HEY! I got a beta. Makes me happy. :D Now onto my highly dramatic-ish chapter…Read at your own risk of heart break…maybe…

Ch. 6 – Balcony Scene (cause I love the classics and this is by far my favorite part of the play/book/movie, especially the version with Leonardo Dicaprio…*swoon*)

(Thana's POV)

It was almost midnight when I arrived home from my very first date. I couldn't have imagined a better night. Though he did see some of my scars when I took off my jacket, he didn't press me about it. I had asked him why and his response had me more in love than before.

*flashback*

I slipped off my jacket as we sat down on the blanket he had laid out. I had gotten hot after all of our running and he poured me some wine. He looked at me, at my arms,for a moment and then frowned, handing me the glass.

Ihadnever dated anyone before. It wasn't that I didn't like them or had trouble talking to them, they just never liked me after seeing all my scars. One guy had said, "Look Thana, your face is beautiful but I need a girl who is beautifuleverywhere."

Aro's frown made me sad, cause it seemed he was about to say something like that.

"It's okay," I murmured quietly, "if you don't want to be with me because of the scars. You've been nice enough to me so far."

His eyes widened and he moved closer to me, wrapping his arms around my waist.

"Thana," he said quietly into my ear, "I would never leave you. Especially not because of your scars."

"Then why did you frown?" I asked.

"Because the thought of someone hurting you brings me pain. I don't want you to ever feel pain or sorrow, Thana. Only pleasure and happiness. You deserve to be treated like a queen and it saddens me to know that fate seemed to think otherwise. You are beautiful, even with these scars." He ran his hands lightly along my bare flesh. His hands were ice cold almost, and made me shiver. His skin was harder than skin, like a rock. Though, even with his coldness, his touch still putme at ease.

I looked at him in wonder. His words had made me bold, perhaps too bold. I gently brushed my lips against his and then pulled back, wishing I hadn't done it.

"Are you insane?" I thought. "Sure,he's sweet and charming but you're giving your heart away on a silver platter without even having it asked of you."

I was going through an internal debate as his hand touched my cheek and pulled my face to his. His lips met mine for what seemed likeaneternity, though was probably only a second or so.He thenpulled back, leaving me dazed and unable to think coherently.

"I love you, Thana," he murmured, his face still centimeters from mine, "With all that I am."

"I-," I tried to say it too,but I couldn't. I had never told anyone I loved them. Mostly because I had never loved anyone at all. I looked down, wishing to find the courage to say it back. "I'm sorry, I ju-" He stopped me, his fingers pressing to my lips.

"Don't worry," he said and pulled me to him in a cold embrace, "You don't have to say it. I want you to tell me you love me when you want to. And when the time comes, I'll be listening." And with that he placed his lips on mine once again.

*end flashback*

How could this man affectme so much? It was like he knew everything about me. It was hard to believe he was human…

My eyes grew wide at that thought. What if he wasn't human?

I quickly shook it off and then headed upstairs to my room. I was stopped by James who was walking down the stairs.

"Ah," he said, as if he had been looking for me. "Your grandmother would like a word with you. She is in her study." He smiled pleasantly, bowed, and then walked away.

I traveled through the corridors and up the stairs until finally reaching GC's study. I knocked twice and waited a moment.

"Come in," GC called.

I opened the door and made my way into the large room. In GC's study there were walls of books and a desk with papers scattered all over it, some in stacks or folders. GC was sitting at the desk, looking at me with sorry eyes. I became worried.

"You wanted to see me?" I asked.

"Yes," she murmured, "have a seat." I sat.

"Where were you tonight?"

No point in lying.

"I was with a guy. He took me on a picnic."

"And do you know this man?"

"Kind of," I said unsurely. "I met him on a plane about four years ago."

"But other than that you don't know much about him," she said.

I thought for a moment. In truth, I didn't really know anything about him. He only ever talked about me.

"No," I said.

"I don't want you around him anymore. He's no good for you," she said in a harsh tone.

"But-," I began. This was unfair. The first time a guy liked me and she says I can't be with him. Who was she to judge? She didn't even know him.

"No 'but's. Now go to your room," she ordered. I left. As I walked out of her study though, I swear I saw a glimmer of sadness in her eyes.

(GC POV)

"Are you happy now?" I said when Thana was out of hearing range. She had seemed so happy today. Genuinely happy for the first time since she moved here. And he took it away from her. He did that a lot.

"I am," he said as he came into view. "I've always liked you Clarice. You always do as you are told." I had to do as told; I wasn't stupid enough to go against him and get killed.

He left quickly and I was alone, wishing I could let Thana keep her first love.

"I'm sorry Thana," I murmured to no one. "You must hate me."

(Thana's POV)

It had been a week since I had been banned from seeing Aro. I hadn't left the castle and spent my nights wishing he were with me. It was two in the morning and I was still awake. I couldn't sleep; the hole in my chest had come back. I wanted so bad to go see him…but how?

CLANK!

I bolted up-right in my bed.

CLANK! CLANK!

I looked towards my window, covered by a black curtain. I pulled it back and saw something very surprising.

Aro…holding himself up by the window ledge.

I quickly opened it and helped him in. For a moment all I could do was stare. There he was. In my room. At 2AM.

"How did you get up here?" I asked. "How do you know where I live? How did you know this is my room?"

I was going to ask more but I was cut off by his hard lips on mine. All my questions were soon forgotten and I let him pull me into him, just happy he was here.

"I missed you," he murmured. "Why didn't you come see me? I told where I'd be."

"My grandmother says I can't see you anymore. She says you aren't good for me."

"Well, what does she know," He said harshly, holding me tighter. "Thana, I love you. And nothing will change that. I want to be with you forever."

"Forever is a long time," I murmured.

"I promise you, we'll be together forever," he said, nuzzling his face into my neck.

"How can you promise that?" He didn't answer me. He just kissed me again. And what a kiss it was.

(??? POV) Same "???" as last time.

"I took care of it. She shall not be seeing him anymore," I told my brother.

"How can you be so sure? She could rebel." There my brother goes again, spoiling my mood.

But I already thought of that.

"Because she is nothing like her mother. She does as she is told and doesn't question it…at least not out loud," I explained. Then another thought came to mind. "Did you get the one I wanted?"

"Yes," my brother said and stood. "Some of the workers are watching him. I'll bring him in."

Then a few seconds later the man I wanted was brought in.

"What is Aro's plan with Thana?" I asked immediately.

"Thana?" the man asked, confused. Then he seemed to remember. "He loves her. Marcus says so. He says he wants her as his mate, and he was going to ask her a few days ago, but she never showed up to meet him. He's been worried sick."

"How much of her power does he know about?"

"Power? What power?"

"HER POWER! How much of her power does he know about?!" I yelled.

"None," he cried. "We know nothing of her power."

"Have him killed! He obviously speaks nothing but lies," I ordered my brother. My brother nodded and took the idiot vampire away.

And so ended Demetri.

Me – And I liked Demetri. *sigh* bye-bye Demetri. I'll miss you.

Demetri – NO! I don't wanna die! Make Felix take my place.

Felix – I heard that!

Me – Sorry, it's already done.

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