Vivian shivered at River's icy touch. Her eyes flitted to the knife, then back to his face. He really was there, standing before her with his hand on her shoulder. A tear trickled down her cheek, and she threw herself into his embrace.<br/><br/>"Please don't ever let me go again." She begged, half sobbing as she tightened her grip on him. "You don't know what they did to me."<br/><br/>River's eyes closed as he drew her closer to himself. "I am very well aware of what happened to you." He drew back and looked her in the eye. "I felt everything you did Vivian. All of it, every touch, every fear. I'm never letting you out of my sight again."<br/><br/>Vivan smiled, tears running down her face, and held him tight again.<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>Jade laughed at the absurdity of her dress. She hadn't ever enjoyed being dressed up like a porcelain doll, yet for the past two weeks she had been wearing gowns and slippers just like a living doll. When Damon frowned at her she quickly explained her humor.