Somewhere between the Strigoi attacking the school and them retreating to safety i was attacked and turned. I don't know who by, I'm still assuming it was Evan, that bastard, but no one will tell me. At first i tried to stop them, but as soon as their sweet sharp teeth broke into the skin on my supple neck, i knew it was the right thing to do. They "killed me", or so most people say, but they only say that because they can't understand how amazing this feels. The world is so much more beautiful through my prefect eyes and it's something i wish i could share with Dimitri, but i don't know how i would react if i saw him. I'm obviously a lot stronger than him and could easily kill him, and by kill him i don't mean turn him, i mean i could rip his head off his neck and crack it open like an egg. After I was turned I followed the other Strigoi back to New Mexico where we now live. It's been 6 months since the "attack", but i swear, my life's only just started.
I lay on the bed of my room, researching a Strigoi named Jacob Lamb for Natalie, who is our leader. Apparently this guy's been killing other Strigoi for amusement and Natalie wants him to be brought back here so we can kill him. "Rose? Have you found out where he is yet?" Natalie asks for the fifth time. "One second, Natalie, i mean unless you want to find him. There's literally seven Jacob Lamb's and no one has told me any distinct features he has or even which area he might be in. But please, if you can do better, go ahead", i push my laptop toward her avoiding eye contact. "Just hurry up", she tells me and leaves my room. I eventually find him but before the jumping up and down of excitement begins, I realise that he is located in Montana. How can I go back there? What if I see Lissa or Edie? I know I'm meant to not care about them, but they're still good people, even if I want to suck on their necks until I drain the life out of them. But more importantly, what if I see Dimitri and he doesn't want me anymore or is with Tasha or some other Mori slut. That would kind of make the whole turning him and being alive together forever thing awkward. "Natalie!" I call out. Even though she may be on the other side of the house, she would be able to hear me. She appears at my door almost instantly. "I found him, he's in Montana". A smile creeps onto her face and I know that she realises that this is an awkward situation for me. "Well, this should be fun for you then. Pack your things, you, Evan, Jessica and Kira are leaving tonight", she says calmly. I hate when she's acts like this, as if she knows everything and is so tough, when in reality, I think everyone here knows I could take her down. For the sake of my sanity and reputation, I try and act as if it doesn't bother me. "Sure, we'll see you in a few days then", I smile and tell her. She must believe me because she turn and walks away without another remark. I lie down on my bed and stretch my arms and legs out, "This is going to suck ass", I say to myself.
As soon as it gets dark our team leaves for Montana. It's going to take about two days to get there because we have to take in account feeding and staying out of the sun. We take Jessica's Ute so we have space to bring Jacob back with us and so if we need to, we can keeps a few snacks in the boot. "Woo! Road trip baby!" Evan yells once we get on the road.
"Evan, you're a tool, shut up", Kira moans.
"Seriously Kira, we haven't even gotten through the first set of lights. If I turn around I can literally still see the house, would you stop complaining", Evan tells her.
"You're the one screaming in my ear, I was just telling you to be quite". I put my head phones in and let their voices muffle in the background. I don't know how we're going to get through two day of this. I turn around and look out the back window, Evan was right, you can still see our house from where we are.
I must have dosed off because when I wake up it's almost morning and we're stopping at a small hotel. I grab my bag from the back and go to check in with Jessica. "So are you excited to go back to Montana?" She asks. I open the door to the entrance and walk up to the receptionist.
"Hi girls were you just after a room for the two of you?" the receptionist asks. She's a woman, probably around 30 but the hideous shirt she's wearing makes her look 40. "Actually we need a room for four", I tell her.
"Of course", she types into her computer and then hands up a key with the number 17 on it, "here you go, it's just on the second floor".
We grab our bags and walk into the elevator. "Well, are you"? Jessica asks me.
"Am I what"? I say, even though I know what she's referring to.
"Are you excited to go back to Montana? You could kill a few or those mori who gave you a tough time". I drop my bag and turn to her.
"Hey, I never said mori gave me a tough time".
"You were a dhampir, or course they gave you a hard time", she laughs.
"Whatever, and no, I'm not really looking forward to seeing people I know". The elevator door opens to the second floor so I pick up my bag and look for room 17. "Ok, suit yourself", she tells me and i relax because I know this conversation is over.
