AN: Hey guys and girls! Thanks for the lovely reviews! Anyways sorry for the long wait. I wasn't liking how this chapter was turning out and it is very slow. Haha, had a case of writer's block. I promise to begin progressing things in the next chapter and to get some real action going on! Even if i have to make that chapter a million words! It may be a while for me to update, but I will try to ASAP! Enjoy!

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24 hours earlier...

"I am sure tonight will be better, Lady Emma. I've heard news of him being a young lord." Colette placed a pin in Emma's hair to complete the look.

"Good. Let us go. It is a long journey to the castle." Emma stood up and waited for her maid servant to grab the train of her dress. They entered into the carriage that was parked towards the main entrance.

"Colette, your attire is simply monstrous. Why had you not said anything? Do you wish to embarrass me? Have others think I do not even have enough money to dress my own personal maid servant?"

"No, I-" She was cut off.

"Well, no matter. You will have no dinner." Emma coughed and smoothed out her dress. Colette bit her tongue, staring blankly at the wall of the carriage. She pulled the blind up to look outside.

"No, no, Colette. I need to keep my skin fare for his Lordship." She motioned her hand for Colette to pull the blind back down.

12 hours earlier...

The carriage pulled up to the entrance of the castle. The two girls stepped out of the carriage, a redhead, dressed in an extravagant purple dress with embroidered gold thread and pearls, and a brunette wearing a simple white dress with a red corset top. Colette grabbed the trail of her mistress's dress as they entered into the castle.

"Name?" The guard waited for Emma speak.

"Emma Hemingford and her maid servant." She took in a deep breath as she waited for the guard to announce her.

"Emma Hemingford and her maid servant." He repeated. Both of them walked in, catching glances across the room.

KOL POV

I looked up to see the new face. I was eager for some fresh blood and no one had quite caught my interest yet. A sweet scent filled the room, when the girl known as Emma, was announced. Our eyes quickly met and she gave me an innocent smile. As the night dragged on, we stole glances at each other. I waited until she approached me.

"Emma Hemingford," I brought her hand to my lips, "I've heard of your beauty, but i'm afraid that those words do not amount to the vision that stands before me tonight," and placed a gentle kiss on it. Her name was unknown to me, but these choice of words always seemed to work. A blush rose to her cheeks. She wasn't the one who's scent i had smelt earlier. That was a disappointment. Oh well, she would have to do.

"The same goes for you.." She looked up at me with question.

"Please, call me Lord Kol."

"Lord Kol." Emma gave me a suggestive look and led me out of the ballroom.

"What is your meaning behind this, Miss Hemingford?" I placed my hands on her waist and pulled her in for a kiss, which she turned her head away for, causing me to miss. "You take me away from the guests, yet turn away from my kiss. Have I assumed wrongly of your intentions?"

"Of course not, my Lord." She looked up at me and smiled.

"Then, may I ask, has something displeased you?"

"Yes. I feel faint, my Lord." Emma pouted her lip, seduction in her eyes.

"Well, you must stay for the night!" I smirked at her, understanding her intentions.

"Oh, I could not inconvenience you of such short notice." She looked at the ground.

"It is inconvenience to me if you do not." I placed my hand on my heart.

"No, no. It is fine. I will simply rest in my carriage, and if I begin to fall ill, I am sure I can will myself to stay strong until we reach the castle," She sighed, "even if it is a long journey..." Emma finally stared at me, after avoiding eye contact for so long. I began to get annoyed. It was quite obvious she wanted to stay, yet she continued to refuse, thinking she acting coy.

"And if I forbid you to leave under such circumstances?" I raised an eyebrow at her.

"I must stay then." She brought her lips to my ear, "I would not want to displease you, Lord Kol." She stared at me once more before walking past me, entering the ballroom again. I turned back around and joined her shortly.

After a few more hours, everyone had eventually left the castle. Both Kol and Emma stared at each other across the room. He continued to watch her as he finished another cup of ale, getting drunk. Emma motioned him to come towards her. He slowly dragged himself in her direction.

"You smell delicious." Kol inhaled her scent and bit into her neck. She let out a scream. Kol placed his hand on his head."Shh. Do not..scream," She immediately stopped. "Have a little fun for tonight. You're drunk, you want to." Emma smiled and brought her lips down on Kol's. The vampire gave her bites all along her body, causing her to loose large amounts of blood.

"Lady Emma?" Colette walked into the room and let out a scream. She backed into the wall when she saw blood on Kol's mouth. He ignored her and grabbed Emma, taking her to his room.

"Hello Colette." She stared at them in shock, and quickly followed her mistress, afraid to speak. Once she entered the room, three girls were already waiting in the room.

"What is going on here?" She directed her question to Kol.

"Keep her quiet." He slurred out.

They tied Colette to the bed and joined Kol and Emma. The rest of the night was a blur to Colette and she became unconscious.

Present

Colette squinted as light entered the room. She had been in the dark for many days. It surprised her that Kol had not already stolen her blood and killed like he did with all the rest, at first, but she soon realized that he had forgotten about her. When she tried to leave one month ago, she met another monster who asked to be called Adelaide.

"Are you ready to cooperate? I would hate to use that little trick that i used to make you stay here, again." Adelaide crouched in front of Colette.

"Yes." She did not want to be in the dark any longer. It was her form of punishment. Adelaide constantly reminded Colette how lucky she was, that she wasn't tortured, but Colette didn't listen.

"Here, lets get you up," Adelaide paused, "I really wish you would stop trying to cause trouble. I want us to be friends, Colette."

"Then let me go." She asked emotionlessly. All of her hope had disappeared.

"I am. But we must hurry." Adelaide took Colette to her bedroom. "I've packed a trunk and put in all you will need in it. We just need to make you more presentable." In the next few hours Colette would be bathed and groomed.

She slipped into a fancy dress and let Adelaide do her hair. Colette was slightly shaking. When she heard Adelaide's response, life returned and she felt joy.

"Finished." Colette looked shocked when she saw herself. "You look beautiful, but we must go before Kol comes home. Once we have left the castle, then you can look admire yourself." Adelaide smiled.

"Why?"

"Because, I was you once, only I didn't survive."