Chapter Two
Sydney's point of view

We walk back into the room and are met with the curious stares of the others. I hold my head up and pat down my khaki skirt before re-taking my place next to Adrian.

"The ingredients that she needs will be here before tonight. Now with this issue resolved, I have some very important calls to make and am sure all of you have enough plans to occupy you through this afternoon."

I curl up beside Adrian in my AYE shirt and black slacks.

"Well. That went well."

I roll my eyes. "No one's here to burn me at the stake yet. So I guess so."

"You know that you said that to a vampire, right?"

Yes, I did indeed know, but I choose to ignore the comment.

Knock. Knock.

Curious, I put my finger over my lips to silence Adrian. It would be disastrous if it was anyone but Jill if they discovered him in here with me, let alone on my bed.

I open the door to see a young dhampir holding several boxes, topped so high and wide I wasn't sure how he could see, let alone have knocked on the door.

"Miss Sage? I was asked to take these to you by Zem– Mr. Mazur?"

I nod. "Thank-you." I reach out to take them, but realise I'd probably just drop them. "Umm...this way...Just let me get my suitcase out of the way."

I rush back in my room, by passing the suitcase that was neatly tucked under my bed and gestured to Adrian to hide in the bathroom after a quick kiss. He smiled in understanding and left quickly in time for when the poor boy came in with the boxes still piled high.

"Where do you want them, Miss?"

"Next to the desk in the corner, please."

He placed them down and left, leaving me to open them and look through the ingredients. Yep. Everything was there. Abe did well in so little time.

I then felt a warm hand at my back and jumped slightly in suprise.

"Easy," Adrian said as he pulled me into a hug and resting his chin on the top of my head. He then chuckled.

"What's so funny?"

"I just remembered something Jackie was talking about."

I stood back a little and looked up at him in confusion.

"It's just that...well...it's kind of lucky that you aren't required to be a virgin for this kind of spell?"

I shook my head. Trust Adrian to remember that now.

"Yes, it is. But I think I should get on with it. I want at least one lot done tonight to give to Sonya," I say, unpacking what I needed. "Do you mind getting me an orange Juice? Maybe some dates? I'll need them for after I'll done."

"You're wish, my command, my beauty, my star, my every desire..."

I chuckle, shaking my head.

"Oh, Adrian what am I going to do with you?"

"I could give you a few ideas."

"Maybe afterwards."

He pouts, losing his sexy smirk, but goes to get me what I've requested only to return when I am beginning to place my magic in the salt.

"What took you so long?"

"Ran into my dad."

"Oh, are you alright? Do you want to talk about it?"

He shakes his head. "Some things are more important."

I leave it to rest for now and begin to fill the collection of salt in my hand with magic. I sigh in content as it fills my body and coats to tiny granules in a bright, white-blue light.
I can't wait until I can perfect that amulet which will allow Adrian to perform his magic without the affects of darkness. It should also balance out his emotions a bit better like the pills are helping him with now. He doesn't know though, I want it to be a surprise.

"There. All done," I say as I scoff down the orange juice and cheese and crackers he managed to find.

"You know you look absolutely stunning when you perform magic? You light up. It's the most beautiful thing I've seen. You're the most beautiful thing I've ever seen."

"Sweet talker," I say as I walk over to him and straddle him, before drawing my tongue over the shell of his ear and making him moan. "It's afterwards."

With that I pushed him so his back was pressed against the bed and began to kiss him passionately. I felt the desire in me rise and knew that there was no way I was allowing him to return to his room until the morning – Night – Whatever! Damn their ridiculous time table.

However, all logical thought left me as he lifted up my shirt and began to caress my back before flipping me so I was under his frame...