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00:00Later that night, I just couldn't sleep and went up to the rooftop, only to find Magnus behind me minutes later.
00:06Sorry, I feel extra paranoid after what happened tonight.
00:10You know something, Magnus? Jake is wrong about many things, but he's right about one.
00:14You've been lying about who you really are, and I know who you are.
00:22Do you?
00:23Yes, you're a vampire.
00:31Magnus looked at me for a few seconds, then started laughing.
00:34Don't mock me! I know you have superhuman strength!
00:37You crushed my metal doorknob, which I'm guessing you replaced before I woke up.
00:42I saw you lifting a boulder like it was a cat, and running at supersonic speeds.
00:46You have a heightened sense of hearing, that's why you heard me talking in my sleep.
00:50And that ring you wear? It's an amethyst, and it protects you from the sun, right?
00:53Also, I noticed your face when you saw my blood. I don't think blood makes you sick.
00:58There's another term for it. It's called bloodlust.
01:01Magnus' face was as expressionless as a rock.
01:04You're wrong.
01:05Suddenly, I felt furious, and I stepped onto the ledge.
01:08What do you think you're doing?
01:09Vampires can fly too, right? According to all my research, they can.
01:13So I'm gonna jump off the roof. And if you're a vampire, you'll save me. And if you're not...
01:18Are you insane? Get off the ledge!
01:20Admit that you're a vampire!
01:22I'm not a vampire!
01:23Stop lying to me!
01:25Just get off, and we'll talk, okay? I promise.
01:28I was about to climb down, when suddenly, my foot slipped, and I fell off the roof.
01:33The scream had barely left my throat, when I felt Magnus scoop me up in his arms, and fly up to the sky.
01:41Oh my god, oh my god! We're freaking flying!
01:44Marion, are you out of your mind? What if I wasn't a vampire?
01:49I wasn't actually gonna jump. That was an accident. But thank god you're a vampire, and I can't believe I'm flying.
01:55Wahoo!
01:56We flew over the city lights, and ended up on top of a tall building, looking down at the amazing view.
02:04Are you gonna tell me the truth now?
02:06Why would a vampire need a job as a bodyguard? Aren't you guys supposed to be loaded?
02:10What are you actually doing here? And who tried kidnapping me tonight?
02:14If someone could send you flying like that, it wasn't human.
02:17You're pretty smart, aren't you? I didn't think so after reading that novel of yours.
02:21Aha! So you hated it! Okay, okay, we'll talk about that later.
02:26Since you've done your research, I'm sure you know that vampires are almost extinct by now.
02:31Humans over the centuries have tried everything to eliminate us.
02:34But the most successful campaign against us has been to poison every water body in this earth with silver.
02:40It does nothing to humans. But once it's in the bloodstream of vampires, it slowly kills them, like cancer.
02:47There are only a few hundred of us left now, and we'll all die.
02:51How long have you been alive?
02:53About three centuries.
02:54Whoa! And now, how much time do you have left?
02:57Maybe another 50-60 years. To be honest, I'm okay with that.
03:02People wish they could live forever, but when you live that long, you witness a lot of terrible things.
03:07I've seen enough. However, most vampires don't share my view.
03:11Some of them are very sick, so they'll die soon. That's kind of where you come in.
03:16Me? What do I have to do with this?
03:18Do you have any idea why your hair turned white and your eyes changed color?
03:23No, I just know I was five and I was vacationing in the Swiss Alps.
03:27Apparently, when you were there, you ate a very rare magical flower, the kind that blooms once in centuries.
03:34Oh, I did like eating flowers as a kid.
03:37That flower caused your eyes and hair to change, and it gave you another power.
03:41It makes your blood pure from silver, and that makes it a cure for the disease killing vampires.
03:47How... how do you know all this?
03:49Many years ago, a vampire with very strong powers said she'd seen a girl in a dream whose blood was made pure by that flower.
03:57She described her with the unique features that you have, so you can imagine that vampires have been looking for such a girl for a while.
04:04And then a few weeks ago, I saw you on the news with your father.
04:07I wanted to get closer to find out if you're the one, so I've been keeping an eye on you.
04:12The creature you met when you ran from home, that was me.
04:16I knew it wasn't human! So, should I be afraid of you? Are you after my blood?
04:21No, I told you I don't want a longer life.
04:24But I did fake my references and signed up to be your bodyguard to get closer to you, find out if you really are the one,
04:30and then protect you from the other vampires who will inevitably find you.
04:34I think one of them just did.
04:35And... you're sure it's me?
04:37I wasn't, until I smelt your blood tonight. It definitely is you.
04:41Okay, okay. This is a lot to process. You know, I can donate a little blood if it'll save you guys.
04:48A little won't do. They'll take enough to kill you.
04:51His words sent a shiver down my spine. So, what do I do now? I'll never be safe. I'll be hunted all my life!
04:58The only thing I can think of right now is to get you to a safe place.
05:02And then I have to somehow convince the other vampires that you're not the one.
05:06Why are you protecting me? Why do you even care?
05:09Because you don't deserve to die so we can live longer.
05:12Also, I've developed something like affection for you.
05:16Uh, let's say I've grown fond of you.
05:18300 years on this planet and you haven't learned better words to tell a girl you like her?
05:23How about I tell you another way instead?
05:26And then, Magnus pulled me in for a long kiss.
05:40We didn't want to send my parents into panic mode, so I acted like I was really shaken up by the recent kidnapping attempt and needed to get away from the city for a while.
05:48Magnus said he could take me to a safe house and my parents agreed.
05:51I'm surprised my paranoid parents trust you so much.
05:54They may have used my hypnotic convincing powers on them.
05:57I am both fascinated and terrified by you.
06:00I would never hurt you. Just trust me on that.
06:03Magnus drove for hours deep into the countryside and the safe house we arrived at was a giant-sized mansion, more luxurious than any place I'd ever seen.
06:12He settled me into a huge suite and then placed the locket around my neck.
06:16I have to go right now, but my servants here are completely trustworthy and will look after you.
06:21If you need me, just press on the locket and I'll be here in a heartbeat.
06:24Will you be alright?
06:25Yeah, of course.
06:27Magnus kissed me gently and left, but I just couldn't sleep that night.
06:31I couldn't get rid of a nagging feeling in my heart.
06:33I looked over at my phone, wanting to call Jake, but I had no signal.
06:37Finally, I jumped out of bed and left my room to explore the mansion.
06:40I just reached the main hall and was looking at a painting when suddenly, loud alarms started blaring all over the place.
06:47I stood frozen in panic and started pressing the locket like crazy.
06:51And within seconds, Magnus was by my side.
06:53There's a security breach. We need to leave. Now!
06:57Just then, the main door flew open and a man walked in.
07:00He was tall and pale like Magnus, but his cheekbones were sunken in and he had a manic look in his dark eyes.
07:06What's the hold up, brother? You were supposed to bring the girl to us weeks ago.
07:10Uh, excuse me?
07:12Leonard, was it you who tried to kidnap her yesterday?
07:15Yes, because I don't know what's been taking you so long. We need the girl now.
07:20I needed to be sure if she's the one, and she isn't. I've seen and smelled her blood.
07:25Why should I trust your judgment? We can try the cure with her blood anyway.
07:29If it works, fantastic. If it doesn't, who cares if we've killed one human?
07:34We'll keep looking.
07:36No! I won't let you kill someone senselessly!
07:39These humans are the ones who poisoned us.
07:42You promised you'd find the girl that could cure our community.
07:46Magnus, you lied to me?
07:48No! I mean, it started off that way, Marion.
07:51But now, I really don't think it's right to kill anyone just so we can live longer.
07:55You mean you're stupid enough to have fallen for this girl and now you've changed your mind?
08:00So, is she ready to turn into a vampire for you?
08:03What? I don't want to be a vampire!
08:05No other way for you to be together.
08:07This love story is doomed, brother, so let her serve a better purpose.
08:12Leonard leapt towards me, and Magnus let out a snarl and attacked him.
08:16The two were fighting viciously as I tried running towards the door.
08:22Only to find Jake running in.
08:24Oh my god, Jake!
08:26You're B-positive, right?
08:28What?
08:29You're blood type.
08:29Uh, yes?
08:30So am I. Just wanted to make sure before I do this.
08:34And then, Jake pulled out a syringe full of blood and stabbed me in the arm with it.
08:46My scream made both the vampires turn towards me, and I felt a weakness that made me drop to my knees.
08:52Your hair and your eyes, they've gone back to normal.
08:56What's going on?
08:57Her blood isn't special anymore. It's contaminated.
09:01Leonard, it's over. She's of no use to us anymore.
09:04Leonard stared at me with a manic face, then let out a furious scream and attacked Jake,
09:09who immediately fell to the floor while Leonard escaped.
09:15Jake!
09:16We have to get him to a hospital, now!
09:21He's gonna be okay, right?
09:22Yes, he just has a concussion. He'll be fine.
09:25He better be, or I swear to God I'll kill you!
09:28I started punching Magnus angrily, and he grabbed my wrists.
09:31He will be, and I'm sorry about everything.
09:34You lied! You didn't become my bodyguard to protect me! You wanted my blood!
09:39Yes, I lied, but I didn't want it for myself.
09:42There are so many vampires who are really sick by now and don't want to die.
09:46I wanted to help them, but I swear, a day after I met you, I already knew I'd never be able to go through with it.
09:52I don't want to kill any human, least of all you, and I never meant for Jake to get hurt, either.
09:58How did he even find me? And how did he know the whole blood thing?
10:02He's a smart detective. I did have a tattoo on my wrist, which is my family crest,
10:07and I had a feeling Jake had seen it and would dig into it, so I removed it.
10:10Also, I found some microbugs on myself today, and there's probably some on you, too.
10:15He's been hearing everything and tracking us.
10:17And he just decided to come and deal with vampires and save me? Without any backup? That's crazy!
10:23People do crazy things for people they love. By the way, I'm resigning as your bodyguard.
10:28You were fired anyway. Magnus smiled, then took my hands.
10:32There's no chance you would go out with me, right?
10:34Not if I have to turn into a vampire. What did your brother mean by that?
10:38I am, after all, a creature that thirsts for human blood.
10:42If I was around you long enough, I wouldn't be able to resist the temptation,
10:45and I'd eventually end up turning you into a vampire, too.
10:48It wouldn't be the worst life. You know, you'd get superpowers.
10:52I'm really rich. We could fly around the world.
10:55It sounds tempting. And hella scary.
10:58Magnus, you're lovely, but I don't see a future here.
11:01I don't like you enough to even think about giving up my life as a human.
11:05And you shouldn't. You're a pretty special human.
11:08And between the two of us, Jake's the better guy anyway.
11:11He's got a really good heart, and I do see you two having a future together.
11:15So, I guess this is goodbye then, Marion.
11:18Goodbye, Magnus. He kissed me on the cheek, and then left.
11:23And a few hours later, I was so relieved when Jake woke up.
11:28I overheard the whole crazy conversation about Magnus being a vampire,
11:35and your blood being the cure to the vampire disease.
11:38It was so absurd, it sounded like those stupid stories you write.
11:42Can you stay on track and not insult me?
11:45But it all added up, and you figuring out that he was a vampire was actually pretty cool.
11:51You seemed convinced that he was going to protect you, but I couldn't trust him.
11:55So I followed you to his mansion, waiting for a chance to get in.
11:59I figured if your blood is special and that's why vampires are after you,
12:03I had to do something to make you just like the rest of us.
12:07I didn't know if it would even work. It was just a hunch.
12:10I guess your gut instincts make you a good detective.
12:13You knew from the start something was off about Magnus.
12:16Yeah, but that might have more to do with jealousy.
12:20I mean, come on, I'm straight as an arrow, but sometimes even I just wanted to stare at his face and touch his hair.
12:27I don't blame you for crushing hard on him.
12:29Yeah, but maybe that's all it was, a crush.
12:32He left anyway. He said you're the better guy.
12:35What? He did? Why?
12:37Beats me. I mean, given his superior looks, his amazing voice, his superpowers...
12:42I'm sorry I asked.
12:44But you're definitely the better kisser.
12:46Believe me, even I was surprised. His kiss kinda gave me a brain freeze.
12:50Wow, I kiss better than a hot vampire? Can I have this in writing?
12:54You'll have to kiss me again, so I can be sure.