*****James' Point Of View*****
I knew I had o do something. I got Poppy into this mess and I was going to get her out of it. I slowly sat up. I was in so much pain it was unbearable. I thumped the wardrobe door with my feet several times until it opened; then I rolled out of the wardrobe onto the floor.
I had freed myself from the wardrobe but getting the ropes off would be the hard part. They were tied so tight that I wouldn't be able to cut them off. I needed to find a way to untie them. But hardly being able to move would make it harder.
Suddenly I heard banging; I froze. If it was Ash or one of his henchmen they would lock me back up again and they would make sure that I wouldn't escape again. Then I heard a voice shouting, they sounded scared; it definitely wasn't the neighbours.
"James! James!" The voice yelled.
"In here." I replied. I heard the footsteps getting closer. I wondered whether it was a good idea to shout and give away my location. I soon found out who the footsteps belonged too; Robbie. He stared down at me lying on the floor then quickly ran to my side and started to untie the ropes.
"They've taken Poppy." He said as he untied the rope around my ankles. He kept pulling the ropes tighter putting me in more pain. "We need to get after them."
"You don't say" I snapped as I stood up before doubling over in pain. "Just hurry up and untie me." I muttered as I tried to forget about the pain I was in. I hoped that this time he didn't pull the ropes tighter like he did on my ankles. The ropes were digging in as it was without him making them dig in anymore. He came behind me and started to untie the ropes.
"Who tied these?" He asked.
"Your little friends did." I growled as I stared at him over my shoulder. He could obviously sense my anger because he suddenly went all defensive.
"I didn't know what they were going to do. They said they were planning a surprise for her." He said as he finally untied the ropes on my wrists. I turned around to face him. I was thankful for him saving me but I was annoyed for what he had done to Poppy. He looked scared.
"And that surprise they were planning; it's her death. Well Done!" I snapped. He froze and suddenly went very pale. He looked in shock. He obviously didn't know ash as well as he thought.
"We are wasting time! Let's take my car." I said as I hurried out of the room still doubled over.
"You can't drive the way you are now." Robbie shouted.
"I don't care; I'm saving Poppy no matter what!" I walked down the hallway still doubled over in pain. It hurt me to walk but the thought of Poppy in danger kept me going. Robbie was right, it would be hard for me to drive but I needed to save Poppy. I heard Robbie running down the hall after me.
"How do you know where they are going?" he asked as I reached my apartments door. The truth was I didn't know, but I had a rough idea.
"Uptown Vegas to the largest casino; a lot of the people from the Night World hang out there." I replied as I walked across the landing to the lift.
When I walked into the lift I grabbed onto the railing to steady myself. My ribs were aching from where I had been kicked. I had a feeling I had broken some of them.
"Night world, what's that?" Robbie asked as he walked into the lift. I sighed and looked down. Not all this again. I pushed the button for the ground floor.
"The Night World is the name of the society for witches, wizards, werewolves, vampires and so on. You name them; they are probably members of the night world." He looked confused; the lift door opened on the ground floor and we both carried on walking down the hallway towards the main entrance. I was still doubled over; I felt like an old man.
"So what does that make you?"! I stopped and turned to face Robbie. I wondered whether I should tell him or not. But seems as though I had broken the rules anyway, I figured that it wouldn't make any difference.
"A Vampire." I then opened the door and rushed down the street towards the garage. All this talking was wasting time. I needed to make up all the time lost talking to him. I opened up the garage door and walked over to my car. Robbie ran over to me.
"What does that make Poppy?" I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. I suddenly lost my breathe. Note to self: don't rush around d with broken ribs.
"Get in." I yelled. Robbie jumped into the passenger seat. I revved the engine then sped off down the road. Speeding would be the only way to make up time. There was silence for a while. I decided that I better reply to his question.
"Poppy is a made vampire." I said as a clutched onto my ribs with one arm. "She isn't a born one like me."
"What do you mean made?" He replied. He sounded confused.
"It means that she has been changed from a human. If any vampire is found to be changed from a human they can be sentenced to death; which is why I need to save her." I snapped as I let go of my rib cage to change gear.
"If you knew she could get killed for it then why did you change her?" He asked. I was getting sick of his questions. We were now four miles from the casino where I thought he would take her. I put my foot down to go faster. I just hoped I wasn't too late.
"Because she was dying; since the first time I saw her I have been in love with her. I knew she was right for me and I knew she was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I remember thinking that she was the most beautiful thing in the world. And I still think that now; I love her so much and I couldn't bear the thought of living a life without Poppy. It was the only way I could save her; a life without Poppy, well it wouldn't be a life at all."
