" He was so close and now his plan is slipping away. Then an evil thought occurs to him. He heaves a big sigh and tries to sound resigned,"Well....oka.... If that's the way you want it. I guess I'll have to ask Amanda. I hope she can use the money. Thanks anyway Suzi, maybe I'll call you in the New Year." Johnny knows he is exploiting a rivalry between the two."Wait. You're going to call Amanda?" If I can't have you, yes." But I thought you wouldn't consider her. You've told me she doesn't turn. Lacie bared her teeth and lunged, trying to bite the redhead, but her muscles were slow to respond, and Clarissa was easily able to pull her hand away in time. ‘Oh, naughty girl. tsk.’ Clarissa smiled. ‘You’ll soon learn to respect your betters.’ Lacie knew it would get her in trouble, but she had no other way to fight back. Narrowing her eyes, she spat in Clarissa’s face. The redhead reeled back in surprise, her hands swiping at the wet patch of spit that was dripping down her face.. Maude ascended the steps to the main entrance quietly, and waited until the door opened, a group of first years spilling out and headed for the green houses and their Herbology lesson with Professor Sprout. After the last of these children had exited the school, Maude stepped through the door before it closed, returning to the school for the first time since she had graduated years earlier. There would be no joyous welcome for the return of the prodigal daughter if her presence were discovered,. “Okay, here we go,” Jane took a razor and sliced open her wrists, watching her blood flow slowly and gently from her veins.I held Jane steady as her life blood departed her body, feeling the convulsions as her blood pressure dropped, she went into shock, and she fell dead. I smiled as she rose from death, triumphant and alive once more as a demoness, not even fazed by her blood in the water on the shower tile. I caressed her new demonic skin, a deep red that was much darker than the fluid on.