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When I got back to my dorm, I ran in the bathroom and slammed the door behind me. I looked in the mirror and saw my eyeliner made long black streaks down my face. I grabbed a towel and started to wipe my face but dropped it realizing the same black liquid was dripping from my hands. "God no! Not this. This is the last thing I need in my life right now!" I turned on the sink hoping I could wash it off my hands, but it stayed there, reminding me of the night in that dark alley more and more the longer it was there. I yelled and scrubbed wishing this stuff would just disappear. That I could forget how it killed that man all those years ago but it kept pouring out of my hands. "Hey Miranda! Are you okay in there?" I tried to act calm as I yelled back. "Yea I'm fine Ellie! I just can't get this make up off my face." I faked a laugh hoping she'd believe me. "...I think there's some remover behind the mirror if you need it."

I felt relieved as that evil goo finally washed of my hands. "Thanks Ellie. You're the best." I wiped my face as the last of it went down the sink and walked out the bathroom. "Next time don't make such a big deal out of it. Seriously, I thought someone tried to kill you or something." I sat on the couch and turned on the TV. "Did I miss anything good?" Ellie laughed as she sat down next to me. "Well there was new episode of New Girl but I have it on the dvr. You wanna see?" I don't watch TV too much but I really liked Zoey Deschanel, after I watched 500 days of Summer. "Sure. What happened?" "I haven't seen it, but I think she'll finally end up with Nick this episode." "They're probably just messing with us again." Ellie pouted as she hit play. "You're fun Miranda, but you can be such a killjoy sometimes. The only reason you're like that is because you've never kissed or even dated a guy before." That was her cue to start talking about how happy she is with her boyfriend, Marcus, and how my life would be so much better if I just dated someone.

"Thanks but no thanks, Ellie." I grabbed my jacket and started walking to the door. "I'll be right back. I just need some air." Ellie stopped the show, tired of watching the credits clip. "Okay. Could you buy some sugar while you're out? Oh and what did the cute boy at the news station think about your outfit?" I groaned as I let go of the door knob. "Ellie! How many times do I have to tell you I'm not trying to impress some guy at the news station!" Ellie sighed like she usually does. "Fine. Whatever you say Miranda. Just don't forget the sugar okay. "I won't." I couldn't help but think about Jessica as I walked out the door. Maybe I was trying to impress someone.

I was still on summer vacation, but the chill in the breeze reminded me that school was going to start soon. I sat on the side of the fountain and rubbed my lips, remembering my "almost date" with Jessica. Of course she only wanted to be my mentor... But that doesn't change the fact she kissed me back. heart I blushed as I played with the water in the fountain. She still turned me down but it was worth waiting for my first kiss ^_^. But why did she say she didn't want me to die? I guess there are a lot of things I don't know about her.

I sat there thinking about the night's bitter-sweetness, when I got a searing headache. I can Taste you! You're like me, but whole...perfect. I need more! And maybe then I can live again! I jumped off the fountain. I didn't know who that voice was or where it came from but I knew I wanted to be as far away as possible. I ran through campus. I didn't know where that voice came from, so how could I know if I got away? How do I know if I'm safe? How do I know if it was even real? All I can do is run and hope that thing doesn't find me. Whatever it is.

Eventually I managed to run completely off campus. I knew the park wasn't the safest place to be, but since I heard the voices while I was at the water fountain, I didn't want to be anywhere near plumbing. So I sat on a bench hoping to catch my breath.

I was so sweaty, my clothes clung to my body and my jacket felt like a heated prison. I looked at a drinking fountain as I took off my jacket. And I noticed a weak, homeless looking man holding on to the water fountain for dear life. Seeing red drops falling from his body, I realize the man is probably injured and walk over to him hoping I can help.

As I got closer, I couldn't help but realize how putrid the man smelled. I try not to judge but he smelled like he spent plenty of nights in his own urine. But regardless, the man still needed help. "You're bleeding! I'll call 911 so a doctor can help you." The man grabbed my hand as he tried to stand. "Thank you young lady, but I'll be fine... Now that I finally have you!" As he squeezed my hand, what I thought was his blood, was actually a red ooze that started to wrap itself around my arm.

"Let me go! I didn't do anything to you!" I tried to pull away but his arm was slowly merging with the red goop, trapping my arm. "I'm sorry little girl but I can't let you go. Besides who are you calling a monster? We're the same and you know it girl!" He pulled me closer and the top half of his body changed into red goo, as he slowly engulfed my body. I tried to pull away, but the red ooze felt like cement wrapped around my wrist.

"Let me go! What do you even want from me?!" The red blob laughed as he crept his way up my shoulder. "It's simple really. I just need more of the black stuff you gave me earlier tonight. I know if I drank more of it I might even be able to have a life outside the sewers again." I stop struggling for a second, hoping we could make a deal. "So if I give you some more you'd let me go?" The man laughed as if I made a joke. "I'm already starting to fall apart again! I don't know how long your little potion's going to last, so I'll just have to keep you around just in case I need some more!" Besides I know the first thing I want to do when I get my body back. And you'll be more than enough.