a/n: GAHH! D: I'm so so sorry that I didn't update! I've been…uh…busy. I've written some of it, but then forgot about it.. I'm sorry. :(

Chapter Fourteen: Old Enemies, New Friends.

Vlad brushed his hair away from his eyes and walked from school, just him.

Sierra had a doctor's appointment to get to, Snow was sick, and so was Henry.

In the bushes, Vlad heard rustling. He slowed to a stop. "Who's there?"

A low chuckled emerged. "Vladimir Tod." He said.

Vlad turned around, "Who's there?" He called out more loudly.

Someone took a strong hold on Vlad's soft, black hair. He screamed out, "What the hell?" he shut his eyes quick in pain.

"Shut up, child." The low voice said. He turned to face Vlad, this time, Vlad saw his face.

"D'Ablo." Vlad gasped.

D'Ablo smirked, "So we meet again, child."

Vlad jerked out of D'Ablo's grip on his hair, he landed on his knees a few feet away. Vlad rubbed the back of his head. "What do you want?" he growled.

D'Ablo walked a circle around Vlad. "I heard you have a new friend." He chuckled darkly.

"So?"

D'Ablo stopped his circle. "Watch out for her." He warned.

"What's that suppose to mean?" Vlad snapped. "If you go after Sierra-"

"Ah," D'Ablo smiled, "Her name is Sierra."

Vlad put a hand over his mouth. Her name didn't mean to slip out.

"Well, I hope Sierra and I meet each other soon." D'Ablo's fangs slipped out.

Vlad growled, "Stay AWAY from her!"

"What about your little drudge friend? Stay away from her too? Or can I have my fill? Oh, what was her name? Winter? No. Rain. Nope…" he smirked slyly at Vlad, "Or is it Snow?"

Vlad stood across from D'Ablo and growled, his hands clenched in fists. "This is the last time I'm gonna say this, D'Ablo…Stay away from them!"

"Ah, but first, you said stay away from Sierra. Now you're protecting both?"

Vlad dropped his arms in confusion. "Wait…huh?"

D'Ablo chuckled, "Exactly."

"Exactly, what?"

He smirked.

"You're really confusing me!" Vlad said.

D'Ablo sighed, clearing done with confusing Vlad. He leaned in and took a hold of Vlad's shirt collar, "Either way, both of the girls will be dinner soon. I suggest you protect them better than you already are." He threw Vlad to the ground.

Vlad groaned and rolled to his side and got up. "They are protected!" Vlad said. "Like I said, if you go anywhere near them, you and I, we'll have problems."

"And since when did you establish that?"

"Just now!"

D'Ablo looked at Vlad, maybe thinking if he threw him too hard. "Hmmm…Very well then," D'Ablo slowly turned away from Vlad and began walking the other way.

Vlad watched after D'Ablo and picked up his backpack. He sighed and rubbed his back. One thing was for sure, D'Ablo could NOT get to Sierra and Snow.

R&R please? I would appreciate it.