"Why, why did they take him!" Evan cries and everyone is silently watching him break down. I kneel down besides him, rubbing his back in little circles. "Evan, I need to tell you something." I whisper in his ear while he sighs, wiping his eyes. I gesture my head towards the farthest corner where no one will hear us. He slowly gets up while we both walk to the corner. I can't see him so sad. His brother just got taken because of me and I need to tell him that. No lying. "Evan, there's a reason why my father wanted me. Something about killing me and drinking all my blood which would make him half demon half vampire. It sounds impossible but it's not. I told him no and he said he will kill everyone I love, especially you. The thing is, he didn't know which brother I'm with and just to save you, I said Miles." I finish and he's just staring at me. "Why, Adeline. Why." He whispers and I rub my eyes, trying not to cry. "He's my brother." "But it was you or him. Evan, I know it was a horrible thing to do but from all the crap he has done to me, I chose him." I look at everyone who is staring our way but the only people who can probably hear us are the vampires. "I- I..." He pauses, tears spilling out of his eyes. "Leave." He adds and I furrow my eyebrows. "What?" "Leave, let me be alone." He voice is stern and hard, he's trying to be brave. I feel hurt from his words but I understand what he's going through. He lost his brother because of me. I don't say anything besides nodding my head and walking away from him. The entrance doors open and Mr. Hansel comes it, holding Fiona in his arms. Everyone gasps in shock and he falls on his knees near the other dead bodies, placing her softly on the ground. Security scurry to her body while Mr. Hansel tries to stop crying. "Everyone is going to stay in the auditorium for lockdown. No one is leaving. In the morning you all will be able to get your clothes." A security guard says and everyone stands up to go to the auditorium. They bring in blankets and pillows for us to lay on when we sleep on the ground. If we can sleep. I try to not to think too much about my father, Miles, or Evan. I don't even dare to look around and make eye contact with Evan if he is even near. He probably hates me right now. Every sit in a group together, the boys getting blood bags to feed out of because now isn't the time to feed on the girls. They are in shock about what happen with everything. I see Piper sitting besides the girls, they all are whispering to each other quietly. I try to walk there but they would send me glares to show I'm not invited. I pause from walking towards them and I purse my lips into a thin line, ripping my gaze away from them. Piper gives me a sympathetic look but I ignore her and walk up the stairs in the auditorium where there are more seats to sit on and away from everyone. All of this is because of my fault. Because my father came to kill me and which he didn't do but got back by taking Miles. I wonder that if Miles does die, will be come back for me. It's a possibility. He seems like the man who wants to get what he wants and eventually gets it. And this time it won't be threatening games, I will let him take me. I sit down and watch everyone below me lay down silently. The security, teachers and helpers left alive are sitting together in seats, watching the young people ahead. From the corner of my eye I see Evan sitting down on the aisle, his back leaned up against the wall. His head is buried between his knees. Suddenly I see Mr. Hansel walking up the stairs to reach me. He isn't crying anymore but you can see he was earlier. His ocean blue eyes are rimmed red from tears. He sighs, sitting down besides me and looking straight ahead. He breaks the silence. "Fiona was the only person I had. She raised me into this person which I have never thanked her enough." His raspy voice says and I look down, seeing his arm resting on the arm rest attached to the seat. I slowly bring my hand over his, giving him warmth. "You still have me." I whisper to him and his blue eyes narrow to look at mine, a frown appearing on his lips. "You don't want to be near me anymore. Knowing that I was your father's best friend and how cruel he is now." He pauses, staring down at the ground. "He could have drained me and turned me but didn't." "Because even though he has no humanity, he still didn't want to torture his best friend. I told him to don't kill you and he obeyed. But he does kill other people in my life who he doesn't know because he doesn't care." "Either way he's getting what he wants. You wouldn't go with him, now he's going to rip you piece by piece until you give in." I sigh. "I'm sorry about Fiona." I say and he looks up at me. "I tried stopping her because she was going after Phillip. She pushed me away and ran before I can stop her again. I was doing too many things at once, I was looking for Miles also." "He hates me." I spit out randomly while looking at Evan who is staring into space. "Evan? No he can't hate you." "I told him that I said Miles besides him. He's going to hate me and I did this to myself." "Adeline, Evan will soon get over it. He will mourn but then he will get back on his feet and proceed back to his own life." I see Evan bring his gaze up to us but quickly looks away when he sees that we are staring at him. "Go talk to him." "No, he said he wants time alone. He told me to leave." "But it's better fighting through and trying to talk to him-" "Chandler, just let it go. I'll talk to him tomorrow or something." He purses his lips into a thin line and sighs. "Fine, you should get some rest. Come, let's get you a blanket and pillow." I nod my head, following him down the stairs and where the adults are talking to each other quietly. Thankfully they aren't talking about what just happen. I find an empty place in the auditorium so I can lay down by myself while Mr. Hansel hands me the blanket and pillow. I toss the pillow on the ground and I wrap the blanket around me, curling up on the cold floor. "Goodnight." Mr. Hansel says before walking away from me. I sigh, turning to face the wall, proceeding to close my eyes. Minutes pass and I try to sleep but I can't. My legs are shaking because of the cuts and the stinging pain it sends up and down my body every time I move them. My head hurts also and I can't get the thought of it hurting out of my thoughts. Suddenly I hear shuffling of feet besides my head and a body slowly sitting down besides me. I feel a pair of arms wrap around my waist, pulling me closer to the figure besides me. I turn my body around in curiosity and I come to face with Evan's. His lips are in a frown and his eyes are glassy. He has his own pillow and blanket besides me. I feel like it isn't appropriate for him to be so close to me with adults around but I don't think they are going to worry about that at this moment. "Evan." I breathe, playing with the collar of his shirt between my fingers. "I'm so, so, so, sorry." My voice is raspy because I'm ready to cry. "Stop. It's fine." He sighs, moving strands of hair that slipped over my face. "I understand why you did it. To keep me safe. To keep the trust we have in each other alive." "Everything was so overwhelmed. I didn't know what to say." I respond back and he purses his lips. "I came here because I'm not mad at you. It depended on your own life and of course you'd sacrifice someone who has hurt you in many ways." He pauses and brings his eyes to mine. "But I also came here to tell you something. To know that if I don't come back, you will know that I didn't make it and everyone doesn't have to go and find me." "What are you talking about?" I furrow my eyebrows in confusion. He sighs. "I'm going to the underworld to go get Miles." "Are you out of your mind!" I say louder and he shushes me so I can be quiet. "A bit but he's my brother, my twin. I feel like he's still alive and I have to see if he is. Because if he is and no one is going to save him, I will. I can't have him being tortured for God who knows how long and wonder why no one has come to save him." "Then I'm coming with you." I spit out and he brings his head back to look at me better. "What? No." "Evan you can't stop me, I'm coming. I brought him there, I'll come with you to bring him back." Evan sighs, running his hand through his hair. "Fine, fine but if we get in any danger, you aren't staying besides me. You are running." I nod my head and he licks his lips. "Because I can't dare to see you in pain again." "When are we going to go?" I ask him and he thinks about it. "Tomorrow morning when they let us go get our clothes. We will sneak to the lake." I gaze my eyes over his shoulder to Mr. Hansel who is talking to the teachers with a grim smile on his face. "Okay, deal." I say and he gives me a sad smile. "Thank you." I nod my head, going closer to him and burying my head into his chest and falling asleep to the sound of his heart.