Sophie`s POV

Everything went by in a blur. Guardians were rushing around and Dimitri and Dante were making plans. I had no clue as to why everyone was so worried about a single human. It was probably because it was also a threat to me. The next thing I knew I was sitting in a Hummer on my way to a barn where they were keeping Lok.

"Sophie, you stay here." Dante said when we finally pulled up.

"I'm going to save him." I protested.

"They're after you." Dimitri said. "We can't risk it."

"I can fight for myself." I climbed out of the Hummer and pulled my Sorcerell amulet from my pocket. Ready to call her and Sabriel if need be. Dante and Dimitri had given up trying to stop me but Dante didn't let me out of his sight. Zhalia was on the opposite side of the barn with Rose and a few other guardians. Dimitri kicked in the door and everyone ran in. Strigoi were on us in minutes. I called my titans and gave them a boost with spirit magic. While everyone was busy with the Strigoi I suck away with Sabriel and Sorcerell to find Lok. They were keeping him in a room in the center of the building. Dante and Zhalia joined me outside said room. Dante had Caliban and Metagolum while Zhalia had Gareon and Killthane.

"Let me take care of this myself." I pleaded.

"We're not gonna let yourself get killed." Zhalia said. "We'll safe him together. We're a team." I nodded and had Sabriel break the door down. We were shocked to find nothing in the room.

"They fooled us." Dante said.

"No. No, he has to be here." I said. "He has to."

"Oh he is." A voice said behind us. We slowly turned to find a man who I assumed was Ethos. The had two men with him holding an unconscious Lok. I tried to run to him but Dante kept be back.

"Surrender now Sophie Casterwill and I'll hand over your friend. Quite a fighter he is. Had to put him down for a nap."

"What did you do to him?" I asked.

"Don't worry. He's fine. For now. Don't surrender and he'll be dead. Or worse."

"No. You wouldn't."

"But I would." Lok began to come to and looked around groggily. "Put him in front of me." The two goons put Lok on his hands on knees in front of Ethos. Everything was in slow motion after that. All we could do was watch as he turned the love of my life into a soulless creature. He had been Awakened. They escaped, taking Lok with them. I fell to the ground shaking with sobs. Zhalia helped me up and had me cry into her shoulder. She led me back to the Hummer and her and Rose sat next to me in the back while Dimitri and Dante were up front.

"This is all my fault." I said.

"No it's not." Rose said.

"Yes it is. He was taken because they wanted me. Now he's a soulless, evil creature who does nothing but kill."

"None of this is your fault." Zhalia said.

"I wish I could believe that."