Y-Yeah. Sorry. It's late...heh.*shuffles feet, looks at the ground in shame* hehehe.

The thing is...life...it's...well it's a bitch. I also had a little writers block too. But i'll try to update more quicker. No promises!

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Chapter 24 Mike's POV

I woke up groggily, my mind still filled with cobwebs, as my mind slowly cleared up, reality sunk in, as I realized what happened. I tried to sit up, but instead was forced back down by the restraints on my wrists. My mind reeling, I called out to Tori, who, to my immense relief, answered back just few feet away from me, her voice a little muffled, but nevertheless, seemed fine, pissed, but fine. I slowly let out a sigh of relief.

After my eyes adjusted, I realized we were in some kind of dark, cold dinghy cellar, tied up (with vampire resistant chains!) whoever brought us here knows what they're dealing with. It's most likely the Cabals or the Nasts! Ruddy-well-fantastic! Just when my life was turning into all sunshine and rainbows... How are we going to get out of here? I have to do something...but what? As my mind raced with possible escape plans, a door to the left opened, and with the light shining down the cellar stairs, I could see a little clearer of where we are.

Tori was tied to a chair, her hands bound behind her back with a gag in her mouth, which explains the reason her voice was muffled. The way she was sitting there a little bruised, and vulnerable, made me seethe with so much fury, that all I saw was red, I wanted to rip the throats of the people who did this.

'Well, well, well. Looky here, Ryan. Look what the cat dragged in..., or should I say the 'Blood Brothers'?.. The smooth silky voice brought me back to reality; it sent ice cold shivers down my spine. The rest of the words blurred, the only two distinguishable words going round and round my head making me feel dizzy and cold with absolute terror. The 'Blood Brothers'. Blood Brothers...Oh. God.

It's a little short. But we're getting there so hold on!

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