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“Watch out!” No, there wouldn’t be enough time, especially because the person in front of her didn’t know what or where to watch out. Elaine leapt forward and knocked the person to the ground, a blast of fire flying over their heads. “Heartless,” she explained in a rush, scrambling to her feet.

"My brother's birthday is next week." Elaine was about ready to tear her hair out. "He can say he doesn't want anything until he's blue in the face; I know him and he'd want at least some kind of recognition." That was the problem though: what to make or do for him. "I just don't know what to do that won't seem over the top."

She sighed tiredly and sat down on the bench. “Who knew such a quiet person could throw such a rowdy party?” Maybe it was just because Gale could make any party loud and exciting, even if it was Cain who hosted it.

Elaine could feel her eyes burn. This was the final straw to her temper--so she turned with a glare. “What?” she snapped, clenching her fists and feeling her nails bite into her skin. Whatever was said better be good, or she would finally snap completely.

She threw her hands up in the air. “My brother’s friends are weird!”

“Sometimes, no matter how much people insist someone has changed, you can’t trust their words.” She crossed her arms. “Sometimes you just know that that person will never change.”