Tormented (Zinder and Elina)
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				Title: <strong>Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>15-01-2011, 23:06:59</strong>
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				Jessica Sims finished unpacking the last of her belongings while her new roommates sat on their beds, chattering away with her and one another.&nbsp; She shut the drawer and plopped down in a chair.&nbsp; "Oh, that was exhausting.&nbsp; And classes start tomorrow!"&nbsp; They were all new students, all young and nubile coeds.&nbsp; Jess had argued with her parents until they had finally relented, allowing her to attend university abroad rather than in California, where she had grown up.&nbsp; She, just like the rest of them, was excited to be starting her freshman year.&nbsp; Of course, all of her roommates were British; she was the only American of the bunch.<br><br>Casually, she pulled the rubberband from her shoulder-length blonde hair, shaking it loose and retying it quickly.&nbsp; She wore shorts and a form-fitting tee-shirt with the school's mascot emblazoned across the chest.&nbsp; "I would say we should go out to dinner somewhere," she said, crinkling her little upturned nose, "but we're out in the middle of nowhere.&nbsp; It probably isn't worth the drive to town just for dinner.&nbsp; I wonder if the food in the cafeteria is any good."<br><br>Lucy, whose sister Stacy was in her last year, piped up.&nbsp; "My sister says the food here is pretty good.&nbsp; Besides, Jess, you're the only one of us with a car."&nbsp; The girl pushed her glasses higher up on the bridge of her nose.&nbsp; "Anyway, it doesn't matter.&nbsp; We all need to find our senior advisors.&nbsp; I got Ellen Wheeler.&nbsp; She's supposed to be pretty nice."&nbsp; She looked around at her roommates.&nbsp; "Who did you girls get?"<br><br>Everyone answered as Jess picked up a scrap of paper from her desk.&nbsp; "I got Tynan Versterberg.&nbsp; Is that a guy or a girl?" she asked, unfamiliar with the name.&nbsp; She looked up at Lucy's low whistle.&nbsp; "What?"<br><br>"Damn, Jess.&nbsp; That sucks for you.&nbsp; Stacy's told me about Tynan.&nbsp; He's drop-dead gorgeous.&nbsp; She asked him out when they were freshman.&nbsp; Apparently, he's the biggest arsehole at this university."<br><br>Jess frowned, her brow furrowing.&nbsp; Then she shrugged a delicate shoulder.&nbsp; "Oh, well.&nbsp; Who cares?" she said, even though inside, she was a little worried.&nbsp; Freshmen were expected to work closely with their senior advisors.&nbsp; Well, if he was that bad, maybe they would switch hers with someone nicer.&nbsp; Anyway, she didn't just want to take someone else's word for it.&nbsp; She would make her own judgment, thank you very much.<br><br>The girls hung out for a bit longer and then decided to go ahead and find their advisors.&nbsp; Jess looked at the scrap of paper in her hand and saw that hers seemed to be on the same floor as she, just at the end of the hall.&nbsp; "Okay, wish me luck," she said, winking at Lucy before she down the corridor and knocked softly on his door.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>15-01-2011, 23:36:46</strong>
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				<em>Great, the fresh meat is here.</em> - he thought as soon as he heard the knock on the door. His senses were on high alert with all the new people around. It was making him nervous because all those people could easily be a new threat in town. As far as he knew he was the only vampire around which was great because there was no one who could make a mess and leave him vulnerable while adding fuel to people's awareness on the subject of his existence. As far as he knew people were more likely to blame a wild animal than picking on what they know to be only stories.<br><br>Tynan Versterberg was a nice looking guy. He disliked the normal style of his kind and always wear jeans or other clothes which fit him nicely in regards to the current fashion. The old Gothic was long gone and the black never caught his eye for long. He stood up and sensed her frustration. - "Come on, get in. It's not like I have all day." - he said and opened the door.<br><br>In front of him was a gorgeous looking girl. Newcomer was practically written on her tee-shirt with the mascot on her chest. - "Hello, I'm Tynan. Nice to meet you. Now could you <em>please</em> get in and bore me with your story? I have to make up a record for your pathetic looking documents."<br><br>He was actually happy that they finally send to him someone who at least looks good. The last time he was bound to a boy who was so stressed out that he couldn't say his name right. He checked her records again to mark in his mind where she's coming from and what interests she might have.
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				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>15-01-2011, 23:52:27</strong>
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				Jess blinked back her shock.&nbsp; Taking a step into the room, she frowned.&nbsp; Bore him with her story?&nbsp; What the fuck?&nbsp; This guy really was going to be a jerk, just like Lucy had warned, wasn't he.&nbsp; Well, she'd have to just win him over.<br><br>"Hi," she said.&nbsp; Her full lips, covered in pink lip gloss, curved up in a bright smile, "I'm Jessica Sims.&nbsp; Your... well, your freshman, I suppose.&nbsp; Everyone just calls me Jess, though."&nbsp; Her chipper cheerleader's personality <em>always</em> won people over, and she didn't expect any different from this guy.&nbsp; Who really was gorgeous.&nbsp; Stacy had <em>so</em> not exaggerated about that.<br><br>She glanced around, immediately noticing that the room was much smaller than her own, and much more private.&nbsp; "Hey, you have your own room.&nbsp; I tried to get a private room, too, but the admin was totally adamant that it just wasn't happening, you know?&nbsp; Said that it was only available to upperclassmen who earned the privilege.&nbsp; My parents were willing to pay whatever it took, but it was a no-go."&nbsp; She sighed, "Oh well.&nbsp; At least I got some good roommates."<br><br>She stopped talking, suddenly realizing she was rambling.&nbsp; It was something she did when she wasn't completely comfortable in a situation.&nbsp; It was his fault, she thought.&nbsp; He'd thrown her off by his rudeness when he'd first answered the door.&nbsp; "Anyway, I umm... well, I have no story to <em>bore</em> you with.&nbsp; And since you made it clear that you don't have all day, I'll leave you to do whatever you were doing before I interrupted.&nbsp; I'll see you around."&nbsp; She smiled again, this time not quite as brightly, and turned, putting her hand on the doorknob.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>16-01-2011, 10:25:51</strong>
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				"Wait." - He said and stared at her. She was an okay freshman and he didn't quite started on the right food with her. He knew her record pretty well because he was digging through it for hours trying to find out what she is like. Now that she was with him he wanted to give it a shot and at least get to know her better. No harm in that, right?<br><br>"My name is Tynan Versterberg." - he said with an expression of power in his voice. He was old enough to claim a higher state of knowledge and experience than any of the humans around here. - "You are indeed my freshman. I checked your file and saw some pretty good grades and deeds. You can think of me as your mentor. I'll be your guide around here but don't ask me for places you can have some fun at." - he said calmly. - "I don't like wasting my time." - he looked at her eyes. - "If you decide to do so, have some fun, get some coffee with your friends or whatever - keep me out of it. That's rule number one. If you need something you can either find me in this room or in the university. If I'm not there I probably don't want to be found." - He gave her a notepad and a pen. - "Write your name and room here. You can add some notes for any needs you have at the moment and I'll see what I can do about it."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>16-01-2011, 15:36:57</strong>
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				At his command to wait, Jess turned, her back flattened against the door as she listened to him.&nbsp; She bristled at his gruffness, her eyes flashing with annoyance.&nbsp; Taking the notepad, she scrawled on the paper her name and room number, and also wrote down her cell phone number.&nbsp; She considered what needs she had at the moment, and there was only one that way glaring.&nbsp; A mentor who wasn't a jerk.&nbsp; Well, that wasn't exactly something he could take care of.&nbsp; She'd have to wait until the morning until she could go to the student relations office and ask for a replacement.<br><br>Cheekily, she smiled at Tynan, her eyes hard.&nbsp; "Well, it seems like you won't be able to fulfill any of my immediate needs, Tynan.&nbsp; I was thinking of going out for coffee with my friends and telling you every tiny detail."&nbsp; She knew she was being sarcastic, but she couldn't seem to help it.&nbsp; He'd rubbed her the wrong way from the moment she'd walked in.&nbsp; She thrust the notebook and pen at him.<br><br>"I know I have to review my assignments with you, so I suppose I'll see you tomorrow," she said as she turned and slipped out of the room.&nbsp; If things went well in the morning, she'd never have to talk to Tynan Versterberg again.
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				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>16-01-2011, 16:32:04</strong>
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				<em>That's a tough nut</em> - he thought as she went out. He smiled at himself and felt that he actually enjoyed her open attitude. Most of the newcomers would just take it all in and bury it with a pathetic smile on their face but she takes crap from no one. Tynan took the paper she left and memorized it. She left her phone number on it when all he needed was her room number so that he can fill it in the papers later on.<br><br>He entered her name and phone in his cell phone in case he needed it in future and moved on to the classes agenda for the next day. He had 2 boring hours to attend to and 3 to teach. Luckily one of them was with the freshman students which lighted up his mood a bit. <em>New people could sometimes be exciting.</em> - he thought but this also brought up some immediate need for a snack.<br><br>He went downstairs to find his favorite feeder - a girl who worked in the cafeteria. - "Hey, Lizzy! You have a minute for a cup of coffee?" - he said with a charming smile which quickly translated in her mind and she ended up kissing him passionately in the back room. As soon as he felt that they are not watched he dug his teeth into the flesh of her neck. The rush of the blood strengthened his senses and in a minute everything was over. No blood visible, no mark left after her vast recovery, nothing but a smile on her face. - "You're the best, Lizzy! You know that, right?" - he said while leaving smoothly the room from the back door.<br><br>He felt good in his skin with the new blood in his system and all his senses under his full control. He tried tracing the scent of Jessica but it was no good - she was probably too far by now with her friends. He went back to his room to prepare for the studies he has to take on the next day and after that went to the library to spend the night on. Digging through old history books was kind of hobby for him and there were not too many things you can do during the night when everyone's asleep. Especially when you don't need any sleep for yourself.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>16-01-2011, 17:05:45</strong>
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				"I'm sorry, dear, but senior advisors cannot be reassigned."<br><br>Jess sputtered in outrage.&nbsp; "What do you mean, they <em>can't</em>?&nbsp; Of course they can.&nbsp; I mean, you assign someone else to Tynan, and you give me someone... who's not him, see?"<br><br>The assistant to the Dean of Student Affairs shook her head.&nbsp; "I'm afraid that senior advisors are preassigned based on much criteria.&nbsp; The dean felt like you two would match well."<br><br>"Well, the dean was wrong.&nbsp; We don't match well at all.&nbsp; I'll pay extra if that would help."<br><br>The woman's lips curved into a knowing smile, as if all too often she'd seen these spoiled rich kids who thought they could buy their wishes and desires.&nbsp; "There is no appellate process, dear.&nbsp; You'll get used to Tynan."&nbsp; The phone picked that moment to start ringing, and the woman looked at it pointedly.&nbsp; "Now, if there's nothing else, I do hope you enjoy your day."<br><br>Jess stomped out, pissed at the rebuff.&nbsp; She racked her mind, trying to figure out if there was a way to get out of this, but it seemed like she was against a brick wall here.&nbsp; She'd run into Lucy's sister in the cafeteria that morning, and Stacy had warned her that her request wouldn't be accommodated.&nbsp; But Jess had tried anyway; usually, if you threw enough money at something, it got fixed.&nbsp; Her face fixed into a little pout, she stomped off to her first class, walking right into a solid mass.&nbsp; "Oof," she said, winded.&nbsp; Really, she should pay attention to where she was walking.&nbsp; "Sorry," she said, looking up at the person she'd bumped into.&nbsp; "Er, good morning, Tynan."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>16-01-2011, 23:02:44</strong>
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				He smiled for an instance on the happy coincidence that brought her back to him but his expression quickly recovered its usual cold touch.&nbsp; - "Hello Jessica. I though that cheerleaders are not <em>that</em> clumsy... You were a cheerleader, right? I'm still trying to find more details about you. As your mentor I'm suppose to know a lot about you actually. Want to share something special?" - he said and smiled sarcastically. He actually wanted to say something nice to her to make up for their first encounter but she was such a cutie and he found it very hard not to joke with her.<br><br>He tried to read her expression to assess the damage and obviously she was not in the right mood. He knew what was wrong because the administration was flexible enough to gently make him aware quickly when his new assignment is hardly working fine. - <em>Give me a break! It's just one day. Is she making complains already? Just wait to have a week with me. I'm sure that she'll find a way to commit her complains in better, bigger, well organized clusters of information.</em> - was his answer to the issue and he knew that the dean was not very happy with it but what was he going to do anyway? It's not like he has an easy replacement for him. Tynan somethings enjoyed teasing them. He kept his special abilities in check and he was the only one who can teach different matters like math &amp; history. Most of the lecturers were very specialized in one subject. If Tynan wanted he could easily learn enough to make lectures on any topic in case someone decides to try poking him for any performance evaluations.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>17-01-2011, 01:53:58</strong>
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				Jess would have laughed when Tynan teased her about her clumsiness had it not been for the sarcastic little smirk he gave her.&nbsp; Instead, she frowned and filled in blanks for him.&nbsp; "Yes, I was a cheerleader.&nbsp; I grew up in California, and that's where I went to high school.&nbsp; Is that <em>special</em> enough, Tynan?" she asked, her words injected with her own dose of acerbity.&nbsp; <br><br>Ugh, what was it about this guy that was rubbing her the wrong way?&nbsp; Normally, Jess was level-headed and cool, a friendly sort of girl.&nbsp; People fell easily into friendship with her, and she strived to make others comfortable around her.&nbsp; But not this guy.&nbsp; Tynan, she wanted to meet insult for insult and rudeness with rudeness.&nbsp; It wasn't normally what she was like, but it was as if he knew all of her buttons and was enjoying pushing them.<br><br>But she couldn't act this way with him.&nbsp; He was her advisor, and she seemed to be stuck with him.&nbsp; She really needed to figure out a way to get along.&nbsp; Groaning a little, she said, "We seem to have gotten off on the wrong foot.&nbsp; I wouldn't dare invite you for coffee, you made your position on that very clear already.&nbsp; But maybe we could talk over dinner or lunch in the cafeteria or something."&nbsp; She gave him a friendly smile.
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				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>17-01-2011, 21:27:01</strong>
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				He was very impressed. It's not too often when you see someone who could so easily swap the rudeness coming her way into something pure and beautiful. Her natural charisma was extraordinary. He thought about it for a moment and for the first time since they met he said something he actually mean - "Coffee would be great actually. I'm willing to make an exception. That's my way of contributing to our well being." - he said and smiled. This time his smile had no mocking traces. - "And yes." - he continued. - "Your life in California - the cheerleader part and everything. I think that it would be nice to hear. What do you want to drink? I know the girl in the cafeteria - Lizzy. I drink there quite often." - he said while trying to cover his dark thoughts as the idea mixed with her smell and the immediate proximity. - "I can just go and grab the drinks. We can go to the woods with them if you enjoy walking. It is great out there in this time of the year."<br><br>What was he doing? There was usually no one in the woods. He tried tracing his thoughts to understand his own actual motives for having this conversation in such a way. Was he trying to flirt with her? Was he drown towards her waiting for a moment to dig his teeth in her flesh? He felt strange and the only thing he knew for sure was that he want to have some time with her without thinking about what will happen.
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				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 07:25:03</strong>
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				Jess smiled when Tynan chose, of all things, coffee, since he'd been such as ass about it the night before.&nbsp; She was surprised at how much he was changing his behavior.&nbsp; Smiling smugly, she thought, <em>That's what happens when you're nice.&nbsp; You can more flied with honey.</em>&nbsp; She knew she could win him over with the right attitude.<br><br>"I have class this morning until eleven.&nbsp; Then I don't have anything again until two."&nbsp; She smiled.&nbsp; "A walk in the woods does sound lovely.&nbsp; If you don't mind your coffee that late, we can still go walk and talk at eleven if you'd like.&nbsp; I like my coffee sugary and with hazelnut-flavored creamer, usually."&nbsp; She wondered if the nice thing would continue, or if he was just saying things to be kind and would revert back.&nbsp; Stacy had told her that morning that Tynan was known around campus as an all-around jerk.
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				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 21:42:21</strong>
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				"Eleven sounds good to me. I have a few action items to scratch out from my list and I'll see you here at eleven." - He said and gave her a warm smile which was as far as it could be from his usual self. He left her and a minute later he caught himself still smiling.<br><br>He had a very usual morning. Boring as usual. There were few minutes left to eleven when he smiled at Lizzy. - "What is about you? I just can't stay away for long..." - <em>You have such an awesome blood... I just want to grab you, squeeze you dry and leave you to die.</em> - his mind responded. - "One coffee, please. Heavy on sugar and hazelnut creamer." - he grinned at Lizzy's expression who was stunned. - "Yes, I'm a weirdo. Now give me my coffee! And yeah - I will need one for myself. I like it black... very black!" - he sounded like a fool but Lizzy was way too into him to avoid laughing. Sometimes his charisma was such an asset.<br><br>He left the cafeteria to look for Jessica.
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				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 22:02:03</strong>
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				Jess attended her classes with the excitement and anticipation that only a new student could have.&nbsp; She took copious notes, determined to do well.&nbsp; Her parents had been so resistant to her moving to Europe for college, and she didn't want to have to go home because her grades weren't good enough to make it.&nbsp; <br><br>After her class broke, her roommate Kendra turned to her.&nbsp; "Hey, Jess, let's go get something to eat."<br><br>"Can't," Jess responded, "I'm meeting my senior advisor for some coffee so we can talk."<br><br>"Oh. How did things go with him yesterday, anyway?&nbsp; Was he as bad as Lucy said he'd be?"<br><br>She shrugged.&nbsp; "We didn't exactly hit it off.&nbsp; I went and asked for a different advisor this morning, but they said no.&nbsp; But then, I ran into him," <em>literally, </em>"on the way to class this morning, and things went better."&nbsp; She gave her new friend a smug little smile. "With enough charisma, you can win anyone over.&nbsp; He'll end up being nice to me," she said, her voice full of conviction.&nbsp; "Okay, I need to go or I'm going to be late meeting him."<br><br>She said bye to the other girl and dashed across campus to where she and Tynan had arranged their appointment.&nbsp; She jogged over to him, her chest heaving a little. "Hey, sorry I'm a couple of minutes late.&nbsp; My last class was clear on the other side of campus."
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				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>19-01-2011, 22:37:02</strong>
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				He gave her the coffee and kept the black one. - "It's okay. I'm delighted to see how you made it so quickly anyway. It's a long way. I hope that your studies were okay. I gave it a try with your coffee - I hope that this is close to the way you want it." - he said and smiled.<br><br>He was actually happy to meet her. He had this tough view of life but he was gentle and quite fragile inside. He wanted to make her special not because she is his newcomer rather than just for the sake of doing so. She proved to be okay and all he wanted was just to make her feel welcome.<br><br>Soon they were in the forest and he never tried his black coffee. He hated coffee even with enough sugar but he loved her company and even if he had to drink this black substance he would do it gladly just for the sake of being with her. - "So, how do you feel around here?" - he said as they walked in the forest - illuminated by rays of the Sun which was going down in the early afternoon.
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				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>20-01-2011, 02:28:47</strong>
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				"Thank you," Jess said, smiling widely as Tynan handed her a cup.&nbsp; She removed the lid, pursing her lips and blowing across the surface of the beverage to cool it a bit.&nbsp; After the lid was back in place, she took a small sip, savoring the sweetness.&nbsp; "Oh, it's perfect!"&nbsp; She followed him outside and into the wooded area surrounding the campus.&nbsp; "It's quite beautiful here."<br><br>She sipped her coffee and continued, "My parents didn't want me to come here.&nbsp; They wanted me to stay closer to home.&nbsp; But studying abroad was a dream, and when I got in, I begged like crazy."&nbsp; She laughed wryly, "They didn't even know I'd applied.&nbsp; Dad wasn't happy with him, but mom and I eventually got him to cave."&nbsp; It had always been that way for her; she'd learned how to get her parents to let her have her way as a child, and those same skills usually worked on others as well.&nbsp; <br><br>"So far, my first day of school has gone well.&nbsp; I have class again at two.&nbsp; I'm hoping to do well."&nbsp; She stopped walking and looked intensely at him.&nbsp; "Look, Tynan, I want to say something to you.&nbsp; Obviously, we didn't hit it off last night.&nbsp; But today, we're doing very much better.&nbsp; I want to thank you for...," <em>not being and ass today,</em> "mentoring me.&nbsp; I hope to make you proud.&nbsp; I understand that we're supposed to spend several evenings a week together so you can go over my work and help me if I need it, but I want to say that I won't expect that of you.&nbsp; If you'd rather not be bothered, it's okay."
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				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 22:11:28</strong>
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				He thought about what she said for a moment. Yes, he enjoyed being on his own. Not too long ago he even enjoyed traveling all the time and never get in contact with humans for long - just the occasional bite or two. Her company however was something different - he enjoyed it. He never took a sip at his coffee and soon he grew tired of having it in his hand and threw it in a basket near the entrance of the forest. - "Actually I don't really like coffee but since you do I wanted to make an effort." - he said and smiled. - "I don't know what you had to do to get here but I think that you'll enjoy it. It's a great school - I traveled a lot and I have seen many places. This is pretty unique."<br><br>As they walked deeper into the woods he traced his memory for a good place where they won't be bothered and guided her to a secluded place not too far away. - "No need to thank me - I haven't even started mentoring. I just want to get to know more about you first. I think that there might be something of value under this hard to please character of yours. You seem to have some friends already here, Jess - tell me something. Do they sometimes get a little tired of you? Not in the bad way - you just seem to be kind of a chatterbox occasionally." - he tried making it sound softer but he felt that there is still an edge quite perceivable. 
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				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>21-01-2011, 22:38:19</strong>
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				Jess gasped loudly at Tynan's question.&nbsp; Was he calling her grating?&nbsp; Her eyes narrowed, and she asked, "Oh, my God, Tynan, are you asking if I've managed to annoy my roommates after only two days of knowing them?"&nbsp; He was impossible!&nbsp; "You're very rude, you know.&nbsp; You wouldn't have the reputation you do if you tried to be nicer." <br><br>She turned around and started walking.&nbsp; "And you know what?&nbsp; I don't even really like coffee very much.&nbsp; I only drank it because I was trying to be polite.&nbsp; Something that <em>you</em> clearly know nothing about." She stomped away from him, not bothering to look at him again and not realizing that she was walking further into the woods, in the opposite direction of the campus. 
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				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>22-01-2011, 21:20:25</strong>
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				He found her attitude very amusing but he tried to make up for his last words. - "Come on, I don't mean it like that. I'm sure that your roommates are not too annoyed. It's okay - you have many other sides to make up for this, you know. You're beautiful and charming... Where are you going?" - He saw where she was going and made no real attempt of keeping her from doing so. It was only a matter of time before she get lost in there. The woods are not very friendly when you don't know any of the paths.<br><br>He left her walking for half an hour while keeping track on her from a distance. As she approached the ruins he thought that this afternoon could actually turn to be pretty entertaining. The ruins were very ancient and almost no one ever came this way. They used to be a town close to the river. The walls were made of stone and there were many strange rooms inside which were part of the religion of an old pagan society. - "You're not suppose to be here. This place is not to be disturbed." - he whispered while standing behind her - only an inch away from her ear.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>22-01-2011, 21:42:48</strong>
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				Jess rolled her eyes at Tynan's paltry attempt at explanation and didn't stop walking.&nbsp; The nerve of him!&nbsp; How dare he accuse her of being an annoying chatterbox?&nbsp; He might be a senior and super-smart, but he was rude.&nbsp; In her ire, she did not notice where she was going.&nbsp; Pushing aside branches, a scowl marring her pretty features, she stomped on for ten minutes, until she finally noticed that she wasn't back on campus yet.<br><br>"Fuck," she muttered under her breath.&nbsp; She did try not to use profanity when others were around because it wasn't ladylike, but she tended to have a bit of a potty mouth.&nbsp; Looking around, all she could see was heavy forestry in every direction.&nbsp; And of course, Tynan was nowhere around.&nbsp; Well, didn't this just bite?&nbsp; Loudly, she said, "Tynan Versterberg, you suck!"&nbsp; He wasn't around anyway, and it was his fault that she wasn't sure exactly where she was.<br><br>She turned and walked in a different direction for a few minutes, but still got nowhere, as far as she could tell.&nbsp; "Oh, for God's sake, this is ridiculous.&nbsp; Stupid senior mentor," she mumbled, tossing the coffee cup on the ground.&nbsp; She hated littering, she really did, but she was sick of carrying it around.&nbsp; Digging her cell phone out of her backpack, she dialed Lucy's number for help, and found that there was no reception.&nbsp; "Dammit," she groaned, pissed off now.&nbsp; "Fuck you, Tynan," she shouted, knowing he was probably back on campus and couldn't hear her.&nbsp; "I hope you heard me, you jerk!"<br><br>She kept trudging along, really unsure where she was.&nbsp; Fifteen minutes later, she was getting very worried when she came upon a clearing in the woods.&nbsp; "Oh, thank God," she said in relief, rushing toward it.&nbsp; She'd found the campus!&nbsp; Except she came to the edge of the woods, and it wasn't the campus at all.&nbsp; It was some sort of ruins.&nbsp; <em>Great, now what?</em>&nbsp; "Hello?&nbsp; Hello," she shouted loudly.&nbsp; "Is anyone around?&nbsp; I seem to be lost!"<br><br>What happened next made Jess' heart stop.&nbsp; She screamed, completely startled at the voice in her ear.&nbsp; Turning as she recognized the voice, she glared at her advisor.&nbsp; "God damn you, Tynan, you scared me half to death," she said through gritted teeth, her chest still heaving from the scare he'd given her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>23-01-2011, 22:59:06</strong>
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				He examined her face for a second. She was indeed breathing heavily from the scare he gave her and she probably thought that he left her for good in the woods. That was something that he would never do but there was no point in telling her so. He stood silent for a minute while she was able to catch her breath and calm down a little. - "I'm sorry... Did I scared you?" - he smiled innocently at her.<br><br>He saw her trying the phone and everything and he knew that she was lost. Being alone in such a place could make anyone feel uneasy and he even thought of leaving her like that for some time more to see what effect it would have on her but on the second thought he decided to unveil his presence and give her a helping hand. - "Oh my, oh my... What are those words coming from your mouth? I'm sorry but was this damn jerk thing about me? Gee, those words actually hurt... But I don't mind the fucking part - it sounds okay to me." - he said and took a small gaze on her body from bottom to top just to make her feel uneasy.<br><br>The idea of it however caught him a little off guard too. She was very beautiful and charming indeed but he never thought that such ideas could cross his mind for real. Not with a schoolgirl he's mentoring at least - it was disgusting. He was older than her. Not just by appearance which doesn't show their difference so obviously but his actual age too. Could it be so that he is falling for her? He dismissed this possibility with a little shake of his head and tried to cover the confusion which probably showed in his eyes. - "By the way - that's a fine place you have in here. Are you planning on moving already?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 05:07:00</strong>
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				Jess cringed when Tynan mentioned the nasty things she had called him when she thought he wasn't around.&nbsp; An apology on the tip of her tongue, she bit it back when he spoke so uncouthly about fucking her as he looked at her body.&nbsp; She sucked in her breath in a loud gasp, her jaw dropping.&nbsp; "As if," she said, shooting him a dirty look.&nbsp; She's <em>never</em> sleep with him; she didn't even like him.&nbsp; How ridiculous for him to even make such a comment.<br><br>She gave him a quizzical look as he teased her about moving out to the ruins, ignoring his words.&nbsp; "What is this place, anyway?&nbsp; And I can't believe you watched me fight the elements for <em>thirty</em> minutes without telling me you were there.&nbsp; Help me get back to campus, Tynan.&nbsp; I haven't had lunch yet, and I get cranky when I'm hungry.&nbsp; My classes start back up at two, and I don't want to completely miss lunch."&nbsp; She started walking back in the direction from which she came, figuring it had to be right.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 21:39:45</strong>
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				"Oh come on, can you really get <em>more</em> cranky than that?" - he gave her a fake innocent smile. He considered for a moment if he can entrust the old story about this place. It was not something too unusual for such ruins especially in this part of the world but it was in a way special to him because it connected him to his past many years ago. - "Relax. There is no way you can go back in time anyway. Just calm down and listen - I have a history lesson for you. If you are a good girl I might even give you few credits for this period." - he smiled and continued with the story of an ancient society.<br><br>"There are few books left from those times." - he said after awhile. He kept his story short but so far he presented her some of the basics about the people who lived here. - "You can make a paper on this subject if you want. I can promise you that it will be pretty unique since only few people had ever seen such books. We use to call them gremoars - not the thing you can find on the so called new age magic shops today. Those are the real thing - they kept knowledge about things that today's science could only dream of. But they are all buried for a reason."<br><br>He left his last words sink in for a minute. - "I can share some of this knowledge with you if you want but you have to make me believe that I can trust you to keep those things a secret. Can I trust you, Jess?" - he said with a serious and calm voice looking directly at her eyes.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 05:02:11</strong>
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				She hadn't taken but a few steps when she heard his words and turned again, shooting him a dirty look when she saw his smug little grin.&nbsp; "You can't give me credit, you aren't my professor," she responded, even as she took steps back in his direction.&nbsp; She frowned, wondering why he was telling her that she wasn't going to make it in time for lunch.&nbsp; Pulling out her cell phone, she saw that it was half past twelve.&nbsp; "We've already been in the woods for an hour and a half, Tynan.&nbsp; I don't want to miss a class on the first day of school."<br><br>She found a small boulder to sit on and tossed her backpack down.&nbsp; Perching on the large rock, Jess said, "Well, go on then.&nbsp; I'm all ears.&nbsp; I'll make sure nobody ever hears a word of this from me."&nbsp; She could not believe he wanted to tell her ghost stories instead of getting her back to campus, but she also knew she was stuck; without him, she was lost in the woods.&nbsp; And besides, maybe she needed to try again to get along with him.&nbsp; <em>Senior advisor, Jess,</em> she reminded herself.&nbsp; She had to play nice, even if he found her to be a cranky, annoying chatterbox.&nbsp; He'd hurt her feelings a little, but no way was she going to let him know it.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 21:49:43</strong>
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				He gave her a crooked smile. - "I might not be your professor, dear girl, but I'm a lecturer. I reputable one I should say and therefore I can easily give you few credits that the administration will definitely approve and accept. On the other hand I can get you in so much trouble that your stay here won't be anything specifically nice." - he said no longer smiling.<br><br>He knew that she doesn't really care about the history of this region or any of the ruins. - "Do you see the altar over there? They used to pin down naive and sweet girls such as you there and drain their blood in the furrows on the ground." - he hissed and began walking back quickly. He felt rejected. Not in the usual way - when someone just tells you to piss off or something. He felt rejected deep inside like if whatever matters to him was nothing to her, whatever feelings built inside of him were all alone - doomed to never be shared which would eventually leave him in some wicked solitude beyond what he was used to.<br><br>All those feelings were so alien to him and so intense that it made him abandone all rules he used to obey. - "Want to know a secret? Here - I'll show you." - he said and caught her body in his strong arms and carried her through the woods in an unnatural speed. He passed trees and bushes, moved over fallen trunks and flied over the small brook. He soon stopped at the very end of the forest where the campus would show itself between the few tree left. - "Here it is." - he said sharply and moved away leaving her alone.<br><br>He knew that she would never tell anyone because she will be too shaken for the next few hours. Even if she say something he could easily fix whatever damage this causes. But why was he so reckless? It was not his style. He went to his bathroom and threw away his clothes to have a short, relaxing shower. He tried putting some order in his thoughts but no matter the effort he put into that it was not working.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 22:40:26</strong>
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				Jessica listened to Tynan threaten to get her in trouble with the school, and her jaw dropped. He wouldn't!&nbsp; She had done nothing wrong. All she'd done was come out to the woods at his request, and when she got lost, she asked him to take her back to campus. He had no business threatening her.&nbsp; She didn't even know this place was, so why would she care about its history?&nbsp; And she could tell he was upset that she didn't care.&nbsp; That make her even more confused. They didn't know each other or like each other, so why did it bother him that she wanted to go back to campus?<br><br>She opened her mouth to ask him when he was on her, fast, and she felt like she'd been hit by a truck.&nbsp; He scooped her in his arms as if she weighed no more than a feather and started running. <br><br>It happened so fast that she didn't have time to protest.&nbsp; In his anger, he cared not that she was frightened beyond understanding.&nbsp; As he stopped and left her at the edge of campus, Jess knelt on the ground and threw up.&nbsp; <br><br>In a daze, she made her way back onto the campus, going past the building where her class would be meeting in an hour, past the cafeteria, and to the dormitory.&nbsp; She didn't make eye contact with anybody, passing only a couple of other students in the halls, and let herself into her room.&nbsp; Grabbing a screwdriver for protection, she locked herself in the bathroom, throwing up again as one thought ran over and over again through her head.&nbsp; <em>He's not human.</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>27-01-2011, 20:18:44</strong>
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				He went back to his room and tried to calm down. He had years of experience that seem to matter no longer. He was obsessed. He got his things and went to give the lectures for the day. He was brief and withdrawn. He answered the few questions that followed but without his usual enthusiasm. He usually love questions - it gives him the chance to explain and provide more on matters that he usually finds interesting. Today everything was different - nothing was interesting and all he wanted was to be left alone.<br><br>He tried to find her after that. He wanted to explain but what was he going to say? - <em>Hey, I'm sorry I haven't' told you earlier but by the way - I'm a vampire.</em> He felt pathetic. He had no need for blood tonight and he just stared at the wall of his room for hours. He went out to the woods to have a long walk - the night was just beginning and since he had no need to sleep he had to find something to occupy his mind and walking was the best thing to do when he simply wanted to clear his mind off her and everything that happened during the day.<br><br>He had no idea what he would tell her but he knew that the next day he should speak with her and find some way to make everything right for both of them one way or another.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>27-01-2011, 21:23:00</strong>
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				Lucy found Jess in the bathroom several hours later, her eyes puffy and red from tears, the screwdriver still clutched in her hands.&nbsp; "Oh, my God, Jess, what's wrong?&nbsp; Kendra, Samantha, and I didn't see you in any of the afternoon classes."&nbsp; When Jessica only stared, wild-eyed, without responding, Lucy knelt on the floor.&nbsp; "Do I need to call 999?&nbsp; That's the emergency number here."<br><br>Jess shook her head.&nbsp; She had no medical emergency.<br><br>"What about the Resident Assistant?&nbsp; Or your senior mentor?"<br><br>That finally got Jess to talk.&nbsp; "No!" she said insistently.&nbsp; She didn't want to see him... it... whatever.&nbsp; "I'm okay."<br><br>"No, you aren't.&nbsp; Wash up and come talk to me," her roommate insisted.<br><br>Jess agreed, although there was nothing to talk about.&nbsp; What would she say?&nbsp; Tell them her senior advisor wasn't human?&nbsp; They'd have her locked up in a mental hospital before she could blink.&nbsp; Complain that he'd harmed her somehow?&nbsp; By saying what?&nbsp; He picked me up and ran fast?&nbsp; No, she had nothing she could say to anyone.&nbsp; But she washed her face and brushed her teeth, going to take a seat on her bed.<br><br>No matter what Lucy asked, Jess didn't talk.&nbsp; Their other roommates returned and were met with the same wall of silence.&nbsp; Jess tried to play it off, saying she was just tired and then pretending to go to sleep.&nbsp; But Lucy had seen her grip on the screwdriver and knew she was scared of something; Jess could hear their whispered concerns, but she kept her eyes shut and remained silent.&nbsp;<br><br>They nudged her when they went down to the cafeteria for dinner and then to meet with their senior advisors.&nbsp; Jess opened her eyes and lied, "I had a big lunch.&nbsp; And I saw Tynan earlier, so he knows I'm not feeling well.&nbsp; He won't be expecting me tonight."&nbsp; Well, that part was probably true.<br><br>Once the girls were gone, she called home, trying her best to hold it together and not start sobbing again.&nbsp; "Hi, mom," she said, trying to keep the fear from her voice.&nbsp; "I-I don't really like it here.&nbsp; I want to come home."&nbsp; She braced herself for her mother's reaction."<br><br>Absolutely not, Jessica Sims.&nbsp; You wanted to go oversees to this school.&nbsp; You are absolutely not giving up on your first day just because you're homesick or it's too hard.&nbsp; Your father and I spent a lot of money to send you to England."&nbsp;<br><br>"Please, mom," she pleaded, not sure how to make her parents understand.&nbsp; She couldn't say she had been attacked or hurt.&nbsp; And while it was true that she felt unsafe, she had nothing to back it up, nothing she could tell anybody anyway.<br><br>After half an hour, she'd gotten nowhere with her parents.&nbsp; But it didn't matter.&nbsp; She knew that she couldn't stay here.&nbsp; She'd charge her return flight to the credit card they'd given her and worry about the money later.<br><br><div align="center">~ ~ ~</div><br>The next morning, Jess found herself sitting in the waiting room in the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs once again.&nbsp; The same assistant peered at her, the same look of amused disdain on her face.&nbsp; "So you wish to speak with the Dean about withdrawing from the University?" she asked derisively.<br><br>Jess only nodded, her face devoid of makeup and looking pinched and tired, and waited until his schedule freed up enough so that he'd be able to see her. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>27-01-2011, 21:42:23</strong>
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				He tried to avoid her but he did a crappy job out of it. Every time he tried to concentrate on something else his train of thoughts ended up focusing even more on her. Soon enough he found about her plans to meet the Dean. Although it doesn't made him feel uneasy about anything he felt insecure. What was she thinking? If she said anything about what happened it was going to make her look foolish and it was something that would not do her any good with the Dean.<br><br>On the other hand was he too hard on her? Doing something so drastic could easily make her snap and want to run away. Is that what she was doing? There were numerous questions in his mind with no answers at all. He tried digging in for any sense of understanding but she was still a mystery for him. Human might be but in a way she was more interesting than anything else at the moment. He had to learn more about her but his usually offending approach was not helping much. Watching her waiting there for the Dean made him feel restless and eventually he approached her. - "Hello there, rattlebrain!" - he smiled while trying to give an easygoing expression to his face. - "What are you doing here? Don't tell me that you're making a move on the Dean by bombarding him with an essay on how you drink but don't really enjoy coffee." - he said but felt that he was going away from the topic in his mind again moving to what was most likely the worse possible thing to say to her now. - "Actually I was looking for you. What happened the other day was crazy and I would really like to have a chance to explain - I don't mean you harm in any way, you know.." - he said sincerely but after what happened he was not sure that she could actually believe that.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 04:47:17</strong>
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				Jess tensed when Tynan waltzed into the Dean's office.&nbsp; What was he <em>doing</em> there?&nbsp; He approached her, speaking casually as if he hadn't scared her to death the day before, and she looked at him warily.&nbsp; He wouldn't hurt her, not here in public.&nbsp; Or at least that's what she told herself.&nbsp; And he could have hurt her in the forest, but had chosen not to.&nbsp; If he'd wanted her hurt, he would have done it already.<br><br>Still, her voice was shaky when she whispered, "Tynan, what do you want?&nbsp; Leave me alone."&nbsp; She scowled at him and glanced nervously at the Dean's assistant.&nbsp; If the woman got suspicious and asked questions, what was she supposed to say?&nbsp; Petulantly, she looked away.&nbsp; "What are you, anyway?" she asked in a furious hiss, unable to stop herself from asking.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>29-01-2011, 21:37:49</strong>
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				From the look on her face he saw that it was not that good of an idea to walk like this towards her. She was scared of him and he cannot blame her for that. After all - he did something pretty unusual with her and that could scare almost anyone. He wondered what she is thinking about him. Probably she created this image on a monster in her mind for him. He was this unspeakable evil now that whatever happens she has to keep away. - "I'm <em>something</em> that doesn't wanna hurt you." - he said just a second before the Dean came.<br><br>"Oh, hello there!" - he said with a smile not allowing his previous nervous expression to give away his true emotions. - "This beautiful lady over here is my latest newcomer. Her name is Jessica and she's pretty amazing, please help her with whatever she needs. She surely deserves it." - he nodded politely. - "Now please excuse me - I don't think that my presence is required any more." - he threw her a wary look and left.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>30-01-2011, 21:16:31</strong>
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				Jess felt relieved when Tynan left the Dean's office.&nbsp; She was ushered into a formal office and took a seat, her face sallow and pinched.&nbsp; <br><br>"I understand that you are having some trouble and came to my office yesterday, is that right, Miss Sims?" asked Dean Sloan.<br><br>She nodded.&nbsp; "This isn't about that, though.&nbsp; I'm here to let you know that I'm withdrawing.&nbsp; Th-this isn't working out for me," she said, her voice hoarse from crying the day before.<br><br>"Well, Jessica, we take our students' well-being very seriously here.&nbsp; Is there something you'd like to discuss?&nbsp; Has anyone hurt you while you've been here?"&nbsp; She shook her head, honest with herself and the Dean of Student Affairs.&nbsp; "Well, then, I'm afraid withdrawal is not such a simple matter.&nbsp; I heard from your parents, and they indicated that they've cut off access to your credit card, limiting purchases to fifty pounds daily unless authorized for more by them.&nbsp; They apparently suspected that you would just leave here and are concerned.&nbsp; It isn't safe for a young woman to travel around alone."<br><br><em>But it isn't safe for me here,</em> she wanted to cry out, dismayed.&nbsp; How could they have done this to her?&nbsp; She had no choice but to stay if she couldn't get back home.&nbsp; Even with Tynan here, she was safer here than out there alone without any money.&nbsp; He hadn't hurt her when he'd had the opportunity, although he had scared her half to death.&nbsp; "Can I please be assigned a different senior mentor, then?"<br><br>Before she'd even finished the question, he was shaking his head.&nbsp; "I'm afraid that won't be an option, Jessica.&nbsp; I am meticulous in taking care when I match freshmen with their senior advisors.&nbsp; Versterberg is a little blunt, but he's the smartest person at this school.&nbsp; I paired you with him because I know you can handle it, and because I see something special in you that I think he'll bring out.&nbsp; Now, if there's nothing else, you're about to be late for class.&nbsp; I understand that you did not attend your afternoon classes yesterday, and we don't tolerate that here.&nbsp; You'll need to log extra hours with Tynan to make up for that as it is."<br><br>Jess stood and nodded.&nbsp; "Thank you for your time."&nbsp; She took herself to class.&nbsp; Apparently, she had a lot of thinking to do.&nbsp; One thing she knew for sure, though, was that no way was she going to let herself ever be alone with Tynan again, whatever the hell he was.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>31-01-2011, 21:43:58</strong>
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				Tynan decided to stick around for awhile. Eavesdropping was not a hobby for him but the conversation in the next room was way too important and curious. He positioned himself at a safe distance where no one could think that he has different intentions than reading the magazine in his hands. After a few minutes he found that he was in deep trouble. It was okay if the Dean was mad at him, it could be somehow okay if someone else finds out about him but losing her felt all wrong in every possible way.<br><br>That was not something that could happen. He was reckless - yes but could that cost him everything she could possibly be for him? He tried to see it all in her way, put himself on her place and it was obvious that there was little he can do. She was scared, searching for a way out like a little mouse trapped into the labyrinth by a mean scientist trying to prove a point. Was he this mean scientist now? What was he trying to prove?<br><br>He concealed himself as she walked out but few minutes after that he casually approached the office like if to take a cup of soft drink from the vending machine. He saw the Dean who was frowning at him. - "In my office, right now!" - said the Dean and Tynan decided to follow up quickly but with a blunt smile on his face. The Dean said nothing for a few seconds like if he was trying to pick up on his thoughts and decide where to start.<br><br>"I can tell by the look on your face that my little wonder girl out there is not too fond of me, isn't she?" - Tynan tried to make up for the silence between them.<br><br>"Fond of you? Your jokes are rather shallow, Mr. Versterberg. For your sake I really hope that you see this. You're an intelligent and well driven man - someone who could achieve so many wonder things, even teach so many wonderful things students and if I should be honest - everyone around you. You have an amazing mind, so full of potential but your soft skills are nowhere to be found. You cannot communicate well, you can irritable people for less than a minute and make them hate you in their guts in less than a day. Tell me, Mr. Versterberg - am I making myself clear this time? That's not the first time we talk about it so let me be direct now. Make up for whatever you did to that poor girl or I'll make sure that no respectful school would ever pick up your sorry ass from the street where I'll throw you! Now get out!" - he shouted making Tynan trying hard not to start laughing at his face. He nodded respectfully and left the room.<br><br>Tynan quickly decided that seeing her right now could only make things worse between them so he just went shopping in the near city. One of the goodies of vampire life is that you could go anywhere in a matter of minutes. Right now the best place for him was a nice little shop downtown. He purchased a big box of excellent chocolate - something that could lure even him into the temptation of eating the whole box. He went to a fine flower shop and got a big basket of roses - 21 to be exact - fresh, beautiful and fragrant. He gave everything to a carrier and picked an express delivery. The whole package would be delivered in a few hours which was quite okay. By this time she would probably be at home trying to figure out her next move.<br><br>Tynan went back to his room trying not to think too much about what would happen next. For one thing the Dean was actually right - Tynan Versterberg will indeed make up for everything that went wrong the past few days.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>01-02-2011, 05:25:52</strong>
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				Jess left the Dean's office and went to class.&nbsp; All day, she fretted that she'd run into Tynan again, but it turned out she'd had nothing to worry about.&nbsp; She hadn't spotted him at all.&nbsp; And all day, she'd tried to think of ways to leave the university and go back home, but she couldn't figure out a way to do it.&nbsp; She could tell her parents what had happened, but it would only serve to piss them off.&nbsp; It wasn't like anyone would believe her.&nbsp; She'd either look crazy or like a liar, or both.<br><br>She resolved to do that only thing she could under the circumstances, at least until she could figure out a way to leave this damn university.&nbsp; She wished she'd never left California.&nbsp; At least there, people were human.&nbsp; So after class, she sat around the student center instead of going to her dorm room.&nbsp; If he looked for her, at least she'd be in a public place.<br><br>Finally, she went back to the dormitory, glancing at Tynan's end of the hall before heading to her room.&nbsp; Kendra looked up.&nbsp; "Hey, you got a delivery."<br><br>Jess looked at her, a quizzical look on her face.&nbsp; "A delivery?" she asked, and then followed her roommate's gaze to her desk.&nbsp; There was a vase filled with roses and a beautifully wrapped box.&nbsp; Who would have sent that to her, she wondered.&nbsp; Walking over, she went and checked for a card, but there wasn't one.&nbsp; &nbsp;She wondered who had sent her gifts.&nbsp; Only one name came to mind.... Surely not.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>01-02-2011, 22:31:25</strong>
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				The night was about to begin. That was a very lonely period for Tynan. He sometimes wished that he is able to sleep, to need sleep and even feel exhausted at the end of the day so that there is a relief. But sleep came hard for him - he eventually took some sleep but he required too little and the night was too long. He went to the library to check on a few subjects but there was nothing new on the bookshelves. Only long forgotten books.<br><br>He had special access to the school and even when there was no one around he could easily get in with his access card and do whatever he wants. He grabbed a laptop and synchronized its content with the local database. He saw a bunch of new books in there and 3 of them caught his attention. He tried reading for awhile hoping that this would be enough to distract him and keep him busy during the night.<br><br><em>I hope you're sleeping well, Jess...</em> - he thought. He wanted to see for himself if she's okay and if she got the roses. He hoped that she will be able to figure out who sent them to her. Of course he added no card to them - he wanted to but it was going to be too obvious. He wanted her to think about it and if possible see him in a different way and different light. He thought about going to her room quietly and watch her sleep for a minute or two. He could do that without waking anyone and even if someone wakes up he could vanish in a second before anyone could make out his presence in the room. That would help him in a way but her privacy was in a way sacred to him and he could not simply cross this line. Furthermore he was never invited to her room which all by itself presents some challenges.<br><br>He forced his mind on the topic he was reading on and tried to bury his thoughts about her deep inside of him. The morning eventually came and he went back to the dormitory to see her even from a distance.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 01:01:21</strong>
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				Jessica woke up the next morning feeling groggy.&nbsp; She'd had dreams that frightened her all night, and now she was paying for the lack of sleep.&nbsp; Dressing quickly in jeans and a sweat shirt, she went to the cafeteria and ordered coffee from the senior at the counter, which made her think of Tynan.&nbsp; As did the gorgeous roses she'd woken up to.&nbsp; And the chocolates she'd been to wary to taste so far.&nbsp; She didn't even know who... or <em>what</em> had sent them, so she hadn't tasted any yet, nor had she allowed her roommates to do so.<br><br>Crossing campus, she thought of the same person she'd spent the day before thinking of.&nbsp; But today, what was on her mind was different.&nbsp; Whereas the day before, she'd wanted only to figure out ways to leave and get away from him, now her mind focused on more positive thoughts.&nbsp; His peace offering had been kind.&nbsp; He would have hurt her already if he'd wanted to.&nbsp; He had opportunity aplenty and had not taken it.&nbsp; That had to count for something, didn't it?<br><br>Whatever else was going on, Jess knew one thing for certain.&nbsp; She couldn't keep avoiding him.&nbsp; He was her senior advisor, and already she should have spent the last two evenings with him but managed not to.&nbsp; So over lunch, she went to her dorm and jotted a little note that she nervously taped to his door.<br><br><strong><span style="font-family: georgia;" class="bbc_font"><em>Tynan,<br>Please meet me in the student center if you are available this afternoon.&nbsp; How about after my last class.&nbsp; I'll be there at 4:15.<br>Jess</em></span></strong><br><br>There, she thought as she scampered quickly away.&nbsp; Now she could meet with him, but in public with lots of students around.&nbsp; She was in no danger from him during such a busy part of the day, surely.&nbsp; He couldn't hurt her, but they'd have enough privacy that they would be able to talk without being overheard.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>03-02-2011, 18:41:27</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He found her at the cafeteria but he could not approach her. He thought that it would be best if their next encounter is provoked by her and on her own terms. He went to check for any announcements on the board at the main entrance. He found a few interesting adventure seekers who wanted to form a new club for hiking, some ads and a picture of a lost dog. He knew that pets are forbidden in the school and dormitory and he wondered who the dog belongs to be he never seen it so he moved on to some classes.<br><br>Few hours later it was lunch time and he went back to take a quick shower and some books for the afternoon. He saw the note on the door and smiled. - <em>Good, I knew that you'll eventually come around.</em> - he thought and took off the note. The timing was okay with him but time passed slowly and the classes were more than boring. Finally he went to the student center to meet her. - <em>Do not scare her anymore, Tynan.. do not scare..</em> - he repeated in his mind and soon enough she was few steps away. - "Hello." - he said and tried to make some kind of a smile. - "Thanks for seeing me. You look awful - did you get any sleep at all?"<br><br><em>Look awful? Nice.. just what a girl wants to hear...</em> - "I mean... you look great! But... kind of tired."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>03-02-2011, 22:37:25</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				By 4:15, Jess was sitting in the student center at a table for two in a corner.&nbsp; &nbsp;She had spent her last class period dreading this appointment to the point that it was somewhat miraculous she hadn't gotten sick again.&nbsp; Lucy had asked if she wanted to study for a bit together, and Jess had shaken her head.&nbsp; "No, I've not been able to really meet with my Senior Advisor yet, so we've got an appointment set."<br><br>Now, she looked up warily as Tynan approached her, wincing as he pointed out that she looked like crap.&nbsp; It was his fault she looked awful!&nbsp; If he'd been a normal person, she probably would not be afraid to sleep. <br>But Jess ignored his comment.&nbsp; Fighting with him wasn't going to get them anywhere.&nbsp; Instead, she said, her voice shaking, "Thank you for the flowers and the candy.&nbsp; It wasn't necessary."<br><br>She nodded at the chair across from hers, asking politely, "Would you like to sit?"&nbsp; &nbsp;She was scared to death of him, of not knowing what he was, but she had no way to run, so she did what she had to.&nbsp; Looking around to make sure that nobody else was in earshot, she whispered, "What are you?&nbsp; &nbsp;And are you going to hurt me?"&nbsp; Really, those were the most important questions, weren't they?
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>05-02-2011, 15:06:22</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He heard her question but for a few moments he was not able to react, not knowing what to say. - "I'm a vampire." - he said bluntly like if they were in a movie and he just say this pretty familiar phrase over the past century. - "No, I will not hurt you. If that was my desire I would have done it by now." - he let his words sink in. He was looking into her eyes trying to figure out how she will react and what he can say to calm her and talk with her more openly.<br><br>No one even looked at them. No one around knew what was going on between them. It felt like if two totally different worlds were collapsing at each other causing all kinds of frictions and some strange kind of excitement that was still buried deep inside of him. Will she ever be okay with the information he gave her and with the fear that is still vivid in her eyes? He might need to wipe her mind clean of any of it and leave her be like everyone else is.<br><br>He took her hand very gently like if he wanted a permission from her - permission to speak and be understood. - "I am sorry, Jessica but it is done now. You have only two options - that's all I can do for you. The first is an easy one. I can make it all go away - you won't know a thing about any of it when I'm done. The fear, this whole nightmare - gone. Your second option is to move on with everything you know. If you choose to do it I will be with you every inch of the way and I will be the friend protecting you, not the monster from your nightmares."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>06-02-2011, 17:43:42</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>A vampire!</em>&nbsp; Jess looked incredulously at Tynan, about to protest that there was no such thing as vampires.&nbsp; Clearly he was joking.&nbsp; Except that his face was completely serious and she realized that he wasn't.&nbsp; A vampire.&nbsp; She'd thought they were the things of nightmares, not gorgeous college students.&nbsp; But then she'd also thought that they wouldn't be able to go out during the day, but Tynan was all over the place, even when the sun was out.<br><br>She was about to open her mouth and start talking when he reached out and grabbed her hand.&nbsp; Her instinct was to pull it back, but she didn't.&nbsp; Instead, she listened to the choices he gave her.&nbsp; Accept what he was and move on, or he was going to fuck with her head?&nbsp; He'd take away her memories?&nbsp; What kind of choices were those?!&nbsp; "Don't you dare mess with my mind," she hissed, a scowl on her face.&nbsp; "I'll be really pissed off at you if you do that.&nbsp; I mean, how do you know you won't screw up and erase the wrong thing?&nbsp; Or that it won't cause cancer or something.&nbsp; You just leave my brain alone, thank you very much."<br><br>He was offering her friendship.&nbsp; It was rather odd, she thought, that he offered that to her when they didn't get along at all.&nbsp; She wondered why he'd chosen her to share his identity with out in the forest, considering they were strangers.&nbsp; He had no idea about her; for all he knew, she was completely untrustworthy.&nbsp; Or maybe that didn't matter.&nbsp; Maybe half the people at this university were vampires, and everyone knew but nobody cared.&nbsp; "Are there a lot of you here?&nbsp; Is what you are some sort of secret, or is it well-known?" she asked curiously.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>07-02-2011, 22:45:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He felt better once they start talking. She was not as freaked out as he thought she would be and that was something. He tried to sound perfectly natural and trustworthy - "No, it's just me - there are no more vampires in here. You don't need to worry about your memory - it's a clean thing. No danger in any way - you'll just forget what happened that day and that's all. I'm kind of okay if you decide to keep your memory - just don't tell anyone - it will cause some weird stuff and most of them will probably think you're crazy anyway."<br><br>Seeing things in her perspective helped him realize how she felt and what bothered her the most. She wanted to keep her memories and even if this was for the wrong reasons he felt at ease with the idea. He wanted her to know what he is and hopefully be okay with it. Maybe she might even try to understand him and even...<br><br>His thoughts went too far away. She doesn't seem to hate him and that was enough for now. - "I won't tamper with your memory if you promise to be a good girl." - he said and smiled. - "I have nothing against you and frankly - I really like you. Please don't make me do things that I don't want to do. I want you to remember what happened because you might be able to somehow understand me in a way. We can even try to be friends - I like your tattling, I like the way you act and how beautiful you are. Let's try to make some kind of truce - we can help each other."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 19:32:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>A request for friendship. From a vampire.</em>&nbsp; Jess wondered why it was always <em>her</em> life that was weird.&nbsp; "I won't tell anybody.&nbsp; Nobody will believe me anyway," she said, the scowl still on her face.&nbsp; "Just stay away from messing around with my head, Tynan, or I'm going to be pissed at you."&nbsp; <br><br>She wondered if he'd answer questions about being a vampire.&nbsp; "Hey, you seem to be unbothered by sunlight.&nbsp; Are you sure you aren't something else?&nbsp; Can I keep you away with garlic or a cross or something?"&nbsp; She figured she'd better figure it all out. What if he ended up being... rabid or something?&nbsp; And wanted to kill her for her blood?&nbsp; She needed to know how to fight him off.&nbsp; It wasn't like she'd be able to outrun him. She pulled out a notebook, in case she needed to take notes. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 21:51:28</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Here we go...</em> - he thought. - <em>Another vampire hunter. Do people ever learn?</em> - "You watch way too many Hollywood movies, dear. I am not bother by sunlight or neither garlic or some weird symbols - even the cross. I'm just another natural being with appetite for something special." - He said and smiled sinisterly.<br><br>She was very cute - taking the usual approach like it was some kind of lecture and the notebook and pen was all she needs. Maybe she's not so bad after all - she was human but she also had a nice charisma which made up for any flaws due to her fragile nature. - "I don't think that you have to worry about being pissed off at me for wiping your memory clean. I won't do it if you're a good girl and even if I do - you won't remember any of it. What will you be mad at then, ah?"<br><br>"Now if you're all done with thoughts about hurting or keeping me away we can move on to some more pressing matters. You're not doing well at school - I know that you just came but you're not starting up well and that's something that I won't be tolerating." - he said with serious voice.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 22:25:46</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Jess glared at Tynan. "Stay out of my thoughts.&nbsp; Are you reading my mind?"&nbsp; She realized she was getting loud and rapidly looked around, making sure nobody was listening.&nbsp; "If you promise you aren't going to eat me or anything, I'll stop trying to figure out how to leave and go to classes instead.&nbsp; It's your fault I'm not going well."&nbsp; She sounded downright glum as she added, "They said I'd have to log extra hours with you to make up for the classes I missed." <br><br>She looked at him.&nbsp; "When will you have time to spend on mentoring or tutoring or whatever?"&nbsp; She nodded at her pack on the floor.&nbsp; "I'm free for the rest of the day, so I can start whenever you want me to."&nbsp; Without waiting for a response, she asked, "Do you drink blood, or is that a myth too?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 22:55:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"No, I don't read minds. Not much anyway - just calm down! I do drink blood but I only drink from cute girls who ask too many questions." - he gave her a crooked smile. - "We're starting with some studies right away. Math and history will go first - I'm taking two different things to make it more easy for you to follow up and remember. I'll keep a more interesting approach especially with the math - it doesn't matter how you try studying it. It will always be as boring as usual." - he stood up.<br><br>"We're going to the library. Come on." - he said and leaded her out of the room and on the courtyard towards the library building. - "And Jess..." - he suddenly stopped and came closer to her. - "I won't be eating you, drinking your blood, messing with your mind in any unnatural way or anything weird any time soon. Don't worry and focus on real issues. I'm a friend. Try to trust me a little and I might be able to help you after all."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 23:08:07</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Jess frowned at his words, the look on her face pouty and petulant.&nbsp; He was making it sound as if she was being unreasonable.&nbsp; What did he expect from her?&nbsp; He had just announced that he was a vampire, for God's sake, and he expected her to just blindly follow him around and not ask any questions.&nbsp; As they entered the library, she followed him through the doors.&nbsp; As they approached a less populated area, she whispered, "Tynan, no!&nbsp; Find somewhere else to teach me.&nbsp; Somewhere with tons of people, like the cafeteria.&nbsp; Or the airport.&nbsp; I'm not going to be around you unless there are lots of people around.&nbsp; I only have your word that you won't hurt me, and... well, and you're <em>scary!</em>"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>09-02-2011, 22:29:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He came closer to her. - "No, I'm not scary. I'm friendly. Scary is something that you don't want me to show you. Trust me." - he smiled and touched her face. - "There is only one way for this to work out. You just have to trust me. If you can't do that we won't go far - you'll keep this miserable life of yours, keep losing your sleep and waste your time. I don't even want to think about your studies in this case. I'm pretty old - I saw many ruined lives - I don't want to add <em>you</em> to this list." - he whispered still very close to her.<br><br>There was no one around them at the moment. It was the perfect place to have a little private chat and see what her real emotions and thoughts are like. He felt her fear again. He had to admit that this fear will probably stay between them and maybe there is nothing he can do about it. This was pissing him off. How can't she just try and see him for what he really is and what he really thinks about her, about being with her, about the way he felt about her and with her? He thought more and more about those feelings. They were a part of him now - a part that he had to hide at all costs. She had enough to deal with for the time being.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>09-02-2011, 22:57:32</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Jessica's eyes narrowed as she expelled a huff of breath.&nbsp; "It's your fault I'm messed up!" she shouted, and then lowered her voice.&nbsp; "What the hell, Tynan?&nbsp; You have no common sense.&nbsp; You can't run around the forest faster than any human can run carrying a girl and then expect her to just be okay with it!&nbsp; What are you thinking?&nbsp; That everything's just fine now that you've commanded that it needs to be?"&nbsp; Well, the good thing was that when she was angry with him, she wasn't afraid of him. It was kind of hard to quiver in fear and be pissed off at the same time. <br><br>Pursing her full lips, she glared at him. "Fine.&nbsp; I'll be alone with you. But you'd better not hurt me. If you kill me, I'm going to spend eternity haunting you.&nbsp; And like you said, you live a long time and you think I'm annoying. Eternity's a long time to be stuck with me."<br><br>She walked further into the library. "Do you really think I'm annoying, Tynan?" she asked, turning abruptly to face him again. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>13-02-2011, 08:33:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He relaxed a little. She had her sense of humor back which was a good sign. He followed her into the library without saying anything more. He felt better now that she was okay with at least being alone with him. Maybe she doesn't think about him as the killing monster any more or at least she decided to pretend. As she turned to face him again shooting such question at his face he automatically replied with the truth. - "No, not really. I don't think that you're annoying but I do like you when you're pissed at me." - he gave her a crooked smile. - "Do you think I'm a monster?" - he returned a question.<br><br>His thoughts went back to her previous words not really ready to face what she was going to say next. Eternity with her? The thought of that was not that bad. He gazed into her eyes and realized that he might even like it. Being with her - it would be so different than his usual, miserable existence.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>14-02-2011, 00:33:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Do you think I'm a monster?</em><br><br>Well, wasn't that a loaded question.&nbsp; Really, she had no idea.&nbsp; Vampires had been romanticized in recent years, but in general, the beings which she'd always thought were fictional were thought to be monsters that killed humans, draining them of their blood.&nbsp; Tynan had been unbearable and rude, but if Jess was completely honest, he'd done nothing to harm her.&nbsp; He'd scared her out of her wits, but other than that, he hadn't hurt her in any way and showed no sign of it so far, either.&nbsp; And there were other students at the university, some who'd been there for a few years now, and they seemed unharmed as well.&nbsp; So no, Tynan was probably not a monster.<br><br>"Yes," she fibbed glibly, her eyes twinkling.&nbsp; She grabbed his hand and led him to the back of the library, looking around.&nbsp; There was nobody else back here.&nbsp; She found a small table in a corned and set her book bag down.&nbsp; "So, Monster, tell me what you need to do to get me all caught up so that I don't embarrass you."&nbsp; She grinned at him and slid onto one of the chairs.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>15-02-2011, 22:31:13</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				He knew what she was just joking around which lighted significantly his mood. - "Okay, since you asked for it - let's get started." - He took two huge books from the shelves and put them on the table in front of her. - "Sit and start reading. That's some basic history to get you stared." - he took one lighter reading for himself. It was a small poetry book - a classic that he enjoyed reading for many years.<br><br>After reading a couple of his favorite poems he turned his eyes to her. - "Better read fast. In few minutes I'm starting to ask questions on the whole first chapter." - he said but somehow he knew that this probably won't work so easily. She had to be stimulated somehow and better grades doesn't have the appealing effect in the most cases. He had to think of both positive and negative things to stimulate her with. If was rather hard to think of anything positive at the moment so he decided to start with something more simple. - "History is kind of important to me and we'll need to expedite your learning on the subject. I'll talk with your lecturer the first chance I get to discuss an idea I have for you. Every time you impress me with your knowledge I'll give you less homework. Every time you disappoint me I'll both - give you more homework and ask your lecturer to question you on subjects you know less about. That might dramatically reduce your performance but I'm sure that you won't let such a thing happen, right?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>16-02-2011, 16:32:16</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Jess frowned as Tynan told her his ideas and put two huge books in front of her.&nbsp; She'd only missed one afternoon of classes!&nbsp; How could she be this behind after only a couple of days into the semester?<br><br>She thought he must be testing her.&nbsp; She was perky and blonde and had been a high school cheerleader.&nbsp; People made assumptions about her, thinking she wasn't smart, but it just wasn't true.&nbsp; Well, she wasn't going to complain.&nbsp; She'd just do whatever he threw at her and prove to him that she wasn't stupid and she didn't get easily intimidated. <br><br>She began reading the history books he'd put in front of her, quickly becoming distracted.&nbsp; "How did you become... like you?" she asked after a few minutes. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Zinder</strong> on <strong>20-02-2011, 12:56:59</strong>
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				He knew that they would eventually stumble upon this topic. Everyone who had ever knew his real nature asked him this same question over and over again until they got the same boring story. He was not in the mood of telling her about it. It was from the dark days back then when his life meant something more. - "When I gave you the history topic I haven't intended to be a part of it."<br><br>He finished yet another poem and looked at her. - "If you're getting distracted so easily you will never reach your goals." - he closed his book and came closer to her. - "Look, I don't want to make your life any harder than it already is. You're away from home, you don't have too many friends here, you can't spend enough time on resting and having fun and your Senior Advisor is a vampire. Yeah, that sucks but if you try and add a little more effort to make it better I promise that I'll walk the extra mile with you. It doesn't have to be all bad." - he smiled and gently touched her face.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Tormented (Zinder and Elina)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elina</strong> on <strong>21-02-2011, 19:11:31</strong>
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				Jess pursed her lips in a little pout when Tynan didn't share his own background with her.&nbsp; She watched his turn back to his book of poetry and huffed in annoyance, looking around distractedly at the shelves filled with tomes.&nbsp; When he closed his book and came closer to her, she eyed him warily.&nbsp; As he started reciting all of the reasons it sucked to be her, she could help the grin that broke out across her face.&nbsp; "It totally bites that my Senior Advisor is a vampire," she said, unable to stop the laughter that bubbled from her pun.&nbsp; "I don't expect it to be bad.&nbsp; You stop trying to scare me, and don't eat me or suck my blood or whatever, and we'll get along, I imagine."&nbsp; Her eyes sparkled with amusement.<br><br>"Tynan," she said, shutting the gigantic history book he'd set in front of her, "Tell me why you are so enamored with history.&nbsp; It's always been my least favorite subject.&nbsp; I'm bored by it.&nbsp; Why do you find it so interesting?"&nbsp; She so wasn't going to think about how it felt when he'd just touched her face.&nbsp; No, she refused to develop a crush on her Senior Advisor, who happened to be a scary vampire.&nbsp; Bad idea.&nbsp; So why the hell was her cheek tingling where his fingers had brushed against it.
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