Hey everyone! I was reading over the last chapters to get ideas and I realized how many spelling errors there are. Isn't that wonderful when you find them after you already posted it? Okay now a shout out to reviewers.

the demon goddess- I'm glad that you like my story so much. Love that thing you said at the end of the your last review.

Goddess of Shiny Stuff- Love the name. Also, about the plotline you might get surprised. Glad you like the story.

moongoddess- Can't wait for your story. TTYL

Ashley- Thanks, really…WOW. I wish I did actually write the series.

MiniSparky- Thank you for reviewing, continue with the good work (LOL).

lemu91- Glad you like, but I couldn't e-mail you because you didn't finish your address.

Angelic13- Yah, that's what I think of that good-for-nothing-little…… just kidding, but yes I was…frustrated…with her.

Kendricks Alashane- I know I hate cliffhangers too… that's why I enjoy writing them so much. HEHEHEHE. Also, don't die. Lol

Misty- Yep, I just realized how badly I needed to work on my errors. Like I said earlier. Glad you like the story.

depressed-and-bored- Her friends seem horrible, but they have a sort-of-decent reason, don't worry about Serena and Stanton all will be revealed shortly.

PrettylittleRiskey- lol. And by the way Stanton is SO mine! Well…not really…I didn't come up with him…so… ah whatever. Just kidding you can have him sigh

buri208- I UPDATED! Happy? Lol

Serena-Scarlett- You will find out what happens in time… hahaha

.hack- what do you need more to pass AP Euro?

All right everyone here are the other reviewers that I haven't acknowledged yet. I just realized that if I keep writing everyone a personal comment I'd go on for pages. No offence. DarkElf6, Moonlight Shadow1, Kindley, Mysfit Chyld, serenaisdabomb, vballgirlrox1123, ModernJuliet, sara, Iluvmycat132004, Arielle (you just gave the best idea for this chapter), safariwriter. These are all the people that have reviewed since 2004-05-16 to 2005-01-28.

Finally onto the story, you know the drill "…" Talking '…' Thoughts "…" The others thoughts/ talking in mind.

Chapter Six: At a Loss for Words

Stanton's POV

'I've had enough of ALL THIS SHIT. ALRIGHT, SCREW BEING A GOOD GUY, SOMEONE'S GOING TO PAY FOR THIS!' Stanton's thoughts roared inside his mind. He got tired of this little game a long time ago.

Serena was inside his mind helping him pinpoint who had caused this whole ordeal. There were three people from the renegades and one of the daughters holding them in this purgatory. Tianna as that daughter, with the shock of this realization Stanton heard Serena gasp and press her face into his chest. He looked over at her friends under the ridge, he could feel Tianna letting them go, and he could see the terror replace the worry on her face as she saw the look on Stanton's. Without warning the air on the beach became thick and began to crackle. But with both Serena's newly stronger powers and the prodigious ones of the prince of the night mixed created this stygian darkness in everyone conscious, making them feel lost in a perverse void-like darkness. Sounds of the ex-followers screaming, trying to flee could be heard with the daughters chanting their mantra for protection. As quickly as it came, it disappeared. Leaving Serena's friends and brother looking for the now gone couple, nobody seemed to notice the strange shadow in the corner of where they were standing.

"Why… How could… Wha..?" He could hear her chaotic thoughts while they waited for the perfect moment to come out of shadow and confront them.

Trying to make her feel slightly better, Stanton tried talking to her and bringing happy memories out of her subconscious.

"No, Stanton. Sorry… but I need to talk with them." It was as though that was all she could manage get out that made any sense. After she said this, Stanton felt his wounds completely heal. 'Time to have a nice friendly conversation.' He thought, already glaring when they became solid in front of the terrified daughters.

"Hello." Stanton said calmly, though all that shown in his eyes were loathing and shock.

Serena stepped out before Stanton, looking directly into the eyes of those she used to call friends. Her face showed fury and sadness, conflicting, and slightly contorting her features.

Serena's POV

Her thoughts were a mix of hectic emotions, memories, and confused feelings. Serena wanted to know why the people close to her had tried to kill her and the one person she loved.

She was at a loss for words… and yet one question was the most prominent in her mind,

"Why?" She asked, looking at everyone, trying to pick up something, anything at all.

'I don't know what to say, Stanton? I only came up with one simple question and my mind is bursting with accusations.' Serena told Stanton hopelessly.

The only response was him wrapping his arms around her waist from behind, giving out a confused sigh, and waiting, like her, for an answer to her one-worded question.

Though nothing ever came, the only reaction they got was each person's facial expressions and struggling emotions. Jimena was in the back of the crowd, staring directly at both of them, face impassive, and detached as if she were somewhere else. Serena then turned to look at Catty and Vanessa. They clung together; silent tears were falling from both of their eyes, and looked at her knowing they had crossed the line as if begging for her forgiveness. Neither of them received anything reassuring in return. Tianna looked like a depressed fish. Derrick, who was holding and trying to comfort her, as she tried to explain her reason for doing what she did, opening up her mouth and abruptly closing it again. Michael just starred at Stanton in horror and amazement that he was still living. Then, she finally looked at her brother. He was the only one who actually seemed to be able to talk.

"I…I…I'm so, so sorry. I… wish… tried…" He said looking into Serena's eyes as he walked, slowly, up to her. But was cut off mid-sentence.

"What did you try? What was going through your heads?" Serena shouted at first to Collin then the group. "What do you wish, Collin? Because I know I wish that the people I cared" emphasizing the word cared "about didn't try to kill me or get me captured by followers!" Collin then again looked as if he was going to walk towards her again but she backed away, shaking her head in sadness.

She could feel Stanton following her movements, making her somewhat more comfortable knowing he was there, and living. Serena turned her head to look at him. He looked just as confused, though for some reason not hurt by their actions, like he never trusted them in the first place, even if he had saved each of their lives at least once. He leaned his forehead down to her to her left temple, looking into her eyes, and asking a silent question. She just nodded numbly and they left as a mysterious shadow. Leaving behind those who had hurt her beyond words and betrayed the both of them.

Reaching the car within seconds, she practically flung herself into his arms, still she didn't cry. The pain was far too deep for crying. Serena pushed her face into his neck, kept her eyes shut, finding it comfortable. Stanton put one hand one hand on her lower back and one wrapped in her soft black curls. He rested his head on hers and looked out onto the sunset. Then finally spoke aloud.

"You're coming back to my place. No one knows where it is and I trust letting you back home, even if I was there. I don't want you hurt."

"I want to thank you. For risking your life to save me…again." Then pulled her face out of his neck. "I've would love to stay with you, but I need a few things."

The ride to her house to pick up clothes and things then to his place was uneventful. Listening to the warped lyrics of Mudvayne. They pulled up to his house, Stanton turned off the ignition, and let the humming of the cars and the faint sound of background music fade into the silence of the night air. Before she had a chance to look up at where he lived, she quietly asked him a simple yet difficult question.

"What am I going to do?"

I'm going to end it here. I don't have school this Friday so I'll do the next chapter then. It will be a description of Stanton's house and have some of the daughters' POV. It should be nice and lone, since I haven't written one of those in a while. Hope you enjoyed. Review, I want to know what you guys think about what is going to happen.

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