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DPOV

A high-pitched scream pierced through the darkness. I jerked back, my gaze fixing on the second floor window only thirty feet away from where we were lurking in the shadows. My breathing hitched up a notch when I heard voices whispering, carrying over to where we stood.

Jake shifted next to me. "Can we go yet? I mean, it may be the two–"

I cut him off with a sharp glance. He fell silent while I crept forward. I stopped when I saw a small figure jump onto the windowsill. It was a black cat. Relieved, I realized I'd been holding my breath. Trying to relax, I slithered through the shadows so I was closer. I could make out words now.

"–more than two days, hasn't it? Three? Why didn't you say anything?" I couldn't tell if it was Rosemarie or Princess Vasilisa. I craned my neck to look through the window.

It was dim, but I could make out the princess's pale skin glowing slightly. She spoke guiltily to Rose.

"You were busy. I didn't want to–"

Rose cut in. "Screw that." I scowled at her lack of courtesy. Her profile said that she was rude and a trouble maker, but she could show some sort of civility to her best friend and the princess.

I watched her shift in her seat on the bed. "Come on. Let's just do this." I heard the exasperation and persuasion in her voice. I still had no idea what was going on.

Vasilisa hesitated. "Rose–," she began.

Rose interrupted again. "Come on. It'll make you feel better." She tilted her head to the side and tossed her long, dark hair back, away from her neck. I inhaled sharply as I realized what they were going to do. The girl was actually let the princess feed from her.

Thoughts flitted through my head as I watched Vasilisa sink her teeth into her best friend's neck. Rose cried out at the brief pain.

At first, I was shocked and a little disgusted. But as I watched the princess drink from Rose, I respected her. I could clearly see she would do anything for Vasilisa. She would sacrifice anything for her.

After a minute, the princess leaned back and wiped her mouth. "You okay?" she asked, studying Rose with concern.

I… yeah." Rose disappeared from my view. "I just need to sleep it off. I'm fine."

The princess watched Rose and said something I couldn't catch. She stood up and left the room. Suddenly, the cat on the sill whipped his head around and stared at me. His fur stood up and he crouched down, keeping his glowing eyes on me.

Rose appeared in the window. She was extremely pretty. I had seen a picture of her, but she seemed even more beautiful in real life. I ignored her looks for now. It was not the time to check out teenage girls. She leaned out and scanned the area.

I attempted to shrink into the shadows, but to no avail. She jerked back when she caught sight of me. I stood there a moment before stepping back and allowing the shadows to cover me.

Jake slunk towards me. We both watched as Rose scurried around the room and left. After a minute or so, I caught sight of them slipping out the door. I turned around and sent most of the guardians after them while I ran through the shadows, trying to pass them.

Rose was still dizzy from the bite, but she was obviously attempting to run as fast as she could. Still, Vasilisa had to support her, slowing them both down. I ordered my legs to run faster and ended up by a green Honda the two girls were running towards.

The other guardians were close behind them. They ran faster, but stopped when I stepped in front of their path. I could now get a clear look at their faces. I glanced at Vasilisa first.

The princess was pretty, with clear, green eyes framed by pale blond hair. Like most Moroi, she was tall and willowy, a perfect human model. It was easy to see she was scared, but I could also see that she trusted her guardian to take care of her.

I turned my gaze to Rose. I struggled to keep my face blank as I took in her features. She was the total opposite of Vasilisa. Her dark hair was perfectly done. It looked black, but it was actually brown, according to her picture. She had dark eyes, both which were staring at me in hatred. I held back an urge to flinch. They seemed to look right through my soul. She was beautiful.

I knew she was checking me out too, but weirdly, it didn't bother me. It would have been interesting to see what she thought of me, but her face showed nothing except surprise and apprenhension.

A small pang of some emotion hit me in my heart. I told myself that it was triumph at my success, but that didn't feel right. I ignored my racing heart beat and approached them.

Rose swung Lissa behind her as we closed in. Her teeth were bared protectively and she looked very, very dangerous, but I've killed Strigoi before. An angry teenager is nothing. At least I hoped.

"Leave her alone." Her voice came out in a snarl.

I kept my face impassive as I stepped closer. My hands were held up in a calm-down-crazy-dhampir gesture. Trying to get through to her, I said, while stepping forward, "I'm not going to–" I never got to finish my sentence.

She jumped at me, apparently trying to attempt some kind of maneuver she learned years ago. I resisted my urge to laugh as I defended myself. I thrust my hands towards her, hitting her in the chest just a little too hard. She stumbled backwards and began to fall towards the pavement.

Instinctually, my hand shot out and caught her before she broke something. I was afraid to look into her eyes, to see that she could see right through my façade I had worked so hard to build and maintain. So, instead, I stared at her bite wound.

It was bleeding still. I couldn't stop staring at it. It was so beautiful and deadly at the same time.

A hand reached up and brushed at the blood. Dark hair covered the bite a moment later. I stared for a moment more before meeting Rose's defiant eyes. She pulled away and I reluctantly let her go. She backed toward Vasilisa, tensing for another attack.

Vasilisa caught Rose's hand and said in a quiet voice, "Rose. Don't."

Rose ignored her at first. Then something strange happened. I caught the princess staring Rose, as if that would help her relax. Her gaze flickered a moment to mine before returning to her friend. They have a bond.

Those words echoed through my head as Rose slumped her shoulders in defeat. I didn't feel any triumph at breaking her, only regret. I stepped forward and bowed. "My name is Dimitri Belikov," I informed them. I turned my gaze to Princess Vasilisa. "I've come to take you back to St. Vladimir's Academy Princess."

I turned away from Vasilisa's frightened gaze. I didn't want to look at Rose. I was too afraid that she'd see right through me again.

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