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Four years have passed since Dimitri and I have gone our own ways. After that day I went to see him shortly after he had been changed back. Hearing those words that day still hurt me I had told Lissa I couldn't be her guardian It was too much pain I just couldn't deal with, not anymore. She completely understood through our bond I could feel her sadness but as well as her understanding for my need to forget. So that day I went to the Guardian's Headquarters and asked for a job far from the Royal Court. Now I travel with A Special Ops Guardian Team that tracks down Strigoi and wipe them out.

"Hathaway! We have the location of the Strigoi that took out the royal Russian Moroi family. We've come up with a plan we attack tomorrow before the sun sets."

I nodded to him and headed toward the woods for an early morning walk. Every once in a while I would check on Lissa and she seemed to be doing fine. Of course she missed me like hell and made it very clear to me but other than that she seemed to be content with her life. Christian and her were dating again and they were going strong. As for my former mentor/lover well that was a whole other story.

He had started to date Tasha Ozera for sometime now and by the looks of what I've seen through Lissa's eyes they seem to be happy. Good for them. I tried seeing people but I know that I will never love anyone but him.

Rose! If your listening Christian just asked me to marry him and I want you to be my maid of honor please come back soon!

What? Liss getting married? I pulled my phone out and gave her a call.

"Ah! Rose he asked me to marry him and I said yes!"

I smiled and said to her, " I'm happy for Lissa and of course I'll be your maid of honor."

" Thank you Rose! I miss you so much It's been four years since I last saw you. Phone calls and letters aren't enough!"

I missed her too, I missed every one back at the Royal Court and I felt the need that it was time to see them again. I only feared seeing one person because even after four years I can't forget the words he said to me.

Love fades. Mine has.

" Well I have some stuff to take care of first but I'll be home soon Lissa. I have to go though tell everyone I said hi and that I miss them."

" I will bye Rose. I love you."

As I was walking back to the cabin we were staying at I wondered how everyone would react to me being back home especially him. I've changed in these past four years seeing how ruthless and violent the world really is can cause that. My appearance was a little different my hair had grown out to my waist and I've received many more molnija marks. I've honed my skills even more maybe this time I can actually beat Dimitri in a spar. I smirked and the thought of that.

" Hathaway change in plans we attack tonight. Be ready to move."

I nodded to Guardian Reese. He was one of the many elite guardian's I've worked along side with and because of all of us we had been saving many Moroi lives. As our team got ready I still wondered how things back at the Court would be like once I returned.

Then Reese spoke. " Alright, everyone lets move."

The job wasn't so messy. I easily took out the Strigoi leader and with the end of that I was on my way back to the royal court. I gave Lissa a call as I was at the airport.

" Liss. Hey finished my job ahead of time I'm at the airport right now I'm about to board the plane."

" Really! I'm so happy. How long will your flight be?"

"It'll be a whole day so I'll just meet you at the Court."

"Yeah sure. I'm so excited I can't wait to see you."

I smiled and said to her. " Neither can I. Liss does he know."

Lissa hesitated for a moment then continued.

" Yeah he knows both are waiting for your arrival as well."

" I see then. Well It's time for my flight see you soon Liss."

" Alright see you soon."

As I took my seat my heart fluttered at the thought of seeing Dimitri again. It's been so long and I wondered how things would be between us. I laid my head back and for the first time in four years I felt happy.

Here's the end of Chapter 1. Hope you enjoyed it and please review!

Dojoteki-Okami