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at the hell is happening?", Vicky started to breathe heavily. Maya began to calm him down. There she was again with that soothing voice that made him forget all that was going on around him. "You are not a demon. Listen to me, don't be scared. You can fight this, we can... together. You are not a Sendonkan, you are Victor Thomas. Say it with me, I am Victor Thomas, I am not a demon", they both said the words and Vicky was calm. After a while, Maya urged him to remember anything else that may have happened while in Austria."I remember one time I overheard my parents talking about some secret or prophecy and some imminent disaster. All this is just cracking me up with fear. We know what the secret is now...I'm half-human half-demon. The question now is how did I get possessed, by who and how do I get rid of it?", Vicky stated."Exactly! We have some more research to do. Maybe we will find something that can help us get rid of it", Maya suggested."Thanks for helping me out with this Maya. At least I know I'm not alone in this fight", Vicky said smiling at her. Maya nodded back and started to pack her bag. It was getting late; she needed to get home before dark. On her way out, Franca stopped her at the doorway. "Are you leaving already Maya?" she asked her. "Yes ma'am. It's getting late so I have to get home. Thanks for welcoming me", Maya responded and tried to open the door. Franca held back the door. She looked at Maya intensely. Maya was feeling a bit tense. Why was she looking at her like that? Then Franca broke the silence. "I hope you don't plan on harming my son", she said. Maya breathed out. She had been holding her breath. "Of course not ma. I would never hurt Vicky. He's my friend. I just want to help him through whatever happened at school", Maya replied stuttering."I don't mean to scare you Maya. I'm just looking out for my son, that's all. You may go now", Franca told her, opening the door. Maya nodded slowly, and turned and dashed out of the house. "That was intense", she muttered under her breath and she walked off. Franca stared at her retreating figure for a while, wondering why Maya decided to be friends with her son even after what had happened with the bullies. "If only she knew the truth about Vicky, she would fear h