NOTE -important-:

Hey, i know i've been in MIA and all that but I've been reading the Vampire Academy Series. Stand back Percy, a new star has risen! Anyway, I thought it was like suckish that Dimitri had to turn Strigoi cuz' i like him a lot, thank you very much. Soo, I've decided to change his fate. This time, Rose is the Strigoi! Mwahahaha! Ah, how evil am I? Okay, it's not that I hate Rose -I realy do like her, she's my favourite character- but I sometimes like the hero, or in this case the heroine, to suffer a bit. Unfortunately, it's Rose's turn. I tweaked the starting a bit. Not by that much but, yeah. After the Strigoi jump out, that part's all me. So enjoy and to those who know me cuz' of my Prince of Olympus fanfic, maybe you could say some inspiring words or something cuz' i'm really not inspired right now. Thanks. What are you waiting her for? Go ahead and read!

Alberta caught a glimpse of me and a couple other guardians. "Start retreating!" she yelled.

None of us wanted to leave, but there wasn't much we could do. And dying in one of these caves didn't seem like that good of an idea to me. I took off, following behind the other guardians who hadn't hesitated when the order was given. I met Dimitri's concerned stare and a brief yet relieved feeling passed through us.

Then I lost sight of the fight as I rounded another corner with the three guardians with me. Farther down the corridor, I saw a faint purplish light. The exit. My spirits soared. We'd made it. But where were the others?

We ran to the exit, emerging into the air. My group clustered by the opening, anxious to see what had happened. The sun, I was dismayed to see, was nearly gone. The nausea hadn't left me, which meant Strigoi were still alive.

Moments later, my mother's party came tearing down the hall. By the numbers, one more had gone down. But they were so close.

But not close enough. Three Strigoi lay in wait in one of the alcoves. We'd passed them, but they'd let us go by. It all happened so fast: no one could have reacted in time, no one but me. One of the Strigoi grabbed celeste, his mouth and fangs going for her cheek. The other went for Ms. Carmack, but my mother jerked her away and shoved her toward us.

The third was reaching for Dimitri.

I didn't think. A burst of anger ignited inside of me. The Strigois could take everyone I had but no one was ever going to touch Dimitri. I sprang up before I could even register it in my mind, my hand already reaching for my silver stake. My mind held one-sided rage. The instant my stake connected with Strigoi skin, I had become a savage that couldn't be soothed. I saw red and darkness clouded my mind. I was only focused on two things: Kill Strigoi. Protect Dimitri. I barely heard the Strigoi's scream as my stake pierced his heart. Satisfaction spread throughout me. One down two to go. My stake was already removed by the time he slumped to the floor, his red eyes growing duller by the second. Not wasting another second, I swung it toward the one who held Celeste. His eyes widened, then a flash of silver reached his face.

An enraged cry filled the air. My eyes widened in surprise and I felt my arm go slack. Unfortunately, that was the opening that the last Strigoi needed to get to me. Two cold, dead weights jerked my arms backward, yanking me out of my protective stance and forcing me to let go of my only weapon. I was faintly aware of piercings screams ringing the cave. It took me a moment to realize they were mine. Frigid breath brushed against my ear and I shivered at the sensation, recalling what had happened at the lodge not so long ago, something that now felt years ago. I could feel a frosty hand encircling my chin, tipping my head up.

Brown eyes met red and for the first time since I'd turned uncontrollable, fear struck me hard and deep.

"I am very tempted to kill you now, Little Guardian," he whispered, his iced breath reeking of death and decay. I shivered.

"You've killed many of my brothers and sisters," he paused briefly and my mind raced, thinking, searching for a good escape plan in that little time, "however you could be of some use for me with that level of skill. With you by my side, we will be unstoppable!"

I could almost see what he was planning in that sick, twisted mine of his.

"I'll never join you," I weakly whispered. And I would try my best to stay that way too but, I knew that deep down, it was the end of Rose Hathaway, in this form at least.

The tips of his chapped lips curled up in a wicked smile, his eyes shining with madness. "We'll see."

And just like that, his lips sank into my flesh and I slipped into bliss. My whimpers receded but a beyond enraged roar filled the cave. Dimitri, I thought as I stumbled out of my blissful drunkenness and a new rustic and salty taste invaded my senses, I love you.

My heart stopped. Black spots engulfed me. I fell into consciousness, fighting to keep a hold of the world I belonged in. Lissa, Christian, Eddie, Mason, Mom, Dad, Dimitri...

So? How was that? I know it's short but those are the usual length of my chapters. If you didn't like it, I'm sorry. But, to those who do, REVIEW!