Lyss had apparently already picked my dress out. I was forced to sit on the bathtub edge to get my hair and makeup done. Not wanting me to see myself until everything was done Lyss had covered the mirror with a blanket. Then Lyss gently brushed my hair then pulled out a curling iron. It took about twenty minutes for her to finish curling my hair.

"Now I'm going to do your makeup then we'll get your dress on and go make some jaws drop."

I couldn't help but smile.

"Look up. Push your lips out like you are going to kiss a boy," I smirked at that one.

"Stop smirking! Close your eyes."

Finally she was done.

"Now it's time for the dress!"

She pulled out the dress and I couldn't help but gasp.

"Oh Lyss it's beautiful!"

The dress was short and strapless with a diamond design under the chest. I shrugged of the robe I had been wearing.

"You can't put it on with that bra!"

I looked down to see my sports bra.

"Here." She threw two things black and lacy at me. I gave her a look.

"Just put them on."

I obliged and she slipped the dress over my head.

"Now are you ready to see how hot you look?" She asked taking down the blanket over the mirror. I stepped closer and just stared at my reflection. The girl in the mirror had looked sexy with a gray eyeshadow that made her electric blue eyes pop. Red hair blazed around her shoulders making it look like her head was on fire. A sleek black dress showed off every muscle and her incredibly long legs. Surprisingly that girl was me.

I opened my mouth. Whether to scream or swear or say thank you I don't know. Nothing came out. Whirling I threw my arms around Lyss and she laughed.

"Ready to go shock some boys?" Her eyes glinted mischievously.

"Heck yeah let's go!"

Together we walked down the hall towards the ballroom.

"So what's the deal with this ball and who's going to be there?"

"The ball is for the sponsor's of the Schola and you have to be the representative of the Schola because you are a svetocha."

Alyssa moved in front of me and grabbed the door's.

"Ready? Oh yeah everyone is going to look when you walk in."

"Well that's just perfect. Let's get this done and over with."

She opened the doors and I strolled in. Everyone turned to look but I just put I smile on my face and continued on. Moving only my eyes I saw Hiro by the drink table. I started to make my way over to him only to be interrupted by a boy stopping in front of me.

"May I have this dance?"

"Yes you may."

I let the boy lead me into the center of the room. Surprisingly he was a good dancer.

"May I know your name?" I asked as he spun me out then back in smoothly.

"My name is Jake, milady."

"What made you so bold that you asked me to dance?"

"Can I not want to dance with the most beautiful girl at the ball?"

"Well aren't you a charmer." Glancing over his shoulder I noticed Hiro motioning for me to socialize. "Thank you for the dance but I do believe Hiro wants me to socialize." I said pulling away. The ball was going quiet well in my opinion. I talked easily with the sponsors and danced with a couple of boys. Of course the sucker's had to ruin that.

I sat against the wall tired from all the dancing. Boys were standing around the edge of the room, guarding the guests. Their whispers floated into my ears.

"Possible sucker attack. They have to come NOW of all times!Keep your eyes on the wealthy sponsors and of course Milady Emmalee.

Now all of the guests were uneasy. Everyone kept glancing around as if the suckers were going to explode out of the walls.

BANG! Dust filled the air and a chunk of debris hit me on the head sending me to the ground. Slightly woozy I looked around to see suckers pouring into the ballroom through a hole in the wall. Suddenly I was flying up through the air hard.

"Oof!" The air rushed out of me as the sucker's shoulder met my stomach. The djamphir boys started yelling with panic as they realized a sucker had me and I couldn't fight.

All of them stepped towards us and then the world slowed down. The sucker raced through the hole with me thrown over his shoulder. The trees came up close and then whizzed by as we approached then passed through the forest on the grounds. We came out of the forest and into the clearing when luck finally decided to help me. The sucker tripped over a rock protruding from the ground and I went flying out of his arms.

I hit the ground hard but bounced up and onto my feet.

The full moon provided light in the clearing and I watched as the sucker started to come for me. In the distance I could hear the wulfen howl as the Other took over, I knew the djamphir boys would be running full speed to get to me before the suckers killed me. I focused on the sucker ahead of me.

" Thought you could escape your father now did ya? He won't give up his best assassin so easily."

I smirked at the sucker.

"Scared yet sucker? After all I am the best assassin."

"I'd like to see you try to kill me girly! You have no weapons."

"No but I do have my wits." I saw the boys appear at the edge of the clearing as I rushed the sucker then tackled him into the river that raced through the clearing. Icy dark water rose up to greet me as the sucker pulled me under with him. We struggled with each other, each trying to snap the other's neck. My air started to run out and I knew I had to end this quick before I opened my mouth and let the dark water rush down my throat. He punched me in the stomach causing air bubbles to explode around my mouth. I snapped his neck with a quick twist of my hands then frantically swam for the surface.

My vision started to go dark as I gave one last shove in effort to get to the top. My head broke the surface. Hands hauled me out and on to the land.

"Are you hurt? What were you thinking? Are you crazy?"

They bombarded me with questions.

"Everybody SHUT UP! Can't you see she can't answer!"

Someone stood me up on my feet. I took one step and collapsed to the ground as darkness overtook my mind.