Ninety Seven

Raven

We were cooped in the hotel for three days, and even though we were now with the staff, I was restless.

I had a feeling of dread looming over my head and tried hard to quell my feelings, but I was putting my family in danger and heartless to have not informed my dad or anyone else of my whereabouts.

Nova was recently involved in an accident and the tension in the family was high, and I was worsening it by going AWOL.

My dad must be worried sick, calling everyone and putting up a search party for me.

Vlad and I weren't safe because there was a huge chance of us getting busted by Dimitri or whatever he was called.

As the days went by, my resolve to call my dad became stronger. I had to tell him the truth, but the thought of his unbridled anger lashing at me filled me with so much anxiety.

We were boxed indoors. Vlad divided his time between watching TV and strategizing his next move against Dimitri, while I kept myself busy reading novels.

All we did was wake up, eat,