Okay its time to get Serious. I know I have dragged it out way to long. Here we see a different side of Darien and Serena, as she comes to turn with the fact that she can't live how she is living.

Darien was confused at her actions yet the desire in him was evident. That's when his mind began to process what she was up to. 'Seduction'. It was something he himself was famous for alone with his track record. It meant one thing. Serena was getting desperate to leave. Willing to do what it took to get out. He knew that was her plan.

As a hunter, he did have knowledge of them doing what it took. Darien wouldn't have there first consummation under the manner of seduction. He of course was just edging to run his hands in her hair and explore her beauty completely but he knew that if it did happen at that moment it would mean nothing to her. He did not want that. Serena began to walk toward him in a very teasing way but Darien's voice halted her from moving any more toward him.

"Your plans of seduction will not work with me Serenity" said Darien

A nervous glance flashed in Serena's eyes. She knew the game was up, no matter what she said. "Yeah well it was worth a try" said Serena and she collected the nightgown and slipped it on than she put the dressing gown on.

"Are you really getting that desperate"? questioned Darien.

"Maybe" she replied.

"Why do you hate me so much"? he questioned.

"Ask Julia, she will tell you" said Serena and she got into the bed and pulled the covers over her. She sat as far away from him as she could.

" Yes she told me of your meetings and word exchanges" said Darien.

Serena turned to face him, knowing that it was time to cut a deal. Escaping or seduction wasn't going to work but maybe they could come to a compromise. Not likely to happen in Serena's mind.

"Darien I can't live like this. We are going to have to compromise on something because its obvious that you would prefer for me to stay here and suffer in my depression than leave" said Serena honestly.

"You are………………."

"Please no more on this 'You are mine' speeches and its getting old. I already have everyone living in this god forsaken mansion saying I'm private property to your uses only, so know need to remind me where you think I should stand." finished Serena.

"Are you willing to be by my side"? he questioned.

"That I don't know. Remember I am a hunter and I am the last of what I am." replied Serena

"I couldn't forget it even if I tried. I know hunters are all about destroying what I am but like you stressed before we should compromise a solution." said Darien.

"Are you willingly going to let me continue my duty as a hunter." asked Serena with surprise.

"Perhaps but for now, you target rough vampires only. No more random killings or massacres" said Darien.

"You are actually going to let me walk out the front door to kill your kind"? she asked in confusion.

"Walk out the door ,yes but you will be killing mindless vampires, they longer have souls." said Darien.

"Well I guess I can live with that…………………for now" answered Serena.

"But you must be back at least by three am" said Darien.

"Your giving me a lot of trust here. I'm surprised. I guess I always had it in my mind that I would have to sleep with you in order to get what I want" she said.

"You have my mark on you. I will know if you decide to run" said Darien.

"So I get to leave the mansion but be back before sunrise, also in resulting to me returning to hunting………to a degree(Serena looks at Darien's face and seeing his expression). I just want to know what you want from me because you don't seem like the type to give something for free" added Serena.

"I want a relationship" said Darien.

"You know isn't it always the girl that says that"? asked Serena.

"Usually but the women in this, is wanting the opposite." replied Darien.

"Look I can't promise you a relationship. I mean you do realize that people are gonna put you under the category of blood-sucking hunter-liking pedophile or something along those lines, when they find out that CEO to the biggest company in like the world is in some way connected to a seventeen year old. Not to mention the fact that I'm a Shiva." said Serena

"I have never cared about what anyone has to say about the subject and never will" answer Darien.

"Okay how about I promise to be more well……………………. lets just say understanding" said Serena.

Darien nodded.

"Serena I don't want you unhappy. I know I come off as the heartless king to the undead but that's not the only person I am." said Darien.

"Are you gonna cry" asked Serena with concern.

"I never waste my time on a useless activity." he said sharply

"Come on. You can cry if you want to, it doesn't make you any less of a man Endy. I wont tell anyone." said Serena.

Darien ignored her last comment and did not cry.

"Look I know you all spend years searching for a soul mate and everything but I'm still not convinced that I'm that girl" said Serena.

"I know" said Darien.

" I have lost my pride and honor agreeing and compromising with you but I know that you wont stop until I give in. I don't know if I will but just so you know you better get a concubine because I am not giving you children" said Serena.

" We will see"

And the conversation ended. Serena knew that she needed to make this deal. She would be there a long time. She had given up on any hope on escape. It killed her inside to know that she had hit the wall and she had been there last than a month. She knew that it made her look weak. She could handle the dungeons and death but surrendering to the idea of being his mate was what had drove her to her depressed state. She was desperate to be the person she once was.

If she didn't know any better she would think that he cared for her as more than just a piece of property with his logo plastered on her.