I heard a giggling come from Lucas office as I made my way to it. It sounded like Xavienna giggling. It made my eyebrows forward together in confusion. I walked up to the door and turned the knob and walked in.

Lucas was at his chair and leaned back on it and had a big smile on his face. Xavienna was sitting in one of the chair and drinking something that looked like tea. She was still giggling as she said, "Morning Dorinda. You looked pretty.", she said, holding out her arm towards my outfit.

I looked down at my black jeans, white t-shirt, and converse. "Pretty? I'm wearing a t-shirt and plain jeans.",

"You still look pretty.", she said.

"Um...thank you.", I said, a little awkwardly. "Did Lucas tell you?", I asked.

She nodded her head and smiled, "Yes and thank you. It means a lot for you to convince him to help.",

I leaned on the door frame on my shoulder, "It's no problem. Are you going to go today?",

She nodded, "Yes.",

"We'll be back in a few hours, Doe.", Lucas said.

I got up from the frame and walked up to him, "About that, Lucas, I was wondering if I could-",

His smile drop, "No.",

I stomp my foot and groaned, "Come on! Please!",

He shook his head, "No, it's dangerous. Even, you told me last night you wont do this again.",

"No, I said I meant I wont go behind you back and do it again! We never agreed if you help, I couldn't come.", I whined.

Lucas face dropped in shock, "Damnit!", he growled.

I smirked, "See, you have to let me come.",

He got up from the chair, "No, I do not. You're staying here.",

I frowned at him, "Lucas, please-",

"No.",

Like a child, I stomp my foot again and yelled, "Ugh, this is so messed up!", I yelled and turned around and walked out of the room. I froze when I was a few steps away and walked back to the door, "You only don't want me to go cause I'm human! It would be a whole different story if I was a vampire!",

"That is not true-",

"Yes it is!", I yelled. "I may be human, Lucas, but I can do many thing you can be surprised. Sure, I can't glamour people or fly, but I can be a look out. You both need someone to watch out and I can do that! But no! You have to keep treating me like a child!",

"I'm treating you like my fiencee! I want to make sure your safe.", he said. "Lord, are you that stubborn? You want to go that bad?", he asked, annoyed.

"Yes!", I screamed. Isn't it totally obvious and been saying for the thousand time or is he finally getting to the point?

He pressed his lips together tightly and he made a fist. He slammed it down on the table, "Fine. But you don't go ten feet away from me. I have to make sure I can see every second or next thing I know, you'll be the next to be kidnapped...again.",

Well, that was shocking. Did Lucas really just say I could come? That was sort of fast. I lifted my chin up in the air a little, "I can deal with that.",

He shook his head at me and said, "Xavienna, can I have a minute alone with Dorinda.",

Xavienna got up from the chair, "Sure. I'll go grabbed the stuff and meet you two out back.",

He nodded his head, "Okay.",

Xavienna put her hand on my shoulder and leaned in, "Great job in making him to let you come.", she whispered and grinned at me. She walked out the room than, leaving me alone with an angry Lucas.

I bit down on my lower lip, "Okay, I know I made you mad, but come on, Lucas! You have to admit, you treat me like I'm a child.",

He sighed, "Come here, Doe.", he said, sitting back down in the chair. I walked over to the chair and stood next to it. "Okay, I'll admit, I do treat you like a child. I try not to, but I can't help it. Your right, the only reason I don't want you to go is because you are human. You can die quicker if you get shot or hurt.",

"Is that the only thing you think of when it come to that? What if I don't? What if nothing happens?", I asked, crossing my arms over my chest.

He brought his hand up to his chin and started rubbing it, "I'll be pretty damn surprised to see you make it out again. I mean, you almost got shot if it wasn't for Xavienna to push you out of the way.",

I sighed and rolled my eyes. "Lucas, trust me. Please. I'm going to be fine.", I moved his arm away so I could sit on his lap. "Don't you want me to be strong and not fear everything?",

He gave me a confused look, "Of course I do.",

"Well, you keeping me locked up in this palace isn't helping me. I'm sorry, but I'm starting to hate this place more. I need...adventure.",

"Rescuing an Dove princess is not adventuring for a girl.", he said, chuckling.

I have to admit, it may sound stupid, but I kind of like the thrill when Xavienna grabbed me out of the room and up in the air. It felt like an adrenaline rush and I just felt this wave us excitement. I couldn't progress it earlier, but now I can.

"But I like the feeling.", I simply told him. "I like feeling like the hero for once and not the damn damsel in distress.",

"Well, Doe, your not the hero. You're a criminal.", he said, chuckling.

I arched an eyebrow, "What? No I'm not. What are you talking about, Lucas?",

"Hero's don't steal the hearts of a prince's.", he said, chuckling.

He leaned into kiss me, but I turned my head, chuckling. His lips hit my jaw line, "That was cheesy, Lucas.",

When I excepted him to move his lips, I was surprised to feel his lip traveling down my neck onto my shoulders. I felt his canines teeth lengthening a little, scratching my skin a little. It didn't hurt, but tickle, which made me giggle a little.

I bit down on my lower lip, my stomach feeling like butterflies were flying around in there. My eyes widen and I took a sharp breath as Lucas nipped at my neck.

I put a hand on his shoulder and pulled him away, "Stop playing with me, Lucas.",

He chuckled, "Oh come on, I love you reactions.", he said, leaning in and I let him kissed me. It was a soft light kiss, but when he pulled away, I wrapped my hand around his neck and pressed my lips on his roughly.

He chuckled against my lips and kissed me back.

I finally pulled away a few moments later, "I love you.",

He ran his fingers threw my ponytail, "I love you, too.",

I shrugged, "It feels like a long time since I last heard that.",

He frowned, "Yeah, it has. Sorry.",

I gave him a flirty smile, "It's okay. Make it up later? Go out tonight...on Earth?",

He did a dramatic sighed and leaned back in the chair, "I wish you would have asked me sooner, ma'am.", he said. "But I have to spend time with my fiancée tonight.",

I grinned, continuing to play in the act. "Oh, really? What were you going to do with her that you can't do with me?",

He smirked, "Lets say, I'm hoping she make me another exception for letting her go on a dangerous mission.",

I rolled my eyes, "Good luck with that.", I said, getting up from his lap. Please, like I'll do that again. He'll just have to stuffer until we're married. To bad, so sad.

He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me down on his lap, my back laying on his chest, "Oh come on, Doe. I'm a man, I have needs. One that annoying me right now.",

"A man who has to stuffer.", I said, chuckling. I turned my head around and kissed his cheek, "Don't worry, it's all be worth it on our honeymoon.",

"It better be.", he groaned and I just end up giggling at his whining.

*

Xavienna smiled when I was next to her, "I can't believe your going again. What am I thinking?", she said, chuckling.

I held out my hand, "I'll be fine. Give me a gun and I'll wont miss-",

Lucas smacked my hand down, "No gun for you.",

I glared at him, "Why not?",

"You pointed a gun at yourself the first time.", he said in a very duh way.

I pursed my lips at him, "Did you really have to catch everything in my head? And it's not like I tried! I was hundreds of feet in the air, trying to shot some Dark Angels! It's not my fault.". I turned to Xavienna before he could continue, "Gun, please.", I said, holding out my hand again.

Her eyes looked up at Lucas, who groaned and rolled his eyes, but nodded. She reached into the bag that was hanging over her shoulder and gave me a Glock."Be carful with that.", she said.

I sighed, "I'm going to be. Just because I'm not a guarding doesn't mean I don't know how to use a gun. I know not to point at myself or anyone I don't want to shot and don't pull the trigger unless I have to. I have seen action movies, guys.",

"But this is real life. Real lives.", Xavienna said.

Lucas nodded his head, "Yeah, Doe.",

I looked up at him and pursed me lips, "Well, hey, just imagine I'm Angelina Jolie in Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Better?",

He smirked, "I don't see you wearing any lingerie.", he said, playing with the bottom of my tank top. I hit his shoulder and glared up at him. He chuckled and kissed my forehead, "I'm kidding.",

I rolled my eyes, "Come on, before Lucas come up with other sexist ideas in his head.",

"You think everything a guy say is sexist.", Lucas said, putting his arm around my waist and pulled me backwards into his chest and kissed my neck.

"No, I don't. I'm just saying, what would you rather have me wear? This or a skimpy outfit?", I asked.

"Weeell,", he said slowly and I hit him the stomach with my elbow. He chuckled and let go of me, "I'm just playing around. Even, I don't want those Ravens staring out you if you did wear something skimpy. First, I would have to take you to your room and do all sorts of things to you, then make you change into normal cloths.", he chuckled, walking forward to Xavienna bag, but I pushed him from behind and felt my cheeks burn up as Xavienna giggled.

"Shut up, Lucas.", I groaned, glaring at him.

He just chuckled as he went searching in the bag and pulled out a gun. He stuffed in the back of his pants , "Okay, you can set up the portal now.",

Xavienna nodded, "Okay.",

As she set it up, I punched his arm, "You're taking me to see my parents tonight for that little comment about skimpy cloths.",

He groaned, "I was just playing. It's Friday and it's game night for your dad. Remember when he tried to show me how to play football? He kept complaining that I was cheating.",

"Lucas, you were moving in vampire speed.", I said, rolling my eyes.

"So, I deserve to get yelled at for it?", he asked. "You were getting the softer end of everything.",

"I'm a girl!", I said. "I'm softer since I am a female.",

He rolled his eyes, "Still doesn't seem right. If we played that game here, it'll be all rough for both males and females.",

"Oh, stop crying. Your just mad since me and Max beat you and Luka.", I said, hitting his chest and chuckling.

"No, you won cause we got kicked out for using our speed.", he came back.

I shrugged, "My dad did tell you to go in human speed.",

"Well, blame my father side of the family. We're competitive," he said, grinning and made his voice lower in a sexy way as he leaned down to my neck, "we always win and get what we want.", he said, kissing my neck and goose bumps went down my arm and back.

My face heated up and I pushed him away with my free hand, "Stop that.", I said, almost stuttering and I thank God I didn't.

He chuckled and kissed my cheek.

"If you love-birds are done playing kissy kissing," Xavienna said, coming up to us with a huge grin on her face. "Lets go find Sarafina then you two can come back and finish whatever.",

My face heated up more and Lucas draped an arm over my shoulder, "Sound good to me.", Lucas chuckled. I just rolled my eyes. Yeah, right, whatever.

*

I looked around; we we're in the woods, but I thought she said it was island they were on. I leaned into Xavienna, "Um, where on we?", I asked.

"It's Smertnikov. It's just the island looks like the amazon.", she said.

I looked around. It was day night, but the sky looked gray and cloudy. It sent shivers down my back and I understand why no one would want to come here. The trees looked to be like they were hanging down on each other, blocking the little sun that was out. I could hear so many insects and I swear, I'm getting bitten up by invisible mosquitoes--they are real in Gardenia.

"Ugh, I swear, I'm itching like a mad person.", I said, bring my left arm up and scratching my arm where I saw five bits. "I'm getting eat up out here.",

Xavienna took my arm and looked, "Hmm, I forget there's mosquitoes here. Sorry. You bloods must be good.", she said, chuckling. "They don't usual drink much human blood. Don't worry," she said, tapping my arm. "When you get back to the palace, take a hot bath. It gets rid of the itching and bit marks.",

I nodded my head, "Okay.",

"Oh, and pure a gallon of Earth milk into the tub to.", she said, continuing to walk.

My mouth opened, "Wa-wait! What?", I asked, catching up to her. "Did you say milk?",

She nodded, "Yes. The milk help from making your skin dry, which will happen. The bits from the mosquitoes here will make your skin dry. I mean, unless you want to look like you worn out for five months.",

"Um, I don't think so.", I said.

Lucas threw his arm around my shoulders, "Don't worry, I'll wash your back.", he chuckled and I rolled my eyes.

Suddenly, I felt one bit my back. It pinched, so my hand flew to my back and under my tank to scartch, "Damn it!", I growled. "It's like they're attracted to me.",

"Well, you are sweet.", Lucas chuckled and I hit his chest and gave him a fake laugh.

Xavienna hand flew to my mouth to shut my fake laughing up and she made a 'shh' sound, which I stopped."Someone coming.", she whispered. She took a few steps closer and lifted her bow up.

I finally heard something--it sounded like people talking and moving. Lucas took my hand and pulled me around a large tree that covered the both of us. We poked our heads out a little to see.

Two Dark Angels came into view. They were talking together about some girl and making sexist jokes. I wanted to snort and roll my eyes, but now not the time.

Before they could notice Xavienna, Xavienna shot the one on the right in the neck and his hand flew up to his neck and he dropped on his knees and fell on his side with a grunt.

"What the...?", the other one questioned, looking forward at Xavienna, who already had another arrow set up.

"Down, on your knees.", she order. The guy scowled at her, but did as she said. Lucas grabbed my hand and we left from behind the tree. The guy stared at us confused and did a double take.

"You have got to be kidding me.", he said. He grinned, "My, my, Prince Lucas, your doing the both of them, aren't you?". Lucas punched him right in the jaw and the guy let go of his bow and arrow and fell. He cursed and grabbed his jaw. "Fuck you.", he mumbled.

"No way to talk to a Royal, Raven.", Lucas said and bent down to take the bow and arrow.

"Your in Gardenia, you words doesn't matter to me.", he said. "Don't be mad just because she isn't giving it out to you.", he chuckled, looking at me.

Lucas grabbed him by the Dark Angel shirt and punched him again and let his body fall to the floor. "I really hate the one that can feel emotions, they're so good damn annoying.", Lucas sighed. "And no, I'm not doing the both, asshole. I'm not desperate like you who needs to but hookers.",

"How in Hell do you know this?", he questioned.

"I met Ravens like you. I bet you don't have a wife at home and if you do, she ant giving it out.", Lucas smirked down at him. "At least my future wife will be.",

Ugh, guys. They're the same everyone. I hit Lucas chest, "Okay, really, be quiet. You both insulting each other is pointless and kind of annoying.",

"She's right.", Xavienna said, walking up to us. She looked down at the angel, "I'm pretty sure you know why I'm here.",

"I know you killed my brother. That was a real bitch move of you to do. They were young, how could you just do that?", he asked, scowling up at her.

Her lips tighten up, "How could Samuel just take a young girl and just marry her? That's real perverted move of him to do.",

"Samuel hasn't touched her in that ways.", he said. "Keep your wings on, Xavienna. But just know, you can't save her.",

"And why do you say that, huh?", Xavienna asked, sounded angry.

He grinned, "She doesn't want to be saved.", he chuckled. "She has grown quite fond of Samuel.",

Xavienna didn't believe him. She glared down at him for a few seconds before saying, "Liar.", she said and let go of the arrow and it went into his neck. His eyes widen and he gasped so loudly. His hand flew up to the arrow and he tried to pull it out, but Xavienna pushed his hand away and she pushed it in deep in his neck until he closed his eyes and fell backwards.

I'll admit, that was pretty horrifying still. I turned to my side--away from the to almost dead angels and put my hand on my stomach. I'm just happy I didn't feel like throwing up.

Lucas took my hand, "You okay?", he asked, looking down at with concern.

I nodded my head, "Yeah, I'm fine.". I said, giving him a small smile.

I turned back around and Xavienna was pulling the arrows out of they're necks. "They'll bleed to death. Their both passed out, so they'll die in they're sleep.", she said, throwing the now useless arrows aside. Lucas handed her the arrows he took and she took them, "Thank you.",

He nodded, "Mh-hmm.",

"I don't think the place should be far now. I'm pretty sure his brothers wouldn't leave the palace this far.", she said. "I really hope there isn't much guarding the palace.", she said, but it sounded more like a prayer..