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Chapter Fifteen - Ambush
Their footsteps echoed hollowly as they walked through the parking garage, breath coalescing in the frigid air. Lights were just beginning to flicker to life, casting a rusty glow over the vehicles; like candlelight reflecting on the shiny hides of sleeping behemoths.
"We've stayed out too late."
Olivia rolled her eyes. "Raze, you need to lighten up, man."
The stony face didn't change one iota. "I promised Lucian I'd look after you. There are Bloods in the area. I can smell them."
"Yes, I'm sure that's all true, but have you seen any of them? For all you know, they could give a rat's ass about us." Olivia pushed a wayward curl out of her eyes, "Besides, I wanted to get out and about. I'm not used to being locked away in a dark cave."
Raze shot her a sardonic glance, shifting the myriad shopping bags he was carrying. "I realize that, but you can bet the Vamps know you've been staying with us and they're bound to be curious. We should have brought Jonas with us."
"Do you have any idea how much attention the two of us attracted? And you think we should've brought Jonas? Yeah, that wouldn't have raised any eyebrows." Olivia snorted, then shrugged her shoulders indifferently. "I say let the Vamps be curious. It ain't gonna stop me from shopping. What can I say? I'm a girl…I like shoes."
A grunt sounded from the deep chest. "And what are you going to do with those pointy toed shoes? Go rock climbing?"
Olivia's laugh echoed as they reached Raze's jeep. "And what would you do if I did?"
"I expect I'd have to rescue you."
The Jeep chirped as Raze turned off the alarm system. He loaded a day's worth of shopping into the back and climbed into the driver's seat, leaning over to pop the lock on Olivia's door. Her fingertips had just touched the handle when she heard the scuff of a shoe against rough concrete. She wasn't worried, of course, it was just somebody walking to their own car, but it was a natural enough reaction for her to turn towards the sound.
The sight of those preternatural eyes peering at her through the darkness caused her stomach muscles to clench in fear and she scrambled to open the door, shouting for Raze, but there was no need for that. He was already out of the vehicle, pushing her behind him as he faced the dozen Vampyre's with his weapon drawn. Olivia's own guns were still in the jeep, stored away for safekeeping as a person couldn't very well walk into a department store with twin Beretta's strapped to their thighs. She clawed at the door, breaking a nail as she swung it wide and Raze's massive hands pushed her into the darkened interior.
"Stand aside, Lycan. We've come for the girl." The words were no more than a chilling susurrus, causing icy fingers to trail up Olivia's spine.
She heard the low warning growl that issued from Raze as he refused to comply. Sounds of a fight quickly ensued; the sickening thud of flesh hitting flesh, grunts and curses. She was terrified, but she knew how strong Raze was and she could only hope he'd be able to overpower them. Besides, those Vamps hadn't looked all that big.
Something thudded against the Jeep, rocking it on its tires. Olivia, crouched on the floorboard and quaking in her shoes, decided to chance a quick peek out the window. She got an eyeful for her trouble as Raze slammed one of the Vampyre's against the glass; icy, blue eyes opened wide in shock as blood sprayed from the Vamp's smashed nose. He slid unconscious to the ground, leaving a smeared red streak in his wake. In the next instant, the other Vampyre's converged on Raze, dragging him to the ground in a massive jumble of flying fists. He needed help and Olivia forced herself to stop shaking. She had weapons, she knew how to use them…and use them she would. The guns were in a hidden compartment in the backseat, but in her haste to reach them, her coat got hung up on the gear shift.
She was trying to untangle herself, half sprawled between the front seats and in plain view of the others, when the gunshots began. The windows shattered and she threw up her hands in an effort to protect her face from the flying shards of glass.
"Stop, you damn fools! You'll hit the girl!"
As quickly as it had started, the firing stopped and, within a heartbeat, Olivia's screams were the only sound's echoing within the garage. Raze had fallen; he was twisting and roaring on the cold cement, smoke rising from multiple bullet wounds. Olivia started screaming his name over and over, trying desperately to free herself so she could go to him. In a last ditch effort, she yanked on her coat and the sound of ripping cloth penetrated her terror filled mind. She spilled headfirst from the vehicle, skinning her hands as she fell.
"Olivia, run!" Raze bellowed. A cadaverous, dark haired Vampyre stood over him, gun pointed at the Lycan's skull.
"No!" Olivia flung herself at the Blood, tackling him around the legs. They went to the ground and Olivia rolled them away from Raze, trying to wrestle the gun from the other's hand. Animalistic sounds issued from her throat as she fought with the Vamp, who had been caught off guard by her sudden attack and was now yelling for help. Olivia let out a startled cry as her arms were abruptly yanked behind her and she felt a coarse rope being wound about her wrists.
When an ear splitting cadence of sirens suddenly erupted, the Vampyre's all paused in sudden apprehension.
"Bring the cars around! Quickly!" The Vamp she'd tackled earlier ordered. One of the other's walked towards Raze, gun held out rigidly in front of him.
"Raze!" Olivia's throat felt raw from screaming, her voice hoarse. She struggled against her captors with a strength she hadn't known she possessed.
"Leave him! There's no time and he'll be dead soon enough." The man looked at Olivia and smiled wickedly. "Not even the strongest Lycan could survive the amount of bullets that have penetrated his hide. Let him suffer unto his death."
She was thrown unceremoniously into the back of the car and as they burned rubber out of the parking garage, Olivia huddled in the corner as far away from the Vamps as was physically possible. She was shaking with fear and rage, praying desperately that Raze would someone manage to survive his wounds and make his way back to Lucian. Oh, dear God, Lucian. She had found love and was now being dragged away from it. The unfairness of it threatened to tear her heart in two. What would Lucian do when he heard of her abduction? The thought of him coming after her, placing himself in danger like that, filled her with a cold dread. She wouldn't be able to live if anything happened to him.
"By the way, I'm Eston." The leader was staring inquisitively at her, "My Lord Markus is most anxious to meet you."
Olivia shivered as his words penetrated her sorrowful thoughts. Why hadn't she listened to Raze? She'd shrugged off his warning as though it were a joke. She should have been paying closer attention to their surroundings. If she had, maybe she wouldn't now be trussed up and kidnapped…Raze wouldn't be hurt, possibly dead…and Lucian…
To Olivia's utter shame and horror, the thought of her Lycan lover had her bursting into heart wrenching sobs; tears streaking down her face to fall heedlessly where they may.
Eston gave her a sardonic look, but to his credit, said nothing. Instead, he waited for her tears to slow down to a trickle, then held a lacy handkerchief to her nose. Her first inclination was to refuse his offer, but then a small spark of her rebellious self popped up and she figured the least she could do was blow snot all over him.
Which she did.
He grimaced, sitting back and delicately wiping his hands clean. His bloodless lips were pinched into near nonexistence. "Well then, are you quite through with your hysterics?"
At her silent glare, he continued. "We mean you no harm. You have my promise on that. My Lord wants you delivered healthy and whole."
Olivia refused to give him the consideration of speech, choosing instead to glower sullenly out the window at the night darkened scenery that flew past them. She had no idea where they were going…she could only hope they would have to stop during daylight. If that happened, Lucian would have a chance of catching up to them.
When she saw the tiny airport hidden in a shallow valley, her stomach filled with a sickening dread. A small jet rested on the tarmac; windowless aside from the cockpit. A chill breeze had sprung up and Olivia shivered when Eston opened the car door, gesturing for her to alight from the vehicle. She looked towards the small tower and felt a sliver of hope. There were people in there. Perhaps if she…
"Don't even bother thinking it, Olivia." Eston scoffed, "They're humans, yes, but loyal to us. The stupid beings believe if they work hard enough and keep our secrets, we'll grant them everlasting life. As though immortality could be passed on that easily."
He led her to the plane, his effeminate fingers holding her by the elbow. Lucian would follow her scent here…only to find her gone. Olivia's eyes welled with tears again, but she forced them back. Whatever the Vampyre's wanted with her, she wouldn't willingly give and it was important now for her to keep her emotions held close to her heart. She wouldn't give them the satisfaction of seeing her break again. Damned if she would.
Lucian would find her, no matter how far away they took her…and then she would be back with him where she belonged. She had faith in her love and that was all that mattered.
