Chapter 3

When Christine woke up that morning, she didn't know where she was. And then she remembered.

'Why?' she thought. 'Why did this have to happen?' she started to cry. Not only for herself, but also for her father.

'He must be worried sick about me,' she thought.

She suddenly was disgusted with herself.

'I just stood there!' She thought angrily. 'I should have fought back! But I didn't. Why?'

Still enraged with herself, she looked over at Erik. He was still asleep.

'I can still get away. And I don't hear anyone underneath us.'

She got out of bed as quietly as she could. She went over to the trapdoor, but before she could reach it, she tripped and fell. And to make matters worse, she bumped a bookshelf and the books tumbled to the floor as well.

Erik woke with a start, and looked over at Christine.

'She looks so beautiful,' he thought.

He walked over to her and offered her his hand. But when he did, Christine flinched. He sighed and said,

"Don't be scared. I said I wouldn't hurt you, and I keep my word." He offered his hand once more.

Timidly, she took it, and he helped her up. He stared at her for a long time.

'What are you waiting for?' she thought 'don't just stand there, struggle!' But she didn't. She just stood there again, staring into his sea green eyes while he stared into her chocolate brown ones.

"What's your name?" he finally asked.

"Christine."

"Well Christine, my name is Erik." He walked to the other side of the room and picked up his black scarf (tying it around his elbow).

"Um… Erik?"

He turned to her. "Why is your scarf black, while every body else has red ones?"

"It just shows that I'm a higher rank." When he finished, he walked over to her.

"I think I should show you around. I wouldn't want you to get lost." She nodded her head in response.

He walked over to the trap door and opened it for her. She went down the ladder and he quickly followed.

A.N. I'm so sorry for not updating more quickly ( and for the short chapter!) But I've been suffering writers' block and I HATE it. But I'm back. Now I would like to thank my reviewers: Twinkle22 Carkeys Puppetm-ster Young Grasshoper cinafran Phanwanker ChristianAngel7 and Black Rose 37. THANK YOOOOUUUUUUUU! Please Review!

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