"Where do we start searching?"

The look on his face turned dark and even more serious than mine. He gave a slight sigh before speaking.

"Well we have about 2 hours before sun down, so first we need to figure out all possible places a strigoi could be in this town, and to do that we need to get a map. I'm pretty sure there are some down in the lobby."

"A map? Why do we need a map I thought you knew this place?"

"I do yes, but you don't and obviously it would be best if we split up while searching so we can cover more ground, and so you don't get lost a map is a good idea"

I really hadn't thought about that much; I never usually have a map. Normally I just wander my way until I find what I'm looking for, that or just ask for directions. Thinking back now I probably could have saved some time with a map, wow how stupid can I be.

"Ok well I'll go get the map; you start thinking of where to start."

I quickly headed out the room to the lobby, there were a few tourists checking in by the desk and some couples sitting by the fireplace wrapped in each other's arms. This sight brought back memories of Dimitri. The way he used to hold me in his arms and the feel of his warm body against mine, the smell of his soft oh so familiar aftershave…ugh stop it, what are you thinking Rose, you're here to kill him, nothing else. Thoughts like that will only hurt you.

Shaking my head I began looking around for a map, there was a small stand in the corner with some brochures; that seemed like the likely place for a map to be. I began looking through the numerous brochures, all of which in Russian, and nothing that would even resemble a map. Great.

I turned and headed towards the front desk, hopefully they'll have something.

"Umm excuse me do you have a map of the town?"

"Uh. Yes I think so." She began rustling through stacks of papers, and pulled out what I think was a map.

"Yes here you go"

"Thanks" taking the map I headed back to the room. While making my way back I glanced at this map, which was entirely in Russian. What the hell.

I made it back to the room to find Mathew writing on a piece of paper. He looked up as I entered.

"Took you long enough."

"Well finding a map is apparently a lot harder than it sounds"

He gave a smirk "maybe you just suck at it."

"Whatever, which by the way it's entirely in Russian how am I suppose to read it if I get lost?"

"Ok out of curiosity, you were traveling to Russia and on your way you didn't once think to oh I don't know pick up a Russian dictionary and try to learn a little?"

I glared at him not even wanted to say anything back. "Well I was a little preoccupied with my time."

"Oh I see, well no worries, even with you lack of Russian direction I have made some very easy English directions that even your seemingly lack of intelligence can follow."

I just stared at him with my mouth open. So that's what he was writing when I walked in, stupid smart ass bastard.

He held out the paper and I snatched it out of his hand "thanks"

He gave a slight laugh. "You're very welcome"

"Yeah, ok so here's the map exactly where are you going and where am I going?"

He took the map and opened it up. Damn! This place was a lot bigger than it looked.

"Ok well first I figured we could both take a side of the town by the mountains, there are a lot of caves in them which would make a likely hiding place. If there are any here then that's the ideal place for them and they will have to come out to eat."

"Alright, so what do we do if one of us finds them?"

"we call the other on these.." he tossed me a cell phone "and then we meet up, don't kill them, if you do then you won't know where he's living and then you can't find out who he's living with."

Just the thought of letting strigoi live made something inside me tighten with anger. Mathew apparently saw this in my eyes.

"I know you aren't going to want to let them live, but it's the best way to find out if Dimitri's here."

"What if we find him?"

"If we find him them we can obviously kill him, or rather you can, if I find him I'll call you immediately and let you know where he is, but I think it would be best if he's alone."

"Wait, so your saying if we find him we have to let him live? Wait?"

I honestly don't know if I can do that, just seeing him again…I just want this over and done with as fast as possible.

"Yes, you know how tough he was as a dhampir, he's strigoi now so obviously his strength, speed, and reflexes are much stronger and faster, do you really want to face him with 5 other strigoi around you?"

I gave a small sigh. Of course I didn't, I didn't want anyone around for that matter. It's just going to be me and him.

"No, I don't"

"Alright, so my number is already in your phone, we have about an hour until sundown I have extra stakes in my bag so if you lose one you don't have to worry about it, I would get a little sleep before we leave"

I was about to object but I knew he was right. I made my way over to the bed and quickly fell into a deep sleep…or so I thought.

I was laying in a beautiful meadow, with sweet smelling flowers, a soft stream, and of course Adrian.

"What is it you want this time, I mean honestly?"

"One would think that just once you would be happy to see me."

"I wouldn't hold your breath on that one."

He laughed a little bit.

"Ok Adrian seriously what is it you want this time?"

"Well actually it's not what I want exactly, it's Lissa"

I suddenly went stiff; I really don't need this right now.

"What does she want?"

"Well for one to know how you're doing, and to know when you coming back."

I gave a small sigh. "You can tell her that I'm fine and to stop worrying about me, and the other well….soon."

That seemed to catch him by surprise. "Really?"

"I don't know but we're searching for him in about an hour or any sign of a strigoi..."

"By we you mean Dimitri's cousin too?"

"Yeah why?"

"Nothing."

"No what is it?"

"Nothing just simple curiosity, and with that I'm going to take my leave."

"Hey wait!!"

Damn too late oh well. Everything then went dark as I returned to my normal dreams, it was another of Dimitri, his soft eyes shown with red again and he was circling me.

"Roza, my Roza. You finally found me. I honestly thought you never would" he gave a soft evil laugh.

"Sorry to get your hopes up" I had a stake in hand and was ready to finish this, ready to end this mission.

"Oh no I'm sorry, mainly of course because you won't be able to complete your mission, and after traveling such a long way"

"Yeah well, we'll see about that!"

Our fight began he was tougher and faster than ever before but I was determined I wouldn't let him win this. We continued to fight each getting in our own good swings and blocks, until suddenly he sped up behind me, I didn't even see it coming.

He grabbed my wrist and forced the stake to the ground and wrapped his arms around me.

"Did you really think you could do it? Kill me!" he gave a hard laugh."You are very foolish, but I won't kill you, I still love you Roza, I always will and we will be together oh yes!!"

He dug his fangs into my neck and I screamed out.

Everything was dark again and I could feel hard warm hands shaking me. My eyes shot open to find Mathew staring down at me.

"Are you alright?" his voice was filled with concern.

"Uh yeah." My breathing was coming out as slight gasps, I must have actually been yelling.

"What were you dreaming about?"

I told him of my fight with Dimitri and watched his face; it was a mix of emotions that I couldn't even read.

"That won't happen." He said it so certainly, but how could he be so sure.

"You don't know that." He didn't say anything after that we just sat there, both staring at each other.

I hadn't even realized how close we were, I could feel his warm breath against my skin. He was the one that finally looked away, towards the clock at the table.

"It's time to go, get your stuff."

Hey everyone, I'm so sorry it's taken me so long to get a new chap posted, exams have been insane and I'm still not even done with them yet, but I felt bad for going so long without a new chapter so here you go. I would like to post another chap this weekend but I don't know if I will get time. Anyway I would kind of like to know how long I should keep this story going, like chapter wise. I was thinking of making a sequel to this one which will involve roses return and all that but it all depends if you guys want one or not. So let me know. Thanks =D