There Is No Never Ever [MAJOR EDITING]

Chapter 10: A Book of Secrets? [EDITED]

  The next few days were horrible. I couldn't stop thinking about the dream. It had been....real. I felt so sick I couldn't sleep and I missed four days of school. The only good thing I managed to do was finish my paper for English. Although I refused to see either the werewolves or Tyven, they weren't even hanging around for me to see. What were they up to? Why did I care?

Somehow I was connected to all of this. That stupid dream meant something. What did the symbol on the door mean? The voice of the invisible man felt familiar, but I couldn't possibly know him, could I? Dreams are supposedly created from things you see and hear. I shook my head. None of it was real... I hope.

I desperately wanted answers, but the only way I could get them was by talking to the people I refuse to talk to. I needed more time away from them. I groaned and pulled my comforter over my head. I was going to have to go to school today, wasn't I? No more hiding from my real world responsibilities. If I want to eventually go to college, I need to finish high school.

I have to focus on the things I can handle right now or I'm going to have a major anxiety attack. School is normal; School is safe. I can handle this. The dream would just have to take a backseat to the rest of my problems for now. I have to pull it together.

I thought about hot cocoa and Destin. Whenever I'm upset he brings me hot cocoa to make me feel better. That isn't likely to happen now that we're not speaking. I went in and spoke with Tiffany about my absences and she was actually pretty understanding and forgiving, but Destin wasn't around for me to apologize.

He's probably still mad at me. I'd have to try to face him at school--set things right. I could use my best friend right now. I groaned again, remembering Mr. Davidson's class. I still hadn't turned in my paper. I'd definitely have to talk to him about that. Maybe it would be better to worry about fantastical problems instead of normal ones.

Seren's POV

It's been three days. Cassie has been avoiding us for three fucking days! Does she know something that she's not telling us? It's my own damn fault if she does. I need to calm down. I've never been this upset about a girl before. Cassie was just so stubborn. I can't seem to keep my temper in check around her, but I need to talk to her. We have to rule her out as a possibility.

It's only a matter of time before that vampire comes back... with reinforcements. We need to find this girl and soon. If the vamps get their hands on her before we do, it's bad news for the whole mythic world. It'll be war like we've only seen once before.

Tyven's POV

[4 days ago after the incident with Cassie]

I left her with those mutts even though I didn't want to, even though I despise them and their kind. At least they made it pretty clear they'll protect her. If they hadn't come along when they did I might've lost control and...

"Shit!" I yelled kicking one of the nearby trees.

Why did it have to be her? There was something about her, something inside her. If I could feel it, you can bet the rest of the mythic world could as well. I wanted to hate her; I tried to even before I laid eyes on her. Then there was the little prank in the woods to scare her. I should have left it alone. I am only here to scope things out anyway. Scope and locate.

But then she spent the whole night crying and that damn wolf showed up on her doorstep and made it worse and I realized whatever this energy inside her, Cassie is merely a confused and scared young woman. And yet, when I had the chance, I couldn't talk to her and explain. I could have given her all the answers she seeks, but I am afraid that would be more terrifying than anything she can dream up on her own. I need to leave here before things get any worse.