Hey guys! Sorry it's been so long since I posted. I have been really busy with school and some stuff at home. PLEASE tell me what you think. From here there is two main ways she could go. To Tanis…or to Lucian…or if enough of you like the idea…Maximus. Help me decide! I've already written up a few scenarios. R&R!

Raven opened her door, where someone was waiting for her.

She was shoved hard against the wall. She tried to cry out, but he covered her mouth. She realized with horror, that it was Kraven.

"Getting married are we?" He laughed.

"Screw off." She said.

He spun her around, pressing his body hard against hers. "Let me go." She hissed.

Kraven only smiled, and threw her onto the bed. She got up to run, but he easily caught her. She screamed. Kraven hit her hard, and she cried out in pain. Pinning her down, he smiled cruelly.

Someone suddenly pressed a knife to his throat, and let out an angry snarl. "Release her, or I swear I will kill you."

"Maximus!" Raven cried.

Kraven slowly let raven go, and got up as Maximus pulled him back and away.

"You ever even look at her again, and I will see you made into a corpse."

He released kraven, shoving him towards the door. Kraven snarled, "This isn't over." He said and took off.

Maximus pulled raven into his arms, and wiped her tears. "It's okay. I swear Ravenna, I will protect you."

She looked up at him, dumbfound. "You, protect me?"

He smiled. "Yes. I want to be your guard. You fiance doesn't seem to do the best job."

"Don't blame Tanis he has his affairs and I have mine."

Maximus smiled. "Alright. I'm off to bed now, my lady." He took her hand gingerly and kissed it.

Ravenna's head spun as she watched him walk away. She quickly changed and ran to the stables. Tanis caught her there.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"I need to get out for a while. I'll be back tomorrow."

"Be carefull." He said and kissed her cheek.

"You know I will." She said, her hand closing around his.

He smiled and let her ride off into the night.

Raven arrived at Lucian's camp.

"Vampire!" The one lycan guard hissed.

"Calm yourself Conner, its only Ravenna."

"Luke. Is he here?"

Luke nodded. "Don't I at least get a greeting?" He said with a grin.

Raven smiled and hugged him. "I need to see him." She whispered in his ear.

"Of course. He's in his rooms." Luke let her go taking only her hand. "Good luck."

She entered the mountain side and ran to his rooms. She burst through the door and froze. He was standing with his back to her but turned when she came in. Deep purple lines were set under his eyes, and he seemed pale. They stood for but a moment and then were in each other's arms.

"I'm sorry!" She cried, burying her face against his chest. "I didn't mean for any of this to happen. I left only because I knew I put you in danger. I've been wanting to come, but I've been putting it off, because, I was afraid."

Lucian held her to him, stroking her hair. "I was in no danger. I worried about you. I knew if you went back, that kraven," Lucian shook with anger. "That Kraven would try to hurt you. I would die if anything were to happen to you."

Raven pulled away and looked up at him. "I'm afraid for you Lucian. All that happens to you. I couldn't stay knowing it might mean your death."

She stroked his cheek. "What's happened to you?" She asked in a whisper.

Lucian chuckled. "Pay no mind. I am much better now that you are here."

She smiled and he kissed her. His hand stroked down her back and she shivered. He stood pulling her with him, and held her closer. He inhaled along her neck. She had a sweet scent. Sweet, and, floral? He smiled and kissed her again. Her arms wound round his neck. His hand tightened in her hair, holding her face to his. Raven smiled as he pulled away and ran his kisses down her throat sucking at her skin. She moaned lightly, and Lucian growled, throwing her down on the bed. Raven laughed, and Lucian smiled, kissing her again. She tugged at the hem of his shirt pulling it up and over his head, her hands tracing across his chest and back. She felt each ripple, and each scar. She shivered again as his hands went up under her shirt. Her fingers lingered across the scar on his back that matched hers. The thick line of skin that traced from left shoulder to right hip.

"I never really realized, how much we matched." She said in a quiet voice. "Maybe it means something."

Lucian smiled, and spoke against her ear. "It means we belong to each other."

Raven smiled and rolled so that she was straddling him. Lucian chuckled and sat up, holding her to him. He pulled her shirt up and over her head, marveling at the sight of her body. He nuzzled against her neck and she laughed. He rolled them again, and held his weight just above her. He stroked her cheek gently, and she ran her hands down his sides. He shivered with pleasure, closing his eyes. Her hands trailed further down, pulling at his pants. Lucian gasped, his eyes flying open. He looked down at raven, his eyes smoldering with lust. He yanked off her pants, and then threw off his own.

"Your too slow love."

"I like to tease you." She said.

She leaned up and sucked at his throat. Lucian moaned. She pulled away, her eyes flashing. Lucian smiled and reached behind her, taking off her corset.

"So beautiful." He murmured, moving his hand across her breasts.

Raven shivered and pulled at his undergarments with a low moan. Lucian smiled and yanked them off, reaching up and playing with her lacy underwear.

"You have no idea what you do to me." He said.

Raven smiled, and with one flick, Lucian threw her ripped underwear aside. Her pushed her up on the bed and moved her legs. He looked at her as if asking permission and she nodded. Lucian smiled and pulled himself up to her, positioning his erection between her legs. In one thrust his was inside her. Raven gasped, and then moaned. Lucian thrusted inside her, she wrapped her arms around his neck, clawing his back. He moved on hand and hitched her leg up around his hip.

A low growl emanated from his chest, and raven hissed. His eyes flashed yellow, and she bit her lip to keep from biting him. Blood trickled down her chin from her fangs piercing her lips. He brought his lips hungrily to hers, their tongues wrestling back and forth. He groaned as he picked up speed, feeling her walls closing around him.

They came together, crying each others names. Lucian collapsed beside her. She curled against his chest, and he stroked her hair.

"See how much I missed you?" He said.

The lovers laughed, and slowly fell asleep.

Raven woke alone. She stretched out her hand, reaching for Lucian, but only felt a cold bed. Her eyes flew open and she looked around.

"Lucian?" She called.

He wasn't in the room. "Lucian?"

She went to the door and looked out, fear creeping over her. "Lucian where are you?"

She dressed quickly and went out in the hall, warily looking around. She was suddenly pinned against the wall.

"Oops. I'm sorry my lady, does this hurt?" The lycan twisted her arm behind her.

Raven cried out. "Conner? What are you doing?"

Conner smiled. "You're a parasite. Give me reason not to kill you."

"Let me go Conner."

"No. I don't think I will."

He forced her outside and Raven shivered as the cold night air hit her. He pushed her foreword, away from Lucian's hideout, continuing foreword.

"Well well. What have we here?" A voice said.

Raven could barely make out the shape of someone ahead of them.

"I did what you asked. Now hand it over." Conner said.

His grip slackened and Raven kicked back. Conner cried out and let her go. She ran and jumped over the figure, running into the woods.

"Go after her!" The voice yelled.

She could hear Conner snarling and knew he had changed. She ran harder, hoping she was running in the right direction. Conner began to catch up, his claws raking across her back. She screamed, but kept running. She stopped and ducked. Conner flew over her and she ran again. She was getting closer. She could see the entrance.

"Luke!" She yelled.

"Raven? Lucian's been," He broke off, seeing her face. "What happened."

"Its Conner. He's a traitor. He took me and he's trying to catch me, there was someone else but I don't know who."

Lucian appeared from the door. "Luke, get Eric." He said, taking raven into his arms.

Her shoulder down her back was split open, and her knees gave way. "He's coming, he'll try to hurt you."

Conner appeared, human form. "Lucian."

"Hello Conner."

"Everything looks clear." He said, his eyes on raven. "What happened to her?" His voice was flat, and held no emotion.

"Conner, you don't have to do this. Who ever is in charge, you don't have to listen to him."

"She's the key you know. Everyone knows, you kill her, and you'll die too. Take vengeance on Viktor, and die in battle." Conner said. His eyes glowed. "I have to kill her. I have orders."

"You'll not touch her Conner."

"Says you."

Conner snarled and changed, leaping at Lucian and raven. Lucian shoved her aside and leaped forward.

"Lucian no!" Raven screamed.

Luke and Eric were suddenly beside her, pulling her inside.

"No! He'll kill Lucian!"

"Conner is after you Ven, not Lucian. He wont kill him."

Raven tried pulling from them, but she was to weak. "I tried to tell him." She whispered.

"Tell who what?" Eric asked as he looked at her back.

"That I was a danger. I can't stay here. I only put you in danger. He wont listen."

"Maybe that's because I love you." Lucian said walking in the door way.

Raven ran to him, and he held her tightly.

Blood was smeared on his face and chest but there was no wound.

"Conner?" Raven whispered.

Lucian shook his head. "No."

He sighed. "Did you see him at all? The one who told him to kill you?"

"No, only a dark shape. I couldn't see his face, but I know I've heard the voice somewhere before."

Lucian nodded and sat next to her on the bed. Eric left.

"How's your back?"

"Healing. I'm fine."

He sighed again. "You say that, by leaving, I wont be in danger anymore, but who is to say that if you leave that I wont be in danger."

"Lucian, Conner just proved my point! By staying here I put you in danger! You were trying to defend me, hence you getting hurt."

"Who's to say that if you were hurt out there, and I found out, that I wouldn't come to defend you?"

Ravens eyes widened and she stood up. "No Lucian you can't! Don't you understand? They will kill you on sight!"

"Ravenna," He pulled her down to sit beside him, then moved so he was in front of her.

He took her hands in his, and wiped away the tears that had started to fall.

"Ravenna I would die, if it meant protecting you."

"Lucian, that's my point. I don't want you to die! Especially for me."

"And whats that supposed to mean?"

"You deserve someone so much better then me. I'm nothing Lucian. I'm just a stupid vampire who keeps getting in danger. I am absolutely nothing, and I don't see how you can love me so much."

Lucian smiled.

"Ravenna you may be nothing to everyone else, but to me, you are the world. I really would die with out you. And sometimes, I don't remember exactly why I love you, then I look at you, and I remember."

He wiped her tears again and lifted her face to look at him. "You are my only reason for living, Raven. And I can't live without you."

"But I can't stay here." She whispered.

Lucian kissed her softly. "It is your choice, but whatever you decide, know that I love you, with all my heart."

Raven nodded. "I must go, but I swear I will come back soon."

DUH DUH DUHN….lol. So please read and review. Love ya guys and hope to hear form you soon!