This will be mostly written in Sonja's point of view. I'm rewriting this story because I didn't like how I did it the first time.

No I do not own Underworld.

"Sonja pay attention! Your father will not be pleased if he finds out that you have been misbehaving during your lessons, this lesson in particular."

"Tannis you taught me this already. I know what happened during the summer of 998 A.D. I also know what happen to my father, Lady Amelia, and Lord Markus. I don't want to be taught it again! It was boring the first time!"

"Well, since you know it already be sure your able to answer your father's questions when asked is that clear." Tannis said annoyed.

"I will, especially since I've been hearing about it since the day I was born!"

Sonja stormed off, in a huff, leaving Tannis, with his own anger. She was crossing the grand hall, the most luxurious of the rooms, when she was stopped by a familiar voice.

"Sonja where are you going?"

"Father? Your not suppose to be here until later. I was just going to my room."

"Council is starting early and you need to be in attendance I was just coming to retrieve you."

"Father why do I have to go to council all the time? Can't I just have a break for once?"

"Sonja you are to be an Elder during your lifetime and it is imperative you learn the dance of politics. You will need to start at young age to run something as powerful as our coven. You don't want the coven to fall apart because you wanted a break from your responsibility do you?

"No, but maybe just a little break will be nice."

"There is much to be done. You will get a break before you go to bed. You want to make me proud don't you?"

"Yes, but..."

"But nothing. It is your responsibility to learn as a child."

I remained silent on the way to the council chamber. My anger was rising and I had to concentrate very hard not to lose my face to it. As I entered council chamber the council members were taking their seats. I took my regular seat near my father and waited for Coloman and his usual complaining to begin. Just like clock work he began.

"Milord..." His voiced trailed off as I became lost in my own thoughts. I envied the prospect of indulging is such things as friends, a mother, and hell even a pet bird would ease the numbness I feel. Every time my father asks me if I want to make him proud not only does the eagerness of child take over, but the feeling of extreme guilt seems to consume my very being. Being that my mother died giving birth to me I can't but feel that I need to perfect, so that my father won't think that i'm completely a mistake. He's never voiced it out loud,but it can be heard loud and clear in his when he looks at me sometimes.

The meeting seemed like it lasted for hours, but in reality one hour. I immediately got up and went to my room shutting the door.

Damn those lessons, damn politics, damn everything! If my father won't give me a break than I will be sure to give myself one. Does he honestly think it's okay to pile this amount of work on a twelve year old! He had friends to play with when he was he younger, all of them did, but there is no one I can play with. The one person that's around my age I can't play with because they don't approve of him! Forget it, this the last day I won't have breathing room. If my father won't give me my childhood i'll take it!

"Lady Sonja, are you in there?" My maid Luka was knocking.

"Yes, what is it?"

"Your father wants to see."

Is there no end to his need for me? There is only so much someone my age can do. I opened the door and marched off, thinking about what I want, what I need, and what i'm going to do.

Armed with only a small sword and a bag filled with a jar of blood, a rope, a small blanket, and extra clothes I headed out. It was early night, so majority of the castle was still sleeping. The few that were up are always busy talking or gambling to notice a young princess wondering about.

"Wow my father needs some better security around here."

Once I was outside I hid behind barrels to avoid some of the daylight guardians who were still on watch. I needed to hurry since the sun had set and vampires would be roaming soon to dismiss them. I thought I was in the clear until I heard the only other child in the coven call to me. Lucian was three years older than me and my only friend or 'secret friend'. Although I wasn't suppose to speak to him as an equal it was easy for me to do so. He made it completely difficult for me to avoid his company especially because he was so handsome.

"Sonja where are you going!"

"Sssshhhh! Keep it down and I can't tell you it's a secret."

"What is so secret? You better not be getting yourself in trouble."

"Who are you my father? If I tell you, you can't saying anything to anyone no matter what not even my father."

"Okay fine, so what are you doing?"

"I'm going on an adventure outside the walls."

"You're what!"

"Sssshh!"

"Sonja that is beyond dangerous. You could get seriously hurt or might even die."

"Of course I know that, but I have a plan."

"Oh really. Well please inform me of this brilliant plan."

"The wolves are only active at the height of the night and humans will either ignore me or runaway. I'm just going to relax for and hour or two and will be making my way back before I have to join my father for council. Simple and easy."

"Look since I see I can't talk you out of this just make sure you come back in one piece without bringing danger to us all."

"I will don't worry." I smirked at him and he just rolled his eyes.

Lucian helped saddle my horse and I was off to this beautiful place my father and I passed on our way back from a gathering. I couldn't wait to arrive and just have fun for once in my little twelve year old life. As I was entering the woods I tried to keep my horse at a low gallop and avoided places where wolves were denizen. Until, finally I arrived.