What about us: Vampire Academy

For the greater good. Chapter 19

Dimitri POV

After dropping Toby off, Stan and I barely talked on the way back to the Motel, both to lost in our own thoughts. It wasn't until we parked up that he said anything to me.

"So, there's a war coming." He suddenly declared.

"It would appear so." I said sorrowfully into the darkness.

"Well, I never thought it would happen in my lifetime." Stan sighed, as he dragged a hand through his hair. "Those poor kids. When I get back I am going to make sure that the Novice's are trained hard. That they will have the best possible chance. I'm .....I'm going for a smoke."

He didn't wait for me to reply, he jumped out of the van and wondered over to the smoking shelter near the reception.

Walking up to the room I idly wondered whether the Moroi world is prepared for war. The last recorded large scale battle was 1742, after the human battles between Prussia and Poland had ended. The Strigoi has gorged themselves on fallen human soldiers during the battles and their number had increased greatly as they turned the near dead.

Once the battles had ended the Strigoi  found themselves more blood thirsty then before, but now had less victims to prey on . They started to band together and slaughter Moroi safe holds until they reached Lazar Castle in Romania.

The Moroi king at the time, King  Laurențiu Grigore Andrei Lazar, ruled the Moroi world from Lazar Castle which was situated in the old Court. When the King heard the the Strigoi were heading to attack the Court, he ordered an immediate evacuation. While the whole of Court fled, he sent for 200 pigs which he stored in the cellars and basement. He and 50 volunteering Guardians stayed at Court, to face the Strigoi and lure them deeper into the Castle. Once the majority of the Strigoi had infiltrated the grounds, the remaining Guardians and the king, locked the gates and set the pigs alight. Which caused the whole Castle to erupt into flames, killing all inside.

King Laurențiu perished within the flames and his predecessor Queen Ileana Alexandra Marie Szelsky, decided to move the Court to America.  King Laurențiu is still celebrated by Moroi and Dhampirs alike to this day.

"I don't think pigs are going to help this time." I muttered under my breath, as I unlocked the door.

Aggie was in the kitchenette making what looked like cheese toasties, while Dora was drinking from a AB- blood bag.

I sat down next to Dora, which I immediately regretted. Dora was finishing her feed, causing the smell of iron to linger in the air. Urgh. Aggie placed a large plate of toasties in front of us and we eat in silence for a couple of minutes.

"So, do you want to call in to Croft or shall I." Aggie said while failing to stifle a yawn.

"You head to bed, I will place the call." I smiled fondly at Aggie.

"Thanks Belikov, you're the best." Aggie responded before heading to her bedroom. 

"Good night Guardian Belikov." Dora added and followed Aggie, closing the door behind her.

Pulling my phone out, I dialed Croft's number and only had to wait two rings before he answered.

"Croft." A stern voice asserted down the phone.

"It Belikov." I simply replied.

"Ahh, what have you got for me." He said, straight to the point.

"Well, I hope you are sitting down....."

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Dimitri POV

A squeaking noise pulled me from my sleep. Not ready to wake up, I turned over and saw Stan was led on the the camper bed six feet away.