(Night Club)
Riley had parked up beside a dust-covered warehouse without Dimitri being busy playing with the young woman in the backseat that Riley had gotten him to keep him busy while driving down the highway. Dimitri didn't realize Riley had gotten sick of listening to young girl screaming, crying, or begging for him to stop. Riley had hoped that the warehouse would provide a moment of peace and quiet away from Dimitri's antics. Little did he know, she left and went to the nightclub across the street.
Dimitri had peered up at the young woman to notice they were beside a dust-covered warehouse. As he peered into the front seat, he noticed Riley was gone from the driver seat. Riley had left a note on steel wheeling. Dimitri reached over the front seat, grabbing the note. Opening and started reading to discover that Riley had gone across street to the nightclub to get a drink. If you're done playing with toys, you could join the nightclub. Besides, she may be dead in an hour or two. By the way, the car is stolen. I have to take books with me. "Riley!"
Dimitri chuckled to himself, realizing Riley's playful nature had come out again. He decided to join her at the nightclub and embrace the lively atmosphere she sought. As he peered down at the young woman, she looked drugged out of her mind. He remembers that the bite from the strigoi was a hundred times stronger than a Moroi bite.
Dimitri decided to leave the young woman in the backseat and join Riley at the nightclub. Exiting the car, he quickly made his way across the street to notice a line of men and women trying to enter the nightclub. As he stepped into the bounty at the front door, the bounty just opened the door for Dimitri.
Dimitri stepped into the nightclub, only noticed the music was loud and the black lights were going. As he scans the area, he notices Riley sitting at one of the back tables, watching the crowds of people while she drinks beer. Dimitri made his way over to Riley, who welcomed him with a smirk.
He took a seat next to Riley. After offering him a beer, Riley remarked, "I thought you might want something more tasteful than the snack. Dimitri chuckled and took a sip of the beer, grateful for the break from his stressful day. They sat in comfortable silence for a moment, enjoying the music and the lively atmosphere of the bar. Dimitri finally spoke up, "Thanks for the drink; I needed this." Riley smiled, knowing that sometimes all it takes is a good beer and good company to unwind after a long day.
Riley said, "Master, are you going to teach me how to hunt?" Dimitri grinned, "Of course, I'll teach you everything I know about hunting. But first, finish your drink, and let's enjoy the rest of the evening." Riley nodded eagerly, excited for the adventure ahead. Dimitri noticed that Riley was watching a human female across the bar dancing with a drink man.
Dimitri moved closer and said, "She looks tasty." Riley said, "She is virgin and untapped." As for dumb Moroi, he is going to discover that the new playtoy is going missing soon." Dimitri had peered around the room to see if there were any guardians. But Dimitri does not see any at all. Realizing that the Moroi man wasn't Royle.
Riley stood up and moved across the room until she arrived behind a young virgin woman and grabbed her around the waist, pulling her into the crowd of people. Making Moroi lose track of her in a second. Dimitri moved behind Riley and noticed that his pet was being forceful toward the human woman. He placed his hands on her shoulder and said, "Nice choice."
Riley peered up, showing off her fangs with a mischievous grin. "Thanks, Master," she replied before sinking her teeth into the woman's neck, relishing in the taste of fresh blood. Dimitri watched as Riley fed, knowing that he would have to keep a close eye on her to ensure she didn't go too far. He made a mental note to remind her of the importance of restraint when feeding in public settings.
Dimitri noticed that woman let gasp, moan, and looked drugged. Dimitri said, "Pet, let go." Riley pulled back, with blood on her lips, and peered into the master's eyes and said, "I want more." Dimitri's expression hardened as he warned, "You've had enough for now." "We don't want to draw any unwanted attention." Riley pouted but reluctantly nodded, knowing that disobeying Dimitri could have serious consequences.
Riley said, "As you wish, master." Dimitri smiled, pleased with Riley's compliance. He reached out to pat her head affectionately, knowing that she needed constant reminders to control her impulses. Dimitri moved forward and whispered in Riley's ear, "You're doing well, my pet. Just remember to always follow my lead." Riley nodded, feeling a sense of relief and security under Dimitri's guidance.
Dimitri led both the woman and Riley back to the table. Dimitri sat now, so he pulled back and hid in the darkness. As the night went on, Riley fed on the woman a few times. The woman's heartbeat slowed, and Riley knew it was time to stop. She looked up at Dimitri for approval, and he nodded in satisfaction. When Riley peered at her watch to see a few hours before the sun rose, Riley said, "Master, we have to go." "The sun will rise in a few hours, and we still need to catch the plane."
Dimitri stood up from his chair, and Riley asked, "What about her? " Dimitri said, "Leave her!" Riley stood up from her chair, and they walked together to the club door. Riley pushed Dimitri into the shadow when she saw a few guardians enter the club and walk over to the Moroi. Dimitri said, "What the hell, pet?" Riley said, "Guardians! " We had to go throw the back door or sneck around them without getting caught."Dimitri stepped into the nightclub, only noticed the music was loud and the black lights were going. As he scans the area, he notices Riley sitting at one of the back tables, watching the crowds of people while she drinks beer. Dimitri made his way over to Riley, who welcomed him with a smirk.
He took a seat next to Riley. After offering him a beer, Riley remarked, "I thought you might want something more tasteful than the snack. Dimitri chuckled and took a sip of the beer, grateful for the break from his stressful day. They sat in comfortable silence for a moment, enjoying the music and the lively atmosphere of the bar. Dimitri finally spoke up, "Thanks for the drink; I needed this." Riley smiled, knowing that sometimes all it takes is a good beer and good company to unwind after a long day.
Riley said, "Master, are you going to teach me how to hunt?" Dimitri grinned, "Of course, I'll teach you everything I know about hunting. But first, finish your drink, and let's enjoy the rest of the evening." Riley nodded eagerly, excited for the adventure ahead. Dimitri noticed that Riley was watching a human female across the bar dancing with a drink man.
Dimitri moved closer and said, "She looks tasty." Riley said, "She is virgin and untapped." As for dumb Moroi, he is going to discover that the new playtoy is going missing soon." Dimitri had peered around the room to see if there were any guardians. But Dimitri does not see any at all. Realizing that the Moroi man wasn't Royle.
Riley stood up and moved across the room until she arrived behind a young virgin woman and grabbed her around the waist, pulling her into the crowd of people. Making Moroi lose track of her in a second. Dimitri moved behind Riley and noticed that his pet was being forceful toward the human woman. He placed his hands on her shoulder and said, "Nice choice."
Riley peered up, showing off her fangs with a mischievous grin. "Thanks, Master," she replied before sinking her teeth into the woman's neck, relishing in the taste of fresh blood. Dimitri watched as Riley fed, knowing that he would have to keep a close eye on her to ensure she didn't go too far. He made a mental note to remind her of the importance of restraint when feeding in public settings.
Dimitri noticed that woman let gasp, moan, and looked drugged. Dimitri said, "Pet, let go." Riley pulled back, with blood on her lips, and peered into the master's eyes and said, "I want more." Dimitri's expression hardened as he warned, "You've had enough for now." "We don't want to draw any unwanted attention." Riley pouted but reluctantly nodded, knowing that disobeying Dimitri could have serious consequences.
Riley said, "As you wish, master." Dimitri smiled, pleased with Riley's compliance. He reached out to pat her head affectionately, knowing that she needed constant reminders to control her impulses. Dimitri moved forward and whispered in Riley's ear, "You're doing well, my pet. Just remember to always follow my lead." Riley nodded, feeling a sense of relief and security under Dimitri's guidance.
Dimitri led both the woman and Riley back to the table. Dimitri sat now, so he pulled back and hid in the darkness. As the night went on, Riley fed on the woman a few times. The woman's heartbeat slowed, and Riley knew it was time to stop. She looked up at Dimitri for approval, and he nodded in satisfaction. When Riley peered at her watch to see a few hours before the sun rose, Riley said, "Master, we have to go." "The sun will rise in a few hours, and we still need to catch the plane."
Dimitri stood up from his chair, and Riley asked, "What about her? " Dimitri said, "Leave her!" Riley stood up from her chair, and they walked together to the club door. Riley pushed Dimitri into the shadow when she saw a few guardians enter the club and walk over to the Moroi. Dimitri said, "What the hell, pet?" Riley said, "Guardians! " We had to go throw the back door or sneck around them without getting caught."
They quickly made their way to the back exit, avoiding the guardians and slipping out unnoticed. As they ran down the alley, Riley glanced back at the club, hoping they had left without any unwanted attention. The sound of footsteps echoed behind them, causing Riley's heart to race with fear. She knew they had to get far away from the club before anyone noticed they were gone.
Dimitri reached over, grabbed Riley up, and moved faster away from the guardians that were following them. Riley peered over Dimitri's shoulder to notice two male guardians had followed them out of the club. As the guardian yelled after them, Riley knew what she was doing was wrong, but being under compulsion, she had to obey Dimitri's orders.
Dimitri and Riley disappeared from the guardian sight. Riley kept her arms around Dimitri's neck as he ran deeper into the shadows of the night.
(Spirit dream)
Adrian was lying in his bed; his mind was thinking about Riley. As he started drifting off to sleep, he heard Riley's voice calling for him. Adrian's heart raced with excitement as he realized he was dreaming of Riley. The sound of her voice was so vivid, it felt like she was right there beside him. When he notices that she is standing in the middle of an apple orchard, wearing a white sundress. As the wind blows, making hair dance around her face.
Riley reached into the breach of the apple tree and picked an apple. Adrian watched in awe as she turned around and offered him a freshly picked apple with a smile. The sweetness of the fruit lingered on his lips as he reached out to take it, savoring the moment of connection with Riley in his dream.
Riley said, "Adrian, listen to me; you are in a spirit dream." "I don't have much time before Dimitri wakes me up." Adrian asked, "Have you fed yet?" Riley said, "Yes!" Adrian asked, "Where are you?" Riley said, "In the air, Dimitri and I are traveling to Russia." Dimitri and I are traveling to Galina's Estate." "Honey, I need you to keep Tatiana safe away from Russia and out of sight."
Adrian asked, "Why are you traveling to Galina's Estate?" Riley said, "Galina has something that I need to help me locate the Valdmir crypt." Adrian went to say something, when Riley placed her hand over his mouth, and said, "Please understand, I have to do this before the winter moon." "All the answers that you seek are in my drawing that I left behind with the journal."
Riley said, "Now that I'm under compulsion, I will have to fellow Dimitri orders." Adrian said, "It is true; Dimitri is strigoi." Riley said, "Yes!" I need his help, and I'm fully aware that I can't trust strigoi." "Please do as I ask without question."
Adrian nodded in understanding, knowing that Riley's mission was crucial and time-sensitive. Riley reached up and gave Adrian a passionate kiss when the dream came to an end. There was a knock on the guestroom door. Adrian, sit up and remember Riley words. When he realized that spirit dream.
Adrian got up from his bed, and walked to the front door. Open the guest room door to find Mason and Christian. Adrian greeted them with a sense of urgency, knowing that they were crucial to helping him decipher Riley's message. Mason and Christian exchanged a knowing look, ready to assist Adrian in unraveling the mystery left behind by Riley before the winter moon arrived.
Christian asked, "Something happen?" Adrian said, "Yes! I know where Riley is or is going." Mason nodded, "Let's hear it." Adrian took a deep breath and shared the details of his spirit dream with them, hoping they could help him make sense of it before it was too late. Christian and Mason listened intently, their expressions turning serious as they realized the gravity of the situation.
Mason said, "So Riley is going to Galina'a Estate to find something, and she has to do all this before the winter moon." Adrian said, "Yeah!" Christian said, "The Winter Moon happens in December." Mason said, "The winter moon is the week between Christmas Day and New Year's." Christian and Adrian looked surprised that Mason knew when the winter moon happened.
Adrian then asked Mason how he knew about the timing of the Winter Moon, to which Mason replied that he had read about it in a book on ancient lunar rituals. Christian nodded in understanding, impressed by Mason's knowledge on the subject. Christian remembers Mason would take fellow Riley to her bookshop and spend all day reading like Dimitri would do.
Christian and Adrian exchanged a knowing glance, realizing that Mason's passion for books and knowledge extended beyond just ancient lunar rituals. It was clear that Mason's curiosity and thirst for learning were defining parts of his character.
Vasilissa said, "It's inspiring to see someone so dedicated to expanding their knowledge." Adrian, Christian, and Rosa just looked at Vaslissa while Mason smiled modestly, grateful for the recognition from his friends.
Rosa said, "Eddie will be joining us later." Adrian asked, "What is Eddie doing right now?" Vasilissa said, "Eddie is with Tatiana at her doctor's appointment." Adrian nodded in understanding, while Christian chimed in, "I hope everything goes well for Tatiana." Vasilissa added, "I'm sure Eddie will update us once they're done." All of them remember that Tatana had breast cancer.