Rose`s POV

I sat in the parlor doing paperwork with Lissa. We were finaly getting through the papers for the Casterwills.

"I`m thinking about having a party." She told me. "You know, to celebrate the transition of the Casterwills."

"Good idea." I said. "It should be fun. What are you thinking?"

"It could be a ball. a masqurade."

"What do masks have to do with anything? But I like the idea of a ball."

"Do you have an idea?" She raised an eyebrow at me.

"Yes I do. Why don`t we do like a renassance theme."

"Why?"

"Because it was in the renassance period when the Casterwills split."

"You acctualy paid attention in school?"

"Yes, as surprising as it is, I paid attention." I stuck my tounge out at her.

"I have a hard time beliving that." She laughed. "You seriously think we should do renassance?"

"No. Are you crazy? Boring. I like the masqurade idea."

"Great. Would you mind setting this stuff up with Sophie when we`re done here?"

"Glad to Liss." We went through the rest of the papers and I went to find Sophie. I found sitting alone at a table in front of the coffee shop.

"Hey Sophie." I said. "Can I sit?"

"Go for it." She said.

"Where are the others?"

"Zhalia and Dante are out on a date and I haven`t really seen Lok around."

"Are you and him dating?"

"Well, not really. Sort of. It`s..."

"Complicated?"

"Yeah."

"That`ll clear up in a while."

"I hope so."

"So where do you think he`s been?"

"I`m not sure. I`ve tried calling him but he won`t pick up."

"Weird."

"Well, he has a habit of leaving his phone off. It`s probably nothing."

"Maybe it is."

"So what`s up?"

"The Queen is planing a party for the return of the Casterwills and she wants you and me to plan it."

"That sounds like a great idea."

"Yeah, she thinks it should be a masqurade."

"I love that idea."

"Then it`s settled. We`re having a masqurade ball." we continued to talk about party plans until a guard came up to the table and handed Sophie an envelope.

"This came for you Lady Sophie." He said. "Hey Rose, shouldn`t you be at work?"

"I`m off duty Alec."

"Sure you are."

"Get out of here."

"Bye Rose." He walked off.

"Who`s it from?" I asked.

"It doesn`t say." The tore open the envelope and pulled out a note. Her face went pailer than a Strigoi.

"What is it?"

"Lok`s been taken by Strigoi."