I opened the book with a deep breath. "Purificato d'oro: The Golden Bond Of Purification", this book seemed burning to the touch as soon as I opened it. Like the sun. However, I am sure it felt like this for other reasons. I began reading with a new found nervousness & excitement.

The pages were crisp & slightly burned. It looked absolutely intentional. I looked at the words written on old moroi as I began learning of the true nature of what lied in this book.

Le golden purificate sono deuses e deuses all'interno del dominio. Essi detengono un potere che può essere completamente in concorrenza con l'elemento spirituale. (The golden purified are gods & goddesses within the dominion. They hold a power that can completely rival the spirit element.)

Questo legame particolare è più raro dell'elemento spirituale. (This particular bond is more rare that the spirit element.)

Se avete questo legame... Suggerisco di tenere questo a sé. Il suo sangue è molto prezioso. (If you have this bond... I suggest keeping this to yourself. Your blood is very valuable.)

Spirit ? There was a fifth element ? I assume this book wasn't one anyone was supposed to see ever, let alone be found in the school' public library. I chose to disregard the mentions of spirit as I read more one the golden purified bond.

Questo legame è sacro. Solo la persona con il sangue speciale può interrompere la connessione. Questo legame può causare un'euforia intensa insieme alla capacità di vedere le aura. (This bond is sacred. Only the person with the special blood can sever the connection. This bond can cause intense euphoria along with the ability to see auras.)

Soon enough the book said how one can find out if they have a Purificato d'oro bond. It was so simple. The dhampir in question is releasing pheromones unknowingly that draws moroi in, & awakens a deeply forgotten instinct in other dhampirs to drink blood. This can further be shown by time seeming to slow down & the acute need to be close to certain people.

I quickly hid the book once more before going to the dhampir dorm. This is when I run into Mari. "Where is everyone ?", I asked genuinely knowing I couldn't really tell her anything. I needed to find the seven of them quickly. "There is no training. So everyone probably is mixing with the moroi'. Why ?"

I quickly ran off leaving Mari behind. I ran into the courtyard where everyone was gathered. I stopped to catch my breathe, seven pairs of eyes landed on me as time seemed to stop.