<span style="font-style: italic">The knock startled Na'vee and she instantly stood up; her eyes flashed at the Crotyre and she stared at him hard and with vengeance.</span>"You knew who I was?"<span style="font-style: italic">There was a rough nudge in her mind and it didn't take long for her to realize it was Holet.</span><br/><br/><span style="font-size: 85%; line-height: 116%;">"I told you, Vee!"</span><span style="font-style: italic">It was Holet's raspy voice - this time, it wasn't so calm.<br/><br/>Looking around, Holet darted out a window, coaxing her to follow but it was already too late.  There was a rumbling in her throat and then the green of her eyes turned nearly fluorescent in comparison to the green she naturally bore.  Ripping the dagger from her boot, she bared down at the Crotyre.</span>"No one is home."<span style="font-style: italic">Her words were nearly fire as she began to feel her pale skin heat with rage.<br/><br/>Although she felt foolish - and she would have to hear it from Holet later - she was feeling the bitter pains of the hurt she constantly reminded herself she would never have again.</span>