SPIRIT BOND: Anna and Vladimir's story

CHAPTER 6 : Darkness

Anna's POV

I have never been a morning person or a night person what ever you want to call it I've never been good a waking up. So no one never ever tried not even father or Andre they knew better, but Danila never got the message. "Wake up!, Anna, wake up! " He was banging on the door and yelling at me and my instinct reaction was to smash his head in 'Note to self hell has no fury like a pissed of Anna'. I flew up from the bed and practically ran to the door and yanking it open sending a fist to Dani's head without hesitation, but no hit he caught my hand. "Really Anna these violent tendencies when someone wakes you is seriously going to be the death of me" He said letting go of my hand. I smiled " Of course it's going to be, because someone isn't getting the message" I said standing in front of the mirror fixing my hair "Oh and that message would be?" He said taking a seat on the bed "Not to wake me" He laughed at that "What?" I asked watching him in the mirror "You're never going to grow up are you?" He was joking but his words hit me hard and I realized that if I ever wanted to be better than Valeria,  I had to start acting more like an adult.

"People change" I whispered "Not always" The words chimed through my head and I knew it was Vladimir's words. I sighed "Dani get the door" I said walking to the bathroom. I heard him let Vladimir in and them talking but I couldn't make out a lot of it "Anna, are you ready for our trip?" Vladimir asked as I walked back into the room "Yes, I actually feel in the mood to kick a little strigoi ass" His eyes widened but was soon replaced by his goofy look and smirk "Your not a morning person" "No, actually I just don't like getting up" I said giving him a cold stare "Alright , I won't ask, but tell rather" "Tell what?" Dani and I spoke together "Breakfast's ready".

Vladimir's POV

I was astounded by these two dhampir's I hadn't even said the word 'ready' and they we're already passed me and sitting at the table. But was amused me more was the fact that Anna's mood changed to one of aggression to happy in a matter of seconds. I smiled at my thoughts and Anna must have heard them, she was sitting watching me intently. I took the seat opposite hers and looked into her eyes "You can't block my mind from yours either" I finally said breaking eye contact. She nodded but something told me she was going to give me a earful on that later. The thought made me smile. A smile that soon faded as my mother the great Lady Dragomir walked into the room "Vladimir you're still here, shouldn't you have set off already?" I turned to face her "No, not yet the less darkness the better" My words caught both of us off guard and Anna felt my discomfort "Maybe we should consider traveling in the daylight if your not comfortable with....." I cut Anna off by holding my hand up " No it's alright" I said but I knew she knew that I was trying to hide something from her.  

Anna's POV

Darkness, why would that word have so many feelings of alarm and uneasiness to it. Does it mean he like any other moroi is afraid of strigoi?, no that could be it he doesn't strike me as one of those moroi but still. Uggghhh this is so damn frustrating I ...... "Anna, dear why aren't you eating?" Maria's words took some time to reach me "Uh oh sorry miss Maria. I guess I got lost in thought again" She smiled "Seems like you young ones all do that" She smiled "What?, who else does that ?" I asked before thinking "Vladimir does and Prince Ivaskov" I thought about her words while making sure to eat. Prince Jackass and Vladimir why doesn't that strike me as odd.

The walk to the carriage was fast and alert , no other moroi except Vladimir was outside. The driver of the carriage was a dhampir man in his late 30's , he was short and muscular. "Anna, you take the first shift with Vladimir in the carriage, I'll sit with the driver and keep a lookout for any strigoi chasing the carriage" Danila said looking round into the dark woods surrounding the mansion "Yes" I said motioning Vladimir into the carriage. The moment the door closed we started moving, picking up speed in a matter of seconds. Although we where moving my senses would not rest, I was alert and concentrating on the path I could see through the window.

"Are you worried?" The words came out before I could think about them "Worried?" He asked "Yes ,worried" He smiled "No, I'm not worried about this trip" It was silent for a few minutes, not once did I look at him, I just kept starring at the window. "Then what are you worried about?" I felt his hesitation "It's nothing" His tone was cold. I grew angry but kept my tone level and turned towards him, my eyes pouring into his "It's the darkness isn't it?" His expression faltered and he broke eye contact. He wouldn't answer me so I turned away again concentrating on the path.

A few hours later the carriage came to a halt followed by Dani's voice "Time to change shifts". I got up and started to open the door when Vladimir caught my arm and said "What is darkness, Anna?" He let go and I got out, said a few things to Dani and took my position next to the driver. But Vladimir's words stayed in my head 'What is darkness, Anna?'