*Soleil*
"I still don't get it". Marta says, as we are back in Siri's kitchen, sitting around her small kitchen table. "Their attack was more like..".

".. like a defence". Gudrun finished her sentence. "As the runes said. They were protecting each other".

"But they still killed that man. I would have been killed to if it wasn't..". I stop when I remember they way the brown hamram had looked at me.

"I saw it". Gudrun nods. "How is that even possible ? Why didn't it attack her Siri ?"

The older woman sit staring down in her cup with a sad expression. "When I read the thoughts of the hamram, I also saw his memories. I saw a long life on the run from us and a deep pain of losing his father to us. He was there the night it happened". She takes a sip of her tea. She has tears in her eyes. Her voice filled with emotions. "Those boys could have been my sons".

"I don't get it ?" Marta looks at her with confusion and grabs her hand. "What do you mean Siri ?"

"I am afraid I haven't told you everything about the hamram who killed Tyra". Siri say, looking up with a sad smile. "He was my fiance. I choose to keep it to myself, as it didn't change anything back then. He had to die like the other cursed ones".

The small kitchen was silent as the grave while her words sink into us. The conflict in Siri's voice makes me nervousness I can see that Marta and Gudrun feels the same. None of us know how to react to this. One thing I have been thought is to never see the hamram as the people they used to be. If we hesitate when we need to act it Can mean our dead or the dead of others.

"The young men we met tonight is his sons. I am certain one of them is even his grandson". Siri sigh. "I have caused that family so much pain. I see that now".

"Do you say we did wrong ?" Marta looks with horror at the older woman. "They are monsters. They killed that man and only God knows how many other lives they have taken. There is a reason we have our powers. It is our duty to stop them. These monsters do not deserve mercy".

"You are right my friend". Siri pads her hans softly. "But I was still overwhelmed by his memories. We have always ignored their human side telling usseliges that they were nothing more than animals".

"What they do to their family, to innocent people is grusomme. No animal would do that. They are an abomination". Marta is grinding her teeth.

"But this family is something special". Siri furrows her brow. "They have the power to control the transformation. The sons have lived with the curse for a long time. They are not bound by the full moon or by the night. They are in full control of the hamram, it is their human essence that dominated the monster". Siri stops for a moment, sipping from her cup. "It must have been a coincidence that it was a full moon when we killed my fiance. That is why I never suspected him to be different".

Marta almost jumped from her chair, pacing into the living room.

"Marta don't mean it as harsh as it could seem". Gudrun sends an apologetic smile. "I know she feels with you. But she is right in one thing. There is a reason we have our powers and since Sol has gotten such a powerful kin it must mean that some higher power wants us to keep fighting to break the spell. It has to mean that Sol is strong enough to go up against this new bread of hamram. We can't stop now when we are so close. There are longer and longer between new ones changing. I am sure we are ripping the balance".

"You are right of course. We can't start doubting now". Siri nods determined. "We have been through this before. We know what to do. We just have to try and get to them one at a time".

"So it starts again". Gudrun whispers to herself.

Marta comes back into the kitchen. She walks over to Siri and gives her a hug. Siri looks warmly at her; no words are needed.

"It is late girls. Lets get some sleep. We have much to do tomorrow". Siri says, padding Marta's hand.

Gudrun and me crash on a couch each and Marta sleeps in the bed with Siri.

Before I settle in to sleep I remember what I had told my mom and pick up my phone.

There is a call from Davina and a message. 'Where are you ?'

I scrunch up my brow. It is 2:30 am and it is not like Davina to disturb me in the middle of night. I get a weird feeling and I quickly call her, but there is no answer and I decide that she must have gone to bed. So I am going to try again when I work up. I write a text to my mom that I will stay for a couple of days and have fun with the others.

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I haven't slept long when the ringing of my phone wakes me up. I reach for it in a sleepy daze. "Hello ?" I mumble.

"Sol, you have to come home". It's my mother's voice in the other end and she sound upset.

"What is it ? Are you okay mom ?" I am instantly awake.

"Yeah". There is a short break. "But you have to come home right now sweetie. There is something I need to talk to you about".

"Mom, what is it ?" My heart skips a beat, now I am really worried.

"I will tell you everything, but not over the the phone. Where are you ?" My body starts shivering when I hear the tone of deep sorrow in my mother's voice.

"In London". I sniffle. "Mom, you are okay, right ?"

"Yes sweetie. Nothing has happened to me. Come home and we talk about it". She say softly.

"I am on my way". I whisper, feeling kind of relieved that my mom is okay. I hang up and softly nudge Gudrun. "Wake up ! You have to drive me home now".

"What is happening ?" Gudrun jumps up like a Jack in the box.

"My mother just called. Something has happened at home". I say, feeling panic sneak in again.

Gudrun stare at me. "Has Your mom been attacked ?"

"No, she is okay. Maybe it's my grandmother or someone else. Can you please take me home ?" I look at her pleadingly.

"Sure, of course". She answer, grabbing her clothes.

The whole way home it feels like I have a lump of ice in my stomach that refuses to melt. It feels like the drive takes forever and I am getting more and more frustrated. At least my mom is safe. I think I can handle everything as long as my mom is okay.

"Do you want me to go with you inside ?" Gudrun look at me with worry as we pull up in front of my home.

I look at the house for a moment. "No, it's okay. But thanks. I'll call as soon as possible". I say trying to smile. Then I get out.

In the trunk I find my stuff and slowly walk to the front door. When I enter I can hear that my mom is in the tv room, so I hurry into my room to hide my things before going down to her.

My mom is staring at the tv, but when I walk in she looks up, shuttin it of. "Come over here sweetie". She sniffle, drying her red swollen eyes.

"Mom what happened ? Is it grandma ?" I walk over to sit next to her on the couch.

She shakes her head. "When I called you the police had just been here. It is Davina".

"Davina ?" I whisper. "Is she hurt ?"

"Yes sweetie". My mom is whispering to and she lets out a long breath. "I am sorry baby, but she is dead".

I just stare at her. Her words doesn't make any sense. It can't be true. Davina had called me only a few hours ago. No she can't be dead. My heart beats to a scary rhythm in my chest. Dead, dead, dead.. until the meaning of the word dawns on me. Panicked I grab my mother's arm, when air refuses to come down through my throat.

"But it can't be true, it can't". I keep repeating the words, as I fight to breathe.

"They found her early this morning, down by the railroad". She say softly.

"Oh mom, not Davina. She would never do something like that. She can't be dead. I talked to her yesterday and she was fine". I break down sobbing in my mother's arms.

"The police wouldn't say much, but it wasn't a suicide". My mom is gently stroking my hair. "That is why they came here. They want to ask you some questions. If you have heard from her yesterday or during the night".

The words makes me freeze and a bad feeling runs through me. "I need the bathroom". I mumble getting up.

"Soleil where are you going ?" My mom sounds worried.

"I'll be back in a moment". I say shortly, walking through the living room.