For those who enjoyed the first chapter, I'm pleased.

I hope you enjoy the second instalment-Saphrenia

When I woke my headache was gone. No trace whatsoever. For that I was glad. But I was still in the infirmary. I could tell by the smell in the air. It was all disinfectants and other things I have absolutely no interest in.

I didn't want to open my eyes just yet. I was afraid of what might happen. But at least I had a few facts. One: My mother punched me in the face. Apparently she now regretted her actions, why she was here in the first place I don't yet know. Two: That one punch made me form some type of amnesia making me forget. And three: Whenever I try to or accidentally remember something that I forgot, a killer headache sets in and gets worse for everything I remember.

Soft breathing is coming from the corner of the room. Apparently I have a visitor. Could it be Liss? A quick check of the bond told me otherwise. It also told me the bond was stronger and much more powerful than it used to be. Her emotions were running strong, she was worried. Extremely worried-for me. They wouldn't tell her what had happened to me, they would only say I was in the infirmary, I was to stay there, no visitors. Well damn, this sucked. I sighed without realising what I was doing until it was too late.

"Rose," A voice began.

I sat up and a rush of dizziness engulfed me. Hands immediately went to my back and gently lowered me down again. Those hands made my skin tingle, even through the layers of clothing I wore.

"Easy there Roza, easy." It was that man. He looked the same, if not worse than before. He looked like he was in pain but was trying to hide it. He had bags under his eyes, like he hadn't slept in a while. He seemed familiar to me, but at the same time, he looked alien. I had no idea who this man was or who he was to me.

"Have you really forgotten me? Everything? Spirit? Even Natalie?" He sounded unsure of what to do or what to say. He even sounded like he might cry. It made me want to hug him. Wrap my arms around him and never let go.

"I . . . I'm sorry. I just, don't remember. I wish I could but I can't. I . . ." I trailed off, not knowing what else to say. "Can you tell me what I've missed? Everything?" I sounded hopeful, I didn't mean to but couldn't stop myself from feeling that way.

At that moment the Doctor came back into the room, followed by Alberta, then my mother. She looked smaller than usual, timid, and heartbroken.

"Rose, you're awake!" With Dr. Olendzki's words, my mother's head snapped up almost instantly and her eyes looked alert. When she saw me pain and regret filled them, which was surprising considering she usually held her Guardian mask on whilst around me.

Alberta took a tentative step forward. "Rose. What do you remember? I want to know everything and anything." Wow. Blunt. Okay then. Orders are orders.

"I remember taking Lissa away, in Portland the Guardians came for us, and we ran. But we were caught and brought back here. I don't remember anything else." Their faces fell as my words sunk in and took full effect.

"Okay Rose, we're going to have to start at the beginning then. We'll tell you what you . . . can't remember." She sounded unsure of what she was saying. Like she didn't quite believe them herself. But in her eyes was a look I could only name as determination. Then, she began.

"You were brought back from Portland with Lissa. You were both put back into classes, you were given a mentor," She indicated the man standing by my bed. "Guardian Belikov, and were assigned training sessions to catch up. We knew about you bond with the Princess, so that's safe. Lissa kept growing more unstable, she was continuing with her . . . cutting. Dying or already dead animals were being placed in areas or locations Lissa would find, trying to get her to heal again. But you were able to stop her, until you yourself were injured. Then she healed you without a second thought."

I remembered that. My ankle. I was walking along one of the benches when it broke, my ankle got stuck and, oh man did that hurt. Feeling hot, then cold, then hot again. Weird. But Liss healed. Just like Miss Karp used to.

Alberta continued on, not noticing my racing thoughts. "On the night of the school dance, you broke somebody's nose and were taken back to your dorm." Huh, that sure sounded like me. Must of been one hell of a party. "Later that night, Liss was kidnapped by Victor Dashkov." She stopped to see my reaction.

"Why in the hell would Victor Dashkov kidnap Lissa? That's insane. He's like family to her. He wouldn't do something like that." My voice was rising, I was almost yelling.

"But he did, Rose." That Beli-whatever guy spoke up. His words shut me up, so Alberta continued once more.

"He wanted her to heal him Rose. That's why he did it. He used a compulsion necklace on you and Guardian Belikov, it made you attack him." No it didn't.

Images came back to me. Him opening a door, wearing nothing but pyjama pants, me ending up completely naked underneath him. My name being whispered over and over again, almost like a prayer, Roza, Roza, Roza.

Okay that cannot be right. She said he was my mentor. I must be imagining things.

"After you both stopped it, we went after Victor, with you leading us through the bond. He tortured Lissa until he healed her. She did. But Victor is in custody now Rose, Lissa is fine. I have to go now. Guardian Belikov, could you please tell her the rest?" He simply nodded his head and she left the room followed by my mother, trailing after her.

Then something hit me-figuratively.

I was alone in a room with this Guardian Belikov guy. And might I say, he is freaking hot! More than just hot, he's a god. And with the way he's looking at me now. It's sending electric currents all through my body. And I have to say, I rather liked it.

Well, there you have it everyone. Hope you're riveted enough to wait for more.

And I won't make any promises. It might take me time to update each chapter. I am writing a novel, I can't update every day. But I will try to get chapters up whenever I can.

Love you all-Saphrenia