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send me here to watch over her.”
                  “Kaleigh, I really hate myself right now.”
                  “Why, Cam?”
                  “Because these people I am hanging with are so horrible. I haven’t seen Cordelia the past two days. Last time I saw her was Wednesday; that was when Paul tripped her in front of everyone. I can sense that she is still alive. But still.”
                  Kaleigh cuts me off. “You care for her.” I nod, and Kaleigh sighs. “Go to her,” she tells me as she puts her hand on my shoulder. “Make this all right with her. She is innocent in all of this. She had no idea what was happening. She was sent to live with an abusive old drunk that got stripped of his wings.”
                  “But The Old Ones; they will kill me.”
                  “I don’t trust those old hags anymore. I think they had something to do with all this. I think they want to kill her, because she is a half-breed. We can’t let Amelia win. Now go.”
                  I get up and hug my sister. “I love you, and I will after school. I hope she is there today.” I grab my bag and head for school. As soon I walk in Kelsey is there, smiling and giggling.
                  “Hey Cam, are you ready for tonight?”
                  I sigh, because I know what I am about to say to her won’t go over well. “Listen Kelsey, you drive me nuts. Therefore, I will not be going with you tonight.” Out of the corner of my eye I see Cordelia. She is so beautiful; I want to go to her and hug her and tell her I am so sorry for being a douche bag.
                  “Oh, is this because of that loser? You know what Cameron? Go ahead and be with her.” With that, she storms off.
                  Paul slaps my shoulder. “Wow, Bro, can’t believe you humiliated the most popular girl at school.”              “She is way too high maintenance. I can’t keep up with her needs.”
                  “So, what about this Cordelia chick? Do you have a thing for her?”
                  “Nah; like everyone says, she’s a loser with no friends.” Paul gives me a high five, and then I make an eye contact with Cordelia. Crap, she heard me. The sadness in her eyes makes me want to punch myself in the face. How can I stand here and watch the one I love get hurt? What kind of person does that make me? I feel like an arrogant asshole right now.
     
    Cordelia
                  Wow that sting, I think when I hear Cameron talk about me that way. I can’t believe he hates me that much. I should just leave school right now, but I already missed a week. Oh well, no one will notice that I’m even gone. I start for the door when Kelsey grabs my arm.
                  “Listen here, Cam and I were happy until you did whatever you did to make him break it off. Why don’t you do yourself a favor and vanish? Can’t you see no one wants you around?” I don’t know how, but before she can say more, I hear her scream and fall to the ground, holding her hand.
                  “You are a freak! You just electrocuted me. HELP! HELP ME!” She starts to scream, and people start to surround Kelsey and me.
                  “Cordelia just attacked me. OH MY GOD; my hand, it burns!”
                  I look at it, and see that it is blistering up and blood is pouring out. What have I done?  I look up and see that Cameron is standing there with his mouth wide open. “It it was an accident!” I scream, tears falling down my cheeks. “I’m so sorry.” I start to run away, but I am suddenly cornered and people are yelling things at me.
    “Witch !”
    “Cordelia is a Freak !”
                  “Calm down everyone,” I hear Mrs. Morrison, the gym teacher, announce over the crowd. “Cordelia, please come