. . . . . . Sappire's P.O.V. . . . . . .

Dad tought me a way to find where Symphony is. It required a ritual and meditation, but it could be done. As we set up he told me what I'd have to do. No one was allowed to be in the room with me. I light the candles, mix a few minerals and stare into a mirror. Easy right?

It wasn't easy at all. I did everything I was supposed to and just as I was about to give up I saw it. I saw everthing that they were doing to her and most importantly I saw exactly where she was. Once the images ended I passed out.

I woke up to Brent holding my hand and sitting next to my bed. I groaned and sat up. My head was pounding and I leand forward holding it. Brent's arms slid around me and he pulled me close.

"It's okay love. Do you want some aspirin?" I nodded and he left the room. Dad came in and nodded at me. I stood and he cought my arm. I told him where she was and he kissed my head. He handed me some food and water and Brent came back with the aspirin. Dad told Brent to stay with me and told him to make sure I eat. He left and Brent sat next to me. I turned into his shoulder and cried. His arms slid around me.

"The things they've done to her, and she doesn't even know it, Brent. We have to get her out of there." He shushed me.

. . . . . . Symphony's P.O.V. . . . . . .

He came back in and gave me a dress telling me to get dressed right now. I did but it was clearly not quick enough. He grabbed me and 'helped' me put it on then drug me out of the room. Once outside he threw me against a wall and pinned me.

"I need to know right now. Are you The Chosen One or not?" he asked. I kept telling him I don't know what he is talking about. He kept calling me a lier and shoving me into the wall.

"Let her go," I heard Terence's voice say. No, why did he choose now to show up? They'll kill him.

"Or I'll kill you where you stand," Tate said. I whimpered at his voice. No he can't be here. I can't lose him, either of them.

"You so much as even flinch boy and I will kill the girl. You too Rockland. Your job is to protect her right, so then I wouldn't do anything stupid." he turned to me again. "The fact you have a Rockland as your protector and lover proves that you are The Chosen One."

"He is not a lover. And I have no idea what you are talking about. What is The chosen One?" I asked. He laughed and yanked me from the wall kissing me hard and deep. He slightly put pressure on my neck as he forced me to kiss back. His hand added pressure when Terence went to take a step. Terence stopped and just fisted his hands at his side.

"Please, let her go. We won't ever come back if you just let her go," Tate said. The man holding me laughed harshly.

"You think she wants to leave after I've bedded her?" he asked. "Do you wish to leave me darling?" My head moved, involuntarily shaking no. My eyes glossed over and suddenly I was under his complete control. "Didn't think so lover." He shuved me hard against the wall and started touching me then he slept with me right in front of My mate and my friend. Tate, made a anguished noise and sank to his knees giving up. Terence screamed out a battle cry and charged at the man. The man dropped me and they began fighting. Tate slowly rose to his feet and came to my side. I pushed him away and created an elemental barrier. No one could touch me. Tate tried and ended up getting thrown.

It wasn't until Terence killed the guy that I got my body back. My barrier disapeared and he picked me up as I passed out.

. . . . . . Connor's P.O.V. . . . . . .

By the time we got there Terence was carrying Symphony to his car. I stopped him and asked what happened to Tate and asked if he took out the enemy. He said Tate is unconscious and that we needed to leave, now. He killed their boss's son. Crap.

I quickly got Tate and we all left. This isn't over, not even close. I drove Terence's car while he layed with Symphony in the back. Tate was still passed out in the passenger's seat. Terence keeps saying that he's just her protector, but I've noticed he loves her even more than Tate does. That's saying something.

It's hard not to love Symphony. She is the kindest and sweetest person I know. Sure most people would say she is a slut, but honestly that isn't her fault. She is too nice to say no, too hot, and guys like to take advantage of that. Even me, I hate to admit that I was in the wrong when I slept with her, but I was.

When we got back Symphony was still passed out and Terence looked way too tired to be able to do anything right now. Without a word Terence took Symphony into his room and closed the door. I layed Tate on the couch in the lounge and sighed. I, instead of heading to my dorm room, went to see my brother.

He looked up at me and smiled tiredly. He wasn't going to live till Symphony wakes up. He'll die tonight. Her Dad came in and I saw that he has been drinking. Great.

"I can't let your generation fall. I don't want you to go through what our generation did." he stumbled over to Dennis's bed. "He cannot die." He put his hand on Dennis and I took a step forward. My uncle waved me away. "Let me do this. Just this one right thing in my life before I die." His hand began to glow and my breath cought as goldish light began to spider web up my brother's arm. My brother's eyes opened and I saw his life slowly rushing back to him.

As I stood there dad rushed in and ran to my uncle pulling him away from Dennis. The golden light remained and my uncle hit the floor gasping. Dad shook his head and asked my father why he would do such a thing and all Uncle said was the same things he said to me. Then he collapsed and stopped breathing. Dad nodded and stood after closing Uncle's eyes.

"Dennis, he has given you his life's energy. It won't last too long with hthat wound but it will last long enough so that Symphony can heal you." My breath cought. Life energy? Does that mean he traded his life for my brother to live a few extra hours? Symphony hated him, but being a kind person she will be devastated.

. . . . . . Symphony's P.O.V. . . . . . .

I woke up currled against a hard chest. Fearing the worst I sat up quickly just to be grabbed by gentle, but musculan, hands. My eyes moved up towards his face and they were met by beautiful blueish - grey ones. Familiar eyes that belonged to a dark haired cuttie. One that I told myself I had to stay away from. Terence.

He pulled me back to his chest and buried his face in the curve of my neck, sending good goosebumps through my body. He told me to take a shower with him. I shook my head fearing he'd take advantage of me. He tugged me gently from the bed and to the bathroom door.

"It's okay, Symphony. I'm here to protect you, not hurt you. I'd never hurt you or take advantage of you. Do you want to go in alone?"

"No, just - just keep your hands to yourself. I - I don't want to be touched by anyone." He nodded and said he would. I followed him in and slid off the terrible dress. He kept to his word and kept a safe distance away from me. I appreciated it.

When we got out he sighed and handed me a pill bottle. It was probably too late for that, but I took one anyways. He turned me to face the mirror and slid his hand around me to rest it on my stomach.

"It'll all be okay Symphony. You aren't ment to have kids for a long while. And you won't. No one can know this yet, but you are The Chosen One. You have all five elements equally. And that is why I am your protector, I swear nothing more, unless you want to be more." I turned around and shook my head.

"Not any time soon. I just don't think I'll ever want to be touched like that again. He really hurt me." He hugged me and kissed my head gently. He understands and said that he won't ever ever do anything that I am not ready for. He is only my protector until I say otherwise. I rested my head against his shoulder and he pulled me close.

We stood like that for, gosh, what felt like forever. He sighed and said we had to go save Dennis. I nodded then grabbed the horrible dress realizing I had no other clothes. He stopped me.

"Don't ever even look at that dreaded thing. You can borrow some of my clothes just so you can get to your room." I nodded and he led me back out into his room. I borrowed a pair of his sweatpants and a t - shirt. He got dressed in a pair of jeans and another t - shirt. They fit him well and his shirt showed his muscles. How could a man so built be so gentle? "Something wrong Symphony?" he asked gently and pulled me into a hug. I breathed in his scent and hugged him back tightly.

"Terence Rockland, you are the only one for me. I love you," I mumbled and he relaxed kissing my head. He picked me up and sighed.

"Come on, lets get you to your room. Check this out." A moment later we were in my room. "Okay, now change so we can get to your cousin." I changed into jeans and a tank top almost the same color as his t - shirt. He smiled and nodded his approval. For once in a long while I smiled too.

We got to Dennis' s room and I saw my Dad laying on the floor not breathing. My happy mood instantly changed, No! My uncle swore and rushed over to me. His arms encircled me and I felt the tears start to roll down my cheeks. I thought it was Dennis that was about to die not my father. What is going on?! My uncle began to explain, Dad gave his life to help save Dennis' s.

"Sir, I think I can heal Dennis you take her out of here," Terence said. My uncle nodded and led me out of the room. My legs only carried me so far before they got too shakey and gave in. He followed me down and pulled me into another hug.

"I hated him, but he was still my father," I said and he just kept saying I know and shushing me. I cried hard against his chest. Suddenly I was being pulled away from Uncle and against Terence again. He soothed me and calmed me down. My uncle nodded and rested his hand on my shoulder. I pulled away from Terence and nodded.

I'd be leading his funeral. They do it differently. Dad was the fire elemental so he was to be returned to his element. I nodded and said I'd light it. He kissed my head and left. Terence had me look at him and he kissed me gently and nervously. I pulled away and buried my face against his chest. He apologized. I shook my head and looked up at him. He kissed my nose. "Thank you, for helping me and for protecting me. Even if it is your job."

"Believe me it's not just for my job. It's mostly because I have strong feelings for you." He pulled me closer. "Anyway, you better? Dennis wants to see you." I nodded and he led me to Dennis's room. Dad's body was moved, no longer in the room. Dennis stood and hugged me tightly. I hugged him back.

"If I would have known what he was going to do I would have stopped him. I wasn't afraid to die. I had already accepted it and then he came in drunk and not making any sense. I'm so so sorry." I told him it wasn't his fault and pulled away. Connor said something similar.

My mind went back to last night and my breath cought. I asked how Tate was. Everyone said the same thing, he was still out cold. I asked Terence to take me to him. He agreed to.

Once in the guys dorms he led me over to a couch were Tate was laying. I kneeled next to him and rested my hand on his forehead. He stirred but didn't wake. I kissed him and then he woke pulling me to him.

"Thank the heavens you are okay." He kissed me and then pulled back standing up. "I can't even kiss you without remembering what he did to you. I'm so sorry I should have defanded you but I - I gave up and let him hurt you. Terence, Terence protected you like he was supposed to but I was supposed to as well and I didn't." I stopped him from saying any more and sighed telling him it wasn't his fault. That I shouldn't have let that man control me like that. I shouldn't have hurt him.

He shook his head and sighed. As he went to kiss me I put my fingers on his lips stopping him. His eyes flashed with hurt, anger and acceptance. He knows I chose once and for all. I belong to Terence and nothing will change that.

That night we set up a pyre and I lit it with my powers, not letting anyone notice that I did it. I just wanted to practice with my other elements so I'll know how to use them in the future. I noticed and felt when Sapphire used her powers to make the fire thicker concealing my father's body. Our father, I realized as Violet turned into my shoulder and cried. She is leaning on the wrong person for support. I'm a wreck and her crying isn't helping. Connor noticed and wedged himself between us. We both leaned on him. Sapphire and Dennis joined us on either side and rested their hands on our shoulders.

Who knew love and pain could go hand in hand? Simple answer is everyone. I lost one person today but I gained more. Tate and Terence came over and joined the group. Brent and our other friends came over as well. They'll help us through our grief.