(April 30)
Unsurprisingly, Jasmine woke up with a migraine. For a few seconds, Jasmine did not know what had happened or where she was. As drowsiness wore off, the events after the attack at the gates of St. Vladimir's Academy came running back to her. She slowly sat upright, all of her defenses kicking into action. Jasmine thought she needed to figure out a way out of this mess.
Jasmine sat on an enormous bed in a darkened room. I reached over and turned on the light to find the bedroom contained the bed and looked around, finding the usual bedroom accessories. A dresser, nightstands, etc. thought to herself that this place was like a suite or a studio. What looked to her right was a short hall with a door at the end. Probably a bathroom. On my other side was a large picture window, tinted, as Moroi windows often were. This one had more tint than any I'd ever seen. It was almost solid black, nearly impossible to see through. Only the fact that she could differentiate the sky from the horizon—after a fair amount of squinting—let Jasmine know it was daytime out there.
She slid off the bed to find that someone had changed her clothes and put her in a Spaghetti Straps Sleeveless Sexy Backless Dress in the color of black. Jasmine thought she looked sexy wearing it. I thought Dimitri would love it. If he could see me in it.
Jasmine started exploring her new cage or prison. Open the door from the bedroom to the living room. Founding the living room, I saw that the TV was nice—really nice. large-screen plasma. It looked brand new. The couches were nice too, covered in black with white pillows. All the furniture in the place—tables, desks, and the dresser—is made of a smooth, polished black wood. In a corner of the living room was a Fender Limited Edition Electric Guitar in the color of black. The bookshelves looked like they were built into the walls, all of them filled with books and movies.
Jasmine started looking around to find anything that could be used as a weapon that she could use and found nothing. She did the first obvious thing and checked the door. It was locked, as I'd expected, and the only way of opening it was through a numeric keypad. Plus, it was heavy and made of what looked like steel. It reminded me of a fire door. There was no getting past it unless you knew the code to the door.
I did the bathroom in the same style as the rest of the studio. They made the shower and a large Jacuzzi tub of black polished marble, and little soaps and shampoos lined the counter. A larger mirror hung over the sink, except... it wasn't actually hanging. It was embedded so tightly into the wall that there was absolutely no way it could be pulled out of the wall. The material was strange too. It looked more like a reflective metal than glass.
Jasmine ran over to it, feeling along its edges. Like the mirror, they fit perfectly into the wall. There were no panes. It was one smooth piece. Jasmine thought, "Damn it!" Squinting again, she finally got a detailed view of my outer surroundings and saw... nothing. The land appeared to be rolling plains, with only a few scattered trees.
Jasmine thought to herself that this place could be a great place for the academy. I will just have to take over this place and make it mine. Kill every strigoi in this place. That shouldn't be a problem. She was peering down; I saw I was fairly high up. Fourth floor, maybe. Whatever it was, it was too high to jump without breaking a limb. Still, I had to take some sort of action. I couldn't just sit here.
She picked up the desk's chair and slammed it into the window-and achieved little effect on either the chair or the glass. "Jesus Christ!" I muttered. I tried three more times and still had no luck. It was like they were both made of steel. Maybe the glass was some kind of bulletproof industrial strength stuff. And the chair... well, hell if I knew. It was all one piece of wood and showed no signs of splintering, even after what I'd just put it through. But since Rosie and I spent our whole life doing things that weren't that reasonable, I kept trying to break the glass.
Jasmine put the chair back down and sat down under the desk. I found a small refrigerator. Kneeling down, I opened it up to find bottled water and juice, assorted fruits, five Epi-Pens, and bags of perfectly cut cheeses. On top of the refrigerator was more snack-type food: nuts, crackers, and some type of glazed pastry. My stomach growled at the sight of its food. Jasmine reached inside and pulled out a bottle of water and an apple.
Close the refrigerator door and take a bite of the apple. Jasmine thought it was kind of ironic. A lot of our classes had gone over the details of checking out a place. Jasmine always loved learning new ways to get out of things, and so did her twin sister Rose. Most of the time, I thought that Rose wanted to learn about the fighting. Jasmine knew they needed that class just in case something like this happened. Now it appears those lessons once had real purpose.
I walked over and sat down on the coach. I turned on the plasma TV and found a Russian TV station. thinking to herself that she must be in Russia somewhere. Jasmine was sitting on the sofa for a few hours watching a cartoon about the adventures of the Gummi Bears. Jasmine was laughing at the cartoon.
(a few hours later)
When she heard the sound coming from the door, she turned her head to find someone stepping into the room. Jasmine finds surprise at seeing a man from her nightmares. The man was 6'2 in his twenties with long black hair, red eyes, and white skin, wearing all black. Jasmine jumped up off the couch. Braxton looked at Jasmine and gave an evil smile. The kind of smile that would creep people out. Facing the monster from her nightmares
Jasmine said, "Braxton." Braxton said, "Hello! My pet! I am so pleased that you could join us. I know our time together will be a pleasure. Jasmine said, "It's not like I had any choice in the matter." Braxton said, "Hope that Nathan took good care of my pet." Jasmine said, Speaking of Nathan, I heard that he's had a minor problem. I mistakenly thought my twin sister was me and threw out a four-floor window by the Rogue Guardian. Braxton said, "It upset Galina when Nathan took two tries to catch you." But he failed to catch the Rogue Guardian. " Jasmine said, "I heard the Rogue Guardian was hard to catch like a ghost or smoke."
Braxton moved across the room and grabbed Jasmine around her waist, pressing Jasmine against himself. Braxton gazed down into Jasmine's eyes to notice they were light brown with gold flicks in them. Braxton's breath was warm against her neck; his body was right up against mine. She knew his mouth was only a couple of inches away. Jasmine knew Braxton was toying with her. Jasmine thought she needed to be smart and give Braxton what he deserved.
Braxton was studying me intently, as if his eyes could look right through me. Jasmine shivered. It almost-almost!-seemed as though I captivated him the same way he captivated me. That was impossible, though. Strigoi didn't possess those kinds of emotions, and besides, the thought of him still having any affection for me was probably just wishful thinking on my part. Braxton leans down to kiss Jasmine. Jasmine turns her head away from Braxton. Braxton stretches his arm up to put a hand on the back of Jasmine's neck and reaches up into her hair. Jasmine is forced into a kiss with him. Jasmine was trying to push herself away from him.
When the door suddenly opened, two people entered, shutting the door before Jasmine could even consider running for it. One newcomer was a Strigoi, a guy. The other was a human woman carrying a tray, and her head bowed down. Jasmine realized Nathan had entered the room with a human woman. Nathan had blond hair, about the length of Dimitri's, and hung over the side of a face that looked like he'd been in his early twenties. Nathan had apparently seen Rose, Lissa, and me when we were younger, but I had only seen him twice before. First, as the Rogue Guardian; and second, when he put a syringe in her neck in front of St Vladimir Academy.
Nathan barely spared Jasmine a glance and instead turned the full force of his anger on Braxton. Nathan said, "What the hell is going on?" Jasmine had no trouble understanding him. He was American. Nathan said, "You're keeping some pets up here?" Braxton said, "It's none of your concern, Nathan." Braxton's voice was ice cold. There was an obvious challenge in his voice now, a warning for this other guy to back off. "Galina gave me permission." Nathan's eyes drifted from Braxton to me. His anger turned to shock.
Nathan scanned Jasmine's body from toes to head and discovered that she was pretty hot. Discover Jasmine had big breasts, curves with legs that went all the way up, and light brown eyes with golden flecks. "Her?" Braxton said, "My pet and I are in the middle of something."
Nathan's red eyes were wide and eager. "Are you kidding? She can lead us to the Dragomir girl! If we finish that line off, our names will be legendary. "How long are you going to keep her?" Jasmine said, "Nathan!" You had Princess Vasilisa Dragomir in front of you in the apartment building. I have pale blond hair, jade green eyes, Moroi, and a cry baby. Nathan turned and looked at Jasmine, realizing that he had fucked up big time. Nathan pointed at Jasmine. She's valuable. If you're going to keep her around as some kind of blood whore plaything, at least share. Then we'll get the information and turn her into one of us. Jasmine looked at Nathan and thought I could use him. This causes them to fight each other rather than kill each other.
Braxton took a step forward at Nathan's. Braxton said, "Get out of here." If you lay a hand on her, I will destroy you. "I will rip your head off with my bare hands and watch it burn in the sun." Jasmine looked at Nathan and started flirting with him behind Braxton's back, giving a wink and licking her lips at him. Nathan had spotted that Jasmine liked him more than Braxton. Nathan thought she could be mine. I will take her from Braxton and turn her into my mate. As fury grew, Nathan turned back to Braxton. "Galina won't allow you to play house with this girl." "Even you don't have that much favor."
Both Strigoi stood there in a staring match. I knew Strigoi's strength and power were partially related to age. They must have obviously turned Braxton on first. I didn't know by how much, but watching them, I got the feeling that Nathan might be stronger, or that it was at least an even match. I could have sworn I saw a glimpse of fear in Nathan's red eyes, but he turned away before I could get a good look.
Nathan said, "This isn't over." Nathan is moving toward the door. I'm talking to Galina. Nathan left Jasmine's room.
Braxton turns to the woman, speaking to the woman in Russian. She was leaning over. She carefully placed her tray on the coffee table by the couch. She lifted a silver lid up, revealing a plate of pepperoni pizza loaded with cheese. Jasmine stepped away and said, "Is this a sick joke?" Have you forgotten that I am deadly allergic to tomatoes? I can't have anything with tomatoes in it or on it. Braxton said, "Sorry!" My pet. I have to have Inna get something else, anything else.
Jasmine said, "Anything?" Braxton said yes! Jasmine walked around Inna, grabbed Inna around the neck and leant her head to the right side. Jasmine opens her mouth. Braxton could see that Jasmine had fangs coming down like a Moroi. It surprised Braxton to find his pet differed from Dhampier. Jasmine bites down on Inna's neck.
Jasmine used fangs to bite down into Inna's skin to get blood flow. Jasmine closed her mouth down on Inna's neck and started drinking from her. The rush of bliss and joy poured through Inna's body. It was so sweet. This was a hundred times better than any Moroi bite could be. Inna started moaning, enjoying the rush, and she dropped the lid. As the lid fell and hit the floor, Jasmine was taking a long drink from Inna. Jasmine pulled back with blood on her lips and used her tongue to lick the blood. Jasmine lets Inna go. Inna fell to the floor in front of Jasmine.
Braxton said, "Pet! Your dhampier with fangs like Moroi. " Jasmine opens her eyes, letting Braxton see her eyes have changed color to golden. Jasmine said, "That night, four years ago. I went through a lot of changes in many ways. Some good and bad ways. Clayton Remington and Jeremy Roberts, you raped me and broke my body. I didn't realize I had changed in so many ways. I was only thirteen-years-old and a female dhampier. Clayton Remington, Jeremy Roberts, and you left me on the side of the road like trash. When you are done, have fun. "Not realizing I am a rare Dhampier, "
Braxton moved in front of Jasmine again. His hand snaked behind my neck, shoving me against him, and he tilted my face up, pressing his lips against mine. They were as cold as the rest of his skin, and yet there was something warm in there, too. Some voice in her screamed that this was sick and horrible. Braxton could taste Inna's blood on his lips. Jasmine had her hand on Braxton's chest, finding his heartbeat. Jasmine thought there were strigoi alive. No! It's dark magic. It's an illusion of life. They are dead. unnatural and an abomination.
Braxton pulled away and said, "Pet, is there anything you might need?" Jasmine said, "Yes! A good laptop for school and fresh blood two times a day. " Braxton said, "I will get it for you." My pet. Now you need to sleep. Inna will get you more food without tomatoes in it or on it. " Jasmine said, "No marshmallows in cocoa." Braxton said, "As you wish, my pet."
Braxton reached down, grabbed Inna's arm, and drugged her out of the room like a rag doll. They closed the door behind them both. Jasmine thought, Now that's easy. What a fucking dumb ass. That laptop is going to help me in a lot of ways. Jasmine thought it was time for a spirit dream.
(Abe Spirit Dream)
Abe started dreaming of sitting on a park bench overlooking a lake with ducks swimming around. Abe didn't understand or know what was going on. Jasmine walked behind Abe, leaning down and kissing his cheek. Abe turns his head to find Jasmine standing behind him. Abe asked, "My little flower?" I have been worried about you since Janine told me what happened. Jasmine said, "Hello!" Papa. Abe asked, "Where are we?" Jasmine said, "You are in a spirit dream and I am controlling it." It's like a telephone call in person." Abe smiled at Jasmine's jokes.
Abe said, "Everyone is back at court now." Christian, and Tiffany are taking good care of Sierra Dawn. By the way, who is her real father? " Jasmine said to Randall Ivashkov. The man is a drinker, abusive, over-sex asshole, and a disgrace to the male population. I should know he is a Belikov resident. I dislike him.
When Randall pushed his way inside, started hitting on me and started making sexy advances on me. When Mother Olena asked "him to stop making sexy advances on me." Randall called, "Her B.W." Abe asked, "What does B.W mean?" Jasmine said, "Blood-whore. Randall started hitting her. I kind of lost my temper. I beat the holy shit out of him. Grandmother Yeva told me to take it outside. I dragged him out the front door to finish beating the hell out of him some more. While Grandmother Yeva thought it was funny as hell. Abe said, "You made Baba proud."
Abe asked, "When did this happen?" Jasmine said, "When I was at St. Vladimir's Academy." I was selected for the international program that was sent to St. Basil's academy in Russia for the next three months' program, which I will finish in two months and live with Mother Olena and Grandmother Yeva and family for a month. Abe thought it was about time to have another chat with Randall about hitting on his daughter. Give him the same lesson that Tasha gets.
Jane and your friends are worried about you." Your lover has been working overtime to find you. " Jasmine said, "I am in Russia at Galina Estates on the fourth floor." It appears to be rolling plains, with only a few scattered trees. The window is almost black, making it hard to see outside. I know there are at least three strigoi here. ""Galina, Braxton, and Nathan." Abe said, "This is good information. I will pass it on to my mother and friends. "
Jasmine said, "Braxton and Nathan, turn on each other over me." I was thinking I could use this to get the upper hand on them. Let them kill each other, and I could kill the winner. Take over this place and build my academy. After selling everything in place and remodeling it, they turned it into the academy. Abe said, "You sound like a businesswoman." Jasmine said, "Father like daughter." I will need your help to find a buyer for the stuff and give you a cut of the profit. Abe said, "You damn right!" You sound just like a deal.
Jasmine said, "I will send you back to dreams." Soon, I will make my move, and they will not see it coming. " Abe said, "Make me proud!" My little flower shows them hell on Earth. Jasmine smiled, sending Abe back to sleep.