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Chapter 9;

"I don't know if I'll be able to heal you, Rose" Adrian said

"Just try your best " I replied, knowing that Lissa was much better healer than him. God how I wished that she was here right now.

"Ok" he said

Adrian closed his eyes and took a deep breath before placing his hands on my broken limb.

"Agghhhhhhhhh" I helled, as Adrian jumped in shock.

"So—sorry " he whispered in response.

" Just try not to lean too heavily on it." I sobbed.

This time Adrian, slowly and carefully placed his hands over my leg. He focused on the fracture in silence. I could see that this was taking a lot out of him, as the beads of sweat rolled from his forehead.

I felt a sudden, warmth radiate from his hands –just like I had anytime that Lissa had healed me. Only this was a lot weaker than anything I had felt before with her.

Unfortunately it didn't last long and maybe that was due to the fact that Adrian was new to the whole healing thing or maybe it was because we were in my dreams.

"I'm sorry, I-" Adrian said

"It's ok, you tried your best. Besides it doesn't hurt as much as before." I said trying to console him. After all he really had tried and was now too close to exhaustion to continue on.

" Listen, I'll be back soon. God I hate leaving you here, especially when you are hurt" he said, beating his fist against the nearest table in frustration.

I had only ever seen Adrian like this once before and I was afraid for him. The side affects of being a spirit user could really take its toll on a person.

Leaving me to sleep, Adrian slowly disappeared looking exhausted from trying to heal me.

I woke from the deep sleep that I had been in, to find myself lying on a cot. I looked down at my leg, it was still quite bad but he had managed to easy the pain. I looked around as I tried to sit up.

I could hear someone crying in the next room –it sounded exactly like Lissa.

"Lissa?" I whispered hoping that it was she. I waited for a moment before repeating her name "Lissa, Lissa?"

"Ro—Rose is that you?" she replied

"Yeah, it's me"

"Is—is Christian ok?" she asked

Christian is fine" I lied hoping that she would believe me. I didn't want her to worry about him, as I would need her to be strong, especially if we were going to get out of here. "Are you ok?" I asked

"I'm ok, what about you?" she said

I knew that I couldn't lie too much to my best friend, so I told her the truth.

"Rose, Rose what's wrong?"

I took a deep breath before telling her about how I had broken my leg and ended up here. She remained silent except for a few occasional gasps. When I had finished my account she started to speak again.

"I'm so sorry Rose, I wish I could heal you but they have been drugging me with something—something really strong"

"I know they must have used the same thing on me when they brought me here. Adrian said it was ch—chloroform."

"Rose, I'm scared. We're never going to get out of here." she said

"Don't be scared, I'll get us out of here somehow." I replied

"Rose, It's –it's Victor" she said

"Wh—what?" I asked

"H-he's the one that …''

She didn't get to finish what she was about to say because at that moment the door opened and who should appear before my very eyes, only Victor Dashkov.

"Well, well Rosemarie Hathaway, at last we meet again. Of course it's always a pleasure to see you and I'm sure your more than thrilled to see me" he said

"What do you want with us?" I asked

"Ah, Rosemarie, you never change do you? Straight to the point, as usual. You're a smart girl, I'm sure you have figured it out by now."

" Are you going to let me in on your little plan or are you just wasting my time?" I said. I could see that I had annoyed him – good I thought!

"If I told you everything, it wouldn't be a surprise now would it?"

When I didn't answer, he spoke again.

"I guess I can tell you something, you see I have great plans …."

"Oh yeah! What are these great plans of yours?" I asked

"Well if you let me finish what I was trying to say, instead of rudely interrupting me I might be able to tell you." He yelled

I had forgotten that he hated being interrupted, so I played along with him hoping he would keep talking. I apologised but it absolutely killed me to utter those words "I'm sorry" to him of all people.

"As I was saying, I have great plans and they involve both you and Vasilisa." He walked over to me and whispered the very words that I feared he would say "I'm going to turn you into a Strigoi."

I flinched, with the thought of being turned into a monster. It made Victor chuckle to see my discomfort.

"I'll never be a Strigoi, I'd rather die then become a monster" I gnarled

I will give you a choice but only it you cooperate with me. You can come willingly or by force. You could be a legend, you know. Just think about it, Rose."

"NEVER…" I yelled

"We'll see, I'll leave you have a think about it, shall I?" not bothering to wait for an answer, he continued, "You may reconsider."

"I doubt that" I muttered

"That's a shame"

" Carlos, open the door." he said

He turned towards me one last time and said, "You'll make a great Strigoi"

"Carlos, Carlos open this door you imbecile." He yelled, beating his fist against the door.

I waited until the door closed and I heard Victor's footsteps grow fainter, before I spoke again to Lissa.

"Lissa" I called.

"Rose, oh my God what are we going to do?" she said frantically

" Don't worry Lissa." I said trying to reassure both of us.

"What if nobody comes to rescue us? What if Victor manages to tu ….turn you into a Strigoi?" she said

I could hear the sheer panic in her voice and I didn't even have to see her to know that she was probably shaking with fear.

"They will come. Adrian knows where I am," Isaid. He didn't know but I hoped that my friends would figure out where Victor and his gang were holding us captive.

She started to sob uncontrollably. "Lissa, I won't let anything happen to you I promise."

"I –I know, but what if Victor hurts you. What will I do then?" she whispered.

"He won't. Just try to get some sleep, ok? I'll stay awake while you sleep, so nothing will happen." I replied….