ZAC'S POV

     I had finally let it out. I mean I did something I would never do. Trust her. Trust anyone with that secret as a matter of fact. I mean I was the one who had huge trust issues here, but yet I had a feeling I could trust her. Cause I knew I could trust her.

        But the real reason was way too different. At first I was expecting her to run around like a mad person, shouting 'Save me! These monsters are gonna kill me.' or laugh thinking we were kidding or atleast show some sign of being scared. But nothing of that sort happened. 

        She was just standing with her hands on the counter, staring at nothing. We all were shocked at her behavior. Did she hear  what I just said? Was this normal? Ash spoke up. "Zac, I have something to confess. She knows the truth. A few days back." Huh? How? "The secret cabinet." He admitted. "Since then she has been trying to escape.  She is scared that we may use her as a blood bag, so she has been trying many methods of suicide so we don't get our hands on her." "What do you mean?" "Cuts on her body, over use of pills, trying to jump out of the building, usage of boiling hot water, attempt of using fire. Am I missing anything? Oh yeah! Usage of plastic to choke the life out of her. I don't know what would have happened if Chris wasn't there." 

        What? I glanced at her wondering, if it was the truth. She was busy glaring at him. " Chris, is this true?" I ask trying to keep my anger in control. He just kept looking down on the floor. Ash continues. "If you don't believe me, look at this." She was wearing a long sleeved top. Ash folds her sleeve up to her elbow where multiple cuts were shown. Kristen slapped Ash's hand away in anger and quickly unfolded it. I couldn't control it. I was losing it. 

          In a flash,  she was pinned to the wall. Her arms were tightly gripped by me. "How could you do that, Kristen?" I shout at her while my hands shake her body vigorously.  "How could you?" I repeated. She looked at me with her eyes wide open, filled with fear. She was shocked. At my behavior. Never before had I acted like this in front of her.

KRISTEN'S POV

     I was angry at Ash for giving out everything. None of us needed that. Thanks to him things just got worse. But at one point, I was thankful that Chris didn't say anything.  Ash showed all my cuts on my wrists. I swear he would have even shown the ones on my thighs. And I wasn't wrong.

         He was going to do it but I was pinned to the wall by Zac. It had shocked me. But then I remembered it was his temper issues. He said he had a problem controlling it. So I guess this took him off guard. I tried to calm myself down but I was scared. Would he hurt me?

         In a flash, he was in the other end of the room, quite disturbed. "Thank you, Chris!" he says, panting. "No problemo." He says, a little cheerfully.  I swear if I wasn't in this situation, I would strangle Ash with my bare hands. But who am I kidding, he is a vampire and I, a human. But no worries. I'll still do it. 

        Zac disappears as tears start falling down my cheeks. Chris comes in front to give me the hug I needed and I hugged him back as I fall down on my knees, completely sinking to the floor. "Don't cry, Love. You don't need to be scared.  You know Zac and his temper issues." I looked at him. "No, it's not that. Now that I know your secret, I have to stay here, right? "

        He nods with a gentle smile. More tears began to pour. I would never get to meet my family this way. "Cool down Love, it will only for a few days till we know you won't tell anyone our  secret." "Why can't you just compel me to forget and let me go?" pleading to him.      

       "Ummm...Because we feel you deserve to know the truth." I hugged him tighter. It wouldn't hurt him anyways. After a while, when I felt a little better, I let him go. It felt nice, someone being there. Now that I'll have to stay "I think I'll go and unpack."I say before going. He pulled me back. 

       " You need help?" He asks. "No, what I need is some time alone." I say and run to my room, into the bathroom. I look at my reflection. A girl with puffy, red eyes who must have cried her eyeballs out with a nose red as Rudolf, the red-nose reindeer. Yup, that's my description. I looked pretty ugly when I cried. 

        I washed my face and then went to unpack. Midway, some one knocked at the door. "Come in!" Busy putting my clothes in the closet. Thank God, my voice sounding less cranky. Some one who didn't expect had come into my room. "I came to say sorry." Zac says, feeling really guilty. "It"s just I can't control my anger." he continued. "It's ok, Zac. I understand." I smile gently. "So am I forgiven?" He asks, trying to see some sign of hope in my eyes. "Ummm...one condition. You have to unblock my vampire diaries site. " He sighs heavily. "Ok. Agreed!" Yes! I was happy. "You do look pretty when you smile." He says, as he caresses my cheek. 

         Don't tell me he too can read minds. I already figured out that Ash can. Remind me to ask them later when I am not in this state. Zac was about to go. "Zac!" I shout. "Mmm" He turns around. "I was supposed to submit my article today, my boss-" "Oh, Ash told her that you haven't completed it and you need a few more days to stay. She had to agree." "And my family?" "Told them too." He shrugged and goes out. I decided to change now that I am stuck here and they know about me trying to harm myself.

ZAC'S POV

    After giving my apologies to Kristy, I went to Chris's bedroom. He was sitting on the bed with his head between his knees. I sat beside him, and rub his back slowly. A sign that his friend was there when he needed them. The moment he felt that, he looked up. 

        "Zac! what are you doing here?"  He asked, a bit surprised. "I came to ask something. Why didn't you tell us before?" In a flash, he was near the window. " If I told you guys earlier, then she would have to stay here forever and I don't think I wanted that to happen." "Why?" I asked, a little confused. I thought we told each other everything. "Because she values her freedom." he says a little softly. "Chris, you are hiding something from me." I got that weird feeling that he was. He told the truth but it wasn't complete. He looked at me. "I'm not hiding anything." Then why would he care about her freedom? That's when it clicked. 

          All the times he got close to her, all the times we thought he knew her, all the times we thought she trusted him. It wasn't because of his power. It was because he was in love. With her. "You're in love with her, right?" That had to be the answer. He nods slowly, looking down. "Then go tell her!" I was happy for my best friend. He is finally getting over Eleanor,  his long time ago girl friend. He is finally moving on. "I can't!"  "You gotta do it. After 4 centuries, you my friend are finally moving on. This is only chance." "Fine! I think I'm gonna tell her." " Oh Yeah, and make Ash apologize. She will definitely feel better." He nods and was about to go but he stopped. "Thanks, bro." I smile."Anything for my best friend." He runs out. Hope this ends well.

KRISTEN'S POV

    I was writing my diary, stating everything that happened today. There was a knock at the door. Can't people give me some time alone? Arrgh! "Come in!" I shout in irritation as I shut my diary. Ash comes in. "What are you doing here?" I got up in anger. He was the last person I expected to see in front me. "I want to apologize. " He said, feeling really guilty. I could sense the feeling. Every part of me wanted to forgive him but no, that is not gonna happen very easily, my friend. 

       "Unluckily, I'm no mood for apologies." I turned away. Immediately, he was in front of me. "Ash, I don't care if your a vampire or a fairy in disguise but I'm still not gonna forgive you." "Fairy in disguise?" He looks amused. "Why? Do you prefer to be a Plastic Barbie Mermaid?" I say turning the other side. "Wow, I really like your sarcastic humour." "Well, thank you!" giving him the 'Do you think I even care?' face before walking out of the room. But I was pulled in and pinned to the wall. Again. "What is your problem, Carter?" "Oh, so now you are gonna call me by my last name." He said it fast, in a breath. He looked into my eyes and I looked away. "What part of you doesn't understand that I am not in the mood to talk?" "Well, I think I'll understand better if you say it in French or probably Spanish." I was getting angry. I tried to push him off but who am I kidding. He wouldn't even move an inch . Damn it! "Zac! Chris! Walt! Dylan! Some one save me from this mad man!" I shout. Being vampires, they should be here now, but they didn't come at all. Ash was smirking. "Damn your telepathic power!" "You are smart. I have to agree." 

          Chris comes in. "Thank God! My saviour has finally come." I say with relief. " Ash, you better leave her. She feels uncomfortable." He says in a deep voice, which made it threatening. Ash leaves me. "Thank you Chris." Turning back to Ash. " and you can kindly leave my room." But Chris speaks up. " Actually he is here to apologize." " What? No, that is gonna happen, Not even in his dreams." " Please just give him a chance." Why was Chris helping Ash? Ash should learn to do it himself. "That's because you are not listening to me." Ash argued with my thought. "And you should stay outta my head." I shouted back. 

        "Please?" Chris asked sweetly once more. " Okay, only for your sake I'm all ears."

      My arms were sore since the pressure he applied was a little too much. I sat on my bed crossing my legs and they both sat in front of me. "See, I am sorry I had to tell them. If I didn't tell them, then things could have gotten out of hand."  "So why didn't you tell them earlier?" I ask curiously. "If I did, then you would have to stay here forever..." "The damage is already done." I murmur. "...I didn't know Zac would do that. It's a pity I can't read his mind." Wait! Why?

         "His power is a shield." Oh! "What about yours, Chris?" Question just kept pouring out. Was I that curious?  He laughed. "I have the power to compel and read only one's mind." "Which at the moment is mine." I completed his already finished sentence. He nods slowly with a smile, proving me right. " What about Walt and Dylan?" Ash answered "Dylan has telekinetic power while Walt can teleport." I had experienced all of them except for Walt's.

       Thank God, all of them don't have power to compel."We all wish we were that lucky." "Privacy, Ash, Privacy." I warned him."So does this mean I'm forgiven?" "Probably..." I shrugged. "Yes!" "No need to get too excited, Carter. I just said probably." He already ran out probably earshot. I smiled.
       'I heard it.' His voice booms in my head. I shake my head slowly. He is never gonna improve. 'Yup, you gotta keep your hopes up high, Sexy. ' I sigh. Chris was still sitting in front of me. "You ok?" I nod. " Ok, I'm gonna give you some time alone." Saying this he goes. Chris, Thank you. I think softly.