Chapter 6

With her head feeling as though it had been hit with a bag of claw hammers, Tanya slowly opened her eyes and found herself not only in a strange bed but a strange room. She was in a king sized four poster bed; in a huge room with wallpaper that was a soft shade of pink with small rosebuds that looked as though they had been sprayed on. She tried to rise from the bed but found that she could not…her arms and legs were shackled to the bed. “Hello, hello is anyone there?!” She cried out while panic started to slowly seep into her mind. As if in response to her cry the door slowly opened, and a blonde woman poked her head in.

“Aaaahhh, I see my peach is already awake! This was an excellent field test, and I was certain that you’d be a superb candidate, Tanya; it would have been better if we could have also collected your brother but no matter…I knew that you were special my dear I just knew it!” The blonde woman excitedly squealed as she hurried into the room and sat in the large plush crimson velvet chair that was next to the bed. While Tanya still struggled and squirmed the blonde woman smiled and began to stroke her hair.

“Oh, would you please cut it out I’m not a god-damn cat! “She jerked her head to the left in a futile effort to get this strange woman to stop petting her, but she instantly regretted doing that as her head suddenly felt like it was struck with a couple of boulders! Ooohhh was that ever a huge mistake! Mmmh I really, really wish I could remember what in the hell went down last night! If only my head would quit banging for a nanosecond I would.

“Ohhh, sorry my darling but I’m afraid your headache won’t go away until after you’ve fed. As for what happened last night and this morning well, I must say that is a hell of a story.” Simone said smugly pinching Tanya’s left cheek, smiling revealing a pair of sharp, petite elongated canines. Hmmm I could peek into her mind to see how she’s going to react…but I won’t need to, I’ve a good idea of what’s about to occur.

“I just don’t understand what the fuck is going on here!? First Tyler and I find out that we have a sister and she’s the resident Goth Queen of Liberty High. Throw into the mix that Daddy j-j-j-j-just threw her away like, like trash simply because she’s a mutant not to mention the fact that Mummy did absolutely nothing to stop him. I’m really shocked that she did anything to stop him from doing the same thing to us!!” Tanya ranted her face twisting in rage but there wasn’t a shred of shock or surprise when Simone showed her fangs. “First the business was gone, and California would be a second chance for us, no one would know that Tyler and Tanya Andrews were mutants. Then oh no the secret’s out and now we’ve got to pack up and start all over again…yeah, daddy we really asked to be born like this and we sure as hell did it so that we could embarrass you!! So, I take it you grabbed me to get to my sister and then through her you think you’ll get to the rest of her family, right?!”

“Awww well bless your heart…you think you’ve got it all figured out! Yes, baby girl you’re right that the Stovanovich and Kovanovich families are definitely part of the reason why you were chosen but regardless of your relation to them I would have selected you anyway what with you being so special and all.”

“Oh, will you please cut it out with the cryptic crap and shoot straight with me; what does I’m special mean?!!” Tanya jerked her left arm up as hard as she could but had no luck in breaking the metal handcuff. Awww man come on I’ve seen Bubble when she’s in full on vampire-mode, she’d be able to smash this with no problem so what the fuck?!

” Mmmmh sorry sugar but it’s not an instantaneous change; you don’t just wake up and poof you get to use all of your abilities…it’s like when you’re an infant you have to crawl before you can walk. Once you start feeding your abilities will start to manifest; just as they did with your sister. Now as for what I meant when I said your special well I’m afraid for the moment that’s going to have to remain my little secret.” Simone said slyly rising from the chair to answer the soft but incessant knocking at the door.

” Aaah, Simone what a pleasant surprise to find you already here and I see that our guest is already awake how wonderful! It seems the virus works much faster than we anticipated this is most unexpected. A boon to be sure but most unexpected” A man dressed in a gray Armani suit with a white tie, a red silk scarf in his lapel pocket with brown hair and eyes walked into the room took Simone by both hands and gently kissed her on both cheeks.

“Well of course, silly boy I was going to be here when my peach awoke … but come now there’s a reason you’ve come here, and I sincerely doubt that it was to see if she was awake or not!” Simone responded returning to her chair and smiling at Tanya.

“Yes, well I just wanted to let you know the preliminary blood tests have come back but we’re still waiting for the final results…however as you suspected it would appear that she has the genes.” The man responded as he walked up behind Simone’s chair and patted Tanya on the head. “Now then I’d like to find out how our little one is doing hmmm?”

“I’d be doing a hell of a lot better if you never called me little one again unless you want to have your tongue pulled out and strangled with it. I would also love to know just what exactly it is that I’ve got!!!” Tanya snapped and struggled in her restraints again. “Uuummmh w-w-w-what’s happening I-I-I-I’m not hungry or thirsty so what is feeling?!!!”

“Ooooh the bloodlust is upon her already this is fascinating just fascinating wouldn’t you agree Warren!? As for the results that to me was a foregone conclusion but I digress…Warren would you be a dear and send for a cart as well as a security detail for me please?” Simone cooed as she stood up took Warren by the arm and they leisurely strolled back towards the door.

“Well, I’ve already taken the liberty of sending for a cart and a security detail…both should be here any minute now.” Warren responded reveling in every moment that he was able to touch Simone. If you think that this girl is going to allow you to take Shadow from Lucy…you’re a bigger fool than I realized Simone!!! And if you are a fool perhaps you are not the right mate for me. Warren took great care to ensure that this thought was kept to himself. Simone could be quite the hellcat when she was upset and was especially sensitive to the subject of Shadow and he wasn’t in the mood to deal with that right now. There was a knock at the door and the awkward silence was mercifully broken!!! The two of them opened the door and a petite curvy red-headed young vampire pushed a strange looking serving cart passed them without so much as a hello!! Then a group of six men and four women casually strolled into the room passing Warren and Simone but the leader at least acknowledged the pair with a nod.

“Um helllloooo there’s a girl tied to a bed here!!!!!!! And she’s about to hurl with the sickeningly sweet soap opera that’s going down right now!!!!!!” Tanya screamed as she still struggled to free herself with no luck.

“Oh now, now I’m quite certain you would not be saying that if young Richard were standing here instead of me my peach. So, Miss Tanya I am hoping we can remove these without an escape attempt?” Simone asked sweetly as she took her place back in the large chair next to the bed.

“Hmmm why don’t you try it, and we’ll find out you bat fucking egg sucking bitch!!!! And just who the hell is Richard?!!!” Tanya responded and she then spat right in Simone’s face.

“Well, that was certainly uncalled for not to mention very, VERY unladylike and beneath a well-bred young woman such as yourself! You’ll be meeting Richard soon enough and I’m certain the two of you will make quite a cute couple!” Simone responded taking the silk handkerchief that Warren quickly handed to her and proceeded to wipe the spit off of her face. She could feel Warrens’ rage coming off of him like waves of water crashing onto the rocks and knew that she needed to placate him immediately!! “Now, now, now Warren, I appreciate you showing your concern but really there’s no need; I am more than able deal with her lack of manners.”

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“Very well if you insist Simone; you seem to have everything well under control so I shall now take my leave.” Warren replied doing the best that he could to keep his cool with this impudent little urchin speaking to and treating a potential life mate of his in such a disrespectful and crude manner! Disrespectful bitch I’ll rip your throat out if you continue to act so vilely and rudely to Simone!!!

Warren, please go on with the rest of your duties …I am perfectly capable of handling her! But I do appreciate your concern! Simone had heard Warrens’ thoughts and quickly responded. She rose from the chair and escorted him to the door. “So, I think we are now ready for Miss Tanya’s first meal…dearest I’m going to take a chance on releasing you please do not make me regret this decision all right?” Simone sweetly but sarcastically said as she gestured for one of the women who came in with the serving cart to open it. The cart was promptly opened and what appeared to be an antique-looking bottle was brought out. However, the bottle was not filled with wine it was filled with what appeared to be blood. One of the security guards walked over to a cabinet opened it and pulled out twelve glasses three at a time. The glasses were tantalizingly filled slowly almost to the brim; once all twelve were filled they were handed out with the first two going to Simone who set them down on a nearby nightstand. “All right now honey please behave!” She gently wove her left hand into Tanya’s shoulder length raven and crimson streaked hair and after a moment Simone sharply pulled reveling in Tanya’s screams. She then casually reached her right hand over to the nightstand, picking up one of the glasses she poured all of the blood down Tanya’s throat; as the girl gagged, she removed her hand from the girl’s hair. “Now then that wasn’t so hard, was it?! Sarah dear would you be kind enough to undue Tanya’s restraints?!” Setting the now empty glass down Simone picked up the other glass that was still full of blood; swirling it around she sipped it slowly savoring every drop as she swallowed.

“Yes, mistress now I would strongly suggest you not cause any problems!” Sarah hissed removing the right wrist restraint, then the left. As soon as the restraints were off Tanya cold cocked Sarah with a hard left hook! She then ripped the restraints from her legs and nimbly leaped straight over the heads of the three guards that rushed to the foot of the bed in a futile attempt to stop her. As she was about to hit the floor, she tucked herself into as tight of a ball as she could then rolled out of the doorway and into the hall. After rolling a few feet she hopped up and broke into a dead run straight for the nearest elevator. Not exactly sure why they want me, and I don’t give a damn I’ll never let them take me alive!!! She thought to herself but as she got close to the elevator the doors opened, and several soldiers filed out with their fifty caliber rifles drawn.

“Get on your knees and put your hands on top of your head where I can see them…DO it now girly!!” One of the soldiers shouted as the rest of his squad attempted to surround Tanya. She wouldn’t give them the chance as she dematerialized into mist and wafted into an air duct. “Shit this isn’t good!”

“My, my, my this certainly is an interesting turn of events…she’s definitely a fast learner but considering where she lives and who she’s related to I’m not very surprised. Charles, please put out a general alarm and she is not to be harmed is that clear?!” Simone sighed as she strolled into the hallway. She’s already figured out how to turn into mist…once again I can’t say that I’m surprised.

“All units be advised the subject has escaped into the air ducts…she is only to be detained!! If she’s harmed in any way heads are gonna roll!” Charles quickly spoke into his wrist communicator while he and the others quickly headed back towards the elevator. As the doors opened the strike team entered; multiple floor buttons were pressed, and the doors quickly closed. Meanwhile Tanya has moved down multiple floors; she passed through a duct and recorporealized into her human form and started bolting towards what she assumed would be the stairs as she ran past a door opened and a shot rang out!! Pain suddenly exploded in Tanya’s left shoulder, and she dropped like a stone.

“Aaaaahhhhh w-w-what the hell was that?!! Oh, gawd it feels like fire is coursing through my shoulder!!” Tanya shrieked as she writhed on the floor; suddenly security guards appeared out of nowhere!!! Several high caliber rifles were pointed directly at her; not that they were needed. Suddenly Simone, Warren and Charles appeared; pushing through the throng of security Simone rushed over and cradled Tanya.

“Oh, you God damn morons!!! I fucking said she was NOT to be harmed!!!Tanya, Tanya darling just hold on…Warren help me please. I need you to hold her while I remove the bullet…the longer it remains inside the greater chance she could.” Simone didn’t finish her sentence she wouldn’t allow herself to finish it. Warren was by her side in a flash, carefully taking Tanya in his arms holding her tightly while Simone pulled the left sleeve of her nightgown down slightly revealing the bullet hole. Placing her right hand over the wound Simone telekinetically pulled the bullet out.

“AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH oh, oh gawd huh-huh p-p-please, please make the burning stop!!! Oh, merciful Nadia ppppppllllleeeeaaasseee make this pain stop!!!” Tanya shrieked as the bullet flew from the wound in her shoulder and was encased in a bubble of bluish-purple psionic energy. The bubble floated inches above Simone’s hand; she turned, and Charles stumbled forward!! One of the security guards tossed him a cannister; he deftly caught and opened it. The bubble floated over then vanished dropping the bullet into the cannister which Charles promptly closed.

Mmmmhhh it’s a good thing I positioned her, so her face was in my chest!! She’s got quite a set of lungs!!! These good for nothing gawd damn idiots…Simone will dance on your bodies while bathing in your blood if Tanya dies. Warren thought as he gently stroked Tanya’s hair. Picking her up he rushed into an empty room; Simone was right behind him!! “We need to close that wound quickly; more importantly she needs to feed now.” Simone headed towards the poster bed and pulled the covers down. Warren sat down but was still holding Tanya, he didn’t want to get blood on the sheets.

“Charles bring me a medical kit and send for a cart now!! Tanya sweetie it’s going to be alright; you’re going to be just fine.” Simone first screamed and then cupping Tanya’s cheeks she softly said.

“Simone it’s going to take a few moments for the analyzer to breakdown precisely what’s in the bullet, but we need to know so we can properly treat her.” Charles responded as he rushed in handing her a medical kit.

“Uuuuuhhhhh, aaaaaaahhhhh p-p-please help me!!” Tanya cried as she thrashed about in Warren’s arms. He continued stroking Tanya’s hair and felt his shoulder growing wet with her tears. Oh, merciful Nadia PLEASE make this stop!!!

“Ssssshhhh it’s going to be alright; you’re going to be alright little one.” He whispered in her ear.

“I can’t wait I’m not going to let her die, which if we don’t do something now she will!! There’s a more low-tech way to find out what’s in that bullet…ugh nightshade predominantly!! I also smell vervain, mandrake, and something else but I can’t tell what.” Simone came over to bedside placed her face close to the wound and deeply inhaled. She opened the kit and pulled out a cannister.

“Hydrochloric acid, and white oak shavings; Simone you should have waited!! Inhaling all of that isn’t good for you.” Charles said as the analyzer beeped, and he looked at the display.

“Mmmmhhhh I-I-I’ll be alright...now we must take care of Tanya!!! Tanya sweetie; hold on it’s going to be alright. We’ll get you fixed up in a minute; now we need to clean this wound and flush out all of that nightshade and everything else!! Alright now this is going to sting a bit but as I said we need to flush everything out of this wound, then you need to feed.” Simone said attaching a straw to the cannister then vigorously shook it. She then inserted the straw a few inches into the wound and started spraying; instantly the wound started foaming as though hydrogen peroxide had been poured into it! After a few moments she stopped, and the foam hardened sealing the wound.

“Aaaaaaahhhhhh oh gawd I-I uuuuuuuhhhhh!” Tanya screamed and then she passed out, Warren drew back the covers and gently laid her now limp form into the bed. She was sweating profusely and her nails had become claws. They reverted back to their normal form and Warren covered her.