Cross My Heart And Hope To Die

Chapter 2 - Arrival

I’ve always wanted to be part of a sorority, ever since I was small. I was never allowed to join one though because... I well was born to die as I have repeated time and time again. I never had to do anything with my life because reality is there was no point in doing anything. It would all end to soon anyways. It was my job to save this family and my job to be exited about it. I didn’t want to die but I would do it willingly if it meant my family was out of harm and future generations were as well. 

I had never really traveled out of my small town. Today would be my first time out side of state lines and in one week it might all be for nothing. But tradition was more important. Tradition was honor. I remember I didn’t want to do it at one point. I was very scared of dying. I didn’t want to do it. I was so young.. but sometimes we must sacrifice what we love most for the ones we love. 

“Miss Petrova. We have arrived.” The tall young voice said. He came around the car and opened my door. I have to admit, this had its perks. After that everything happened in slow motion. There were three other black Range Rovers just like mine. One single gilr came out of each one of them. There we stood. This year we were four candidates. We looked at each other not recognizing each other. All from the Petrova family but all foreign to each other. Opposite to us was a same line of cars but this time there where men out every door. Four of them as well. Men?I didn't remember being told this.

 In the entrance of the mansion... saying it was a mansion was an understatement.. words like castle, fortress, hotel came to mind... Was a line of first gentleman and then women greeting us. The Dragomir family. They looked majestic. Almost like royalty. 

I’ve been told stories of how it all works since I was a little girl. My mother said she wanted me to go in prepared. There were usually four or five women and four or five men who attended the initiation. The eligible bachelors and bachelorettes  of the Dragomir family as well as the whole clan would welcome us. We would all be trained and evaluated for the full week and then a decision would be made. Usually there was only one male and one female elected. It all depends on how many bachelors the family has available or how many maids are needed in the household. 

It was hard to make out which ones were single and which ones were coupled. It’s not like I should care. I came here to survive not to fall in love. From day one my mother and I have been preparing for this. Love only makes us weak. There was no margin for errors here therefore no margin for love. Whatsoever. 

One of the eldest in the group walked to the center of the staircase and welcomed us. “Welcome ladies and gentleman,” he said addressing us. “Welcome to our humble abode. It is our pleasure to have you here today.” he stressed the pleasure part. I’m sure it is his pleasure. “As you all know, this will be a very important week to all of you. On behalf of the Dragomir family we wish you all good luck.” He said every word with all the calm in the world looking at each and every one of us directly. When he looked at me I felt a chill creeping up my spine. This would be interesting. “Now, lets get you all inside, settled and ready for tonight.” Our drivers all held our luggage and started walking towards the entrance of the house. 

“After you miss.” Mr. Brown directed me. Were all of them Mr. Brown? This was just creepy but so exiting at the same time. This was my destiny. 

We all walked past the lined vampires welcoming us. I never though they would be this nice. Maybe they were just playing along? Mother said to be careful with my feelings around them and so I was. I didn’t look anyone in the eyes. I was proper while they greeted but nothing more. All the other girls were flirting and throwing themselves at the men of the group.. may I rectify that they didn’t even know which ones were the single ones and which ones were married! Disgraceful. 

We were led upstairs to our own particular rooms. This house-mansion-hotel-castle-estate-huge-I don’t-even-know was huge! There where like thirty guest rooms only in the second floor. All of them with their respective bathrooms and walk in closets. 

“Good luck Miss.” Mr. Brown’s eyes looked so honest, and soo blue. I knew I shouldn’t interact with any of them but I couldn’t help myself. 

“Thank you Mr. Brown,” I bowed. 

He laughed a little. “You can call me Luke.” He bowed, “I will come for you in two hours. Be ready.” He turned and he was gone. 

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