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Devin is doing his best, and, as much as it hurts me to defend him, so is Turner. They’re afraid for you. You’re not safe, and may never be, until you fulfill the legend.” Thomas didn’t move as he spoke.
    “ And why doesn’t anyone tell me how to do that?”
    “ You need five keepers before you can even think about doing that,” Devin said, appearing from the shadows. Thomas didn’t even stir from the couch. “You don’t need to know more of what needs to be done until you get those five people pledged to you. You only have Turner. One doesn’t mean a thing until you find four more. Can we go home now?”

 
     
    FOUR

    Arianna stared out the glass window of the plane as they descended into her own private airport. It technically wasn’t her airport, but that of the Randolph estate. Being the sole heir made it hers by default, but over the years it had been a way for night humans to avoid commercial airlines, and the temptation of being locked in a space with access to tons of day human blood. In such a situation, newly turned would have a hard time sitting still if their blood supply was used up. Arianna was thankful to be past that stage of her new life. Now, being fully night human, she could change at will and use as little blood as possible to perform night human tasks. She could last weeks or longer without needing blood.
    “ We will have only a few hours before the celebration begins,” Molina said, as she stood next to Arianna.
    Arianna followed Molina out of the plane to the waiting car. She still hadn’t talked to Devin or Turner. Thomas was right in that they only wanted to protect her, but Arianna wanted at least some choice in the decision. Being a science experiment was never part of her plans.
    “ Who will be your escort to the Randolph party since we already know who will be escorting you to the Grace party?” Molina asked, sitting inside the limo as it took its short trek to the manor. Molina was nice enough to not mention Andrew’s name. The clans got along much better now, but they still wanted to honor her birthday in their own ways.
    “ Thomas,” Arianna replied, staring outside at the passing scenery.
    Arianna didn’t look around the car but felt the change in moods. Turner was pissed off at her choice. He was the prime candidate for her date, as he had already pledged himself to becoming her keeper, but he was never her only choice. She could show up with Devin just as easily. Devin’s emotions didn’t change, but that was due to years of practice. Arianna checked so see if she could find a small chink in his emotional armor. It wasn’t there. Annoying as it was, Devin was true to his word. To the outside world, he would only ever be her bodyguard.
    Arianna did her part and got ready in record time. Parties weren’t something she liked, but life as the head of the Randolph clan required it. In the past year, she had already attended at least two dozen parties in her honor and other people’s honor. Everyone wanted the same thing: to bask in the presence of the girl that was now the head of the clan. For some, it was the glory and awe of being able to see her, for others, it was to watch and assess her growth, and yet others sat and looked for her weaknesses. All the higher-up people in the dearg-dul community would be attending. Arianna didn’t wish to see any of them, but tradition dictated protocol.
    Arianna went through the motions of welcoming all to the party. She acted surprised when they brought out a cake and sang to her, and graciously thanked everyone for attending. As boring as the parties normally were, her birthday celebration was especially stifling. Formal announcements and decrees of fidelity to their leader filled the time, and Arianna blanked out listening to them. The only entertainment that even brought a slight real smile to her face was Thomas. He was holding up especially well for all the hateful glares, but he was still more uncomfortable than she