This is my first ever attempt at fan fiction, so I apologise in advance if it turns out bad.

It`s basically Rose`s thoughts as she is making the decision to leave the academy and hunt Dimitri. And yeah, its a lot shorter than I intended.

Disclaimer- All characters belong to the awesome Richelle Mead

Dimitri is out there. He could be anywhere by now, but I don't care-I will find him.

I owe it to Dimitri to stay strong, and keep my promise. It's the least I can do.

I wipe stray tears from my cheeks angrily. I need to stop crying and get myself together, but every time I move to stand up, I can`t face it and end up staying in my crumpled, position on my bedroom floor. I suppose I`m still trying to grasp the fact that he`s actually gone. Just when we were finally happy together, we get ripped apart-if there`s a god he must have a sick sense of humor.

I'll never forget the look he gave me, as he lay on the floor of the cave, at mercy to that damned blond strigoi. That one look was filled with such love and pride, that my heart shatters just thinking about it. A broken sob escapes me, and I move my thoughts away to over things….like Lissa. I won't endanger her-I love her too much for that-so she`ll have to stay where she is safe, in the academy, while I hunt Dimitri. I almost start crying all over again at the thought of leaving her, but I refuse to think more about it and instead stand up and throw some necessities into a bag.

I zip up the bag and pull it onto my shoulder, before flinging open my bedroom door without bothering to lock it-It's not like I'll be returning anytime soon, if at all. I stop and heave a sigh when I realize I don't have even the slightest amount of money, but just as quickly as the thought comes I dismiss it-I can get the money off Adrian, screw feeling guilty….it`s going to a good cause after all.

I set off walking towards the guest housing, trying not to think about saying goodbye to Lissa-it hurt too much. Besides I had bigger things to worry about.

I made a promise.....and I intend to keep it.

So, how was it? Please review-flames are welcome XD