Hey guys! so heres the next chapter, i am really sorry for the delay, there is no excuse apart from i just didnt do it. I am sorry, but here is the next chapter. Please review good or bad i want to improve, and the reviews do make it happen and they make me smile.

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When i become stuck in life, and I realise how many people know more than me, or are ahead of me, i remind my self to turn around and see all the others who are behind me. Because then I become the one ahead.

Adrian stood against the wall, unmoving as he looked at me. His eyes explored my body, sending goosebumps down my arms. I tried to look away, embarrased under his gaze, but the blazing sun, or fruitful garden couldnt distract me from his captivating eyes.

"Adrian?" I stuttered out. In one swift moment Adrian grabbed me by the wrist and pulled me out the front door. Shutting the door to, he pinned me against it. Slowly he stepped closer towards me, wrapping his arms around my back as I arched forward. His face tenderly rested against mine as we stared. Stared at each other, just taking in the sight before us. His warm breath tickled my upper lip, and something inside of me stirred. Perhaps the feeling of him on me? But whatever it is I want more. I eagerly closed the gap between our lips, something I had wanted to do since I had arrived.

His lips moulded against mine, warm and gentle his hands wondered up and down my torso sending tingles to every inch of my body. But all too soon it was over. He pulled away, both of us gasping for breathe.

'Sydney...' Adrian's voice was seductive but still held a hint of anger. 'You need to go in,they'll wander what your doing.' He slowly pulled my away from the door and opened it for me to step inside.

'Aren't you coming in with me?' I questioned

'No. I need to cool off before I go crazy in there and do something stupid.' He released a hefty sigh.

Stunned at his matureness I could only agree. 'Okay then, well ill see you when you get back.'

I turned around and opened the front door, becing careful to not make too much noise incase anyone notice it had been shut, stepping into the hallway i quickly turned back around, 'And don't be too long, please I'm gonna need you.'

'I know you need me I'm just that guy.' I couldn't help but blush a bit under his gaze, I'm not normally one to blush but being with Adrian turns me upside down. 'I'm glad your being mature about this Adrian.'

'I learn from the best.' And there I stood blushing again as he gave me a cheeky wink. 'Your cute when you blush Sage.' I could feel the heat rise in my face no doubt turning my face from a peachy red to a full blown fire red.

Adrian walked away hands in his pockets as I shut the door, staring longingly after him. I turned round and headed for the kitchen, preparing myself to sort out this mess.

The silence that greeted me when I entered the room was awkward and stiff. All present vampires bar Dimitri, were sitting stiffly trying to smile but not be too nice. Whilst Dimitri stood at the kettle, yet again, to make another drink.

The kitchen table was nearly full as both Eddie and Jill were still there, and Stanton had taken a seat as far away from them that she could get on a round table. Everyone else remained where they had been when I had left the room. I shut the door to give a sense of privacy, remaining next to the door I stood composed waiting for something. Anything. If it ever happens.

No one moved, the only action taking pace was the stirring of the teabag as Dimitri finished making Stanton her tea. Ian I noticed was standing next to me, but not too I could feel him eyeing the vampires if doing so would protect me. He too looked uncomfortable. We all did. It was like a still image, but worse, because we weren't meant to not move.

'Here's your tea." Dimitri said as he placed in on the table next to Stanton, 'it's still hot though so be careful.' Dimitri gave her a small smile which she did not return, and inside me a fire began to rage. How dare they be so cruel! But think Sydney, you were like that not too long ago.

The reasoning voice inside me dominates yet again, and the anger inside me diminishes a bit as I contemplate how to start this conversation. But Zoe beat me to it,

'its good to see you again Stanton, Ian,' however she did not bat an eyelid at Stanton when she addressed her, her gaze focused on Ian. but the way she looked at him and when she spoke to him implied that she might like him more than working standards required.

Nevertheless, I ignored this, glad that conversation and finally ceased the awkwardness on the room.

'You too Zoe, I trust you are settling in well and Sydney here is teaching you the ways of an alchemist?' Stanton replied as if programmed to do so, a robot wired to say pointless things all day long just to keep conversation flowing. Alchemists I thought to myself, yet to abruptly remind myself that I was still known as one to everyone present in this room.

'Yes thank you, I am so glad to be able in start in the field at such a young age.' Zoe was obviously pleased to be able to talk to a fellow alchemist other than me by the amount of words she said in one sentence. Put together she had probably said as much as that throughout the whole time she had been here.

'There's no use beating round the bush.' Angeline's voice was sharp and annoyed obviously hating this pointless talk like me.

'Yes let's.' Stanton's voice turned to business as she straightened herself up brushing down her thighs. 'Right, the reason as to why we are hear is because of your sister Jillian-'

'Ahhh the mighty Lisa, how is she?' Adrian's voice made me jump, I had failed to notice him enter the room. Ian's voice took at turn for the worse,

'she is fine thank you very much, as you know.'

Adrian however did not notice the annoyance, or he purposefully ignored it, in Ian's voice.

'Well, why would I ask if I already knew?' Adrian's voice was confident and cocky, what else should I have expected?

Stanton, like everyone else in the room could sense the tension and spoke up. 'Right we all know there is a reason as to why we are here, so let's just get to it.' At this everyone straightened up more, if it were possible and paid more attention. Even Angeline did.

'As you all know there have been many attacks on your Queen recently, and some have almost been successful. ' The dissaprovment rang clear and true in our ears, she is obviously dissapointed at their guards. How would she cope if a groupvpissed off vampires came to kill you!

'What's that got to do with us? Dont know if you noticed but we are already procupied looking after Jill here and Lissa is currently none of our business. ' Angeline voice my thoughts exactly, but maybe a bit harsher than I would have. Dimitri gave her a look which made Iit clear that she needed to bave less attitide when addressing Stanton, as they dont need another reason not to like them.

'We understand you are busy protecting Jilllan here however-' Stanton was taken over by Ian who seemed to be having a problem with the speed of our conversation.

'The attacks on Queen Valissa are proving to be too much and your..kind are struggling to cope it would seem. So it has been decided that she will be coming here to accompany you here until it is safe to do otherwise.'

Ian remaind quite, allowing for this news to sink in. However me being me needed more imformation.

'Is it known how long she will be staying?'

'It isnt, but she will remain here umtill further instructions, and due to this there will be more,' Ian looked around the room studying everyone quickly. ' Vampires present. So for your saftey Sydney more Alchemists, including myself will be joining you here.' It took me a while to proccess this, all these new people ment no friendly interaction with Adrian, or anyone of 'them' for that matter.

Inadmist all this the doorbell rang, agian. Stanton, already knowing the information we were being fed, got up and went to answer the door, giving herslef something to do.

'And where will these people be staying that are to arrive here?' Dimirti asked politely.

'Not with me thats for sure!' Adrian's side commemt earnt him many glares from around tne room, including myself. I mean some decency isnt too much to ask for. Is it?

'You know, I knew I didnt like you since the moment you forced Sydney to dance witn you and one of your kinds unholy weddigns.' Ian seemed to have a sudden bounce of confidence, or some hormonal guy problem and felt the need to protect me! Its not them I need protecting from though.

I could hear the footsteps of Stanton and our guest coming down the hallway, followed by a click of the door as it opened. Reveling the tall demeaning figure that is my father.

'So your the vampire that danced with my daughter, ive been waiting to meet you.' My father had over heard the convesation.

Dont you just love family reunions!?

So there you go, again please review critisium and all (please put it gently) hope you enjoyed It reveiw! X