~ Aria's POV ~"Don't come any closer!" my mom’s voice trembled with fear, as I tried to step toward her.I had returned to my normal self and almost beat myself up for scaring my mom that way. If Raven hadn’t intervened, I might have… no. I'd have killed my own mom."Mom, I didn't mean to scare you like that," I whispered, tears burning trails down my cheeks."You turned into a vampire in front of me. Don't come any closer!""I'm a vampire now... but I'm still your daughter... your Aria," I whimpered, making another attempt to go close to her.My mom screamed so loud as if she had seen a scary monster. She grabbed the nearest knife, her hand trembling, as she aimed it at me."Stay back! If you come closer, I swear I’ll hurt you!""Mom," my voice cracked, her name breaking inside my chest."You’re not my daughter. My Aria would never try to kill me. You’re not her! Go away! Leave!" she cried, clutching the knife like it was her lifeline.It felt like my world had collapsed. My own mom
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