A/N: Again I felt like doing a crossover. I know this has been done before but I wanted to have a go and see what I could come up with. I was listening to Breaking Benjamin- Diary of Jane on repeat when writing this, it may create a better atmosphere so feel free to do it too. Anyway, enjoy.
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"I'm sorry. " Those were my last words as I walked away from her. "I'm sorry."
Tears were silently falling down her face as she watched me go. I hated that I was the reason she was crying; but I have to do this. I have to find Dimitri. I owe this to him.
I barely made it out of the gates when I heard my name called again.
"Rose!" It was Guardian Alto. He was running towards us.
Great, what does he want?
"Wait!" He called again.
I hesitantly stopped and turned around to face him. I wasn't in the mood to be chased halfway across the country by this man.
"What?" I snapped.
"You need to come back. Now." His voice was stern and his face didn't show any emotion.
I scoffed. "You can't order me around, Stan. I don't go here anymore!"
"It's Dimitri." I stopped, frozen. Dimitri.
He took my silence as an invitation to continue, "We know where he is."
"Spit it out, Kirova. Where is he?"
I'm standing in her office with Guardian Alto and Lissa, who has finally stopped crying and started looking like her normal herself.
Kirova sighed, annoyed about how little respect I give towards her.
"Sit," she ordered me.
Swallowing down another threat I glared at her, but eventually gave in and took a chair beside Lissa.
"Now that I've got your attention. Our resources have told us the whereabouts of Dimitri," She started, "And many other Strigoi. In short, he's in England. We don't know where exactly but we know who he's with. " She stopped speaking for a moment, looking apprehensive about continuing.
"Well? Who's he with?" I was losing my already shortened patience, "Tell me already!"
"Lord Voldermort," she replied. She and Stan flinched at the name.
Who? Sounds like some nutjob royal.
The confused look on both my face and Lissa's made her explain further.
"There are things in this world, Rosemarie, that you don't know about; believe it or not. One of these things is that we share our world with Witches and Wizards."
You have got to be shitting me. What is she on? What does this have to do with Dimitri, anyway?
"Of course, wherever you go there is always someone who turns out bad, for reasons unknown. Lord Voldermort is one of those people. He's dark, he's evil and he only desires the death of the innocent. Or of those who betray him. He has joined forces with the Strigoi, Rose, Dimitri included."
This doesn't make sense.
"Why the hell would the Strigoi team up with a pissed off Magician?"
She sighed at me yet again. "He supplies them with fresh food; Wizards, Witches, Vampires, Humans. All they could want in exchange for their services." She paused. "And there's a two way promise: The death of the last Dragomir for the death of The Boy Who Lived."
I couldn't move. I couldn't speak. This was all too much. Not only has Dimitri joined possibly the most desperate Wizard in history, Lissa's life is in even more danger and there's little I can do about it.
I shook my head in defeat.
I have no idea how powerful this guy is. Can he, or his kind, pass through our wards? Shit, this is so messed up!
"What can we do to stop this?" I asked in a small voice. I hated sounding so vulnerable.
Kirova had a small, almost evil, smile on her face.
"For starters, you can re-register and continue your training, Rose."
Her face now changed to a more serious expression.
"I want you to protect Lissa with your life, Rose." I always do. "I have sent a letter to an old friend of mine. He is the headmaster of the most prestigious Witchcraft and Wizardry Schools. With his permission you, Lissa and a handful of other students are to move to England and attend this School, for her safety."
"We're leaving? Why can't we stay here?" Lissa questioned.
Guardian Alto stepped forward and spoke for Kirova, "Our wards are not strong enough to hold back both Strigois and Lord Voldermort, not to mention the Death Eaters. We cannot endanger this school much longer. Previous events show why, we're too weak."
The Strigoi attack; the sole reason why my Dimitri is gone.
"We've wasted enough time already." Kirova waved him away and looked at me again, "Do you accept, Rosemarie? Are you going to stop running and return to your duties and protect Vasilisa?"
I replied without a second thought, "Of course I will."
I turned away from Kirova and faced Lissa, looking straight into her teary eyes, "Lissa, I'm so sorry about almost leaving you behind here." I took in a deep breath and continued, "I loved Dimitri so much, and I needed to fulfil my promise, and I still can now. I promise you, I will never try to leave your side again."
She just stared at me for a moment. A small smile crept on her face and she pulled me into a quick hug. She accepted my apology, thank God.
"Quickly now. Pack your things Lissa, Guardian Alto will get the others ready."
I almost leapt from my chair to head for the door. Finally, we are getting somewhere. Before I could move though Lissa stopped me by taking my hand and putting something on my wrist. It was the Chotki. She still wanted me to be her Guardian.
With one last hug I ran back outside, with Alto and Lissa in tow, and waited by the car park as they got things sorted.
One thought kept circulating through my mind as I stood there:
This is it. I'm going to kill the man I love.
R&R Please.
