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The doors of the big old house open making a creepy creak. The furniture in perfect condition, over 100 years old, brings beauty and sophistication to the place, despite being dusty.

The only sound heard from the house is Kate's leap that fills the room. She heads up the stairs up the solid wood steps remembering the times that running down these stairs caused panic in her mother, who scolded her saying that she should behave with a girl in the class she was.

At the last door on the second floor of the house was James Hamilton's office. One of the most respected men of his decade. In that office the only thing you saw were elite men who held frequent meetings. Subjects are never known.

Kate opens the door finding everything the way she left it. The Hamiltons had a preference. Keep your home away from the city, so they would have more privacy from everything and everyone.

Rust's villagers dared not go south into the ancient forest. The history of vampires and werewolves in that area was too much for anyone to dare.

Sitting in James Hamilton's big armchair, Kate leans her back and head closing her eyes just relaxing, remembering how many times she wanted to sit there and feel like her father. Owner of everything.

The front door opens with the same macabre noise, revealing a young-looking boy. Her blond hair, her red eyes, and her smug smile wake Kate upstairs.

Kate leaves the office, closing the door and heading downstairs. The boy who threw himself on the living room sofa already knowing that the vampire was coming to meet him.

"Hello Kate." he greeted when Kate appeared in front of him.

- You're here. - She turns her back on the vampire and goes to the small piece of furniture that contained some bottles of drinks on top. - Ben Cooper. Until it came fast.

- You call and I'll come running.- he uses his speed to get to Kate.- Like a beautiful and obedient puppy.- Kate offers a glass of the drink she has served.

- I'm grateful you came.

"You're welcome!" Ben smiled, accepting the glass and rising towards Kate who returned the greeting. Ben took a big gulp and left the glass on the same cabinet where he had the drinks. - But what's so serious? - he goes back to the couch.

- I'm not sure, but... - Kate drinks all the liquid at once - But the Vontres are alive. - Ben who was unconcerned,  I change his position to alert.

"Vontres?" He came face to face with Kate again. "Impossible. You ended it 120 years ago.

- That's what I thought.- Kate walks away from Ben- But I think it's more the "legacy" of the Vontres. Someone who has the same ideas as them.

- Gives eternity to everyone?- Ben asks sitting on the couch.

- It's insane. Suicide. And war.- Kate sits on the same sofa- Of the ones left or whoever is behind it has to stop. - Kate stares at Ben.

- And how do you intend to make this heroic rim?

- All I need is a witch.

- And have you already got your Witch? - he lies down putting his feet on Kate's leg, who soon pushes him away.

- She'll come. Even hating me she will come to me. She owes me this- Kate gets up and looks out the big window.

- Like me. For all eternity.- Ben gets up from the couch and bows.

- Don't thank me for that. Nobody wants to live eternity.- Kate looks at him for the last time and goes towards the stairs.

- I want - the boy smiles. - So I'm officially invited to stay at your house?

- I invited you years ago. Idiot.-Kate ends up smiling- Choose one of the rooms on the second floor. And don't disturb me.” Kate started up the stairs.

- I'm hungry- Ben says heading towards the kitchen. At that moment the campaign rings and the two vampires stop where they were.- Do I answer?-He asks Kate, who nods.

Ben walks to the door and stops looking again at Kate who holds her position. When opening the door the image of Margaret is seen and Kate goes back down the few steps she climbed.

Margaret looks at the boy who had a smile on his face and enters the house. It had been days since Kate had shown up at his house asking for help. Today she decided to go there and give him an answer.

"Welcome Mag." Kate stopped by the couch.

- I agree to help you.- the witch speaks bluntly.

- Well... I'm going to- Ben speaks, closing the door and quickly leaving.

- Great.- Kate smiles.

- On one condition.- the witch was still staring at the vampire.

- There are no conditions. That's not what I treated.- Kate goes to the witch- If you don't remember you owe me.

- Then die Kate Hamilton. Together with the Vontres.- Margaret turns her back on Kate and walks away.

- What is your condition? - Kate's voice makes Margaret stop and turns to redhead.

- That as soon as I help you with the Vontres you get out of here. Get out of Rust,- the witch comes face to face with Kate- It's never come back here again.

-Are you asking me not to go back to the place that is my house?- Kate gets closer, standing inches from Margaret.

- It hasn't been your home for a long time.- Margaret answers without moving away. Kate stares at her wondering if she should accept. She didn't have much choice. Only Margaret could do that.

'Okay- Kate shrugs and turns away from Margaret.

- All right - Margaret sighed with relief. As hard as I might have tried to be, she was afraid Kate wouldn't accept. - So... What's your plan?

- Your necklace.- Kate points to the necklace around Margaret's neck.

- My necklace? What about my necklace?- Kate is handing me as a request for the witch to deliver the necklace.- I won't give you my necklace- Margaret puts her hand on the diamond-shaped cord.

"Don't you trust me?" Kate asks with a knowing smile.

- Of course not.- Margaret takes a step back.

- I'll give it back to you right away. I promise. You know I never break my promise.” Kate held out her hand again. Margaret hesitated for a few more seconds until she took the string and gave it to Kate.- Your aunt put something on that string that is worth lives.- Kate presses a secret little button and a lid opens revealing a kind of crystal.- This is Kijuty. With the right spell and this crystal, your greatest wish will come true.- Kate stares at the crystal.

- But what spell is this? And how did I not know about this crystal?

- The world is more than burning vampires Mag- Kate again keeps the crystal on the string, giving it to Margarte, who puts it back around her neck.- See? Promise kept.

- He also promised to kill me. And he's here asking for my help.- Margaret smiled crossing her arms.

- There will be no lack of opportunity. I guarantee- Kate winked at Margaret.

A friendship that ended was about to test a trust that did not exist.

Kate wanted to trust Margaret.

And Margaret didn't want to trust Kate. They both had the same idea.

Join the enemy until only one remains.