Christina pov.

I had no idea where I was.

"Christina" someone called out.

I began to walk through the strange forest hoping to find my way out.

"Christina" they called again closer than before.

I jumped in surprise as someone laid a hand on my shoulder. I turned ready to strike but the person caught my wrist. They lowered my wrist but didn't let go. They head to meet their gaze with the adrenaline still pumping it took me a minute to realize it was Him. Something was off. He looked happy to see me.

"Found you," he said releasing my wrist.

"What do you want?" I asked coldly unsure of what was happening.

"We were playing hide and seek Christina remember?" He asked.

"Why would we be doing that? I have work to do besides it's dangerous out here "

"Did you hurt yourself, Christina?" He asked stepping closer to me.

"No, and how do you know my name?"

He didn't respond he just came closer and closer.

"I asked you a question I want an answer," I said backing up slowly.

"What happened Christina?"

….


I jolted awake. Even though I didn't need sleep on rare occasions I would doze off. I looked around to make sure I was still in my office. The file cabinets with the family pictures above them were a comforting sight to see. I looked back at the papers I'd been working on to find that only one remained. A transfer paper that needed my signature. I signed it and pushed it away still in a daze. Clearly, I was letting Him get to me. I stepped out of my office to see Draculaura coming down the hall.

"Christina did you sign the transfer order the family is ready to go "

"Well, of course, I did here," I said handing her the paper in question.

"Are you okay Christina?"

"Yes I'm fine "

"Did you have lunch yet"

"No" I sighed embarrassed.

"Here," Draculaura said producing an apple from her pocket.

"Thank you, Laura "

"It's been so long since you called me that"

"Really?" I asked surprised.

"Yes"

I hadn't realized that. I suppose I focused more on my work than I thought. I walked down the hall quietly. Everyone was doing their jobs and since I'd finally signed all those papers I took a much-needed break. I decided to go back to the gym. While I was on my way there I heard footsteps behind me and turned to see who it was. Him again.

"Funny I thought you had work to do," he said.

"I finished it" I replied simply I really wasn't in the mood to talk with him.

"So you decided to take a break?"

"Is that a crime?"

"Technically yes you are by law illegal" he replied making me want to punch him in the face.

"Well technically so are you" I retorted making sure to emphasize the word technically so he'd get it.

"Well I suppose you're right about that"

Wait a minute did he just say I was right? This had to be more mind games.

"I see what you're doing " I replied.

Why was it taking so long to get to the gym? The faster I got there the better.

"And what am I doing exactly?" He asked me as we finally entered the gym.

"You're trying to get information from me"

…..


Shaggy pov.

After waking up from that strange dream I decided to go for a walk to clear my head. I wasn't expecting to see Her. I decided to try again but she wasn't falling for that. She really had trust issues. Yes I know it was most likely my background but it was painfully obvious she had problems. She was always cold and distant to most people. I was curious about her.

"You have trust problems, " I told her.

"You're an ex-monster hunter " she retorted.

"True but I'm stuck here"

"And?"

"I'm curious "

"About what "

"This place how it works and you "

"You know why I do this?"

"Because it's your job?"

"No, because the man who runs everything outside killed my parents "

"He what?"

"Killed my parents, " she said as she kicked me back.

"But he has a no-kill rule "

"You saw what they did to Spectra "

She had a point there.

"Okay okay, I get it," I said not wanting to make her angry again.

We continued our fight. She threw me over her shoulder winning.

"I win," she said helping me up.

"Good job " I replied.

….


Later that night at dinner it was noisy as everyone talked. I watched her again drawing mental comparisons between her and Fred again. The two vampires were absent meaning I was closer to her than usual. She was quiet and disciplined. She sat straight studying everything with interest. I tried my best to study her face without being caught. She had a jagged scar under her right eye. Smaller cuts danced across her cheeks and jaw.

"You're staring " she muttered without looking at me.

"How did you?"

"I'm always aware of who's around me" she replied.

"How did you get those scars anyway?" I asked curious to know where they came from.

"I might tell you after dinner " she replied as the dessert was brought around.

I hoped she would.