Forever Bound.

A Vampire Academy/Twilight story.

Chapter 1 – Rose Hathaway.

Dimitri Belikov. Two words, one name, nothing spectacular about it, but to me...it means everything. It's hard to imagine now, but there was a time we were sublimely happy. A time when we made love in a Cabin, wrapped in sheets, by the log fire he'd built to keep us warm. He was my first. And I've never forgotten that moment, when we gave into our love for each other. We were Dhampir's, Dimitri and I, otherwise known as guardians, but basically half human, half vampire. Our soul purpose was to protect Moroi, a type of vampire that uses magical elements, and are extremely important to keep alive. Dimitri and I had been assigned to protect Lissa, princess Vasilisa Dragomir who was the last of the Dragomir's, since her family had died in a terrible accident, which I had almost come close to dying in myself. If it weren't for the fact Lissa healed me, I'd be dead too, long before I ever met him. In saving me this way it caused a bond between Lissa in mine, where I could constantly feel what she was feeling, go into her head and thoughts, and even absorb some of her darker attributes. It was forbidden for two Dhampir's to date, because we had to always be on our game, and protect our Moroi at all times. But as hard as we tried, we couldn't deny the love...but what did that matter now? He was strigoi...the most deadly vampire of all. Strigoi were what we protected the Moroi from, and constantly found ourselves fighting against them. But in a massive battle to rescue Dhampir and Moroi that the Strigoi had taken from our school, just after they attacked, Dimitri was caught and taken off to be turned Strigoi. And now he was one of the undead. No morals, no heart, but most importantly no soul. If that wasn't bad enough, in an attempt to save me, Christian Ozera, the love of Lissa's life, was also captured and turned Strigoi, and it brought me and Lissa together in a world wind of heartbreak and pain. After all this drama and heartbreak, Lissa and I had decided we'd had enough of the academy, and the drama that went with it, and since I was now considered one of the best Dhampir, I could protect her at any cost. So we ran. Like we'd done before. But this time we wouldn't be found and brought back. This time we could live freely, make our own rules, and with Lissa's new found powers, nothing could stop us. Except Dimitri.

"Rose, you have another letter" Lissa said, her face drained and full of worry. Through our bond I could feel the panic rising in her. I too was panicked.

"Lissa get your th..."

"Already packed" She said quickly, as I darted up from the sofa, and ran with her to exit the place we'd just started to call home.

"We need a car" I commented, searching the streets frantically for a car we could high-jack.

"Should I use...you know" Yes...I did know.

"Are you sure your strong enough for it to work?"

"Yes...I think so" So I nodded and followed her as she approached one of the neighbours just exiting what looked like a silver Camaro. Great, I thought, a fast car! Lissa came to a halt in front of him, and smiled sweetly, boring her eyes into his. I couldn't read this thoughts, but it was clear by his expression he was blown away by her beauty.

"Your going to give me your car. You want to give me your car" She said calmly and carefully. He smiled deeply, his cheeks blushing red, as he reached into his pocket and pulled out the keys, handing them to Lissa.

"Sure take my car, your welcome to it" He said, as though it were perfectly normal for him to give total strangers his expensive, fast car. We thanked him and then jumped into the vehicle quickly, driving off at full speed.

"I hate using compulsion" Lissa bemused. I smiled sympathetically to her and squeezed her hand with mine.

"I know, I hate asking you too. But the main thing is we get away. We cannot risk him finding us again" I stated, shivering at the very thought of it.

"I know. Did you bring the letter?"

"Yes"

"Are you going to read it?" I thought about this for a second. What good would come from reading it? I knew his words would only hurt me deeply inside. I knew the gist of what he would say, but curiosity was a dangerous thing. A part of me liked hearing his words...as frightening as they might be.

"I don't know" I answered truthfully. We both knew I would. But my first priority was to get Lissa to safety.

"So where are we going to go now?" Lissa said. I could feel her frustration. Lissa hated moving around just as much as I did.

"I'm not sure. I was thinking Washington" Lissa instantly filled with complete shock and panic.

"Rose! We can't go there! What about the others...the other vampires" She yelled. You'd think our world would be simple. One type of vampire, and that was it. But not only did we half 2 and a half different kinds, in our world, there was another. One we rarely spoke off. One that we barely cared about, since they had no interest in our kind. It was only humans they hunted.

"Well...it's as best a plan I can think off. I mean Strigoi have never dared come up against them...maybe it'd be safer for us"

"But think about that for a second. If the Strigoi are too scared to go up against them, then think how monstrous they could be. There has to be a reason that Strigoi aren't taking them out"

"Strigoi don't bother with them for the simple fact they don't have blood running through them. Their not a blood source, therefore are boring to Strigoi. Plus they have powers and strength of their own. I think it might be the safest bet for us. We can hide out, and even have a chance of sticking around for longer than a month" I exhausted, thinking just for a second what it would be like not to be on the run.

"Rose...I don't know about this"

"Just trust me ok? We'll be ok, you know I'll protect you" She thought about that for a second, and then nodded. As frightened and scared as I was, it was important for me to pretend to be in control. It was important for Lissa to believe that. I had to be strong for her. If not for myself.

We had been on the road for six hours, and Lissa's energy started to lag.

"Liss...how long as it been since you ate?"

"I'm ok" But I knew she wasn't.

"Your not, I can feel your not" I pulled over at the side of the road. Luckily it was night time, and there wasn't a lot of people around. I pulled up my sleeve, and passed over my arm. "Drink" I ordered. She looked over at me, unwilling, but we both knew if she didn't drink it would be very dangerous to her life. She sighed and took my arm, sinking her teeth into the skin and taking some of my blood. I drifted off into an orgasmic world wind. The feeling of being bitten was intoxicating and liberating in a way. Even just for a for moments, it was empowering, and you forgot all your troubles, because in that moment you were in heaven. And then she stopped and wiped her mouth.

"Your weaker now" She commented, as I started the car again, my hands shaking against the wheel.

"I'll be ok" I said confidently smiling.

"How far is it now?"

"Not long. Another hour. I've decided on a little place, on the outskirts of Washington. A place in Oregon. It's called...Forks."

"Forks...hmm I've never heard of it"

"No me neither, which is a good thing. We'll get set up. There's a little BnB we can stay in, until we find our own place. I'll have to go into the agents in the morning, whilst your sleeping" I said. Although Lissa wasn't completely undead like the Strigoi were, she still struggled to go out in the daylight. It didn't burn or kill her like it did the Strigoi, but it made her weak and ill, so Moroi tended to live a nocturnal lifestyle, and Dhampir followed along with them.

"Let me come with you" She pleaded. I shook my head and went to speak but she interupted me. "Please Rose! I can get us somewhere faster, plus the weather is much more colder and drab in these areas. I'll probably be ok"

"I don't want to take that risk with you Lissa"

"But it's dangerous to leave me on my own" This I agreed with. I groaned.

"Why can't the humans live on a nocturnal clock like us!" I exclaimed, frustrated that no agency could be open at night time.

"Because were not in Kansas any more" She half joked. I smiled.

"Still...I don't like the thought of you being out in the day. You could get very sick and then we'd be stuck"

"I'll wrap up well" I sighed and nodded. There was no way around it. I couldn't leave her on her own, but we needed a place to live.

Finally we reached Forks, feeling relieved when we did. I never felt any pain in the pit of my stomach the whole where there, which usually alerted me that Strigoi were close by. It was a good sign. The daylight was starting to rise as we entered the BnB, and proceeded to gain a little sleep before going out.

"Wake me when your ready to leave" Lissa said, falling onto the bed and falling asleep without any trouble. I envied her that. I slowly crawled under the sheets, and pulled myself down, clutching my knees into my chest as I turned away from Lissa. I pulled the letter from my pocket, sighing. Now was a better time than any.

Roza,

My beautiful Roza. Ah how it pleases me so that you still think you can run from me. You know I will find you wherever you go. You belong to me Roza, and the sooner you realise this the sooner we can be together...forever. You know you can't kill me. Why keep trying? I want you Roza. And I will have you. And Christian will have Lissa. Why fight this?

Your prince,

D x

A chill fell down my spine. When Dimitri had been Dhampir, he'd call me Roza whenever his feelings for me slipped through the cracks. It was usually followed by a longing gaze, or a passionate, heart-stopping kiss. But now...now it just wasn't the same. He wanted me. He wanted me for eternity. But I did not want that life. To be Strigoi...I'd rather die. I would not loose my soul. But Dimitri had tasted my blood...and he would not stop. That much I knew.