Teens moved through the high school halls, making it full of life, joy, and drama. Hanna avoided the conversations going on around her and walked straight to her next class and took a seat near her best friend. Spencer Hastings, a tall brunette, smiled at her arrival and then frowned upon seeing the petite blonde enter the classroom.

-"Shit, Hanna. What happened to you? Did you and Kate get into a fight or something? You look..."

-"I look better than I feel, actually. I had a weird dream after the party last Friday. And I don't remember how I got home after the party ended." Hanna put her head on her desk, letting her blonde locks cover her eyes.

-"Do you want to skip class? I could cover for you if you'd like." Spencer watched Hanna as she stretched a little in her seat just as the bell rang. The classroom filled with more students that took their seats and waited for their teacher.

-"No. It's ok. I'd rather spend the day at school than go home and stare at my walls, unable to sleep. Lately every time I close my eyes I keep having the same dream I had after the party. They are wet dreams and it's always the same boy that appears in them."

Spencer turned her head to Hanna and grinned. Her friend no longer seemed so broken hearted after her breakup with Sean. Not if her words about her dreams were true. "Anyone we know? Who is this mystery lover?"

The conversation was interrupted when the teacher entered the classroom. Hanna turned her attention to him, trying to stay focused on the lesson. She closed her eyes for a moment and found herself back in the room where she had been before.

The young man was not there and Hanna noticed a door and walked through it, entering a dimly lit hallway. She continued to walk until she reached a library where the boy was standing by a fireplace, a wine glass in his hand.

-"I'm impressed you managed to make your way back here without me, beloved. It takes a strong mind and soul to be able to do such things, but I'm not surprised to see you possess them both."

Hanna gritted her teeth. She still felt a pull towards him, but she also realized that she was slowly starting to resist it. The boy grinned at her and in a flash got behind Hanna, scaring her at the sudden movement.

His hand circled her waist, keeping her body pressed to his while he brought his head closer to her neck and took in her sent. He placed a small kiss on her neck, his lips caressing it thoughtfully before Hanna felt excruciating pain as he bit her neck.

Fear and terror swept her body as she felt unable to move while he sucked her blood. He soon released her, a deep moan escaping his chest as he touched Hanna's wound. His cold skin touching Hanna's warm skin made her shiver. She pushed herself away from him and looked him in the eyes. Her own eyes widened as she saw his lips colored by her own blood. He couldn't be a ...

-"Do not fear me. For you are of the few I deem worthy to protect, Hanna. No one shall harm you while I am around and in time you will learn to know and embrace this new life that awaits just like I did a long, long time ago."

-"Who are you?" Hanna opened her mouth and mouthed the question, waiting for his answer. Before she could hear it, though, she felt her eyes close for a second and someone shaking her.

-"Hanna! Wake up, Hanna!" Spencer's panicked voice made Hanna snap her eyes open. She noticed she was on the classroom floor, a worried Spencer standing above her and studying her. Hanna tried to sit up while the professor entered the classroom, followed by the school nurse.

It was only then that Hanna noticed that everyone around her was giving her a curious look. Focusing on Spencer's words, Hanna learned that she had apparently fainted during her class, scaring both her friend and the teacher. They had been unable to wake her up for well over half an hour.

Hanna tried to raise herself from the ground, her hand automatically going to her neck that was throbbing painfully. She felt weak and scared to fall asleep or become unconscious once more. What in the world was going on?

Hello hello lovelies,

I'm impressed with the positive response you guys have given me over the first chapter. It was so refreshing o read all of you reviews and encouraging words. I'm trying to keep a balance between sexy, dark and mistery in this fic which is why the chapters will probably be shorter than what I usually do. hopefully I'll be able to update all of my fics more often. Now are you guys ready for the finale? sadly I doubt we'll get any Haleb kiss in it. Whch annoys me. Everyone kissed this season minus Haleb. :( Damn you Marlene and your favoriting your ships. But on the positive note at least we have the stable relationship none of the other couples had in this season. I'm so proud of Caleb being there for Hanna through this what are your thoughts?

Nico