A small scream escaped October's lips while she dreamt, as she kicked her legs in her sleep, trying to fight off an invisible enemy."No, get away," she mumbled.Seeing this, Alistair got off his chair to make his way over to her. He stared down at her for a while, watching as the frowned with a deep crease between her brows."October! October, it's okay, it's okay." Alistair said, untangling her from the sheets.Her eyes sprung open, then she pulled at her clothes, feeling hot and sticky. She was drenched in sweat and breathing hard."He killed-" she sobbed, not finishing what she had to say.''It was only a dream," Alistair said softly."But... but it seemed so real, they were camping and then he... all of them are dead." October shook her head, pulling away from him. "It was real. That vampire killed them. Maybe you just don't care because we all are humans." She added."You humans or not, what you saw wasn't real.""I know what I saw in my dreams, and they never lied to me before.

October breathed hard, trying to get her racing heart rate under control. She could still see the way they were looking at her, the hunger in their eyes.Out of anger, she hit her fist against the wall. Thinking that there has got to be a way out, she hated the castle more and more every day. And she was having mixed feelings towards Alistair. He hated her, but she could feel herself falling in love with him. Which was odd because of how he was treating her.Tears formed in October's eyes as a knot of homesickness twisted in her stomach. She let the tears flow at that, thinking about her life back home, wondering if anyone was looking for her.Wondering if Daniel cared that she was gone? Or how her friends felt, especially Gem, and what of her family? Did they give up on searching for her? Or maybe they are distracted, still searching?"Do any of them miss me?" October asked herself before letting her head hung, as sobs rocked her body.She missed the way Victoria used to tease her, o

After trying the door handle several times, October realized that Alistair had really locked her in the room."Please let me out," October plead, doubting anyone could hear her.She banged on the door several times. "You said I could go anywhere, so why lock me in here? I don't even see the point of that stupid garden. Roses for Rose are just dumb."October sighed."Please let me out," October said again, before leaning her head on the door.Soon she gave up on her pleas, because she knew that the cruel vampire wouldn't take pity on her. And she was sure that if she kept up with the begging, then Alistair would appear to hurt her."Just want to go home." October held in head in her hands, fighting off tears. "If not, at least allow me more freedom. Without anyone always following me around."Just then, October looked over to the balcony when she felt a warm breeze blowing in. It was still open.A thought came to her mind, so she quickly hurried over to it. Then looked down to see how

"I don't need to impose my King, but shouldn't your bride be a part of our meetings?" A feminine voice asked.Alistair looked over at the woman, who spoke. She was wearing too much make-up, and he vaguely remembered her talking to October."She doesn't fully understand our world. In fact, she is in the library right now reading about our history." Alistair told her.The lady cocked her head to the side. "Right, but I must ask. Is she smart enough to comprehend any she reads? And why leave a human unattended? What if something should happen to her?"Alistair narrowed his eyes at her. “What are you employing, Gertrude?"Gertrude shrugged at him. "I don't know. She is human."Alistair looked at her. “Well, nothing will ever happen to her. She is under my protection and twenty-four-hour watch."Gertrude gave him a smile. "That's what you said the last time. You bride, what was her name again?"Alistair hissed and got to his feet. “Don't even go there! What happened was an accident."Gertr

Alistair roared, pushing away October. She used that as an opportunity to run out of the room and down a random hallway. She tripped several times, but got up running to get away from what was to come.She could hear him shouting her name, and swore she felt the place shake, but she kept running. She bumped into a female that was carrying a mop and bucket, but of them tumbled to the ground."I'm sorry." October scrambled to her feet, then ran off again.She soon stopped to catch her breath, leaning against a wall, then a fit of laughter found its way out of her mouth. She never enjoyed hurting anyone before, but she had to admit that what she just did felt good, Alistair seemed to bring out the worst in her.October stop laughing when she saw Alistair right there before her. He had a murderous look on his face as he stared at her with red eyes."Alistair." She let out, noticing that the fork was still lodged in his neck."October," he said."I'm--''Alistair raised a hand, cutting Oct