“Meet me at the Old Bridge by midnight. It’s important.”  Thalia frowned as she read the words aloud. Why would Liam of all people want to meet me? She wondered what could be so important to discuss with Liam. He made it clear that he was going to make sure she didn’t break any rule, and she wasn’t so why calling a meeting with her?

Thalia was pacing her room holding her phone in her hands; it’s been two hours since she read the note and started arguing with herself about calling Nate or not. She felt the need to tell him and ask him for guidance but at the same time she knew she shouldn’t after what happened last night at his house. She threw her phone on her bed and went to take a shower. Thalia hadn’t decided yet if she was going to meet him tonight or not, she was still unsure but very curious.

The day went smoothly after that; her come came home from work and made lunch they both ate together. Another thing Thalia loved about being a vampire was the food. She learned that could survive without it but it doesn’t hurt to eat it. What she loved the most about it was how everything seemed to taste different than before; everything has a special taste that made her mouth watering, especially her mom’s chocolate fudge cake. She had already eaten two slices after lunch and felt like eating more but her mother slapped her hand away.

“You’ll get fat!”

“Just a small slice please!!” Thalia whined like a little child.

“No Tatiana, you already had two and stop acting like a baby” Eva had a wide grin on her face showing how much she liked to tease her daughter.

Thalia gave up knowing her mom wouldn’t change her mind. She washed the dishes and was about to go to her room when her mother’s words stopped her.

“Tatiana?  Who was that boy yesterday?”

“What boy?” Thalia asked her back still to her mother.

“When we were in that lingerie store, I saw a boy go talk to you and you um…nearly smashed your body with him.”

Thalia looked at her mom “What do you mean?”

“I mean you two looked really intimate. So who is he?” she grinned and wiggled her eyebrows. Thalia couldn’t help but laugh at her mother’s reaction even though she was blushing like never from embarrassment.

“He’s my friend mom and don’t worry nothing is going on between us” she smiled and twirled around in her light green summer dress before going upstairs.

I’m so stupid! I shouldn’t have come! Thalia looked at the Old Bridge surrounded by trees regretting that she came to meet a stranger who wanted her dead. She turned around as she decided it was a bad idea and she had to leave but didn’t even have the chance to take a step. Liam’s beautiful voice broke through the silence of the night.

“Thalia, I’m glad you could make it” he gave her an evil grin that made her shiver.

Thalia took a step backward and smiled weakly “Why did you want to meet?”

“Well my dear, when I saw you last time I felt bad for you..”

Thalia cut him off, “Bad for me? And why is that?”

“You see, Nathaniel is not who you think he is. He’s not sweet or caring, that’s just a mask he uses to hide his true personality, his cruelty and lack of feelings.”

Thalia bit her lower lip saying nothing. It’s true that she told Nate she didn’t believe his act, but she still felt deep down that he was a good person. However, what Liam said seemed to find a place in her mind and settle comfortably.

“Why warn me? You wanted me dead remember?”

“Me? No, never. I could never kill such a beautiful and sweet girl”

Thalia leaned on the wooden railing of the bridge and looked at him suspiciously.

“Has Nathaniel told you of his plan?

“What plan?” her eyebrows knotted together.

“Of course he didn’t tell you, he’s smarter than that “Thalia said nothing wanting him to finish.

“Nathaniel isn’t planning on helping you dear, he is using you”.

Thalia’s gaze shot up to his face “Using me? How is that? Nathaniel promised he would help me find that person!”

“He did didn’t he.” Liam sighed and rested his elbows on the bridge looking at the river passing under it. “Thalia you’re not a human anymore. You shouldn’t rely on things like promises, especially coming from a vampire. Only blood vows can be taken into consideration.”

“Let’s pretend I believe you. Nathaniel won’t help me he’s just using me. But why? Something isn’t right. Nate is powerful; he doesn’t need someone like me!”

 “Oh but he does. See, Nate had a mate for almost two centuries. And by mate I mean that they were destined, they shared a bond” He stopped talking for a moment to make sure she got what he was talking about. When she nodded, Liam resumed talking.

“Do you know what happened to his mate? He killed her. He didn’t mean to, or that’s what he says anyway.”

Thalia shook her head, she couldn’t believe Nate would kill, let alone someone he loved. He just didn’t seem like that type of guys.

“They were arguing and he lost control. He strangled her so hard he snapped her neck” Thalia noticed a tear slide down his cheek. She got closer to him and patted his back.

“Did you know her?” she asked him concerned about Liam.

“Yes we were close. Very close”

“I’m sorry…you don’t have to finish the story”

“No, I do have to finish it. I’m here to warn you of Nathaniel’s intentions because I won’t let what happened to Irma happen to you too.”

Thalia nodded quietly looking at the river thinking about Liam’s words. He seemed so sad about it and so sincere, she didn’t think he could lie about something like that.

“Nathaniel wants to replace his mate. He’s been alone for over seventy years and now you came along. You look exactly like her”

Thalia gasped “Like Irma?”

“Yes. That’s why he turned you”

“No! He said it was an accident! He said it wasn’t supposed to happen…you must have gotten it wrong.”

“Thalia there is no accident. A human is turned only if the vampire wants him to be turned, and he did it so you could live with him and he could have his Irma back.”

Thalia looked at him fighting the tears to come out “I thought he liked me”

“He likes your face because it reminds him of Irma.”

“So he’s trying to do what exactly? Because he did nothing wrong so far!”

“Trying to make you fall for him and I think it’s working.  Anyway, you’ve been warned. Nathaniel won’t help you; he can’t help you actually but I can. If you trust me, then we’ll make a hell of a team. You know I’m an original right?” Thalia nodded hopeful again. “It means I have more powers than you can imagine. And I can help you better than anyone else. Think about it”

Thalia watched him walk toward the woods and slumped down to the wooden flooring of the bridge. She hugged her knees to her chest trying to process what Liam just told her. No doubt, he was stronger than Nathaniel was and could help her. But can Nathaniel be the monster Liam talked about a few minutes ago? She stood on her feet and ran home desperate to crawl in bed and get some rest.

A few hours of sleep gave her more energy than she thought possible. Thalia walked down to the kitchen in her pajama’s pink bunny short and tank top, her hair was messy and all over the place. She heard her mom laugh and froze for a moment. Then decided to check who was in there with her. She walked in to see Nathaniel drinking coffee with Eva and eating that sumptuous cake of hers.

“Nate? What are you doing here?” she asked him confused and still frustrated from their last encounter.

Nathaniel looked at her up and down and chuckled which made her take a look at herself and run up to her room to change and fix her hair. A few minutes later Thalia was back in the kitchen sitting across from Nathaniel and eyeing him suspiciously. She wondered what he was doing here as well as what he was talking about with her mom.

“So?” she broke the awkward silent that settled in the kitchen as soon as she walked in.

“Can’t I visit my friend?”

Thalia cocked an eyebrow; he knew what he was doing. He knew she wouldn’t be rude to him in front of her mother.

“Sure” She forced a smile, took a slice of cake, and poured some orange juice. She looked up at him as she mashed her food. “What have you been up to lately?”

“Not much. I was a bit bored alone at home and I thought I could check on you. You seemed off last time I saw you.”

“I did? I wonder why?” she rolled her eyes and got on her feet; Hell with what she might think or say! Thalia thought as she straightened her jacket and looked at him. “Well thank you for passing by but I have things to do. See you around”. With that said, she bolted out of the house before her mother could say anything.  

Thalia didn’t know where she was going, she was just letting her feet guide her not really caring where to. All she wanted at that moment was be far away from Nathaniel. She found herself walking in the mall’s entrance and smiled thinking of that leather pants she liked. Maybe she would buy it now that she’s alone. Thalia was walking towards the store when someone stopped her.

“Oh My God! You …No that is impossible!”

Thalia turned around to see Karly’s mother staring at her confusion clear in her eyes. Maybe Karly didn’t tell her about ‘Thalia’s sister.’

“Excuse me, do I know you?” Thalia pretended not to know her and arched her eyebrows in a way that made her look so cute and vulnerable. She could fool anyone who didn’t know what she was.

“Oh, I’m sorry sweetie I didn’t mean to be rude. You just look so much like my friend’s daughter, If your eyes were blue I would have thought it was her!”

“Oh…well I’m not so. Nice talking to you?” Thalia narrowed her eyes and was about to walk again when Samantha, Karly’s mom stopped her again.

“Wait! You should really come to meet my friend! It’s freaky how much you look like her daughter”.

Seriously, what is wrong with this woman! “I’m sorry miss, I’m not interested and I have somewhere to be”.

“It would make her feel good! She lost her daughter, come on just for a couple of minutes.”

God she never give up does she?! And how seeing a stranger that look just like me help my mom? I swear this woman is crazy!  Thalia pretended to think for a moment.

“Is your friend Eva Thunders?”

“Yes! How do you know that?”

Thalia sighed, “She’s my mom,” she said folding her arms across her chest wondering why on earth she liked this woman before.

Samantha froze for a moment, her eyes looked like they were about to leave their sockets and her jaw was almost touching the floor, figuratively speaking that is.

“But…but Eva…She…one dead daughter…no that…impossible” she stuttered looking at the floor as if she saw a ghost.

“Are you okay Madam?”

“Yes…yes but who are you dear?”

“I’m just tired of repeating it! I’m Tatiana, Thalia’s twin sister. My mother gave me for adoption when I was a baby but I decided to come back for her when I heard about Thalia. Now I don’t want to be rude but you hit a nerve and I’m in a hurry” Thalia smiled and left the mall completely she didn’t want to buy anything anymore, she was just pissed that people kept reminding her she was dead.

She didn’t know what she was doing here, or what she was looking for. She just perched on that tree looking at her former best friends sitting on Ally’s bed and talking. Karly was pissed at something Thalia didn’t manage to hear. Ally was her quiet self, sitting on the edge of the bed and listening to Karly not knowing how to comfort her. Everyone in school knew that Karly was a drama queen and tried to avoid getting in arguments with her, the only person who truly stood up to her was Thalia herself. Thalia got comfortable in the tree not intending on leaving before she knew what was going on.

Leaning against his Ferrari, Liam watched James coming out of the gym and heading to his car. He walked toward him and smiled.

“Do you want Thalia back?”

James looked up and frowned as Liam approached him and said those words; never in his life he had seen this guy who yet seemed to know a lot about him. James looked at him intently studying his face and could tell he was bad news; he gave a dangerous air around him.

“Who are you?”

Liam smiled, “you’ll know everything in time. Now, do you want to see Thalia again? Do you want to get her back?”

“I…of course I do but that’s impossible; Thalia is dead, how can I get her back? Dig up her grave?” James said the last part in a sarcastic manner.

“Don’t mock me young boy and just answer by yes or no! Is that too hard for you to do?”

James swallowed and nodded “Yes sir”.

Liam smiled “good boy. Follow me with your car we’re going home, so much I need to tell you”.

Liam got in his car a mischievous smile plastered on his face. He plan was about to be complete in a few days. All he wanted to do was to take down Nathaniel for taking Cynthia away from him. Legally he couldn’t touch him or kill him since Nathaniel wasn’t breaking any rule, but if his newborn broke one rule, he could have him. That was a long shot though, so Liam decided to use another method. First, get the newborn on his side. He knew that she believed every word he said due to the way Nate acted with her lately. Second, get her a lover, someone she cared about a lot in her past.

Liam grinned as he parked his car and saw the look on the boy’s face as he looked at his mansion. Just a few more days…I swear on Cynthia’s grave that you will pay for what you did Nathaniel!

“This place is awesome!”

“Guess what, if we get to an agreement, you’ll get to live here.” Liam said as he took James inside and headed immediately to his office.

“What are we agreeing on? Aren’t I here to see Thalia?”

Liam looked at him and smiled “And you will. But when the time is right. First, I need to know how far you would go to get her back.”

“I would do anything to get her back sir. I treated her wrong and I want to change that.”

“You will change that believe me”.

Liam gave James a little cocktail he prepared for him before leaving the house. “Drink this, all at once, it’s a bit strong”. He had to use a lot of alcohol to hide the taste and smell of blood.

James looked at the glass in front of him suspiciously “I don’t drink sir”.

“Call me Liam. Today you will, go on”. He looked at James dead in the eyes compelling him to drink it all.

Just like a puppet, James raised the glass to his lips and drank its content in one long shot, then licked his lips and put it back on the table.

“How was that?”

James nodded not remembering when he actually drank that whole glass of alcohol but didn’t want to show his weakness. It was weird, but James felt every cell in his body change, maybe I’m drunk! He thought looking around trying to focus on something specific in Liam’s office. That’s when his eyes found a picture of Liam and…

“Is that Nathaniel?”

“You know Nate?”

“He goes to my school. But this guy isn’t him, I mean he looks like him but he looks older”

Liam smiled and took the picture in his hand. He remembered being in Venice when this picture was taken by Cynthia. He and Nate were very close at the time; he never thought Nate could stab him and take away his mate. He wasn’t going to kill her, but Nate made it necessary and he had to pay.

He looked at James snapping from his memories, “try picturing him with short hair, you’ll see it’s the same person.”

James was focusing on the picture he didn’t notice Liam come behind him until he had his hands on his neck. James gasped, “What are you doing?”

“Relax… I’m taking you to Thalia,” He said in a soothing voice before snapping his neck and dropping him dead to the floor.

Thalia woke up a few hours later still in the tree. She cussed under her breath when she noticed she had dozed off and missed the girls’ conversation. She jumped on all four graciously and walked home unnoticed. Maybe she’ll compel Ally to tell her everything; the thought made a small devilish smiled appear on her face as she walked inside her house.

“Mom I’m home!” Thalia said looking around but not finding her mom “that’s odd”.

Thalia stepped on something and when she looked down, she saw her mom’s purse open, some of her stuff scattered on the floor. Thalia was sick with worry, she ran around the house calling her mom getting no answer. She went back down thinking where she could be. The last person she was with was Nathaniel! If he did anything to her, I’m killing him! She went to the kitchen to get her phone and call Liam when she saw blood dripping from a knife set on the counter.

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