Hannah's POV

My eyes opened slowly and I was still drowsy. I didn't notice where I was for a minute... I didn't remember coming home after the dance... but then...

Wait a minute. WHERE WAS I?

My eyes snapped open and I took in the scene. Oh my god I was in a metal case like a museum exhibit, and I FELT like a museum exhibit. There were people watching me.

I had... TUBES coming out of me, but when I tapped one a nurse-like lady shook her head and I saw the thick red liquid running through the tubing, into all the areas of my body.

Was I naked? I shivered. But I wasn't, I was in a gown. It was ripped up at parts so tubing could get in and that made it look very indecent, but at least I was covered.

Wait a minute. I'd been kidnapped by a stranger guy and put to sleep. I know how blood running into my veins, and was in a glass case prohibiting me from escaping.

Being naked should be the least of my worries!

I looked around again, taking in more of my surroundings. I was in a small building, sort of like a hospital. Yeah, except the three patients were in glass cases...

WAIT.

In the other two cases... yes, that was defiantly Hillary and Jessica. What did William want with us? What had we ever done wrong?

They each had tubes going into them too, each holding blood. They both had their eyes shut, but Hillary looked scared while Jessica smiled.

How could they sleep through this? Wait, had I?

How could I let myself fall asleep? What was in that bottle? Was it a drug?

I need them to wake up. I didn't really want them to have to take part in this nightmare, but what would happen to them if I didn't?

[wake up] I willed them.

"Is C awake?"

"William will be pleased."

"what about A and B?"

"not active yet - but soon."

I closed my eyes and willed harder.

[WAKE UP]

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Hillary's POV

Blood. I was surrounded in blood. It was nothing else but blood, everything blood... darkness and red puddles. Why was I here?

"I warned you." a voice echoed. I put my hands over my ears and screamed. Blood. Too much blood. I was surrounded by blood...

"DON'T TRY TO CUT IT OFF!" the voice screamed, and I willed myself the wake up. Why was I here? Was I alone? It was too much blood...

"Wake up." suddenly the voice whispered. I opened my eyes and looked about. Blood... nothing but blood.

"WAKE UP"

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I opened my eyes. The blood was gone... I'd escaped.

Why did I keep seeing blood? What was that voice telling me? What was I hiding from? What did it keep telling me I knew but I was sure I didn't?

I was in a glass case. I had loads of tubing in me, and I didn't dare look at what was travelling inside. The hospital; it was a hospital. I hated hospitals.

Hospital's always smelled of air freshener, the doctors and nurses poor attempts at getting rid of the smell of death and blood and make them feel more comfortable. But I didn't like the strong smell of freshener anymore than I liked the smell of blood, and hospital's had their own distinct smell.

I shuddered and heard the doctors and nurses voices as I tried to remember what exactly had happened last night.

"A is active."

"so that's A and C. I trust we can still hear B's heartbeat?"

"yes. They're all beating fine, B's just still under the effects of Vincent's drug. She is however still alive."

"that's good. Is C ready to remove?"

"no, she needs a little more blood. Give it a minute or two, then I will allow you to safely remove the cord and help C out. Then she will have to get some rest... in a different ward. I'm sure A and B will soon follow."

"of course. I will keep an eye on A for the time being."

I looked at the other patients, the one's the nurse had been calling 'B' and 'C'. Clearly I was A.

I gasped as I realised it was Hannah and Jessica. What were they doing here? I remembered everything now. Jacob had given me a final flower and claimed me as his, and then... had he knocked me out? He had. I shuddered.

He'd kidnapped me. Had I been rescued? Was that why I was here? But why were Hannah and Jessica? And why were we being treated like a rare species, instead of normal patients?

I focused on the rest of the room. There was a woman by a computer. It had 3 steady heartbeats, not all in synch, and I gasped as I realised they were ours. I was watching my own heartbeat.

Suddenly there was a man by my side, staring at me. I shivered at his stare and glanced back, seeking comfort in his eyes, but they gave me none.

"my lady Hillary," I gasped. Why had he called me lady? I wasn't a Queen, or a princess. I didn't deserve that title.

"are you feeling well?"

I nodded, because despite the sick feeling I felt in my stomach prior to the fact that I knew I had been kidnapped I felt fine.

"that's good. Can you speak?"

I shook my head. I just didn't feel I had the energy.

"alright. Welcome to the hospital ward. You have lost a great deal of blood, and we are simply giving you more to help you. You were aware of this loss of blood as soon as you woke, weren't you?"

I nodded, because I was, I just hadn't wanted to admit it. I'd felt weak and drawn from, empty and hollow.

"OK. Make sure you tell me if you feel any sickness or stomach ache, just the slightest sign. You will be allowed out again soon, so do not worry."

That was a relief. Not only did I feel confined in this glass case but I couldn't her properly; I mean I could hear but the words were fuzzy and only just audible.

I nodded and relaxed a little. Where was I? I was now pretty sure I'd been rescued, because if I had been kidnapped they wouldn't be treating me nicely. I needed to find out what had happened.

I laid my head back and waited till I was released.

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Jessica's POV

It was a Monday morning. I ran towards the school and picked at my locker, desperate to get it open. When I finally did I found my Latin and Science books before loading them into my bag and locking the locker.

I ran as fast as I could up the stairs to the hallway, turned right and then left into the room. My classroom was almost empty... it only had my best friends Hillary and Hannah, Katy and the other Jessica in it.

I gasped and dumped my bag on my desk, smiling at them.

"good morning," Hannah growled roughly.

"nice to see you too," I shot back, siting in my chair and smiling at the sudden comfort.

"Jessica, wake up." The other Jessica told me.

"huh?" I asked, confused.

"WAKE UP."

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Memories of the first day vanished and I was left with the grim reality... I had been kidnapped and stolen, probably never to see my friends or family ever again.

I opened my eyes slowly and looked around. I was in a glass case. I had blood running into my body through small tubes that were plugged in all areas of my body.

Hannah and Hillary were by my side... but they were awake. Our heartbeats were being monitored and a nurse stood by the computer (don't worry, I know these things are repeating but they will separate out soon)

"B is active."

"thank god. She lost the least blood. I dare say that whoever attacked wanted her. In fact, they looked the same"

"wow. Hey, is C ready to be removed?"

"yes. She needs rest remember - so it's best you give her some more drugs, because she seems to be rejecting. Get her out, quickly. She's losing air."

The doctor nodded and ran to the glass case on my left, holding Hannah. She was awake and seemingly struggling to breath. When a rush of oxygen hit her face she inhaled.

The doctor picked her up bridal style, and that was the end of it. He carried her out and I feared I'd never see her again.

"A's almost ready too," the nurse said. Oh god no they were going to leave me in a glass case with strangers ON MY OWN.

"- but because of the minimal loss of blood B had, they will both be ready at around the same time. Get doctor Calix for A."

"of course."

The doctor left, leaving me with the nurse. She walked over to my case and stared me deep in the eyes. I stared right back.

"you don't deserve Vincent," she growled.

"and you do?"

She snarled. "I've worked at this darn castle my entire life - I have given the boy warmth and happiness as his governor. It is only fitting I should continue doing it as his bride."

"well we don't all get what we want, do we? I don't want to be here anyway,"

She growled. "ungrateful girl. I will get you out of here."

"thank you."

"you are very welcome."