Orientation was over. All that was left for the day was lunch then it would be time to head home.

I looked at the timetable in my hand and groaned. Why oh why did I choose to be an English major again? "Stupid Violet." I thought to myself, mentally slapping my brain for good measure.

Audrey had lots of fun teasing me about Gabe when I confided to her that I originally thought she was a guy. It was a stupid decision to tell her and I'd pay for it for weeks to come no doubt.

Currently Mia was dragging us along to one of the cafe's on campus for lunch. The rest of us wanted to go home but she was insistent, it appears she already has her eye on a boy. At least I now know that her and her ex are no longer together.

We entered the vintage styled cafe, there were lots of heavy wooden tables and chairs to match along with thick cushions on them. The end wall was made entirely of one big bookshelf, filled to the brim with books of every kind. The dark colors on the wall were offset fantastically by the huge windows, allowing lots of natural light in.

Immediately pervert Dan waves Mia over. "Seriously?" I ask Mia as she starts to head towards him.

"What? He's cute." She said shrugging her shoulders.

"Well, I suppose they might actually go well together." I thought to myself. I'd been forced to spend enough nights listening to Mia and her ex to not know how much of a pervert she really was as well.

As we followed Mia to her next romantic target I saw that Gabe and Alex were also sitting at the table. Alex had three skanks drooling over him and not paying attention to anyone else.

"At least I won't have to deal with that idiot." I thought happily as I sat down next to Gabe and said hi.

Before Gabe could reply a voice cut over the top of all conversation at the table, making my hair stand on edge. "Angel, what are you doing here? Just give me a second and you'll have my full attention."

I didn't want to but my curiosity made me look in the direction of Alexander, confirming my fears that he was talking to me.

I groaned out loud so he could hear. "I'm not your angel and I'm certainly not some conquest for you Alex, but as you seem to have your hands full of skanks I'm going to borrow Gabe here. Have fun."

Before he had a chance to reply I grabbed Gabe by the arm and stormed out of there. Mia was too focused on the conversation she was having with Dan to even notice that I'd left. Leah and Audrey would of course stay to enjoy the aftermath of my outburst.

After dragging Gabe along with no real destination in mind, she eventually stopped me.

"So what can I help you with?" Gabe asked me. We ended up in the middle of a corridor, I had no idea where I was.

"How do you put up with that guy?!" I blurted out. Great going Violet, you wanted to apologize to her and you've let your temper get the best of you, again.

Gabe just laughed at me in a good natured way. Man this girl could pull off the androgynous look so well. Not going to lie, I was a pretty big fan so far.

"He's not all that bad." Gabe replied. "He's helping my little brother who's sick. Sure he may be a pain in the ass and a complete man slut, but everyone has their flaws."

I hung my head, "I'm sorry, I had no idea your brother is sick. I should stop judging books by their covers. I say that because I'm also sorry because I honestly thought you were a guy when we first met."

This time Gabe started laughing from the bottom of her stomach. "That's ok." She said, still chuckling. "You have no idea how often that happens." Her chuckles suddenly subsiding. "But don't worry about my brother, even though Alexander is helping me, I'm still going to find a way to save him. It's not like he's terminally ill or anything."

I kicked myself at this point because I'd almost forgotten that Vampires born of the virus had amazing healing abilities. I'd been too caught up with Royals to remember.

Both Jamie and Rhys were born of the virus and becoming an Ethereal child didn't remove Jamie's ability to help others with his bites. If anything, it enhanced it.

"Well if it helps, my brother in law is a vampire, I'm sure he would be more than happy to help." I told Gabe, knowing full well that when people spoke about vampires in society, they were referring to virus born's, not Originals.

Her eyes widened at the revelation. "It's almost impossible to find a vampire to help, they're so rare. I can't bother your brother in law, there are people who need it far more and I have nothing to pay him with." Gabe said, sadness permeating her voice.

"Well the offers there if you ever want it." I informed Gabe. "But just remember that you won't have to pay for it, I promise."

Gabe suddenly enveloped me in a tight hug, which took me a little by surprise, as she was obviously trying to hold back tears. "Thank you," she mumbled into my shoulder. "I'll talk to my parents about it, your offer means a lot."

Normally I hate people I've just met touching me, but I'm going to let it slide this time. Gabe obviously has a lot of pent up pain surrounding her brother.

Gabe let me go, wiping her face as she stepped back. "Thank you, really." She said. "I'm sorry but I have to get back to Alexander now. Who knows what trouble that boy will be causing without me around."

I nodded at Gabe before she turned around and left at a fast walk. I watched her jog out of sight. Did it just get hotter in the hallway? I noticed my heartbeat was a little raised. I put it down to being lost in this damn hallway, but then I remembered the Gabe had hugged me unexpectedly. And she'd smelt good. Really good. Shrugging the thought off however, I realized that I had to find an adult to get me out of this corridor.

An hour later and I was ready to start ripping down the walls to get out of this maze. How fucking hard could a university campus be to navigate? Extremely is the correct answer at this point.

When I finally found the car park that we arrived at in that morning, I found Leah and Audrey having a make out session in the back of Audrey's car.

Normally I'd find it adorable that my two best friends were having fun, but right now I was pissed off from having been lost for so long and my friends were making out instead of finding me.

I went up to the window of the car and banged on it loudly, making both of the occupants of the car jump in surprise.

"Where have you been Vi, we've been so worried." Leah said, instantly climbing out of the car to hug me.

"I've been lost, thanks for trying to find me. I didn't even get a text message asking if I was ok. From either of you." I snapped. I knew I shouldn't take out my frustration on them. But I couldn't help myself.

"Well we saw you disappear with that cutie and were waiting for you to be done with your hook up." Audrey retorted.

"I don't hook up with people." I shot at Audrey, my words icy and fast. "For your information, I apologized to her because I mistook her for a guy, then we chatted about her sick brother for a bit. Then we spoke about Rhys and then she hugged me. After that she ran off to get back to Alex the man slut. That's when I got lost."

"Gabe's a girl?" Leah asked, still apparently oblivious to this fact. "Also, she never came back to the café. Alex left shortly after we did with his three girls. I'm pretty sure he was trying for a foursome with them. As for Mia, she told us she would be back tonight before she disappeared with Dan."

"That girl does not waste time." I commented to no one in particular.

"I'm sorry for snapping at you both." I had to swallow my anger to make this apology. "I was just lost and frustrated, I shouldn't have taken it out on you."

"Apology accepted." Came the response from Audrey. "Now can we head home? I'm hungry and Rose promised us stroganoff for dinner."

Audrey had a far away look in her eyes and I could swear she was already drooling as she thought about food.

Once we were back home and fed I went straight to bed. All in all it was a good first day, but I'm going to have to find a way to deal with Alex the man slut, who's set his eyes on me.

I also need to chat to Rhys when he's finally home and not sleeping from his long shifts. I feel really bad for Gabe. I know from experience how hard it can be to have a sick sibling.

I fell into a restless sleep full of vivid images. Confusing and frightening images. Dreams of me holding a leash that was attached to a bound, gagged and terrified Gabriel. A pair of violet eyes in the distance, taunting me and my apparent prisoner. A pair of somewhat familiar eyes. I just couldn't quite place them.

I woke from that particular dream in a cold sweat, the clock on my bedside table read 2 am. I rolled over in bed and tried to get sleep to claim me once more as the disturbing dream floated away in the currents of my unconsciousness as I was lost, once again, to the world of dreams.