• Chapter one
    My life used to be perfect. I got what I wanted; my family my friends and my life. But after my dad died my mom died. I only have my Brother Keenan. Keenan is not that much help seeing as how he never really talks to me. He was really close to my dad so he cant stand the loss. My mom was close to me but I try not to let it get to me as much as it does with Keenan. My name is Rachel Kara Hasterina being seventeen at this time is not easy but my brother and I survive.
    I ran faster in the field each step in rhythm with Keenan’s, each breath in rhythm with Keenan’s. I closed my eyes and felt the wind pushing my hair back . The rain fell fast, the sky’s tears cold and wet, sending a small shiver through me. I opened my eyes just in time to see Keenan slip and fall in the mud. Keenan’s grey eyes stared into mine as he got back up. I swallowed hard and walked toward him. “I- I’m, sorry I m- must’ve ran to f-fast” I stuttered. Keenan shook his head and looked away his dark brown hair looking black from the rain.
    A weird silence fell between us causing me to chew on my nail. Keenan slowly pulled my hand away from my mouth. That’s when I saw him, a boy coming out of the woods. I glared directly at the boy and he looked directly at me. Keenan turned his eyes flashing. The boy held his hands up in a “Don’t shoot gesture.” Keenan suddenly fell to the ground unable to breathe. I fell beside him, not in pain but in worry. “Keenan?!” I screamed. “Keenan Answer me!” I begged. Keenan was paler then usual and wasn’t breathing. Tears sprang to my eyes. “Keenan please I can’t lose you too!” I screamed. I let the tears fall tired of hiding everything, the pain, the anger, frustration, lonelieness, hurt, evrything. Not caring that the boy was still there.
    I heard footsteps behind me. I didn’t turn I wanted him to kill me now that Keenan was dead along with Zero and only God knew where Taren was. The last time I saw Taren was at some dance when Keenan was in the army and dragged me along, at first I sulked but then actually danced with Taren. It was fun but now I look back at it and can’t breathe. I let my eyes close and bit my tongue with my fangs drawing some blood. Then everything went black the last thing I heard was a odd ringing in my ear. And a voice in my mind said “times up”
    I woke up feeling dazed and confused. I started to sit up but someone pushed me gently back on the bed. "Wha- KEENAN WHERE IS KEENAN!" I shouted. My vision became clearer and I saw the same boy that I saw in the field. "Uh Your brother died...I'm sorry. I tried to heal him but I couldn't because he had a death wish..." The boy said. My mouth was suddenly dry. I felt numb and all i could hear was my blood rushing though my ears. Keenan couldn't be dead. He was all I had left of my family. I swallowed hard. "Do you have anyone you can contact? Any friends? Relatives?" The boy asked. I nodded. He handed me his phone and I dialed Tarren's number. the boy left the room. It went to voice mail. "Tarren its me.,....I really need your help. Keenan's dead due to Adrien......I dont have anyone else that I can turn to...please call me back." My voice had to of cracked like five times. I hung up my hands shaking so bad that I almost dropped the phone. The boy walked in. "Are you okay?" He asked.