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cozy living room. Freshly cut grass scented the air. Emily, a bright-eyed 18-year-ol

f paper into the air, watching it float lazily downw

xclaimed, her voice tr

mas, emerged from the kitchen,

, dear?" Elizabeth asked,

ot accepted into Dreamweaver college

a concerned expression. "Dreamweaver C

onto her face. "Yes, Mama, Papa

whisper. "The one where human

, we've warned you about assoc

t, Mama, Papa, it's an op

roval left Emily pe

we can't let you go to such a da

Dreamweaver College has strict rules. Vampires can't take blo

ical. "We've heard rumors, Emily. Rum

"We won't let you ris

t my future? My dreams? You're afr

the air thick with uns

abeth's expression softened, and T

rules, Emily," Elizabeth

ing to respect human boundaries. They're also required to attend special classes to learn how to control their... thirst,a

hat about the humans? Are they p

emselves and how to recognize the signs of vampire manipulat

parents digested this informat

e thing: you'll be careful, and you'll come to

p with hope. "I pr

ll discuss this further, but for now... congra

ing a weight lift

ppy ,she was eating Every single thing th

o much ,or your stoma

palpable. Thomas and Elizabeth exchange

ly a cup of steaming tea. "We'll make a d

"Thank you, Mama. Papa.

oom, her heart full of hope. She drifted of

Elizabeth sat by the fireplac

ust consider her sa

rs Thomas ,but we can't deny her this, if we do she may never forgive us ,she worked t

is eyes feeling a

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er excitement growing. As she folded her neat

d the room, a small box in her hand. "

resented her with a beautiful neckla

ength," Elizabeth said, her voice fill

with tears. "Thank yo

ade a decision, Emily. You'll attend Dreamweaver Coll

said her voice light as she tried to hush her sad voice ,she wanted dro go to college ,but sh

want ,you are a lady now act like one

ma." Emily said finally letting

nds of any vampire , don't let them get even the slig

ampires I would associate only with hu

re this is for you " Thomas said handi

"A gift, dear. We were saving for a horse, but we thi

prise. "Thank you, Papa! Th

have the best opportunity, dear. W

s tightly, her heart ov

horse and carriage. The carriage's driver, a stern-

he took a deep breath, shoulder

into the carriage. The driver closed the door, an

rew. She thought about the opportunities ahead, th