Ch.17: A Dream in a Nightmare

When Sunlight meets Moonlight

Chapter 17: A Dream in a Nightmare

" What am I going to do about it?" Darien mused. " How about this?" he grabbed Serena around the waist and dipped her low. He kissed Serena and began tickling her at the same time.

Serena writhed under his grip with laughter and the inability to laugh out loud with Darien's mouth on hers.

" Say Mercy! Tell Darien that he's the best, how handsome he is, how smart he is. Or else…" Darien growled playfully tickling Serena harder.

" Darien :::gasp:::: is as handsome :::gasp::: hahaa.. as a pig rolling in mud!" Serena giggled.

" Why you…" Darien rumbled mock angrily. " Now you're going to pay!" he playfully chuckled, a mischievous glint in his overbright eyes.

" Darien…don't..this dress-" Serena's eyes widen as a rip was heard. She tore from Darien's grip and spun in a circle to inspect her gown.

There was a big tear on the right side of her gown. Opening the gold-streaked white gown from the tip up to above her waist. Thusly, this displayed Serena's long, ivory leg along with her pale pink underwear.

" Oh my god." Serena gasped, grabbing the two split parts and clamping them together with her hands before anyone could see anymore.

Darien stepped between Serena and the little ray of light that shone in the darken corner, in case anyone walked in. " Why don't you change? I'll wait for you in front of the ball in a few okay?" Darien said kindly, smiling gently.

" Okay. See you soon." Serena whispered, as she ran in a swirl of gold and white.

" Oh and Serena?" Darien called, before Serena was a foot away.

" Yea?" Serena turned around quickly and her hands lost their grip on the skirt. Spilling open, Darien saw a glimpse of soft, pale legs and once again the pink underwear. " Eeeps." Serena cried, as she blushed from head to toe and closed the gap again. " What is it Darien?" she asked impatiently, wanting to go back to her room to change.

Darien shrugged nonchantly. " I just wanted to say… I like your pink panties." Darien said innocently, giving Serena a lopsided grin.

Serena groaned. " Oh you be quiet." She said dryly before once again running down the dark hallway back to her room.

" Should I? On one hand, I get the guy of my dreams. On the other…" she thought as she laid her head on the warm shoulder. " What a dream in a nightmare." She sighed as she weighed the consequences, while twirling around the dancing platform. Suddenly something inside her snapped. " This was a bribe. I can't believe I fell for it." She realized. She had to get out. She had to warn her. " Ken, I have to…I forgot something. I'm sorry." Lita said rapidly as she ran to the side of the ballroom and out the side door.

Honey brown eyes narrowed at the figure quickly moving away from his eyesight. Inside his head he swore vividly, he was surprised that he was able to keep his face to calm. But then again, this was what he was trained to do. Without another thought, he turned sharply, walked off the dancing platform and out the door.

" Oh, I have to get to her before…before anything happens!" another girl thought frantically as she ran down another dark hallway. Her heels made a quick ticking sound as she lifted her pale blue gown skirt higher, so that she could run faster. " I can't believe I let it get this far." She whispered as she ran hastily across the dancing platform. Her hand waved apologies to couples she ran into. Without skipping a beat, she ran outside the door. " Oooff." She groaned, as she ran into a solid, hard figure, when she had looked back to see if anyone was following her. The figure turned her to face him and held onto her arms so tightly she felt the bruises forming.

" Well, well Amy. Where are we going in such a hurry?" Ken muttered darkly

Amy's blue eyes widened as she slowly began processing the fact that she had ran into the one person who she was trying to run away from.

" It's too late anyways." Ken grinned sadistically. " The plan is already beginning."

Amy's mouth formed words without sound, as she tried to figure out what to say at this hopeless situation. Suddenly an idea hit her. Maybe there was hope. " Then please let me go?" she whispered, looking down onto the ground.

" No. Absolutely not. Can't have you ruining the plans, Can I?" Ken growled.

Abruptly, the one hope died and once again the situation was hopeless.

" I can't believe I tore this dress!" Serena groaned, as she walked into her dorm room. Placing her purse on the table, she yanked the refrigerator open. She took out a bottle of Raspberry Apple Juice." Where are all the cups?" she frowned, as she looked through the cupboards. One glance at sink piled with dirty dishes, answered her question. With a sigh, she took down a champagne glass. " Why does Lita have champagne glasses?" she wondered out loud. She poured the glass filled; put the bottle back in the fridge, and with yet another sigh took a sip. Looking down at the torn gown, she dragged herself to her room with her glass of juice to change.

Serena decided she liked the candlelight, so instead of turning on the electric power she just had the rose candles burning to guide her way to her room. When Serena opened her door, she realized it was cold and windy because her balcony doors were open. " That's odd" Serena thought. Suddenly, she saw a flash of movement in the moonlight shinning in her room.

" Who's there?" Serena asked softly, nervously clutching her glass.

" Darien if this is you, it's not funny!" she cried, as her hand roamed around the sidewall for the light switch. The figure continued moving closer…and closer. Serena whimpered, as she continued frantically searching for the light switch. " Yes!" Serena cheered mentally, as her hand bumped into it. Quickly, she flipped it up and stared at her intruder. With a cry, she dropped her champagne glass. The red liquid spilled out and a light crash was heard as the glass shreds flew along the floor. The blood colored liquid flowed on the floor and bumped against the high heeled shoe tip. Serena stepped back quickly, before hitting the wall. Her hand covered her mouth in aghast.

The lady looked down at the crimson red juice near her shoe, and looked up, staring Serena straight in the eye. " Did you miss me?" Angie Ireland asked her daughter, scarlet lips curving up in a malicious smile.

Da da DUM!! Hehehee! Yay!! Another chapter! I'm back from vacation! Hoped you enjoyed this one, its been awhile since I wrote and I hope I haven't lost my touch! Review pleaseee!!! ~ Jo