As Rose guided me around the glorious temple I could barely take it all in. Huge alebaster columns engraved with images of fierce birds of prey, tapestries depicting harpies in various battles and doing various jobs, a wonderful crystal-clear pool of water, a fountain of marbel and so much more that I couldn't possibly name everything.It was amazing.

The Blood Rose looked back over her shoulder and smiled as her gaze met mine "What do you think of my home?" she asked

"It's amazing" I sighed contently. It truly was. I had never been in such a wonderful place before. Vampire Mountain looked rather pathetic compared to The Temple Of Wings.

"I'm glad you like it here. It's been my people's work for many centuries to build a sanctuary for harpies where we don't have to hide what we are from the rest of the world. Well, how can they find us when we are not on a map?" She seemed pleased about this.

We stopped and sat by the fountain on an intricately made seat in the rock. I glanced over at her and couldn't hide a smile. She was beautiful beyond belief. But, with great guilt, I thought of Debbie. How could I have forgotten her?

That was a problem i had been thinking of lately. I found myself grudgingly falling out of love with the human. She was very pretty and smart but...well, some times she made me feel inferior and stupid. She made me feel like being a vampire wasn't the right way of life.... And that was what I could not stand.

And yet...she had always been there for me. Put her life on the line for my people. Loved me.. How could I ever explain that I merely wanted to be her friend. It would sound to lame for words!

"Darren" Rose mumbled softly "What's wrong? You look confused...."

I looked over once more with a soft sigh "I was thinking of home, that's all. problems that I need to take care of..." It wasn't the best of reasons, but it would do for the time being. Until she asked again...

"We all have problems, Darren" she nodded "It is better to talk about them though. You don't have to if you don't want to..."

And yet, for some odd reason, I wanted to tell her. I couldn't, and yet...I really wanted to talk to her about it. She seemed to have gotten under my skin in the nicest way possible.

"Another time and another problem, Rose. This is too close to my heart" I attempted an explanation.

It worked. She nodded sympatheticly "I understand"

I smiled again, feeling comforted by those golden eyes watching over me.