It's been a year since Auriel joined us. Tyler left about six months ago, figuring he had taught her all he could for the time. I had grown to fall for her eventually, because she got me. It started with innocent flirting, then I was walking to Phoenix to break up with her. That's what I'm doing at this very moment. This is getting out of hand. It would be easier if girls were all soulless bitches. But no. I have to do this often. I really do hate it, but you can find out what happens when I continue my story in "The Second Coming