VAMPIRE ACADEMY FANFIC STORY
SETTING: Takes place after Rose kills Isaiah and Elena in Spokane. Tells you what could've happened if she hadn't recovered so well emotionally from her killings.
P.O.V.: Rose
CHARACTERS: Rose, Lisa, Christian, Dimitri, Mia, Janine Hathaway, Adrian Ivashkov, Dr Olendzki, Kirova, Alberta
MENTIONED CHARACTERS: Isaiah, Elena, Tasha Ozera, Eddie, and Mason
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I couldn't believe what I had just done. I looked around me and all I could see was blood and bodies. There was Isaiah and Elena, with the heads detached from the bodies. And then there was Mason, lying on his back with his eyes wide and blank.
I was shaking. I had just made to Strigoi kills by myself. I just wished Mason hadn't interfered. If he hadn't, he'd still be alive. It was my fault he was dead. I shouldn't have told him about Spokane in the first place. I shouldn't have upset him at the ski lodge that day. That's what caused him to join forces with Mia and Eddie and come after the Strigoi. If I'd checked the house properly before we tried to escape, this wouldn't have happened. I now realised that what my mother had said that day in Stan's class was true. 'It's not that simple' were her words and now I understood. It really wasn't easy at all. Just a momentary lapse of judgement can mean life or death for a guardian or their Moroi.
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I heard their footsteps before I saw them. Instinctively, I picked up the already bloodied sword and pointed it in the direction of the door. Some part of me, in the very back of my mind, knew that it would only be the guardians, that my friends had probably already gone to get help. I couldn't help but be scared though. While I might be prepared physically for another fight, I knew that mentally I couldn't handle one.
Seconds later a large number of guardians, probably 30 or 40, stormed through the door. None of them took any notice of me. They all walked straight past me and over to the bodies of Isaiah and Elena.
"Rose, put the sword down." The voice came from behind me and whilst I recognised the voice I refused to let go of the sword. I was still too shocked and scared. Instead, I tightened my grip.
"Rose. Please?"
I still did nothing.
"Roza. Please just put the sword down."
This time I listened. The sword clattered to the floor as I turned to face Dimitri. Seeing his face and hearing his voice made all the memories from Christmas and the ski resort come flooding back. Tasha's proposal to Dimitri, the fight with Mason, the box of perfumes from Adrian.
Dimitri took a step towards me. But instead of walking towards him and wanting him to hold me like I always did, I didn't want to be anywhere near him. I didn't want to be near anyone. So I ran away. Ran away from the house, and the bodies and all the painful memories. I knew someone would follow me, whether it be Dimitri or another guardian. They wouldn't let me out on my own after what I'd just been through, so it was no surprise when I heard the sound of somebody running behind me.
I have no idea how long I ran for or how far I ran. I just couldn't stop. After what seemed to be 5 or 10 kilometres I couldn't run anymore. My lungs felt like they would explode and every muscle in my body was aching, despite the fact long-distance running was a big part of the training I undertook with Dimitri when I returned to the academy. I slumped down on the kerb, panting for breath. Dimitri sat down beside me and put his arm around me shoulders but I wriggled out of his grip. I didn't want anyone near me.
Somehow, Dimitri managed to get me back to the guardians' meeting place. I was running on auto-pilot by then. My mother, Janine Hathaway, was sitting in a chair de-briefing some guardians. I overheard her saying she would transport me, Mia, Eddie and Christian back to the Academy on a private jet later in the day. Selected guardians would accompany us, whilst the others would stay behind in Spokane to further investigate the Strigoi's hideout. All St. Vlad's students were already back at the Academy, as the guardians thought it would be safer and they would be less likely to repeat Mason, Mia and Eddie's performance and go after Strigoi.
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I woke up the next day in the Academy's clinic. I felt groggy, like I had been sedated, and couldn't remember anything about the flight home or returning to the Academy. I could sense there was somebody beside me, and instantly I began hoping it was Lissa. I opened my eyes the tiniest bit and saw my mother sitting beside my bed, looking worried. I quickly closed my eyes, but was too slow. My mother had noticed I had woken up and stood up, relief crossing her features.
"Rose? Rose, how are you feeling? Do you need me to get the doctor?" For once my mother actually seemed genuinely worried.
Suddenly I remembered everything. The sword. The blood. The bodies. I felt like I wanted to be sick. But physically I just couldn't. So instead I rolled over and faced the wall, wishing I hadn't woken up at all.
"Rose please answer me," said my mother leaning over me to peer at my face. She waited a few more moments before adding, "I'm going to get Dr. Olendzki."
Once she was out of the room I rolled over onto my back again. I closed my eyes and willed myself to fall back asleep before Dr. Olendzki came in. Unfortunately, luck was obviously not going my way. The door opened and in came the doctor looking rather concerned. I'd seen Dr. Olendzki's face when Lisa had been in here, but nothing compared to the amount of concern on her face today. She walked over to my bed and pulled up a chair to sit down on.
"Rose, how are you feeling? We had to give you something to help you sleep so don't be worried if you have a slight headache or feel sick. It's all normal and should be gone within a few hours. Nothing else hurts does it Rose?" asked Dr Olendzki.
I rolled over again to face the wall, hoping that they would leave me alone. I really didn't feel like talking.
"See I told you she wouldn't talk," said my mother in her usual matter-of-fact tone.
"She's probably still in shock. It would've been a very frightening experience Janine as I'm sure you would understand. We'll see how she is going in a few hours."
I heard Dr. Olendzki stand up and exit the room. My mother stayed standing at the foot of my bed for only a few seconds before following her out of the room.
"Doctor," my mother said thoughtfully. "Are you...are you sure it's only shock? I understand that she's been through a lot for someone of her age but I'm worried that it might be more than just shock."
"To tell you the truth Janine, I'm not sure," replied Dr. Olendzki, "She's still probably pretty groggy from the sedative and yes, there is a large chance that it is shock. But only time will tell. We'll just have to wait and see."
"Do you have any idea when she will be released?" asked my mother.
"Hopefully tomorrow. She seems to be in good physical state and with surveillance she should be okay emotionally."
"Thankyou Doctor. For everything."
"No problem." My mother began to open the door before Dr. Olendzki called her name. "And Janine. Try not to worry too much. I'm sure she'll come around in the end." With that I heard the doctor walk down the hall and my mother enter the room. She shut the door quietly behind her, and took a seat right next to my bed.
It didn't take me long to fall back asleep after that. But when I did my dreams were filled of images of dead Strigoi, all of them decapitated.
A/N: Chapters 2, 3, 4 and 5 now posted. I plan to write more, but only if you like it. Please review my story. Thanks :)