I looked at Lissa with wide innocent eyes and this time they were true. I haven't done anything warranting the attention of Kirova, at least not that I can remember. Grasping the brass cool handle in my hand I wondered what adventure this would start. It is a never ending pattern for me.

I turned the brass handle.

"Ah, Rose how nice of you to FINALLY join us"

I want with all my heart to walk out of here. I really do but orders are orders and if word got out that I walked out on Kirova the damn queen would jump to the chance to execute me… she really would.

Right now my main priorities are Lissa and Dimitri maybe Christian and… yeah I guess I have to count Andre too. These people are my family well besides mom and dad. I have abandoned them in my own way but never again will I ever cast them away.

"Please sit down Guardian Hathaway"

Kirova looked at me with a cold mask. No feelings visible in her eyes, this kind of scared me. It was sort of like a bad omen I guess but the look on headmistresses face gave a slight chill down my spine. Alberta and Dimitri were in the room, as erect as a…

"We have tragic but important news for you Guardian Hathaway"

Dimitri won't look at me, what the hell? What is going on and why am I being called guardian Hathaway? Only my mother is referred with that title… OMFG…

"God… No"

Kirova still gave me that blank stare; I cast my gaze to Dimitri and Alberta. Dimitri has taken to looking at the dark floor as if it was a sudden interest of his and Alberta… Alberta had a passive look on her face but that lone tear said something.

"Your mother was guarding her Moroi one night when the Strigoi had a human breach the *sob* Janine fought so bravely. The other guardians were taken out so easily, after about 17 Strigoi started to attack her did she go down. She is, she was the bravest person ever to live *sob* she didn't want you to be given the life she got out of but… *loud sob* and she wrote some things down in her will for you, one of them is that you are immediately named Guardian Hathaway *annoyingly loud sob* but we have to do it just know that I am so sorry…"

I think she went on after that but somehow I'm able to tune her out right now, the gifts of selective hearing. I feel cold and pissed off at the world, actually to be more realistic I feel like going on a rampage and clearing the world of Strigoi. God dammit, how could this happen to me! AGAIN! I feel like the world is against me, I really do. And what the hell maybe the world is against me, sure as hell would explain A LOT!

A calming hand on my shoulder had me realizing I'm ranting aloud. But why fuck do I care? That's right, I don't. Kirova was sobbing on her desk uncontrollably; Alberta looked away uncomfortably as tears trickled down her face. But Dimitri, well Dimitri is holding me to his chest. His very well muscled chest that I could just-

The door swung open.

I can't believe my eyes nor do I actually WANT to believe them.

The Queen Bitch has entered the room she is most unwelcomed in.

"What are you doing here…? Bitch" Of course I added that last part to stall my growing want of pulverizing her skull into mush. She still looked cool and collected if not a little triumphant… if only I could get my hands on her and ring her neck until she turned my favorite color… which happens to be blue, maybe even purple.

"I just came to pay a visit to my niece"

I looked around just to make sure she was talking to ME and not some other person. She indeed is talking to me.

"FUCK NO!"

Her evil, demonic grin told me differently.

*LISSA'S P.O.V*

I looked to Adrian and Christian then back again. No way in any dimension is Rose related to Adrian it just isn't believable. They look nothing alike while Rose looks exotic, no offense to Adrian but he just looked good.

Christian was glaring at Adrian, I have no clue for what but I guess their fighting again. No big deal there, they are always finding new ways to give each other a hard time. Rose usually settles their fights. I understand how each feels about her. Adrian adores her but he in return gets unrequited love and Christian loves her like the sister he never had. But he would never tell her that.

"You guys are related how?"

Adrian gave me half a shrug that was the only response he has been giving me since he brought this news.

*FLASHBACK* * 5 min. ago*

The door opened with a bang and in came Adrian, unruly locks and all. He sat down across from me and next to Christian, something was obviously bothering him I realized just because of his seating choices. I sat next to him and placed a hand softly on his shoulder giving it a slight squeeze.

"The queen paid me a visit today… I'm related to Rose… holy fuck I'm related to Rose HATHAWAY!"

*End Flashback*

I glanced at Christian, giving him my best motherly look I tugged Adrian up from his pitiful slouching position.

"Come on Cousin. Let's get you to bed"

*ABE'S P.O.V*

I pulled out my cell phone; dialing the number I haven't had to dial nor wanted to dial in a long time. The phone wasn't answered for another two minutes until finally I heard a sound that was human.

"Hi Ibrahim long time no talk"

I stared blankly at the landscape before me. I 'm no longer in the United States, I'm in Russia. In front of a palace I hate with my very soul.

"Yes… it has been awhile, Alexei…"

A chuckle was heard through the phone "Now, Now, Ibrahim just call me brother-in-law… how's that niece of mine?"

I stared at the phone and chucked it to the ground; I realize now what it's like to feel the most pure love for family. Part of my family has been ripped away from me, now I will do anything to protect what's left.

My daughter,

Rose…

I will protect her … even if it does mean giving up my freedom.

I walked through the gates of hell.

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-Phedre Serenity Rosamund