AN: Hey guys! What do we have here? *gasp* chappy 5? LOL just trying to cheer me up…I know…desperate. Well I'm thinking about other stories now but… working on two different stories at the same time? Kinda crazy? We'll see. Anyway, I just wanted to mention that in this chapter there will be some answers… well some ^^ I love that cat and mouse thingy ;D

xoxo

S.

Chapter 5

Again in the darkness. Gabriella was running for her life. She didn't really know why but suddenly the familiar stairs appeared in front of her and again she climbed them up, looking through the wide opened door before her. At first she didn't see anything at all but in the corner of room she suddenly recognized the two voices from her previous dream.

Man: I didn't do anything wrong! The vampires didn't do anything either! You and your kind are just looking for a reason to hunt us down!

Were: Nonsense! Our lord knew that you were plotting against us! He knows everything about you and your kind 'cause of his imprisonment before. They tortured him nearly to death! Now you're going to pay for this!

Again he jumped on him. The man screamed in agony when the Were bit him over and over again, scratching deep wounds on his body with his big claws. Blood was everywhere and after a while the man stopped screaming and struggling. Gabriella let out a soft gasp and the were suddenly turns his head to her. Deeply growling he stood up from the dead body and ran towards her, ready to jump at any second…

Gabriella: NO!

Again she had a nightmare, her sweaty face glowed in the moonlight beautifully. The clock read 4.30 a.m. Now she didn't really want to try to fall asleep again, so she decided to go downstairs instead. Everything was quiet. Fortunately there were corridor lights otherwise she wouldn't have seen a thing. When she reached the living room she sat down on the big couch, hugging her legs to her chest, letting tears silently flow down her cheeks. She didn't really want to cry but she couldn't help herself either and just let go. Suddenly she heard a "whoosh" and a person sat by her side. Surprisingly… it was Troy.

Troy: What are you doing here at this hour?

Gabriella: I could ask you the same question.

Troy: I asked first.

Gabriella: I asked second.

Troy: Actually everyone here is up. We vampires tend to be light sleepers. Now your turn.

Gabriella: I had a nightmare.

Troy: About?

Gabriella: Why do you care?

Troy: You seem pretty upset and believe it or not I do care about your safety.

Gabriella: But you still don't like me, right?

Troy: Right.

Gabriella: Even though you seem very mean and confusing to me, I feel that I should get this out of my chest and even though I can't really stand you either…I have a feeling that I can trust you with this.

Troy: Well, try me. I'm all ears.

Gabriella: Well, I'm having currently bad dreams about me running away from something. Everything is dark and I'm running from somewhere to nowhere and then suddenly there are stairs which I'm climbing up. Then there's a door which leads to a room where a man and a Werewolf are discussing something about betraying their races and…

Troy: Go on.

Gabriella: Well, tonight the Were was killing the man right in front of me. It was like my feet were frozen to the floor and I couldn't move to help him.

Even though Gabriela didn't want to cry in front of Troy she wasn't strong enough to hold back her tears anymore.

Gabriella: I was totally and utterly useless and…I didn't know what to do and then the were attacked me and…it was so awful.

Instinctively Gabriella hid her now wet face behind her face, noiselessly crying into them. Troy didn't really know what to do in this particular situation. Then he did the only thing which came to his mind: hugging.

Troy: It was just a bad dream. You don't have to be afraid of anything like this. All of us are here to protect you.

Gabriella: Thank you, Troy. Please don't tell anyone about this, okay?

Troy: I wouldn't have it any other way, Montez. And stop worrying about your safety here. It's like you're doubting my family's trust. You ARE safe. Get this in your stupid little human mind.

Gabriella didn't know what to say to that. Not that Troy even expected anything. How he called her Montez, as if her last name was the worst word in the English language, the most disgusting thing spat out of his mouth. But what hurt the most was when he said "HIS family", clearly remarking that he didn't accept her. It was frustrating.

In the afternoon the gang was sat by their private pool. Boys playing water games, while girls were sunbathing.

Gabriella: So, I'm very curious now. You guys told me at our first encounter that each of you has a special gift, right?

Taylor: Right, I am a manipulator. I can easily persuade people while making deals or like force somebody to believe a lie even though he knows the truth. It's very fun you know.

The guys heard Gabriella's question before and were now eager to even demonstrate their gifts, to show off.

Chad: I have super strength! I'll show ya!

Within seconds he went to a tree nearby the pool and lifted it easily over his head.

Gabriella: Wow.

Zeke: Show off. You already know I'm a mind reader.

Troy: Yeah, but I got something real special. Watch this!

Then all of a sudden Troy was catapulted out of the water and landed on the grass in front of the gang. Afterwards he blew a kiss at the girls and while he blew a little flame came right out of his mouth.

Chad: Correction, HE is a show off!

Troy: Anyway, while we're at demonstrating our gifts. Sharpay, ball!

Then he formed a fireball and threw it at Sharpay. She caught it easily with her hand but when she opened it there was a snowball instead off the previous hot one before.

Sharpay: Well, everyone is actually right when they call me "Ice Queen".

Gabriella: Wow, you guys are really something special! Each one of you.

Sharpay: Yeah, but if you would know what Werewolves have… you'd find them much cooler.

When Sharpay mentioned Werewolves Gabriella had to flinch slightly. Troy noticed that but decided not to say anything.

Gabriella: Forgive me, but I do not appreciate to talk about such low creatures.

Zeke: Why not, Gabi?

Gabriella: You know that I've been sent here in case my country will be invaded by the Weres. I'm afraid they are already there, destroying everything which my father worked for. Such a dastard pack. Please will you excuse me?

Before anyone could answer Gabriella already ran towards the glass doors to their house. Now they understood Gabriella's reason for her arrival.

Chad: Wait, did I miss something?

Talylor: Obviously there's more to Gabi than us putting her up.

Zeke: But Jack told us before that she was just here to learn more about our culture until the Swedish kingdom is safe from the Weres.

Troy: I suppose the old man forgot to mention that the Swedish kingdom IS already being attacked.

Zeke: Shar, please repeat you thoughts.

Shrapay: Damn you, Zekey. Well, that's why she's so important to our parents. That's also probably the reason why Jack ordered us to protect her.

Taylor: I knew that there must've been something else. I mean, come on! Jack wouldn't be so stupid to welcome any human to his house…not like last time like-

Troy: Tay, stop it!

Chad: No, Troy! YOU stop it! Man, come on. It's been 4 years, I know she hurt you pretty badly but aren't you over her by now?

Troy: Give me one good reason to forget about what she had done. Not only to me, but to you, to the family, to our country. You cannot seriously demand from me to get over it… her.

Sharpay: But now we know for certain. Gabriella despises the werewolves as much as we do.

Suddenly Jack appeared in front of them, looking emotionless at them which was actually very uncommon for him.

Jack: Where's Gabi?

Zeke: In her room, thinking about her father. She seems pretty upset. Maybe she's even crying.

Jack: Thank you, Zeke.

Then he was gone. The gang looked worriedly at each other.

Zeke: I cannot hear his thoughts, he's totally blocking me.

Taylor: I have a feeling that today's gonna be a bad day.

Gabriella sat in her room in front of her window looking at the beautiful garden flowers. Suddenly someone knocked on her door.

Gabriella: Come in. Hey, Jack. What can I do for you?

Jack: Gabi, I have really bad news for you.

AN: Ooooh… cliffy! Well I wanted to make it SOMEHOW more interesting for you guys. Huch, what are the bad news about? Is Gabriella in danger? Is ANYONE in danger? Waaaah….review please! ^^

xoxo

S.