Jade suddenly realized she wasn't dreaming, nor was she where she last remembered being. Her head ached slightly from both the fall and the hangover she was now experiencing.<br/><br/>The scene around her was utter chaos. A half man, half demon was speeding its way towards them, the handsome stranger was urging Vivian towards them with an angry fire in his eyes and a new stranger stood looking on with a look of mild amusement mixed with curiosity on his face.<br/><br/>Suddenly, everything was quiet. The two men retreated towards the palace to speak amongst themselves, leaving the two women alone.<br/><br/>"What the hell is going on Viv?" Jade whispered, pressing her fingers to her temples.<br/><br/>"Long story, I'm afraid." Vivian replied. "You fell and hit your head. Mr. Hottie, as you called him at the bar, took care of your head. The rest is complicated."<br/><br/>"We've got time for a story." Jade snapped.<br/><br/>"I'm afraid you don't,  actually." The new stranger said. "You need to come with me. Stay quiet, Damon is a little unstable still."<br/><br/>"And who the hell do you think you are?" Vivian snapped. Her eyes flicked to Damon's retreating figure. "He and I have a bone to pick. I've not got time for bullshit."<br/><br/>"My name is River,  and I'm afraid you'll be waiting to pick that bone for a few hours. I'm to escort you and your friend here to a room. You're to stay there until someone comes to fetch you."<br/><br/>Vivian muttered something under her breath about men and their lack of manners, but took Jade's hand when River blindfolded the two of them before leading them through what felt like a labyrinth of hallways. When they finally came to a stop, River removed the blindfolds and smiled grimly. "Stay here. Don't cause trouble. Someone will be along soon." With that, he left the room, locking the door behind himself with a distinctive click.