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Chapter 10:

I don't know how long Lissa had been asleep for because I must have dozed off myself. People talking in hushed tones awakened me, as they past the room that I was being held prisoner in.

I noticed there was a lot of commotion going on outside and I wondered what was happening out there.

I could hear people talking in the distance. They were hard to make out as their voices were muffled. I tried to move towards the door but it was difficult with my leg still badly hurt.

I pressed my ear against the door, trying to pick up anything that I could hear.

" Where is she now?" the first voice demanded.

"She's locked away in one of the rooms" the second voice replied.

As I listened to them, I wondered whom the voices belonged to. I could only pick up parts of what they were saying as I strained to hear as much of the conversation as I could.

The first voice added "How about the Princess?"

"She's in another room."

"Good, keep them apart. I don't want them getting any ideas."

"Why can't I awaken them now?"

"Patience Victor" the first voice snarled…

I missed part of the conversation as more people started to move around. It was frustrating because I really wanted to know what was going on. But eventually I was able to continue to eavesdrop when it became quite again.

"Oh and Victor…one more thing try not to let Rose escape this time."

"You underestimated her the last time. She maybe small but she is extremely fast and strong."

I had to admit this person knew exactly what I was thinking and was obviously thinking about every scenario that could possibly happen.

"Keep both of them sedated, I don't want them being able to communicate with each other."

I now knew that we had a limited time before Victor and his sidekick would try to turn me. I would need to come up with a plan and fast. I knew that it wouldn't be easy –especially with my injury.

I also didn't know exactly how many Strigoi worked for Victor. I certainly wouldn't be able to take them all on myself.

"Rose? Rose did you hear that?" Lissa asked

"Ye—yeah I did." I answered

"Oh Rose, I'm scared."

I didn't want to admit it, but I was too. After all I was her guardian – I must protect her from these monsters at all costs even if it meant my own death…

"We have to get out of here. Do you have anything in your room that could be used as a weapon?" I asked

"No, there's nothing in here except a bed. Oh Rose it's hopeless, we'll never get out of here" she cried

I could tell that she was beginning to fall apart.

"Shhh, what was that" I whispered

"I think they're coming back," I added as I heard the sound of footsteps approaching our rooms.

Then I heard someone turn a key, a door opened. Then another door was opened –it was close by –it sounded like it was the room that they had Lissa held in.

" Hello Vasilisa" Victor said

"Le—leave, just leave me alone" she sobbed before adding "Stay back, don't come any closer…."

"Vasilisa please, I just want to talk to you" Victor pleaded

" No you don't you're –you're nothing but a monster." She stated

"Now, now is that any way to talk to your own uncle?" he asked

"Hey Victor…"I yelled, " If you touch one hair on Lissa's head –I'll make sure you die a slow and painful death." I waited for a response but I didn't get one so I started to yell at him again " Victor did yo…"

"Shut up in there…" he yelled in response as he banged the wall.

I was hoping he would get so frustrated with me that he would leave Lissa alone and come in here to me. Unfortunately my plan didn't work.

I was pulled into Lissa's head –I could feel her whole body tremble with fear as Victor closed in on her. She tried to struggle but it wasn't easy when her hands were tied tightly behind her back.

I could feel him sedate her and slowly her body gave way as the drug took over her whole being. Victor dragged Lissa's body over to the bed in the corner and lay her gently down onto it.

"That's it …good girl. Close your eyes that's it sleep…" Victor whispered

I heard footsteps and I heard the door opened to the room I was in…

The Dhampir that had broken my leg stormed into the room. He grabbed me and pulled me towards him

" You better listen to me very closely. If you don't, your little friend in the next room –will die. Do I make myself clear?" he spat.

"I said, do I make myself clear" he asked shaking me.

I looked him square in the eye before replying "Crystal.."

"Good" he snarled before forcefully pushing me against the wall. The pain from my leg shot up my back –trying not to show how much pain I was in, as I didn't want to give this guy the satisfaction of watching me suffer.

He pulled out, from behind his back pocket a syringe and pushed it deep into my arm. The drug flowed quickly into my bloodstream and the effects from it took over, making me feel dizzy.

I started to see shadows form before my eyes –and then a face appeared in front of me but I couldn't make out who it was.

I tried to speak but all that came out of my mouth was a mumble of non-words. The person that stood before me started to laugh. It sounded more like a cackle.

I drifted in and out of unconsciousness, as the drugs wore off through out the day or night. I didn't know what day or night it was or how long I had been here.

I didn't know if I was dreaming or if I was awake but I heard screaming coming from somewhere…

I jumped with fright, it was Lissa. I could hear her screaming in pain…