"How much further," Amelia said after it seemed like an eternity of walking. She was sure her wrist bones would be exposed at the pain and burning she felt in her wrists.

"We're about out of the woods, then not far," Craven says. He stops the horse then,"Are you ready to run?"

"Run?" Amelia asks shocked.

"Yes, I want this to look real," Craven says.

"Do it," Raze says. Amelia took a deep breath and she heard Craven kick the horse. After a sharp tug of the chain, she was rushed forward. Amelia and Raze quickly began to run and easily kept up with the horse. Amelia and Raze recognized the sounds of the town and knew they were near the castle wall. However, what the lycans couldn't predict was the fallen branch. The horse swiftly jumped the piece of wood, unfortunately the lycans were not so lucky. They both tripped. Raze used his arm strength and balance to pull himself from his knees to his feet, but Amelia was not so lucky. When she tripped her wrists twisted. The burning had taken most of the strength from her arms and she could only allow herself to be dragged painfully behind the horse. Raze heard her gasp of surprise and pain as she was now dragged through the dirt. He wished he could help, but could only keep up with the horse and pray that they stop soon.

After awhile Raze heard the castle gate go up and the horse stopped as soon as the gate slammed shut. They were in. Craven yelled for guards to take ahold of his prisoners. Raze felt the strong unfriendly hands of the guards push him to the ground. They horsed their hands upward and put them into cuffs as collars were locked tightly around their necks.

"Don't hurt them too much," Craven says smartly,"They are presents for the changing ceremony and I want them in good shape."

Raze could hear as Amelia got the same treatment. And heard the men talking about her. "Is this a woman?" one vampire inquires.

Craven smiles,"She is my present to Viktor, a rare prize to be sacrificed."

They were hoisted to their feet. Amelia had never been so appreciative of regular handcuffs and not silver chains. Their hoods were still on as the vampires pushed and shoved them to follow Craven into the castle. "Viktor will want to see your capture," one vampire said. And nearly all together, the three had the same thought.

Viktor knew exactly who Raze was, everyone knew who Raze was which made him a great commodity. However, Amelia was also a face Viktor might recognize. If he knew which team she was playing for, he might as well kill these two before they cause any trouble. With each step, Raze's stomach great more and more sick. Craven was a hero to the vampires, but Viktor might not be swayed by him. As they were walking another voice joined them. Raze recognized the voice and Amelia heard the name. Tanis.

"How did you fair on your journey," Tanis asks very secretly.

"It was very productive, I even brought Viktor something to remember," Craven says gesturing.

Tanis smiles then frowns,"Viktor is waiting, he was worried something happened to you. We will talk later."

The sound of two giant doors then opened. It was an unmistakable noise to Amelia. They walked a bit further then stopped. Amelia's breathing was getting more ragged. They then stopped.

"Craven." The first words from Viktor's mouth sent chills down the lycan's spine. "You are late," Viktor says annoyed.

"I apologize my lord," Craven says bowing,"I was busy finding you only the very best presents to celebrate the end of your reign."

"Well I suppose I can excuse your tardiness IF your presents are acceptable," Viktor says smiling,"What have you brought me."

Raze was pushed forward forcefully and onto his knees. Craven then turned and ripped the hood off his face. The light was a bit much for his eyes and Raze had to concentrate on focusing.

"Well well well," Viktor says standing and walking down from his throne,"I haven't seen you in ages."

"Viktor," Raze says sneering as his fangs.

"The second in command brought back to his master's feet," Viktor says also revealing his fangs threatening. Raze snarled. "Why Craven he is absolutely perfect." Viktor then at full speed brought his blades under Raze's throat. "I will enjoy taking your head slowly before I rest..."

Amelia's acute ears could hear then blades brushing eachother delicately. "No," she said in compulsion.

Viktor's head turned intrigued by the defying statement. He then smiled and rose,"So what have you brought me here." He touched her cheek through the bag causing her to repeal until his hand was around her throat. "So is she blond or-" Viktor gasped and nearly gagged. "A lycan," He said astounded.

"Yes," Craven says smiling.

"But she is female," Viktor says astounded. Amelia could not help but smile behind her confines.

"Yes my lord, she is the one and only female. A rare find to celebrate your time of rest and Amelia's awakening."

Viktor sneared at the girl before him,"Lucian is insane if he thinks that we will allow him to create a society of lower lifeforms. We will destroy them starting with this one." Viktor then smiled wickedly,"Let's see what kind of taste Lucian has aquired in women."

Craven, Amelia, and Raze all froze. This was bad. Someone had to do something. Raze head butted the guard behind him. He was struck hard in the fast and fell to the floor. The distraction worked and Viktor's hand went away from the hood and he now stood over Raze. He sneared,"He is evidently fond of her...shall we execute them facing eachother?"

"I have a better plan my lord, a battle royal. Let them kill eachother."

"Craven, that's brilliant! You are showing great signs of progress," Viktor says clapping him on the back. "Guards, take these animals away."

"Put them in facing cells," Craven says smiling,"Let the bars seperate them."