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Dark Memory	By : LilithsShadowHounds Category: A through F > Dark Series Views: 1394 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I don't own the Dark Series or the idea of the Carpathian people. Those belong to Christine Feehan. Nor do I make any money from these writings

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Chapter One
Rhyann Stone sat at the desk in her office, staring blankly at the computer screen, a thousand thoughts racing through her head. There was someone out there that knew of her 'gift'. They wanted her to come to there research facility so that they could try to figure out what it was in her brain that gave her the abilities that she had. They said that they wanted to help her. As she read the email again, a feeling of unease swept over her. Something very bad was going to happen. Something that was going to change the course of her life.
The ringing of her phone startled Rhyann enough that her hands began to shake uncontrollably. She took a deep breath, trying to calm her pounding heart before she picked up the phone.
"This is Dr. Stone," she answered.
"Ms. Stone, my name is Matt Banachek, I'm with the Morrison Research Institute. We've been trying to get a hold of you for several weeks." Came the voice over the phone.
"Oh, Mr. Banachek. I've been out of the office for several weeks working on a case. I just got back into the office this morning and received the messages that your company left me." Rhyann replied. "Unfortunately, I'm sorry to say, I am not interested in being involved in any way with your research. I have quite a lot of work that I need to get caught up on and just don't have the time to come in."
"Of course we understand that you are extremely busy, but this is a matter of extreme importance. Some of my co-workers believe that you might be the key to a project we are working on. We really need for you to come in to the center. I promise that it wouldn't take more than a couple of days at most." There was a note a deception in his voice as he spoke.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Banachek, but I simply have to refuse. Now, if you will excuse me, I have a great deal of work to do." Rhyann didn't wait for a reply before she hung up the phone.
She sat there for a moment, contemplating the conversation. Both what was and what wasn't said. There was something off about the research center. But what, she couldn't figure out. For all intents and purposes, it seemed like a perfectly legal operation.
The phone rang again just as Rhyann was getting ready to leave for the night.
"Stone," she answered briskly.
"Dr. Stone, I'm glad I was able to get a hold of you before you left for the evening. This is Agent Fields. We have another high profile case that we need your help with."
"Agent Fields, what can I do for the CIA this time?" Of course there was no way that she could turn them down. They only contacted her when things were really bad, and there was a limited time frame to recover missing or abducted people of world political importance.
"We need to send you to Romania. The young son of a prominent business man was abducted from their home. The parents fear that if their son isn't found within the next couple of days, they will never see him alive again. This isn't the first time that these people have attempted to take one of the children, but it is the first time that they have succeeded. Normally the family takes care of it themselves, but during the abduction, several members of the extended family were injured and the uncle of the child decided that it was best to bring in as much help as possible to get this taken care of as soon as possible."
Rhyann's curiosity was peeked. "Who is this family?"
"The Dubrinsky's. They have owned one of the largest oil and gas companies in Europe for as long as anyone can remember. The famous magician, Savannah Dubrinsky is the niece of the man whose son was kidnapped."
Rhyann drew in a sharp breath. The Dubrinsky family was one of the most powerful families in Europe, though not much was known about them. For the most part they kept to themselves and discouraged any outsiders from asking questions. If they had requested the help of anyone outside their own network it was indeed an extremely important case.
"When do you need me to leave?" Rhyann asked.
"Actually, we need you there yesterday. There is a plane ticket with your name on it waiting at the airport. The flight you're booked on leaves JFK at 9:00pm. That gives you about an hour and a half to get packed and to the airport. I've got Agent Michaels waiting outside your office to take you to get packed and then to take you to the airport. He will also brief you in more detail on the situation."
"OK. I'll head out now. Bye, Agent Fields." Rhyann hung up and took a deep breath before gathering up her bag and walking out the door. As expected, Agent Michaels was waiting in the reception area talking to the secretary.
"Agent Michaels." Rhyann nodded to him. "Mikaela, I'll be out of the office for a couple of weeks. I don't know when I'll be back, but I'll keep you posted on whats going on." She told the young woman.
Together Rhyann and Agent David Michaels walked out of the office and went to her apartment to get her things ready for her trip.
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"I have summoned you all here tonight with grave news. Jacques' son, Vlad, has been kidnapped by members of the human society of vampire hunters." Mikhail Dubrinsky, Prince of the Carpathian race, began as he looked over the faces of his gathered people. "Normally, our hunters would take care of this themselves, but we can not afford to loose any time in this matter. My brother and I have decided to bring in the human authorities to help in the search for Vlad. Tomorrow evening a group of detectives from America will arrive to join in the search."
A collective gasp rose from the gathering. This was something that no one had ever thought their Prince would do.
"I know that allowing this will jeopardize the secret of our existance, but it is necessary. I urge you all to be careful around the mortals, but at the same time we must do all that we can to bring Vlad home."
Mikhail felt the gentle brush of his lifemate's mind against his own. "Beloved, it has come as a shock to our people, but they understand the urgency of this situation. They will follow your leadership in this."
"I know, my love. But at the same time, it has put us all at risk. What with this and the massing of the vampires in the region. I fear that I cannot guarantee the continued safety of out people."
Mikhail took a deep breath and look out to the darkening sky. "Hunters, with the massing of the vampires in the region, we will need to be even more cautious of the safety of women and children. At the same time we must trust those same women and children with our safety. They will most likely have to become warriors themselves in order for us to survive this trial that God has placed before us."
There were murmurs of agreement and fear from all present. They would do what was necessary for the continuation of their species.
At the edge of the crowd Mikhail saw the face of a man that he never thought to see again. Wolf Von Riker and his twin sister had disappeared when Mikhail had been a boy, long before his father, Vladimir, had sent the ancient hunters out into the world to protect the mortals from the threat of the vampire.
As his people began to break up into smaller groups at the direction of his second in command, Gregori, lifemate to his daughter, Mikhail watched Wolf approach him.
"My Prince." Wolf said in a deep, hypnotic voice. "I have come to swear loyalty to you and to our people." He bowed his head to his prince. "This is truly a tragic event, not only for your family, but for all our people. I will do all that I can to find the son of your brother."
"Thank you, Wolf Von Riker." Mikhail replied. "It has been a long time indeed since we have been blessed with the presence of one such as yourself, and your skills and help will be a great omen to our people."
Wolf gave a small smile. "There is one thing that I must tell you now, after the return of Jacques' son, I will face the dawn."
Both Mikhail and Gregori drew in sharp breaths.
"Why...?" Gregori began.
"I have survived for thousands of years with out emotion and colors, hunting and killing the vampires. Sky has stayed by my side through out it all, helping to keep me anchored to the light. But even with all she has done for me, I can feel the darkness getting stronger in me. We decided to come home, to the place of our childhood because it seemed to be the proper way to say farewell to the life I chose to lead."
Wolf took a deep breath, enjoying the sweetness of the mountain air. In all the long years that he and his sister had wandered the earth hunting the evil things that stalked the night, he had never forgotten the way the air of home has soothed his heart.
"I have no regrets, beyond the fact that I could not do more for our people. I would have liked to have found my lifemate, but it is perhaps a blessing that no woman would have to be tied to a creature such as me for all eternity. The only thing that I ask is that Sky be taken care of. She is a warrior of great skill and will be a great asset to protecting our people in the future. I hope that she will find a lifemate here that will give her the love she deserves."
Mikhail nodded, solemnly. "Of course Sky will be taken care of here. She is a member of our family, just as you are. We will do all in our power to see that she is safe and happy here."
Gregori nodded as well. "We will do all that we can, Wolf. But I have to say, your experience will be sorely missed in the coming years."
"Yes, but it is better to lose it now than to have to try to kill me later if I were to turn vampire. I fear that the only one who would be capable of that feat would be Sky, and I doubt that she would be able to kill me." Wolf sighed. "No, I will face the dawn when the boy is returned to his mother's loving arms. For now, though, I will begin searching for the men who took young Vlad. Farewell Dark One, Prince Mikhail."
Wolf's form shimmered and dissolved into a fine mist that streaked through the night sky.
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