Chapter 3 The Last Dragomir

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My husband called me a cyber freak for reading fanfiction... hmm I think he's jealous of Dimitri What do you think?

RPOV

I was awake, but I didn't feel right. Everything was hazy. I tried lifting my arms and they felt like jello. I also figured out that I was strapped to a chair. My mouth was covered, my arms were bound tightly as were my legs. It was completely dark where I was. Also my neck was throbbing. What the hell had happened.

In an instant the last few days came rushing back to me. Lissa being attacked, the darkness taking over me, Dimitri taking me to the cabin and us making love, the attack on the Academy, the rescue mission and then blank.

I remembered being in the caves with my mom, Dimitri and Stan and then nothing. Panic took my body over. If I was here captured by Strigoi, at least I think I was captured by Strigoi my stomach was feeling alright at the moment because no Strigoi were near me, but I had a feeling they were around somewhere lying in wait for something. What had happened to the rest.?

Were my mom and Dimitri alright? They certainly weren't here with me. Hope swelled inside of me that if Dimitri had gotten away then he and my mother would be coming to rescue me. Well at least I hoped they would.I remembered what my mother had said about rescue missions. If they didn't have a clear trail to follow they wouldn't send a rescue party. Also, I was the only one taken. My heart sank they wouldn't come for a dhampir a novice no less even if they knew where to look for me. I could be anywhere.

I was still a little hazy from the Strigoi bite that caused me to black out, but I tried my restraints anyways. They didn't budge. I grunted in frustration as the ropes dug deeply into my already bloody wrists and shoulders. I wished there were a little bit of light then I could see my surroundings and try to figure out an escape plan. My dhampir eyes were usually good, but not with those stupid strigoi endorphins in my system everything was blurry.

All of the sudden my gut was twisting in pain. Strigoi they must be close. No sooner than I thought that the door burst open and two strigoi came inside.

"Well well what do we have here?" a blonde strigoi said approaching me. I remembered him from the caves. I think he was the one I was fighting when I was taken. I tried screaming profanity at him, but my mouth was still gagged. He strode towards me quickly and with a flick of the wrist the gag was gone and I was able to speak.

"What do you want?" I barked.

"Well I'd heard that the mighty Rose Hathaway was feisty, but they didn't tell me you were a looker." He said with a smirk. The other strigoi laughed coldly behind him.

"I want what they all want." He said.

"And what is that?"

"To kill all the moroi, starting with your little blonde friend Princess Dragomir." He snarled.

"You touch her and I'll end you." I screeched struggling against my restraints.

"Oh I'll touch her alright, but first we're going to have a little fun with you."

"Just kill me already and be done with it." I bit out. "Or at least untie me so I have a fair fight."

"Yep I think we grabbed the right one." mused the female strigoi as she entered the room. "This one was trained by a former student of mine Dimitri Belikov. She'll make a great addition to our coven." She said stepping forward she turned on a table lamp. "And then she'll lead us right to the last Dragomir." She said with a laugh. They are bonded or so I've heard.

"I will not." I screeched fighting harder against my restraints. I knew it was futile, but I had to try. When I was satisfied that I'd tried hard enough I stopped.

"You know Guardian Belikov?" I asked the woman. I needed more information and the longer I kept them talking the longer I kept them from their plans.

"Yes he was one of my students before I was awakened. I was his mentor. And now to have one of his students right here in front of me. I heard you have a lot of promise." She said coming even closer. "I heard about you killing two strigoi with a dull sword." She was circling me like I was her next meal. Which I was.

Addition to her coven. Did she mean she was oh my God! This was worse than being captured and used as a blood whore, this was worse than being killed she was going to turn me into a strigoi. Realization hit me like a bucket of ice water.

"No! I won't let you." I cried.

"Oh dear she thinks she has a choice in the matter. Tell me honey how many strigoi have you fought?"
"I don't know a lot."

"Yes I see well how many have you fought after all of your blood has been drained out of you?" she responded wickedly.

"Even if you turn me I won't help you kill Lissa." I said trying to bargain.

"Once you are awakened you'll see things in a whole new light. Just think of how drinking her blood will give you strength and power." She laughed evily.

I gasped as she moved forward and bit me hard and then it was black.