• I awoke a the sound of some sort of metal being durg across the cell bars. I found that Xavier had moved by to a far away corner.
    "Wake up, sexy. Samael has invited you to join him at Von Raven's party. Here." Damien said as he opened my cell door and threw in a dress and pair of high heels, "Put this on. Oh Xavier, he also said you could go if you promised to behave this time." Damien wore a black tuxedo to go with his short brown hair and brown eyes. Xavier nodded to Damien, and Damein smiled. He left us and I found a wall to change behind. The dress was a long black and red corset and went well with the red heels I had been given. After I finished getting dress, Samael appeared and entered my cell.
    "Wow, you look sexier than most, but," he stated walking up to me before debraiding and pulling my hair down, "You will always look better with your hair down. Xavier, are you ready? It's time to go." Xavier went to his cell door as Samael unlocked it. As soon as it was open, Xavier ran to me and grabbed hold of my arm. Samael seemed surprise by Xavier's actions, but said nothing about it. Samael grabbed my other arm and pulled me up the stairs to the front double doors. Damien opened one of the doors, and Samael lead me to a black limousine. I got in as Samael opened the door for me. Xavier followed me and sat down in my lap. Samael sat down beside me and the limo pulled away. I petted Xavier's hair as we rode to an unknown place. "Do you like her Xavier," Samael questioned, "I asked you a question boy, answer me!" Xavier flinched as Samael began to get angery and answered,
    "Yes, sir. I like her."
    "You want her as your new mother," Samael continued.
    "Y...Yes sir, but I want her to stay as she is," Xavier replied.
    "But can you control yourself? Can you stop yourself from hurting her," Samael smirked. Xavier didn't reply to Samael's evil word, but hid his face deep into my chest.
    [What does he mean new mother? Just what are they talking about?] I asked myself. The limousine stopped and it's door was opened by Damien. Samael exited the limo and helped me out, while Xavier followed clinging to my arm.

    I stood before an enormous mansion and obediently followed Samael inside with Damien following us. As soon as we entered, Samael walked off to talk to his friends. I felt out of place from everyone else, but none of them were kidnapped and force to go. I noticed that Damien stayed close and figured that Samael had told he to watch me. I also found no other kids around which made me wonder why Xavier had been invited. He had refused to leave my side and held my hand. We went to the punch bowl and I poured him a glass, as I heard a familar male voice. I looked around to see who it was and found Alexander talking to a couple of other men.
    "Oh my gosh, Alexander," I cried staring at him wearing a black and blue tuxedo. He turned to me at the sound of his name, and when he saw me, the blood rushed out of his face.
    "No... It can't be," he gasped. I reached out to ask him what was wrong as Damien grapped my arm.Xavier growled at Damien but was ignored.As soon as Alexander saw that Damien had grabbed my arm, I felt his heart fill with hate.
    "Get your hands off her, Damien," he yelled coming to my rescue, by grabbing Damien's arm and pulling his hand off me, "You know better than to even be around her!" I held Xavier close to me as the feel of a fight began to fill the air around me.
    "Calm down Alex, she isn't who you think she is," Samael exclaimed as he walked over to Damien's side, "But if I'm correct you do know her." Alexander seemed confused as Samael continued, "Do you remember yesterday night? The girl you saved from two drunks? She's standing right in front of you." He grabbed my hair and pulled it back to show what I looked like with my hair up.
    "You wanted this... I can't believe this, you didn't seem like one of them," Alexander uttered.
    "Alexander, you've got to help me," I begged as Samael grabbed my arm and said,
    "Tonight we'll finish the deal or about we finish it here and now?" Samael proclaimed. I screamed as he pulled me close to him and smiled. Xavier roared as he jumped to attack Samael. Samael knocked Xavier back and busted his lip.
    "Xavier," I hollared as I felt myself pulled to the floor by Samael, who was being knocked down by someone. Damien rushed over to help and was tackled by Alexander. I sat up as Xavier ran to my side, and I put my arms around him to try and protect him from the on going chaos.

    The man that had knock Samael down stood up and said,
    "You know my rules, Samael. None of that is allowed here, and everyone comes and goes of their own free will." He wore an old fashion black suit and had short black hair and green eyes.
    "Easy Larry, you know I would never cross you," Samael remarked as he got to his feet, "I was only teasing her. Isn't that right, dear?" Larry looked at me and his heart filled with sadness as his face too turned pale. Damien and Alexander stood face to face beside Samael, before Damien came over to me and grabbed one of my arms.
    "No, let go of me," I yelled trying to free it. Damien released my arm as Xavier began to growl at him. Alexander walked over to my other side and put his hand out toward me. I accecpted his hand and stood with Xavier holding my other arm.
    "Alex, please take that young lady and Xavier up to your office to look for and bandage any wounds, if they wish," Larry told him, " I will stay down stairs."
    "If you would," Alexander exclaimed holding his arm toward the grand staircase. I nodded and followed him through the crowd and up the stairs. As we got to the top of the stairs, two men wearing tuxedos with black hair and barown eyes stood in our way. "William, George, please move. I have Larry's promission to take this two to my office," Alexander stated, "They were in the fight that just happened." The two men moved and we continued on our way. We went into a room and Alexander turned the lights on to reveal that his office was like a hospital room. "Xavier, could you sit up here," Alexander questioned patting a examation table. Xavier looked at me and I nodded. He ran over to the table and hopped up on it. Alexander began to exam him and asked me, "What made you want this? Was it Xavier or what?"
    "Alexander, I have no idea what your talking about, but I am so happy your here," I replyed, "That crazy man, Samael, he kiddnapped me yesterday. It was right after I head home after you protected me. Then he locked me in a cell before making me get ready and come to this party."
    "He what?" he hollared, "You were kidnapped?" I nodded as he finished examing Xavier and handed him a ice pack. I walked over and sat on the table beside Xavier and held him in my arms. "I know this might sound straight, but could you show me your neck," Alexander begged.
    "Of course," I responded holding my hair up and turning my head from side to side. Alexander seemed staisfied and looked at my arms and lower legs. After he finished, he went out the door, while Xavier and I waited.

    Alexander returned with Larry by his side.
    "What is your name," Larry asked me.
    "It's Shalena, but everyone just calls me Shay," I replyed looking down.
    "Alex," Larry said.
    "Yes," Alexander responded
    "Go get one of the elders. Thomas if you can. Tell them that I wish for a trial," Larry commanded. Alexander left again and Larry held his hand out to me. At first I refused, but when Xavier went over to Larry's side, I toke his hand. Larry lead me to another room where Alexander, Samael,Damien, and other people waited. Everyone stood around a man with blond hair and green eyes that was sitting in a chair. Larry brought me in front of the man and bowed before him. I mimiced Larry and bowed as well so as to show respect. "Elder Thomas, I have asked you here to judge a simple fight," Larry explained as he rose. I stood up as he continued, "Miss Shay here, was brought here by Samael who tried to bite her while he was in my house. I believe that she was brought here against her will."
    "If I may," Alexander interupped awaiting for Thomas's appoval. Thomas nodded and Alexander stated, "Miss Shay was kidnapped by Samael this night, after I stopped two men from hurting her, which one of them stabbed me, and had told her to go home. After he toke her to his home, he threw her into one of his dungon cells. Then he made her dress up and come to this party to show her off."
    "Hmm. Is this true," Thomas asked me. I nodded as Samael glared at me. "I see," Thomas uttered, "so you wish for what, Larry?"
    "I wish only for her to go free," Larry complied.
    "I don't think that's possible," Samael growled, "She's already seen to much, besides I don't think Xavier will let her go that easily."
    "Yes, that is a problem," Thomas exclaimed, "So what do you say Xavier?" Xavier squeezed my hand as he began to answer,
    "I just want her to stay the same, even, even if it means she'll leave me." My eyes swelled with tears to hear him say that with such sadness.
    "I have made up my mind," Thomas declared, "She and Xavier will stay with either Larry or Samael, and she will get to choose." Everyone looked at me for my answer.
    "Umm, if I may, might I stay will Alexander if I must stay with someone," I questioned.
    "So it is settled, she will stay with you Larry," Thomas concluded. Everyone other than Larry, Alexander, and Xavier then left.

    Larry whispered something to Alexander before he left to rejoined the party.
    "Why did you ask to stay with me," Alexander questioned.
    "I trust you, because you already protected me. So I figured if I was going to be kept against my will, I should stay with someone I trusted and knew," I answered.
    "You know nothing about me, and for all you know, I'm the bad guy," he responed. I giggled before I replied,
    "I know your not the bad gut because your heart says so."
    "My heart says so," he exclaimed confused.
    "I can read people's hearts and emotions. I have a powerful empathy ability." I told him.
    "Oh," he stated, "Well, if you two will come with me, I'll take you to your rooms." Xavier and I follwed Alexander to a room and he proclaimed,"This will be your room Xavier. Miss Shay I will show you to your room now." Xavier went with me to my room that Alexander brought me to. "I hope you like this room," Alexander whispered. The room had a large bed with a black net caopy over it, large windows with large black curtains, a large dresser with a large mirror, a closet, and a side desk with a clock on it that read two thirty-seven AM.
    "It's amazing, Alexander. I love it," I complied.
    "You can call me Alex, you know," he laughed. Xavier gave me a hug before he left with Alex. I removed my heels and toke them to the closet. The closet was a walk-in filled with texudos and suits. I placed the heels next to a pair of black boots before I laid down on the bed and fell asleep.