Delia's coffee shop.
The go to place for everyone at the loft to have a nice latte or coffee.

A place to clear their heads once in a while.

On this occasion Sarah was thinking about a time when Sade sat at this very table. Two years ago when Sarah's fiancé broke up with her on Christmas Eve. It was at this table where Sade cheered Sarah up for weeks after and made her forget all about that terrible person

Woman: Is this seat taken?

Sarah: Rika! Oh wow, I haven't seen you in forever.

Rika: Yeah well I did move across town, but this coffee shop has the best gingerbread latte. I just can't stay away. Anyway I'm so sorry about Sade and for moving out like I did. I just figured that all you guys needed to stick together right now. I was feeling like I was in the way.

Sarah: It's really ok. We are all dealing, but i need a distraction once in a while. Hence why I'm here at eleven o' clock at night, haha.
Rika: Well I'm around if you ever want to be distracted. Consider me the Facebook to your term paper!
They both laughed.
Suddenly Rika's phone began to ring.

Rika: Oh great, my roommate left her keys at the apartment. I'm sorry, I gotta go.
Sarah: No worries. I was about to leave anyway.

Rika: We should hang out sometime next week. I'll text you!

Sarah: I would really like that.
Rika: Goodnight, Sarah.
Sarah: Night!






Mia: *sigh* I hope he's home.


*knock*
*knock*

JJ:.....Oh my god.

Mia: Hello, James. It's been a while.
JJ: Mia....why are you here? I'm living with Naomi now. I know you're friend just died so you're in town, but we can't be sneaking around like before. It was wrong then and it's wrong now.
Mia: I know that, but I came here for my best friends funeral. Since then it's been nothing but depressing talks, crying over pictures and drinking the pain away. I guess I was doing a lot of thinking and I thought of you......and that summer.
JJ: Oh yeah? Well why did you blow me off after that summer? You moved to New York and I never heard from you again. That was four years ago! Why are you suddenly so interested??

Mia: I.....I don't know. I always felt guilty about Naomi. You were the perfect couple and I came in between that. I just thought it was best for me to just go away. Especially because I was starting to fall for you.

JJ: Yeah well we haven't been the perfect couple for a few months now. That summer was a mistake, because I really did love that girl. She went away for a month and I decided to have fun with you. I was young and stupid. Now? hah! we don't even sleep in the same bed anymore. I really don't see us going anywhere. It's sad, but true. I really did like you, Mia, but then you just left. I thought for while that you were just using me to have some fun. Which is why I really don't want to start up anything again. You will probably be on a plane to New York next week.

Mia: No, James. I am sticking around for good.






A few minutes later.

After Mia had gone home....
JJ snuck back inside and headed for the couch he had been sleeping on for the past week.

Naomi: So this is what you do down here? Hook up with tramps through the back door like it's some sort of brothel?
JJ: What?! No! Naomi, you weren't supposed to see that......please let me explain!

Naomi: I've been nothing but patient with you! I was with you through it all! Your curse, your family drama, Darcy!!! Well now I'm done being patient!

JJ: NO!

Naomi: AHHH!!!!!!!!




JJ: You...you...missed.

Naomi: If you don't pack your shit by tomorrow morning, then I will have better aim. Trust me on that one.






It was three in the morning and everyone had gone to sleep.

Mia walked through the doors quietly.
She was actually happy for the first time in a week.
Finally, something to look forward to.

She smiled as she thought of JJ.
Maybe sticking around wasn't such a bad idea after all.

Mia began to wash her face and get ready to go upstairs.

When she was done,
The faucet turned off and an eerie silence filled the room.
.....then the whispers came.

Mia: Ahh! No not here! Please go away!!!!
The whispers soon turned into voices.
Voice: We will not leave.
Mia: Leave me alone!!!

Voice: Destiny awaits you, young Mia. Let your true form come forth!
Mia: NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tears began to fall and hit the floor.
A terrible ache began to take over Mia's body.

Then the feeling of fire took over every nerve ending in her body.

Her sweat and tears began to evaporate.

She shrieked as she saw herself in the mirror.

Voice: The dark lord will rise! He will rise!

Mia: Trance like voices I will be one of seven to bring him to this earth.




Around the same time that night.....

...another evil gathering was occurring.

Rika: What is going on here? We never meet like this anywhere in this city. We could be seen!

Remy: Relax, my precious Rika. My dear sister and I have have put up a barrier spell around this building.
Lillith: As for the gathering. Well.......you know the only reasons we gather are when a new vampire is made or when there is a betrayal among us. I suspect you know who this is about.
Remy: *maniacal laugh* Yes....a vampire who did something VERY stupid recently. He will pay the ultimate price. Ha ha.

Rika:Remy, please! He was only acting so carelessly because Jane was killed! You can't punish him!
Remy: Well that's up to me now, isn't it? BRING HIM FORTH!

Suddenly a half naked man was dragged to the front of the room.

The vampires all snickered and smiled. All excited to see what was next.

Marcus: HAH! You think I'm scared of some wand waving freaks?!

Remy: Well....you are a defiant one, aren't you?
Rika: Please...Remy.
Remy: Shut up! I will be the only one handling this! You have no say in this!
Lilith: Not fair! I want to torture him too!

Remy: What do you have to say for yourself?
Marcus: Fuck off! I made the girl into a vampire. How was I supposed to know it would fail?!
Remy: You also risked Josephs plans. Our plan after the fight at the marsh was to lull the faerie into a false sense of security. Until Joseph told us otherwise. You went ahead and used the girl as your plaything. Now they are all planning an attack against us.
Marcus: Doesn't matter to me! Joseph can kiss my ass!!! Jane was the only one I ever cared about. It's because of you freaks that she is dead!

Remy: Oh my. Does this pathetic vampire really think he can go against Joseph all by himself?
The other vampires laughed around him.

Remy: I have a little surprise for you. Something nice, I suppose. Before you die.
Lilith: Come forward!



Jane:.....Marcus.

Remy: You two were causing too much trouble around here. So naturally I forced Jane here to fake her own death. Then I had her travel with us for a bit and do our dirty work. While you sat here wallowing in self pity and ruining our plans.

b]Marcus:[/b]Jane....why? Why did you do this? We could have run away together. Joseph has no control over me and he never will. It was me and you against the world, remember?

Jane: I'm sorry. I just can't live like that. Joseph promised us all better lives once the ritual is over. Vampires will be in charge once and for all. We won't have to hide in the shadows anymore. I'm sorry for lying, but you went against Joseph and you almost ruined our chances. Goodbye, Marcus.

Remy: One...two....three....KICK!
Marcus: ARGH!!!!

Jane: Don't make me watch.

Remy: IGNIS!!!!!!!!!

Marcus: AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Remy: And that is how you deal with a nuisance!
Lilith: Learn from this! Have a good night, everyone!

Remy: Jane, you are to stay with Rika. I will be watching you. Same goes for you too Rika. We will not be fooled twice.



Lilith: Come, dog!!

Darcy: Yes, master.