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I did this while i was trying to come up with ideas for new stories and i liked it so much i thought i'd share it. I dont know where i'll take this but you love to hear ideas. Please R&R.

Chapter 1

Rose POV

Love Fades. Mine Has. Those words rang through my mind clear as church bells on a Sunday morning. He was so confident and sure with those words that it was hard to think he didn't believe that. I knew he did. I thought that by returning him to his former self that we would be happy together, but I was finding out the hard way that was wrong. Did I regret having him returned to his damphir self? Hell No! I loved him no matter how he felt about me now. But I couldn't take living here anymore. Seeing him every day following Lissa around like some lost puppy and answering her every request was something I just couldn't bear. I ran straight to my room, ignoring everything and everyone else.

As I reached my room, I pulled out my phone and called the one person I had grown to trust. I told him everything and he arranged my flight. I knew where I wanted to go first. Even if Dimitri didn't love me anymore, I knew that I would be able to depend on his family in Baia. I wanted to go there also to explain that Dimitri was no linger strigoi and to explain the reasons for my leaving so abruptly before. When I got off the phone, I ran through my room, collecting the thing I would need and clothing that I packed into my suitcase. When I was finished packing, I stowed the suitcase under my bed in case someone came to see me and sat at my desk, writing letters to those that I had loved and who had betrayed me. I also wrote notes to the others and explained my leaving to them as well. When I was finished I went to Hans office, telling him I was leaving and he agreed not to say anything to anyone.

Just before the car came that would take me away from here, I was summoned by Tatiana. I groaned wondering what she would have to say about my departure from court. I walked to her chamber where I was summoned and she sat in a fancy looking chair next to a small elegant couch. She was sipping lightly on some tea and waved me over as she saw me enter the room. The butterflies in my stomach were out of control and I was very nervous as to why she had summoned me here.

"Hans has told me that you have requested to leave court and resigned as a guardian?" She asked and I nodded.

"Yes your Majesty." I answered simply. She did something I had never thought I would ever see as it related to me, she smiled.

"While I'm sure that you have your reasons, I would like to ask a favor of you while you are gone?" She said.

"Yes your Majesty?" I asked. She handed me a paper that was folded into my hands and smiled.

"Do not open this until you are away from court." She instructed and I nodded in confusion. Well I'll be damned, she smiled again. "The information in that letter is crucial to the survival of our world. There is someone described in that letter I want you to find for me. Along with it is an account I have set up for you for your services." He face fell a little. "There are some that want to enslave the damphir race and want me to pass laws that would ask compulsion be used to do so. Since I have refused such ideas, there are Moroi who are not happy with me and I have made quite a few enemies as queen. Hold onto that information for it just might save your life." She said and I nodded. She dismissed me and I ran to my room to get my things. Before I knew it, I was leaving court and my friends behind.

I waited until I got on the plane before I opened the letter that Tatiana had given me. Just as she said, I found the information for the account she had set for me and information on an unknown person I was supposed to find. I set those things aside and focused on the letter. It was written in Tatiana's elegant scrawl and I knew she did that so there was no question this was from her. She had also included her personal royal seal to confirm it.

Rosemarie,

There are those who will try to take the Moroi court and make it into a world built on the backs of damphirs like yourself. My rule as monarch is coming to an end and I believe that Vasilisa will be the one to take the moroi to new heights. The rules stating she cannot take her council position are indeed true, but she is not the last of the Dragomir line. There is another, younger than she is. Find the illigitimate child of Eric Dragomir and Vasilisa can take her rightful place as queen. I announce Vasilisa Dragomir as my successor in this letter to you Rosemarie because I know that you will keep it safe. Find her younger sibling and be careful who you share this information with.

After you left I had a meeting with someone you know very well. It was…. (AN: I can't just come out and say it now can I? Keep reading and you'll know.)

Queen Tatiana Ivashkov

Well if I wasn't rendered speechless enough today, I sure as hell was now. I decided right then that I wouldn't spend very much time in Russia as I had planned. I would do what I set out to do, but then come back to the US to find Lissa's long lost relative. I knew that Eric having an affair with someone and having a child would hurt Lissa, but it would be exactly what she would need to assume the throne. I packed the letter and other contents carefully into my bag and settled into my seat for the long ride to Russia.

Lissa POV

I hadn't heard anything from Rose in a few days now. I hadn't gone to look for her because I had been very busy with politics and with helping Dimitri over his guilt that he carried for the sins of the strigoi. I was a little miffed with her for speaking to Dimitri at the church but that was nothing we wouldn't be able to work out. I was walking over to her room in the guardian building to see her and find out why I hadn't heard from her when I noticed there was a commotion throughout court, especially near Tatiana's quarters. Curiosity and concern got the better of me and I went to see what was up. I made my way through the crowd and I saw that the guardians were bringing a body out of the building.

"I can't believe that someone killed her. Who do you think would have done this?" one of the Moroi asked someone beside them.

"I don't know, but my guess is that Hathaway girl. You know that they never got along and after that scene she made at the last meeting she would be my guess." The other said. Rose would never kill her, even if they didn't get along very well. These people were crazy but I listened to see if I heard anything more useful.

"Come to think of it, you're probably right. I haven't seen her today have you?"

"Nope haven't seen her in a few days, but the last I saw her she was leaving the queens quarters several days ago which was about the time that she was murdered according to the guardians." What? I was worried and left the crowd, going straight toward her room as I had been before the commotion caught my eye. I got to her door and knocked several times with no answer. I turned the knob and was surprised to find it unlocked. I opened the door and was shocked at what I found. Her room was the same but there were many of her things that were missing and it looked like she left in a hurry. I walked into the room and carefully scanned it for any information. On her desk I found several letters, addressed to each of her friends and to Dimitri and I. I grabbed the letters and exited the room, thinking that the guardians would probably be looking for her now and would search the room for any information to where she had gone.

I called all of our friends together to give them their letters and read my own. I waited impatiently as they arrived and they were curious to why I had called them here. When they all gathered, I told them why they were here.

"I called you all here because as some of you may or may not have heard, Queen Tatiana was murdered." I said for starters and shocked gasps went through the room.

"What?" Adrian screamed in shock and sadness at the news. Crap I somehow forgot that Tatiana was his aunt and they were very close.

"I'm sorry Adrian, but there is more." I said and Adrian was in tears already at the news of her death and I waited for him to calm a little. When he composed himself a little more I continued. "Rose is also missing. I went to her room and it looked like she left in a hurry." I stated and all of their faces showed shock. "She left letters for all of us and I thought that we should all read them together." I finished and none of them had shaken the shock. Dimitri was the first.

"Then let's get started." He said and I nodded. I passed each person in the room their letters and opened my own just as they opened theirs. As I started to read, Rose's words broke my heart.

Lissa

I am sorry. I know that I promised to take you with me on my next adventure, but I had to get away from court, from Dimitri and from you. Everyone is too busy with their lives to worry about me and Dimitri doesn't want me anymore. I can't stand to see the two of you so close day in and day out while both of you refuse to acknowledge my presence. I will be back one day, I hope. Please take care of yourself and him for me please. I have written a letter for each of you to say my goodbyes, since I'm probably long gone before you notice I'm not around. I love all of you and think of you always. I will continue to take the darkness from you so don't worry. You are still my best friend Liss and my sister and I love you.

Rose

I had tears in my eyes as I read the letter aloud for everyone and I felt so much guilt for being the cause of her leaving. Dimitri opened his letter and took a deep breath before reading aloud as I had.

Comrade

No matter what you will always be my comrade. I love you more than anything and even if you no longer love me, you are where my heart belongs. I tried to do what you asked. I tried to move on without you but I have no more room in my heart. Your love may have faded but mine never will. I thought once you were returned we could finally be happy together but I was wrong. I don't regret having you brought back but I cannot look at you and Lissa knowing I can never be yours again.
I love you Comrade, forever.

Rose

"So this is all your fault?" Adrian asked Dimitri and I. He glared at Dimitri. "What did you say to her?" he asked. Something I also wanted to know.

"Love fades. Mine has." He answered in a small voice that was so unlike him. The room filled with shocked gasps as we stared at him in disbelief.

"Why Belikov? She loved you. I tried to make her see that she loved me, but you were always first in her heart. She did love me, but nothing like what I have seen with the two of you." Adrian said and I was a little shocked at his acceptance of her love for Dimitri.

"Because every time I look at her, all I can see is what I have done to her. What I did as a strigoi, and even before. I constantly see those things in my mind. I pushed her away to protect her." He said.

"You are an idiot Belikov. You are guilted because you pushed her away at the academy, aside from the strigoi thing, and you are doing it again. You lied to her and pushed her not only out of your life, but ours as well." Adrian said and he was right. I knew why he pushed her away, because of the guilt for the time as a strigoi, but he lied to her. Dimitri looked defeated but I tried to move this along a little.

"Adrian read your letter please?" I asked and he nodded openly glaring at Dimitri and at me. I knew I was partly to blame in this.

Adrian

I am sorry Adrian. So sorry. I tried to make myself love you and move on from Dimitri, but I just can't do it. I do love you, but it is different. I love you like a very close friend, confidant and I tried to love you more. I have to leave court behind for a while to come to terms with myself. Adrian I thank you so much for helping me to find Dimitri in Russia. I know that it didn't work out as I planned and I had every intention of fulfilling our agreement, but you are very special to me and I cannot lead you to believing there will be something more between us. All of the money that I borrowed has been refunded to your account and please accept my apologies for all that I have done against you. I love you and never forget that. You will always be my dream stalker.

Rose

Eddie read his letter next.

Eddie

I know that you have been mad at me for certain events and I am truly sorry. I was selfish in a lot of things and I took my frustrations out on you. You are like a big brother to me and I love you. Mase would be very proud of the man you have become and you are a kickass guardian. Not as kickass as I am, but you get my point. Please don't be sad that I am gone. I will make it back to you guys one day. Love you brother.

Rose

Mia red her letter next.

Mia

I have to say that when we first met, I would have never thought that we would be friends. I was wrong. Kind of like when I said that Water wasn't much use against the strigoi and we both know how that turned out. You are someone I consider a very close friend now and I am sorry that I had to leave, but you probably understand why now. Keep Lissa company for me while I'm gone will ya?

Rose

Christian sat beside me and began to read his letter.

Christian

Much like Mia, I didn't like you very much when we first met, but you have proven yourself a true friend many times over. You are the snarky sarcastic brother that I never had and I love you as a brother. Spokane was a turning point for all of us that were there and I know that you, Eddie and Mia will know what I mean. Please take care of yourself and Lissa. I'll be back and don't get too lonely while I'm gone because I'm sure there is someone around there that you can argue with.

Rose

We all sat there in stunned silence until there was a knock on the door. I went to answer it and was surprised to see there were several guardians that stood there.

"We are looking for Rosemarie Hathaway for the murder of Tatiana Ivashkov." Shit they think she did it.

"Okay A. she didn't do it and B. she isn't here." I said while the others came up to see what the commotion was. I'll admit that it doesn't look good, but Rose couldn't kill her.

"What's this about Liss?" Christian asked coming to my side.

"They are looking for Rose. They think that she murdered the Queen." I said glaring at the guardians standing in the doorway.

"What?" The group said in unison. "There is no way that Rose would have killed her." Adrian continued.

"There is evidence that she did and when we find her, she will stand trial for murder and high treason." One of the guardians stated and we all stood there in shock.

Rose POV

I got off the plane in Saint Petersburg and was given a rental car to make the long drive to Baia. As I was loading my things into the car, I was suddenly sucked into Lissa's head. I had expected to be sucked in when she found that I was gone and I was right. I felt her surprise as she looked around my almost empty room and she found the letters. There was something else there that shocked me. I saw from her thoughts that Queen Tatiana was murdered and I knew I had to finish my business here quickly. I knew the person that she met with after I left and I couldn't believe what I had heard. I pulled into a gas station several hours later and was pulled in again as several court guardians stood at Lissa's door. I heard the conversation that she was having with the guardians at her door and it shocked me.

"We are looking for Rosemarie Hathaway for the murder of Tatiana Ivashkov." Shit they think I did it.

"Okay A. she didn't do it and B. she isn't here." Lissa said while the others came up to see what the commotion was. I'll admit that it didn't look good.

"What's this about Liss?" Christian asked coming to her side.

"They are looking for Rose. They think that she murdered the Queen." Lissa said glaring at the guardians standing in the doorway.

"What?" The group said in unison. "There is no way that Rose would have killed her." Adrian continued.

"There is evidence that she did and when we find her, she will stand trial for murder and high treason." One of the guardians stated and they all stood there in shock. Hell I did too. I left as soon as I saw Tatiana so I had no idea that she had been murdered and I knew for a fact I didn't do it. This must have been what Tatiana was talking about I thought. I paid for my gas and continued to Baia. I was just getting dark when I got there and I walked up to the door after parking the car in front of the house. I knocked nervously on the door and waited for someone to answer. Seconds later I heard a string of Russian and the door opened to reveal Olena. She widened her eyes in surprise and a second later she wrapped me in a tight hug.

"Roza, what in the world are you doing here? Where have you been and why did you leave so suddenly before?" She shot off a string of questions and I laughed lightly at her excitement.

"I have several things that I need to explain but first, can I come in?" I asked and she blushed lightly in embarrassment.

"Of course Roza. Everyone was very worried about you when you disappeared like that, but Yeva said that you were doing what you set out to do." Olena said and I smiled. As we walked into the living room I caught Yeva watching me with a knowing glance and she smiled at me. After all of the greetings were finished, I got down to business.

"I know that you are all wondering why I left so suddenly before and why I am here now. I cannot stay very long because I have been given a very important task I must complete soon." I paused for a minute and caught Yeva smiling like the cat that ate the canary. "First, I left because I had to fulfill a promise to Dimitri. We promised that if one of us ever turned strigoi, that we would kill the other, freeing them from their soulless strigoi state. My attempt failed and I nearly died in the process, but when I went back to the US, I found a way to bring him back to his original damphir state." Gasps filled the room and they all looked at me in disbelief. "Vasilisa and I managed to do just that and he is no longer strigoi. He is a damphir again." Victoria scoffed.

"If he is a damphir again, then why isn't he here with you?" Vika asked.

"Because he told me he didn't love me anymore and doesn't know that I am here. I don't want him to know either, especially since I won't be staying long." I answered but she wasn't convinced. I heard Yeva muttering something in Russian and I assumed it was directed towards Dimitri.

"So why did you come in the first place if you aren't staying long?" Olena asked.

"There have been several new developments since I left court and I have to complete my task in the US. But I wanted you all to know that Dimitri isn't strigoi anymore."

"It's okay Roza, I know that you weren't even at court when the queen was killed." Yeva said. I was shocked along with everyone else.

"Queen Tatiana's dead?" The rest said in unison and I nodded.

"I didn't even know it until I arrived in Saint Petersburg, even then it was because I was in Lissa's head. They say they have evidence to prove I did it but I don't see how that's possible." I said.

"You probably did do it." Victoria muttered but I heard her and whipped my head in her direction.

"What the Hell Vika. Is this about that stupid Rolan? I told you that he was no good and I did what I thought was best to protect you." I yelled and she flinched a little.

"Rolan? What about Rolan?" Sonya asked confused.

"The night I left here, when I went with Vika to a club where she met Rolan. She walked away and he hit on me, so I knew he was bad news. I made a deal with Abe that I would leave if he got her out of there and got Rolan away from her." I explained and Vika was glaring holes into me. The others were shocked but Sonya recovered quickly.

"Vika, Rolan is the one who got me pregnant. He is the father of this little girl in my arms." Sonya explained and Vika paled. It was quiet for several minutes and Vika turned to me.

"Rose I am sorry. I didn't know and I was afraid that you left because of our fight. I'm sorry please forgive me." Vika rushed out and I smiled.

"It's okay Vika. I just didn't want you to do something you'd regret and I wanted to make sure you were safe." I said. We talked for a little longer until it was time for dinner and I thought of something. Yeva looked at me and nodded like she heard my thoughts. I went upstairs that night and slept in Dimitri's room. Hoping that one day we would be together again.

The following morning I went with Yeva over to Mark and Oksana's house. She was surprised to see me there and hugged me tightly as did Mark. I asked for their help with a little something and the agreed that it would be best while on my little journey. Oksana made several rings for me, charmed to change my appearance so I wasn't hunted down for Tatiana's murder before I accomplished my mission. After several hours with them I said my goodbyes to everyone and called Abe. I drove to the location he gave me and he was surprised at my appearance but smiled saying it was probably the best idea since I was accused of murdering the Queen. I showed him the letter and he agreed tohelp me locate this person with the help of my favorite alchemist.

So now it was Abe, Sydney and myself on Abe's jet along with his two guardians Pavel and Sergei. Sydney was running a search using the information that I had been given on the lost Dragomir heir and after searching through countless bank records and address changes she found a place for us to start looking. We searched all the records we could find and there was an address of a woman who was formerly a Vegas showgirl and now performed with a dance company out of Detroit. I recognized the name of the woman and gasped in surprise. I now knew who Lissa's half-sister was and I wondered how I didn't make the connection before. Now that I thought about it, she did have the Dragomir eyes like Lissa did and like her father Eric. School was on break at the academy so we had a really good chance of finding her at home.

"Dammit why didn't I see this before?" I asked no one in particular. Abe looked at me in question.

"What is it Rose?" He asked and I sighed handing him the paper with the information for Emily Manstrano and her daughter Jillian. There were pictures with the information and I sighed.

"I should have noticed that her eyes are the same as Lissa's, and Eric's." I said frustrated. He put a calming hand on my shoulder.

"It's okay Rose. We will get everything sorted out." He encouraged.

"I hope so. I don't want to be on the run the rest of my life." I said.

"You won't Rose. Remember your plane ticket? Word from court is that they estimated time of death at the same time you were boarding that flight. There is no way you could have killed Tatiana and been able to catch that plane too." Dad really had thought of everything. I smiled at him and he returned it. We arrived at the address that was listed for Jill and her mother several hours later and I knocked on the door. Abe's guardians stayed at the car and so it was just Abe, Sydney and I standing at the door. Emily answered the door and I forgot that I had the ring on that hides my appearance. When I took the ring off she widened her eyes and started to shut the door but Abe held it open.

Emily Manstano, My name is Abe Mazur and you already know my daughter. The alchemist there is Sydney Sage. We just want to talk to you and I know you think that Rose had something to do with Tatiana's death but please hear us out. If you are not convinced then you can call the guardians and Rose will go willingly to court." He said and I was in shock but kept quiet. She nodded slightly and ushered us inside.

"So why are you all here to see me?" Emily asked and I sighed, handing her the letter that Tatiana had given me. She read the letter through and sighed in defeat. "I knew that this day would come but I hadn't expected it to be so soon." She said and called for Jill to come downstairs. She came into the room and brightened a little when she saw me. Emily explained to her about how she was a Dragomir and had the choice to go to court of live her life here. Jill sat there with wide eyes and listened to every word. She was a little shocked but held it together well. When Emily was finished, she looked over to me.

"You really need me to go to court don't you? It would help to clear your name wouldn't it?" Jill asked and I nodded.

"I won't push this on you Jill. This is your decision alone. I believe I have enough to clear my name, but Lissa needs you too. It will be hard for her to accept that she as a half-sister, but she will and as soon as she is Queen you will be given guardians and a royal title. I'll be perfectly honest Jill. This could make you a strigoi target and you need to consider that, but I will support whatever you decide." I said. Jill smiled at me and I returned it.

"Thanks for being honest with me Rose. I'll go with you to court and help you and Lissa." She said confidently. Abe rushed a blood test for DNA confirmation and we brought all the information along with us to court.

Several hours later we were nearing the court grounds and I was very nervous. I had my ring on so that no one recognized me just yet. Abe went to request a meeting of the councils so that the evidence could be presented and I stayed close to Jill and one of Abe's guardians Pavel. Minutes later, a hand rested on my shoulder and I turned to meet the emerald eyes of Adrian.

"What are you doing here Rose?" He whispered. "The whole court thinks you killed my aunt." Damn I forgot that he could always pick out my aura from everyone else.

"Abe is setting up a council meeting and everything will be revealed. Get the others and have them meet there. I have evidence to prove I didn't do it and in fact I know who did." I said and his eyes widened. "Don't tell anyone I'm here just yet." He nodded and took off to find our friends. Abe returned saying that the councils would have an open meeting in ten minutes and I was very nervous. Ten minutes passed slowly and the council was seated along with the guests who were here.

"Abe Mazur has called this meeting for unknown reasons. Mr. Mazur, will you tell us why we are here?" One of the Moroi council members said and Abe stood and approached the center of the room.

"Of course. We all know that our dear queen has been murdered and some are saying that my daughter Rosemarie is the killer. It will be proven today that she was not even at court when Tatiana was murdered." Abe stated.

"Mr. Mazur, we have solid evidence that she was the killer. She was also the last to see her alive and was killed by Rose's stake." The Moroi stated.

"Not true. Here in my hand is a letter addressed to Rosemarie from Tatiana herself, given to her shortly before the murder. Also during the time of her death, Rosemarie was already boarding a plane heading for Russia, one I had arranged for her myself." Abe handed the ticket stub that was stamped with the flight time and date to the council and their eyes widened. "There is also camera footage from the airport showing that it is in fact her boarding the flight and her passport is stamped for her arrival in Russia."

"Okay so what about the letter?"

"The letter is about a mission that Queen Tatiana had sent Rose to accomplish while she was away. The queen apparently felt her life might be in danger and sent Rose to accomplish this task so her proclaimed successor could rightfully take the throne." He explained. "The letter is written clearly in her handwriting and names the person she wished to take the throne after her. The letter names Vasilisa Dragomir to assume the throne." Shocked gasps filled the room and I smiled slightly.

"She is the last in her line so she cannot take the throne without at least one family member."

"Again not true. The errand the Queen sent Rose to accomplish was to find the illigitamate child of Eric Dragomir. Vasilisa has a younger half-sister." Abe said and more gasps filled the room. "DNA confirms that we have found her and she will be introduced shortly." I looked over at Lissa who had paled even more than usual.

"Okay, If Rose is so innocent then where is she?" Abe smirked at the Moroi.

"You will know in time. First, back to the murder of our dear Queen. Rose wasn't the last to visit her on that day. Tatiana gave Rose the name of the last person that would see her that day. The person who was the last to see Tatiana alive was…Natasha Ozera." I looked straight at Tasha and she continued to pale. Guardians started to approach her but she grabbed Mia, pointing a gun at her head. The guardians froze and I stood. I walked towards Tasha and held my hands up.

"Tasha you don't want to do that. It won't help you get out of this." She looked at me confused and I forgot I hadn't taken off my ring. I slipped it off and her eyes widened. "I don't understand why you would kill Tatiana in the first place, but why frame me for it?" I asked and she laughed.

"Why? Because Rose. I want Dimitri and as long as you live and breathe, he will want you instead of me. I killed Tatiana because she was a tyrannical bitch. One that would have us Moroi hide behind guardians for the rest of our lives, never giving in to letting us attempt to defend ourselves. It was way too easy to frame you for it. I like you Rose but I needed someone to take the fall and you were perfect for it. If you hadn't skipped the country so quickly, you would be tried and convicted of murder and I would finally have Dimitri to myself."

"So now what Tasha? You take Mia hostage in front of a group of guardians at a council meeting and still expect to have him? Let Mia go, she has nothing to do with this." I said.

"How about a trade Rose? Little Mia here will go free and you take her place." Tasha said. Dammit. I sighed.

"Fine Tasha." I said and approached her. As I got closer, I looked at Mia. "Fast and far Mia." She nodded as best she could and Tasha grabbed for me as Mia ran from her grip. Before she could wrap around me and get the gun in place I attacked her. We fell to the ground fighting over the gun in her hands. Tasha and I scrambled on the ground for a few minutes and the Tasha heated the gun with her magic, like Christian had done to the guys in Spokane. I had a good grip on the gun as it heated up and glowed red. I screamed out in pain and let go of the gun. She pushed me off her and fired the gun at me. The world stopped as I felt the blood draining from me. The guardians quickly tackled her and got the gun out of her reach. I fell to my knees and held my good hand to the wound. Dimitri was at my side in an instant, lying me down on the ground to put pressure on the wound and everything went dark.

Lissa POV

Adrian had told all of us there was something we needed to see and as Abe presented evidence of Rose's innocence I was cheering inside. The shocking thing was that I found I had a half-sister and that Tasha was the real murderer. Tasha grabbed Mia and held her at gunpoint in what could only be described as desperation. An unknown woman came to try and talk her down. She took off the ring on her hand and I was shocked to see that it was Rose. She traded herself for Mia and they fought over the gun. I was startled a little when Rose screamed in pain and clutched her hand that had gripped the gun. I then noticed the red angry burn covering her palm and I knew what happened. Before I could think it through any farther, Rose was pushed off Tasha and a gunshot rang out. Everyone froze for a brief second and I looked closely at Rose. She had been shot in the chest. I rushed over to her, but Dimitri was closer to her and beat me there. I placed my hands on her and I could feel her fading fast. I concentrated as hard as I could, giving in to the magic I possessed and gave it all to her that I could manage. I don't know whether it worked because I was soon surrounded by darkness.

So tell me what ya think? R&R please.