“Better to get hurt by the truth than be comforted with a lie.” – Khaled Hosseini “The Halloween party is this Friday,” Michelle spoke as Athena leant back on the bleachers; the sun was finally out after two weeks of downpour. “Are you coming?” “What about you?” Athena returned her question as she eyed her carefully as if Michelle contemplated on her own question. “Will you go?” “Not sure,” Michelle replied as she put a spoonful of pudding in her mouth. “Don’t have a costume anyway.” “Neither do I.” Athena added as she sat up straight and watched as a few people jogged around the field. Athena still felt angry and irritated at her clan; they have not returned her fangs to her and she felt rather unnatural by walking around without it. Her knives were a part of her since she was born a