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                  “Can I walk you home?” The look on her face tells me she is shocked.
                  “Umm, I don’t think that’s a great idea. My father doesn’t like when I have people over. He’s really shy.”
                  I sighed. I know she’s lying to me, and I hate that, because I wish she didn’t have to feel afraid of the man that was masquerading as her father. “Well, can we go to the park and chat for a bit? I really want to get to know you better and…”
                  She cut me off. “Listen Cameron, if that’s your name, I don’t think that’s a great idea. I am to go straight home. My family needs me. Really, do you want to be the next target at school? People hate me here; I’m just a freak to them all. You are new. You shouldn’t ruin your reputation by trying to talk to me. You will regret it.”
    She look s so sad; I wish could just engulf her in my arms and sooth her until all of her pain and worry disappeared.
                  “There you are, Cameron. Did you get lost walking home?”
                  “No, Kaleigh,” I told my eavesdropping sister, “I didn’t. I was just talking to Cordelia. We have the same English class together.”
                  “Hello Cordelia,” she says with a cheery smile as she introduces herself to Delia. “I’m Kaleigh, Cam’s sister. I love your name by the way; it’s so pretty.”              They shook hands. “Hello. I’m sorry to both of you, but I really need to get home now.” Cordelia turns and starts to run.
                  “Cam, you need to stop or people will get hurt. I love you, Brother, and I can’t and won’t lose you. She will learn her identity on her own. Her birthday is arriving and the truth will come to. Now, please don’t become friends with her.”              We start to walk home, and then I look at my sister and confess something that I know she won’t like. “I’m planning on asking her to prom, Kaleigh.”
                  She stops dead in her tracks, and I wince. I knew she wouldn’t like it. “Cam, The Old Ones know everything. This will turn out bad. Stop acting like the hero and act like a fallen angel. You are to watch out for the charge, not date them. They will rip out your wings and leave you to die. I don’t think I could live through that.” Tears spill from her eyes and my heart wants to split in half. I hurt her before with Anna; I can’t do that again.
                  “I promise, I will step back from her. I will even be mean to her, if that’s what you want. It’s you and me, Sis. I love you, and I know what happened to our parents destroyed you.” I pull her into a bear hug.
                  “Don’t be mean to her, Cam; just don’t invest all your time trying to impress her. Remember, once she is 18 we are done with her. No matter if she finds out or not, we are here to watch her, and only watch her. I know you want to save her, but sometimes people don’t want to be saved.”
                  “I know. I just feel something for her and I can’t explain it. I will ignore the feelings in order to protect us. Now, let’s go home…Well, the cabin.”
    We both start to laugh, and head to the little cabin in the woods. I love it there . It’s so peaceful. I wish I could bring Cordelia here. I inwardly sigh. I really need to stop thinking about her.

Chapter Six
    Cordelia
                  I run so fast to get away from Cameron and his sister that my feet don’t even feel like they are touching the ground. Why is he being so nice to me? No one is nice to me. Maybe it’s a set up. Maybe they all planned this; kind of like that Carrie movie. Maybe they all got together the day before and thought, hey let’s be nice to the new girl, and then BAM we’ll douse her in pig’s blood.
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