Takes place right after where Spirit Bound ends. It's my first Vampire Academy fanfic so please review with your thoughts! And if you have a better title for this please tell me. This first chapter is really long at first since I have to get the info out but it gets better I promise.
Rose POV
I walked back into the courtroom in a daze. Execution.
The judge got right down to business. "The court find Rosemarie Hathaway not guilty of killing Queen Tatiana and in need of no trial. Court dismissed." I was stunned yet excited.
Finally free! I dipped into Lisa's mind sensing her shock in the bond. I found out that she had used compulsion on the janitor.
She made him say that Adrian had come earlier and that he lied because he was taking a break and didn't want to get fired for it.
That combined with Abe's recourses let me free. I was so happy I was unhand-cuffed and practically ran out of the courtroom. Once I got out I was given a hug by my mom and Abe.
"Thank you Zmey." I told him gratefully. Lissa then came up to come, Adrian & Christan in tow. Lissa squeezed me. "I was so worried! I'm so glad your back!" she said.
"Yes thank you so much Liss! If you didn't influence that janitor I don't know where I'd be!" I told her. Christan came up next. "Flame boy!" I said giving him a hug.
We had grown closer lately; he was like a brother to me. Finally Adrian stepped in. "Hey enough hugging! It's my turn with my little dhampir." he said playfully.
I stopped hugging Christan and threw my arms around him, hugging him tightly. "Little dhampir I missed you so much." he said.
"Thank you so much. If you hadn't stood up for me & admitted you were with me I probably would've gone to trial. I'm sorry if it's bad for your family's reputation though. I know your mom didn't really want you involved."
He looked at me confused. "I was in Lissa's head." I explained. He nodded. "Oh and it's ok. Don't you worry little dhampir I talked to my mom and she's fine with it." He said and leaned down to kiss me.
"Little dhampir let's celebrate your new freedom tonight. Dinner tonight. It's formal so wear something nice ok?" he said. "Yes. Thank you Adrian." He smiled and he kissed, leaving to go find his family.
Christan also left when Tasha came up. After a few minutes of Lissa filling me in on what I missed a guardian came up to us and told us he was told to escort us to the reading of Tatiana's will.
We were escorted into this private room across the Court. Adrian was there with his parents and he came over to sit with Lissa & me. He took my hand and I observed who else was here.
All the members of the council were there along with the lawyer who was to read Tatiana's will. After everyone settled down the lawyer started reading the will.
Finally he got down to what everyone was waiting for, who she had assigned Queen. "I have assigned Vasilisa Dragomir to be Queen." Shocked gasps came from around the room.
Nathan Ivashkov stood up angrily. "What? I killed Tatiana for nothing! The throne belongs to me!" he shouted. Everyone was to shocked to respond but the royal guardians reacted quickly and led him out of the room.
The lawyer finally snapped back into business. "And the princess's main guardians are Rosemarie Hathaway and Eddie Castile." I was shocked. After our 'Vegas' trip I thought all the chances of me becoming Lissa's guardian were out the window.
The lawyer dismissed us and Lissa gave a squeal of excitement and hugged me. "Rose! Can you believe it? I get to be Queen AND you get to be my guardian!" She went to talk to some of the council members in the room.
"Congratulations little dhampir." Adrian said giving me a hug. "Thanks. Are you ok?" I asked him placing my hand on his cheek, searching his face. He shrugged.
"My father never liked me to begin with so we never had that close of a relationship." "If you want to talk about it I'm here." I told him, concerned.
"I know. Thank you. I've got to go talk to my mom. I'll see you at dinner tonight ok? Pick you up at 8." He gave me a quick kiss and left. Lissa came back.
"Hey Rose. We're supposed to talk to the lawyer and clear a few things up." she said. We walked over to the lawyer who was packing up his papers.
"Hi girls nice to see you. So let's get right down to business. Vasilisa you will become queen but you do not yet qualify. The queen has left Rose here in charge of helping you meet your qualifications and she prefers you don't know how Rose is going to help you until Rose feels it is the right time." he said.
Lissa was curious as what I was going to do but she knew I'd tell her once the time is right. "In the meantime, Daniella Ivashkov will be Queen. Is that ok with you?" he asked Lissa.
"Yes that is fine. Thank you so much." She said. We shook the lawyer's hand and he went to find Adrian & his mother. "I'm so excited Rose! Me, queen and you my guardian! Finally things are taking a turn for the better.
I got to go find Christan and tell him but do you want to have dinner tonight and celebrate? Just me and you?" she asked excitedly. "I'd love to Liss but I promised Adrian I'd have dinner with him tonight. What about tomorrow night? You can celebrate with Christan tonight. But in the meantime do you want to go dress shopping with me? " I asked her.
"Ok sounds good. I'll go find Christan and we'll meet in 30 minutes in my room." She said and rushed off to find Christan. I went back to my room to get ready for shopping.
I hopped in the shower and sighed happily when the warm water hit my skin. Once I was dressed and ready Lissa came in. "Ready Rose?" "Of course your majesty." I said exaggerating a bow as Lissa laughed.
AT THE MALL
We stopped at a smoothie shop and got a smoothie and a bagel for me, since I hadn't eaten breakfast. It was weird to think just a few hours ago I was trapped in a jail cell awaiting my fate.
Lissa lead us into the Louis Vuitton store. After searching through the racks I found a red strapless dress that stopped right above the knees. Lissa chose a green halter-top dress that had beads around the waist and around the strap that tied around her neck.
We went in the dressing room and tried our dresses on. "Rose you look hot. Adrian's gonna love it!" Lissa told me. "Not as much as Christan's gonna love you in that dress!" I told her.
"You should wear your hear up like this." She said and stepped closer to demonstrate. Before I could stop her she lifted my hair up exposing Adrian's bite mark.
It had faded a little but it was still enough that you could see it. I looked down, guiltily. "Liss, I-I can explain." I told her.
"No reason to look so guilty Rose. I think it's cute that you let Adrian bite you." She said with a smile. I was relieved. "I'm gonna wear my hair in curls. Yours should be half-up, half-down." I told her turning her towards the mirror so I could demonstrate.
"I love it. Hey I've got an idea. Let's go to the spa and get our hair & makeup done and mani-pedis." She said excitedly. I checked my watch. 3:00. We had plenty of time.
"Sounds good." I said as we went up to pay for our dresses. I was about to pay for mine with the new credit card my dad got me when Lissa stepped in.
"No Rose today is all mine. A celebration of your innocence." She said. I laughed and thanked her. Lissa led me to the bathrooms in the back of the store.
"What are we doing?" I asked her. She pulled me into the ladies room and locked the door. "We've got to cover up Adrian's love bite." She said. I laughed. "Love-bite? Really?"
"Yes! Now let me see if I can heal it or else we'll have to use cover-up. Now do as I say and lift your hair up." I pulled up my hair and she reached out and put her hand on my neck concentrating.
She pulled back and smiled. "It worked!" she said excitedly. I rushed over to the mirror and sure enough they were gone. "Thanks Liss!" I told her.
LATER THAT NIGHT-ADRIAN & ROSE'S DATE
I looked in the mirror to check myself one more time before Adrian arrived. I was wearing my dress with a simple diamond necklace I borrowed from Lissa
. My hair was in a curly sloppy bun with ringlets coming out in random places. A little smoky eye shadow and eyeliner made my eyes pop. Blood red lips made my lips look pouty and kissable. I heard a knock on the door and rushed to open it.
Adrian was standing there looking super sexy in a black suit and a red tie. "Hello my little dhampir. Don't you look sexy." He said and kissed me. "Thank you. You look pretty hot yourself. Your tie matches my dress. Weird huh? Come in let me just grab my purse." I said and went to find my purse.
He sat down on my bed. "I cheated. Lissa told me you guys went dress shopping and I got out of her what color your dress was so I could match." "Aww that's sweet you wanted to match. Thank you. Ready to go?" I said as I grabbed my purse.
"First I got something for you." He said and pulled a long thin box that had a diamond bracelet in it. It reminded me so much of the time Dimitri was a Strogi and got me all those expensive gifts.
I started to cry since I always hated the fact I was weak enough to become a blood-whore for a Strogi. Adrian pulled me into his lap and started to rub my back.
"Hey I'm sorry. If it's that bad I'll just take it back." He said soothingly. "It's not that. It's-" I hesitated. I had only told the story to Lissa but I found I wanted to tell Adrian.
So I told him all about how I became a blood-whore for Dimitri as a Strogi and how he used to buy me all these expensive gifts. Once I finished I waited for his reaction.
"Rose I'm so sorry that happened to you. It's not your fault. It was moments of weakness-even the strongest guardians have them. I would never do that to you. Just because you let me bite you the other night doesn't mean I expect it of you. Rose I love you."
I turned sideways in his lap. "Thank you Adrian I love you too." I said and gave him a kiss. "Speaking of me biting you, I see the mark healed quickly." He said caressing my neck where the mark was.
"Lissa saw it and healed it for me." I told him getting off his lap and straightening my dress. "I should've thought of that." He said. "Yeah well it's good to know for future notice." I told him and winked.
He laughed and held up the bracelet to silently asking me if it was ok. I smiled and slipped on the bracelet, giving him a thank-you kiss. He took my hand and we walked across the court to where the restaurant Bella Italia was located.
I was shocked. This was the best restaurant at the court and it had like a years waiting list. But of course, Adrian managed to get in anyway.
We sat at a private table in the back. After an amazing dinner Adrian paid the bill and led me to a waterfall that was in the back of the restaurant.
"Wow it's beautiful here." I said. "Not as beautiful as my Rose." Adrian said. I smiled and kissed him. He broke away. "Rose I have something to ask you." He said. "Ok what is it?" I said. He got down on one knee.
Cliffy! But I've had this story in my head ever since I read Spirit Bound so I'll update really soon! Please review! I really want to know what you think of it! Constructive criticism welcome! :)