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afternoon aside each week from now on for girl chat.
    When we got home we found all the guys in the game room. We played a few games of pool with them and had a couple of drinks. Everyone was laughing and giggling again; it was great to see everyone with smiles on their faces. I took Jake to one side and told him how happy I was for him and Lily. He said he had always loved her and he would love her forever. I got really emotional when he said that. All I had ever wanted was for her to be happy and loved, and now she had it. I gave him a big cuddle and he promised me he would always look after her.
    “Hey, why’s Jake getting a cuddle and not me?” Tyler asked, walking over to me. “Excuse me,” he said, playfully pushing Jake out of the way. “My turn.”
    He wrapped his arms tight around my waist and laid his head on my shoulder. I put my arms loosely around him, then he moved so he was looking at me and looked a little upset.
    “Come on,” I said to him, “are we doubling up to kick some ass?”
    I let go of him and walked over to the pool table, it took him a while but he joined me to play against Lucian and Lily. We won and walked away with smiles on our faces. I sat down with Lucian and Jake for a minute while I finished my drink.
    “Why couldn’t you hug Tyler?” Jake asked me quietly.
    “Yeah I noticed that,” Lucian said. “You haven’t been the same with him.”
    “I’ve only been back a day,” I told them. “And I’m not in a hugging mood that's all.”
    “Hmmm…” Lucian said.
    “Look, I’m just tried. I need a good night’s sleep, and on that note I’m going to bed.”
    I stood up and said goodnight to everyone before heading up to my room.
    When I walked in I got changed and sat on the edge of my bed.
    “Eligos,” I said, “can you hear me?” I sat there in silence for a moment, but he didn’t answer or appear. “Eligos please answer me,” I pleaded. “I need to talk to you…Please!”
    But still there was no sign of him. That confirmed it – he wasn’t listening anymore, he wasn’t interested and it was all my fault. I got under the bedcovers and made my light turn off.
    “Eligos,” I said one last time. “Please.”
    It was no good, I’d lost him.
    The next morning when I went downstairs all the guys were in the living room. Lily had cooked breakfast for us all as usual. As soon as we’d finished eating they questioned me.
    “How did you know when to come to the church?’ Tyler asked. “How did you know we were being attacked?”
    “Purely by chance actually,” I told him. “I take it you want the full story?”
    All of them nodded. I sighed and got more comfortable.
     

Chapter Eight
    My Time Away (Part 3)
     
    I was in my room at the Palace, it was about 6p.m. and I’d just had a lovely meal with Lilith and Lucifer. Now I was getting changed ready to meet Eligos, he was going to take me to meet a few more people. I was looking forward to seeing him; I always enjoyed spending time with him. I pulled on a pair of dark-blue jeans and a black top, then slipped my comfy flat shoes on and made my way to the main hall.
    “Ahhh, Keira,” Lucifer said as I walked in. “Are you going out?”
    “Yes, Eligos should be coming to get me soon.”
    “He’s with Lilith at the moment, in the room with the viewing pool. He shouldn’t be too long.”
    “OK great.”
    “Where is he taking you this evening?”
    “To meet some people, I don't know who, but he said I’ll probably like them.”
    “I’m glad he is introducing you to people here, you’ll be here a lot soon,” he said, smiling. “You should try and make some friends.”
    “I have friends here now.”
    “Yes, but not many.”
    “I know,” I sighed.
    “Keira I know you miss your friends back in Salem, but you will be with them again soon.”
    “Why can’t I go now?”
    “We need to wait until something attacks them,” he told me.
    “But why? What if they get hurt?”
    “Because having you turn