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Sky's POV

I toss on my stomach once again pressing my face into my pillow and let out a long sigh.

I had been escorted back to my room by Felix. He was taken aback by my lack of rude come backs to everything he said. Normally I speak too much but during that walk I was practically silent, deep in thought. When I got back to my room I didn't even bother changing out of my dress, I jumped right into bed.

I have been lying awake for three hours now... I have no more tears to shed and I still can't sleep. I lift my face off my pillow and notice how hard my head is pounding. Sliding my feet onto the cool marble flooring I walk to the bathroom flipping on the light and shock myself looking at my reflection in the mirror. All my bruises have turned an unpleasant yellow blue color and my face is bright red and puffy. I turn on the faucet letting the water run cold and splash my face.

The cool water forces me to take a sharp intake of breath. I reach for a fluffy soft towel and dry off my face. I glide back into the dark room and sit on the edge of the bed, the light from the bathroom is pouring out along with the bright moon shining through my window. I lay back letting my body sink back into the mattress not bothering to pull the covers on, the cool air feels good against my skin.

I am not sure how I manage to but I somehow drift off to a non-relaxing sleep.

Skylarinna is on her back her chest slowly rising up and down following her breathing pattern. All the covers are pushed toward the bottom of the bed and the light coming from the moon shines on her naive features. Aro and Caius have just slipped silently through the door securing it with a click. Caius drifts over to the bed side and stares down at the girl; Aro comes up behind him and speaks,

"She looks even younger while she sleeps."

He reaches down and brushes her hair off her cheek revealing her complete face. She winces as though his touch had sent an electric shock straight to her dream.

"So pure, so innocent, and yet so very dangerous," Aro says holding his gaze downward.

"Nathaniel... I'm sorry," Skylar says speaking in her sleep.

"Girls are pathetic one tragic thing and their life is over," says Caius watching down repulsively.

"Nat... Please. Don't." Skylarinna clenches her fists and twists her face into a sign of pain.

"Shhhh. It's ok little one," hushes Aro brushing his hand over Sky's hair. Caius chuckles,

"You're showing affection towards her? You have lost your touch."

"What she doesn't know, she can't hold against me," Aro utters grinning and removing his hand from the girls head.

"NOOOO!" Skylarinna screams.

The two vampires run out of the room continuing their conversation in the hall knowing that the girl would awaken herself with her scream.

"We really affected her with or little flashback session," Caius says smirking obviously proud of himself.

"Yes indeed. In fact I think it's almost as though that was a punishment enough for her little stunt today."

"Aro, I am going to articulate it again. You have lost your touch"

Sky's POV

I wake up sweat dripping down my back. I revisited Nat's murder but it wasn't by my grandma this time it was by me. I watched myself dig the knife into his heart and held his lifeless body in my arms. I let out a tear-less sob; my body has nothing more to let out. I glance at the clock that reads 5:30 I have managed to sleep about three hours and I'm exhausted but I don't want to fall back into a nightmare filled sleep.

I suddenly touch my cheek, I remember something cool touching me but it was probably just my imagination. I walk over near the door where the light switch is located and flip it on. I turn to the bathroom and reach for that light switch flipping it on wanting as much light as possible.

Wait... the restroom light was on when I fell asleep. I remember leaving it on because I didn't want to be in the dark. Someone was in here. I get the chills and I am about to go look for signs of intruders when there is a light tap on the door. The door swings open and someone I have never seen before stands in the doorway. He I am assuming based on his looks and uniform is another member of the guard.

"Caius wants you in the study in one hour," he says with no emotion.

"I'm going to leave the door unlocked you can escort yourself there. If you're not there in exactly one hour you will be punished. And if you try to run we will find you." He closes the door not waiting for my response.

I moan and make my way towards the shower. I'm not looking forward to my study session with one of the demons himself.