9| Compelled.

The following day, Angel went to school, refusing to let herself be confined within the walls of the house as her parents had suggested. They wanted her to stay back at home, as they feared that Elijah and Delia would show up and attempt to kill her again. As much as she was afraid of going through that terrifying encounter again, she wasn’t going to stay back and forever hide from them like a coward. So, sliding the protective ring Jake obtained from Seraphina onto her finger, she made her way to school.

"Angel." She heard Chloe yell the second she alighted from the school bus, and she swung her head to the side to see her running towards her.

"Oh my God. Thank Jesus, you are safe." Chloe said as she stopped before her and leaned forward, resting her palms on her knees, as she tried to catch her breath from the small run she just had.

Before Angel could reply, she straightened back up and smacked her on the shoulder. "Where the fuck did you go? You've got your parents worried. You've