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Chapter 9

I opened my eyes but everything around me was blurry. I could barely see my surroundings, but I could see faint images of objects around me, until my eye sight cleared up and I was able to fully grasp where I was – kind of.

I was in a small room that looked like a janitor's closet, except all the equipment had been taken out except for a shelf to my far right which held my stake and the rest of my belongings. I looked some more, trying to remember where I was and how I got here. When I realised I was sitting on a chair. Correction, I was tied to a chair. My hands were tied by what seemed like plastic cuffs squeezing my wrists together so that when I tugged a tiny bit, it caused so much pain.

Where am I? I thought to myself "Hello!" I yelled. No use. I heard not one breathe escape from the silence that circulated me. I tried again, "HELLO!" that time the scream felt like a knife had cut my throat it hurt so much. I tried tugging my hands free from the cuffs again but it only caused more pain. I squeezed my eyes shut and tried again. I screamed at the pain and after a few times, I gave up on that idea and lowered my head, panting.

Why was I so weak? The normal Rose would be able to take this pain. The normal Rose would have already been free and trying to find answers. Why was I like this?

My eyes searched my body to try and find anything still attached to myself that could help me escape when my eyes widened at the sight of blood on my left arm. Alot of blood. I gasped and all of a sudden became motionless. I quickly shook my head out of my daze and forced myself to focus on the situation.

I continued to search around for anything when I heard footsteps outside of the door. I heard a key being fiddled with and then it entering the door handle. After a few short moments the door opened and there stood two men and a girl. The men both looked about twenty-five years old and the girl probably didn't look that much older than me, maybe nineteen years old. One man had dark skin with short black hair. The other man was taller and had blonde shoulder length hair. The girl had long straight brown hair that was messy yet seemed perfect. They all wore black clothing and were all pale white. But one thing that my eyes spotted straight away, something that made me that fraction bit scared, was their eyes – red and filled with evil and death.

"Well, well. She finally awakens" the blonde one says, slowing walking towards me and stops when his face is almost touching mine. "I hope you aren't too uncomfortable. We would have had better arrangements, but it was kind of...short notice" he smiled. But not in the sweet and innocent way, but in the evil 'I'm going to kill you slowly and painfully' kind of way.

The silence that held my fast-paced breathing was disturbed when the girl spoke, "stop your talking Mikael. You said that we could finish her off when she wakes up." Finish me off? What? They were feeding off me? That's why there was blood on my arm. I was too weak and helpless to even notice of feel that I had bite marks on my neck.

Mikael was over by the girl in a second, his face as close to hers as he was to mine, moving some hair behind her ears. She looked frightened and stood still, facing the wall in front of her. "Sophie, Sophie, Sophie. What did I tell you about complaining?" He made one of his smiles to her

"Yes but I was just telling you what you – "he didn't even let her finish what she was saying before he pushed her back towards the wall. She stood up filled with anger and panted – eyes filled with fury. I thought she was going to go at him, but all she did was stalk out of the room, slamming the door behind her.

Mikael straightened up and put a strand of hair that had escaped, behind his ear and his gaze turned to mine. "I'm sorry for that miscommunication. I'm sure it will not happen again. Am I right Jonathan?" he turned towards the dark man and he nodded. Mikael turned back to me and walked towards me, stopping when his lips brushed against my neck. He whispered, "Have I told you how delicious you are? I'm glad you are awake now to endure what I will do to you." He lightly kissed my neck and I immediately wanted to gag, "this will only hurt for a second" and with that, he bit into my neck.

28 HOURS EARLIER

I ran straight towards my room to pack my bags. I was going after Dimitri. I couldn't just let him slip away like that. We loved eachother and nothing was going to keep us apart. I know that I should stay, because of Lissa. But she would understand right?

I finished packing my bag when I heard a knock on my door. I walked over to the door, glancing over to make sure that everything was packed before opening it and there stood Lissa.

She stormed in and I knew immediately that she knew – she had been in my mind. "I cannot believe you are doing this Rose. You cannot do you hear me?" she walked over to bag and started to take everything out, "It's a stupid idea..."

I went over to her and started to snatch the things from her and put them back into my bag which she took back out – sort of like a game. "Why? Because I won't be here for you? Because I'm leaving you?"

She stopped and looked at me, sadness covering her face, "well yes that, and Rose, you're graduating soon. You're going to be guarding me soon" she said that last part like it was the only option I could choose. Like I was stupid for leaving her for Dimitri

I shot back, "Well you know what Liss? I love you, you're my best friend and you know I would do anything for you. But this time I want to do something for me. Dimitri and I love-"

"You loved eachother Rose but – "

"Love Liss. We love eachother. I know I will be guarding you, but right now I want to do this for me. I have spent my whole life looking after you. Can't you just be happy for me that I've found someone and that we could have a chance together?" I didn't even believe that last bit, but Lissa didn't have to rub it in

"I understand Rose. I would be depressed if Christian left. But this is Dimitri. You are both guardians. You didn't actually think this would work did you?" she showed a hint of a smile. I wanted to hit her with something. Something that could wreck that pretty face of hers. Maybe a hammer? How could she say that? I was her best friend and she was being the most spoilt brat in the history –

"You have to stay Rose. You cannot leave me" I suddenly agreed with her. Dimitri and I could never be together. I was being stupid. I wanted to stay with Lissa. We have been best friends and I was always the one who would guard her when we graduated

"Yes" I replied expressionless. Then I knew what was happening and pushed through her mind to stop. It actually worked. I didn't think it would. Lucky try I guess. At least I was out of the compulsion

"Compulsion? You used compulsion on me Liss? You have got to be friggin' kidding me!" I quickly packed my stuff into my bag and stormed out of the room, unable to face her after what she just did to me.

I felt her trying to go into my mind and speak to me, "Rose? Please Rose I'm so sorry I promise I won't do that again, just please come back and talk to me. We can work something out."

"Get the fuck out of my mind Lissa" and with that I pushed her out of my mind. Another thing I learnt. Well at least she wouldn't be bothering me anytime soon. I walked fast out of the school; luckily I didn't run into anyone I knew like Christian or Adrian. I couldn't deal to say goodbye to them either. I just had to get out. I started to walk faster until I was in a slight jog. I ran up to the ward and told the guard to let me out. I told him that Kivora let me, but in fact she had no clue. No one did. Only Lissa, and if I didn't leave soon I'm sure she'd have a crowd of people come after me. So when he was calling to make sure I was allowed out, I quickly ran out and kept on running. I heard him call after me but I didn't look back. I finally was taking the running laps with Dimitri to my advantage. I kept running until I reached a bus station which, luckily, had a bus there waiting. Before it took off I got on it. I didn't care where it went. I just needed to get away so I could work out a plan.

I looked around as I sat in my booth at the remote 24 hour diner. I was sitting eating some scrambled hot chips with a piece of apple pie. I had caught a bus to this place because I didn't think it was safe to go to the academy's airport seeing as I had run-away without any explanation. And so I caught a bus, which got me about four hours outside Montana – where the academy is. The next bus was due in about 20minutes that would travel past an airport. I would then get off that stop and catch a plane to Seattle, which I could then take a plane to Pennsylvania where the Royal Court is. Hopefully my sources were right and that's where Avery is at the moment. So that means that's where Dimitri would be.

Oh Dimitri. My Dimitri. Don't worry, I'll be with you soon, I thought to myself. I bit into one of my hot chips and kept daydreaming about how I would approach Dimitri when I arrived at the Royal Court. What would I say? Would I just run up to him and hug him? No, we would still keep us a secret. But what would my excuse be for being there? I had no clue. Maybe I could just become a servant there? I don't care what I was, as long as I was with Dimitri.

While I was on the bus, I felt Lissa constantly try to get into my mind. But it was no use because I just kept pushing her out. Not letting her get a good look of where I was. She tried so many times, that I had automatically learnt to do it without really trying, so I hadn't felt her since I arrived at the diner.

My thoughts were interrupted by a boy who sat next to me. He looked probably around 19 years old and was scruffy looking. He was one of those guys who you would stay away from because he looked like he would take you down to a dark alley and 'rape' you. And now this boy was sitting right next to me, smiling at me and eating my hot chips!

"So, what's your name gorgeous?" ok so scruffy looking and bad pick up lines.

"See, that's where you went wrong. Why do you think a girl like me...would even speak to a young little boy like you?" I gave an 'I'm too hot for you' smile. I know I probably seemed stuck up right then but I had to do what I had to do to get him away.

"Oh, I like a girl with attitude. Even more interesting and makes me want you more," he gave me a smile and moved his hand to my thigh, slowly moving it up towards my undies. Even though I had jeans on, it still felt disgusting.

I quickly grabbed his hand and held it up, "oh so I see. You want a little action is that it? A quickie?" he nodded and smiled, biting his tongue like he was getting turned on right then and there.

I moved his hand closer and closer to my mouth, and kissed it. Putting on my best seductive attitude. "How did you like that?"

"Oh yeh... Anything else? ... Why don't we head to the bathroom around the side?"

"Why not just stay here?" I tilted my head to the side and pouted

"Here? In public?" he looked around and then turned back to me, "Ok. Go down on me first" he started to undo his zipper but I stopped his hand

"No" I smiled "let me" I slid down his zipper and thank god his wore underwear, otherwise I would have puked. I undid his zipper then stuck my hand in and pulled. As tight as I could. He froze and gasped at the instant pain. "If you ever touch me, talk to me, or even glance over to me again, I will do worse. And don't worry honey, I know worse" I smiled sarcastically a let go. He let out a bug sigh of relief and quickly did his zipper back up and stood up

"You're a fucking slut you are. Psycho" he said before walking away

"Don't worry honey, you're not the only one with a small dick" I shouted out to him as he walked away. The few people in the diner stared and some snickered. He froze and curled up his hands into a ball and it looked as if he was about to come back and punch my face, but he relaxed and continued to walk out of the diner. I saw him get into his truck and drive away.

I smiled to myself because of what I had just done. I felt proud and like then and there I could beat up any guy. Ok so maybe I was getting ahead there.

I finished up my meal and left the money on the table. I looked at the clock above the counter. I had 5 minutes until the bus came. I grabbed my bag and jacket and flung then both over my shoulder before walking outside. It was dark by that time, but I didn't think of anything wrong with it.

I walked over to the bus stop and sat waiting for the bus.

20 minutes later the bus still hadn't showed. I started to get a bit worried because by that time, there was hardly anyone around, pretty much only a couple of people in the diner – and most of them were workers.

I would about 2 minutes later I saw headlight coming down the long, empty road. I hoped that it was the bus. Unfortunately it wasn't. It was a van. And this van was slowing down. It pulled over and stoped right in front of me, so it was blocking my view of the diner. I quickly stood up and started to walk behind it to go back to the diner and wait there for the bus. As I got to the back, the doors flung open and two guys jumped out. I tried to run but they caught me and were pulling me into the van.

"HELP! HELP ME SOMEONE!" it was no use, no one could hear me in the diner and by that time the guy had his hand over my mouth the block me from speaking. I tried to get free but the guys were too strong and had pulled me into the van.

One the men held onto me tight and yelled, "GO!" while the other one closed the doors as the van sped off. I was in pure shock and didn't know what to do. I had been in a similar situation not too long ago and Mason had died. I was hoping this time I wouldn't.

"Please what do you want?"

"Shut up!" one of the men said and slapped me across the face.

"Now now Jonathan. No need to be nasty to the young girl. Or should I say young Dhampier" the guy smiled and that's when I knew what he was. His fangs were clearly showing. He was a Moroi. But, he wasn't. I then saw from the light from a light post that we drove past, the reflection of his eyes. And they were red. He was a Strigoi.

"Let me go!" I shouted at them and spat the other man in the face

His face quickly turned from evil and smiling, to pure evil. He then slapped me in the face and I blacked out.