• Chapter 1
    Amber and Eli
    ''Amber wake up,'' yelled her mother from downstairs.''School starts in 15 minutes." As soon as Amber heard that she jumped out of bed, jumped in the shower, and dressed in about 5 minutes. She went to the mirror to see how she looked. She was healthy looking and thin around the waist. She had a beautiful shiny smile and her blue eyes sparkled and to match she had long blonde hair that fell down to her waist. So, satisfied at how she looked with her light blue tanktop and blue jeans she headed downstairs.
    She walked into the kitchen, grabbed a poptart and was almost out the door when her mom called to her ,"Amber where are you going school doesn't start for about another 5 minutes."
    "Mom I told Eli I would pick him up today." Amber replied to her mom.
    "Ok then, but you should hurry, but also be careful."Her mother said trying to hide that she was worried but she didn't do such a good job.
    "It's ok mom I'll be careful you don't have to worry about me." And with that she was out the door.


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    "Hey Eli I think Amber's here to pick you up." Eli's dad informed him.
    Eli had been Amber's friend since she moved to Miami during their freshman year. Eli is very good looking, he has nice short straight blue hair. He has a nice smile and 8 pack abs. Every girl in school is crushing on him but Amber, and every guy is crushing on Amber..........including Eli.
    "So when are you going to ask her out son?" Eli's dad asked out of curiosity.
    ''Dad I could never," was Eli's reply,"She may be a perfect girl but she doesn't think of me that way.Besides if I do ask her, it will creep her out and that wastes our three years of friendship.

    *knock,knock,knock,knock*

    "I'll get it,"said Eli's dad.
    " Oh hello Amber."
    "Hi Mr.Woods."
    " Eli is almost ready he'll be right out," Mr.Woods said closing the door then turning to his son and said, " Brighten up a bit it's the last day of Junior year, your birthday's tommorrow, and maybe if you give it a chance you and Amber might go out." Mr.Woods said trying to cheer up his son then they both walked over to the door and Eli opened it.
    "Hey Amber thanks for giving Eli a ride to school." Mr.Woods said as Eli started to leave.
    "No problem Mr.Woods Eli's like a brother to me." Amber said smiling.
    "Hear that dad like a brother," Eli said turning to his dad then left.



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    "Hey Eli are you okay?"Amber said looking at him."You look real sick."
    "It's alright it's probably because I haven't had breakfast yet.I'm fine."
    All of a sudden Eli let out an agonizing scream and dropped to the floor.The only thing he saw or heard before he blacked out was Amber.He saw her come running to his side and shouting for help.Then all went black.
    When he awoke he was in the nurse's office. He looked around and saw Amber, sitting in one of the chairs that was off to the side, head in hand and crying.He wanted to say something, he hated it when she was hurt but he couldn't get anything to come out.He was just about to say something when the nurse walked into the room.
    "It's good to see our patient has awaken," the nurse claimed. Then Amber looked up her face tear streaked.She ran to Eli's side and asked him if he was ok and if he wanted her to take him home.
    "I'm ok and you don't have to take me home let's just finish what's left of this school day." Eli told her.
    "That's the point Eli.We get out at 4, it's 6 right now." Amber explained slowly.
    "Are you serious I was out that long?" Eli asked dumbfounded. "I can't go home though. With my dad if you get the tiniest scratch he'll bug you about ' what do you need' or ' do you anything'. He starts waiting around on you like he's your servant and I don't like that."
    "I know Eli that's why I called up my mom told her what happened and what the nurse said and told her not to tell your dad. So right now he thinks we are at a movie. I'll call him and ask if you could stay the night."
    "That's a good idea because for some reason I don't feel like being alone tonight but I don't want my dad there."
    Amber walked out of the room while she called up his dad and asked if he could stay the night. He heard her hang up the phone but then she dialed another number and he could hear her saying: "Mom Eli has already woke up I don't think he's eaten at all today so I'm going to take him out to eat. He also told me he would like it if he could stay with us tonight he said he doesn't want to be by himself but he doesn't want his dad's company. Really that's great mom. Ok I don't know what time we'll be home because I'm not sure how much Eli will eat. Is it alright if I swing by the house to pick up a little extra money. Ok thanks mom we'll see you in about 10 minutes.Ok.Bye." Then she hung up the phone and started back into the room when Eli let out another scream. Then she ran straight to his side.
    "I'm fine it's hunger pain." he said trying not to worry Amber.
    "Ok then we're going out to eat I already called up my mom and everything ok."
    Soon they were at the house. Amber just pulled the car up to the curb. Amber was about to get out when her mom came rushing out.
    "Look there's the money you need to get this boy some food he could get seriously sick. Go, Amber, go." Her mom screamed then they were gone.



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    "That was a great meal. Amber thanks for taking me out to eat." Eli said as they were walking out to Amber's car.
    "It's ok I had to get some food in your system." Amber said smiling.
    "Yea I really....." Eli let another scream and fell to the floor. "It hurts more than last ti....." he started to say but burst out with another shriek.
    Amber was running screaming for help when she saw something glowing in the grass. She bent down to pick it up and a strange surge flowed through her. She dropped the stone and stood in shock then came back to her senses when she heard Eli let out another scream. She didn't know why or how but she felt as if the stone could help. She ran, picked up the stone, and clutched it tightly in her hand. All of a sudden a she heard a crackling sound and a fire appeared and she burst into flames. She could feel the power that rushed through her veins. So covered from head to toe in flames, Amber took a couple of steps forward and chanted, "This wretched beast that possess' my friend I command you to leave his mind, body, and soul or forever you shall perish."
    An evil dark shadow floated towards the sky coming from Eli's body. Eli at the moment saw everything that happened for he never fell unconcious rushed to catch Amber as she let go of the stone and fell towards the floor.