Vlad came out of his day dream with a start the water had suddenly became freezing,<span style="font-style: italic"> how long have I been in this shower </span>Vlad quickly jumped out the shower wrapping a towel around his waste he pulled the door open and steeped into the front room, his apartment was small but that's all he wanted or needed for the time being.<br/><br/>Vlad made his way to the couch and sat down with a thump, picking up the TV remote he flicked the TV on and began to flip threw the shows<span style="font-style: italic"> boring, seen it, crap, Eddie Murphy re-run, god damn there is nothing on this box</span>.<br/><br/>Vlad sat there leaving a random channel and threw the remote aside, leaning back into the sofa he let his mind drift to her face and began to wonder if she was real or if they would ever meet, he wanted to know what she was like, what she smelt like, what her voice sounded like he wanted the whole picture not just the image.<br/><br/>Vlad picked up his phone from the side of the sofa, he had three missed calls and a few texts all from John. â€œDUDE WERE GOING INTO TOWN TOMOZâ€ was the first message and then some more of â€œare you dead, answer me, don't bail dudeâ€Vlad let out a sigh and responded with â€œcool bro, town it is I'll see you thenâ€ putting his phone down he stood up and stretched<span style="font-style: italic"> man I'm beat </span>walking into his room he climbed into his bed and lay there staring at her face and allowing a small grin cross his face before he fell asleep.<br/><br/><br/>Vlads dreams started off like his normal he was a warrior in a huge battle field slaughtering all in his path with ease like they were children against a lion, but then it happened, she happened her face was locked on his, he couldn't see her body, but her face looked at him with a snarl, he felt a menacing smile spread across his lips as he raised his huge sword towards her like he was calling her to him, at that moment Vlad woke with a start â€œVLAD YOU LAZY BASTARD GET UP YOU PROMISED ME A DAY OUTâ€ came Johns voice from the door, Vlad sat up and pulled on a pair of shorts and walked to open the door â€œget in here man, your gonna piss off my neighborsâ€ John walked in â€œright, rightâ€ John looked at him, â€œoh you best be fucking with my emotions if you standing there all not dressed, go, get, dressedâ€ John said stressing the last three words.<br/><br/>Vlad walked off showing his middle Finger to John, â€œmake me some toast, or I'll take longerâ€ Vlad said slamming the door closed behind him, Vlad pulled out a crimson shirt and a pair of nice trousers, he sprayed himself with deodorant and pulled on the pants and Shirt, walking out of the bedroom and into the bathroom he grabbed the put of wax and spiked his hair to perfection, if he did say so himself picking up his small cross chain he placed it on and hopped out putting on socks â€œdude just sit down and put em on seriouslyâ€ said John from the small kitchen area.<br/><br/>Vlad sat down and pulled on his shoes â€œwheres that toastâ€ John dumped a plate of toast down in front of Vlad â€œthere your lordshipâ€ Vlad lent forward and ate the toast without a pause, â€œright lets go before you start crying againâ€ Vlad said picking up his wallet and walking out the door and got into the passenger side of John's car.<br/><br/>John pulled the door to Vlads apartment shut and hopped in the car, John started the car and Hollywood undead, everywhere I go started blaring out the speakers, â€œyeah man this is our song for the night, we'll get us some of those great big tittes, unless your gonna be a bitch again and sit there waiting for your imaginary girlfriend to show upâ€ John said with a sarcastic tone, Vlad shot him a look and kept silent before staring back out the window.<br/><br/>About an hour later they pulled into a  a motel and John parked the car up, they walked in and John said two rooms for the night please before slapping down some cash taking the keys and walking back outside without stopping, they walked down the  street and John stopped out side a coffee house â€œright I think Coffee, food, chill at beach clubs, girls sex sleep go home is the plan of action tonightâ€ he said looking at Vlad, Vlad let out a chuckle and opened the door â€œafter you Ben Dovaâ€ he said with a chuckle, Vlad ordered two cappuccinos of the waitress and sat down next to John.<br/><br/>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/>Vlad awoke the next morning hearing the Rooster calling to the sun<span style="font-style: italic"> damn bird I'll ring it;s scrawny neck</span>he thought to himself, Vlad sat up and ran his fingers threw his Black hair getting out of bed he pulled on a lose shirt and pair of pants before walking to the door, the floor was ice cold against his feet.<br/><br/>Vlad pulled his door open and saw the heavy fog swirling around the camp, fine day for a battle he thought himself thinking,<span style="font-style: italic"> surprise attacks, minimum viability, only skill would prevail</span>he let out a chuckle and started to walk bare foot towards the near by bath house, by the generals command it must be open 24 hours a day, no small feet in the harsh conditions of the camp, but the men who tended it were doing a fine job, one of the few units Vlad felt did there job well, useless in a battle but, war was not only won in battles but in the condition of the soldiers played a fair part of it.<br/><br/>Vlad opened the door to the bath house and was greeted by a young man who Vlad nodded too and kept on his was, dropping his clothing on the floor he stepped into the bath the steam wrapped around his body as he let out a sigh of content, Vlad washed his hair and body before just sitting in the hot water and then her face appeared in front of him,<span style="font-style: italic"> well there goes my good morning</span>he thought bitterly to himself.<br/><br/><br/>After about half an hour of just stewing in the water Vlad pulls himself out grabbing a near by towel he toweled himself off and pulled back on his clothing, reaching round he ties his long hair into a pony tail, pulling out a pair of sandal that were left for the soldiers he put them on and made his way back into town, he had little plans for the day, training wouldn't be happening today. The weather sore to that he let out a small tsk boredom was the vain of his life nothing else quite upset him the same.<br/><br/>Vlad stood there in the middle of town trying to think of something to do, when a small messenger boy ran up to him panting â€œLord Vladimir, the general wishes to see youâ€ he panted out Vlad looked down at the boy â€œwell tell the general I wish him to go jump in the seaâ€ Vlad said keeping his words suitable for the young lad, â€œplease sir, if you don't go I won't get my meal, then I'll never be strong enough to fight in the army and win my family honerâ€ Vlad looked down at him â€œfine I'll go on one condition, you go train with my men, running around giving messages won't make you battle ready, all that'll teach you is to be damn fine at running awayâ€ Vlad said a sour look on his face, the boy simply stood there with his mouth open, â€œClose ya trap you'll catch flys, off with you to my men's camp SCATâ€ he yelled the final word and the lad bolted towards the camp.<br/><br/><br/>Vlad walked into the generals tent, he could smell the small feast as he pulled back the curtain â€œah I see you invited me for breakfast how nice of you sirâ€ Vlad took a seat with out waiting for a response and loaded a plate with food â€œyes...quiteâ€ the general responded â€œso I asked you here for a reason not to stuff your faceâ€ Vlad looked up and took a dramatic bite out of a chicken leg â€œand that reason is we are going to war and I want your men to lead the chargeâ€ General Johnathon said with a grimace â€œoh what happened to your army and we don't need youâ€ Vlad said in a sarcastic tone â€œyes well no one else will lead the charge they are calling it a fools run, a suicide mission if you will, and well you have lead us threw worseâ€ the Generals voice trailed off on the last words â€œsoo what you are saying is I go conquer this land you take the glory and I get to live in a small hut again, I'm going to have to go with noâ€ Vlad said Johnathon let out a sigh â€œwhat do you want Vladimir.â€ Vlad smirked at him â€œ I want my country, I want to be named ruler of it and you to never disturb me againâ€ Vlad said with a small amount of venom in his voice  â€œpreposterous, I can't give you a countryâ€ Johnathon started to say â€œand why not if I take this land for you, you hold military might over the land I want a small nothing country that has no strategic valueâ€ Vlad shouted at him â€œFine Vlad take you shit hole of a country but win me this war and you get your freedomâ€ Vlad stood and nodded â€œconsider it yoursâ€ Vlad strode out the tent and looked out into the town war was coming and he was thrilled to be gearing up for battle.