Page 103 of The Lost Ones

“Erm well that was interesting.” I murmur. “Where’s Levi?” I ask needing to focus on something else, for a minute.

“I think maybe we should come back later so we can explore it properly. Maybe even find a book about them and that woman. It would’ve helped if she gave you her name when she winked at you. Of course that would’ve been too easy though.” Maverick rants and I smirk.

“He stayed with Becky to keep her occupied when we realised something was going on with you. He could be aware of his surroundings and watch what was happening with you at the same time. Probably something to do with his almost completely released demon side.” Kai explains.

“Guys!” Levi calls, “we’ve got to go!” he adds coming around the corner and pulling me into his arms for a quick kiss.

Becky quickly following behind him and ushering us out of the huge room that I envision I will be spending a lot of time in. Especially since I have an almost desperate need to see those swords again. To fight like she did with them, however unrealistic that may be.

We are rapidly taken through the castle passageways and finally end up in a long, high ceilinged corridor with a mixture of electric spotlights and candle wall sconces. It creates an intriguing atmosphere.

“Here it is then,” Becky says opening a large wooden door typical in design of the ones that you usually find in a castle. “It’s quite unusual to put a group of students in one of the team rooms as soon they arrive but the Director assured me that you’ve been working together for a while and the order came from higher up anyway.” She explains.

I feel my eyebrows dip in confusion. Before I can comment and ask what she means she’s already ushering us through the door and talking again.

“This is your main living area, with the usual kitchen and sitting area. At the back of the space are two corridors, the one on the left leads to individual rooms for you all,” she pauses as if considering whether to say something but obviously thinks better of it as she just continues. “Thecorridor on the right leads to a small work out area and a room to practice your individual gifts in. It should be set up with the relevant protections for your gifts, so you won’t be able to damage it. If it’s not though let me know. I’ll let you get settled in, there’s an information booklet on the dining table that should have your schedules and any extra information you might need. I will be back soon to get you again.”

“I don’t know if the Director told you but you are not the only new group to show up. Your classes will be with the other newbies however, your species classes, depending on what you are will be mixed, the instructors always do a slight overview for the new students at this time of year and the other students have extra lessons on their gifts as well. You are the largest group to arrive though which will gain you some extra attention as well as being the very last to show up and in such a dramatic fashion. That is going to get you a lot more attention as well. I will be back to get you.” She says quickly as she turns on her heel and walks straight out of the door closing it firmly behind her.

Chapter Six

“Well that was an abrupt ending.” Kai chuckles, glancing around at the apartment laid out in front of us.

“As much as I want to explore our new place, I am absolutely desperate to get this vampire blood off me now and maybe burn my clothes.” I grimace and the guys look at me with sympathy. “I’m going to find a bathroom.” I add as I practically sprint down the first hallway and let myself in to the first room I come to, I suddenly have a desperate need to wash this shit off.

I don’t even acknowledge anything about the room itself as I rush across it to a door that I’m sincerely hoping is a bathroom with indoor plumbing and not something more archaic and fitting with the castles exterior.

Fortunately luck is on my side and I sigh in relief as I burst through the door to find a modern and surprisingly spacious bathroom. The only thing I take note of in the room, other than the modern plumbing, is the separate bath and shower. Although the bath looks honestly like heaven and I will be making full use of that in the future, in my current state I’m going to need to scrub for a while before I feel clean again and only a shower will do for that purpose.

I reach into the large shower cubicle and switch on the water, pleased that the water pressure is so good and its not going to take me seven or more showers to get this shit off me. Only about three until I’m satisfied I’m fully clean again.

Note to self; I need to learn how to kill vampires and probably other shit without getting copious amounts of blood and ick on myself.

I peel off my clothes grimacing as they stick to my skin and refuse to come off. I try for five minutes to get my top off but end up hurting myself as it pulls against the skin on my stomach and I decide there’s nothing for it than to step into the warm water of the shower and hope that it loosens the crustiness.

Gross.

My pants come off quickly and without too much ick factorwhich I’m incredibly grateful for. After soaking my top for a while longer it finally comes free and I quickly rip it off, throwing it out of the shower stall to land with a wet plop next to my discarded jeans. Now that it’s out of the way I take off my underwear throwing it with my other items and start to scrub the blood that’s dried pretty much everywhere. Unfortunately this includes my hair, I tip my head back and harshly scrub it, wincing as it snags on clumps of knotted hair. Eventually, after half a bottle of shampoo and a whole bottle of conditioner plus most of the soap, I finally feel clean again and glance down at my rubbed raw skin.

I step out of the shower cubicle and wrap myself in a large towel, only then remembering that in my haste to wash of all the vamp blood, I didn’t actually bring my bag in here.

Damn it.

The plumbing in this damn castle may be modern but its pretty damn clear from my nipples, that feel like they could cut freaking glass, that the heating in this place is not modern. I rush through into the bedroom and breathe a sigh of relief that one of my amazing guys was thinking ahead and brought me my bag placing it on the bed.

I rush through getting dressed. Having no idea what this ritual is going to entail and therefore what would be appropriate to wear, I settle on dark blue skinny jeans, a black tank and black zip up hoody. I finish the outfit off with my trusty pair of docs. I have another pair now but there’s nothing wrong with these ones and these are like some sort of comfort blanket, they’ve been through so much with me. That probably sounds ridiculous but I’m not going to apologise for it now.

Before I leave the room I throw my hair up into a messy bun. It drives me absolutely mad when you see women in action films with their damn hair down. I put mine up when I eat and big movie Director people expect me to believe the women in their films can fight like that without getting it in their mouth, eyes and getting so fed up with it they want to cut it all off?

I don’t fucking think so.

“Are you muttering about women in movies not having their hair up again, Sage?” Hunter chuckles.

“Noooo?” I say elongating the word and making it sound like a question. I honestly had no idea that I was talking out loud.

Whoops.

“Sure beautiful, whatever you say.” Kai adds smirking.