A/N: I hope you guys like this and aren't disappointed with it. I haven't had it edited and I'm not likely to edit it myself, I hope any mistakes don't affect this too much. This is back to normal length. I hope you enjoy the fight scene I tried to make it realistic =) Reviews are appreciated. Thanks to everyone who favourited, Story alerted, Reviewed and Author Alerted. All feedback, suggestions and constructive criticism is welcome.
I have another Vampire Academy story in mind; I've even started it a little. It is and would be based around the movie the Duchess, what do you think of that idea? Anyways I won't be updating until at least the 4th of November (New Zealand time) because I have Exams coming up and I really should study. Anyways, Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I still don't own anything well, I suppose I own Asher =D the title "Sick of You" belongs to Selena Gomez and The Scene. Her new album is worth checking out =)
I hit the ground like a tonne of bricks but I didn't pass out, I shook away the pain got to my feet pulling my stake out of my purse. I found myself in the middle of a stare down between Asher and a Female Strigoi, she looked amused.
"It's nice to see you again Asher..." she chuckled; she was extremely beautiful even with her red ringed eyes. I could tell she had darker hair and very delicate features. She spoke with a thick accent I couldn't recognise.
"It's a shame I can't say the same for you Gina." He snarled his voice full of emotion
"my my, don't we have an attitude" she mused "I see you've found a friend in Miss Hathaway here" why was it that every Strigoi knew who I was?
"And who the hell are you?" I spat, I was pissed. Really pissed, I now had a massive headache thanks to the bitch.
"I'm Gina Shay." She grinned cockily "Boy do you have a reputation; a lot of Strigoi have a problem with you. I remember the way Dimitri described you, he sure was accurate about your looks and your attitude" She chuckled, I felt myself freeze at the mention of Dimitri…my beautiful Dhampir Dimitri "It's a shame I'm going to kill you because he really is a hot piece of arse." she grinned wickedly.
Behind her I could now see at least three more Strigoi but I couldn't get my body to move, I couldn't even think of one of my usual witty responses. I was frozen.
"Leave her out of this Gina, your problem is with me." Asher finally spoke "I was going to propose to you and then YOU became a monster." His voice was filled with bitterness and pain "by choice" he choked out.
"It's not that simple Asher, I became a Strigoi so we could be together forever." She sounded cold and bitter, it didn't sound genuine. It was yet another reminder of Dimitri and the time we spent together in Russia. "I asked you to be with me forever and you said no" she hissed.
"I said no to becoming a monster, I was taught from birth that Dhampir's protect Moroi and that Strigoi are monsters. I will always believe that. You had your whole future ahead of you and you threw it away to become a soulless, heartless, cold, calculating killer" he spat as a single tear ran down his cheek.
He was like a different person, an unfamiliar person. The rest of the Strigoi surrounded us, Gina stood directly in front of Asher.
"You just made killing you that much easier, but I think…" she paused for a moment letting her words take effect "I think we should have some fun first."
The Strigoi behind us took action restraining me as I was finally pulled out of frozen state; I struggled against their tight constraint. The more I struggled the harder their grip got. I looked on still being held back by the Strigoi as Asher began to fight, he was fast. Gina stood back and watched as Asher fought some of her back up. He got struck with a hard blow to the face by Gina.
I finally managed to break the tight hold the other Strigoi had on me, I struck Strigoi to my left – a tall thin male – in the stomach hitting as hard as I possibly could, tightening my grip around my stake. I realised that Asher was struggling against his own group of Strigoi as Gina once again stood back and watched.
I managed to hold my own as I pushed my stake into the chest of the male Strigoi managing to force it through his ribs into his heart. He dropped to the ground as the two struck harder than before. The one going the hardest was another female Strigoi, she was about 5'7 and had short brown hair she looked angry.
"Did I kill your lover sweetheart?" I chuckled; I was trying to buy myself some time by distracting her.
"You did" she hissed as she attempted to punch my shoulder, I blocked it and kicked her in the stomach pulling her by the shoulders and shoving the stake into her chest through her ribs as it pierced her heart, I felt a pair of hands grab me by the neck. I held my stake tighter than before, I was sure this was it. I was going to die.
"Jonathon, do not kill her" Gina hissed as she caught sight of our situation. He grunted and threw me to the ground kicking me in the stomach roughly, I groaned and started to get up he kicked me in the back. I got up to see Asher fighting a losing battle he was struggling against 3 Strigoi, I had clearly underestimated the amount of Strigoi Gina had as back up.
As quick as I was up, I was back down on the ground again being whacked roughly in the head. I struggled to keep conscious as my eyelids felt heavy, the darkness consumed me and I was out like a light.
I opened my eyes slowly as my head throbbed with pain, I was tightly restrained, and my arms were aching from the tightness of the rope around them. I strained my neck taking in my surroundings the room was lavish, it had rich red and black floral wallpaper and thick red curtains over what appeared to be the window, the was a black fireplace on the wall opposite the bed, above the fireplace sat a painting of what looked like a Greek god and goddess, to the left of the bed was a gold and black dresser and beside the fireplace sat a gold and red upholstered couch. I studied my surroundings taking in every detail, what else was I going to do?
My thoughts soon drifted to Asher…Shit ASHER. A million thoughts popped into my head. Dead? Dying? Tortured? Captured? Was the whole thing a set up? I couldn't help but wonder why he had led me into that alley at that moment. For some reason I didn't think so. Not with how he had spoken to Gina.
I thought of contacting Lissa but I wasn't ready to communicate with her, I would get out of this myself. I had no idea how; but I would. My thoughts of escaping were interrupted by the door slamming open, Gina stepped into the room "well well Hathaway, not so tough now are we?" she chuckled "I just came to return Asher."
A moment later she returned dragging a lifeless looking Asher into the room, he was battered and bruised and there bite marks on his neck "you're disgusting" I hissed as I struggled to contain my emotions. I was bought back to when Dimitri had held me captive in Russia, constantly drinking from me to keep me drugged up; I hoped Asher wasn't going to be turned against his will.
"You're extremely lucky the suns rising Hathaway or that would be you next" her tone was dangerous
"I'd like to see you try Shay" I replied trying to bait her, the last name addressing thing was catching on.
"What are you going to do? You're tied up" she stepped closer and leaned toward my neck.
I fought to control the urge I had to tilt my neck, it was an inbuilt response. I kept fighting as my head stayed perfectly still, I would not give her a clear shot at this or the satisfaction of knowing I was addicted. She pulled away a smirk playing on her lips "maybe later Hathaway" she sung happily before leaving the room. Asher was slumped on the floor looking weak and helpless, I frowned trying to think of what to do.
"Asher, you have to get on the bed. I know you're hurting and you're all drugged up on endorphins but you have to get onto this bed." I said firmly
"Later" he murmured still slumped on the floor.
"Come on Asher, get up" I commanded, I was trying not to get frustrated with him as I pushed the rest of my emotions away. He slowly stumbled to his feet; he was completely out of it. He finally made it to the bed and collapsed beside me. I considered asking him to untie me but he was in no fit state to do that, it would have to wait.
"Good, now you can rest. Its okay Asher, you're safe with me. I won't let her hurt you" I felt protective of Asher, he was a reminder of the time I'd spent with Dimitri in Russia, except, then I had no one to protect me. But in this situation I could protect him-I would protect him.
A/N: Well what did you think?