A few weeks went by and everything was quiet. In art class, Todd talked to me while Dakota sketched. He didn't say or express very much to anyone. Jack kept trying to help me like him better. I gave him points for not giving up on me. Dylan had been bought by the new laptop and iPhone, but not me. I knew he was just trying to buy his way into my life so I gave him chances that had nothing to do with money.

There was a knock on the door. I rolled over onto my side and saw that it was 4:30pm. I sat up as the door opened and a maid came in. She looked nervous and new.

"Excuse me, ma'am but there are two boys at the door asking for you."

"Thank you," I spoke and climbed off the bed.

I followed her out and walked down the stairs quickly. I walked into the entry hall and saw Dakota and Todd standing by the door. They looked at me and Todd smiled while Dakota was as stoic as ever. Todd was in tan kakis and a dark blue dress shirt and a black tie. Dakota wore jeans and a white dress shirt that wasn't tucked in and the top few buttons undone and his tie was loose around his neck,

"What's up?" I spoke.

"We were wondering if you'd go to dinner with our family," Todd smiled, flirtatiously.

"Why?" I wanted to growl.

"Because we would like you to," he smiled. "Do we have to have a reason?"

"I would like one, yes," I growled.

"Just go, Leo," Jack came in smiling. "Hello boys."

"Hello, sir," they smiled lightly.

"Please just call me Jack. Leo, go have fun. You don't have to stay here all the time. You need to get out and you've become friends with them."

"Okay, just give me a sec," I spoke then ran upstairs.

I went into my closet and pulled on jean mini skirt and a dark amethyst long sleeved shirt that had a few swirls in sliver. Then I pulled my phone off the charger and put it into my bag and slid on a pair of flats and walked back down. Jack was talking to the boys to keep them company.

"Okay, have fun. Leo, if you need anything, just call me," Jack smiled, hugging me.

"Thanks Jack, I'll be back later," I smiled then followed the boys out.

In our driveway sat a black limo. The driver got out and opened the door for us and when I got in, I saw four people already in the limo. Two I assumed were the parents and then the two young girls were probably sisters.

"So you decided to come?" one of the girls smiled, not showing teeth.

"Sunny, be nice," the woman scolded as the driver pulled out and started driving towards the city.

"I am, mother, I just remember hearing Dakota saying she was a stubborn girl," the girl Sunny whispered. "Right, Suzie?"

"Yes," the other girl smiled.

I looked at the two girls and they looked about 12 and very similar in appearances and wore green formal dresses. The woman was cheerful and wore a dark blue evening gown and white long gloves. The man was wearing a suit and watched me closely and I felt like squirming under his emotionless gaze.

"The twins are always like that," the woman smiled then offered a gloved hand, "I'm Felicia."

"Leo," I smiled, lightly taking her hand.

"We know about you," the man smiled. "I am Andrew. My brother, Paul, thinks highly of you and your talent."

I nodded but didn't keep smiling. They were making me uneasy with their constant smiles. I looked at Dakota and Todd and they were not smiling but they were calm and relaxed. The twins keep talking and Todd joined in. Dakota noticed that I was looking at him and he held my gaze until I looked away.

In the city, we went to an upper-class restaurant. When we walked in, I felt a little under dressed in my outfit. Every male was in suits and every female was in formal dresses and long gloves. I felt like we had jumped back a few centuries.

A man with a penguin-tailed type suit came over and escorted us to a huge table in a corner. Dinner seemed to go by fast and I barely ate anything from the steak and potatoes I had ordered. Sunny and Suzie were just chatting away while eating very rare cooked steak. They were making jokes that made everyone laughed...except me and as I noticed that Dakota wasn't participating either.

I excused myself and walked outside, needing air. Inside was just too hot with all the people clustered inside. I pulled out my phone and looked at the time. I had been sitting there for 2 hours. The doors opened and I saw Dakota come out.

"Are you okay?" he spoke, voice empty.

"Yeah, it's just a little too warm inside," I spoke. "Are you always like this?"

"Like what?" he inquired.

"Emotionless…no hint of humor or enjoyment?"

"Yeah, pretty much. I got bored of what the world offers long ago," he laughed, voice still empty.

"Is that why you glare at me?"

"No, I have different reasons for that." I looked at him expectantly. "I don't have to explain my reasons to you," he growled.

"Why'd you come out here?" I sighed.

"You have been really quiet and I noticed that you didn't eat much."

"I just wasn't that hungry. What does it matter?"

"My reasons are my own."

"Ugh! You're so annoying!" I growled walking down the sidewalk.

"Where are you going? You don't have a car and you shouldn't walk the city alone."

"I need to take a walk and get some air," I called over my shoulder.

As I walked around the corner of the street, I looked back and saw Dakota standing where I had left him. His face was full of confusion and I wanted to smile. I found the mall and walked inside, wanting to look around. Quite a few men stared at me, eyes slightly glazed and some emotion rushing through their minds, but I ignored it.

I went to the coffee shop and bought a French Vanilla Cappuccino and then walked around the mall, looking at the different stories so I could come back another time. I finished my Cappuccino and then as I was tossing it in the garbage I felt like someone was watching me. I looked around and saw a few guys on the upper level, leaning against the railing and talking to each other.

I left the mall and started walking back towards the restaurant. I noticed a few men ahead of me, leaning against a building, talking and staring at me. I walked past, forcing myself to remain calm, thinking that they were just waiting for a friend or something until one of the boys whistled. They were some of the few who watched me went I had entered the mall and the same ones who had been leaning against the railing on the upper level.

I didn't react to that and lengthened my stride a little, wanting to get back to the restaurant. I heard them push off the building wall and walk behind me, laughing. I felt my heart pounding in my throat, wishing I had listened to Dakota about not wandering alone.

"Hey, chickie, why don't you hang with us for a bit?" one called.

"Yeah, we could show you a good time," another laughed.

I looked over my shoulder at them and wish I hadn't. All three of them were smiling and I saw beer bottles in their hands. Once I looked, they hurried their pace and I started running.

At this time of day, not many people were still on the sidewalks. Most of them would be driving home or to a bar, depending on their day. I turned a corner and saw two of the men still behind me; the third was nowhere in sight. At the end of the street, the third appeared around the corner and I stumbled to a stop. They were determined pests and for once I criticized myself for leaving my saber at home.

They all caught up to me and I ran into an alley…that was a mistake since I didn't realize it was a dead end until I had already ran in and they already cut off the entrance. I reached the end and groaned. There was nothing I could do now, I was trapped and defenseless. They reached me in a matter of seconds and pulled my purse away and threw it behind them.

"We've been watching you, chickie. From the moment you entered the mall, we knew we had hit the jackpot. You are going to be a lot of fun," the brunette spoke, walking forward.

He pressed me against the wall and slid his hands across my chest. I slapped him and he hit me across the face. I whimpered and knew I wouldn't be able to fight them off. The brunette slid his hands to my waist and pulled off my top and threw it to the side.

My knees started to tremble as he started kissing my neck and the exposed skin of my breasts. His hands slid down and cupped my butt under the skirt. One of the blondes came forward and slid behind me and cupped my breasts as the first went to start kissing me full on the lips.

I kneed the brunette in the groin and I received a blow to the stomach. I coughed and the brunette took the opportunity and shoved his tongue in my mouth. I bit his tongue hard and he pulled back and punched me square in the chest. I would have fallen to the ground if the blond hadn't been there.

"You will not attempt that again or we may just have to kill you," the brunette smiled and I saw that his canines longer than they should have been.

"I will not have myself defiled by drunks!" I snapped, shoving my heel into the blonde's foot and he growled but didn't let go of me.

"Fine, have it your way."

I got punched in the face and I collapsed on the ground as the blond let go. I was kicked in my sides a few times and I cried out in pain. I was going to be in a world of hurt if I survived this. I was rolled onto my back and the brunette straddled me, pressing a knife to my throat.

"I'm not used to women refusing me. How is it that I cannot control your mind?" he whispered, face inches from mine.

"Humans can't control minds," I laughed weakly.

"Ahh, but here's the thing…we're not human. We are what you lowly mortals would call… OH, what's the word…a vampire," he whispered, licking my lips. "Hmm, your blood is delicious."

I couldn't believe my ears. Vampires? They were just myths…or were they? I was trapped by three men who were either crazy…or they were vampires. My breathing stopped as I stared up into those blue eyes of the brunette.

"Her fear is overpowering," one of the blondes hissed, kneeling next to me and licking my lips like the brunette had done.

"It may make me want to lose control…"