I fell asleep with Adrian's warmth surrounding me. When I woke up, I noticed a blonde haired girl sitting in the passenger seat, my eyes widened
"Sydney?" I exclaimed
She was asleep, that when I exclaimed she suddenly jumped and abruptly turned towards me "What?" her expression have this fierce look ready to attack any strigoi, if there are.
"Since when did you got here?" I asked looking around "And where's Adrian and the others?"
She rolled her eyes "Since you stepped in the car, you were too hysterical to even notice I was here. And Adrian's out to have a cigarette although I told him not to, he just can't stand you saying Dimitri's name over and over again in your sleep. Eddie went out to buy food. Mr. Mazur's on the phone"
Silence fell between us.
"I'm sorry" I suddenly blurted out, Sydney seems surprise "I'm sorry I got you into this"
"It's alright; I already have enough trouble to begin with"
True. I never really know what happened to him after we got Dimitri back.
"So… what hap-"
"Don't ask. I don't wanna talk about it" she said turning her back at me
The guilt is eating me. My mind's a mess. I can't think straight.
How did it come to this? How did I get all my friends in trouble? In this situation.
"I'm really sorry Syd. I really am"
She sighed "I know." But she still won't face me
"Your awake" Eddie suddenly said opening the side door, putting the plastics inside
"Here" he said handing me a canned coffee
"Thanks"
"No prob" opening a pack of Doritos
"No I mean for everything"
He only smiled at me. and I just can't help it, I hugged him.
"I missed you Eddie" I said quietly, he hugged me back
"I missed you too Rose"
Ever since Mason died, we suddenly have this special connection like we understood each other without saying a word.
"Now stop it with these mushy things. You just got out of prison and look what effect it did to you?" we both laughed
Adrian and Abe followed after a little while and we all got into the car.
"With you guys here with me now. You'll be one of the suspects. They'll search for you guys too" I saw Adrian stiffened; I guess it hadn't occurred to him yet.
"Now that you'd set me free, I'm on my own now… you should get back to court! I don't you to be in anymore bigger trouble than I am."
"As if we'd be in bigger trouble when you're the suspect for my aunt's murder" Adrian commented "I believe little damphire here is capable of murder. But not this" he added quickly
"What are you guys gonna do?" I ignored Adrian's witty remark
"Prove you didn't kill the Queen" Abe said
"But how..?"
"By finding out who really killed her"
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Eddie also bought new clothes, caps, and glasses. "We have to put our disguise always." Abe said "Cuz, they're out there to track us down and to bring us back…" he turned to face me
"Dead or alive" he added
And that was it. Each of us knew the trouble we entered now is not like any other…
"So what are we gonna do now?" Sydney asked
"For now we go into hiding." Adrian said looking out the window "And list possible suspects, for now we only have-"
"Victor Dashkov" I continued, knowing very well
Sorry for the loooooong wait, and short update :| I've been really stressed and busy lately. Hope you guys are still tuning it =))