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your sister. Later, there will be another price to pay, but we needn’t discuss it at present.”
    Samael shook his head. He would do anything if he knew it would bring him to Eve. But harming his dear sister was out of the question. “I could never harm her.”
    “Not even for dear Eve?” the Snake leered.
    Samael sat and pondered this question. He made a promise to Eve that he would devote his life to finding her again, but he could not sacrifice his sister. She was the only one he had ever loved besides Eve.
    “I will find another way,” he answered. “Thank you anyway for your help, kind sir.” With that he bowed gracefully, gathered his books, and began to depart.
    The Snake proffered, “What if I was to tell you your dear sister has already betrayed your trust?”
    “I shan’t believe it.”
    Frozen in his steps by anger, he clenched his fists and felt the uncontrollable rage he had felt the day his father announced his plans of keeping him from Eve.
    “You’ve suspected it all along, Samael. In your heart, you know I speak the truth.”
    “How do you know my name?”
    “I know all, including the actions of your sister. ’Twas her who spied you with Eve in the forest that day and ’twas her that ran to your father and revealed to him your affairs.”
    Samael stood as still as a statue as he allowed every feeling of anger, betrayal, and resentment enter into his being and sadly come to rest in his bones. This family he had been cursed with had turned out to be no family at all. Even his dear sister, whom he felt was the only one that understood him, had betrayed him. He had no one in this land to turn to. Samael was alone with not one friend. He looked at the old man, and in a cold, unemotional voice, he sadly nodded his pledge. “I shall do it. My ties to my sister shall be severed the next time I see her…provided you allow a way out of this hell for me and guide me to my Eve.”
    Samjaza exclaimed, “We have a deal.”
    The Snake then instructed Samael that the gate would open once he completed all deeds required. The first would be his sister; he needed to sever their bond by blood.
     

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 4
     
     
    Empty With You
     
    When I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was Ray. He was hunched over my bed with his head resting in my lap. He was sleeping soundly. His hand was gripped tightly around mine, as if I were a valuable treasure. The thought made me smile.
    I looked around at my surroundings and became aware that I was in a hospital room. Reaching up, I touched my head as I winced in pain. My fingers traced along the tiny pinpoints running along my hairline.
    Stitches. More than a few too.
    Lying back on my pillow, I closed my eyes. I was exhausted but going back to sleep wouldn’t help when these dreams were coming at me full force. I wondered if maybe the doctor could prescribe a medication that would lift my spirits and keep me awake at the same time.
    Ray stirred next to me. His heavy lids lifted and his blue eyes beamed at me. “Sid, you're awake,” he mumbled as he sat up. He lifted his white hat and scratched his head. He looked as if hadn’t slept in two days. “How do you feel?”
    I took his hand and pulled him onto me. He looked like he could use the bed more than me. He wrapped his arms around me and I nestled my head next to his chest, feeling the warmth of his body surround me. He smelled so good, like soap and cologne and…Ray.
    “I'm so tired,” I purred.
    “You’ve been asleep for nearly 24 hours.”
    “Twenty-four hours…really?”
    I looked at him with lazy puppy dog eyes. “It felt like I was just napping. Every time I closed my eyes I had those overwhelming dreams. It was mentally exhausting. Do you think Dr. Kyle would give me something to help me sleep better?”
    Ray just looked at me in disbelief. “Sid, somebody just came into your backyard and smashed your face in with a shovel and you’re worried about getting a good