It was dark when Dorian walked into my room again. He had two glasses of wine in his hand and gave me one. I took the wine and drank a little sip. Dorian grabbed a stool and sat next to me. I looked at him and smiled. He looked at me and spoke.

"Tomorrow we are going into town to get you fitted for your clothes."

"Okay. Is it okay if I look around the house?"

"Yes. You are welcome to. If you want something to eat I have a cook downstairs."

I nodded and walked into the hallway. I went downstairs and found my way into a room. It was a library with many books. I walked up to a shelf and found something missing. A book was gone and I was about to put my hand to the space when I heard Dorian.

"It's just a missing book Anastasia."

I shivered when he said my name. It was like he purred when he spoke and it made me wonder why he was alone.

END FLASHBACK

I walked up and down the streets with the portrait in hand. I glanced once more at it and sighed. He was a good person then he changed. I finally reached my destination. I knocked on the door of two story home. A brittle old woman answered the door. She looked at me with a scared expression on her face. She backs away from the door and I walk in.

"Nice to see you too Rosemary. I won't be here long."

For some reason every time the woman saw me she would be scared. She would have her rosemary in hand saying her prayers. I got annoying when I was visiting with Dorian. I closed the door behind me and walked up the stairs of the house. It had been years since I was here and I forgot where Basil left the damn works. I finally found the library and pulled out a book. The shelf rose up and I walked through. There they were, the works of Basil.

I put the painting down and started looking for the things Basil used to paint Dorian. I looked at the painting and it seemed as if the eyes were looking in a direction. I looked to where they were looking and saw what I was looking for.

"How am I supposed to do this bloody thing? Dorian you really owe me big."

That's when Basil came in. I'll admit I was shocked to see him especially after what Dorian did. He looked at me and smiled.

"Still doing things for Dorian I see." He said.

"Yes, it seems that way doesn't it? You are going to do your magic again."

"Why should I? He's nothing but an ungrateful bastard."

"That may be true but give him one more chance Basil. If not for him then for me. He still takes care of me you know."

Basil gave me a weird look then turned to the portrait. He put it on a table and I started looking around. I didn't want to see Dorian come out. I walked over to a painting and stared at it. I looked back then back at the painting. It was very beautiful. I let my hand trace the linings and smiled wishing I could be there.

"Be careful what you wish for Anastasia."

"I didn't mean literally dear Basil. I just want to be around the beauty of Mother Nature." I said not looking away from the painting.

"What about the beauty of other things?" I heard someone say.

I turned around to see Dorian with an amused grin. I walked over to him and looked him up and down. It was Dorian and I smiled.

"Are you going to answer the question?"

"Depends on what the beauty is supposed to be."

I wanted so bad to caress his skin and feel his touch. It was way too long. Then Rosemary came up and saw Dorian.

"You, you both are the Devil!" She yelled.

Dorian got a more amused look in his face and I knew he was his old self.

"You are Satan! You should be sent back to Hell!" The woman screamed at me.

"My god, after 500 years that saying gets very annoying. Basil, why do you choose such churchgoers?" I asked.

"They are pure souls."

"Pure? HAH! Most of them are deranged if you ask me." Dorian said.

I laughed at the remark. Basil looked at me and spoke.

"If I am not mistaken, you were a churchgoer also weren't you Anastasia?"

"Yes, but for a year. It was tiring for me so I quit but I do go to confession."

"Well that's a miracle." Dorian said smiling at me.

I rolled my eyes and Dorian laughed. We walked out of the little room and went by the fireplace. I stood looking out the window while Dorian and Basil talked. Rosemary disappeared to somewhere and I didn't care. I looked out and saw little kids playing. The unfortunate thing of being immortal was that I couldn't bare any children. I didn't mind really. It's just seeing kids makes me wanna have some but I've always wanted what I couldn't have. I started getting cold and walked over to the fire place. Dorian and Basil talked a bit more then Dorian looked at me as if he was seeing me for the first time. He got up and walked over to me.

"Anastasia, I never told you thank you."

"I promised didn't I?"

"I think we should go now." Dorian said grabbing one of Basil's canes.

Basil's eyes went wide and he backed away. Dorian opened the cane to make sure it was a sword then put it back.

"Sorry Basil, no bloodshed today." Dorian said with an evil grin.

I started walking toward the door and waited for Dorian. He came with a coat for me and another for him. I put the coat on and walked outside. It was unusually cold for the England weather. We then started walking towards my house. When we reached my house Dorian sat down on in a chair and I went to the other chair.

"Anastasia, what have you been up to the past month?"

"The usual. I heard you did a few evil things on that trip of yours."

"Mina likes to exaggerate."

"Oh yes, Dorian Gray would never use a person for his personal deeds, would he?" I asked raising an eyebrow.

"Now it was only once I did it to you. Besides you didn't complain that night in your room."

"I was foolish and I was naïve. I was in love back then but now I'm wiser."

"Love, I was too."

"Really? All I know is it wasn't me." I said.

"Now are you sure?"

"You love only yourself and only think about yourself. You are ungrateful, you only want to know what someone can do for you, not what you can do for them."

"Calm down Anastasia."

"I'm going to go upstairs now."

I walked upstairs to my room and lay on my bed. I put a pillow over my face and screamed. I removed the pillow from my face and looked at my doorway. He was standing there with a grin on his face. I sat up and he came to sit next to me. I looked into his dark eyes and touched his face. He grabbed my hand and kissed it. I knew what was gonna happen and even though I was supposed to be over him, I let him have his way. He put his hand on my leg and started gliding it up and leaned into kiss me. I was about to kiss him but I stopped and moved away from his touch.

"Why are we stopping?" he asked.

"I can't do it."

"Why not? I'm lonely, you're lonely and your bed is empty."

"You know I want it but I don't wanna be used."

"I won't use you. It was a once in a lifetime thing."

"Dorian you lie and you know it. Please leave."

Dorian got up and left. I closed the door and went back to my bed. I lay down and closed my eyes letting old memories run through my mind.