Chapter 4
Lana stirred slowly as the drug wore off, her body felt leaden and heavy as she tried to move, until a hand rested on her shoulder, *I see someone is awake. Just in time. The hand moved from her shoulder to the blindfold and it was removed from her eyes as the van stopped in front of a white building. The man grabbed her tied up wrists and dragged her out of the back. Her wet bag remained in the van as they hauled her into the white building. *Time to meet Jon. I know he is going to love you. The doors automatically opened as Lana was pushed inside roughly. She could see people in black suits guarding several different doors. The men rushed her down two long hallways as her feet and theirs echoed off the smooth marble floors. The man pushed opened the silver double doors marked : Research Lab.
Lana started to struggle when she saw the old electroshock chair in front of her. *No….please. The men dragged her to the chair and cut her wrist ties loose. Slamming her down into the chair, they strapped her in tightly as they placed a small silver device upon her head, *Nice to see you again, Lana. I see that you have caused our men a great deal of trouble, but no matter. She glared at the older man as she struggled to loosen the straps that held her down.*Let me go! Dr. Jon Kilerman grinned, *Is it not poetic. First your mother and now you. Maybe we can finally get the answers we seek.
Electricity coursed through her body as her back arched against the pain. Her skin glistened with sweat as she panted hard, smoke radiating off her skin. Her screams echoed off the walls as her skin turned a deep shade of red under the volts of electricity. Dr. Kilerman shut off the machine and grinned as he wrote fast on his clipboard, *I see you are not like your mother. She was more cooperative. Lana took deep gulps of air as she glared at the doctor angrily, *Go to hell. The doctor laughed as he walked towards her, *Where does your gift come from my dear? Come now, you can tell me your secret. You protect the vampires. Don't you? Lana's eyes widen at the words vampire, *There is no such things as 'vampires'. Vampires do not exist. The doctor did not hear her as he walked back over to the machine that controlled the chair, *Your mother's readings were off the chart the last time you were here, but I see that you exceeded her in every way. Lana's head snapped up, *I never came here. The doctor grinned, *I see. You do not remember your father bringing you here as a child? Lana spat on the floor, *My father would not do that to me. The doctor laughed again, *Oh but my dear, do you not remember giving me this sweet gift. He pointed to the deep scar that ran from the side of this temple all the way down to his throat, *I think there is more to you than meets the eye. Shall we go again?
Lana's head flew to the side as exhaustion kicked in, her mind slipping in and out of consciousness as she pleaded with the doctor, *Please…..I didn't do anything. The doctor was relentless in his quest for answers. Her eyes closed as the vision took her over, *The man walked towards the inn as he studied the surroundings. Laughter could be heard inside as he swung open the door, letting the cold air in. The couple nudged their head at the woman that sat across from them. The woman turned, her eyes widening as she ran towards the man and hugged him. *
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Viktor walked toward the inn quietly as he scanned his surroundings for any evil. Sensing nothing, he stopped as he listened to the voices within. *Did you really come from the time of Mage and Carpathian alliance? Destiny Von Shrieder's eyes glazed in wonder as she questioned Minya, *Yes. Minya smiled as she laughed, but her mind kept trailing to her brother's. ~ml~I am here sister. Opening the door, Viktor stepped inside, letting the cold winter air in as he looked around. His dark amber eyes narrowed when he saw the couple sitting with his sister. They both nudged their heads towards Viktor as Minya turned quickly in her seat. He held out his arms to her as she jumped into them. *Brother you are safe. *Lana glanced around the inn as she stood there in the corner. Her white tank top was dirty as sweat clung to the top. Her pants were ripped as she stood there barefoot.* Lana felt like she was walking into a dream as her mind brushed against Viktor's, ~ml~Please help me. Viktor stiffened as he saw the most beautiful sight of his life. A young woman stood in the corner as she looked at him with her honey eyes, but she looked distant as her form wavered ~ml~Who are you ? Lana's hand reached out to his as she pleaded again, ~ml~My name is Lana… Viktor pulled away from his sister and turned her to face the corner, *Do you see that woman over there? Minya looked at him, *What woman brother? I see no one. Viktor stared into Lana's eyes as her form disappeared completely. *She was just there. I swear to you. Minya's eyes widen as comprehensive slid across her face.
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Lana's eyes snapped open as water was thrown on her face, *Wake up, Lana. The doctor smiled down at her, *Where did you go? Lana looked at him, *I did not go anywhere. The doctor's smile widen, *Oh yes you did. I could not wake you for an hour. So where did you go ? Lana thought fast, *Nothing just my grandmother. The doctor chuckled, *Such a liar, I like that about you. Jon Kilerman walked around the chair that Lana was strapped to and she kept her eyes trained on him, *You are indeed a very interesting specimen. I cannot wait to see how you little 'gift' works. Lana clenched her teeth as another man in a labcoat took over the machine's electricity switch. *Please I will do whatever you want. Just let me go. She pleaded with the Jon as he shook his head, *I think not. His hand waved down as he signaled to the other man to throw the switch. Outside the room, several men were playing poker as they listened to Lana's screams, *Man, I hope he will keep her alive long enough so I can have my way with her. He pulled at his crotch in a lude act and he grinned as the others nodded in agreement.
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Viktor sat down with Minya, as he tried to explain what he saw. Viktor let the words echo in his mind, ~m~Lana. He felt nothing, but something about her gave him pause as he recalled a little girl that was very scared and alone. He had to get to her, but where to start? Destiny, Nicolae and Minya looked at him as they all shifted uncomfortably in their chairs, *I saw a young woman five nights ago when Nicolae and I were out hunting in Hungary. It looked like she was being taken somewhere. Viktor's eyes flicked to Destiny's as he scanned her mind for information. He saw what Destiny was referring to as she continued to speak to Viktor, *I believe they were hunters. Viktor growled low as he stood up fast, *I must go. Minya rest her hand on her brother's arm, ~ml~I am coming with you. Viktor shook his head, *No. Stay here with the others. Before she could say another word, her brother was gone. Shifting to an owl outside of the inn, Viktor streaked towards the airport in hopes of catching the scent that would lead him to this Lana.