Change of Perspective

***Vincent's POV***

It wasn't long before I felt her body relax and slump a little. I laugh to myself. I carefully get up without waking her up and recline the futon. I reposition her to where she was laying on it fully. I grabbed a blanket off my bed and put it over her. She was so peaceful while she slept. Her arms had now moved above her head and she was half on her back and half on her right hip. Her loose hair fell around her face, making me want to just lay down with her. I know I can't. She needs time to adjust and make her own decision. I wanted her to fall in love with me and I with her. It was supposed to be that way. I remove my gaze from her and move to my bed. I stretch out an grab my laptop from my nightstand. I see I have a IM message.

* From: Theo
Hello Vincent. I am State side. I am coming for you and her. Tell Cassandra, I have finally come for her.

Theo

Rage filled me. I can feel my beast rising wanting to be released again. He wanted Cass again. Theo was uncontrollable. He let his demon free awhile back. His demon now runs him. I cannot let mine run me. I have too much to lose. I have Aliana. I don't reply, instead I delete the message and my account. I don't know how the fuck, that piece of shit found us. That's when I hear her groaning. It quickly escalated to a shout.

"Stay away! Vincent where are you?!!" Her voice rang out, making me jump to my feet.

She jolted awake.

***Aliana's POV***
I was in the dream again. The mystery man was standing right there. I half expected it to be Vincent. It wasn't. I put my hand on the shoulder of the man and turned him. He appeared to be about my age and was fairly handsome. His eyes weren't normal though. They were a gold with red surrounding the iris. His jet black hair shined in the moonlight.
"You're his aren't you?" he asks
"Yes." I couldn't stop myself from speaking.
"Oh, revenge is very sweet indeed." His accent was thick and it was quite difficult to understand him fully
"Who are you?" I say, stepping away but he grabbed my wrist.
"I am Vincent's nightmare." he says, showing me his teeth that were exactly like Vincent's when his demon surfaced.
"Get away from me." I say, struggling to get away.
"I can smell how sweet you are. Gods, Vincent you lucky bastard. I want you, child. I want to drink you in." He says smelling my hair and neck.
I coil up in disgust and try once more to get away.
"Why try to resist? I overpower you, mortal." He says smirking against my neck. I knee him in the groin and he backs away but keeps his hold on my wrist.
"Stay away! Vincent where are you?!!" I yell, yanking on my wrist.
"He can't hear you little bitch." The man says, pulling me back to him and I could feel his teeth scrape against my neck.

I snap awake to see Vincent standing over me. Eyes concerned and scanning mine to see if I was ok. I, instinctively, grab him and pull him to me. Pulling him on the futon with me. He was a little shocked but wrapped his strong arms around me. I felt safe again. We hear a knock and Cassie comes in with Jessie in tow.

"It was only a bad dream." I say, in explanation.
"One hell of a bad dream. What was it?" Cassie asks concerned.
"There was a man who was really a vampire and he tried to bite me. He knew you Vincent." I say looking at Vincent, who had sat up now his eyes dark and angry.
"What did his eyes look like?" His voice was hollow.
"Gold but he had red surrounding the iris." I answer.
"Oh god." Cassie slumps to the floor and Jess tries to catch her.
"Cassie?! Vincent what does this mean?" I ask needing to know why.
"Theo. He has found us." Cassie sobs. Jess was holding her.
"Theo was Cassie's mate. She chose to leave him. He was abusive and couldn't rein in his beast. His demon now runs his life. To get Cassie away, I literally buried him alive after beating the shit out him. He now has the power to enter dreams." He says looking away, his hand found mine and he squeezed it.
"So, why me?" I ask.
"He wants me to feel how it feels to lose my mate. Cassie can have another mate. Males don't have that option. I guess I should have made that clear earlier. Females don't have the inner beasts." Vincent says emotionless.
"So he can pop into my head whenever now?" I say a little panicked.
"I can make up a potion where it will make you invisible to him." Jess speaks up helping Cassie up.
Cassie was trying to compose herself and regain her balance.
"Good, go do it. I am sure we have everything you may need." Vincent says, getting up fast to help Cassie to his bed. I sit completely up and Jess rushed out.
"The guys know. We will have a watch schedule from now on. One will be up while the others' sleep." Vincent says to Cassie, she nods her head.
"Wait, hold on. How do they know already? Do you all have mystical powers?" I say trying to figure out what the hell Vincent meant.
He laughs a little, "My family and I can speak telepathically. Some do have special talents."
Cassie is composed now and smiles at me, " I have powers of illusion. I can make you see anything you want or desire most. Tommy is the only other one who has a talent."
"What can he do?" I ask in wonder.
"He can shape shift. Be anything or anyone." Vincent answers with a smile toward me.
"Like Mystique?" I ask referencing X-men.
Vincent and Cassie both break out in laughter.
"Oh my god. That's a new one for short shit. Little Mystique." Vinnie says through his laughter.
"I actually like her. She's my favorite X-men character." I say trying to help Tommy's situation. I was gonna stand up for my fellow shortie!
"It just struck us as funny because the little munchkin actually reads those comics." Cassie chuckles.

Jess comes back in holding a tall glass of some purple liquid.
"What the hell is that?" I say, scrunching up my nose.
"This will prevent the evil dude from attacking you in your dreams." Jess says giving me an encouraging smile.
"I ain't drinking that. It smells like flowers." I say hiding under the blanket that covered me.
"Oh yes! You are most definitely drinking it, little bitch! I ain't having some asshole come for you where we can't protect you!" Jess says, laughing a little.
"Ok fine, you evil woman. You love me too much." I say, starting to drink the sludge. I choked a couple times. It was like eating grass that had been blended up.
"Oh it ain't that bad, wussy girl." Jess laughs at me as I gulp down the nasty mixture she prepared.
"You don't have to drink it!" I say shoving her a little. I take another gulp and choke. "That's fucking Pepsi!" I say downing the rest.
"I figured if I tricked you, it would help." Cassie says, coming over to hug me.
"Well we should have done it from the start." Jess says, "Now she thinks I am a hack."
"I don't think you are a hack, I just think you could've made it at least taste a little better than grass." I laugh.
"Well at least you drank it. Now he won't bother you." Jess sighs taking the glass back.
I look at my phone that was buzzing in my pocket. Two missed calls and 3 text messages.

*From Mom:
Hi hun, where are you?
From Mom:
Ali? Call me! Where are you?!
From Mom:
ALIANA! PLEASE CALL ME!

The two missed calls were from her too. I felt horrible. I excused myself from the room and head to living area. I sit on the sectional and dial my mom. It ringed twice before she picked up.

"Ali! Oh my god! Are you ok? I was so worried!" She blurts out, her worry in her voice
"Yeah, momma. I am good. Sorry was.. Working on homework with some new friends and Jess." I say hating myself for lying to her.
"Oh, ok. Well give me some notice ok? I was freaking out." Mom says sighing from relief. I could her dishes clattering in the distance.
"I know, I am so sorry. I think I am going to stay with Jess tonight. Is that ok?" I ask hoping she wasn't too mad.
"Well.. I shouldn't let you but this is the first time you haven't communicated with me. So I will let this pass. You understand? I know you are 18 but you are my baby. I worry." She says to my relief
"I know and I am so sorry, momma! It won't happen again." I promise, completely meaning it.
"I know, Ali-baby. I love you, have fun with Jess and your new friends!" She says excitedly.
"I love you too, momma. I will. See ya!" I say
"See ya, baby!" She says hanging up.
I return to Vinnie's room to see only Jess and Vinnie there.
"Jess, do you mind if I stay with you tonight? I don't wanna be by myself." I say truthfully. But it wasn't her I really wanted to stay with.
"I was actually staying with..." She stops staring at the floor. She didn't need to finish. The little shit was staying with Zane tonight. I laugh mentally. She's already head over heels. She always talked about soul mates and she had finally found hers. Along with her, I found mine.
"You can stay in here with me." Vinnie suggests, I raise an eyebrow," Of course you could take the bed and I the futon or whatever you wanted." He says nervously. I chuckle it was nice to see him nervous for once.

Jess made her escape then, leaving me alone with Vincent. He looked at me, his nerves gone. I knew why I felt so drawn to him but I thought it would help lessen it. It only intensified. I wanted to have him surround me completely. Never let me go. I wanted to feel like the most precious thing in the world to him. I felt as if I already knew him. Vincent fit me perfectly. He wasn't perfect, neither am I. But when I revived him from his demon, I felt some kind of connection between us that was electric. It was like my heart was on fire from just touching him and to kiss him scorched it. It makes me wanna retreat but something is telling to take a dive. I just pray that he catches me.