I really
like it bad as I want to be, honey, I reply.
He fully smiles. Now, no wonder, Principal van Deste is
always riding you. I fully smile back, only for me
to keep throwing him off. You ain't taming this bitch.

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The three of us talk some more, and then I
catch whiffs of those faint smells I got earlier. Now
I'm hearing some screaming. I turn and see three werewolves
have hit the beach. I need grabs. Eddie, come on,
we gotta run. The two of them get away. Then
I run towards the werewolves, vamping out as I do

(46:29):
I'm so looking forward to this. I fucking hate hate werewolves.
The werewolves howl at the full moon and then come
at me. These beasts are gonna be strong, but I
can match power with them. I can beat the living
shit out of all of them. These fuckers keep trying
to bite me, but I just keep knocking their asses back.

(46:50):
I'm fucking loving this. Most importantly, I'm keeping their attention
on me while other mortals are getting away in their
animal minds. All they want to do tear me apart.
Unless they're seriously hurt, they know they're dying, or they
know sunrise is coming. They're gonna keep coming after me
as prey. Well, they did come right for me. That

(47:12):
means I met and pissed off somebody here in Shore City.
I'm already compiling a list of suspects I've come across.
Guess I'm gonna have some work to do tomorrow during
the daylight hours. Oh, I know what you're thinking, Why
the hell didn't I just kill those motherfuckers. Yes, they'd
turned back into their human forms immediately, but I wouldn't

(47:33):
get the whole story. So it looks like I'm gonna
have to do the next best thing. As my new
playmates come at me again, I strike with a little
more force and knock their asses out. Now comes the
not so fun part the waiting game. I guess I
can enjoy the view of the water and feel the

(47:54):
gentle breezes while I'm waiting time to use some of
Viny's toys. I pull out some special zip ties she
made in her mad Scientists lab back at her house
in her basement. These particular zip ties are really high
tensile strength. You can't get these at your local hardware store.
They're strong enough to piss off these werewolves once I

(48:15):
apply them. AINI keeps improving on the formula, so I imagine
it's only gonna be a matter of time before these
things can secure even me or other master vampires. As
I'm about to secure the first werewolf, my senses go critical.
I don't have time to react as a silver werewolf
crashes into me and takes me down. Those other three

(48:38):
were easy to take on, but this one is an alpha.
You don't see too many of these around due to
the fact that they don't last as long as vampires,
but here's one now pissed off as fuck. The two
of us fight it out. When the other werewolves come too,
the distraction is enough for the Alpha to hit me

(48:58):
hard enough to daze me. I barely feel the Alpha
getting on top of me before I hear the gunshots.
Oh yeah, I guess they understand gunshots also, especially with
the whole silver bullets thing. I wake up and find
myself down in Grandma Donnerly's basement. Iini's right there with me, Bells,

(49:23):
you're finally awake. Yeah, she's quite happy right now. Yeah,
I got lucky. I reply, you missed it. I tell
her about the alpha werewolf that showed up. So you're
saying were wolves are like vampires. The older they get,
the more powerful they become. She translates, pretty much. Yeah,

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given the strength and speed of the Alpha and the
silver coat, this one's been around for a very long time.
Then Iinie's quick on something else. We only have one
more night, Bells tonight. I know I have my work
cut out for me, and maybe not you have suspects,
She asks, Perhaps we gotta be beach babes again today.

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Iine you up for it. I Ney glares at me.
I am not a beach babe. Look at me. I'm
a scrawny little thing. I smirk and look my friend
in the face. I think Eddie Richter would disagree. He's
definitely into you. Iiny gasps, Oh, no, Bells, don't you dare.
We argue about it for a little bit. Then I

(50:32):
compliment Iiny on her cute little face and tell her
that having bigger tits isn't always better. I mean, I
certainly don't have them myself. She finally lets her guard
down and agrees to come on the beach with me
one more time. After breakfast, we step onto the sand
again in our bikinis. See, Iiny, there are plenty of

(50:54):
guys checking you out. I say, no, they're checking you
out Bells. She disagreed. I'm not the one with the flowing,
long blonde hair and sexy body. Watch and learn. Throughout
the day, AINI realizes that I'm not the only one
people are checking out. When I ask her to get
lemonade for us at a stand, She's quickly surprised that

(51:16):
guys are hitting on her. Aine's got a thin frame,
but she's not a skeleton. She's also got that cute
face and great smile. And no, I definitely did not
glam these guys. Aini returns with the lemonade. You were right, bells.
She sits down. But I just can't go out with anybody.

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I just can't. I don't have a long term future
with anybody. I smile. Iini, you'll make someone a perfect wife.
She gets upset fast. You don't understand. Maybe these other
people can think long term. I can't. I'm about to
ask her why. When my senses flare up. I easily

(52:00):
lift my hand and snatch the volleyball that was intended
to hit me again. I stand up and face those
three bitches from yesterday. You know, you three seem to
have a difficult time keeping your fucking ball to yourselves.
Now I'm making calculations in my head. I'm also picking
up some familiar sense. Just then we're joined by Eddie

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Richter and his friends. It doesn't take long for the
beach bitches and the strickfield jocks to get into it,
with Ainy and me caught in the middle. And then
it happens we end up in a full scale volleyball game.
It's Eddie, his friends and me on one side. The
bitches demand to have Ainy on their side and get
one more girl to come and join them. Believe me

(52:47):
when I say we don't end up playing a friendly
game of volleyball. The three bitches are clearly targeting me
and Eddie. It surprises me how they're talking so nicely
to Ainie, like she's always been one of them. In fact,
they even tell her their names. But AINI and the
other girl are the only ones who play fair on
their side. The bitches get really pissed off when they

(53:10):
try to put the ball over the net and I'm
right there to slam it down to the sand. Yeah,
I'm using my vampire strength, but fuck these bitches. I've
been watching these big breasties closely. In fact, I think
I've just broken this mystery wide open. I know what's
going on. Now we win the game and Eddie and

(53:33):
his friends take off, the bitches quickly move and come
at me. You don't belong here, you fucking leech. Lilah,
the big breasted blonde, snaps in my face, this is
our turf. Go home. I smirk. You three can suck
my dick and I'll fucking piss where I please. I
lean in and look Lilah right in the face. Or

(53:56):
did you three already mark your territories. Ray Lean, the
big breasted brunette, glares at me now tonight, Vampire, the
dark skinned girl Ember practically growls at me, You're dead, bloodsucker.
Challenge accepted, I reply, coming, Iiny. The bitches are reluctant

(54:19):
to let AINI come with me, but she makes that
choice herself and comes to me. The two of us
leave bells. What's going on? Iini asks, when we're far
enough away, Raylen called you a vampire. Oh, they know,
and I know the problem is I know everything. Now.

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I look at her with sadness. You're not gonna like
what I'm about to tell you. As soon as we
get in the house, Iiny points right at Grandma Donnerly.
What in the actual fuck have you been keeping from me?
I know Iiny well enough to know she really pissed

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off when she starts dropping f bombs. Then Grandma Donnerly
gives me an accusing look, what did you tell her? Vampire?
I glare at her the truth any tightens her little fists.
Grandma Donnerly, I really thought I could trust you. I
really thought you cared. That's why I kept in contact

(55:22):
with you. That's why I kept coming to see you
because I love you, Helene, she replies, I just want
you to leave that troublesome Martin. Seriously, I don't know
why you stay with him. I know he's your brother
and the last in your immediate family. He's also the
reason you're werewolves. Aine screams, you want to turn me

(55:45):
into a werewolf. You want to turn me into a killer.
She calms down a little. Oh, and I did meet Lila,
Raylene and Ember. Bell's told me they're my cousins, and
they're were wolves too. Grandma Donnerly glares at me with hatred.
Now I revoke my invitation, Bella, you are no longer

(56:07):
welcome in my house. I hate to tell you, but
all the vampire weaknesses you know about won't work on me.
Or did you forget that I walk in the daylight
and eat normal food. In other words, I don't need
an invite to enter a person's house. Just then, Lilah, Raylen,

(56:27):
and Ember appear. Lilah points at me, you've caused nothing
but trouble ever since you got here, vampire. It's no
wonder that vampires and werewolves are natural enemies. I quickly
pull Aini behind me. I'm not the one killing people here.
In fact, I save lives. I may be a master vampire,

(56:49):
but I'm still a tabon. It's still the family business
to take down threats against mortals. You killed people here,
and I can't let that slide. There are no goods.
Vampires ember counters. It's because of you that our kind
can't flourish. Then I realize it's dark. The full moon

(57:09):
will be evident soon. Just give me my grandbaby, and
your death will be swift. Grandma Donnerly tells me, No,
I won't do this. Iiny tells her, I won't become
a killer. I'll die first. Raylen gasps, Aleen, you're our blood.
You'd choose this vampire filth over your own family. Ione

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tightens her jaw. Bell's is my family, and she doesn't
kill innocent people. I had to admit I never saw
that coming. Wow, I never knew any thoughts so highly
of me. We've been friends for several months, and I
can't get choked up right now. Grandma Donnerly tells her

(57:57):
other granddaughters. I want this this vampire destroyed. I do
not want Aleen harmed. Maybe just a little scratch, do
you hear me? Yes, Grandma Donnerly. The bitches say in
Unison the full moon is evident. When the four of
them start changing into werewolves. I turn quickly, snatch up Iiny,

(58:18):
and get us the fuck out of that house. I
don't take us back to the beach, since I can
hear mortals there. No. I need to keep this between
me and them. Bells. Don't let them turn me. Iiny
cries over my fucking dead body. I promise her. I
can hear the werewolves pursuing us. They have our sense.

(58:40):
I have to stay ahead of them until I can
get us far away from other mortals. I can leap
far distances, and I can even run very fast, faster
than even Pee Richter on his best day. But a
werewolf would still ultimately catch up to me. Sucks to
be me and not able to fly. I manage to
make it to some open wilderness where we can fight.

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When I land, I let go of Iiny and get ready.
Both werewolves and vampires have night vision. I don't know
how theirs works, but for me, the darkness is still daylight.
The four werewolves are on me now. Grandma Donnerly herself's
gotta face me head on instead of going cheap. Like
last time, I can still knock her away, but she

(59:22):
recovers a lot faster than her granddaughters. Ainie throws me
her backpack Bells use the toys. I open it and
pull out the launchers that she made for when we
face other vampires. Ainie and I did make a little
swamp in these this afternoon. I quickly secure them to
my forearms as I'm running. When I have them on,

(59:42):
I turn and face the werewolves. Aini comes up beside
me with her own launchers. Like I said, this mousey
girl is my partner in crime. Ainie also has her
night vision glasses on. We both take aim and fire.
Ember and Lilah both fall when we sink silver steaks
right through their hearts. I turn and fire my other

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one at ray Lean to kill her. Now that just
leaves Grandma donnerly. I put Aini behind me and prepare
a fighter, but Iini moves in front of me. This
is my fight, bells. I raise my hands in front
of me and back off. Iine aims her last silver steak.

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This really hurts Grandma. I know you probably don't understand
me right now, she shakes her head a little. I
can't be like you. I know I'll die one day,
but I'm not going to be a killer. Just to live.
Be at peace, Grandma, I love you. As Grandma Donnerly

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turns to jump at me, Iine leaps in front of
me and puts her down. The silver werewoll falls onto
her side. After Iinie and I get up. We see
the werewolves are becoming human, and again, Ainie and I
work to make sure they never return to life ever. Again,
Ainie and I are on our way back to Strickfield.

(01:01:11):
Iine's still very sad, not that I blame her. There
are things I really want to ask her. I'm sorry,
Irony I say about everything. Iini takes my hand. I
still choose you bells. At least I always know where
I stand with you. You're always honest with me. Grandma Donnerly

(01:01:35):
kept horrible secrets from me. Then I have an opening.
Honesty works both ways, you know. She sighs. I want
to tell you everything. It still hurts me to think
about it. Please not now, I will tell you, just

(01:01:57):
not now. I squeeze Eye's hand. You tell me when
you're ready. Then Iine nods. I know. From now on,
I'm gonna be watching Martin more closely. In the meantime,
I'm driving one hundred miles per hour back to Strickfield

(01:02:21):
homecoming by rob Field's perspective. Bella, Innie and I couldn't
get out of Strickfield High School fast enough. As soon
as that bell to end the school day rang Inie
and I shot up out of our seats and were
right out the side doors. We're really going to do this, bells,

(01:02:42):
she asks me in her mousey voice, what get the
fuck out of Strickfield for Thanksgiving? Hugh, damn Betcha. I
raise my finger. I haven't even told you the best part.
You keep saying it's going to be a surprise. Well,
prepare to be surprised, Ine. I open my mouth to
tell her, but it seems Iine's hearing me speak with

(01:03:04):
the voice of Principal Matthew van Deste Bella Tabon you
stop right there, right there. I sigh and look up
to the cloudy sky and mutter, God, damn it. Then
I lower my eyes to see our esteemed school leader
marching right at ainy in me. I give him a
very toothy smile. Why, Matthew, how the hell are you today?

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Principal van Des sticks his finger right in my face.
You are supposed to be walking to Detention Hall right now.
You are not going to just walk on home like
you you. I swear all day every student and teacher
has been gawking at my new outfit and wearing a
black leather crop top that kind of looks like a
bra and matching short shorts. I actually took Inine's advice

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and wore a pair of her heeled platform sandals. My long,
dirty blonde hair almost flows like a cape in the breeze.
I'm still smiling for him as always. He's undressing me
with his eyes. Thanks to my vampire hearing, I can
hear his heart pounding. Why do you have to be
so madly in love with me, Matthew, I'm thinking, problem

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is I don't really have any room to talk. I
can't deny there's the very real possibility that I reciprocate
his feelings. Heavy sigh, Why me, well, Matthew, I think
we both know I ain't going anywhere near Detention Hall,
I tell him flatly. Then I raise my finger, but

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I'll be more than happy to No, Bella, you have
to get back in there and serve it right now.
Vandist tells me I caught you red handed flipping a
teacher off, even if his back was turned to you.
Now I laugh and flip him off. How many times
have I done this very thing to you? You never

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once gave me a detention for it. Yet I flip
off that fucking blowhart of a science teacher, and you're
gonna send me to detention for that, please? Van Deiste
starts lecturing me. I move my hands up and into
my hair. Now he's stammering when I'm using my tight
body to mesmerize him. Okay, I admit I'm being a flirt,

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but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't enjoying
it just as much as him. When I lower my hands,
he grabs them and takes them in his His blue
eyes meet my red ones. I actually feel myself softened
up and my face get hot. Damn it, I'm fucking blushing.
Then Inine quickly tells Van Deiste that she's not feeling

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very well and that I've got to get her home.
I give him my look that says she ain't lying.
Come on, just for today, Matthew, I say, I promise
I'll serve it on Monday after school before going to
cheerleading practice. But I've got to get iny home. Please.
When he still seems to refuse me, I have no choice.

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I lean in and give him a gentle peck on
the lips. Bad move, Bella, that just made you blush
even more. But at least Van Deiste is finally letting
go of my hands, only to wrap his arms around me.
I can't help myself and wrap my arms around him.
Then we share a gentle, passionate kiss. When the kiss

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is done, we just look at each other. My face
is really hot. Now, okay, Bella, since it's Thanksgiving, I'll
give you a pass this time. He glances at Heine,
go ahead and get her home. Then he does look
at her. Hope you get better over Thanksgiving. Break, Thank you, sir,

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AINI says Aine, and I turn away from Van Deiste
after wishing him a happy Thanksgiving. I can tell she's
going to give me hell about kissing Vandiste later. How
are you feeling? Ask her. I'll make it home, but
I think I've got a fever. She tells me. I've
got one last treatment I can try that may make

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you well again. For a time, but I don't know
how long it'll last. I just wish my body didn't
build tolerances against your remedies. Iini complains you and me both.
Ainie's a trooper and makes the walk home. We come
inside and see Martin's not here. That's Eini's older brother,
always nice when that motherfucker ain't home. The way Iini

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resents Martin, I've come to believe he's the reason why
she's sick. After I get Iiny upstairs to her bed,
I come back downstairs and mix up the last remedy.
I can remember Graham's teaching me from back in the day.
Of course, I'm talking about the late eighteen hundreds, where
I'm originally from. Graham's taught me a lot about using

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tabon magic. My older brother, Nicholas wasn't interested in learning
from Grahams, and I tighten my fists the thought of her. God,
damn you, Cassie, I hiss, I fucking hate you. I'm
so fucking glad you're dead. I would tell you about Cassie,
but now's not really the best time. Anyway, she really

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wasn't interested in learning from Grahams either. Since I was
the little devil in our family. I figured learning from
Grams would add to my craftiness even more. I learned
so much from her, but not nearly enough, since the
day came when Thornton Gillian, a powerful master vampire, came
hunting for us. Nicholas got really fucking over confident and

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thought he could take down Jillian by himself. I know
he was my older brother, but what an idiot. And
Cassie never lifted a finger to help Nicholas. She even
watched as Gillian killed Grahams. Grams and I both tried
to fight him off as Cassie just walked away. Gillian
killed Grams and then beat me within an inn of

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my life. Thornton Gillian deliberately let me live. He said
I would be the last tabon and for me to
go find a husband to rule over me and make
babies with. He told me next time we crossed paths,
he would kill me. Graham's magic lessons came in handy
when I prepared to fight him myself. After months and

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months of training, not to mention having to sleep with
a female master vampire just to learn his whereabouts, I
barely defeated Gillian thanks to the lessons both Grahams and
Grams taught me. But I was hurt very badly when
I fell. Gillian's blood mixed with my pure Tabon blood
and transformed me into a very unique version of a

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master vampire. I've lived for more than one hundred years
being all alone, except when I'd need a man to
satisfy my libido. Not only did Gillian's blood amp up
my sex drive, it it made me fair. This is
why I dress very slutty all the time. Then there's
all the food I eat in order to fuel my power,

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and I am very powerful. Then I cry, knowing iiny
ain't nearby to see me. Aileen Donnerly is the only
real friend I have right now. I call her Aine
because it's short for Einstein. Her older brother Martin called
her that on account of her very gifted intelligence. Anyway,

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we didn't start off as friends, but the longer the
two of us hung out together and did things, the
closer we became, especially when I learned she was sick.
In truth, Aine probably should have been dead months ago.
It was the remedies I learned from Grams that prolonged
her life. I believe Aine has aids how she got it.

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I don't know. She hasn't told me as of yet,
but I feel she will when she's ready. Again, I'm
quite sure Martin was responsible. No, he didn't give it
to her himself, but he must have done something that
caused her to become sick. I've never cried for someone
the way i'm crying for Aine, not since my grandparents died.

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And for the record, we ain't lovers. That's not how
our friendship works. I just know I've gotten too close
to this mortal, especially when I said I would never
become close to any mortals after I became a master vampire.
But it happened, you know. I get the crying out
of my system and finish the remedy. This one I

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remembered out of Graham's book is the most powerful one
yet it's also the last one. I know. It's time
to give Ainy the remedy and spring the surprise on her.
I head up to her room and find her waiting
for me. You, OK, bells, shit, I never wipe my tears.

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It's nothing. Iine here. I created these new capsules for you.
It's powerful stuff. Start off with one and we'll go
from there. Iiny obeys and takes a capsule with water.
After minutes have passed, she starts feeling much better then.
I look at her. I'm taking you home for Thanksgiving.

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She gives me wide eyes your house. I nod. I
need to go look through Graham's books for more remedies
and possible spells that may help you. I don't know
how long this last one will last, and I don't
know any more remedies at all. Don't worry. We'll be
back here in Strickfield in time to return to school
on Monday. Also, I'll make us a hell of a

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Thanksgiving dinner, just the way Graham's used to. We'll just
have to do some shopping along the way. Aine smiles,
just a little. Okay, when are we leaving? As soon
as possible? If you feel well enough? She gets out
of bed. I'm feeling much better now, Let's go. Anything

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beats having to stay here with Martin. We didn't have
any problems getting a rental car. Thankfully, the place we
get them never asks for a driver's license, since neither
Iini nor me has one. Neither of us learned how
to drive. Actually, scratch that, when Iini and I went

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to Shore City over the summer. I had to learn
and fast. Now I'm driving a good one hundred miles
an hour. Seriously, fuck these stupid speed limits. It took
a few seconds to get used to this car. After
that it was like riding a bike. No scratch that
I've never even ridden a bike. Yeah, yeah, I'm not

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used to a lot of modern technology. This little devil
is as old school as can be, as Iini will
learn soon. Along the way, we made some stops. I
had to buy lots and lots of turkeys and play
money of stuff to make the sides. I promised Iine
a meal like Graham's maid, and I'm gonna give it
to her. After driving hundreds of miles, I surprise Iine

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by turning off the headlights. Um bells, Iiny mutters, Trust me,
I tell her my house is off the beaten path. Literally.
A good five miles later, I turn off the road
and am driving through the grass. Thanks to my vampire vision,
I don't have any problem seeing in the darkness. Whatsoever?

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What time is it, I ask Iini takes out her smartphone.
Almost midnight? Are we really going to be off the road?
I'm afraid so. You see, my house doesn't have a
road or a driveway. Never did I lightly smack her shoulder.
Have faith. It's another fifteen or so minutes of driving

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until we're finally there. Wow, there really is a house
here Inini asks. It's dark, but I can see how
big it is. It's not a mansion like what those
mirrors back in Strickfield have. But this is where Grahams
and Grahams raised me. Also, I was born here. As
soon as we get out of the car, I move

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around to Iiny and give her a jar. It lights
up in her hands. It's liquid sunlight. Against Thornton Jillian
that night, it proved to be a very powerful weapon.
But in your hands it'll be the brightest lantern you've
ever carried. Don't worry, it won't burn you as long
as it stays in the jar. Where are we bells?

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She asks me. This is the area known as Ravenhenge.
I tell her you'll never find it on any map.
In fact, the barriers of invisibility keep it so that
outsiders can't see it whatsoever. The only reason you can
is because you're with me. I bring Iiny into the house.
The only way to turn on any lights is to

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use my cheap parlor tricks to light torches. Wow, Iiny exclaims,
it's like going back in time. You'd better believe it. Also,
your smartphone's the only modern convenience you got here. I'm
surprised you're even getting any signal here anyway. There's no
phone line and no internet. There ain't even TV here.

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In fact, the last time I was at this house
was back in eighteen eighty nine. Iiny gulps. I can't
believe you really grew up here, Bells. I mean, it
seems like you and your family were cut off from
the rest of the world. Okay, maybe that's the wrong
thing to say and everything, but no, you're right, Iiny,
I confirm that's exactly what iommere Tabon had in mind

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when this house was built. Let's just say he's my gramps,
but with a lot of grates in front of it.
I turned to her, So you want me to give
you the grand tour? Or are you tired from the drive.
If you need to sleep, I'll take you to the
most comfortable bed you'll ever sleep on perspective a leen.

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At first, I was contemplating maybe going to bed. However,
I'm actually feeling pretty good. Still, whatever you whipped up
back at my house is still making me feel strong.
I'd love to see your house, Bells. She nods once. Okay,
you're in for quite the tour. Carry your liquid sunlight
with you if you want, but I can light more

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torches as we go through the rooms. We'll end our
tour in the library. Bell's takes me through one magnificent
room after another. The house has two big floors. All
of the bedrooms are upstairs. Much to my surprise, not
everything is old school. For example, the bathrooms we come
by have running water. There are even showers, and a

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few of them with tubs in the others. I can
give you a room by one of these bathrooms if
you want. This way, you're by a shower, bell said,
seeing my excitement. Yeah, we may be as old school
as old school can be, but we weren't cave people.
I never said you were. I quickly say, I NEI
lighten up, just a little humor on my part. I

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could tell Bells was avoiding talking about it. But I
have to know you kissed Principal Van dest She sighs.
I know, I'm sorry, She turns to look at me.
I still won't choose him over you, but you still
have feelings for him, I state again, I'm sorry. She

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looks me in the face. Now I'll never understand why
we love each other. I'm just one fucking girl at
Strickfield High. I'm the bad schoolgirl, one fucking girl out
of all those others, and he falls in love with me.
Then she cries. I put a gentle hand on her shoulder. Bells,

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I really didn't want you to see me like this,
she whispered. As much as I torture that worm of
a man, and as much as I try to forget
him by fucking other guys at school, I still care
for him a lot. You know, I told Grahams I'd
never be bound to another man. Know what she said,

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Once you've met the one, your fate shall be joined
with his until death do you part. Grahams was wise
and many things. She takes her hand off my shoulder,
then turns her back to me and shouts, but why
does my one have to be a fucking worm of
a man? Bells, I ask, are you okay? She turns

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back to me. I just wanted to get us the
hell away from that school and not have to serve detention. Plus,
I could tell you weren't feeling good. That's why I
kissed him Ione, But fuck, she said, your friendship means
far more to me than being Matthew van Deist's soulmate.

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I tighten my fists. Just answer me truthfully, Belle's do
you really love him in the same way he loves you?
Tears run down her face again. Yes, she chokes out,
I'm sorry. A long pause. Bell speaks up again once again.

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I won't choose him over you, But what if your
feelings get to be too strong? I demand sharply. I've
seen how Van Deste looks at you. How long before
you're both ready to come together again, especially when you've
kissed him the way you did again? Van Deiste being
with you is forbidden. Bell's tightens her fists. Now you

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think I don't know that, Aileen Donnerly be pissed at me?
All you want? I know. Having Thornton Gillian's blood mixed
with my own gave me a very high libido and
made me feral in a lot of ways. But I
can still think rationally and feel emotions. I didn't want
to feel anything after Jillian killed the rest of my

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family and for years I did very well. Then I
met Martin and you. I never imagined we'd become as
close as we are now. We're not lovers, but we've
got a connection between us. Yes, Ini, I fell in

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love with our fucking principle. I can't just shut my
emotions off. You got pissed at me about it when
we face down that sucubus. Be pissed at me all
you want, but I can't help how I feel. I
love him again. We have a long silence between us.

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Then I'm crying myself. And what happens if you finally
succeed in curing me? Do you leave Strickfield like you've
always wanted? Or is this your plan? You stay here
and never return? Bell's points very sharply at me, now,
how dare you? She tightens her fists again. I'm trying

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to cure you because it's the right thing to do.
Do you honestly think I'd be that fucking cruel to you?
Is that why you're so fucking pissed off about Van
dest You think I'll just go and share my life
with him and forget all about you. Are you that
afraid of losing me? Aileen? Yes? I fucking hate Strickfield.

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Hate it. I could have left any time I wanted,
but I remained there because of you and our friendship.
What more do you want from me? Then Bell's backs
up against a wall, all sinks to a sitting position
and cries again. I turn and walk away from Bells.

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Why does this happen? She and I have been with
each other for many months since that first wintry night
she came to Strickfield. In the beginning, I wanted her
to stay here, to be with my older brother Martin
and keep him honest. But who am I kidding? There's
no keeping mean Martin honest. I tried to be the

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supportive and loving sister, but again, he'll always be mean Martin.
I walk outside and eventually leave the property. I still
have the liquid sunlight in my hands. Then I cry again.
Bell's is right. I am afraid of losing her, just

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like I know I'm losing my life. Bell's is trying
so hard to cure me of my affliction. That's why
she brought me here, right. I know nothing lasts forever,
not even life. Have never really had any friends. I
envy my twin cousin Madeline in her circle of friends.

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But she does come and see me, yet I'm so insecure.
I guess that's how you feel when you've been picked
on all your life, when you got beat up a
lot for being smart, when people look at you and
think you're just as bad as your own big brother,
when you end up becoming sick because your big brother

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goes to a party and can't keep it in his
pants when some drunk girl throws herself at him. I'm
so raving mad now that I look up at the sky.
I fucking hate you, Martin. I fall to my knees,
then onto my side. Then I sob again because I
may have just thrown away the one good thing in

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my life. Belle's was the only true friend I ever had.
She's right, though we're not lovers, we just developed a
deep bond of friendship between us. I even wanted to
help Bells when she'd go out at night, so I
started making our toys to fight supernatural enemies. She was

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even teaching me how to fight. Why do I mess
things up between me and Bells? Just then I hear
movement on the grass and quickly sit up. Bells. Is
that you? I pick up my liquid sunlight. Who's there?
When I see them, I quickly turn and run. Problem

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is being a petite and skinny girl. I'm not very
athletic and I can't run fast. Next thing I know,
a hand goes around my mouth and a big, hairy
arm goes around me. Oh my god, the stench. I
can't scream for help as I'm being held against what
I'm thinking is a giant and he really stinks. Next

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thing I know, another giant of a man hits me
on the head. I groan and am dazed. I'm about
to be placed into his sack and am kicking my
little legs to try and fight back. I get hit
again and fade to black as I'm being dropped into
the sack. I'm so sorry, Bells perspective, Bella, I finish

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crying and stand up. I fucking hate it that I
love Van Deste. I can't help the way I feel,
and it's driving a wedge between me and Iiny Graham's
always had lots of advice to give me. In fact,
I know what she'd say to me right now. You
never abandon your true friends, Bella. Likewise, they'll never abandon you.

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But you did abandon me. Didn't you, iine, Still, Graham's
words keep echoing in my mind again and again. No,
I gotta find her and talk things out. I gotta
make her understand that she'll never lose me as a friend,
even after I succeed in curing her illness. I walk

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out the back door and shout, Heine, where are you.
I walk out to the barn. I'm surprised it still
looks nicely preserved and is still standing after all these years.
The house too. I walk into the barn, but I
know Irony hasn't been in here. Then I remember I

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have her sent. When you've been around your best friend
long enough, you'll never forget what she smells like, or
her fucking brother, for that matter. I leave the barn
and go out to the big fire pit, which is
where I'm planning to cook all those Thanksgiving turkeys. I
take a nice whiff and have her scent. I look

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past the vast backyard and start following her. Before long,
I see some bright light and move to it. I
see the jar of liquid sunlight that I gave. Iiny,
what the fuck is it doing laying all the way
out here in the grass. I'm about to call out
to her again. When I pick up new sense, I

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can still smell iiny, but I can also smell ugh. Yeah,
I smell two very stinky scents. I'd rather not describe
the smells. Use your imagination. Being roiny scent is mixed in,
I can only assume something or someone found and snatched her. Okay,

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time to bitch up and find my best friend. And
I'll tell you all right, mother fucking now, that whoever's
got iron, he's gonna wish they'd never been born. Perspective Aileen.
I moan a little and finally manage to shake off
the cobwebs as I wake up and see I'm all

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tied up and gagged on a cot Where am I?
I can see the only source of light is the
big fire pit in the middle of the best I
can describe it as the equivalent of a kitchen. My
eyes get wide fast when I see there are both
human and animal bones everywhere. Now I see two very

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huge things looking at a weathered cookbook. They're looking at
a picture of a turkey. Then one of them points
at me. These things are planning to have me for
Thanksgiving dinner. Seriously, why does life have to be so hard.

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All I want to do is live mine. Then I
learned monsters are real, and hoped and prayed they just
leave me alone. All I can think of through all
this is how my brother Martin is an even worse
monster than these two. I can see more of them now.
These things are huge. I'm talking as huge as the

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comic book versions of The Incredible Hulk work. Yeah. I'm
scared of dying, but I think I'm even more scared
of these things. But again, my older brother scares me
more than them. What am I gonna do here? Calm down, alien,
Just think about this for a minute. Me and Martin
calls you Einstein to be cruel, But you've been using

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that big brain of yours and making Einstein work for you.
Use that big brain. Now I can see that I'm
lying down. I turn myself over and fall on the floor.
Then I keep turning over until I reach the wall
and can stand up. I have to be careful not
to let those things hear me. Shit, I accidentally knock

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over something that makes a loud clang. Those things turn
to me and are on me again. One of them
lifts me up by my ropes and holds the knife
to my face practically the size of a sword. Then
he utters a bunch of groans if he expects me
to understand him. My brain isn't that big. On top

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of that, I cannot overstate the stink. I have to
fight back the urge to puke. God, I am so dead.
I see my opening. When he lowers me, I quickly
swing my legs together, like being on a swing set,

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and kick at his groin with both feet as hard
as I can. The thing groans in pain and falls
to his knees. I end up on my feet and
know the other one is right behind me. Then I
remember a trick that cousin Madeline does. I drop to
my knees and scurry in between the thing's legs. When
he turns around, I go through his legs again. I
spring back to my feet and jump fast. I hear

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the thing roaring and coming after me. If I can't
find a way to get free, I'm done for. My life.
Can't end like this? Please not like this. Then I
come right to a big open circle that's supposed to
serve as a window. There's a chair right next to it.
I quickly jump up onto the chair and then dive
through the window. I hit the dead, overgrown grass below

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before I get back up and keep running. Boy do
I ever make that thing mad? He roars really loud.
I have to keep moving. He can't get through the window,
but he can still walk through the doors. And then
both of those things are outside. When one of them
bursts right through, I keep jumping fast until I come
to the barn. I duck inside and jump some more

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until I find some tall hay to hide in. My
eyes open and wide. When I see I came very
close to landing on a sickle, I turn it and
start rubbing the ropes against the blade. Problem is, the
blade is very dull. It's going to take some time
to get through these ropes, and time is not a
luxury I have Right now. I hear those things coming

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in and have to stop. When they're near where I'm hiding.
They both yell and frustration. Sounds like they're a bit
on the slow side. I make myself stay calm and
work on the ropes, binding my wrists. My eyes open wide.
When I feel those ropes slipping away. Guess they either

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didn't tie the rope good enough there or they underestimated
how little I am. Very quietly, I work to untie
the rest of the ropes, wouldn't you know it? No,
sooner do I get the last rope off. One of
them looks in and sees me. He points at me
and cries out loud shit. I shriek, actually, more like

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a loud mousey wail. I scream. When the thing that
saw me tries jumping on me, I quickly turn over
so he lands flat on his belly. When the other
one tries picking me up again, I swing my legs
and catch him in his groin. Again. He drops me
as he's dropping down to his knees. I get up
and run like hell. As soon as I'm about to

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clear the barn, one of the things bursts right through
it and almost grabs me. I scream and run with
everything I've got back to the house. I dive through
another window and look around. I keep running through the
other rooms to try looking for another window. Just as
I'm about to climb out through one, a big, hairy

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and stinky hand grabs me. No. No, Then the thing
that caught me brings me right up to him and
screams right in my face. Ugh. He's spitting all over
me and his bad breath nearly makes me pass out.
I growl and start kicking and punching with my little

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fists and feet. Want to hear some irony. Back when
I was in Strickfield Junior High, people called me mouse,
just like they call my cousin Madeline today. The difference
between me and her was that I hated it and
the other students knew it. Maddie's really laid back and
doesn't care one way or another. I am so mad
right now. Then I pull off another mouse kind of

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move and bring my feet up to kick the thing
right in the eyes. He screams and drops me. I
get up and run, only to feel something hit me
hard on the back of the head. Everything's spinning when
I fall on my side fast. Then I feel the
other thing lifting me up and patting me, knowing he's

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finally got me. I'm shaking my head to clear the cobwebs,
but he hit me real good. By the time I
finally shake the cobwebs, I feel a big stick at
my back and heat on my front. Those things have
me tied to a big stick and they're turning me

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over the fire like a rotisserie. They're really cooking me alive.
I'm so screwed. Hi, guys, what's for dinner? Then I
feel the absolute biggest excitement I've ever felt in my life, Bells.
When the things turn and see Bells, they look at

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her and start growling happily, like they struck it rich
with another morsel they can eat, perspective Bella. As soon
as those big motherfuckers see me, I stretch myself to
let them hear my bones cracking. Yeah, I'm definitely ready
for a fight. Really, you're cooking that scrawny little thing

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for you Thanksgiving dinner? Then I chuckle. There's hardly any
meat on those bones, or mine for that matter. The
things roar and come at me as they stupidly jump,
I use my vampiric powers and warp right to Iini.
I quickly break the ropes and snatch her to me.
You came for me, Belles, she squeaks happily. Duh, I

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tell her, I promised you a big Thanksgiving dinner, not
that you'd be dinner. Look out, Iiny warns me. I
grab her and warp us both to the door. I
hand her the liquid sunlight haul ask back to the house.
I'll be right behind you. As soon as iine turns
and runs, I quickly run outside myself. Those things are

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hot after me. Now I leap to put some distance
in between me and those things. Before turning to face them,
I give them my evil smirt. You fuckers want this
little devil come and get me. Then, it's been a
little bit since I've had a good fight. They roar
and come at me. When the closest one reaches me,

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I leap up and pop him hard in the face.
He drops over like a freshly cut tree. When the
other one's on me, I easily lift him up over
my head and throw him back into his house. Yeah,
these fuckers are easily four hundred pounds plus and a
good eight feet tall. When they try coming at me again,
I use my cheap parlor tricks and cause a wall

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of fire to erupt in between me and them. Don't
test me, motherfuckers, I warn them, But they can't understand me,
can they. They keep coming for me. I'm just toying
with those things right now. For the record, these two
are definitely dying for all the innocent people they've killed. Yeah,

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I saw the human bones in their house. And then
there's the fact that they were gonna eat Iiny, the
fuckers come through my firewall, your funeral, I tell them. Suddenly,
Iini comes right up beside me. Boy, is she really pissed?
Fuck yo, she screams before she heaves the liquid sunlight

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at them. The jar shatters on the one's head and
instantly sets him on fire. He screams like he's never
screamed in his life. On instinct, he grabs the other
thing and accidentally sets him on fire. These big lugs
are so fucked. Liquid sunlight's very lethal. When out of
the jar, Iinie and I watch them burn until there's

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nothing left, but they're big ass bones. Then Ainie and
me turn to face each other. The fire from the
burning bodies is still making enough light to where it's bright.
I'm sorry, Bells. Ainie says, I'm sorry too, I tell her.

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Then I take her hands. I won't s use van
Deiste over you. I told you before. Our friendship is
more important to me and always will be. Then Iini
squeezes my hands. I just don't want to lose you, Bells.
You're the only real friend I've got, and you me,

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She sighs, I wouldn't be a good friend to you.
If I tried keeping you all to myself, I admit
I'm I'm very insecure, but you came for me, so
I know and understand. Now I'll never lose you as
a friend. You can go ahead and see where things
go with you in principal Van Deste. Just be careful.

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If he gets fired over this, there might be a
big scandal. Even you don't need that. That's another reason
why I'm not ultimately pursuing Vandiste. I tell her, I
don't want to ruin his life as far as the
average person is concerned. I'm a teenager, but you need
to know bells. Heine says, either that or leave Strickfield High.

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I smirk, Well, since you won't let me leave Strickfield High,
you're coming back to Strickfield with me. Ainne asks in anticipation. Duh,
I gotta bring you back home. Now. Let's get back
to the house and get some rest. Tomorrow's Thanksgiving and
I don't want you falling asleep during our big feast.

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She smiles, sounds good bells. Before we leave, we check
the house for any possible survivors. When we don't find any,
we head back outside. I use my cheap parlor tricks
to set the house ablaze. Nobody needs to stumble upon
this home of nightmares ever again. Once it burns to

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the ground, it's gone. When we're both satisfied, Aine and
I head back to my house dig In, I tell
AINI when I set the platter with her meal down
in front of her on Thanksgiving afternoon, I was outside
at sunrise and cooking all the turkeys in the big

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fire pit. I made the rest of the sides in
Graham's kitchen just the way she taught me. I mean,
I made everything from mashed potatoes and gravy, to green beans,
to corn biscuits, and even fresh apple pie for dessert.
Iinie ate more at my table than she probably has

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ever before in her life. I also managed to go
through the Tabon family library and find Graham's big Book
of Remedies. There are lots and lots of treatments I
can whip up for Iini. I'll be taking the book
back to Strickfield. So far, the new treatment I whipped
up for her yesterday continues to work. I just hope

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this one will last long enough to where I can
maybe find something much better or fingers crossed, maybe even
a cure. We spend all of Thanksgiving at my house.
On Friday, we leave Ravenhenge and drive back to Strickfield.
We have plenty of leftovers from our feast. I silently

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thank Grahams for teaching me the things she did. As
any and me talk about things Grahams was right about
never abandoning your true friends. Anie came back for me
when she didn't have to. Yeah, she probably wanted revenge
on those things, but she came back for me, just
like I came for her. Again, I remember what Graham's

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told me about friends. You never abandon your true friends Bella. Likewise,
they will never abandon you. Yeah, I know, I'm a
wicked little devil. Grahams was the one who named me that.
By the way. Still I feel like I'm becoming more
like Grahams than I want to let on. She couldn't

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teach me everything she knew, but she taught me good.
Just the same. As for my feelings, I've still got
to consider things with Van dest but I won't risk
exploring them, not if it means losing Aini as a friend,
even if he's not worth her friendship. When we cross
into Strickfield. I'm already feeling how much I hate this village.

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At the same time, it's home. Speaking of home, we
pull in at the Donnerly House. Yeah, home at last.
That's when I realize that wherever Ainie and I are together,
that's home. Like I said, Aine and Me ain't lovers,

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and now I'm starting to unders stand what our connection
really is. Aini had said what we were in front
of her grandmother last summer in Shore City. I look
at my very best friend and know that we are
a family, the two of us. Yeah. I can bear

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living in Strickfield for as long as needed, because this
village is where my family is, and like Graham's would
tell you, nothing is more important than your true family.

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Mortal Eclipse by Rob Fields. I was sound asleep when
I felt someone shaking me awake e. I yawned and
blinked a few times. Then I fully opened my eyes
to see my older brother Martin. What do you want,

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I grumbled. I can't find Bella anywhere. I want to
talk to her. She never came home last night. I
worked some overtime at mir And Automotive and didn't get
home until late. Martin explained, Bella wasn't here. I looked
all over the house for her. I even went out back.
I figured she was out fighting a vampire or something.
I woke up a little while ago, and she's not here.

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She doesn't have a smartphone, so I can't text her.
I groaned, Well, what do you want me to do?
Martin fired back, You can help find her, you little snippet.
This was the sort of thing you never saw between
Martin and me until now. Martin and I truly didn't
get along with each other, and for good reason. Still,

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after hearing Martin I was worried about Bell's. I didn't
back down from Martin. Okay, I'll change clothes and go
out and look for her. Does that make mean Martin happy?
I yelled. Martin wanted to grab me, but he knew better. Instead,
he took a deep breath. You know Bella better than I.
Do you know where she frequents? I gave Martin an

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odd look. Has it ever occurred to you that maybe
there's a reason why Belle's doesn't want to talk to you.
For the record, she knows you're sleeping around with other girls.
I pointed at him. You two aren't even in a relationship.
I folded my arms in front of me. Even though
you're working so many hours and keeping up with your
college work, you're still out causing trouble. Martin pointed right

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at me. Don't you test me. I unfolded my arms
and tightened my fists. Fuck you, it's because of you
that I'm sick. Martin got diffused fast and backed off.
He could never look me in the face after what
happened that night. Martin sighed, Einstein, I just want to
talk to Bella as long as she's staying here with you.

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I think it's the least she can do. We both
know Bella's never liked being here in Strickfield. I'm beginning
to wonder if she Finally. I untightened my fists and
got out of bed. I went to my closet and
gave it a quick once over. Martin quickly came up
right behind me. What are you doing, you little snippet.
Martin always called me a little snippet whenever I frustrated him,

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which made me laugh a little inside. Martin was only
caring for me out of obligation. Far from that, there
was no love lost between us. I quickly turned to
Martin and glared at him. No, Bell's didn't leave Strickfield,
at least not for good. Her things are still here.
I pointed to the floor in the closet. See those

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those are her eighties rebock pump men's basketball shoes. Bell
would never just leave those behind. I had to think
about it a little bit. But you're right, mean, Martin,
He pointed right at me. You don't get to call
me that fuck you. I snap again. He seemed ready
to grab me again, but he backed off. Yeah, he

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knows better then, I talked to him. It is strange
that Bells isn't home on a Saturday morning. She usually
comes and shakes me awake so we can go have
breakfast at Denyer's grill. I look Martin in the face. Fine,
I'll change clothes and go look for her. I have
some ideas on where to find her, I pointed at him.

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Who knows. Maybe, if you're lucky, neither of us will
come back home. I work all those hours for you, Einstein,
he snapped. It's how I afford your medications. He pointed
right at me. You better start showing me some fucking respect.
You don't deserve any goddamn respect. I snapped back, now

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get out of my room. Martin growled and finally left.
I changed into regular clothes and grabbed my smartphone. I
called for an uber since I couldn't drive, and waited.
This road trip was probably going to be expensive, but
I was willing to pay it anything to get away
from mean Martin. At that point, I had the uber

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driver take me to some of the usual haunts Bells
and I frequented Bells. Wasn't at any of them. I
even looked at Denyer's grill. The place was packed full
of Strickfield High students who were having breakfast. I didn't
see any sign of Bells, though I didn't think I would.
You'd think she'd probably be here, especially with that monstrous

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appetite of hers. See. Bells is a master vampire, but
a really unique version of one. She's the only one
of her kind who can walk in the daylight. She
has many master vampire strengths and none of their weaknesses.
She's also the one vampire I know who doesn't drink blood. No,

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she has to eat an incredible amount of food in
order to satisfy her immense hunger. Martin was right about
Bells and Strickfield. She hated the village, but Denoyer's Grill
was the one place she truly loved here. People loved
the food at Denoyer's, but Bell's really loved it. I
had no doubt that Denoyer himself made money off her,

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since she started eating there almost regularly. But no, Bells
wouldn't have come here on Saturday morning without me, I
mean us, Having breakfast here on Saturday morning was a
weekly ritual for us. The driver pulled away from the diner,
I had him take me to other places where Bells
and I would hang out. I even went down the
big hill near the Castalia River to the cave where

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we'd go sometimes to be alone. If anything, Bells loved
the view there. You could see the big river and
even some of Strickfield University. I think that was why
we went to a lot of places off the beaten path,
just her and me. She loved her views. And then
I suddenly realized that I knew where Bells was. There

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was one more place that suddenly came to mind, the
one place that had the view. You want to make
some serious money, I asked the driver, what you got
in mind? He asked quickly, It was dark. When I
reached the very top floor of the tallest building in

(01:52:18):
the huge megalopolis of Shore City. It was night, it
was chilly, and it was quite windy up here. I
came out onto the roof through the doorway and found
Bells there. We first came to this place just before
we left back in June, after my falling out with
Grandma Donnerly took you long enough, I ney, Bell said,

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without even looking my way. Bell's is everything okay? I
asked in concern. Martin wanted me to find you fuck him?
She replied, I got my own problems. What problems? You're
scaring me? She turned and faced me. Some was quite

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different about Bells now. Usually she was practically naked. I mean,
she had to keep enough of her skin exposed so
she didn't become too claustrophobic, which was part of her vampirism.
But now she was wearing some of my clothes, a
pair of jeans, a Strickfield High T shirt, normal shoes,
and even her varsity jacket that the Strickfield High cheerleaders wore.

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I was wearing mine. She didn't look the least bit
ready to shred her clothes. She even had sunglasses on.
I just looked at Bells. Are you okay? I mean,
are you really okay? As Bells came close to me,
I could tell she'd been crying. Then she pointed to
the moon. I didn't mention this. I wasn't sure if

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you'd heard about it or not. But we got a
solar eclipse going on. This eclipse is the single biggest
event to someone like me. Iini, oh, I know about
the solar eclipse. I pointed to my glasses to show
my lenses. He had trained transition dark. But what you
don't know is that the solar eclipse is the one

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time where I become as close to human as I
can possibly be. During the solar eclipse, I'm completely powerless.
I can be hurt and killed like an ordinary human being.
Since I still have Thornton Gillian's blood in my body,
I found I'm still immortal for sure when it comes
to my aging process, and I still have to eat

(01:54:28):
a ton of food. I hit in all you can
eat buffet. Before I came here, you could have stayed
at the house. Bells, I pointed out, why come all
the way to Shore City for the eclipse? Because this
is the one time I'm most vulnerable. You and I
both know Martin's been showing as true colors as of late.
I wouldn't put it past him to try and take

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advantage of me as a human. I still have my training,
but Martin would piss me off to the point where
I'd want to kill him. No, I ne's it's better
this way. We both leaned against a wall and just
looked out at the seemingly endless array of lights and
huge bridges that spanned the Big River. I love it
up here, iini, Bells told me. It's so beautiful up here.

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I can't think of a more perfect place to wait
out the eclipse. You're right, Bells, it is beautiful up here.
I glanced over at her. You know I really envy you.
Sometimes you can see the world over on account of
you never getting old, Bells took and held my hand.
To be honest, being a fucking vampire wasn't something I

(01:55:37):
ever wanted. Unfortunately, I can't give this shit back. All
I can do is savor the one fucking eclipse that
can make me almost human again, if even for just
a little while. What you'd rather be dead? I asked
with surprise, Bells squeezed my hand a little. I should

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be long dead in my grave with my fucking kids.
Continuing the tabon line, she started crying softly again before
she got mad. But no, I gotta both be a
fucking immortal and the only tabon in existence. Then she
suddenly screamed out into the night, Fuck you, Thornton Jillian.

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If it's the last mother fucking thing I do, I'll
kill every last goddamn one of your kind. When she
calmed down, I glanced her way. I'm so sorry, Bells,
I whispered. Bells shook her head slowly. Don't be fucking sorry.
You didn't make me a monster. She glanced at me.

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Now he's such a mousy little shit like your cousin, Madeline.
But I've really come to fucking love you anyway. Trust
me on this. You don't want to be envying me
being like me. Ain't all it's cracked up to be.
I eat more food than a fucking billy, and I

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want sex all the time. I even started fucking people
at school. I loved to fight when I was a mortal.
Now that I'm tainted with Thornton Gillian's blood, I love
it that much more. With all that comes with being me,
you'd be very high maintenance. I really didn't know what

(01:57:22):
to say to Bells. She smiled a little. Don't worry, Iiny,
You're definitely safe. Since I don't drink blood, that means
I can't sire anybody. Bells and I just looked at
each other. Then I got a text from Martin and
showed it to her. Should I tell Martin I found
you and you're okay? She raised an eyebrow. We both

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know you don't want to drop the act. I know
you two don't get along. I know you hate him.
I nodded so much. He's the reason I'm sick. I
replied to Martin and lied about finding Bells. When he
demanded to know where I was, I shut the phone off.
Bells put an arm around me and gave me a
gentle hug. I put an arm around her and hugged

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her back. We were silent for a long moment before
I asked, okay, Bells, what do you want to do
while we wait out this eclipse? Before Bells could answer,
someone else answered for her. I've got a great idea.
How about the two of us beat the two of
you to a bloody pulp before we kill both of
your fucking asses. Bells and I were both surprised to

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see no mother fucking way. Bells cried, I fucking paralyzed
you too last winter. We didn't know which girl was witch,
since they were identical twin sisters, but they were on
either side of us. They were wearing completely different cheerleading
outfits from the ones that Bells and I wore at
Strickfield High. They were black with red trim and consisted

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of a mini skirt with an athletic top. In fact,
their tops both had a word embroidered on them. The
twin coming toward Bells had Bitch, while the other coming
toward me had Vixen. They both had long, wavy blonde
hair and glowing red eyes. They were Alissa and Ali Miron.

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Bells fought those two and their cheerleading squad back in January.
They were a coven of witches who were trying to
turn themselves into vampires using something called old bloodstone that's
old with an E on the end. As far as
we both knew, they hadn't completed their transformations into vampires.

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To show us that they had, they vamped out and
raised their claws. The vixen twin laughed at Bell's comment.
Guess we got the last laugh. Huh. The bitch ones
smiled an evil smile. Here's what you didn't know. We,
that is, Alyssa and me took the power from the
other cheerleaders ourselves, right, Alyssa agreed, We figured you'd catch

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on to us somehow. Yeah, we learned who you were,
Bella Tabon. We put some extra old bloodstone inside our
shoe soles. We were able to complete our transformations into
full vampires. After all, we were coming to look for
you too. Ali growled, we owe you for what happened

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back in January. And what did we just hear? Alyssa
squealed with delight that you, Bella Tabon, are powerless during
this eclipse. Ali's anger turned to a squealing delight now,
which means we can have all the fun we want
with you before we drink you up. Run iiny, Bell's yelled.

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The two of us both turned to the door and
escaped through it. I quickly pulled it shut behind us
and locked it. As we were at the bottom of
the steps, we heard the door being ripped away. We
can't outrun them, Bell's told me. Suddenly, one of the
twins was right in front of Bells to make sure
she ran into her fist. Bells fell flat on her back.

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Then the other twin had punched me right in the
face to send me falling on top of her. She
really is powerless, Ali shrieked with delight. She was the
one wearing bitch on her athletic top. Taban has a
nosebleed that won't stop. Alyssa came up right next to her,
and if she can bleed like that, that means we

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can kill her. Bells sat up. Yeah, play with your
new fucking powers while you got them. I may not
be at full strength right now. I was amazed to
see Bells still show off her sinister, sexy smile. Suddenly,
Bells struck. She quickly spun and got to her feet.
Then she threw some kind of powder at both of them.

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The mirror and twins screamed and shrieked as they covered
their faces. Bells quickly grabbed my hand and pulled me
to my feet. We got a I shrieked as Bells
and I ran through some hallways. Bells led me down
one stairway into an elevator to go down a couple
of floors down another stairway. Are they going to catch us? Bells?

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I cried, Okay, yes, I was scared as holy hell
right now, not that easily, but they probably will, Bells said, truthfully,
I threw some powerful garlic essence in their faces Graham's
family recipe. Their reaction confirms their full vampires. It doesn't
look like they've mastered their new powers. Fully, you expected

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those two, I asked, no, But when you have enemies
out there, other vampires, you damn fucking sure better be prepared.
Bells and I managed to make it down a total
of twenty three floors before we were both finally taken
down by two wolves. As we turned around to fight
the wolves, they both transformed back into the mirror twins.

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Then they both lifted us up and threw us across
the room. We both crashed into cubicles, knocking over the walls.
I know I ended up flat on my back on
a desk. I didn't see where Bells landed. I didn't
have time to clear the stairs that I was seeing,
because a twin snatched me up and threw me against
some more cubicles. I cried out as I knocked over

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some more walls. When I landed, it was on the
floor by a doorway. Bells landed right on top of me.
Shortly after. This is so much fun, Alli, Alyssa cheered.
She was wearing the Vixen top. I know, and we're
just getting started, Ali replied. Then she picked up Bells.

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Come on, tabon, fight us. Not so tough without your powers,
are you? Bells gave Ali her sexy smile. You mean
you fucking airheads haven't figured it out yet. Being powerless
doesn't mean I'm helpless. Bell suddenly reached into her hair,
pulled out two vials of a clear liquid, and threw

(02:03:59):
them at each vampire. The mir and twins screamed when
the vials broke on their foreheads. They had burns and
boils where the liquid had splashed them. It's fucking holy water,
Alyssa yelled. Bells quickly yanked me to my feet. Run, iiny.
We both got out of those offices. Bells again held
my hand as she guided me through stairways for so

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many floors and then into elevators. We managed to get
down eleven more floors before the mir and Twins found
us again. Alyssa grabbed Bells and slammed her head into
a nearby water cooler with enough force to shatter the
glass and get water everywhere. Then she picked Bells up
and heaved her through the glass window that was outside
of an office. Ali grabbed me and moved my arm

(02:04:43):
behind my back, making me cry out in pain. You're
going to watch as your friend gets her ass kicked
before we kill her. A leaned donnerly, but Bells wasn't
going to let Alissa just kick her around. She fought
back and used some of her martial arts training that
she had accumulated during her travels around the world. Bells
managed to draw blood from Alyssa, but it wouldn't be

(02:05:05):
long before Alyssa would heal up. If anything, Bells was
keeping her dazed and off balance. Ali threw me to
the floor and went to help her sister. Bells was
taking on both of them. Now. She showed both twins
that she truly knew how to fight. Bells wouldn't be
able to beat both twins by just fighting alone, at
least not without her powers. I knew it would only

(02:05:28):
be a matter of time before Bells would be overpowered
by both of them. I shrieked and leapt onto Ali's back.
Ali quickly grabbed me and flipped me onto my back.
Then she pointed to Bells, stop right there, stop right there,
or so help me. I'll kill Aileen right goddamn now.
Bells had no choice but to stop fighting. Alisa got

(02:05:50):
a cheap shot in on Bells that caused her bloody
nose to start up again and sent her falling flat
on her back. Then Alyssa uttered an incantation of some
kind on Bells. After the spell was completed, Alyssa gave
a weird look. Whatever spell she had tried on Bells,
it didn't work. I'm sure I recited the spell rite,

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Alyssa complained, you did. Ali assured her sister, I don't
know why it's not working on her either. Bells laughed.
I may be powerless during this fucking eclipse, but I
still have the vampire blood in my body. Hate to
tell you too, fucking bees, but magic is the one
thing that doesn't work on me. It hasn't since I

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was transformed, And really, you were going to try and
turn me into an old crone before you killed me.
She flipped them both off, not happening. Ali screamed with
rage and rushed at Bell's She managed to get out
of the way, but Ali was still too quick. She
managed to grab Bell's arm and twist it so that
it snapped at the elbow. Bells screamed an agonizing pain

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before Ali kicked her in the stomach. We need to
do it now, sis, Ali yelled, we have to destroy
bella tabon now. Alissa lifted me up and drove me
through a nearby office window. I landed on my back
and was covered with glass. I was in pain all over.
I knew Alissa had to be joining her sister in

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double teeming Bells. I managed to pull myself to my
feet to see the two of them just laying into Bells.
These two weren't holding anything back. They were making Bells
scream and pain as they battered and broke her. When
I say they broke her, I mean they broke bone
after bone. They kicked and punched her ribs, They broke

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her arms and legs, They shattered her knee joints. They
even made her face a crimson mask. One of them
even punched Bell in the face so hard that her
left eye came hanging right out of its socket. Bells
was flat on her back. Now the mirr and twins
were standing right over her. Bet, you don't have anything
smart to say to us now, Ali taunted, do you?

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Even though Bells had been beaten and battered to the
point that definitely would have killed an ordinary human, Bells
still managed to cling to life. In fact, she was
actually laughing at the twins. Yeah, you two can can both.
Then she yelled, suck my mother, fucking dick. Ali turned

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to her sister, pull her up. Since she's still human,
I say we drink her dry, then we drink up
her little friend. Sounds good to me. Alyssa pard Bells
laughed again. I wouldn't wouldn't do that if I were you,
but they ignored her. I tried to find something to

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use as a weapon. But what the hell are you
going to find in a bunch of offices? I spoke
too soon. I ran into an emergency fire axe and
broke the glass to grab the weapon. I rushed at
Alyssa to drive the axe in her back, but she
turned and snatched me by my throat. Then she grabbed
the axe and tossed it away. Now, you skinny little shit,

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You're going to watch as we drink up your friend,
Alyssa declared. After that, we're going to drink you up.
No no, I wailed. Ali yanked Bells to her feet
and held her from behind as she sank her fangs
into Bell's neck. She gasped as Ali drank her blood.

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After a little bit, Ali stopped, Sis, it's delicious. I
mean it's fucking scrumptious. I saved you enough so you
can feed. The twins switched places. Then Alyssa drank from Bells,
who wasn't moving anymore. Now. I couldn't help myself and

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began to cry. Bells, I shrieked. I knew I was
going to be next, but my heart felt really heavy
at knowing that my best friend was like dead. When
Alyssa finished draining whatever was left of Bells, she threw
her body off to the side like it was a

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rag doll. Wow, you were right, Sis, that was the
best blood we've ever tasted. Then she looked at me. Awww.
She mocked me by pretending to cry, poor little alien,
your big bad vampire bestie is all dead now, and

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now for our dessert. Now, for those of you who've
been following along. You know, I usually don't get vulgar
unless i'm really mad. Fuck you, fuck you, you fucking
bleach blonde pieces of shit. The twins both laughed scornfully
at me. I mean, they laughed so hard I couldn't

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believe they really thought that what I screamed was funny.
When they collected themselves, Ali ran her tongue up the
side of my face. Oh you're so cute. I know
if I were a guy, I definitely fuck you good,
even if you are a fucking geek with your squeaky
little mouse voice and all. But like I said, you

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get to be dessert now. Alissa grinned, knowing these vampire
sisters were going to drain me the way they drained bells.
I stood up boldly and looked Alyssa square in the eyes.
Fuck you, I hope you choke on me. Bone appetite,
Alyssa said to Ali, you drink first with pleasure. Ali

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replied gratefully. Suddenly it began to get windy indoors, the
twins looked puzzled. You heard any, A familiar voice said
That made me shriek for joy. When the mirror twins
turned and saw Bells standing there hole again. Their looks
of horror were priceless. Then Bell's told them, fuck you.

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Bell's quickly removed her varsity jacket and grabbed both of
the twins, causing Ali to let me go. She threw
them both at a nearby wall. Then she turned to them.
Two things. One, guess what's over? She raised her finger.
That's right, you fucking mirror bees. The solar eclipses finally

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fucking over, which means I'm fully restored, which means I
feel just fucking fantastic. And two, you're both gonna be
quite fucking dead. Very shortly, the twins both stood up.
Oh what what are you gonna do? Slaughter us? Alyssa sneered.

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Bells folded her arms in front of her. As much
as I'd like to for how you hurt, iiny, I
really don't have to. As a matter of fact, a
soft sigh, I already killed you both. The twins just
looked at each other in confusion. Wait for it, Bells murmured, Oh, yes,

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I'd say, you both are starting to look like handmade
shit right about now. My jaw dropped when it looked
like the twins were starting to melt they were both
acting like it was very hot. Then they started to
scream in intense pain while they were still able to
hear yet, Bells explained, I told you not to drink

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from me, didn't I? The second eclipse ended and I
was fully restored. That means the blood you drank from
me also came alive in your systems. My blood doesn't
allow me to utilize magic spells. At the same time,
it also disenchants things with magic. Since you two were

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stupid enough to drink my blood, it's become the deadliest
of poisons to you. Now, we both watched as Ali
and Alyssa Mirn melted away until they were nothing more
than two disgusting piles of goop. Even their bones and
internal organs melted. In fact, all that remained were their

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cheerleader uniforms. Suddenly, Bells started to feel very uncomfortable herself.
She kicked off her shoes and tore her clothes apart.
By the time she was finished, the clothes looked like
a tattered bikini. Once again, Bells was unable to wear
a lot of clothing as part of her unique vampire nature.

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Bells turned to me, are you okayiny I? Hugged Bells
to me tightly and began to cry. I really thought
they killed you. They did, she confirmed, looks like Thornton
Gillian's blood said otherwise, again, looks like I'm still cursed
to walk the earth as my own unique kind of

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master vampire. So it looks like you and me are
still attached at the hip. When I finished crying, Bells
suggested we get the hell out of there before the
police arrived and head back to Strickfield. I snatched Bell's hand.
I'm ready to tell you everything now about what happened
to me and why I'm always sick. Bell's gave me

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her undivided attention. I'm listening. When we got in the door,
Martin was overjoyed to see that I had brought Bell's
back home. He shot right to her and tried to
hug her, but Bell's quickly knocked him on his ass.

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Ainie told me everything, Martin Bell said. She told me
how you fucked a drunk chick at a high school party,
Courtney Rickman. Was it anyway? She promised you there'd be
held to pay. When the alcohol wore off, Courtney and
her friends came here to find you. They broke in
and found Irony. Instead, Courtney's older brother raped IINNI to

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get back at you for taking advantage of her. The
problem was he had AIDS, which meant Iiny got aids.
Bells quickly lifted Martin to his feet. I had never
seen Bells so pissed off in my life. You just
couldn't keep your fucking dick in your pants, she continued,

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And Irony has to pay for that with her fucking life,
She vamped out. Give me one good, fucking goddamn reason
why I shouldn't kill your ass right here and now
Bell's glanced at me. Is this what Grandma Donnerly tried
to tell me in June? Yes, I whispered sadly. Then

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I told Bells, don't kill him. He's not worth it.
How can you say that, she demanded. It's not going
to make me better. I'm still going to die. Killing
Martin won't change anything. Bells finally dropped him and became
human again. From now on, martin Inini's under my protection.

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You fuck with her, I fuck with you. You got that.
Bells turned away from him. Let's get you into bed.
I know you're not feeling well. I didn't argue. As
Bells took me to my bedroom. I felt so much
better finally telling my best friend everything. I also felt

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safer knowing she was there, But deep down I knew
me and Martin would eventually strike again with a vengeance.
Bella Tabon has faced vampires, witches, cosmic threats, and herself,

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but tomorrow she'll face Hell Weaver and the truth about
who really paid the price to save her soul. Don't
miss the final episode of our summer miniseries Deadly Second
Chances tomorrow only on Weekly Spooky. Until then, don't drink

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any blood.

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