MARCID

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≪ Sorin's POV ≫

Her eyelids slowly started shutting down and then they shut down.I took her body out of the tub.

Not a single ounce of fear was visible in her eyes.I was killing her,I was drowning her,I was ending her life...

She gasped as she hadn't gained her consciousness.She was still passed out.I wanted to see the pain in her violet orbs.Her pain brought me joy.

"NO!SULLIVAN IS NOT COMING INTO MY HOUSE!"

I put her body back into the tub and left from the fire escape like I came.I came upstairs and got back in from the fire escape.Right when I came to Xander's room,he opened the door.

"You heard Lux too?"I nodded and we went downstairs.Sullivan and his guards were there.We walked in too.

"What the hell is going on here?!"Sullivan was carrying Raven's lifeless-looking body out of the bathroom."This happened before,she will never do as you say if you take her to the hospital!"

Whitlock yelled at Sullivan."Sullivan?A word?"Whitlock turned to me just like Sullivan did."This is my building.You are both not welcome here!"

"She is under my protection yet you let her stay.""She's not.She's a part of the Santos.As annoying as they  may be,we have a treaty with them.She's neutral like Lux is."

Sullivan looked at me then turned to Lux."Is this true?!""YOU KILLED MY SISTER!"Phoenix was holding Lux back as Sullivan kept Raven in her arms.

"My territory,Sullivan.OUT!"

Then something in Phoenix snapped.He took his sister and tried to wake her up.In the mean time,Lux kicked us all out.Except,me.She knew she'd lose if she tried to kick me out.

Raven woke up screaming."HE'S NOT HERE!HE'S GONE!HE'S NOT HERE!"She got her hand on her heart."Nightmares are back?"Raven nodded and then her eyes met mine.

"I'm not even slightly phased by this,Sorin."She went for Lux."I'll be in my room.""Are you sure?"Raven reassured Lux and left.

"You did this to her?!""I don't care if she's a freak!She's the damn mistake,she admits that and she dared me to do it!More than once!So,don't mind if I do something about the disrespect!"

Lux sighed."Sorin,you need to go back to the camp.I know you hate that place but you almost killed Raven!""No,I didn't.I knowingly left her alive.It's more painful for her this way."

"You know about her rehab year."I backed away."What rehab?I just want her dead.What's your problem,Whitlock?"I left the place and when I came upstairs,I opened my secure e-mail.

I saw the mail that Xander sent me and when I went into it,there was the rehab documents.Holy shit,she really did go to rehab.She was released just a month ago.

≪ Raven's POV ≫

I woke up gasping from another nightmare.Lux hasn't left me alone.She even sleeps next to me in bed.I appreciate it,not gonna lie.

It's been a month and we are both exhausted."You're at home,Raven."I sighed in relief as I knew my surroundings."I'm going to take a smoke."

I have been avoiding everyone.Dexter,Phoenix,James,Xander and Sorin...

I have been to a few parties in the mean time.They keep calling me freak,they whispered when I pass by them...It is everywhere!

It was around 5am and I took my joint from my drawer.I made coffee,I took my book and I got my drink into my coffee.I needed to wake up.