Undead Love

Chapter 2

I guess I shouldn't have been surprised when the headache resurfaced but it hadn't bothered me too much lately so when it did come back at full force I was annoyed to say the least. My head felt like it was being ripped open from the inside and the black objects danced in front of my eyes until they came into the form of ghosts. I hated this part of being in the air.

The figures all gave me strange looks like they were in pain.

Of course they are in pain. They're stuck here for some reason. I had no idea what they were doing here.

Shouldn't they have moved on with Mason?

It was the same ghosts from the Badicas slaughtering and Lissa's family. I looked more closely and their expressions changed to ones of warning and alert. Then they raised their hands and pointed back in the direction the plane had left. I was confused but the ghosts I saw always seemed to be pointing in some direction. The ghosts seemed to be frantic about the pointing and then I realized they wanted me to go back the way I had come. There was no way that was going to happen.

"I'm not going back. Go away!" I hissed.

I was in first class and everyone else was asleep so I didn't need to worry about people giving me stares. The ghosts looked at me more sternly and pointed again and then disappeared. Right as they vanished the headache intensified and I was sure my skull was cracking and my scalp was tearing. I leaned back, closed my eyes, and pinched the bridge of my nose. The headache kept getting worse and soon I felt very nauseas. Not the kind I usually got when Strigoi were around but so much so that I had to hunch over. I started heaving but I hadn't eaten for a couple days so nothing came up. My mind started spinning faster and right as I opened my eyes the world went black.

I woke up to a flight attendant shaking me and telling me we had landed. I looked around and the plane was empty.

I looked back up at the flight attendant, "How long ago did we land?" I asked.

"About 20 minutes ago. I didn't know we still had a passenger and you almost were on your way back to Montana." She replied with a joking smile.

I jerked up and realized right away that it was a bad idea because I swayed and fell back into my seat.

"Are you alright?" the flight attendant leaned over and helped me get up with a look of concern.

"I'm alright. I just need to be somewhere" I murmured. This time I got up more slowly grabbed my bag and left the plane.

Once I left the terminal I started in a fast even stride. I had to start looking before I went crazy. The black fuzz started blurring my vision again and the ghosts started pointing back the way I came again. I shook my head and pressed on but they gave me a stern look and my headache returned and started to intensify. I looked at them and realized that they were the reason I passed out on the plane. They were trying to keep me on the plane so I would return. I shouted "NO!" and started to rummage through one of my bags. I found what I was looking for. The silver stake wrapped in warded cloth made the magic cancel out but I unwrapped it and the ghosts disappeared. I slid the stake into my coat pocket and smirked. I wouldn't be bothered by them anytime soon.

I strode out of the airport and skidded to a halt. Where do I begin?

I hadn't thought this far ahead. I might have known where Dimitri would go but I had never been to Siberia before and didn't really know where the Strigoi hangouts were. It was night time now so I had a good chance of finding one so I turned to the right and started walking. Soon I had already been walking for an hour. I never got that nauseas feeling when Strigoi were around and I didn't know where I was. This was a lot more frustrating than I assumed it would be. I turned another corner into an alley.

What if I found him here? Could I kill him?

I couldn't think like that. I had to kill him. That's what he would have wanted if he was still Dimitri. But if he was still Dimitri I wouldn't be here. I thought back to our stroll in the trees before the journey into the caves. I had been so sure that we had solved our problem. Finally I would be with the man I loved and wouldn't have to worry about loving him. We would always be together. Then the image of him in the caves swept over me. The blond Strigoi gnawing at Dimitri's neck while piercing me with his bright red gaze. He told me earlier that he was going to attack Lissa. I would have been more prepared to protect her. In a strange way I think the Strigoi knew how I felt about Dimitri before I very obviously showed him my feelings after he had attacked him. Maybe that's why he changed Dimitri instead of just killing him. The dark feelings started to prickle at the back of my mind and I decided not to think about that horrible day any longer.

When I snapped back to reality I realized I had reached a dead end. I turned around and that nauseas Strigoi feeling came over me. The thing about this very strange ability is that I can tell when Strigoi are around but not how many or who they were. I skidded to a halt and my breathing caught in my throat. I heard the quick footsteps of only one Strigoi approaching and pulled my silver stake out.

Here we go.

The Strigoi was close enough now that I saw his silhouette. He was tall with shoulder length hair. Of course the one Strigoi I'm looking for happens to be the first one I run into.

He stepped into the light and I saw his blood-red eyes, his pale white skin, and his…..blonde hair?

This couldn't be right. Then a disgusting throaty chuckle came from this thing. "I know you. Still keeping the Dragomir girl safe I see" He gurgled sarcastically.

He started his putrid laughing again and stepped further into the light. "Don't you remember me?" He thrust his arms open as if presenting himself.

It was the blond Strigoi I fought who had threatened to destroy the last of the Dragomir blood line. The same one who turned Dimitri into a monster. He started laughing again and, like oozing sludge, said, "How is your lover? I'm sure he's right near your precious Dragomir by now." He smiled exposing his disgusting fangs, turned and disappeared. I just stood there stone faced. After a moment I sank to my knees and started sobbing.

I was wrong. How could I be so wrong?

I jerked up. Now was no time for remorse.

I had to get back to the Academy.

I started running back towards the airport and stopped half way. I ripped out my cell phone and dialed. I had to talk to the only person who could help right now. The call tone sounded once before a frantic voice answered. "Rose? Rose what's wrong? Are you okay?"

"Yes something is wrong. I need your help Adrian"

Dun dun dun….

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