Chapter 1-

I've been sucked again.

Lissa had accidentally sucked me into one of her dreams. She was walking on ice in the middle of a forest. Ice shards hung to ball gown, and her vampiric features showed more than ever. She was a frightening yet beautiful creature. Her head turned towards me, with a brilliant smile shinning.I smiled back, just as a figure walked past me. It was Lissa's boyfriend, Christian. He was more of a dark character, with his ghost-like expressions. A very intelligent man, but I always got chills in his presence, even if it's a dream.

Just as suddenly as I was pulled away from my own dream, I returned. Instead of falling back into unconsciousness, It seemed like a good time to get out of bed.

It's winter vacation at St. Vladimir's Academy, and currently 11 pm. Being at a Vampire school you get up late and sleep all day.

Before sneaking out of the dorm I shared with my royal, Lissa, I threw on some warmer clothing. A grey turtle-neck over a short-sleeved shirt, and some black sweats over my shorts.

I crept through the halls, knowing that everyone was asleep since they had all been parting last night (human's morning).

Once I arrived at the door leading to happiness, or my kind of happiness, I rapped at it a few times. Seconds later, the one I loved opened the door. Dimitri. "Come in Rose." He stood aside as he spoke. When I was through the entryway the door slid shut.

His dorm was my favorite out of the hundreds I've entered. Here it was quiet and peaceful. There was a window directly in front of the door with black satin curtains hanging in front of it. The carpet was a bright, blood red, which was a nice contrast to the black decor. His sheets were the same red but the comforteris black. I sunk into his suave couch, just as he did.

"How are you?"

"I guess I'm fine, just a little worried."

He rubbed his hands against his dark jeans, "I know. She's still dreaming about him isn't she?"

"Yes." Christian has been missing for a week now and the dream that sucked me in gave me a bad vibe.

"She tell you or--"

"I was sucked into one. It was after the winter ball, and Lissa was in the middle of a forest, and then I got sucked out again." Dimitri shook his head in denial. "The more I think about where he could be makes me think of all of the ways Lissa could run away. I can't loose her again."

"I know, and with all the stigoi numbers running loose I pray he doesn't get eaten, being the last one of his heir that could take it next. We need to keep a sharp eye on Lissa."

"Agreed," I replied softly.

With his forefinger he lifted my chin from looking at his barefeet, to his eyes. As he leaned into me, I lengthend my neck. Our lips met softly and smoothly. My arms wrapped around his neck lightly when he embraced me. Our second succesful and conscious kiss.