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are you ok?" Amadeo asked. I nodded and started walking towards the car, feeling like my knees were going to give out under me at any moment. What was wrong with me? Why did I keep seeing these things?
    "Are you sure? Maybe you should stay at home," Amadeo said, his eyes their normal brown color.
    "I'm fine, really." I got into the backseat since my dear sister had already settled herself in the front. Maybe that was good, because I wasn't feeling like talking to Amadeo or anyone.

    My Physics class was the most boring thing ever. I kept staring through the window and hoping the bell would ring soon. Italia was drawing something on the desk that looked like a bird, her face serene and smiling. Did she even remember what we had talked about last night? I tore a piece of paper from my notebook and wrote my question on it. When I was sure the teacher's attention was focused elsewhere, I passed the note to Italia.
    She took the note, hiding it under the desk. A few moments later, she scribbled something down and handed me back the note. I immediately read it and felt like I was going to be sick. She thought we had talked about her brother, going shopping and her paper. So whoever was messing with students' minds had somehow found out about our conversation and done his little trick again. But how could I still remember everything then?
    The bell rang and I sprang out of my chair, going for the door. I didn't stop until I reached the girls' restroom. Splashing some cold water on my face, I looked at myself in the mirror. A few drops of water ended up in my eyes, making me squint. I could hear the door open and close, but I couldn't see who it was. Someone handed me a paper towel, and I took it gratefully, wiping my eyes.
    "Thanks." I finally opened my eyes and found myself only an inch away from Devin. He was dressed in blue jeans and a black wool sweater, which seemed to be completely new.
    "Hey! You can't be in here. Wrong door."
    "Yeah?" He smiled. "Are you going to kick me out?"
    "Whatever." I threw the wet paper towel in the trash can and started going for the door. In one smooth movement, Devin stood in my way. I glared at him.
    "Get out of my way!" My heart started jumping in my chest, my hands shaking.
    "Not so fast," he said as his eyes turned from cerulean blue to obsidian black. Was he going to kill me? No, I wasn't going to die in the school's dirty restroom. I backed away from him, looking around for something I could use against him. Just what exactly do you use against someone with supernatural powers? Yeah, I was out of options.
    "What do you want?" My voice sounded so small and frightened, but I couldn't help it. He simply came closer to me and my back hit the sink. There was nowhere for me to go. No escape. He reached out and placed his hand on my cheek. I wrapped my fingers around his wrist, squeezing with all force I had in me.
    Dark. It's so dark around me that I can't see anything no matter how much I try. Something is cutting into my back. A sharp edge of a rock. A cave. I'm in a cave. My pulse speeds up as I hear two voices yelling somewhere near. He'll be mad at me again. I know it.
    Fear ripples through me as something clicks , and a large stone covering the door moves. Firelight spills through it and I close my eyes, not brave enough to look into his eyes. A dull thud of boots echoes through the small space. My breath catches in my throat as he painfully grips my wrist, his fingernails digging into my flesh.
    I found myself staring into Devin's now blue eyes. He was looking at me with a shocked expression on his face, his pupils slightly dilated. Somewhere during my vision I'd let go of his arm.
    "What are you?" He glared at me, his beautiful features distorted by anger. I raised my eyebrow at that. Maybe I should say I was a vampire. That one seemed to be popular these days.
    "I should be asking you that." I held my hands at my sides, ready to reach out for him to distract him, even if it meant having