Nine - Vanadine

Stay away from her! His mind shouted as thoughts of Carine ran through him again.

He had been in a world of pain and loss for a week, unable to concentrate on anything and with his already lonely existence, staying away from Carine was a torture he could no longer bear.

I will just watch from afar. He told himself. No contact but I can at least see her, make sure she is safe.

You are lying to yourself. Another part of him said. You will not be able to stay away once you see her.

It was galling, Vanadine admitted to himself, that he felt so drawn to Carine. It had never happened before even though his human side was at the front of his personality. Maybe he had never let it happen before or maybe he was just so lonely his need for some kind of contact was overriding his common sense.

I will forget her. He assured himself. I will keep clear for her own sake.

Half an hour later Vanadine sat before a computer. It was an older model as the small office was part of a taxi company that was o