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“The prophecies,” he said again “You’re bleeding,” he added

I looked down atto throb now and kneould bruise “It’s nothing,” I said so he wouldn’t feel bad

“It’s not nothing,” he snapped “I did that to you How could I? How afraid you must be of ? I am a monster!”

“You’re not a iven I love you too much to stay mad at you but just promise to warn me the next time you’re about to lose it?”

“I will do everything in my power to ensure that there never is a next time,” he said and his hand came up to cup my face “I’m so sorry”

“I know,” I leaned into his cold hand We headed back to the car He didn’t attempt to hold my hand and I didn’t take his either

Once back to the car he dug around in the glove co human I wanted to always be prepared I just didn’t think that I would be the cause of your injuries,” he opened the box, pulling out anti-bacterial ointes

Gently he cleanedboth es He secured them with tape He looked at my arms sadly

“It’s okay,” I whispered

“No, it’s not No ive myself for my behavior earlier And I hurt you! I can’t believe I lost it like that”

“You’re only huht myself

“You were going to say human weren’t you? Well, I’m not I’m a vampire A monster”

“Oh, please stop with this self-deprecating crap already! I’m sick of it You’re just Jonathon And I love you Vampire, human, it doesn’t matter I love you” I smiled, “Even when you throw a stone bench”

He grio It’s time you and everyone else learned of the prophecies”

The car ride back home was extremely aard Jonathon and I had always been co but coet away fro from his body