(Sorry I've been so busy lately! I've been studying for midterms and everything so it's been a little crazy… I'll try to get another chapter up really, really soon though! And if you have any ideas about what should happen next or any critiques I'd be happy to get them in a review=)!)

Chapter ELEVEN: Pain and Confusion

Rose's POV

"Rose, where are you?" Some guy I don't know yelled.

"Who are you? What's going on?" I walked up to the porch he was standing on.

"My name is Adrian. I'm here to help you. You can trust me, okay?" His eyes were pleading.

"You're one of them, aren't you?" I asked. He's a vampire, I know it, I don't know how, I just do.

"One of what?" he questions back. I stare intently at him. Waiting for any sudden attack.

"Vampire, like the one who did this to me," I held out my wrists.

"How did you get them?" he looked genuinely concerned.

"I'm not sure. I'm going to sound crazy, but I swear vampires exist, and one named Christian did this to me," I whispered. The one memory I could recover, and I wish I never even had it.

"Yes, I'm one of them. I don't have any firepower though, but Rose we don't have much time. I'm here for a reason; I need to know where you are. I'm with some people and we want to come help you, please trust me that I'm not trying to hurt you."

"I do. I'm in a warehouse, but I won't be for much longer. The guy said we were leaving in the morning. I tried to ask where but he said I would just go and tell some princess. I don't know. I'm sorry I can't help more. Can you do me a favor though?"

"I'd do anything for you, Rose. What is it?"

"Stay with me." It sounded weird saying those words, but I don't want to be alone. I'm scared as hell, and this Adrian guy seems to be on my side.

"I want to, but I have to tell my friends about this. I promise I'll be right back though," he tried to smile. So did I. He faded from sight and the dream took a new shape. It looks like a school of sorts, some exclusive private school, "I'm back," I looked up, Adrian pulled me from my thoughts.

"I didn't think you were coming, you were gone for so long. Where are we?"

"This is St. Vladimir's Academy. It's where you were going to school before you ran away, you and Lissa."

"Who is Lissa?"

"She's your best friend. She saved your life once, and after that you were sort of bonded. Which meant that you were basically in her mind, if she was in trouble you could sense it or you could just feel her emotions."

"And, um who are you? To me, I mean." I have to admit Adrian is very cute and I wouldn't be that upset if he was… more than a friend.

"What do you mean, Rose?"

"Were you some guy I knew, a friend, or…" I blushed. I actually blushed instead of saying the word boyfriend. Ugh, that's so embarrassing.

"Oh…" he paused. "Since we're going to give you your memory back I might as well not lie, we were just friends. Well most of the time. I like to annoy you; it's really funny when you're pissed. I love you, but… you love someone else."

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"For telling the truth. You could have lied, but you didn't. So, thank you, Adrian," my Earth was shattered by pain. I couldn't help but let out a scream. I hope Adrian can't feel my emotions too; my eyes flew open, "What the hell?"

"No sleeping!" the vampire fumed at me. He must know about Adrian.

"I wasn't talking to any princess. I'm just so tired…" he slapped me across the face. He was so strong my chair fell over, my head hit the cold concrete, and I struggled to stay conscience. Why me? What did I do to deserve this? What kind of person did I used to be?

"Go to hell!" I yelled at him.

His nostrils flared and he picked me up by my collar, chair and all, "Listen, you, you better get some manners or I'll kill you no matter what the consequences to me!" He dropped the chair to the floor, which I must admit kind of hurt. A lot. "Time to go," he grunted turning to pack a bag for himself really quick.

"I swear your schizophrenic," I mumbled.

He growled and started to untie me, "You run, I will catch you; don't even try. Just make this easy for both of us and do what I say, or I can force you using my compulsion. I would rather save my strength for better reasons if you don't mind." I could run as soon as I was free, but I think he wasn't lying about the catching me thing. And the compulsion sounds pretty BA, I'd rather not die right now so I'll just buy my time until I can talk to Adrian, or that Lissa girl.

After I was completely free he grabbed my forearm and led me to the door of the warehouse. He stood completely still with his eyes closed, "What are you doing?"

He then proceeded to put on a pair of sunglasses, heavy gloves, and pull up his hood, "I can't let the sun get to me now can I?" He grabbed me again, right outside there was a big white van, he opened the back and threw me in, then climbed in the front himself.