HEY HEY HEY! Chapter 21!!! Very very short, lol! Sorry, the next chapter will be much much longer!! Enjoy!

CASSIDY'S POINT OF VIEW:

I turned in my comfortable position and drew my legs up into my chest. I then frowned and shot my eyes open. Letting everything slowly come into focus, I notice that I am in my room. Strange. I do not remember going to bed. I heard a soft moan and I quickly turn my gaze to the foot of the bed. There, curled up like a cat, was Thomas. I smiled slightly, watching him. It's been quite awhile since I have found him at the foot of my bed. When we were younger, he used to climb into bed with me just about every night. I was quite used to it, but since everything that has been going on, I could not help but feel a bit uncomfortable with him in my bed.

"Thomas…" I whispered. Nothing. "Thomas?" I whispered again in a singsong voice. Still nothing. I sighed and rolled my eyes. "Thomas!!!" I screamed and kicked him off the bed. He yelped as he hit the floor. "Oh! You're up!" Thomas noted. I nodded and smiled with a raise of my eyebrow. "Right then. Are you hungry?" He asked. I nodded slightly. He smiled and got up; taking my hand, he helped me out of bed. As we made our way to the door, it burst open before we could reach it. In glided the remaining Brides. I stopped in my tracks. Have they come to kill me? Or beat me? They glanced in between Thomas and me with smirks. "Should we come back at another time?" Marishka asked slyly.

I quickly sidestepped away from Thomas and folded my arms nervously. "Anyway," Marishka started, "we need you two to get busy on the cleaning today. We will be out most of the night, for Master refuses to leave his room and hunt." "He has been that way ever since…" Verona stopped and closed her eyes briefly. Oh Dear God. What have I done? Aleera. Poor, poor Aleera. "I am so sorry about Alee-" "Don't you dare say her name!" Marishka cried. "Hush child, hush." Verona soothed. "Just get to work and for Devil's sake, do not cross Master's path. Now go…both of you!" She cried as they disappeared right before our eyes. Thomas and I glanced at each other. "So…you still want breakfast?" He asked. I smiled and nodded. I looped my arm through his and we made our way to the kitchen. You can't work on an empty stomach.

DRACULA'S POINT OF VIEW:

I have not eaten. I have not slept. I try not to think. When I do…my thoughts carry me back to my lovely Aleera. I might not have shown it, but I cared for the girl…deeply. Being with someone for over 100 years, they begin to grow on you. I try to push these thoughts away. It was simple. I can find another Bride! But who? Who was worthy? Cassidy. I smiled to myself. Yes, Cassidy would make a fine fine Bride. A beautiful one. No. Devil, no! I could not help but think of what kind of demon she would turn into. The way that she was so calm and comforting was a couple of the reasons I was so drawn to her. Those traits would be replaced with hate and violence. But that's what I want. Isn't it?

CASSIDY'S POINT OF VIEW:

"Thomas?" I called while scrubbing the dining room table. He didn't respond. "Thomas?" I yelled once more. I sighed and walked to the kitchen door. Pushing it open, I see Thomas eating up all of the batter for the chocolate cake I was going to make. "Thomas!! You horrible little snipe!!" I cried as I grabbed the spoon out of his trembling mouth. "I was just having a taste!" He said unconvincingly grabbing the spoon and digging it into the batter once more. I slapped his hand and the spoon fell, spraying batter across the floor. "Now look what you've done! Clean it up!" I said with a smirk and walked out of the room again. I laughed a little when I heard him say a small curse under his breath. As I walk back to the table, I study the places that I have scrubbed the most. The mahogany seemed as if polished anew. I smiled and dusted my hands off. Noticing I missed a spot, I grabbed the dirty rag and scrubbed at the tough spot. Not hearing the door close behind me, I was quite surprised when I heard a familiar voice I hoped to never hear again. "You missed a spot, lovely." I spun around with a frantic gasp. It was him. It was Octavian.

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