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to life, I prayed to God of Magic that Paula had been overreacting when she said April wasn't in the best condition. My life would be so much easier if I had the last element.

Chapter 07
     
    "I didn't expect you to come here. Are you sure you'll be fine?" Paula's forehead was creased with worry as we walked down the empty halls of the lab. "There aren't many people with elements here, but they could still weaken you."
    "I'm fine." All the frustration my brother had caused me didn't help, but maybe I could distract myself in the lab. "So, did you find another donor for earth?" I carefully observed Paula's face.
    She shook her head. "One person with earth did give us permission to have his element when he dies, but he won't be dying anytime soon. He's in his thirties."
    I frowned. "I had no idea people would consider this if they weren't dying. There are still huge chances he dies somewhere where no one can get his element or that he dies at the hands of a carrier."
    "Yeah, there's always a risk, but at least people aren't opposed to giving away their elements right before they die." She glanced at me, her blue-green eyes serious. "You know, Michael is here."
    "Michael?" I hadn't seen Michael for a while, ever since he left with Amaya. "How is he?"
    "He's pretty much involved with Amaya. She's here too." Paula pressed her lips together. "Honestly, I don't think she's good for him. She still wants to get revenge on Adrian and doesn't let anyone into her life. I tried talking to her, but she pushed me away."
    "Oh God." The last thing I needed was to run into Adrian's ex. "I'm surprised she didn't run to the press with the story about Adrian and me."
    "She's not stupid. She knows no one would believe her without proof, but Adrian and you should be careful because the press is most likely following your every move and can't wait to get something on you. One picture of Adrian and you talking to each other could turn into a proof of a love affair." A playful smile quirked her lips. "How did your date with Ethan go?"
    "Don't ask." I groaned. "I have no clue if he's playing me or telling the truth."
    "And if he isn't playing you?" She gave me an innocent look under her eyelashes.
    "Nothing. I'm not interested. I have a boyfriend." Ethan was handsome and maybe there was some truth in what he had told me, but that didn't mean he had any chances with me.
    "Never say never." Paula chuckled. "I know you're in love with the boy who you can't date in public and can't touch for fear you'd lose control, but you need to have other options."
    "Other options?" My eyebrows shot up. "Like dating a guy who I can't touch because I might kill him and take his element? A guy who might expose me to the world if he saw I had the symptoms of the disease? A guy who might have been sent by my enemies?"
    "Ok, ok!" Paula defensively put her hands up. "Ethan is also a bad choice, but if we get you the fourth element..."
    "Is April here somewhere? I'd like to meet her," I interrupted, and Paula licked her lips.
    "Are you sure that's a good idea? It might affect your decision to accept the donated element."
    "That's exactly why I want to meet her." Paula's reaction only made me more certain there was something important about April that Paula didn't want me to know.
    "Alright, but I can't go with you. I don't want to make her condition worse. She's just down the hall in the protected area. Her name is written on her room, so you can't miss it." Paula patted me on the shoulder. "Just be glad you don't have to be isolated like she is." The look in Paula's eyes indicated that she thought I could end up as April very soon if we didn't find a solution for my condition.
    "I'll be right back." I flashed her a smile and strode down the hall, fighting the uneasiness in my stomach. It wasn't hard to find April's room because her name was written in huge pink letters on the steel door. I knocked once and pushed the door open. A pair of big green eyes looked up at me, full