Several minutes later, Babylon's car pulled into an old Victorian house on the outskirts of the city. "Here you are. I scanned it and there are no Followers in there, but be careful anyway. Do you have your cell?" Babylon asked, putting the car into park.
"Yeah, I got it. Thanks for the ride, see you tomorrow." Serena opened the car door and slid out. She was a little nervous, not because she was going in to see Stanton, but because the house looked like the Bates Motel.
She walked up to the door and found it was unlocked. After she stepped inside, she heard the roar of Babylon's car pulling away. She quietly shut the door and made her way forward.
The house was as ancient inside as it looked outside. Old furniture was situated throughout the house along with some modern pieces. Serena looked from side to side examining rooms as they came to her along the hallway. She reached the end of the long hallway to find a grand staircase.
'This house is so large, how will I find where he is?' She thought helplessly. She leaned against the guardrail and thought of how many rooms a place like this might have. Then, gradually, a sound tickled at her ears; a chord of a guitar. It was faint and soft at first, but then it grew to loud and strong. Serena straightened herself and leaned her head towards the flowing music. It was coming from upstairs.
Soundlessly, Serena crept up the long staircase, following the flow of the guitar. When she reached the top, she turned right and kept on. The music was getting louder and clearer. Finally, the guitar was at full volume, Serena was standing in front of the main bed chamber. The door was slightly ajar, so Serena pressed on it lightly and further opened it for a better look.
Stanton was sitting on his bed, a giant four poster full with curtains and large comforter. His shirt was off and Serena observed his wound was almost completely healed. 'Dark Princes must heal quick' she thought to herself with a sigh of relief. Stanton was playing his acoustic guitar to a song she didn't know. 'There is nothing sexier than a guy who can play the guitar.' She thought to herself with a smile.
"Why don't you come in and sit down, don't think I didn't sense you as soon as you came in my front door." She was caught, but Stanton kept his concentration upon his guitar.
Serena pushed the door open completely and walked in. She sat upon the massive bed next to Stanton. He finished his song and turned his head and looked at Serena. He gave her a menacing smile. "Spying on me, huh?" He asked.
"No! I was just checking up on you. There is a difference you know." She replied back with a smile. "I liked your song, what was it?"
"I met this guy awhile back. He has a band named Mellowdrone. They aren't really known, but I liked their stuff. Well, we became fast friends and now he sends me his music to test out and give my input and advise on. That was his song Fashionably Uninvited. Here is my favorite though, it reminds me of you." He stuck the guitar again and fell into a song.
"I'll be the boy, and you'd be my girlie. I'll write us a love song, tell us a story. And you'll show it off to all of your friends. They will act jealous or at least they'll pretend. But I am sorry to say, I'm not that clever. I can't write words that will last you forever…" Stanton's song was very beautiful and Serena wished it could last forever. The song was about loving the person you do despite of all the obstacles in your way.
"Well, what do you think?" Stanton asked when he had finished.
"Very lovely, especially because you sang it to me." Serena smiled. She quickly changed the topic, "How are you healing?"
"Good, but it's still--" He cut himself off and held up his hand to silence Serena from talking. "Followers are coming. Hide." Stanton looked serious for suck a stupid request.
"No! I will not. You saved me, I have the right to see you!" She stood up and faced him.
"They do not know I saved you, they think I was hurt fighting a traitor to the Atrox. Here, go in here. I will send them away as fast as I can." Stanton pushed Serena into an empty closet and shut the door. "Now, be quiet or I will have to spank you." Stanton said with a tiny laugh.
"Don't start" Serena replied with a laugh of her own.