Freya I tried opening my eyes but the ache in my head was unbearable. I could feel someone was holding me in their arms but I couldn't recognize the person. After a few moments when my senses were better arose, the woody scent hit me. Gabriel? I remembered running away from home, but how did he find me? What about the vampire that gave me a lift? Had he killed him? I tried moving but my limbs ached even with the slightest movement. Images of the SUV crashing into a tree flashed in my mind. So the accident was the reason for my battered condition. I tried opening my eyes again applying a little more effort. My gaze fell on Gabriel, who seemed was involved in a battle with himself. The purple and bluish veins in his neck and face were visible and protruding. His fangs were extending

