My eyes flew open. I was lying on the cold, concrete floor with a dank smell all around me. I sat up to find that I wasn't the only one in the room. There were three other people, just standing there. I suppose they were talking as I could hear murmurs. Something about this whole situation just gave me the creeps. I stood up and made my way slowly over to the small group of people. A certain feeling told me that I had to keep quiet. Fortunately it was dark, but I didn't think that that made a difference. From their postures, I could tell that one was a small woman and the other two were men, roughly the same height. They were speaking in low, whispered hushed tones. Like they wanted to get it out but wanted to be careful about who heard them.

"Michelle I am telling you, it is going to work"

"And I am telling you, John that it isn't going to work. Someone is going to find out what we're going to do"

The names sounded familiar but I couldn't place where I had seen them before.

"Nobody is going to be fooled. I am doing the right thing by telling you this now. You are going to get yourself killed. It isn't worth it"

"The Royals just strut around like they own the world. We need to teach them a lesson"

Royals?

"Stop arguing. You are giving me a headache" My body froze. There was no way.

"Isaiah, tell your brother that his plan is ridiculous. He is going to get himself killed"

"Well, tell your wife that the Royals need to be stopped and this is the only way how"

"Enough! John, Michelle is right. It is a reckless plan" Johns jaw dropped open and Michelle looked smug.

"However, I must admit that it is a good plan and I have come to help" Now Michelle's jaw dropped and John looked smug.

Something about this sounded and felt all too familiar. The three did some more arguing while I tried to remember where this was going to lead John and Isaiah's apparent death. It was almost on the tip of my tongue when the door behind me crashed open and sunlight streamed in. John, Michelle and Isaiah all screeched and took cover in the shadows. I spun around, sense alert and a cover story on my lips in case they asked.

"Looks like we've come to the right place then" A familiar voice came from the back of the group.

"Can you guys help me? Something weird is going on" I asked.

"Hunters" Isaiah growled.

"Hello?" I called again.

"Stay there and nobody gets hurt" a small laugh rippled through the group of eight.

"Bullshit!" Isaiah screamed. This was the only time I had seen him lose his cool.

The laughter stopped at soon as it started.

"You creatures never should have been created" The familiar voice stepped out of the group and my jaw dropped to the ground.

"Elena?" I was dumbstruck. Wasn't she Strigoi? Was this a premonition of some sorts?

"You hunters never should have been born" John snarled back.

In the eyes of another, what happened next would have been too quick to know what it was but I don't think I was in regular time. Everything slowed down from the millisecond Elena stepped out to take a running start at Isaiah. I had a sneaking suspicion I knew how that was going to turn out so I focused on John and Michelle. About four of them went to Isaiah; I guess he was a big threat whatever time this was. The other half went towards John and Michelle. My senses went into overdrive and somehow I sensed that not all here were dhampirs. I could tell that one was Moroi; I quickly figured out which one and saw them handling a silver stake. They didn't look physically imposing in anyway, but something about them made my eyes drawn to them every second of the fight. It felt oddly like compulsion. Then it all slowly came together. He was a spirit user! Was he going to turn someone? Or was he just genially fighting and didn't know that he was just a 'late bloomer'? No, he knew what he was about to do. I could see he had John in his eyes. I quickly flicked my eyes over to the other fight and was surprised that it was over already. Not more than ten seconds could have passed but Isaiah had already killed three and was drinking, and my guess turning, Elena. My eyes flicked back over towards the continuing fight and I saw that Michelle had killed all but one. That one was running in slow motion towards John. Michelle saw what was about to happen and started running but it was too late. The spirit user was closer and was already pulling back his arm. Michelle was almost an arm's length away when the stake plunged into John's heart and a bright light surrounded the room, just like when Dimitri and Sonya were brought back. John's face contorted in pain as he crumpled to the floor. Time seemed to speed back up to normal and Michelle snapped the stranger's neck without so much as a blink. Isaiah looked back up and I saw the horror creep over his face.

John lifted up his face and I saw soft brown eyes with no red ring. Isaiah and Michelle stood around him and I could see the decision in their eyes. Would they, or wouldn't they kill him? He knew their plan but he was just a harmless Moroi now. Michelle screwed up her nose and spun on her heel. She was at the door when she turned her head back around.

"Coming?" she asked.

Isaiah was picking up Elena and chucking her over his shoulder.

"Just picking up some dinner" he said casually.

John started crying and everything started zooming out and blurring. I frantically looked around, trying to figure what was happening.

"No!" I screamed as my eyes flew open for the second time.

"Rose, what is it?" Dimitri asked.

"Where am I?" I asked frantically.

"The hospital. You fainted and we couldn't wake you up. We thought it was because of the baby" My mum was there.

"Rose. What did you see?" Dimitri had worry lines on his face.

"Nothing. It wasn't anything"

"I've slept in the same bed as you. You don't scream" My mother frowned at this comment.

"Why are you frowning?" I asked her.

"Because I'd rather not hear about how you share the same bed"

"How do you think I got pregnant? Lollipop land?" I exclaimed.

"That's not the point" she said

"Well then what is?" I asked.

"What was your nightmare?" Dimitri asked.

"Okay A; don't interrupt me and B; it wasn't a nightmare. More like a premonition I guess" I shrugged.

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"I think I might have figured out who sent the flashes to me"

OMG! I am so sorry for not updating! Holidays have finished and I am back at school. This year is my last year of high school so my teachers decided to torture me with all types of homework and I have barely anytime to read a book, let alone type up fan fiction. So unfortunately for you guys, it might be a long time before I update the next chapter at any point in time. I am hoping to update at least one chapter at least every two weeks but because the amount of homework and assignments I'm getting, I'm going to have a bit of trouble typing anything up. Hope you guys aren't too mad . But besides that, you like?