An: So I've read the golden lily and this will include spoilers. Oh gosh I keep forgetting to do this

Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Academy. I just like to play around with the character.

After the dance with Adrian I couldn't keep my mind or eyes off him. I welcomed the distraction Sonya served me when she came up to me to talk about her wedding plans.

"Your planning to have it at a tropical greenhouse near court right?" She nodded.

"Oh Sydney I'm so glad you could make it. I was so worried you weren't going to come." I had to tell her. I didn't want to disappoint her when I wasn't there on her wedding day.

"Sonya...I don't know if I'm going to stay for the wedding." I couldn't look her in the eye.

"What? Why wouldn't you stay?" I looked at Adrian once more. She followed my gaze and I quickly looked away. But I could tell she already knew why. That and she could probably see it in my aura. "Oh Sydney why don't you tell him that you still have feelings for him?" I felt my face heat up. Does she hear herself? I'm an Alchemist he's a vampire it would never work out.

"You know why." I responded. "It's better for him to think that I have no feelings for him any more." Just then Mikhail came over and joined her and I politely excused myself. But I could tell we were going to carry on with this discussion later, from the look she gave me before I left.

I was alone again. I couldn't stand being inside it only gave me more reasons to stare at Adrian longingly. I slipped out onto the balcony unnoticed. I was hopping this dinner would be over soon. This was not a great start to the plan. What was I thinking I should have never come here in the first place. I was just bringing back old memories. I sighed and leaned against the railing. I don't know how long I stood out here but I knew it was time to go inside when I saw everyone was taking their seats at the huge dinner table.

I trudged inside and took a seat as far as I could from Adrian. But I didn't really think my actions through because I ended up sitting next to some moroi guy he looked around my age with jet black hair, grey eyes and the same milky white skin that all moroi's had. He caught me staring at him. I blushed and looked away. He probably thought you were checking him out; Good job Sydney.

"Hi," He said. "I'm Declan Drozdov." He extended his arm out towards me.

"Sydney Sage." I took his hand but instead of shaking it he laid a gentle kiss on it. My mind went into panic mode. I was only comfortable with vampires I knew. He was oblivious to my distress. I caught Adrian glaring at him from the other side of the table. I drew my hand back and pretend to set out my cutlery. My hands shook badly as I reached for my napkin. My arm brushed his and I flinched. But he thought I was hitting on him and winked. breathe Sydney, just breathe. I told myself. I saw Adrian's face darken. What's wrong with him? I thought.

They started serving dinner. 20 people or so came out lugging huge carts with food on them and setting them in front of us. I wasn't really hungry. I was more like pushing my food around the plate. Don't get me wrong it looked great. I was just scared it was infected by vampires or had human blood in it so I didn't eat or drink anything. Thankfully I didn't draw too much attention to myself. I saw Mikhail and Sonya looking all in love. It was a cutely, disgusting sight. Sonya caught my gaze looked at Adrian then back at me and winked. I blushed and mouthed no at her. She pouted back at me. I wish she would get it through her head that me and Adrian weren't happening.

"You haven't touched anything." Declan said leaning close to me. I felt trapped and suffocated. Did I look appealing to him? I thought and I did not mean it in a sexy way.

"Uh...I'm not really hungry." I said trying to keep my fear at bay.

"Scared your gonna pop out of that dress. All though that wouldn't be a shame." I looked at him shocked. Had he really just said that. Adrian looked like he wanted to throw a punch or two. Had heard what Declan said too.

"Well I'm gonna get going I've got business to go to." I said hastily getting up. I slipped out of dinner unnoticed or so I thought.

"Sage wait!" Adrian yelled after me. I could do two thing 1. pretend I didn't heard him and keep walking or 2. Stop and listen to what he has to say. It was good to know he was calling her Sage again.

"Yes." I reluctantly turn around and face Adrian.

"Are...Are you...um okay?" He asked hesitantly.

"Fine. Thanks." I mumble.

"Declan's a jerk and he was way out of line-" I cut him off.

"It's fine Adrian." I said firmly. "No harm done." I said pulling the jacket closer to me trying to cover up the cleavage. I was just about ready to run. I didn't care if I was wearing heals the way Adrian was looking at me was too much for me to handle.

"So lets get straight to the point shall we Sage, I know your here for a reason. You Alchemist do everything for a reason. It's not like them sending one alone into a vampires den." He said lazily and leaned up against the wall. I decided to play dumb. Which is something I don't usually do.

"What are you talking about?" He scoffed.

"Do not give me that bullshit Sage." I need an escape plan and fast.

"Look as much as I'd like to chat my heels are killing me so I'll talk to you later Adrian." He looked like he wanted to say more. His face was troubled and I really would love it if he said more. But he just let me walk away.

What do you think Adrian wanted to tell Sydney? What will happen next tune in next time and find out. ;) The person who gets it right will get cookies. Who doesn't love cookies! \(^-^)/