Firstly I'm sorry for updating this after a very long time I've been extremely busy!

Secondly I know most of you said the previous chapter was depressing, I've tried not to make this one like that as well. I, for one, am truly depressed at the moment. My friend since like forever just asked me out and he knows I'm not the type of person who would go out with anyone. So I tried to give him a diplomatic answer and he just wouldn't give up. He made a whole scene and asked my parent to let him get married to me! Can u freaking believe this? When I tried talking some sense into him, next thing I know, his sisters calling me in the middle of the night saying that he fucking tried to kill himself! What the hell am I going to do now? Most of you know me, I'm just like an open book and frankly, I know I get over frank with people! =( From this experience, now I know, that no guy can befriend you and stay like that =( cuz no matter how many guys I know they always end up asking me out! Something's totally wrong with me I guess =(

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camping

His head suddenly snapped to the left.

He frowned as Lindsay walked in.

"Heyyy" she elongated the word. "I guess you won't want Elizabeth going alone so I think you should postpone the meeting."

After a while she asked. "Listen, I know why your moods off today but-.."

She stopped as my four best friends walked up all hyper and excited for God knows what.

I really wanted to know what had him all impatient and stressed in the morning and evening..

I rolled my eyes at them as they jumping up and down and rushing to me. They all took me in a bear hug nearly crushing me and jumping up and down with me.

"Were going camping!" screamed Tracy.

"What really?" I asked excited.

We always loved camping we might not be able to do it anymore.

"Oh yes!" said Silver.

Daniel and Jake said in unison "this is gonna be fun! Oh yeah!"

This is going to be fun.

David's frown deepened.

What was wrong?

I noticed Daniel still hadn't let go of me.

Oh.

I shrugged his hand off and acted as if I was deep in conversation with Tracy.

"So have you decided where we're camping?"

"The forest near Hades" said Lindsay. David twitched.

"Hades? Where's that?" asked Jake.

"That's near the city of death, like 15 hours from here."

"That's gonna be so much fun!" squealed Silver.

I gulped.

"Let's pack up and leave in an hour if you want to be there in time before night falls again. We need to set up tents and all too."

"Alright disperse!" said Daniel and we all laughed.

After exactly an hour we all had packed our cloths. We didn't know how the weather would be but we packed anyways.

I wore black skinny jeans with a red skin tight plain top. It had a v neck and had very small sleeves.

I left my hair open and applied red lipstick that went with my red polished nails and top.

I wore accessories, matching them perfectly.

My last camping trip with them. I better dress up for it.

I smiled.

The camping stuff like tents and food etc had been packed by my super fast vampires.

Wait.

Did I just say my?

That thought as soon as it came disappeared as I walked out of my door with my bag and came in contact with David's brother John. Man did those red eyes scare me.

He stared intently at me and I thought I shrank under his stare.

"Hello" I mumbled.

He simply stared at me.

I hadn't seen him around much except the dining table.

I cleared my throat. The silence was unbearable and I was so damn scared.

I started walking but my way was blocked by John. I tried stepping around him but he was really fast and blocked my way again.

He smiled a very evil smile. A sadistic smile. I shivered.

His eyes scared me a lot. "Hi" he said in a very hypnotizing voice. "Where are you going?"

"Umm.. I'm… " I was hyperventilating.

"Leave. Her. Alone." I heard a very familiar voice say.

John turned and said "I was simply asking her were she was going. I don't want such a doll face try to run away"

He looked at my body lazily as I shivered.

David glared at him.

John sighed and walked away in his room across from mine and David's.

David stepped forward slowly and reached towards my bag.

When his hand came in contact with mine I realized that I had frozen yet I was shaking uncontrollably with fear. But the minute his hand came in contact with mine I felt a fire rising in me and I suddenly recoiled from the cold touch.

David grabbed my bag and led the way downstairs.

Breaking the silence I said "Doesn't Hades- in Greek mean the god of the underworld?"

David nodded and said "Impressive."

Oh. How weird.

"Why is it called that?"

"Because it's a place for the supernatural" he said as if it was the most obvious thing.

I froze "WHAT? Then why are we going there?"

I was panicking again.

"Cause it's the best place to camp" he said in the same tone.

"Are they're other supernatural things- I mean people- I mean vamps and werewolves and all?"

Man. Is this nightmare ever gonna stop? I doubt it.

He smiled a little and said in a very sexy and hoarse voice looking back at me "Uhh Yeah! Like fairy's, Werewolves and all"

I could feel my jaws drop down.

I closed it immediately and said "We'll talk about this later! But-But how can we go camping where so many supernatural things are?"

I frowned.

"Don't worry. It's going to be very safe for you and your friends"

I sighed.

"You" he cleared his throat "look nice"

I smiled. "Thanks"

Soon we were downstairs joined by others.

They all complemented me and whistled making me blush a deep red.

We all got in the same cars as before; hummer and Mercedes Benz.

Since it was already past midnight we all were tired thus nothing eventful happened and we slept the first 12 hours of the journey.

Once again I woke up in the same position as before; that I had my head on David's shoulder, my arms were wrapped around his arm holding them between my stomach and legs and I was half in his lap, my knee crushing his ribs.

I always had a habit to grab my favorite stuff toy and sleep so that I wouldn't feel all alone.

Figures.

"I'm sorry." I mumbled sleepily while I yawned.

David simply smiled his dazzling smile.

For the rest of the five hours I remained quiet and depressed.

I kept thinking about everything.

My life and what happened to it in a matter of few days.

I've had so many near death experiences since I found out the truth.

The incident at the mall.

The forced marriage- even though David's great- I doubt we're ever gonna not feel forced in a way. It's never going to work!

My family- all the anger I had for them! How could they do such a thing?

All my emotions and issues were boiling up and falling apart!

I was depressed.

I stayed quiet the rest of the drive while everyone around me were blabbing.

I silently asked David "What was Lindsay talking about earlier?"

"Nothing"

"It didn't seem like nothing" I mumbled wanting to know why his mood was off. "You seemed annoyed"

"Cause I was"

"But why?"

"I.. it was related to the meeting I had.. it wasn't like father expected it so everything's a bit tensed.. The meeting that was supposed to take place tomorrow- which I have postponed now- is very important and urgent. There might be a war our way if it's not resolved quickly."

"Oh" I said. Totally trying understanding the whole situation.

A war. That's very serious.

"You don't have to worry though, they stand no chance against us. But its better in these circumstances with you here that we avoid bloodshed as much as possible." He said.

He seemed a bit upset about it.

"Well you don't want a war do you?"

He didn't say anything so that meant he wanted one?

"Why do you want one? What's it about?"

His voice hardened and he said "That's none of your business"

And I didn't push it.

I sighed.

See. This isn't going to work one bit.

More depressed than before I looked out of the window.

We were surrounded by green tall trees.

We were almost there.

Out of habit David opened my door.

It was around 6pm.

We went inside the forest.

They're no words to describe its beauty.

We went here and there finding the perfect spot for our tents.

It looked totally abandoned but I knew better.

We put up our tents in a perfect spot.

It was under the canopy of trees and in a circler form.

Enough space for our tents and a place for a fire place.

I didn't realize how cold it was.

I wrapped a hand around me while all the men set up the tents.

Lindsay helped James. They seemed so in love that I felt the need to look away.

Those moments they had seemed so private. So careless.

I sighed.

With my hands wrapped around me I walked into the forest lost in its beauty.

As if reading my mind, Tracy said "This place is beautiful!"

"And cold" Silver added.

I smiled "I agree with both of you"

"W-O-W" I said as I stopped dead in my track.

It was a beautiful- words can't describe- Lake.

It was surrounded by trees and right in the middle, it had a bridge.

It was stunning.

"What's so wow about it?"

"It's plain beauty Trace"

She laughed "I think- Silver- the thing is that this beauty seeking has something to do with that oh-so-handsome David"

I hit her lightly on the arm "Shut up"

With that we walked back as Trace hugged me.

I hugged back.

Three tents had been set and a fire was in place.

One was longer than the others, probably for the four of us.

We all sat around the fire and as customary told old embarrassing stories.

Unfortunately it always started with me.

Being the heart of the group isn't exactly easy.

I sighed trying to concentrate.

Tracy said "Remember the time when the schools most popular guy asked Lizz out? I mean we all thought it would be the perfect both the popular people together"

God! There's a thing called no-talking- about- other-boys-in front- of-future-fiancée! Hello!

"So he like came to her and said 'Lizz I'm totally in love with you, will you go out with me?' and just when we thought she'd say yes, she instead said 'honey it's never about love when it comes to me' and we're all looking at her like what the hell just happened? Guess we all were wrong" she eyed David.

They all laughed and I put my hand on my face embarrassed. "That's expected from you Tracy. Always talking about guys." Jake twitched.

Silver said "Moving on and breaking the ice, one of the most embarrassing things ever would be when.. Lizz got drunk" they all squealed delighted.

"What?" this time it was David. He looked… shocked. How embarrassing.

"Umm it was nothing" I said avoiding eye contact and playing with the can of sprite in my hand.

"Nothing? Are you kidding me? If it wasn't for Daniel you would've been in someone's bed-"

"I said shut it!" I got up angry memories of my past haunting me.

I rushed into the forest.

It was dark.

Unconsciously I ended up at the pond, which I don't know why, looked extremely familiar. A little too familiar for my liking…

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