No. Mandi's thought was a whisper. This can't be happening. Please tell me this isn't happening.

She heard what sounded like a laugh come from Roland. Once again, she wanted to hit him for being so smug. Sorry, hon, but it's definitely happening.

Mandi sighed, mentally. She couldn't believe this was happening. How in the world was she supposed to be able to handle everything that was going on? I mean, now she not only had to deal with getting everyone out, but now she also had to deal with having a soul mate that she hated! What 13-year-old girl could handle all that?

Oh, you don't hate me. Roland murmured.

How can you be so sure? Mandi hissed. Cuz I sure as hell don't love you.

I'm inside your head, hon. I know how you feel about everything-so, you don't like chocolate, huh? Mandi growled, but before she could say anything,Roland was continuing. I suppose you're right on one thing, though. We do have to figure out away out of here.

Mandi was glad that they could at least agree on that. If they couldn't, she'd be seriously worried.

Good. she said, switching into leader mode. Now all we need is a plan. And we should probably get out of this-soul mate thing about now.

The truth was was that she just didn't want to spend any longer like that. She could feel herself slowly go insane due to it.

Got'cha. Mandi felt him pull his hands away from hers, and suddenly she was back in her own body.

Roland pulled back so she could sit up, which Mandi gratefully did. The blonde witch stood up, and began to pace the length of their cell, much like Mandi had been doing earlier. He stroked a pretend beard, as he did so. Mandi guessed it was probably to lighten the mood a bit, though it really didn't.

"We're gonna need an escape plan." he murmured, before sitting down on the floor, and leaning up against the wall. "We can't just do this on a whim."

"Well, it seems to be working well for us."

Mandi and Roland whipped their heads toward the door where Brittany, Fern, Robin, Tyler, Gillian, and David could be seen, smirking. Well, everyone but Tyler was-the brunette was unconscious on Robin's back.

Roland got up, and moved towards the front. "How'd you guys get out." he asked, grabbing hold of the bars. Mandi moved up behind him.

Everyone looked at Fern who smiled. "Call it an intuition." he smirked.

Brittany rolled her eyes, before elbowing her soul mate in the ribs. "Actually, as it turns out, the bars aren't made out of wood."

Mandi blinked, as what Brittany had said sunk in. Why would Axel make prisons that didn't have wood in the only thing keeping the prisoners in? Especially if he, himself was a vampire?

Meanwhile, Roland was laughing, joyfully. "God, he's an idiot." then he stopped and raised his eyebrows at the others. "Well, aren't you going to get us out of here?"

Mandi could tell that Fern wanted to make some kind of sarcastic joke, but one look at Brittany obviously changed his mind. He placed his hands on two different bars, before easily pulling them apart.

Roland motioned for her to go first, which she hastily did. David helped her steady herself as she stepped down. Roland quickly followed, and son they were all standing in the hallway, grinning at their smart escape.

"Okay," Gillian murmured. "So, first things first. David, Robin, I want the two of you to get the girls outta here. Roland, Fern and I will take care of Axel, and catch up to you, later."

David and Robin nodded-they obviously knew that the girls needed someone to protect them if a guard were to suddenly jump them. Plus, Robin was probably hesitant in leaving Tyler for any reason whatsoever. But Mandi was even more hesitant in following them-she wanted to stay behind with the others. She wanted to help with the fight with Axel-even though she knew she'd probably be more hindrance than help.

Roland-probably seeing her resolution in her eyes, merely sighed, and looked up. "Robin!" he yelled out. The group immediately stopped, and looked back to see Mandi still standing where she had been.

"Come on, Mandi!" Brittany cried, motioning for Mandi to follow.

Mandi merely shook her head, and stood her ground.

Roland sighed. "Robin, I know you're weak, but please?"

Mandi wasn't sure what Roland wanted the brunette vampire to do, yet Robin nodded, before looking straight at Mandi. His eyes started to turn silver, as he made eye contact with her.

"You want to come, Mandi." his voice was calm, as if they were having a conversation.

Suddenly, Mandi saw the errors of her ways-of course she wanted to come. If she stayed with Roland, Fern and Gillian she would surely get herself killed! She didn't want to die!

She hurried up next to Brittany and the group made their way towards the exit.

BeBe: Do you want me to start putting the story in Roland's p.o.v, so you can see what happens between them and Axel?