A/N: Hello everyone! I know it's been a great while since I have updated this story. I'm sorry! There's no excuse really...just laziness and a computer that I'm certain hates me. Anyways, I hope that you all like this short, little chapter. I'm going to begin introducing the other two, recurrent characters. And soon we'll have some better interactions between Alex and Caius that before. I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 6: A Bad Feeling

After sitting in the room with Caius for what seemed like an eternity, I was finally told to leave. That's it? Just go as I wanted...down the dimly lit corridor back to my equally dimly lit room?

"So you're saying I can just waltz out this beautiful library place and go back to my room," I asked him for confirmation.

"Was I not clear enough for your dog ears? I said yes."

My face grew warm in anger at his animal analogy. All I wanted was a decent meal and a way out of this hellhole that I had walked into. In addition to that, I didn't want to admit that I couldn't remember my way back...which was not my fault entirely. I had only been here for like two days right?

"Can't you just waltz along with me so I don't end up somewhere inappropriate? It's possible that I may walk in on one of your fellow bloodsuckers having a fresh meal…" I prompted, trying to get some form of empathy out of the guy. He had to have some type of emotion…

"No."

Maybe that was an overstatement...not everybody has emotions. But I was still determined to get him to come with me.

"How about this: if you walk with me and get me something to eat...I'll never annoy you again."

"That's inevitable."

"Excuse me?" I felt a little offended by his statement. I'm definitely anything but annoying. I like to consider myself outspoken.

"Perhaps you didn't hear me clearly. I want you to leave,' Caius continued, breaking my thoughts. I blinked at him. "Now."

Just as I was about to reply, a soft thump came from the walled entrance. The sound made me jump slightly and I saw Caius frown even more. Without his permission, another vampire stepped into the room.

And I have to admit I was rather shock that it was a young one, a girl, who appeared to be in her early teenage years. She awkwardly came to a stop at Caius's desk and spoke. "Aro has requested that I escort Miss Alex to the kitchens for food."

Miss Alex, huh? That made me feel slightly better after such a horrible day. Caius, on the other hand, seemed to hesitate with his response, glancing at the young vampire suspiciously. But then he waved his hand in my direction and shrugged, turning his attention back to his boring papers.

"Go ahead, take her from here."

"Of, course," the girl responded, then motioned for me to follow her. She then walked out the room through the entrance. I scrambled out of the chair quickly, finally thrilled to leave this place.

After a few minutes of striding behind her in silence, I spoke up. "So...um...you're a...uh...vampire." Oh, wow Alex, of course she's a vampire. Why must you be so socially awkward, dummy?

"And you're the wolf girl," she responded and giggled. "My name is Elizabeth." She turned towards me and smiled. "The whole building's talking about you! Most of 'em have never seen one of the Children of the Moon in person." Then she held her hands up to her ears and glanced around. "Don't worry about anyone hearing us talk. If I don't want them to, then they can't hear a thing in this hall."

I glanced at her skeptically. What are you up to, blondie?

Noticing my silence, she continued. "I lied about Aro requesting me to escort you."

"Why?" I asked. My stomach growled noisily for food. "Well, I did say I was taking you to the kitchens," she responded. "I thought it may be fun to try to use those old appliances we keep for display. And I knew you were probably going insane from Caius's grumpy self." She stopped for a moment in thought. "Plus, I wanted to show you that not the people here hold hatred towards you."

"Why do I have a bad feeling about all this?" I mumbled. Elizabeth smiled wickedly at my sour expression.

"Because you've spent too much time with the wrong person." Yep, this was so going to end badly...