Golden ray of the morning light slowly crawl through the window of Italian style, slowly dancing across the floor into the darkess part of the room. Slowly another ray of light join in then another then another. Slowly it reveal a black room with Italian style to everything... On a king size bed was a large motionless body of a beautiful female then she slowly sits up as she does her sheep wool cover slides down just barely covering her breasts. Rubs her eyes gently as she wraps the cover around her. Remembering very little of the night before just that she met someone wonderful who at the same time makes her feel alive also scared her. A servent comes knocking on the door.

"M'lady? Dawn? Wake up your father wants to see you before he heads off to Paris again. " The servent said as she enter the door with food on a tray.

Then serven sets the tray down on the table near the double door that leads out to the balcony then goes over to an old looking cabinet and pulls out a long red silk dress, like the girls in Paris would wear now for the new 1700's century. Dawn looks around the room and notice fresh roses are places on her table.

"What does he wants now Maria? Tell father I have to go into to town and when I come back I'll will talk to him, no sooner or later."

The Servent nods and walks out the door leaving Dawn to her breakfast. Dawn gets up and sits in front of her dresser looking into the mirror at what guys call a goddess or a temptress. Her crystal green eyes shine brighty as the light hits them and her pale white skin with natural blush cheek makes it where she doesn't need much makeup to look beautiful. She picks up a brush then brush her gold brown hair down to past her should in slow gently movement. Remembering how her mother use to do this for her then drift into the thoughts about her mother death... remembering the terrible night when she ran outside and found her mother bloody... she was just five years old when that happen. Another servent comes in making her snap out of her memories then the servent goes over and starts to help Dawn braid and brush her hair. Dawn looks up at the girl and smiles.

"Thank you Serenidy."

The servent smiles then goes over and picks up her dress and starts to help Dawn get into it little by little. Dawn hates this dress even though it was brought for her from Paris, she rather wear pants and baggy shirt and play around in the field like she did when she was little. Serenidy slowly sits down at the table with Dawn.

"Dawn, I mustn't tell you this, but Sir Night... your father is planning to marry you to this handsome young rogue who came into town two weeks ago. I have a bad feeling about him.." Serenidy said in a low whisper.

"Figures this much..Serenidy don't worry it will never go through and I will never be marry to some up tight brat who cares that I'm only his, like a prize he won. He won't last long if that is the case... Oh have you heard from Angel? He was supose to send me words on how Marry and Ann are doing."

Serenidy nods her head no. Dawn frown, then walks over to the windows and looks out. She thinks to herself "God I hope they are alrighty." She looks over at Serenidy.

"Best go get the horses ready for me Serenidy."

Serenidy nods then slowly stands up and walks out of the room, leaving Dawn to her thoughts and silence.

"My Lady," Serenidy pauses at the door. "Sir Night... is known for getting his way..." Serenidy takes a deep breath and moves her hand to fix her long, brown hair. "Your father..." Serenidy shakes her head and bows in submission. "Forgive me, My Lady..."

Dawn turns and slowly looks at Serenidy.

"Serenidy... you known me for a long time. You must never ask for forgiveness. You always have it."

Dawn turns back and slowly brush her hair alittle bit, going back into her thoughts of what she need in town.

Serenidy nodded and left to prepare the horses. She put a saddle on two of the horses, to have two servants on the side of the cairrage. She hooked the other two horses to the cairrage, and made sure the inside of the cairrage was dusted and clean. She placed a plate of breakfast inside and a small glass of water in the built-in holders. Serenidy combed through her straight, scraggly brown hair and sent Maria upstairs to inform Dawn that the horses were prepared. She then led them towards the front of the house, away from the stables.

Dawn climbs down, after maria told her. She sees all that Serenidy have done. She sigh softly. Walking over to Serenidy after she puts her cloak on. She place her hand on the carriage.
"Serenidy... I thank you... but I would like to go into town alone. Or at least on a horse instead of the carriage."

Serenidy smiles and nods. She takes the two horses and sends Maria back in the house. "We'll take these then..."

Dawn nods.
"Yes... this will work."
After she climbs up, on her horse she turns and wave by to Maria. WAits for Serenidy to get on...once she is on she takes off toward town. She wants to get to the station as soon as possible to see if any words from Angel been heard.

Serenidy races with the wind, the brown horse gliding, feeling so warm against Serenidy's hands. She smiles, so happy to be outside, so close the the free air, a life she loves, speeding, enjoying herself, the closest to adventure she would ever come. "Why is Angel with Mary and Ann?" Serenidy asks complacently as she slows the horse down.

Dawn race then slowly slows her horse, Wind, down. She looks over her shoulder at Serenidy.
"Mary and Ann are his younger sisters. They were sick... very bad might I add. He left to go be with him. Even though his father ban him from his home."
She see the first view of the town, the old church.

"Angel..." Serenidy murmurs. "Could he possibly replace Sir Night in this pre-arranged wedding your father seems so bent on?" She smiled softly, seeing the Church. A bitter feeling twisted in her stomach. The Church. She forced herself to smile again...

Dawn starts laugh.
"Serenidy... Sir Night... is my father... and no. My father hates Angel. I think it's Prince Lestat Lioncourt... he wants me to married."
Looking up at the church, Dawn bows her head in respect then slowly pulls back so she'll next to Serenidy. Pulling up the hood of her cloak to cover her face. She slowly starts to hum, a song that her mother use to.

"Pretty," Serenidy murmurs. "That song..." She sighs deeply. "Prince Lestat Lioncourt...?" She shakes her head bitterly. "I have a very bad feeling about him, My Lady... You can't let him make this decision for you..." She holds a hand over her mouth. "I'm sorry..."

"Serenidy it's alright. I know... neither do I. But you know the rule around here. Women have no rights... especaill if they are royal. My father thinks this is best for me. He is coming close to his end. I want freedom, father tells me I need a man for that. I will find away to not get married. I promise."

Dawn keeps ridding. The people in the town slowly cross themselves trying to not be noticed by Dawn or Serenidy. Dawn sigh as she keeps ridding. She pats her horse gently, whispering for him to stop. She turns to Serenidy.

"Wait here for me? I'll be out in a second... I have go to see if Angel sent anything to me."

She climbs down then slowly walks inside. Once inside the station she walks over to the guy behind the counter. Slowly speaks in Italian. She hands him two gold coin for the letter then a package he gives her. She whispers thanks then head out of the station. She looks up at Serenidy.

"WAnt to go shopping with me Serenidy? I think Mr. Louis... De'Winter... fancy you. I'm sure he would be please to see you."

"Louis De'Winter?" Serenidy laughed softly. "Dawn, by the time I've earned my freedom, I'll be too old to marry and Louis De'Winter will die happily next to his wife, his grieving children attending his funeral."

Serenidy didn't let her thoughts out. How she enjoyed her simple life, and even if she was courted by Louis De'Winter... would she have the courage to truly embrace the adventurous life he lived? How could she ever leave Dawn? She loved Dawn like a sister, a best friend...

"What's in there?" Serenidy motioned lightly to the package. "Then we'll go shopping."

"You know you can always have your freedom. I can graint it to you... and you know you can still come and see me."

Dawn looks down at the bag. She sigh.

"Angel... he sent something to me."

Dawn slowly puts the package on her horse then slowly ties it up. She looks up at Serenidy.

"You'll not going to be old... If he courts you... I want you to do what's in your heart."

"I know," Serenidy shrugged, suddenly feeling very tired. "Don't you want to know what it is?" Serenidy asked, forcing another smile. She felt strange, something was wrong. "Angel-" Her voice cracked. "Something's wrong." Serenidy couldn't explain the intuitions she got, but they were rarely wrong.

Dawn stops and looks at Serenidy.

"You have one of your bad feelings haven't you?"

Serenidy always felt when something bad was going to happen. Something horrible... and her feelings where never wrong. Dawn knew the feel... though her are not as strong as Serenidy. Dawn place her hand on the box and looks at Serenidy.

"I been having the strangest dream... this past week.... I hope nothing happen to him."

Remembering her letter from Angel, Dawn quickly pulls it out. She tears the seal and slowly starts to read the letter.

Letter:
My dearest and beloved friend,
If you get this, before you 20th birthday... that I'm gladful for that. You should have recive a large package. The day have come, and you know what I speak of. Hopefully Serenidy is there with you. I love you... I hope you know that. But for the past two weeks... Mary and Ann have been having horrible dreams of people feeding off of other people. To night, I saw what they have.... They attack my home... and Mary and Ann was lost to me forever. But by some twisted fate of God... I was spear. Waking up from having horrible pain... one of the female feeder... or demon... bit me. Hard on my neck... I blacked out... seeing only the light for a spilt second... I woke to more horrible pain. I now write you... forgive me. But this will be my last letter to you. I can not let you see the creature I am. I'm no longer your friend Angel... but the servent of the devil himself. Forgive me... I do love you. But the sunlight is calling me. Forgive me... I left you everything I own. I hope your life will be wonderful... you deserve it. Serenidy... give her my last hug. And you... my heart. Good bye... until we meet again in heaven. My truest love.

Forever yours,
Angelus Marcus Winter Jr.

Dawn's eyes gets bigger as she looks over the letter again.

"Serenidy!!!"

With that... she faints, holding the letter close to her heart.

Serenidy reads the later rapidly, tears welling in her big dark eyes. Angel was like an older brother to Serenidy. She was only seven when she was sold into servitude and was now grown into a womanly shape at fifteen... but he'd been there for years, taking care of her, watching Dawn like a beloved he could never have.
Serenidy knew that Dawn was prone to powerful intuitiveness as well, Dawn was very prone to visions in dreams. The dream...? Could it be? Dawn knew of these creatures? Serenidy closed her eyes. Upir. Moria. Vampyr. They all meant the same thing- blood-sucking creatures of the night.
Serenidy gazed down at the beautiful Dawn, lightly touching her forehead and closing her eyes. "Wake up, Dawn."

Dawn blanked out, she hears a voice off in the distance. Did I faint... but then why am I aware of things... Wake... yes... I must. Why... how... did I faint? Slowly she tires to dig back to the tops of her thoughts. Trying to pull herself out of it... her eyes slowly opens. She place her hand to her head.

"What happen?"

"You read... Angel's letter," Serenidy sighs, tears welling up in her eyes again. "You just... fainted. The shock, I suppose," Serenidy helped her friend up. "What now?"

Dawn place her hand to her head. She runs her fingers through her hair. She slowly remember the letter.
"I guess... that was werid..."
Slowly getting control of her thoughts again. She looks at her horse.
"I guess we should be getting home...."

"Go home?" Serenidy shakes her head. "We have to find Angel... We have to find him and..." She knew she was talking foolishness, but she still wanted to try and save him.

Dawn looks at Serenidy.

"He is more then two days away Serenidy!! What can I do?!!"

Her voice slowly cracking as she hold back the emotion. She looks away from SErenidy... this is the first time since her mother death that she rise her voice like that to Serenidy.

"Forgive me, My Lady," Serenidy bows her head in submission, a tear sliding down her face. Angel was like a brother to her... Was she simply supposed to accept his fate and leave him as if she didn't care? She knew that she must wait, though. She studied the ground below her, thoughts twirling in her mind in a confused chaos. She silenced her mind and focused on Dawn.

Dawn sigh, looking up at Serenidy.

"Go home... I know you'll me. You don't want to wait, but by the time we get there. I know Angel, and so do you... he always do what he said. And if he said he'll kill himself. He will. So what can we do? So... please... you may have your day off. I'll be fine I promise."

Dawn brush her hair back and puts her hood up. Her eyes held that same beauty it always have, but something about them showed something dark and unknown to anyone. She climbs upon her horse. MAking sure the package is alright she looks back Serenidy. Hands her piece of cloth.

"It will be alright Serenidy. I promise."

"Listen," Serenidy closes her eyes. There is the sound of a coming storm. She looks to the north. A chill wind sweeps up to meet them. "Something isn't right about this," she shakes her head. "Angel..." She looks at Dawn carefully.

"The Upir, the Moria, the Vampyr," she states these words carefully, weighing them on her tongue. "That is what attacked Angel."

Dawn looks at Serenidy.

"It sounds like it..."

Slowly looks around, then at her horse. She smell the scent of the storm coming. She closes her eyes.

"And Angel what... Serenidy... what do you think is going on?"

"I don't think he was bitten yet," Serenidy smiled. "It's a ploy. He still wants to attack the vampires, but he doesn't think he'll survive, so he wants us to stay away..." Serenidy re-read the note. "Hmmm..."

Dawn looks at Serenidy.
"You may be right... but something tells me he have been... this nightmare I had two weeks ago... I was one of these so call vampire and attack this castle. And I saw Angel there... I know what his home look like. I killed two kids... Mary and Ann... it's just so real. But I put it off saying it wasn't me. That I'm not a vampire... so it was one of those just nightmare."
She sigh.
"I don't know... do you think we should go to him, eve if he don't want it?"

Serenidy wondered what this could mean. If Dawn went, would she become a vampire and turn Angel into one as well? Serenidy shook her head. "Dawn, I'd like to go... alone..."

Dawn stops and looks at Serenidy.
"Serenidy... I can't let you go... alone... what if something happen?"

Serenidy sighs and lets her heavy gaze rest on Dawn's beautiful figure. "Dawn," the name escapes her lips, so full of compassion. "I'm afraid for you," Serenidy murmurs. "I don't want anything to happen... It's dangerous. And I know that bringing you along... I know something will go wrong..." Serenidy's dark eyes are laden with emotion, Dawn is like a sister to her. "I know that I can't stop you... I know how determined you are," A smile is faint on her lips, remember Dawn's strong will... Serenidy's hand rests on her horse, tired and somber with the words of the letter running through her mind...

Dawn eyes slowly darken then lighten again. She sigh, her body comes relax with the emotion... love... and worries. She looks at Serenidy.
"Anything bad will happen... I'm drawn to it. It never stopped me before... I can't let you risk this alone. We always did things together, until the end of time... you promise."
SHe leans over and place her hand on Serenidy.
"If something bad happens to me... then it's part of faith's plan... and nothing we can do to change it."
She sits back on her horse and she brush his mane (sp?).

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Serenidy hops onto her horse and smiles sadly over at Dawn. "I know it. You can't be stopped when you're determined. I care about you, and I promise. Together to the end. I love you, Dawn." Serenidy nods, heavy with thoughts. "I just can't stand it if anything happens to you..."

With that, Serenidy starts her horse to galloping. "We'd better get started then, it's quite a ways away."

Dawn nods and gallop after Serenidy.
"Yeah... but we will have to start at the next town... for our horses. And also for money."