My own version of Blood Promise
(Okay, I'll try not to make it sound cheesy version of it. This is just my version of what I hope Rachel Mead will do with her book).
One
Running through an open field, I couldn't believe of my past errors, I was the prey! Trying to scream, but nothing came out. I am trapped, I countered in my thoughts. Hearing slight rustling from not too far behind me, I increased my speed to its highest potential. Pumping oxygen in and out of my lungs; trying to stay ahead of my pursuers. This was a mistake. I should have stayed at the academy, I should have graduated. I should have stayed to guard Lissa. But guess I didn't because even though all these things were ideal, there was a trump card that whipped all these silly dilemmas from my mind. Dimitri. Not the Strigoi Dimitri, no not him he was just a shell of what the real Dimitri was. No the real Dimitri I was referring to, the Dhampir Dimitri. The one I love, the one I needed to save. Of course, who's going to save me when he finally catches me?
Tripping over an exposed root I took a nasty face plant on the cold Siberian ground. Laughter was heard from all around me. So they thought that was funny. Wait till I'm the last one laughing. Jumping up onto my feet I stared into the eyes of my attackers. It wasn't Dimitri I kept reminding myself. He just looks and sounds the same as him. No the real Dimitri was dead. This, this was some sick, twisted being left in his place.
"Rose." He spoke almost like he meant what he said. Of course, his speech caught me off guard and I instantly froze. Mistake number one on my part. But I didn't take too long before I showed my visit was not a friendly one.
"Get away from me!" Speaking through my teeth. I really didn't want to communicate at the moment. Actually I never wanted to communicate not with this evil, Dimitri imposter.
"Rose." He held out his hand as if I was going to jump into his arms. Yeah right. Does he think I'm that stupid? That's when I realized we were all alone. Hey what happened to those other Strigoi guys? No matter, once I kill this one I'll hunt the others down.
I could see Dimitri was getting anxious by my non- sudden movements. So I only glared at him hoping he would finally get the message. Why weren't my legs moving? They were just standing there. Come on move, do something. This isn't Dimitri; this is something much far evil.
"You're wrong Rose, your wrong." How was he able to answer my thoughts? And for that I didn't. Grabbing hold of my belt. Hey! Where was my stake I just had it. Aww shit I must have dropped it when I fell. Looks like I was to go on with single hand combat. Aww hell who was I fooling, I was dead. Instantly dead and since Dimitri could apparently read my mind he must have know this.
But like I would let a Strigoi take me. So I sucked in a bit of air and launched at the one called Dimitri. That is, when I was about to make my blow prominent, Dimitri grabbed my leg and swing me up straight setting my feet onto the ground.
"I knew you would eventually come to me." He said as he wrapped his arms secularly around me. Why wasn't I fighting back, struggling at least? But I was just standing there. It was like I had no control over my body. All I could do was watch. I started shrieking at myself, but nothing worked. I was under a spell. Yeah that's it. That is until the unbelievable happened. I was kissing him. Not just a simple little peck on the lips. But passionately and longingly. What was wrong with me?! This wasn't Dimitri it was some sick, evil version of what the real Dimitri was. I tried struggling again, but my body wouldn't move. I was trapped, witnessing this horror scene commencing. Oh how I hated myself at this moment, betraying myself just to get to Dimitri. Even if his cool lips did feel remarkable against my skin. Then as softly as a whisper he made his way down to the base of my throat.
I didn't want it to end. I didn't care. I didn't care. I loved Dimitri and he was mine, forever. Nothing is going to take this moment away from me. That was until when I felt pain. It wasn't much, but it was enough to get my attention. Dimitri had bitten me, he had actually bitten me and now he was sucking the life away in my veins. Unlike the other times that I allowed Lissa to feed from me, this time I wasn't enjoying it. However, just as it started it soon ended and that's when Dimitri spoke.
"I'm going to make you mine. Forever." And he finished his fantasy with an evil cackling laugh. But I finally found my voice, but instead of resisting Dimitri, I screamed. A bloodcurdling scream escaped from my lips, just as Dimitri's teeth plunged back into my neck.
Screaming into my pillow, it muffled some of the petrifying sounds that came from deep inside of me. Looking out I found several concerned faces staring at my disturbed presence. Giving off a meek smile I rolled over and closed my eyes pretending to go back to sleep. Truth is told after that raging nightmare I wouldn't be surprised to ever sleep again. Of course, with my eyes closed it forced me to relive the whole awful situation. I can't believe I had somewhat enjoyed it. What was wrong with me? But I already knew the answer, it wasn't going to happen to me. No way. I'm going to accomplish my mission and then return home to guard Lissa. End of story.
Looking out the window, I examined that most people who were curious with my slight outburst had continued with their current activities. Gazing out the window I realized that only about a couple hours had passed since the plane left the United States. Huh, well so what else could I possibly do on a fourteen hour plane ride to Siberia? My unlucky answer was nothing. Looks like I'm going to have to wait out the time. No doubt by the end of the trip I'm going to be suffering from shear boredom. So with my time I basically stared out the window and concentrated on a map of Asia, strategizing my ideas and thoughts into plans.
Slowly the plane skidded to a halt on the frozen runway. I knew I needed to find food and a place to sleep, but all that could wait. Dimitri could not. The longer it takes to fill out my mundane tasks the longer he suffers as a monster. Wow. I never actually took account of that fact, but in no time it surged through my mind. It was terrible to think about it, Dimitri killing men, women, and children. Draining them dry and leaving their corpse thrown aside.
Jumping down the planes stairs a new jolt of motivation coursed through my body. A perfectly executed decision of why Dimitri must die. He was an animal, he would not stop killing forever, and he must be put to rest. Taking my first steps in the frigid cold a sharp wind blew into my face. Ugh. I knew that it would be bad here, but this is almost unacceptable. But I couldn't give up. Of course, I couldn't give up. So I hunkered down biting my lip on occasion, fighting through the wretched cold. How Dimitri or rather anyone could survive in these conditions were beyond me.
But I kept walking. I walked through frozen tundra and icy plains, but eventually I made it to my first destination. Okay, to be fair I have about twenty destinations, but this one is the highest one on the list. Dimitri's home village. It seemed so… so… so normal. It may have been late at night, but it just looked so alive and inviting. Wading in the ankle deep snow I soon made it down to the nearest street. Lights glistened from homes that decorated the landscape. I mean there were homes scattered everywhere. It was like a little kid's book, so colorful and full of pretty pictures.
I found myself giggling. Odd. I haven't even been able to smile since… since that night with him. The one where his life was claimed and in the end was left with a creature that walks this Earth with only one craving, and that's life. A slight tremor broke through me.
"How could you? How could you do this to me?" I whispered through chattering teeth.
But I couldn't put the blame on him, he was attacked and outnumbered, but still be could have tried. He could have tried to make it back to me. At least for me. I mean why? We finally had the perfect plan and I… no we were both happy with the arrangement. I thought God was there to help us. To not let anything truly bad happen to us. Course now that I think about it my whole life has been imperfect, why should it change just for Dimitri. I mean my mother gave me up to be a guardian. I died, but was thankfully brought back by my best friend. Mason was killed trying to save me. Then I found out that I could communicate with ghost. And now to complete the puzzle Dimitri was taken from me. Yes why not? Why can't for once in my life I be filled with pleasure and glee.
"Because that's not how my world works?" I found me talking to myself.
Stepping up to a bench I decided to rest for awhile. So, I brushed the snow off. Which I'm not kidding was about two feet packed onto that sucker and I plopped my butt onto its cold surface. Relaxing me sore legs I allowed them to be thrown over the side of the bench as I gawked over the beauty of the town. Maybe Dimitri was was right. Blood Whore communes are nicer then what people make them out as. Sighing I stared up at the night sky that was blistering with stars, twinkling down into my direction.
Not to sound weird or corny, but I could get use to this. I mean this is amazing. This place, the sky, everything. Too bad this may be my only time ever to enjoy this type of scenery. A small scraping sound came from a short distance away, but I decided to ignore and take the time while my body was too numb to protest against the freezing climate.
Deciding that I had rested for enough time I forced my stiff legs up into a sitting position. Rubbing my eyes with my snow covered gloves I thought of where I should go first. Dimitri could be anywhere in this place. And he might not even be here in particular.
"Well I better get looking." Prompting myself to get the hell off this bench.
"Looking for what?" A horrible, disturbing voice sounded off to my left.
