Sorry this one is so much shorter than the other chapters.


Daniel couldn't help but think about what Gabbe had said. This Lucinda could see the announcers, her time was even shorter than he originally thought. Who knew, she could even die at his touch this time around.

He stared at her watching Cameron wrap his arms around her. It wasn't right. Cameron may have been a demon, but he knew they were all damned to look after her. He knew the final fate depended on Lucinda's choice that revolved around Daniel. Cameron deserved his rank as one of Satan's favorites.

Time seemed to take forever until he finally walked over to them. "Sorry to cut this hangout session short, but mind if I take my turn now." Daniel asked Cameron. His fist clenched up ready to swing at the first chance of his defiance.

Lucy looked at him and she lit up. She just stared at Daniel mesmerized by his gaze. She eyed him up and down and struggled to gulp before forcing the bitter words out of her mouth that she knew she needed to say. "Mind if we at least finish this game first?" It was polite. She wanted to flee to Daniel and spend as much time as possible with him, but she knew it would be rude. "I'm kicking his butt too." She giggled and gave him a wink.

Daniel couldn't help but feel a bit hurt, but he smiled knowing that this was his polite Lucinda talking. "Alright well, I'll be over here for whenever you get done." He pointed at a bar stool not too far from their table.

Lucy really wanted him to stay over here and watch her play but let him go. At least he was going to wait on her. It made her want to end this game as quickly as she could. She aimed again ready to make another shot but missed.

Cameron aimed and hit one in, took another shot and hit another. This game seemed to drag on. She couldn't help but look over at Daniel ignoring even the most impressive of shots Cameron took. It wasn't until his fourth attempt that he missed.

Lucy let out a deep breath and scanned the table. She was prepared to end this game. She took aim for her stripe ball and bounced it off the 8-ball causing the solid black ball to go into the pocket. She purposely lost the game just to end it early.

Cameron wasn't aware of her planned forfeit. "Well, looks like I win. Better luck next time."

"Yeah." Lucy said not even paying attention to Cameron anymore. Without as much as a goodbye, Lucy proceeded to walk over to Daniel. She was just so drawn to him.

Daniel smiled and opened his arms as if he was going to hug Lucy and thought better of it. Instead he crossed his arms over his chest. It made Lucy feel distant and unwanted. Daniel had such an inviting personality, but made himself unavailable to Lucy every chance he got.

"Daniel, why are you acting so cold, yet you asked me to hang out?" Lucy began to feel defensive noticing how off-putting Daniel was acting.

Cameron walked up and laid his arm across Lucy's shoulders. "You know we can always go do something else since he's acting like a jerk."

'Typical,' Daniel thought. "What has gotten into you recently? It seems like we're always fighting over a girl." Daniel fisted up his hands ready to punch Cameron in the face.

Lucy choked on her own spit. Was Daniel and Cameron actually fighting over HER?

"I'm just trying to make sure she has a good time since she has limited time." Cameron said as he approached Daniel fisting up his hands as well.

Daniel got red in the face, "why else do you think I'm here then?"

Cameron raised his voice clearly ready to brawl. "This won't end pretty, and you know it, Daniel!"

Lucy began to back away now scared at what was next to come.

"Shut up Cam! Can't you see you're scaring her?" Daniel tried to soften his voice as he looked over at Lucy.

"ME? Really? You're the one who started this!" Cameron was furious. Daniel could not use Lucy against him. There was more to this argument than just Lucinda.

"Why are you making me out to be the bad guy when you're clearly favored by the devil himself?" Daniel asked with irritation still in his voice.

Cameron threw a punch nailing Daniel in the jaw. Lucy gasped and lunged forward. "You did not go there!"

"Back off." Daniel tried to remain calm even though his jaw stung and would end up bruised for a little bit. He pushed Cameron backwards, right into Lucy.

"Ow!" She yelped.

"See look what you did now pretty boy. Are you actually trying to kill her?" Cameron said wrapping Lucy into a hug. She pushed him away and took off towards the door.

"What the hell man?" Daniel yelled as he ran after Lucy. "Lucy, wait!" She had just taken out the door. Atlanta was not safe at night. Though he wasn't too sure how safe she was with him either. One way or the other, she wouldn't be coming home from this concert.