It has only been a week since her father left, and Roma already wished him back. She's been hanging out in her room more often than she should, only coming out to go to the bathroom and shower, to eat, and to train with Darren.

Roma rolled her eyes and shifted on her couch, only to let out a painful sob as she lay on her bandaged wound. She flew out the couch and lifted her shirt, seeing if it was bleeding again. To her satisfaction it wasn't. Yesterday when she was training with Darren, he caught her side with his sword and it buried deep into the flesh, not fatal, but enough for Roma to collapse. She knew he did it on purpose, but when people asked when they went back inside the mountain, she told them it was an accident.

Roma snorted. Since her father left, things have gotten worse with the youngest prince. He treated like the dirt on the ground. But to the curtsy of God, she still loved him, maybe even more than she did before.

Roma thought this over as she suddenly had an urge to take a shower. The thought made her shiver and smile. Yes, a cold shower would make her feel better.

Gathering up a towel and clothes that were on the floor, Roma hopped out of her room and into the halls. They were bustling with other vampires, most of them saying "hello" or patting her back as they passed her. She could feel their sympathy like it were another person.

I don't need their pity. Roma thought bitterly as she trudged down the halls, straining her ears for the familiar noise of the waterfall. When she found it, she picked up into a jog and turned left. There were only a couple of people down this hallway, Roma thanked her lucky stars. She broke down into a walk then turned left again, welcomed by cool air and a light spray of water.

Roma smiled to herself. Taking careful steps forward, making sure not to slip on the wet ground. When she came to the edge of the waterfall pool, she unclothed herself, flinging her clothes to who-knows-where and placed her extra clothes on a rock. Roma grimaced as the cold air gripped her body like a claw.

"Here goes nothing..." counting to three, Roma held her breath and jumped. Before she knew it, bone-chilling water engulfed around her and seemed to choke her. Swimming to the surface, Roma resurfaced, letting out a gasp for breath. The water came up to her waist.

"Brrr...It's so cold!" she shouted, her world suddenly more clear, her senses doubled. That's what she loved about the waterfall pool, it makes her forget about the bad stuff that happens. Roma dipped her head under the water, staying under as long as she could.

When she came up, footsteps could be heard.

Roma sniffed the air and hid behind one of the tall, wide rocks that was jutting out the water. She grimaced. I hope it isn't...

Someone started to sing, barely audible above the roar of the waterfall.

Darren.

The vampire prince started to take his robes off as he approached the pool, much to Roma's embarrassment. When he stripped off the last bit of his clothes, Roma blushed madly.

Urk! Sire completely naked? I don't think I could handle it!

There was a splash and a yelp, "Cold, cold, cold! Oh my Gods, cold!" Roma heard her teacher screech.

What am I to do now? I cant go anywhere without him seeing me...do I have to wait till he's out of the shower and gone?

Squeezing herself even more between the wall and rock, Roma hoped she wouldn't get caught.

I actually think you'd like that. A taunting voice mocked at the back of her head, making her wince, "Go away."

Aw, c'mon, let's not be rude...I'm just saying what's on your mind, YOU want a piece of the prince, don't you? And by the size of him, you REALLY want him. The voice sneered, You wanna suck his-

"Shut up!" Roma shouted. The splashing on the other side of the rock suddenly stopped, Roma could feel the vibrations in the air as her sire's muscles clench. By the intensity of them, Roma knew Darren was surprised and annoyed. Roma heard him curse.

"God dammit!" Darren yelled, "who's there?"

The voice laughed before disappearing back into Roma's head. She let out a quiet snarl, right now she really hated the voice. Its been haunting her since her father left home, probably because she talked to know one anymore, maybe she was crazy. Roma thought not.

"Who's there? I swear to the gods-"

"It's me, sire."

Better than him finding me and getting clawed...

Bringing the will to reveal herself, jumping out and bumping into another rock, "Ow."

There was a loud gasp, Darren's shock and anger coming off him like a wave, "R-Roma?" She heard him suddenly plunge himself into the water, embarrassment mingling with the shock and hatred. It made Roma grimace and whimper.

Like I can see him, anyway...

"What the hell are you doing here?" Darren snarled as he composed himself.

"Er, taking a shower? Is there something wrong with that?"

"Don't sass talk me! I was just asking you why you were here! Apologize right now!" Roma's sire growled, and started mumbling to himself.

"Sorry sire." Roma heard him grunt and run his fingers through his hair, "Sire, how is it my fault I was in the shower at the same time you were?"

"It is your fault because..." Darren paused, "because..." he stopped and looked up at her breast, like he just noticed them. Roma felt where he was staring like a hot ray of the sun. Now it was her turn to plunge herself into the water.

"S-sire...? W-where you just staring at my...?"

Darren's mouth popped open, "N-n-n-...I mean yeah..." he stuttering, covering his mouth a little too late. He looked at Roma with a grimace, his eyes bigger than usual.

Roma gasped, "S-s-sire..." she gulped and shook her head, feeling tears well up in her eyes, "I'm leaving now. I just came here for a shower, thank you very much." Groping for the side of the pool, Roma lifted herself out, stubbing her toe in the process. She cursed as she grabbed her towel and wrapped it around her.

"W-wait, Roma!" Darren yelled, "I'm sorry!"

Roma looked around at him, then turned away, "Have a nice rest of the morning, sire."

A/N: Blah, finally done with this chapter...its hard having a freaking writer's block, really, sincerely, it is...
Well, thanks for reading and have a happy New Year, oh, and review, too!
X~Cattshire