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I've just started writing a book about Dimitri in Blood Promise but this time Rose is the one that's turned Strigoi and Dimitri's hunting her.
It's quite differen't I know, but i have a few good ideas up my sleave for this story. So enjoy this chapter and don't forget to REVIEW! I can't wait to here all of your comments. :)
Chapter One- Close Call.
DPOV
I stood in the shadows, waiting silently, with my back against the brick wall. The air was cool out and the stars glistened in the night sky. All was quiet except for my ragged breathing, which was the only sound to break the eerily silence. A sudden shuffling caught my attention and I immediately whipped my head around to face the source. A black cat was making it's way across the top of the dumpster, it's big blue eyes watched me warily. I ignored it and tried to focus. Where did she go? I wondered. My palms grew clammy as my heart started to beat faster: due to the adrenaline coursing through my body in anticipation. I shifted my stake to the other hand and wiped my hand on my jeans- to get the sweat off. Still watching me, the cat jumped down off the dumpster with a silent thud- Landing gracefully on the pavement. Cautiously, it took a couple of steps towards me and then sat down, not daring to come any further. It's long black tail had a white tip, and it swayed from side to side. I could even hear it purring softly.
Animals tended to stay away from Dhampir's, however, they loved Moroi. Dhampir's, like me, were half human and half vampire. We had strong traits from each race. We had the build of a human-Stealth and strength. From the vampire's we had; enhanced hearing, sight and smell, which did, at times, prove to be quite handy. Which was why animals sensed something wrong about us, so they stood their ground, choosing to stay away from us as a precaution. I took my attention off the cat and looked over to my left, towards the alleyways exit. I could just see a streetlight flickering, lighting the road on the other side of the exit. It was a fair distance from where I stood, hidden from view. If I could just make it, without being seen, I would be safe… for a little while longer.
I had to be quiet, very quiet. I knew she was on my trail and I didn't doubt she had called for backup. I had to get away from here- I needed to. Otherwise they would find me and without hesitation, try to kill me. Well, considering I would be fighting against impossible odds- I doubted they wouldn't manage to kill me, so, trying to kill me wasn't even in the outcome, they would kill me- even if I put up a fight.
Strigoi, which was what they were- were more powerful then Moroi or Dhampir's: which made them nearly impossible to kill. Strigoi were immortal, Moroi were mortal. Moroi could wield the four elements: Fire, earth, water and Air. Each Moroi specialised in one of the elements. Strigoi couldn't wield magic; they were cut off from it, including the sun, which was why me being out at nighttime was extremely dangerous. Oh, and I forgot to mention, Moroi were born, Strigoi were made. All Strigoi were once either: Human, Moroi or Dhampir who had become Strigoi by choice or had been forced to. Moroi becoming Strigoi couldn't wield any sort of magic except for compulsion. Compulsion was a dangerous tool, which both Strigoi and Moroi could do. For Moroi to compel someone was against the law but Strigoi didn't tend to hold back since it was the only thing close to "Magic" they could come to the real thing. If someone were to be compelled they would do anything you asked them to and I do mean anything. You could even tell them to kill themselves and they'd do it. They didn't know what they were doing or have control over it.
So here I was, hiding out in an alleyway, just so I could plan my escape. I could have gotten away by now if the damn cat and all my internal blabbering hadn't distracted me. Not taking any more chances, I bolted. My legs were stiff and sore but that only made me push myself harder, refusing to stop and have a rest. My boots were heavy as my feet pounded against the pavement and my breathing quickened as I neared the exit. I was so close to safety, if I could just make it…! Suddenly, two Strigoi appeared at the alleyways exit. I came to a screeching halt. Shit, shit, shit! I chanted. I was trapped: she had found me. I spun around so fast that for a moment my vision blurred. Refusing to give up I ran in the opposite direction. I heard their footsteps coming after me, getting closer and closer. I would have to kill them, I thought hastily. I stopped running and turned to face my attackers. They stopped to. I held my stake out in front of me, threateningly.
"Drop it!" the short female Strigoi hissed.
"No." I growled.
"Do as we say." The male Strigoi, next to her, said.
"Or what?" I challenged.
"Or we will have to kill you." He shrugged. My eyes narrowed.
"I'll take my chances" I retorted, leaping forward.
The female Strigoi hissed and met my attack on the defensive. She blocked my kick and dodged my fist coming out towards her face. The male Strigoi tried to sneak around behind me, so he could attack me from behind but I managed to swipe him across the chest with my stake. He snarled, leaping back, out of my reach. My distraction had cost me. The female Strigoi gave a swift kick to my stomach, sending me flying backwards. I landed heavily on the pavement, next to the black cat with big blue eyes. His back was arched up and his long black tail with a white tip pointed directly upwards. He hissed ferociously at the two Strigoi, sensing they were a threat to him. I quickly got up and sprinted towards the two Strigoi. Time to end this, I growled.
This time they both attacked me at the same time, on either side. I wasn't able to dodge their attack but I did manage to hold my stake directly in line with the male Strigoi's heart. He reached for my neck so I ducked my head down, out of the way. Foolishly the male Strigoi came close enough that I was able to stake him. He slumped to the ground and the life faded from his eyes. I gasped as the female Strigoi knocked into me and we crashed to the ground. Immediately I tried to stand up but she pinned both of my arms down on either side of my head. I struggled beneath her tight grip.
"Stop fighting and listen!" she spat, stomping on my leg. I cried out in agony. Pain crackled through my left leg and my eyes began to water.
"Will you listen to me now?" and in response I shoved her hard.
"No? Well maybe now you might." I barely had time to react before her hand clawed my face and once more she gave a swift kick to my left leg. This time, however, I let go of my stake and reached down to grab a hold of my leg. The female Strigoi leaped up and quickly kicked my stake away, far from my reach.
"Chase!" she yelled and I looked past her towards the alleyways exit. A dozen Strigoi appeared and started advancing towards us. Fuck, I thought. The female Strigoi turned around to look back at me, sprawled out on the ground, clutching my leg tightly.
"You will listen to me, or I will tell them to kill you. Do you understand, Guardian?" I nodded once, still caressing my leg, which ached painfully. The other Strigoi approached us and every single one of their red eyes looked down to stare at me.
"That's the one she wants?" A female Strigoi spoke, from the front of the group.
"Yes. Watch out though, he's feisty." The small female Strigoi that had attacked me warned. The other female Strigoi smiled widely, showing her fangs.
"I can see now why she wants him. He's gorgeous." She said admiringly. I scowled in response and her smile grew even wider.
"Can I just have a small bite?" she asked the short female Strigoi.
"No! You know she won't like that Maria!" A brown haired male Strigoi hissed.
"Hmph. Why does she get to have all the good ones?" she wined.
"Who?" I asked. All eyes swivelled away from the two arguing female Strigoi to look at me. The male Strigoi laughed menacingly. I knew whom he was going to say but I needed to hear it from someone who knew the truth, rather then someone who guessed what had happened to her. I closed my eyes.
"You honestly don't know who wants you…?" he trailed off questioningly.
"Rose Hathaway sent us…" He paused, piercing my heart. "Your lover. She's turned Strigoi."
My vision blurred as tears welled up in my eyes. It was true. My Roza. A Strigoi. Sadness washed over me and I welcomed the blackness as it engulfed me. The last thing I saw was the male Strigoi's beady red eye's watching me, amused at my tortured reaction. I blacked out not wanting to face what was about to come next.
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