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I know it's been a while since I last updated but...well...okay no 'BUTs'
To make it up to you all, I will update again tomorrow =D
This chapter is pretty much just a filler - although it does explain a little.
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Disclaimer: All characters belong to their rightful owner, Richelle Mead I own nothing - except this plot, Alexei and Stephanie.
Chapter 9
ROPV
Dimitri's footsteps echoed down the hallway, as he made his way to the door.
"Rose!"
"Dimitri!" I replied sarcastically.
"Roza."
"Dimitri, I think we've covered that part." Well it was true!
"Get up and follow me. Bring Alexei with you."
I did as he said and stood up, grabbing Alexei on the way. I followed Dimitri down the hall, through the living room, and stopped at the main door.
I had once only thought of it as my only means of escape; but now it was like a shield – protecting me from what was to come.
Dimitri turned his head towards me, making me pay attention.
"This shouldn't be necessary, but just encase you get locked in, the password is: '4-2-8-4-2-9-2-9', or: H-A-T-H-A-W-A-Y."
"That seems simple enough," I replied.
He pressed the numbers and the red light turned green, signaling that the door was unlocked.
Dimitri pushed it open, and we walked toward the next door. This one had a sign on it at about my eye level.
In the centre was a large image of what looked to be a piece of jewellery.
It was of a large red rose, with smaller roses attached to three ellipses. Those ellipses joined to create a triangle. Small thorns adorned waves of silver which flowed below to create a cross.
Across the image was the word: 'BECOMES' in swirly gold letters.
"Let me guess, the next one is: 'B-E-L-I-K-O-V'?" I said sarcastically. I was in one of those moods.
"No, I'm not that stupid! The next one is: '4-6-6-6-7-8-2-5', or-"
"'I-M-M-O-R-T-A-L'," I interrupted.
It had been awhile since I'd used a phone, but I knew the position of the letters off by heart.
"Correct!" he exclaimed, pressing the appropriate numbers.
I followed Dimitri through the door and down a few flights of stairs. We stopped at a familiar vault and he turned to face me again.
He stood about a meter away, in an obvious attempt at keeping Alexei away.
Alexei hadn't made a sound the entire time, – although that didn't surprise me – he just sat on my hip and paid attention.
"Okay Dimitri, what's going on?"
"I have received information from a reliable source. They told me that Strigoi are teaming together to create an army, in an attempt to destroy Alexei."
A chill ran down my spine as he spoke. Of course, why didn't I think of this before? Strigoi would be going crazy when they heard about Alexei.
"So, what are we going to do?"
"We are going to arm ourselves and fight!" Dimitri answered.
"What do I do with Alexei?"
Put me down Alexei replied.
I could have sworn I saw Dimitri jump. His eyes shot down to his son. "W-W-What did you say?" I had never heard Dimitri stutter before.
Alexei: 1, Dimitri: 0
Damn it!
"Alexei! Watch your tong-…um…mind!" I chastised.
Sorry mother, but this is why I didn't say anything before – when Father walked in. He can hear me; but I forgot. It won't happen again.
"It better not!" I didn't really care, but it sounded like a motherly thing to do.
I placed Alexei on the ground, and watched in amazement as he got to his feet.
"How did you do that?" I questioned.
Strigoi blood
He didn't need to elaborate – it must be another bonus from being half Strigoi.
Dimitri caught my attention again; "These will be more comfortable to fight in," he said, handing me a set of clothes.
I hadn't noticed that he was holding anything; but now I had, I saw that he was holding a couple of other items.
"What are those?" I asked.
"Those will secure knives, swords etcetera to your legs, and other parts of your body," Dimitri responded, handing them to me.
"Now," he said, opening the vault; "choose your weapons."
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