When Two Worlds Collide

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Charina POV

Nothing makes sense anymore.

I spent years building up a wall around myself, one that no one ever managed to break down. I did everything I could to feel as if I was better than the humans.

All that has changed.

Somehow, Drew has managed to bring out new emotions in me. Besides Jason, he's the only person who knows my past. I confessed everything to him.

My fingers tremble as I think of all the things that could happen if someone finds out about Drew and I. Something must've gone wrong. I can't be mated to one of them.

Yet could it be true? Could my mortal enemy be my only salvation?

Not wanting to know the answer, I try to push my thoughts away from my mind. However, fear overtakes me.

Fear.

I, Charina Evans, felt fear.

See what Drew does to me?

I look around my room, as if something I see could bring me comfort. My eyes are quickly drawn to a photo of a smiling blonde. I walk up to the photo and pick it up. Running my fingers over the outlines of the girl's face, I cant help but feel jealous of her happiness.

Of her youth.

Of her kindness.

This girl is me.

Or rather, she was me, before the murder of my parents.

I brush my fingers across my eyes in attempt to rid them of any stray tears.

But the tears never fell.

And they never will.

There are no more tears in my eyes, and there is no more blood in my veins. There is only venom, the poisonous essence of every murderous creature of the night.

Still, why can't I accept humans and werewolves for what they are? Why can't I learn to show forgiveness? Am I really that heartless?

I put the photo back down before sitting down on a nearby chair.

I can't let my coven see me like this. I'm supposed to be powerful, not weak.

Making up my mind, I run out of my room. I have to leave, at least for a little while. Maybe that will help clear my future.

My mind says one thing, and my heart says another. Most people would tell me to follow my heart, but it's not that easy.

"It never really is," I whisper.

It never really is.

Eleazer POV

I let out a frustrated sigh as another paper is thrown into the "discard pile."

Five hours.

Fifty failures.

"Think, Eleazer! Think! There has to be a way to get Jason on our side." Raven exclaims, glaring at me.

"Can we just give up?" I ask.

"My plan is close to being perfected, and I'm not giving up on it now. I will be the cause of Charina's fall - a fall so great that she will never stand again."

"Why do you even hate her so much?"

"I told you already. She was given the power that I deserve."

"Jealous much?" I ask Raven, a miniature smirk forming on my lips.

"What?! No! I will never be jealous of that little sl-"