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both wanted to watch different films, but then I would just attack him with cushions until he let me have my own way.
    Jake and Lily came back just after six and found us both still watching films. I told her not to cook and that we were ordering out for dinner; they had had a really busy day so she was more than happy to stay away from the kitchen. Lucian and Danny arrived just before we were about to order and decided they wanted a pizza too, even though they hadn't long since eaten with their parents. We all spent the rest of the night watching horror films, getting drunk and eating more than we needed to. At 11p.m. the guys headed home. They were drunk, but the power in them would keep them safe and they could collect their cars tomorrow. When they had gone I took Lily into the living room and told her what had happened with me and Tyler.
    “Why can’t you two be together? Tell me the truth, Keira. It’s Eligos, isn’t it?”
    “Partly.”
    “I knew it!” she said, not realizing I’d not told her the other part of the reason. “Have you called out to him?”
    “Yes, every night since the fight.”
    “And he hasn’t come?” she frowned.
    “No, I haven’t heard anything from him at all.”
    “Maybe he’s still upset with you.”
    “Or maybe it’s like I said to you, he’s not helping me anymore.”
    “What are you going to do?”
    “What can I do?” I asked sadly. “I don't know how else to contact him. Besides, I think he’s made it pretty clear that he doesn’t want to speak to me.”
    “Then forget him and be with Tyler; he would treat you like a queen and you know it.”
    “I know, but I can’t.”
     

Chapter Eleven
    The Man
     
    Just over two weeks had now passed. Tyler had been OK with me and hadn't made another move on me. Lucian had been trying to get close but luckily I didn’t have to fend him off; every time he went to make a move or say something to me, Tyler interrupted. He said there was no way Lucian was having me if he couldn’t. After about the ninth attempt Lucian finally seemed to give up and just concentrated on having a giggle with me. I still hadn't heard from Eligos and about a week ago I stopped calling out to him. I missed him a lot and thinking about him upset me a great deal.
    We had just celebrated Jake’s twenty-fourth birthday. We’d all gone out to Heaven and Hell on the Saturday and had a fantastic night. He had loads of presents and went mad at us all for spending our money on him. On the Sunday, Lily cooked a big meal and all the guys’ parents came around, so we had a really nice weekend.
    I woke up this morning to the sun shining through my windows. It was a Tuesday, so Lily and Jake were at the shop, and I had told the rest of the guys last night that I wanted some time to myself. I went into town and bought a few tops and a new pair of light-blue jeans, then I went to the hairdressers for a trim before driving back home. I had the windows down and was enjoying the warm breeze when I saw him. He was standing in the field next to the road staring at me. I slammed my breaks on and screeched to a stop. It was the man from the church again. I got out of the car and stood as still as a statue, staring back at him. This time he had something in his hand, but I couldn’t quite make out what it was at this distance. He started walking towards me. I made my way towards him very slowly, but after I’d taken a few steps forward he faded away. I looked around me but there was no sign of him. I thought he was taunting me until I felt a searing pain in my back.
    I hit the ground instantly, crying out in pain. I managed to roll over on to my side, now I could see what he had in his hand, and what had just hit me. It was a mace, and a large one at that. The spiked ball was bigger than my head. I didn’t have time to heal myself. He stood over me and went to strike me again, but something hit him and sent him crashing into the side of my car. As soon as he tried to