Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of Amelia At-water Rhodes characters.

A/n I apologize in advance to all who are disappointed if this turns out to be a short chapter.

Chapter 12

Kaye was waiting in the place between dreams and awake. She knew that once again she would be plagued by horrific scenes of death and destruction. They were becoming more and more like reality. So she hardly could tell the difference between the two.

She knew that she now bore the mark of N-I-K-O-L-A-S on her arm surrounded by a bunch of ivy. But she couldn't forget the pain it stayed with her for a long time. But the feeling of that kiss lasted longer. She knew that she shouldn't have gotten a feeling from his kiss.

She smiled with feeling of pleasure that came to her when she touched her lips. She had never felt better.

Nikolas fed quickly then too his leave of Riska. She protested asking that he stay a little longer but he in turn protested that it was getting towards sun rise and that he needed to get home. She nodded and turned back to her victim, a young teen out with his girlfriend who had already been drained.

He brought himself to Jaguars mansion and stood before the fire. "You know no matter how strong they are they are not worth torture like that." He threw his coat over an armchair and sat down heavily in it. "I DO NOT understand what has gotten into Riska; she was never been this cruel to anyone other than Aubrey. It is very strange. I think maybe she has a little Crush on you." He eyed Jaguar with interest.

"Oh good gods I hope not." (And yes that is supposed to be GODS) "Why is she acting so mean. I did not thing to her, Kaye did noth..." His eyes opened wide with a sudden idea.

"Don't do that you'll only give your self a head ache." Nikolas sighed.

"Wait, Riska can not hold Kaye against her will unless Kaye has taken Riskas' blood and she has not has she?" He looked to Nikolas for an answer.

"Not from what I saw."

"Well then we have a front runner. I just hope that Kaye understands why you had to temporarily cut her skin." He wasn't looking at Nikolas any more.

"Right I hope so too."

Both boys got up and began to propel themselves to Riska's home. Jaguar yelled to the house. "RISKA YOU SACK OF LONELY CHEMICALS."

WHAT! Cant you see that I've got more important things to do." She appeared completely annoyed.

"I want you to give Kaye over to me now!"

"What is she your property?"

"Well she definitely not yours she hasn't drawn any of you blood."

"No that's true but I believe that she should be here." Riska disappeared for a moment then reappeared with Kaye at her side. "Now if you want her so bad you'll have to come past me." Riska smiled holding the girl out in front of her.

She was so dirty and ragged that she was unrecognizable. "Oh Kaye!" he sighed.

(A/N) I know that this is really bad right now but I'll change it when I have more time. The fight SCENE is next. DUN DUN DUN!)