The Bloody Rose

Chapter Four

"You okay?" Rhys gave me a hand and help me up.

"I'm fine. I'm more worried about them," I pointed at the two now unconscious boys. "What did you do to them?"

"I erased their memories of this. They'll wake up in a few hours," he shrugged.

"What are we going to do with them?" I asked.

"Move them somewhere else," he said simply. "Is he alright?" he pointed at the guy I knocked out.

"Yeah," I nodded.

He shook his head, "Let's get out of here."

"Agreed," we picked up one of the guys each and carried them out to the main central park. I sat mine on the bench and Rhys did the same.

"Good enough?" he asked.

"Good enough," I agreed. We ran all the way back to the palace. Rhys walked me to my room.

"I'll see you tomorrow then," he said.

"Yeah," I replied. Rhys headed down the hall towards his room, "Hey Rhys." I called. 

He turned to face me, "Yeah?" 

"Tonight was fun," I said, "Thank you."

"No problem," he smiled. I smiled back and shut the door. I leant against the door and sighed. What was wrong with me? Rhys made me feel… something I've never felt before. Ivy would call this feeling love but I don't know. I quickly changed and headed downstairs to the dining hall. Apparently it was optional whether or not you wanted to eat here or in your own room, hence the kitchens. The dining hall was open all day round so I didn't have to worry about being late or anything. When I stepped in I scanned the room for any faces I recognised. I lit up when I saw Pandora sitting with some others. I made a beeline to the table.

"Do you mind if I sit?" I asked her.

"Sure," she smiled. After a round of introductions they chatted about things at random. I didn't have the heart to follow so I looked around the dining hall. I saw Rhys come in, the ends of his hair were wet. He caught my eye and smiled. I smiled back. Pandora nudged me, "I'm getting a vibe between the two of you." she grinned.

"It's nothing," I insisted.

"Oh really?" she rose an eyebrow.

"Yes," I nodded.

"You've been here less than a week and you've managed to meet your guy heh," she continued.

"It's not like that," I screwed up my face.

"Then how is it like?" a smile growing on her lips.

"All he did was take me to the Late Night Bi---," no sooner then I had said it I realised exactly what I'd said. Pandora noticed that I had realised that and began laughing.

"If you want my advice," she leant in, "he's a keeper and I don't mean as in he's a protect the bloodlines Keeper."

I felt my cheeks heat up.

"Go," she laughed and shoved me, "get out of here before anyone else see you pink."

I ran up to my bedroom and shut the door. I snatched my phone off the stand and called Ivy.

"Hello," came her bright voice.

"Love," I said, "define it."

"Ooh… have you fallen in love?" she cooed.

"I don't know," I sighed.

"Who's the lucky guy?" she asked me.

"I said I don't know if I'm in love," I repeated.