Hey there my lovelies! *waves excitedly* this chapter is in Christian POV so I hope you all don't mind and I also stole, erm…'borrowed' some ideas from Vampire Diaries. I would also like to thank Vinaa Belikova for assisting and editing this chapter, so a round of applause to her! *everyone cheers wildly* Anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter!
ChriatianPOV
Rose and I were just walking to the car when she doubled over, I instantly knew what was happening; Strigoi.
"Christian!" she breaths, pain flashes across her face.
We quicken our pace, I look around trying to find the Strigoi but I couldn't see anything. We were almost at the SUV, when from the corner of my eye I see that we are surrounded by Strigoi.
"Christian, get behind me!" Rose shouted as a Strigoi launched itself at her.
I move behind her, Rose was shielding me with her body as she tried to fight the Strigoi. Fear seized me, I couldn't do anything. I froze. Rose the Strigoi seemed to be evenly matched, my body trembled, and adrenaline pulsed through my blood as I raised my hands and lit the Strigoi's head on fire.
Using the distraction to her advantage Rose stakes the Strigoi, throwing a grateful smile in my direction, I smirked back. My breath hitched in my throat when I saw Rose freeze for a spit second, I thought she might have ended up getting herself killed, the thought sickened me. That was when I noticed Rose beginning to change, she turned her head towards me, I stopped breathing and took a shaky step back.
The iris of her eyes where glowing crimson red, black veins rippled across her face gathering at the whites of her eyes causing them to be black and her pupils were mere slits. The most frightening new feature were the razor sharp canines that prodded from her gums, saliva dripped from her teeth as Rose bared her teeth. I swear if looks could kill, I would totally be dead, she looked really intimidating.
Rose jumped into action as the other Strigoi approached her, they circled and attacked each other but Rose most definitely had the upper hand. A crazed, almost hungry look burned in Rose's eyes, her movements were faster and she was much stronger than her Strigoi opponents, I wanted to help her but I couldn't move, my body was stock-still with pure fear.
I didn't understand what was happening to me and to Rose, how could she not tell me what she was, when did this even happen and for how long. My mind reeled at all the possible answers. I tried to convince myself that I was seeing things, hallucinating but I knew that that is bullshit.
By the time I had recovered from the shock of seeing Rose with Strigoi like features I realized that she really didn't need my help, she only had two more to take care of.
As Rose fought a tall red headed Strigoi she became a blur, taking the Strigoi down, the one stalked her from behind, pouncing as Rose wrenched the stake form the red heads chest.
I opened my mouth to warn her but it was too late; Rose was tossed across the parking lot by the Strigoi. My heart lurched in its chest, pounding violently. I breathed a sigh of relief when Rose landed on her feet, snarling like an animal at the Strigoi, launching herself at him.
The Strigoi froze, probably noticing, for the first time, what Rose really looked like; I watched Rose propelled her body at the undead creature. Taking his feet from under him, the Strigoi fell to his knees. Rose wrapped her hands around its head, twisting; she ripped the Strigoi's head right off its shoulders, my gut lurched. Bile burned the back of my throat as Rose tossed the head aside. I continued to watch in horror; going after the last of the Strigoi, it tried to flee but Rose captured it by its hair and pinned it to the floor, the Strigoi struggled to get out of Rose's hold.
"Where did you think you were going? Huh?" Rose said to the Strigoi she'd pinned down, I barely heard what Rose said even with my Moroi hearing. Her voice sounded so cold and sharp, what the hell happened to Rose? Suddenly she bend her head down towards the Strigoi's neck, I could see her exposed Fangs. As soon as she bends down she sank her fangs into the Strigoi's neck and drank the blood. What the hell! Did I just see Rose feed off a Strigoi? Isn't she a Dhampir? She just fed right in front of my freaking and on a bloody Strigoi!
I can't believe what I just saw. I must have hit my head hard during the fight or something. What the hell is going on? Rose just drank a Strigoi's blood, no, not just fed but drained the Strigoi; I could see the Strigoi's body turning pale as Rose sucked the blood out.
Rose moved away from the body and looked at it for a moment, it was as if she was making sure the Strigoi was dead or she was just examining what she has done. She nudged the Strigoi's body by her foot; it didn't move but just to make sure she also staked the heart.
Holly mother fucker! What is she? For how long has she been like this for? Why hasn't she told anyone? Or has she? Is this why she left court? My mind raced.
As if suddenly she realised I was here she looked around finally her eyes landing towards the SUV and saw me. She made a move to come to me, oh crap!
I watched Rose run towards me, fear struck me stationary, she stood before me, regret flashed in her crimson eyes. I raised my arms in capitulation, hoping she wouldn't hurt me but somewhere deep in my heart I knew that she would never hurt me, monster or no monster.
"Christian? It's okay; I'm not going to hurt you." Rose looked me in the eyes, red drained form her eyes and her canines retracted as she tossed her stake aside and slowly lifted her arms. I swallowed uneasily, in a flash Rose was guarding me, standing in a defective stance, my body tensed up.
Following her line of vision I saw Dave approach us, taking in his surroundings his eyes fell on us, dropping his bag he sprinted towards up, taking his stake out in the process.
"What the fuck just happened?" Dave's eyes roamed the scene.
Gathering my courage; "Yeah Rose what was that?"
Rose turned to face me, cringing at my question.
"Sorry I didn't tell you before but can this wait till we're far from this place I don't want any more nasty surprises?" her eyes questioning.
"Fine, let's get the hell out of here. This place is beginning to give me the creeps." I shuddered unconsciously.
Rose stared at her hands as we drove away, I kind of felt sorry for her, I couldn't even imagine how hard it must've been to keep something as drastic at this all to herself and to suffer with no one there for her.
I waited patiently for Rose to start talking. And she did after a few minutes in the car.
"It started about five days ago, I had a…'falling out' with Dimitri"-her hands trembled slightly-"I don't really know what or how it happened but I, I started to change; red eyes, enhanced senses, strength and speed and the canines."
I reached over and took her hand in mine, rubbing soft circles. Rose needed support and I was going to give it to her. Rose raised her eyes, looking at me through her lashes; she gave me a tiny smile. I smiled softly back at her.
"It's okay; you don't have to continue if you're not ready." I tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear.
"No I need to say this; I have to get it off my chest. I waited for the hunger of blood to come but it never did but I did wake up one morning with these claws" Rose inspected her fingers.
"I had a really bad nightmare, I was in this ditch or something and the pain was unbearable, I felt like my insides where on fire. At first I couldn't even tell in it was a dream, my bones began to crack and break. I woke up and my sheets and mattress was in shreds. I was really scared Christian, I was alone and I didn't know what was happening." A single tear rolled down her face. My stomach churned at the sight of her so hurt and broken.
Silence fell upon us, I squeezed her hands affectionately. Rose's phone rung, cutting through the tension, pulling her hands from mine she answered.
"Hey there Old Man!" her smile faltered.
"…" Rose listened to the person on the other side.
"I'm not sure, give me a sec I'll ask," leaning over she tapped Dave, who remained quiet through the whole car ride, "how long till we arrive?"
"Fifteen minutes max."
Rose nodded and reported back, I turned and looked out the window as they continued to converse. I pondered over the events of the last two days; I couldn't believe that I had run away from the Academy and with Rose of all people. I supressed a shudder as my mind wandered to Rose's story, how could she turn if she hadn't been awakened? Or had she?
I lost track of time, when I came to I noticed that we were driving though a very normal suburb; green grass, white picket and all. I scrunched my nose at the sight, surely we wouldn't be staying here, it was so…normal.
Dave pulled up in the driveway of a white and sky blue three story house. I quickly jumped out of the SUV, grateful to be able to stretch my legs, walking around I inspected the suburb. It's nice…I guess.
I turned towards Rose when I heard her squeal excitedly; any evidence of her crying was gone. I watched as she ran up to a man in a peppered suit and a bright yellow scarf, I scoffed internally at his atrocious attire.
I watched their interaction with curiosity as Rose threw her arms around his neck, the strange man returned her hug just as eager and affectionately.
"Pyro! Come 'ere!" Rose exclaimed, waving me toward her.
I slowly made my way towards her and the man, Rose was grinning. I couldn't help but grin back.
"Pyro this is Abe Mazur, my father!"
I chocked, coughing violently, "The Abe Mazur?!"
Fuck.
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