(Adrian Spirit Dream)
Adrian began to dream and soon found himself in a disorganized basement. He began to glance around, but all he saw was a wooden chair in the corner of the room and some dirty matter lying on the filthy ground. When he heard a woman screaming from behind him, he spun around and saw Riley lying on a dirty floor with an older male strigoi standing over her, kicking her in the stomach, causing Riley to scream out in anguish once more.
Adrian hated to see a woman that he loved being treated in that manner. He wants to rush to her side, hold her in his loving arms, and try to keep her away from the strigoi that is hurting her. He gazed over her beautiful face to notice tiers running down her eyes.
When heard, a female voice came across the room, saying, "Stop, Radall." "How is she going to provide us with information on the location of Anna's book?" Adrian turned his head to observe a young female strigoi at the entrance, and he turned his head at the male strigoi to see that it was his uncle.
Radall stopped kicking Riley, peered up, and said, "This little blood whore hasn't spoken a single word in a month." "We have to break her first; she just likes my stupid son with guardian pride." "Remember what you promised—that I could have her to myself.
Riley moved her head, slowly opening her eyes and peering over at Adrian. Adrian got the feeling Riley was staring at him. The world started spinning around him and changing to a new location, coming to a stop in front of an old abandoned motel. Adrian peered around, seeing mist covering the ground, and found that he was standing in front of an abandoned motel that looked like it hadn't been used in years.
Soon, Adrian realized he could be in one of Riley's visions. Adrian knew he had a short time until Riley's vision would disappear like a dream or nightmare. He peered up at the old sign, seeing that the name of the old motel was Lakeport Motel. He felt like something was wrapped around him and started pulling at one of the doors with the number 5 on it.
Soon, Adrian was standing in front of the door. The door opened to display that Riley was lying on her right side with a red-headed teenage boy behind her and pale skin in the motel room. Young dhampier male started pulling Riley on her back and hearing moan from the pain in her body.
Before Adrian could do anything, he flew backward and snapped awake, lying in his bed. After a whole month had passed, Adrian understood Riley's location and sat up in bed. He swung around, planted his feet, and then began putting his boots on. He jumped out of bed, dashing for his bedroom door. Opening the bedroom door and heading to the staircase, Adrian comes down the stairs; Eddie is coming out of the kitchen with a sandwich in his hand.
Eddie peered up at Adrian and said, "Adrian, is something wrong?" Adrian, peering into the living room, said, "Where is everyone?" Eddie said, "Janine and Abe went to the airport to pick up Rose and Vasilissa." "Dimitri, Mikhail, and Christian took Tatiana to the cancer doctor for a checkup." Eddie asked, "Why do you want to know where everyone is?" Adrian said, "I found Riley's location." "She escaped from the strigoi, and Riley is hurting badly."
Eddie said, "That is great news." Damn, everyone would have been off doing other important things." Eddie and Adrian head to the front door; Eddie's left note hangs on the mirror next to the front door to inform the others that Adrian and himself left the house and found Riley's location.
(Rose and Vasilissa)
The plane touched down at the San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California. Rose and Vasilissa were both perplexed by Riley and Christian, who lived in a city across the nation. Rose and Vasilissa spent several hours going through different checkpoints and retrieving his belongings. Vasilissa and Rose emerge from the airport to find a black SUV, as do Abe and Janine, waiting for them.
Rose could see her parents standing next to a black SUV. They also noticed Janine was wearing her guardian suit while Abe was wearing his baby blue velour suit. Both Rose and Vasilissa just looked at each other while heading for Abe and Janine.
Vasilissa and Rose arrive in front of Rose's parents. Janine's cellphone started ringing. Janine reached into her pocket, pulling out, answering, and saying, "Guardian Hathaway." Eddie's voice came over the line and said, "Adrian and I have discovered Riley's location, and we took her to the San Francisco hospital emergency room."
Janine was surprised to discover that Adrian and Eddie had found Riley, and they were in the San Francisco hospital emergency room." Vasilissa asked, "Something wrong? Guardian Hathaway." Janine said, "Adrian and Eddie found Riley, and now they are in the San Francisco hospital emergency room."
Rose, Vasilissa, and Abe looked surprised to recognize that Adrian and Eddie had saved Riley's life. Abe said, "Everyone get in the SUV." Rose grabbed Vasilissa's bags and said, Vasilissa, get in. Rose and Vasilissa ran over to the back passage door and climbed inside. While Abe got into the front passenger side, Janine got behind the wheel.
(Hospital)
Hours had passed; anyone had seen Riley as waiting in the waiting room. The front doors opened, Abe and Janine, followed by Rose and Vasilissa, arrived at the San Francisco hospital emergency room.
Janine and Abe head to the nursing desk to discover any information out about their daughter, while Vasilissa and Rose stood behind Abe and Janine to find out what happen Riley. Vasilissa and Rose was so worried about Riley.
Adrian was pacing from one side of the waiting room to the other, waiting for any information about his beloved Riley. Tatana was sitting in a wheelchair, a scarf wrapped around her head, and face to disguise her from everyone while reading the magazine from the table. Dimitri was guarding stand nearby, watching everything like a truth guardian, while Mikhail stood closer to the queen.
Christian, Eddie, and a mystery guest stepped behind Rose and Vasilissa. Christian said, "Rose and Vasilissa." Vasilissa and Rose turn around to see Christian standing behind them with Eddie. Vasilissa said, "Christian." Vasilissa wrapped her arms hugged him. Christian wrapped his arms around Vasilissa's body, giving her a hug back.
Eddie said, "Rose and Vasilissa, there is someone that you need to meet." Vasilissa and Rose looked over at Eddie to see Mason stepped from behind the curtain. Both Rose and Vasilissa gasp in surprise to see one of their friends reappeared.
Rose said, "The wards are down, and I see Mason again." Vasilissa said, "Rose, I can see him too." Rose turned her head and peered at Vasilissa in surprise. Mason approached Rose and greeted her by saying, "Good to see you again, Rose." Mason reached down and taking Rose's hand, and placed it on chest. So that Rose could feel that he had a heartbeat in his chest.
Rose said, "Ducky, How on earth are you back?" Mason responded, "I don't know." "The last thing that I remember is saving you in Spokane." "Then I wake up, lying next to Riley's body in the motel." Vasilissa looked so confessed about how Mason came back after so many years. Rose wrapped her arms around Mason's neck and hugged him. Mason wrapped his arms around Rose's body and give her hug back.
Dimitri notices Rose, Vasilissa, Mason, Eddie, and Christian standing together. Dimitri notice Rose's arms wrapped around Mason's neck while he had his arm around her body. Understand that Rose blamed herself for Mason's death for years. He thought it would help Roza heal. Meanwhile, the idea on Mason had returned was puzzling him. Believing their something that was hidden from everyone.
The sound of a door opening made everyone's heads snap around, and to their relief, a female Moroi doctor entered through the door after calling out, "Riley Mazur."
Abe and Janine moved away from the nurse's desk. Both of them head to the Doctor. Abe said, "Yes!" Janine realized that their youngest daughter had used her father's last name to hide from the people searching for her.
Janine asked, "How is our daughter doing?" The female Moroi doctor said, "My name is Dr. Savannah." Dr. Savannah said, "It seems that your daughter has a high fever." Riley's collar bone, upper arm bone, lower arm bone, wrist, both sides of the ribs, and right leg have been broken. Strigoi left bite marks on the right side of her neck while bruising all over her body."
Dr. Savannah said, "The blood tests have me worried; her chart states that Riley is dhampier." Janine said, "Yes, my daughter is a dhampier." Why should that matter?"
Dr. Savannah said, "I am sorry that I have to be the one to inform you." 'That daughter has abnormal cells in her blood; Riley's genes seem to differ from Moroi or Dhampier markers. Most of her Moroi genes and Dhampier genes turn on. Which makes me believe Riley is a rare dhampier, or rare Moroi. It would explain the fever that she has would appear, then just disappear."
Janine said, "Riley was always sick as a baby." "Could be the reason Riley was always sick." Dr. Savannah said, "It could be." With more tests could find out more." Janine became worried about the youngest daughter.
Abe put his arm around her shoulders, giving the show love. Janine and Abe peered at each other in surprise at their youngest daughter. Dr. Savannah said, "I would like Riley to see a specialist." Abe said, "Don't worry about that; I will make sure Riley sees a specialist." Janine turned to Abe, trying to understand what Abe meant about Riley.
Adrian walked up and asked, "Can we see Riley?"
Dr. Savannah said, "Yes for a short time. Then she needs to rest to gain her strong.
(Riley's room)
Mikhail walked over to the queen and said, "Granny, it is time to go see Riley." The queen looked up and said, "Good!" Mikhail reached, started unlocking the wheels, and started pushing the wheelchair. Dimitri moved from his place and followed everyone down the hallway, throwing double doors. Mason, Rose, and Vasilissa could see an older woman in a wheelchair with a scarf wrapped around her head and face to hide who was.
Vasilssa asked, "Christian, who is that woman?" Christian said, "Riley has been guarding a Moroi woman and will soon find out who she is." Mason, Vasilissa, and Rose looked at each other in surprise that Riley was guarding any other Moroi than Vasilissa. Rose knew that Riley a good reason be guard this woman. What could it be?"
Soon they arrive at the room that reads 158 on the door. Dr. Savannah opened the door, walked inside, and walked over next to Riley's sleeping body. Everyone could see that Riley lay in the bed; there was a machine sitting next to the bed that connected her to a heart monitor, which gave her constant beeps each second.
Riley had bangs on the right side of her neck; her right arm was full-caste from shoulder down to her fingers. Bang over her left side above her eye, covering the rest of her body and hiding it from everyone. Adrian moved to the left side of the bed and reached down, taking Riley's hand into his. Looking at Riley with love in his eyes.
There was a knock on the door, and soon it opened. A nurse walked inside, carrying a bag of blood, a tube, and a needle. She walked over to the left side of the bed. Adrian moved out way so that nurse could work. But he never let go of Riley's hand. Janine asked, What is a blood bag for?" Dr. Savannah said, "We are giving her a blood transfusion to help her body replace the blood that she lost to strigoi.
The nurse started to work, putting the needle into Riley's arm, while Rose turned her head away from watching it. Rose felt a wave of unease wash over her as she imagined the needle piercing Riley's delicate skin. Vasilissa reassured Rose and said, "Don't worry, Rose." This transfusion will help Riley regain her strength and fight off the infection more effectively." With a deep breath, Rose forced herself to face the reality unfolding before her, determined to support Riley through this challenging ordeal.
Tatiana scanned the crowd, taking in everyone of Riley's close friends and relatives before focusing on Adrian's face to observe his affection for Riley. Riley, in her opinion, would be beneficial for Adrian. Christian had a thing for Riley, but when she turned her attention to Dimitri, she noticed that he was staring at Rose rather than Riley.
There was another knock on the door. Opening the door, a male nurse stepped inside. Everyone turned to face the male Moroi nurse. The male Moroi nurse said, "The spirit user has just arrived and would like to meet with you, Doctor." Dr. Savannah said, "Thank you! Nurse Oliva."
Vasilissa was paying attention and said, "You use spirit users to heal people?" Dr. Savannah said, "Yes, the majority of people believe that spirit is new." The fact that Spirit users have been around for ages is just rare." Vasilissa was surprised that Dr. Savannah was acknowledged about Spirit users.
Rose asked, "What darkest comes with using a lot of spirit?" Dr. Savannah said, "The spirit users do a short burst." "So they darkest of spirit doesn't overtake them." "Unless they have a shadow-kissed bond mate and they learn the balance to keep the darkest away." Vasilissa asked, "How do you know so much about Spirit users?" Dr. Savannah said, "My brother is spirit user."
