A/N- Thanks for the reviews! Alright, now, for one of two chapters I've been longing to get to!

Chapter 8

Somewhere in the flight, Sage had lost consciousness. Now, as she was slowly regaining it, she realized that she was in a room that was brightly lit with a large fire. She was laying on something hard and flat. Running her hand along the unknown surface, she deduced that it was a very long table. Sitting up and looking down at it, she saw that she had guessed correctly.

Oh, no. I'm not dinner, am I? She thought.

As if he had heard her thoughts, an all-too familiar voice answered her.

"You're not going to be eaten, Sage."

Sage looked to a far corner of the large, rectangular room. Out of the shadows stepped the grim figure of the vampire lord, Orlox. She jumped to her feet and started to back away as he advanced upon her. Then, to her great despair, her back hit solid wall. Looking around, she could see that there were no exits. How had she gotten in here?

"Look up, dearest," Orlox said, still coming towards her.

She did. The doors to the room were right near the ceiling…far out of any human's reach. Perhaps if she could fly as Adrian could…Adrian!

"Adrian, Iris, Terence! Where are they? What have you done with them!" Sage demanded, stepping toward Orlox.

He laughed. "They are still within the castle, but far away from here, I'm afraid. They are just fine. Don't you remember?" the vampire smiled, taking a seat at the long table.

Yes, that was it. After the demon had grabbed a hold of her, they had flown out the window, leaving the others behind unharmed. Sage sighed. That was good news, at least.

"So, why am I here?" she asked of Orlox, crossing her arms in front of her.

"Please, my dear. Sit and rest. I'm sure that the flight with gaibon was uncomfortable."

He was motioning to the chair next to him. However, Sage took the seat furthest from him.

"That doesn't answer my question. What am I doing here? And why did that demon grab my sister?" she demanded.

Orlox laughed again. Shaking his head, he answered, "My dear, that was just to get your attention. I want nothing to do with your sister. She has nothing in her that could interest one such as myself."

"And I do?" Sage asked, tapping her foot impatiently on the marble floor.

"Why, yes. You're the only sacrifice to have ever escaped from my Lord Dracula and myself!" Orlox exclaimed, throwing his arms into the air.

"Hmm. Big deal."

Sage turned her head away from him. She heard him scoff, and his chair being pushed back. Suddenly, she felt a cold hand under her chin. Orlox pulled her head toward him so that he could look into her eyes. He stared at her for a long moment. Finally, Sage slapped his hand away.

"What do you want?" she asked, standing.

Orlox smirked at her. "Dearest…now I see your problem," he said.

She turned her back to him. "I don't have a problem," she huffed.

She could feel his cold stare on her back. She suppressed the urge to shudder. Ye gods, I wish he'd stop staring at me, she thought. Then, making her jump slightly, he put a hand on her shoulder and pulled her back toward him. Now she was all but leaning on him. With his free hand, he pulled her hair away from her neck and tucked it behind her ear.

He's going to bite me, she thought franticly. She tried to pulled forward, but he wouldn't let her. Leaning forward, Sage could almost feel his cold lips on her ear.

"He won't turn you, will he?" Orlox whispered into her ear.

Adrian…he's talking about Adrian…

"No."

She didn't know why, but she was whispering too.

"I will, dearest. I can and will give you that immortality that you crave," he whispered again. Sage could've sworn they were swaying.

Then, abruptly, she snapped back to herself. She elbowed herself out of his grip and whirled to face him.

"No. He…I'm sure…has his reasons for not turning me….Surely," she muttered, not meeting the vampire's eyes.

"Really? Oh, I doubt that..."

"You don't know him!" she screamed at him.

Another laugh. "Dearest, I know all about him. Would you like to?"

End Notes: Yeah, I know. These chapters just seem to get shorter and shorter. But don't worry. In my opinion, the story is getting better. I hope you liked this. Please R & R! Thanks!