After I returned home last night with the juice, I didn't tell Michael about my little "chat" with Adamus because I knew that Michael didn't like him very much, although, Adamus kept saying they were friends. He was probably lying to me but why would he do that?

I told Michael and my father that I met a classmate of mine and we begun talking so I lost track of time. However, there was something else that was bothering me...

Last night and today in the morning, I've noticed a few times Jane whispering things to Michael. She was trying to find a way for them to be alone to talk in complete privacy. I even spotted them once hiding behind the wall in the kitchen exchanging suspicious words but I was too far away to hear what exactly they were talking about, besides, Michael must have probably smelled me since he quickly interrupted the "conversation". I wanted to ask him later about that, but was afraid to. He's been kind of cold towards me for the last few days and I had no idea why. Maybe I've said something to him? Or Gilbert? I didn't know...

The idea of me thinking about it the wrong way also occurred to me. Maybe I was exaggerating it and Michael and Jane weren't really hiding but just chatting. Maybe I was being just jealous because he talked to her and not to me. I had to admit, she was attractive, much older than me and it boiled the blood in my veins. That would be my worst nightmare....

I decided to stop thinking about it, because it was too much for me to handle.

But how could I do that now that we were on his private plane on our way to LA! He was peacefully sitting in the leather seat with his hands placed on his lap and eyes closed, obviously on purpose so that he won't have to talk to me. Gilbert was doing the same thing and I didn't really know what to think. Were they mad at me for some reason? Could it be that Michael has found out about me and Adamus and was now mad that I didn't tell him? Oh God... I loved him so much! I turned my head to look at his beautiful face.

I knew he wasn't sleeping. He told me himself he never slept but I didn't care about it... as long as his eyes were closed, I could watch him and examine his face as much as I wanted until I've completely memorized him. Ever then, I know I'd still want to watch him. He was so perfect...

I was trying to think of something about him that wasn't so good because silence got me bored, so I kept thinking but I couldn't come up with anything. On the contrary, I was finding more things that I liked about him. He was perfect indeed.

I don't know if it was because of the fact he wasn't a human but a vampire or because he was just simply beautiful. Sometimes I wish I could see him before he was a child of the night... when he was a human.

What would it be like if he was a human like me? Or if he never became what he was now?

Oh no... how could I even think of that?!

If he hadn't turned into a vampire, he wouldn't be sitting next to me today and I would've never met him! Oh God.. I just realized how much I needed him in my life because I couldn't imagine it without him. I didn't want to live without him and I didn't want to return home ever again! I only wanted to stay with him at the castle. No matter if he loved me, no matter what he wanted to do with me, I wanted to be close to him.

The lamp above my seat that said to put the seatbelt on got my attention. I did as instructed and soon we were on the ground. I was afraid to tell Michael to put his belt on because he acted as if he hadn't notice we were landing. But then I remembered how high he jumped and even flew! What did he need a seat belt for?!

After the plain had landed, he opened his eyes and we got into the car. 

The sun was going to disappear soon from the sky but its beams still affected Michael's skin, so we sat in the back, where the windows were covered with thick curtains, and Gilbert drove us to the castle.

I got reminded of my first time coming to the castle as he drove. It was so scary. When we reached the thick forest I remembered the cold I had experienced that night but since the car was isolated, the air from outside couldn't come in.

Gilbert drove incredibly fast and when I dared to look out the window once, my blood froze. The path was so small and the car was barely fitting. Just one wrong move and we could fall down the high and steep cliff, turning into ashes after the car exploded. But of course, Gilbert's reflexes and senses couldn't be compared to a human so I guess I was worrying for nothing.

Soon we arrived and he stopped in front of the castle. We all got out of the car and Michael made sure to get rid of me as quickly as possible.

"You must be tired, YN, it was a long trip." I opened my mouth to say I wasn't but before the words came out, he ordered "Go upstairs to your room and rest. Gilbert will take your luggage. Now, if you'll excuse me." he elegantly bowed his head to me as a way of saying 'goodnight', purposely avoiding eye contact, turned around and disappeared into the huge castle.

Gilbert took my things and carried them to my room.

He placed the stuff on the bed, wished me a good night and left me alone in my room.

I wondered why would he avoid me like this? It made me feel bad and I didn't know why!

I had to talk to him in the morning.

Before we visited dad, he'd treat me with love and tenderness. I could swear he had feelings for me  but what happened now?

Michael's POV

"She's in her room, count." he closed the grand door of my library and walked over to me.
"Good. We need to talk..."
"I know."
"Do you believe it was a coincidence as he said?" I asked his opinion.
"I don't. We both know Marion."
"But what would he want from me and how did he find me?? I don't believe he was just passing by..."
"I don't believe either and I don't know why, but we must find out. His brain may be creating some kind of vicious plan against you, count." suddenly I sensed something in the air.
"Gilbert do you think there's something strange about the air in the castle?" he sniffed and replied
"No, count, why?"
"My senses may be wrong, but I think there's something odd here... as if someone has been here while we were gone..."
"Maybe you think so because we you haven't hunted yet? You're thirsty.."
"You may be right. In this case, I'll go hunting first, you stay here with her while I'm gone."
"As you wish, count."

I left the library with a heavy heart, hoping my senses were playing tricks on me.

One thing I knew... this whole story with Marion was very odd and I believed Adamus was involved too. It all happened after he saw YN.

I just knew how this was going to end, but my mind refused to accept it.

Author's POV

"Marion, congratulations! We're starting a war that we're going to win!" Adamus filled two whine glasses with fresh blood and gave one to Marion.
"For once in your life, you're very right my friend!" Marion took it in his hand.
"Only for once!!!??! Dear Marion, let me remind you that we wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for me!"
"And your curiosity.." he added.
"I agree."
"And your bad habit of sticking your nose where you shouldn't..."
"Well, what can I do! It's how I am. Now a toast to our future success!" they extended the glasses in the air and soon the sound of the crystal filled the room.

They quickly drunk everything to the last drop.

"Our next step would be to gather the council." Adamus said.
"Dracula, how could you violate the very first law of the book.. Now you'll have to pay." Adamus smirked to Marion's comment.
"Another toast?"
"Of course."
"I'm sorry dear..." he walked over to the girl in the corner and said "but this wasn't enough."
"No.. please.. let me go, I'll do anything!" she was barely able to speak. Most of her strength was gone when Adamus begun draining her blood 10 minutes ago. He grabbed the bottle from the table.
"This time, I'd like to see how the blood from your neck tastes..."
"No.. please no.." he placed the bottle right before the spot on her neck he had picked and dug his nails in the girl's delicate neck. She begun screaming from all the pain and fear, but he didn't mind it.

"Adamus, I told you to kill her first, then drain the blood, you fool!" Marion yelled "I hate it when they scream like that!" Marion rolled his eyes at Adamus.
"Sorry, pal, but I like the blood when it's still filled with life." the last thing the girl saw before she drifted to eternal sleep, was Adamus' evil smile.