Vlad without thinking pulled his shirt off to get the hot coffee away from his body, pain wasn't much to him, it wasn't the fact it hurt, more the fact it darkened his mood somewhat, he put the shirt into one of his hands now reveling to the world his large muscular body, he was a bit embarrassed that he had just done that but couldn't put it back on now â€œwould you like a change of clothesâ€ came the girls voice, Vlad took it as some kind of blessing, he wanted to get to know her and was pissed he was gonna have to go buy a shirt.<br/><br/>Vlad looked and stared into her eyes<span style="font-style: italic"> god damn it really is her...</span>, â€œI would love a change of clothesâ€ he said in an almost flustered voice, he was hoping it would pass for flustered over the fact he was now shirtless in a coffee shop and people were starring at him, he pointed a thumb over to his friend and said â€œI'm just gonna tell him where I'm going, he has to go order a hotel room anyway, were here for the weekendâ€.<br/><br/>Vlad walked over to John and stooped down next to him, â€œI'm going back to her's to get changed, you go book the hotel room, cool?â€ John looked at him with a smirk â€œyou know normally I'd be pissed, but let's face it I've done it a thousand times to youâ€ John slapped Vlad on the back and slide out the booth, â€œI'll text you your room number laterâ€ he said walking out the door chuckling.<br/><br/><br/>Vlad walked back over to the girl, â€œso normally I'd introduce myself here, but you know people are starring, maybe we can talk at your place?â€ he said he with noticeable hope in his voice, â€œand as for the style of clothes, I honestly don't mind what I wear, but Gothic looks good on girls I must sayâ€<br/><br/>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/><br/><span style="color: #FF0000">Vlad made a small head movement towards the line as it reached the bottom, the rear guard struck his tinder and the oil burst into flames, a few seconds later the flames on the other side ran towards the original creating a wall of fire behind the caravan, no one was going back or threw the arch of fire, Vlad rose from his crouching position, and walked into the middle of the path in front of the caravan, the flames making the devil detail on his helmet all the more fierce, â€œI don't want to kill you all, all I want is herâ€, he pointed his huge sword at the caravan with the empress inside  â€œno one else need be hurt, you are out numbered it would be pointless to fight, nor will the reinforcements you called for get here in time to stop your slaughter should you resistâ€ Vlad knew he was kidding himself, these types of guards never gave up, they were to loyal.<br/><br/><br/>Vlad looked down at the girl at his feet, she was lucky, if she returned to the castle now, she could survive, he stooped down and snapped the spear shaft off and picked her up with ease, he walked to just outside spears reach and placed her down in front of what he assumed was the leader of the guard, he couldn't see her face the fire behind her cast shadows over it, he took steps back â€œnow you can give me the empress, save your lives, and save your friend there, or you can fight and die along with your friend over a woman who has lived in luxury her whole life and would gladly see you die in her placeâ€ Vlad opened his arms â€œthe choice is yoursâ€ Vlads men had now come behind him by now they had the guard out numbered three to one, perhaps the guard had skill, but so far no man has bested him nor woman for that matter.</span>