All characters belong to Richelle Mead and Vampire Academy. I don't own any of them.

I still can't believe she's done this to me and Lissa. Oh that bitch is going to get it once I get back, I vow as I sit stoically my seat on the academy's private jet. Siberia? Freaking Antarctica part two? I roll my eyes. If Kirova gets what she wants then i'll be in Siberia for almost two years. Two years away from my best friend? I'm all she has after the accident! I pray that Lissa will be able to hold out on her own until i can get back to her. It will be hard but i'm sure i'll manage.

I feel the plane begin to descend. I glance out the window and I'm surprised to see green grass and a bright blue sky. I've just jumped thirteen hours. And the sleep i got on the plane sucked. Hopefully i could get some once i was in a real bed. Jet lag was going to kick my ass.

I wondered about my new mentor. The word was he was practically a god. The best the Dhampir world had to offer. Being trained by him was an honor. And apparently he had refused to come to St. Vladimir's. I wish he would have. I could still be with Lissa. Although the thought of Kirova being pissed at his refusal did make my day a little bit brighter.

Once we landed and the doors were opened I saw the SUV waiting on the tarmak. There was someone standing next to it. I assumed it may have been Dimitri Belikov but I was proven wrong when my escort greeted him by name.

"Welcome to Siberia," The guardian said to me. "I'll be taking you to Guardian Belikov." Throwing my bags in the backseat I climbed in front. I was amazed by the country i assumed to be a frozen wasteland. It was more beautiful than Montana. I wish Lissa could see if with me. She'd have loved it. I could see snow topped mountains far off in the distance but around me were thick green forests. It was summer time. I wondered if the leaves changed with the seasons. Fall was approaching.

Several more hours passed by. I couldn't fight sleep off for long. With nothing to do in the SUV besides stare out the window I closed my eyes. Sleep was a black pit that seemed to be the length of a single blink. I woke up when the SUV stopped and the engine shut off. Ahead of the car was a large two story farm house. There were other cars in the driveway.

"This is where you'll be staying and training." The guardian in the driver's seat said to me. I got out. The exterior of the house was white with a dark blue trim. A large wrap around porch sported a porch swing as well as a fireplace and seating area. The front door was dark blue to match the trim. A large oval shaped window was in the center of it. I grabbed a few of my bags from the SUV was started walking up to the door. A woman emerged with a smile. She appeared middle age.

"You must be Rose Hathaway. It's a pleasure to meet you." She extended her hand and I shook it. "I'm Olena, Dimitri's mother."

"He lives here?" I asked. Wow, a renowned guardian living with his mother.

"He lives on the property in his own space but not in the main house. You'll be in the main house with the rest of us."

"Oh," I nodded.

"Come in dear, I'll show you to your room." I follow her inside. Wood floors are everywhere and I feel like I've stepped into a home magazine. Everything looks beautiful and classy. I take the stairs to my right, just inside the door. I round the corner to get to the second floor where the second level stretches out on both of my sides. Olena takes me to the left. The last room on the right hand side of the hallway is the one she stops at.

"This is your room." She explains and opens the door allowing me to walk in. I'm surprised. The walls are a light blue color. A queen sized bed was against the wall across from the door. An ottoman was at the foot of it. Tasteful art hung on the wall beside the bed and bookshelf. There were nightstands with lamps sitting on them. On the right wall was a closet door made of mirrors. I slid it open to discover a walk in closet. Oh yeah, i could get use to that.

On the other wall was a set of french doors leading onto an upper deck. I walked over to it. I could use this as an escape route easily. But then again it was also an entrance. It was a danger.

"It's great, Thank you." I said to my host.

"You're welcome. The bathroom is just two doors down the hall. There are four bathrooms all together in the house but that once is the closest to you. I'll let you get settled in and rest. No doubt you hardly slept."

"yeah." I agree.

"I could never sleep on planes either. You rest and feel free to take a shower or something. Dinner is a five o'clock sharp every evening. I write the menu on a dry erase board outside the kitchen because everyone asks." Olena chuckled. "Welcome to Baia, Rose."

"Thanks." I mutter and the woman shuts the door behind her. All of my bags are on the floor. I take one look at the bed and plop down onto it. I moan in pleasure. It has a memory foam mattress. I kick off my shoes before curling up on top of the covers. Now that I was on an actual bed sleep comes more easily to me.