There's no doubting it... This is bad. Bad for who? Not bad for Mina. In fact it would have helped her leave.

However, for Annalora, it would be embarrassing if news got out than she tripped and fell onto the floor while arguing with another and pulled down another girl with her. Which caused the poor girl to break her wrist. Therefore offending the Sirens and embarrassing the Fate's for inviting such a terribly mannered girl.

All this before even getting into the first round of tests.

Mina was betting on the chance of being sent away due to health reasons... WHO KNEW THEY WOULD PAUSE IT.

Geez ...

For Fates knows why Prince Teague decided to show up in her room. She almost couldn't breathe with the sudden air pressure drop. She watched him with guarded eyes as he walked towards her bed and quickly hid her body underneath the quilt.

"Do the locks no longer work? Why are you in my room?" Mina filled her voice with no emotion hoping he wouldn't sense her fear.

Teague stood by her bed in the shadows and waiting a full 5 seconds before responding.

Turning his back towards her and speaking to the fall, "The locks do work. Just not on me. This palace is mine. Therefore this room is mine. The quilt you sleep in also belongs to me. "

Mina couldn't help but let a snort out.

"But why are you here?"

"Do you visit all the girls late at night as well?"

If Teague was facing her then she would be able to see the shock in his blue eyes.

He paused and turned and sat on her bed. Teague looked paler. His hand moved to cup her cheek and he searched her eyes.

"An unmarried man and woman in a confined space alone is inappropriate. You shouldn't yell or call for others to come in." Mina then noticed his hand was cold. Not only was it cold but it smelt of coppery blood.

"Prince Teague? Hey? What is wrong with your hand?" The sudden rush of worry in her tone surprised her. Then again she got a familiar feeling... No. It couldn't be... But how?

Teague gave her a smile that would have knocked the ladies breath out their lungs. "I knew it. You know me the same way I know you.." She sucked in a breath... "I've seen you in my dreams and I can tell that you've seen me in yours too."

He looked so happy for a moment and Mina couldn't help but forget the blood stained hands. Until he moved his hand to hers. She originally wanted to pull it away, but she was curious about the weight of his hand in hers.

It wasn't until she looked down and saw the blood from his forearm and the evil oozing.

Teague fell back and fainted on her bed. Staining it in blood.

Crud! This isn't good...

~ZLS