Eternity

I swung my hair back and decided that it was for the better. Heading for the dead square I started thinking. So we had broken up finally, I had been with Jason for about 2 years now and didn�t know what I was going to do without him but life goes on, right? Well I hope so. University life was not exactly the way I had pictured it� I had always thought uni would be full of friends, parties and study load nothing out of this world but that was before I had started dating the hottest guy on campus. As we all know the hot guys have lots of hot girls who want them apart from u. So like all girls who deceive themselves that they have a perfect boyfriend, I had a very rude awakening consisting of my guy just telling me he isn�t really ready for a serious relationship. I knew this was coming since my friend Anelli had told me that she had over heard a conversation between a couple of girls in the bathroom discussing my relationship with Jason, and commenting about how it was well known that he had only dated me because I was a point five. A point five I had asked in confusion and she had explained that, that was what they called mixed kids. Yeah so I was a hot chick with a white mom and black dad but that didn�t mean I was there to be the experiment girlfriend for white guys. It hurt that he was so shallow but I guess I guess we reap what we sow and I considered myself a bit of a shallow person. Too into clothes, make up and fun, my mom had always complained but I never listened I mean what do parents know right? They were just put on earth to make our life a bit harder. Anyway whatever, its not like I even loved Jason, its just the fact that I was the dumpee being dumped by king of the uni. Not too good for the cool chick reputation. I smiled at this thinking I was such a psycho, I mean who sees the funny side of being dumped? It was summer hols in 2 days and my plans to travel to Greece with Jason for a part of them were now off. I sat down on a bench next to the fountain infront of the deans office and wondered �what the hell am I going to tell mom� she would probably freak out and start worrying about me being depressed and all, Jason�s Dad was like this prominent guy always helping the community and I know she probably hoped that we would get married and live happily ever after, right life isn�t a fairytale and I don�t have to be 50 to know. Already at almost 21 I knew nothing in life was perfect and pink, and once in a while when I removed the pink glasses that Anelli swore I always had on, I would notice the shadows and darkness. I was really glad that she was travelling to new york tomorrow morning so I would only have to tell her at the end of the summer when she gets back from her tour of the states. And PARTEY, because I would be in the house all alone for a blissful 4 weeks. I really loved sitting in the square, right infront of the deans office because no students ventured here and I could usually have lots of privacy, without some curious inquiries about how I was doing. Don�t you just hate it, when you are really down and someone keeps bugging u on why you�re down? Or what�s wrong? And can they do anything? And you are like drop dead or even take a hike� and head for the cliff. Well that was exactly how I was feeling until I saw him� or should I refrase that? Until, I saw them� There were 3 of them. One was Tall Blond and very fit he looked like he worked out every free hour of the day and never saw the sun, OK hasn�t he heard of suntan lotion? I mused. I associated sporty guys with lots of tan studios and stuff like that. My dream guy, I wondered if his eyes were blue. I just loved that combination� sorry if I�m being a bit hitlerish but really that�s what�s hot to me. But of course being as lucky as I was he was wearing a pair of aviator shades. Then I noticed the other 2 fit boys he was with, both had black hair, one had a pony tail and the other had had some cute spikes, but were as pale as him and also sporting the same dark sunglasses. I really found it weird that boys with such great bodies were pale, so they got their bodies at a gym but every gym had a tan studio so what the hell. As I continued to stare, the one with the spikes suddenly turned and said something to the blond and they both turned and looked at me. I was transfixed, spiky suddenly gave me a million dollar smile while blondie was looking sullen. I thought just my luck blondie probably didn�t like black girls and spiky was probably the Jason type ready to experiment whatever came free. I am

so tired of being looked at as a sex object, sighing I turned away as the three of them walked into the building. My phone rang and it was Anelli asking how I was� after telling her about Jason she immediately suggested we go clubbing tonight, I told her that I really didn�t feel like it and anyway mom was leaving tomorrow so I didn�t want to come of as the prodigal daughter running off to a disco instead of spending family time with my mom. She squealed with delight remembering that mom was leaving an empty house to me and started concocting some crazy plans on how, we would put the house to great use over the summer. I smiled, Anelli was the best friend I ever had and she was also the most fun person I would ever know. Thinking life wasn�t so Bad I hung up the phone, Picked up my books and headed for the car park. I got there just in time to see Jason drive off with his pack, he was so immature. I mean what kind of boy needs his guys to make him confident. I turned around remembering that now I didn�t have a ride home and headed for the bus stop. As I started to cross the car park a sleek black mercedes stopped infront of me. The tinted window rolled down and low and behold spiky told me to get into the car, and that they would give me a ride home. I started to say that I was sure it was out of the way but he asked if I lived at Kensington high street , yes I answered in shock and before I knew what was happening I was bundled into their car. It was as beautiful on the inside as the outside. Spiky turned and introduced everyone to me. His name was apparently Chris short for Christos, Blondie�s was Daniel and Mr ponytail�s name was Azrael and they all called him Zrael for short. Ok so the names were a bit weird Apart from Daniel that was rather cute and it suited him I concluded introducing myself as silver and explaining that my mom thought it was funny that I had been born darkskinned with strange grey eyes that looked almost metallic. Both black haired boys had lovely silvery blue eyes and I hoped Daniel had the same. Both Zrael and Chris chattered about this and that. Telling me how they were transfer students from America and how they had come earlier to get to know London a bit before term starts. I found them quite interesting but was mostly fascinated by Daniel who hadn�t said a word since I had gotten into the car. I was already doubting his speech abilities when Chris suddenly said �he talks� and I looked at him astonished wondering how on earth he had guessed what I was thinking. He then looked back and forth between me and Daniel and smiled this dodgy knowing smile and continued to chatter about nothing we had driven up to my house by now and they informed me that the lived right opposite me. In, the most expensive house, on the street. Although all the houses were the same layout, theirs had this super duper interior decorating done about half a year ago and was now supposedly in Steven Spielberg�s price range. I wondered how they could afford it, but then thought lucky them, Daniel parked the car as I said my goodbyes at which point Daniel turned and looked at me he said a sullen Goodbye and they left. As they left I almost had a stroke� his eyes they were aquamarine� I asked for blue but God blessed him with aquamarine I didn�t even know that that color of eyes existed. WOW. I unlocked the house as my thoughts continued to run errantly through my mind. Went upstairs had a long soak in the tub my adjoining bathroom and felt really relaxed. I sat on the window seat that my huge room sported and looked out at the house opposite. I met his eyes for a minute and couldn�t believe Daniel was looking out of the window. I quickly turned away and drew my curtains my heart pounding as if I had run a couple of miles. Ok right I have heard of guys that ooze machismo but can you ooze machismo across a street? Laughing at my stupidity I went downstairs to the kitchen, making a quick stir-fry and pouring my glass of milk I pondered about the boys across the street. Was I the unluckiest girl ever or what? I mean the one guy I fancy wont even look at me. And there I was thinking I was hot enough to get any guy I want, WRONG! Ok, so Daniel was hot but what the hell was u with the silent treatment? Anyway sighing I sat down, ate washed my plate and went back to my room. I peeped through the window and saw the ones in their house empty, relieved I dialed Anelli, telling her about my strange day and all about the new boys across the street. She was so exited about spiky, I mean �hris � She had a thing about blue eyes as well

but usually liked the boys dark haired. Which was strange since her on and off boyfriend was black. Drew, was really nice but very unsteady. And I, really thought she deserved someone who would cherish her and be with her all the time. Lost in my thoughts of Anelli, I didn�t even hear mom come back. She popped in to my room to ask if I could help her pack for tomorrow, because she was a hopeless packer. I followed her to the master suit listening to her light and excited banter about where she wanted to visit and who she wanted to meet up with. I was so happy for her, she worked to hard since dad left and really deserved a break. I also wondered what it was about the divorce that made her want to prove herself capable to the world. I hoped I would never end up divorced� unlikely I thought smugly, anything to do with marriage, scared the living daylights out of me. I was glad that our world was at an age where single women were as well respected as married ones. It made life a hell lot easier to handle if you were determined to stay single and always ready to mingle. I fell into a very deep sleep that night with the weirdest dreams of Daniel confessing his eternal love for me and then ending up dead. I woke up all clammy and stressed. Trying to remember why he had died. Starting downstairs to get a glass of milk I rotated my thoughts and tried to make meaning of my dream. I know this sounds psycho of me but my grandmother was a very famous Ethiopean dream interpreter. Gran Agadas was the coolest gran ever and I had loved spending summers with her in Ethiopia. For all my materialistic preferences, I loved the peace and quiet of Africa, and to tell the truth the whole materialistic bitches attitude is what Anelli and I came up with to protect us from being hurt by peer pressure and boys. It seemed that when boys perceived you this way, they felt more vulnerable and a bit more careful about your feelings. Yeah right I smiled thinking about Jason again. Well rules were made to be broken , even self made ones. I walked back upstairs a bit uneasy about my dream but shoving all thoughts aside decided to get some sleep. Mom woke me up at 9 in the morning, screaming something about being late for the plane. As far as I was concerned sleep was just as important as sex, so I was a bit put out. I dragged her suitcase downstairs, as she handed me a mug of coffee to relieve me of my comatose state. I smiled a �thankyou� and gratefully gulped some down. She picked up her car keys and we left. As we got in the car she realized she had left her passport and ticket upstairs. I ran back up leaving her to handle the loading of her jeep, found the papers and made my way back down taking two steps at a time. Locking the front door I noticed she wasn�t alone. Daniel, I noticed in shock was helping her put the suitcase into the boot. What the hell was he doing there I wondered, silently berating myself for my rudeness. Mom immediately started introducing us. I said hi and told her we knew each other and that they gave me a ride home the day before. He then said he had to go as we got into the car. Mom thanked him again and he left. I prayed for mom not to mention how coldly we greeted but so much for God answering my prayers. She launched into questions about who he was, what did his dad do and some other parental questions which I had no way to avoid. And then impishly commented on how much cuter than Jason he was. I told her to forget about Jason since we had broken up the day before. Shit. There goes telling her at the end of summer holidays. Ok this was a little strange, because mom didn�t seem as upset as I thought she be about the whole break up thing. She seemed to think I was better off without him. Halelluja I was off the hook. That was a bit too smooth sailing I thought pessimistically. Mom was finally off. I drove back home a little down thinking I would miss my ever worrying and scatterbrained mom. I tried to remember what time Anelli was coming but put that aside as I saw her standing on the front step talking animatedly into her phone. I found this habit so cute the way she nodded her head and waved her hands about as if the person at the other end could see her. Smiling I parked and locked the car. Opened the door and went into the kitchen leaving her to finish her excited conversation. She was such a happy person that I felt she really balanced out my moodiness. She came to join me for a cup of tea and started

relating our fun plans for the summer. Plans, I was hearing for the first time. She always made plans for us I knew nothing about. We decided to spend the afternoon shopping and gallivanting around London. It was really a fun day. We got back home and she left promising to bring her stuff the next day so she could sleep over. I undressed, noticing my ankle bracelet missing. Frowning at this fact, I went and had a long soak in the bath and then decided to practice some singing for my little concert at the �Bronx�, a little cafe that paid me to sing a few songs every Friday evening. The pay was ok, and getting to do what I liked was something I was quite grateful for. Ok, it was Thursday and I was sitting at home alone with no plans. I thought I could take a swim in our pool. Changing quickly I donned an aquamarine bikini and jogged downstairs. I slid the kitchen doors wide open so I could hear the phone ring and took a swim. The warm sun had heated up the pool quite nicely. I surfaced and realized the doorbell was ringing. Getting out of the pool as fast as I could I grabbed a towel and headed for the door. Putting on the video intercom I saw Daniel at my door. I opened the door cautiously wondering what on earth he was doing there. Opening the door I musttered hello expecting him to grumble something and leave. I was not in the mood for his one word conversations. He looked at me intensely then when I shivered self consciously he handed me my ankle bracelet then explained that he had found it in the backseat of his car. I smiled thinking he had the most beautiful voice I had ever heard and said �do not tell any body because they might wonder what I was doing in the backseat of your car� he seemed to find my sarcastic remark amusing. I invited him in, my slutty instincts surfacing. The funniest thing was he came in. He looked around slowly then commented on how beautiful the interior was. I led him into the kitchen and explained that I had been swimming and asked if he would like a cup of tea or some scotch. He agreed to a scotch and quietly sat at the breakfast bar while I served him. He made me feel quite nervous as he watched me intently while I made his drink. He thanked me as he accepted the drink, our fingers slightly brushing. Our eyes met as I looked up astonished at how cold his hands were. He smiled at me commenting on how he always had cold hands and feet. I smiled back saying� you know what they say, cold hands, warm heart�. You�d be surprised he replied. I found our weird conversation quite fascinating because he seemed as quick as I was with words. I then questioned him about what he thought of London. He told me it had changed since he was last here. When I asked him when that was. He just laughed and said centuries ago. I was mesmerized by his laugh thinking how wicked God was if he a gave boy looks, money and a great sense of humor. I mean what did normal people get? Our world is so unbalanced I sighed. He asked what I was thinking and I just shrugged and replied how unjust God is. He then got a grim look and said he had to go. I started in surprise at his abrupt dismissal, well basically he couldn�t dismiss me from my home but he had dismissed himself very efficiently. If my ego wasn�t fine I would already have a complex from this weirdo. He told me I didn�t need to walk him out and left. I stood in the kitchen staring at his unfinished scotch and wondering what I had said wrong. I need to meditate I sighed as I went back to the pool. Realizing I didn�t feel like swimming anymore I locked the doors and headed upstairs for a quick shower and bed. I lay tossing and turning in bed, worried that I might dream of Daniel again. I woke up freaked out. I had dreamt of him again but this time after dying, he stood up and told me to wipe my tears because he wasn�t dead. How freaky is that? I sighed wishing desperately that gran Agadas was still alive to interpret for me. I lay confused for awhile and then fell into a fitful sleep. Friday was just as sunny as Thursday and I woke up in an amicable mood, remembering that Anelli was coming over later. I had a shower and went down to get myself some breakfast. Mom called while I was eating to let me know how her flight went, what a beautiful city New York was and how she thought I should really visit sometime soon. We chatted awhile and the she cut off to go shopping and sightseeing with a man she had met on the plane. I smiled knowingly remembering how my mom had been scared of all men after dad until Anelli and I had lectured

her about how she was too beautiful to be lonely. Since then she had a string of men always ready to do whatever she asked without really being in any serious relationship. I had a few hours before Anellie came, wondering what to do, I decided to go for a stroll in the park. I walked around listening to my mp3 player and breathing fresh air. Starting home I called Anellie to ask when she would be at my place. She said soon, I walked home briskly looking at Daniel�s place curiously wondering what it was like on the inside. I had almost reached my door when someone yelled my name. I turned to see Spiky rushing towards me. We chatted and I invited him to come over anytime. He smiled and said he didn�t think Daniel would like that. I frowned and asked what Daniel had to do with it. He smiled suspiciously and said� more than you could ever know� I looked at him confused as he walked off chuckling. Ok I was getting fed up with Daniel and his guys. I couldn�t think straight when it came to them. I walked in shutting the door with a frustrated bang. Since it was almost lunch-time, I thought I�d make something for lunch. Anelli came as I was just finishing with my spaghetti carbonara. We ate chatting lightly, I was informed of the fact that she had set me up with some hot guy on a date. I knew it was useless to argue because I would end up doing it anyway and since the break up I knew she was scheming on my love life. Anelli wanted to swim so we traipsed upstairs to change into our bathing suits. The afternoon passed quietly and enjoyably. Anelli and I swam, snacked and chatted about the boys across the street and tried to come up with a plan for her to get to meet them. It just wouldn�t do if we showed up at their door because she wanted to have a look, I explained for the umpteenth time. Until, she grouchily agreed. At around 8 that evening, we left for the �Bronx�. The cocktail bar was rather busy when we got there. Leaving Anelli at the bar I got changed and stepped out on stage. I sang for about 20 minutes and then left. It was almost 10 and the boys Anelli had made a date for us with, were already waiting outside. They took us to a bar that had dancing. We drank cocktails and danced for awhile, then sat down and chatted I looked at the boys wondering which one was meant for me. I was suspecting that Anelli was leaving the choice up to me, and that the boys didn�t know that they were supposed to cheer me up. I must say Jon was quite cute but he wasn�t as tall as I liked them. He had blond hair with sad doe brown eyes. They were adorable but I loved what cold blue eyes did to me� I frowned remembering Daniel�s. I wished it was him sitting across the table from him. I knew that I was acting like a child but I did want him, attitude and all. The other one was a bit too built for my liking but Anelli like body builders so I guess it was cool. Jon and Kyle brought us home past midnight. I knew the �end of date kiss� was coming and said my good nights, planning to turn away if he tried �the kiss�. We chatted for a couple of seconds when I noticed Daniel�s car round the curb, he parked the car and looked straight at me. Jon probably didn�t notice anything since he had his back to Daniel. Our eyes locked for a few seconds and I didn�t notice Jon leaning down to kiss me. Ok I am not sure why I didn�t notice but the most likely explanation was the fact that he had moved very fast. Suddenly I felt his lips on mine, slipping his tongue into my mouth as I gasped in surprise. I closed my eyes and felt Daniel�s arms slide around my waist. Daniel knew how to kiss a girl. Stop! Wasn�t I just kissing Jon? I screamed silently unable to control my hands as they twined into his hair pulling him even closer. But the kiss was too good to break� I opened my eyes it was Daniel and then it was Jon again. He drew away and I noticed the blank expression on his face. He looked like he was lost in thought� distracted I would say. The guy just kissed me, how could he be distracted from kissing Silver Agadas? Ok my ego is soon to be none existent with these strange boys around me. I glanced across the street and met Daniels eyes. He was leaning against his car smiling mischievously. Did he just watch the whole kiss situation? Pervert, who does that anymore? And how the hell had I felt like I was kissing him? Was that the new heights my imagination was ready to go to, just to be with him? He cocked his head to the side and started saying

something, I turned to Jon in surprise as he ran a finger across my cheek saying � you have the softest lips I have ever kissed, and trust me I have been around�. This was really freaking me out by then, because as I kept glancing from Jon to Daniel. I saw their lips moving in perfect unison. Almost as if Jon was saying what Daniel wanted him to, why not the other way round? Well Daniel had a very intelligent and hard look on his face whereas Jon looked like a puppet staring straight ahead with no focus. Daniel gave me a nod and arrogantly walked into his house. Immediately he left Jon seemed to wake up, I smiled and tried to ease his confusion saying � Did my kiss do that to you? I must be good� I winked and he smiled sheepishly. Saying goodnight, I walked round to the other side and dragged Anelli off Kyle, and stalked of into my house. Explaining everything that, I had just felt, seen and heard. She stared at me in awe for awhile and then said that sounds like mind control to me. I stared at her blankly. You know we did that in psychology when you were always messaging Jason in class, �if you had listened attentively�... OK quit the lecture I interrupted impatiently. Well then you would have heard that there have been unexplained cases of mind control that could not be recorded based on mind activity. Yes you are right I sighed wearily, I should have paid closer attention in class. She smiled and then said we have a situation. A situation?, I asked. Well if the boy across the street can do mind control, what makes you think he wont do it with any of us? I was appalled. I had never thought of that. I poured myself some Irish cream and decided I needed a cigarette. I decided I needed a long soak. I suggested it to Anelli and she agreed. We went upstairs and she got undressed as I ran the bath. I thanked mom for the large jaccuzi she�d had installed in my bathroom. I stripped and we got in. Both deep in thoughts, I pondered about Daniel�s mind control abilities. That night I fell into a fitful sleep but didn�t dream of Daniel. Than God, I was already feeling obsessed with him. This must mean I am normal after all. Chapter 2 The rest of the summer passed quietly. I never saw Daniel or Chris again, as for Rael I had officially tagged him �MIA� because he was missing in action since the day they gave me a ride home. I had 2 more weeks left of the holidays and Anelli, had left for a break in Ibiza with Drew. Yes it was one of her �ON� periods with Drew. I hoped that they might finally be going steady when she got back. I decided to go to uni and get my timetable sheet. I drove there listening to some soft r �n� b music on my stereo. Got my papers and decided to have coffee at the �Cafe Chocola�. It was rather rowdy. I loved the atmosphere filled with lots of students and young workers. It was also the one of very few places in London where smoking was allowed. I ordered a cafe glace and sat down. I noticed a couple of new waitresses. One of which was a really hot blond. She seemed to have smile for everyone. I lit a cigarette and observed the people in the room. My phone rang and I went out to take the call. As I exited the noisy room I noticed the waitress I had been looking at having a bit of a tiff with some boy that I vaguely recognized from uni. I picked up my phone and told mom to call me back, then went to help out with the rude boy. I asked what was wrong as I walked up. She looked exasperated and said �this buffoon doesn�t know the meaning of the word NO� I smiled and looked at the scowling boy. He seemed to realize that he didn�t want to get in trouble and left us. The waitress smiled gratefully and introduced herself as Lily Quincy, I noticed she had a slight accent, French maybe? My name is Silver Agadas, I replied. We stood and chatted for awhile and I told her that she had a cool name and asked if I could call her Lily Q. She was delighted and said she always thought her name boring but now it sounded cute. She thanked me and left to continue working while I waited for mom to call back. I noticed she had a very beautiful figure, long wavy blond hair and an angelic face. She had also been wearing a red dress, and that made me wonder, I mean what kind of whore wore red these days, right? Or am I just over prejudiced? The ring of my phone cut through my thoughts and I picked up. Mom was really excited telling me about all the museums and shopping she done. Hanging up I went back inside the cafe, paid for my coffee and left for home waving a cheerful

goodbye to Lily Q. I got home and found a note on my front door. It read � I think you should cut your nails before you try kissing anyone again. You might hurt someone, scraping his neck like that�. OK, I was mad. I hoped I wasn�t steaming from my ears but the nerve of the guy. For some reason I had no doubt that it was Daniel. I stalked across the street and banged on his door. He opened the door and smiled a killer smile that almost made me forget all about my anger. I went inside passing him with out invitation and reeling around I faced him. What the hell? I asked as calmly as I could muster, smiling he asked why not? I gave him a smoldering look and asked, how, would he know, if my nails hurt, and didn�t he know that normal guys get turned on by that. He said well he wasn�t a normal guy, stressing the normal to get my attention. He suddenly seemed to be standing a bit too close. I edged a bit closer to the wall trying to get past him and head for the door, but found myself trapped against the wall. That�s when he kissed me� I melted against him without a reasonable doubt it was the right thing to do. I twined my hands into his hair noticing how soft and thick it was, raking his scalp slightly with my nails as his lips moved to kiss my neck. It seemed only right, until I heard him mutter �that hurts, see I told you�. I flushed with embarrassment and remembered the reason why I was there in the first place. Well, glad you are satisfied with the conclusions of your latest experiment I drawled sarcastically as I pushed past him and rushed back home. He looked lost at my outburst but let me go. I reached my door, heard him yell �Silver� but didn�t turn around. I leaned against my door and let out a pent up breath, thinking why on earth, was he playing with me like this. It was all probably some jeuvenile practical joke. I wanted to cry. But I�d be damned if I let him get to me. Feeling a little depressed, I watched some television till it was time to go to bed. The rest of my hols passed without much to do. Anelli got back from Ibiza the day before uni opened. She came over that evening and told me all about the fun she and Drew had, sun tanning, snorkeling and partying. She was still a bit confused about her feelings towards Drew. I was disappointed because I had thought that she would have made up her mind. She walked to the front door, as I explained why mom had extended her trip in New York till the next week instead of the planned 2 weeks earlier she had been supposed to be back. So she is still hanging out with the guy she met on the plane? asked Anelli, in awe. Yep, she seems to be enamored. We both smiled knowingly and she left. Waking up the next morning at what seemed like the crack of dawn, I yawned and had a shower. I had woken up on time for a change and sighed thinking it was good sign for a good start of our last school year. I had a good hour and half, to get ready so deciding on a good breakfast, I picked up the daily news paper and fried some bacon with eggs, made some coffee and settled down for a bite. I glanced through the paper while munching and caught an interesting story. It was an article warning Londoners to be careful at night since there had been a few mugging attacks with curious memory loss. It seemed strange that none of the victims remembered being attacked or scared during the ordeal. In fact, they seemed quite confused after regaining consciousness. It was also noted that after numerous medical checkups they all had a very low blood count but no injuries what so ever. They had concluded that it was some form of amnesia inducing hypnosis used in these cases. Two of the victims found their wallets or purses a couple of days later with the cash missing but all credit cards and personal belongings intact. The warning was given by an organization called �Justice without boundaries�. I had never heard of this group and was surprised that they had such a voice in the media. I mean wasn�t it organizations like �Scotland yard� or the �secret service� supposed to hand out warnings like these. I looked at my watch and � Blimey� I was almost running late. So much for a good start, I thought melodramatically. I got my hand bag and coat and left with no further a do. I got to class in the nick of time, being one of the last students to bustle in, finding Anelli and sitting next to her I sighted Lily Q looking a bit confused.

The bitches of our year( whom we constantly referred to as �the B club�) were already eating her up. Yes, that�s competition for you girls, I thought smugly, looking over to where Vanessa Stevens, Amy James and Jane Cyrus were sitting with a look of pure hatred in their eyes. Waving and motioning for her to sit with us I started to get out my palm top computer incase Professor Watkins wanted us to take down notes. Whispering I hurriedly introduced Anelli to Lily Q and then we went silent. The class was Ethics in society. It was full of how people were expected to act and what was socially unbecoming and what was needed for social acceptance. The lecture was almost three hours long. I thought this class was a bit useless since I had learned all the pros and cons of socializing while growing up. But it seemed that not everyone could boast that. Why the hell was it rude to ask a woman her age mused Lily Q. In France it is normal. I smiled as Anelli explained our brittish stuck up society. We headed for �Cafe Chocola� to have lunch, since it was just across the street. Lily Q was off duty so we sat together ordering �chocola glace� which was a thick chocolatey drink that was cold and served with vanilla wafers. Everyone seemed to go for the seafood salad, so I followed suit. We ate and discussed the lecture and first day. It was going well. Lily Q told us about her life in France and how she had come to London to be a bit closer to her dad, who apparently was sick and diying. Poor thing! I of all people knew what it felt like growing up without the macho influence. The Frederick Quincy!!! that owns the �catwalk� magazine asked Anelli in shock. I mentally shook myself and paid attention to the conversation. Yes him. Although Maman always called him Frederique� she said it sounded more romantic. I smiled understanding. Anelli�s favorite magazine was the catwalk, she thought Frederick Quincy a genius at spotting new styles while keeping a classic sense in it all. I, on the other hand, had my own unique fashion sense and loved GQ. Yes I know it�s a men�s magazine but I loved reading it and seeing the new ways in which one could turn into a gentle man. It was almost as good as a �do-it-yourself- make-your very own gentleman� hand book. Pity such hand books don�t exist. Deciding, it was my turn to bring some topic to the table I told them about the article I read that morning. We discussed it a while, Anelli was most intrigued. We finished up our lunch. And went off to separate classes. Anelli and I had �child psychology� while Lily Q had geography and cultures. She was studying to become a diplomat, an ambassador, to be prescise. So this was a course in which she had to learn about different cultures and ways of life. She is hot, Anelli commented as we sat down in Professor Brown�s class. She has a slutty but still classy way of dressing. I sighed understanding what she meant. Today Lily Q had been wearing a sky blue semi transparent frilly blouse with a black satin minis skirt and black patent leather shoes. The topic today was complexities of infantile reasoning. We typed notes dexterously into our palm-tops. We listened intently, while receiving the diagrams by internet, which the secretary was sending out to the students in class. I must say very organized. I just love technology sighed Anelli as we left class, we reminisced about our first year where we wrote down our notes and drew our diagrams. It was hell. As we said our good byes I noticed Daniel, Chris and Zrael heading to their car. I pointed them out to my best friend. She gasped and immediately confirmed my conclusions about them being blazing hot. She agreed that Daniel was actually my fantasy man and smiled saying how such guys always played hard to get. I smiled mentally disagreeing with �playing�. I thought he actually was the one in a million hard to get guy as she put it. Finalizing our good bye I got into my car as she walked to her�s and drove home. On getting home I called my mother and asked her if she remembered having a 21 year old daughter which she had left in London fending for herself she laughed and launched into her numerous adventures in New York. We chatted and then I decided to clean myself up and get an early night. I fell asleep almost at once. What the hell? Was that my mobile? I looked at my phone and saw that it was Anelli� I picked up mumbling a hello. She was excited and started rambling, something about our lunch� unexplained... hypnosis� mind control� unexplained� confusion. Can you

talk like a normal human being I cut in, exasperated. By the way what time is it? Taking a deep breath, two o�clock she answered. For your sake I hope that its p.m. and I slept through class� a.m. she interrupted cautiously. Ok this better be worth it I and resigned myself to listening. I must say that was worth it, I commented after she had finished. Apparently she had been quite intrigued by the article, I�d read in the morning and did some major online sleuthing. She had come up with a few things about how short memory loss had resulted from various mind control experiments. Also there was mention of some mutants which utilize a part of the brain responsible for hypnosis that normal human beings don�t. She then went further to tell me that some online news network had interviewed some of the victims and each had said they had been euphoric when they come to, but the most important bit of info was that each had a small cut on the side of their necks or wrists. I had gasped and asked what does that mean and she informed me that, this was the apparent reason for the blood loss. The wounds were neat and clean, and the victims had no idea how they had gotten them. So you think someone wanted people to think they lost blood on purpose? She had then said I have no idea Silver I just thought you should know. Since, we can actually suspect Daniel. Daniel? I screeched. Why Daniel? Well who else do you know who can do �mind control� she asked. But he wouldn�t have a motive, I answered haltingly. I lay a long time pondering Anelli�s suspicions and wondered why did it always have to happen to me? How many girls had crushes and what were the odds that he would be a criminal. I smiled at my thoughts and fell asleep. That night I tossed and turned having nightmares about Daniel cutting people and looking sorry� I knew this dream meant nothing, because gran Agadas had taught me which dreams were actually dreams, and which were just as a result of worries and personal stress. The next day, we got to uni fifteen minutes before class was due to start. Anelli didn�t mention anything about our conversation. She was too full of the fact that she and Drew were meeting later on. We people watched for awhile noticing, everyone who came. Soon enough the three musketeers from across my street walked up to the lecture building. They nodded a greeting as they passed which had Anelli smiling at how they stood out of the crowd. We had a practical class that day about the differences in sex psychology. About, how women and men processed information. Apparently, reasoning between sexes differed a lot. It was quite an interesting class. That evening Anelli and I went our different ways. I went to cafe chocolat hoping to meet Lily Q. She was on duty I placed an order and lit a cigarette. Daniel, Chris and Zrael came in, after looking around they decided to sit with me. I gave permission and they joined my table. . They ordered some chips and coffee. Chris talked about how they loved the weather in London and how they wanted to go to a few museums. I suggested the national museum of history. All three had astonished looks at my suggestion and I quickly said if they didn�t like history they needn�t bite my head off. Chris smiled replying that they would love that adding, they never expected me to be interested in history. Zrael I noticed was very intrigued by Lily Q, because his gaze kept following her around as she waited each table she was responsible for. I then mentioned the article in the news paper. I was immediately rewarded by a shocked look from Daniel as the other two exchanged uncomfortable glances. Wow Anelli might just be right I mused. Even if they were not responsible, they looked like they knew a bit more than the press. I pretended not to notice, storing the information for further discussion with Anelli. We then talked about the fact that the Russian ballet was coming to London soon, and how I wanted to see the nutcracker sweet. This resulted in Daniel asking if I would mind going with him. I was surprised but agreed and was rewarded with a smile. Ok� did blondie just smile at me? My heart did a back-flip as my mind thought I had won a lottery. By this time Chris was grinning ear to ear and looking very pleased with himself. We paid, or shall I say they paid because when I tried to, they all glared at me like I had just insulted their mothers or something. Anyway we got outside and they walked me to my car, Daniel asked if I was going straight home. I need some groceries, so I�ll stop by the super market,

I replied. He then asked if he could drive me. A bit confused, I asked how he planned to manage that. Not bothering to reply, he handed his keys to Zrael and then took mine. Understanding that he would drive my car, while the others headed home, I walked round my jeep and got into the passenger seat. The jeep was a very manly car but it was another of my anti �peer pressure tactics. After a few words, Daniel got in and drove me to Sainsbury�s not to far from where we lived. He hardly said a word till we got there. At which point he started asking about what exactly I needed helping me wheel a trolley. We chatted somberly about our likes and dislikes. I had never met boy that had so much in common with me. He loved classic music as well as r �n� b, Swimming, travelling, Snowboarding, history, psychology, clothes, cars and football. He also told me that he had a twin brother who looked nothing like him but shared the same moody character. I smiled at this, commenting on how well he had described himself. He seemed a bit startled at my gentle teasing. By the time I was done I realized he was really very nice but couldn�t help his complex character. At the till, he tried to pay but I was quicker and told him that I thought my mom would be a bit put out if she realized someone else was feeding her daughter. He smile and gracefully put his visa card back. I really loved the way he took the bags, loaded my car and drove me to my house. I felt really cared for and cozy. He put the bags into the kitchen and wished me sweet dreams. Looking at him suspiciously I walked him to the door. Locking up my front door, I wondered if he knew I had been dreaming about him, but that was impossible I concluded and went to put my groceries away. That night, I lay awake deciding I would telephone my cousin Kiyara Agadas and discuss my dreams with her. She had been a little more serious about dream interpreting than I, maybe she could shed some light on my weird dreams. Thursday, proved to be a trying day. The dean had requested I see him before class. Since I was incharge of showing most transfer students around, he gave me a file with a picture and class schedule of a girl called Nicola Morris. I was to make her feel comfortable, in the school and try to reduce her stress factors. She was apparently of weak character and was seeing the university psychologist almost everyday. We had public relations classes. I met Anelli at the entrance of the lecture hall and we were joined only split seconds later by Lily Q, who�s wavy blond hair looked like she had just gotten out of bed after some really good sex. I smiled as Anelli said almost word for word what I had been thinking. Lily Q undeterred informed of some basket ball player she spent the night with. Saying she could fall in love with him, he had a great body and no brains. Just perfect she said� Apparently that was her type. Less talk more action she winked mischievously. We all laughed and I noticed The B club was on the verge of attacking my ward Nicola. Quickly detaching myself from my friends, I jogged up to her introduced myself and herded her towards Anneli and Lily Q. After introducing everyone we sat down. I sat next to Nicola noticing how cute she was. She was my height, with a nice figure. She had short chocolate brown hair that was stylishly messy and she seemed to like classy clothes like us. I was beginning to get put. Before Lily Q and Nicola had come, Anelli and I were the only girls at the uni who dressed in a classic and elegant fashionista way� everyone else seemed to prefer ultra modern trends. If this kept up, we might start getting boring. Jonas our teacher was writing the day�s topics on the board; Persuasion and speech communication within a society. Just as he turned to start the lecture a girl burst in bristling with agitation. Apologizing hastily she sat down in one of the front row seats. Lily Q leaned over whispering that the girl was a certain Katy White- the editor of the university paper. I nodded and rembered that I had seen her around. Anelli nudged me and pointed to where Daniel, Chris and Zrael sat at the other end of the hall. Daniel looked up flashing me a smile before turning to listen to Jonas. Jonas was one of the few teachers that didn�t hold the title of a professor in the university. I had never been taught by him until now. But his reputation preceded him. He was rather good looking and had lots of female students ready to

do whatever he wanted for good grades. Apparently they all came up against an immovable wall, because he wasn�t interested. I must say good to know our world can still boast a few principled people. After lecture we all went to cafe chocolat, almost dragging Nicola along. She was a bit uncomfortable with this show of attention. Well at least I had the dean of my back until she felt at home. We got a big table at the back of the cafe, grabbing menus as we sat. To my horror Katy White joined us. Ok it wasn�t that I didn�t like her, it was just that she had this way of asking you questions, where you felt like you were being questioned by the FBI. And she always had the air of being on a case or something. Lily Q seemed to be very friendly with her. The world is full of strangeness I sighed smiling. We sat there for quite a long time. Katy White proved to be a very interesting person. She had point of view about almost everything that was quite refreshing and different. Nicola Morris was also a phenomenon. She was very strange, and that was putting it lightly. The boys came into the cafe and walked up to say hi. Nicola, was very uncomfortable, she didn�t want to look at Daniel or the other two at all. I noticed Daniel frown at her as if, they had met before. He then told the boys they had to go� Everyone was confused, as we watched them walk out of the cafe. Lily Q asked what was up and Nicola said there was something very strange about those boys and how it would be better to keep away from them. Anellie and I exchanged worried glances. After paying the bill, I offered to take Nicola to her flat since she didn�t have a car. Saying goodbye we left. Almost as soon as we drove out of the car park Nicola turned to me with a worried look on her face. She said that she had a gift. And could sense when someone was dodgy. She also said she felt she could trust me. I frowned a little and asked what it was she really wanted to say. Taking a deep breath she answered that my obsession with Daniel had to stop, because he would turn my life upside down very soon. I was shocked and asked how she knew. All she said was that her gift let her know more about people than they were willing to share. An extrasense? I asked. Call it whatever you like she had answered seeming amused. We had reached her flat by now and she got out telling me to think about what she said. I nodded and drove off. That night I fell into a fitful sleep. I had a dream about Daniel. It was a wonderfully erotic dream. Now that was first. I woke up looking at my phone, It was two o�clock in the morning� I thought about trying to fall asleep and after a few tries, I realized it was useless. I decided to go for a nice run. Yes I know the middle of the night is no time to feel athletic but our central London area was very safe, especially since the park gates are locked at eight o�clock. I scaled the gate and jumped down feeling very serene there was something about knowing you were alone in a park that did things for your ego. I put on my mp3 player and started at a steady run. I don�t know when they appeared but I felt them more than heard them. Pulling out my earphones I saw four guys with beer cans coming at me. I screamed and increased my speed to no avail. One of them grabbed my upper arm, I fell and cried out as my derrier made contact with the ground. Suddenly there was Daniel, Chris and Zrael wrestling the four boys to the ground. I could hardly say wrestling , since they seemed to be having very little difficulty overpowering the hooligans. Suddenly, I saw a flash of fangs as Zrael and Chris bit two of the hooligans necks while Daniel held the other two down. They were sucking the hooligans� blood. I knew this was the point at which I got up and ran, but I couldn�t seem to control my legs. Chris looked and at me then mumbled something that sounded like �take care of her she�s going to run� to Daniel. I got up and fled. I saw her as I heard Daniel punch the two boys so they were unconscious and follow me. This was probably not a good time to think about the woman with a hood and black trench standing watching the whole scene as if it was normal. Her eyes were silvery blue a very strange color that was beautiful ,quite chilling and reminded me of something or someone. I ran trying to remember what Nicola had said about �there being something

terribly wrong about my boys� and realized that was the understatement of the century� But how was she to know they were some kind of vampires. I felt strong hands on my shoulders and saw Daniel in front of me, he�d moved at inhuman speed. I cried out as pain shot through my body as I slammed into his chest. I�m sorry he whispered against my ear. Then he kissed me. I kissed back. I couldn�t stop myself as I fed of his lips, it was meant to be and it felt so right none of the wrong would come to my mind as I tried and tried to summon it. He lifted his head and looked into my soul which was bared for all to see. �Silver I never wanted to hurt you, you were not meant to find out like this.� I know I replied as brushed the tears off my cheek that I didn�t even notice. What are you? I asked scared to hear the answer but knowing there was no way around it. We are the cold ones, also known as vampires. But there are to types of us. There are, also the dark ones. And the difference is? I interrupted still finding this hard to believe. The cold ones can tolerate the sun, enter a church, touch religious objects, have children and love. While the dark ones cant, they only come out under the cover of the darkness and they kill humans. Once you feed off a human until he is drained dry you automatically become a dark one craving the power of the life which comes from the last drop of blood more than the blood itself. Is this a point, at which you tell me how you feed? I asked. We have bagged blood from blood banks but if there is an emergency I can feed of a human and make him forget that I bit him, taking a small amount of blood. You attacked those people in the news paper? Yes he replied. My brother Damien hadn�t yet sent us blood from America and we were very hungry. I smiled and what were you doing in the park? Meeting someone, who didn�t come. I see. I said for want of what to say. Daniel called Zrael and Chris on his mobile. We met them at the park gate. Does this mean Silver is now officially your asked Chris mischievously. Yes Daniel growled. Thanks for letting me know I drawled sarcastically. It was bound to happen sooner or later added Zrael feeling clever. Daniel helped me over and walked me home. I invited him in waving to Zrael and Chris who were going into their house. I get the impression that vampires should not really be invited in, I said smiling at Daniel flirtatiously. He looked lost for a second then asked if we could go to my bedroom to talk. I led the way upstairs knowing that he was going to be explaining a lot tonight. He sat in my armchair and turned to me as I perched cross legged on my bed. My father died in a plain crash. By the way, only fire and decapitation can kill us. Well when he died. Damien and I decided to look for our mother. So we came to London. It was the only thing we had to go by. The was a card in my dad�s study that said she worked in an organization called � Justice without boundaries�. It does not exist, this organization, he sighed. Yes it does I cut in. He looked at me and I told him about the article and who gave out the warning. He looked like he would burst with happiness. Well he continued we have more to go by now. Well I need to leave now he said. No, stay, sleep here, with me. I said looking into his eyes. He lay down without a word and whispered �cold ones don�t sleep�. I snuggled up to him putting my head on his shoulder, he was colder than me but he felt good against my body. I fell into a blissful sleep. Waking up the next morning, I opened my eyes and looked staring into Daniel�s aquamarine ones. He smiled languidly and left to get ready for class saying he�s pick me up in an hour. I showered and dressed, had a quick breakfast, just as I heard the horn of his Mercedes. I got into the front seat saying good morning to Zrael and Chris, who were arguing about what to do that evening. I cut into their conversation saying that we needed to meet today at my place and decide what we were going to do with Daniel�s mom. We got to class on time. It was International literature. Everyone was there. I went up the aisle to were, Nicola, Anelli and Lily Q were waiting. I explained everything about Daniel and the boys, warning them about telling Katy White. Lily Q smiled a suspicious smile which, I didn�t even consider important. She was probably finding it a bit hard to believe. The funniest thing was they all seemed to take it in a stride. Nicola started muttering to herself about how that must have been what she had felt in their

presence. I scowled not liking that she was right. It was decided they would come to my place around seven that evening. We left class with the boys while the girls all promised to come that evening. Zrael asked what the hell was up with telling the girls about them. And I told him we needed all the help we could get. Anellie and Nicola arrived almost at once, closely followed by Chris and Zrael, who I might add was scowling viciously. Then, as Daniel came downstairs, Lily Q, Katy White and Cyrus came in. I almost had a stroke. What happened to not telling Katy White I asked Lily Q, angrily. You are really going to love this she said grinning. Katy looked hurt, but I didn�t care. Nicola burst into the room, rambling and screaming at Cyrus. Get out she screamed we were all so shocked that no one reacted. He is evil I feel it. He is not shouted �always in control� Katy White. Anelli came in and shoved Nicola into the sitting room commanding her to stop being rude. Finally after all the scandalous acts we sat down in my sitting room. Katy White asked if she could speak. Daniel nodded and she spoke� Did I ever mention I never thought anything could get weirder than finding out your boyfriend is a vampire? Well it got a hell of a lot weirder after Katy White had told us how her father was bitten by a vampire four years ago and had gone mad because the vampire had been interrupted and hadn�t had time to erase his memory. I�m sorry Katy, Daniel said. Its not your fault Daniel I believe it was a dark one, because the cold ones erase the memory as they feed but this one must have planned to kill him so hadn�t bothered. Daniel, Zrael and Chris agreed. You know about all this? I asked, astounded. I researched after granpa�s incident she replied. And hey Nicola don�t get your knickers in a knot, Cyrus is just a weregatz. A what shouted Anelli and I as Nicola said � Is that what he is?, I�m sorry I thought you might be a demon, I haven�t had much experience so don�t really know what I sense keeping myself frightened most of the time. She smiled and calmed down considerably. Fill us in?, Anyone asked Anelli hopefully. I�m a weregatz, it means werecat. I turn into a mountain lion, shape shifter if you will. Right I said. I told you you would love this laughed Lily Q. You know this? I asked. Yes I am her best friend you know and I figured if she could keep that secret she could keep yours as well. Ok now what do we do about Daniels mom. Nothing said Katy white grimly. Officially �Justice without boundaries� does not exist, but I know it does Cyrus helped me hack into their data base. Not only do they exist but they are also not human. They consist of About 30 slayers and over eighty psilycos. Which are???sighed Anelli. They are wolves that have exchanged blood with a slayer and can be mentally controlled by their slayer. So the slayer drinks their blood and they drink the slayers asked Nicola clearly grossed out. Yes said Cyrus. How do you feed I cut in in need of assurance he didn�t kill. I just eat raw meat grinned Cyrus. Wow where do you get that asked Lily Q, mutual agreement with the butcher he answered continuing to smile. Ok girls, said Zrael who I noticed was more at ease. How can we contact Daniels mom? You can�t rushed Katy white. They only appear when a dark one attacks. They kill only the dark ones. There hasn�t been a dark one in London since Jack the ripper commented Cyrus.