Jaden wasn't even aware of what time it was or how long he had been here holding his mates necklace. He could still hear it though. There was the clang of metal against metal and the wet sound as it sliced flesh. The crunch of leaves and twigs as the dance of ambush took out. He couldn't remember the number that attacked anymore or what they looked like... save the leader. Red eyes like his own but... insane... cruel... He'd never seen a vampire with eyes like that. Then the black sword sinking into her stomach.
He leaned against the wall and closed his eyes as if this would help block out the memories, but it never helped. He wanted to cry, just release the pressure, but his centuries of tears had been used up back on that night so long ago.