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She lay, her chest heaving up and down, staring to where she had been. Suddenly it hit her as if a strong wind blew in her face.

That scent.

Blood.

It was horribly strong, and horribly familiar. She saw the red flash before her eyes.

Suddenly she was up. And running. Voices called out - but not for her. She could hear his heart beating as she picked him up in one hand, flinging him into the tree.

Just one drop..

The beats slowed and weakened before skipping once and speeding up twice as fast. The sound pounded through her ears as if amplified, which only excited her.

She could hear her name as he asked - once - and realized she held him off the ground. She tried to pull back but the scent trapped her, entranced her.

Dark almost lost it - Thorn coughed, splattering blood across her pale face. She shuddered and held her breath, holding the scent in her lungs.

"Please. Dark. " She heard a distorted plead though unable to take her eyes off the boy in front of her. The voice made her feel strange - almost calm. She breathed heavily, blowing away the smell, her vision beginning to clear up.


Her arms gave out as she set the boy down softly. Dark didn't realize what was going on - even when she felt the warmth around her, when a voice crooned in her ear, when the terrified thoughts filled her mind - none of which were her own.

Dark stared up at Thorn, her golden eyes intense.

He just stared back, eyes wide, scared for his life.

It hurt to look at him.