Rose POV
It has been eighteen years since Dimitri left me pregnant and left to guard Tasha Ozera, Christian Ozera's aunt. Dimitri left me with a daughter Janine (18) who is now graduated and helps me guard Adrian.
Christian and Lissa have been happily married for sixteen years with three boys, Christian (16), Eric (14) and Lucas (10), and a girl Rosemary (14). I am happy to say that we found Lissa's legitimate sibling Howard Dragomir and Lissa was pronounced Queen after Queen Tatiana died and left a will wanting Lissa to succeed after her as Queen.
I was cleared of all charges and now I guard Adrian who is my husband for fourteen years. We have two girls, Vasilisa (13) and Mia (13), and one boy Adrian (11).
My mother and father got remarried and I have a seven year old brother Chase and a four year old sister Kathy. Eddie and Mia finally showed their love for each other and have been married for fifteen years and have two girls, Annalynn (14) and Chloe (9) and three boys, Mason (12), Eddie (9) and Sam (4).
I was living a happy life, I got over Dimitri and moved on with my life and now I have a happy family and a man I love.
That was how my life was until Lissa told me that Christian aunt was finally coming over to visit her nephew she hasn't visited in over eighteen years.
In two days time, I was going to the airport with Lissa, Fireboy, Eddie, Mia, Adrian and our kids with a few dozen guardians to pick up Tasha and her guest.
As you have guessed, I was panicking like crazy. It has been eighteen years and he left me like a blood whore, he didn't even deserve to know that he had a daughter. She even thought that Adrian was her dad and even had his last name, Ivanskov.
Good thing she is a replica of me and not Dimitri.
Adrian was with me every second for I was scared to be alone. Haha, you must be laughing now and thinking, how can the brave ROSE HATHAWAY be scared of her old lover? Truth be told, there was a lot to be scared about him. He could always tell when I was lying to him. I would always wake up from the same dream for a month now and be drenched with sweat and get Adrian wet, which I feel so bad all the time.
Adrian has been my comfort all this time, letting me cry on his chest and go and take a nap. He was very understanding to my situation. That is what I loved so much about Adrian, when you need to alone, he will give you some space but come later to check up on me to see if I was still hurt.
~Two days Later~
I have been dreading this day for a whole month now. From a week right now, it would be Christmas so I didn't even noticed Tasha or Dimirti come of the plane for I was thinking what is was going to give to the girls and the boys.
Lissa hit my stomach with the back of her hand and Adrian tightened his grip on my waist. I looked up and the first thing I saw was Tasha and a baby boy in her arms with Ambrose having his arms around her waist with the baby bag. I just had to gasp for the next thing I saw was two guys around Christian and Mason's age and a girl around my brothers Chase age.
Then the last person I wanted to see in the world popped his head out and came out with his sister Viktoria and one girl about eight years old. I almost cried seeing Viktoria coming out of the plane.
The minute she placed both feet on firm ground, I ran straight to Viktoria.
"Oh my god Viktoria, it has been FOREVER." we pulled each other apart and we started to cry but I wouldn't let my tears take over so all I did was sniffle and wipe away the tires.
"It's good to see you to Rose. How are you?" "I'm fine Vick, you?" "I'm fine now as I'm with you." We looked at each other for a second before Viktoria spoke.
"Oh, I'll like you to meet my daughter Rosalina. Say 'hi' Rosalina to Rose." "Hi!" Rosalina gave me a little wave. That was so cute. I bended my knees down so that my eyes were in level with her chocolate brown eyes.
"How old are you Rosalina?" "I'm almost eight." Wow Rose, right on spot.
"Wow, you're a big girl. You know I have a brother who is seven, you want to meet him?" She nodded her tiny head up and down violently.
I got up and took her hand and lead her to our huge group.
"Rosalina, this is Queen Lissa and King Christian, but I like to call him Sparky." She giggled at this and Christian gave me the death glare but I just ignored it and continued. "This is Guardian Eddie Castile and Mia Rinaldi Castile, Guardian Janine Hathaway Mazur and Abe Mazur, and Adrian Ivanskov." I paused and looked around for the kids. Then I spotted them not that far from my right.
"Jay, bring all of them." I yelled to my eldest daughter Janine or Jay. "Sure thing." In a second, all of them where right next to me.
"This is Christian and Lissa's children Christian who is 16, Eric who is 14, Lucas who is 10, and Rosemary who is 14."They each said their share of 'hellos'.
"These munchkins are Eddie and Mia's children Annalynn who is 14, Chloe who is 9, Mason who is 12, Eddie who is 9 and Sam who is 4."
"This is Chase who is 7 and Kathy who is 4; they are my brother and sister."
"And these four people are Janine who is 18, Vasilisa who is 13, Mia who is 13, and Adrian who is 11. Their mine and Adrian's kids."
When I finished, I couldn't look in Dimirti's eyes, all I would find would be hurt and pain. But I did look in Vicky's eye and she looked surprised and happy for me.
"They are all so cute." Said an excited Tasha. "These are mine and Ambrose kids Kyle is 16, Dylan is 12 and Natasha is 8." They all said hello to each of us. Then Lissa said it was time to go.
Lissa, Sparky, Eddie, Mia, Sam, Adrian, Janine and I went in one van. Christian, Mason, Eddie (Jr), Adrian, Lucas, Eric and Chase went in another van. Rosemary, Annalynn, Vasilisa, Mia, Chloe, Kathy, and Mom took up another van. Then Vicky, Rosalina, Tasha, Ambrose, Natasha and three of our guardians went in the next van. Next van was filled with Kyle, Dylan, Dimitri and five of our guardians went in that van. Next two vans were filled with nine guardians in each van. The last van had nine of Tasha's guardians. Seven vans just for a thirty minute drive.
When you travel with the Queen, you travel with an army of guardians. That was what I hated the most but I cared about Lissa so I just had to put up with it.
We finally arrived at and all the kids went to the house while all the grown-ups went to the meeting room at my office.
"You will all stay at the guest lodge" I turned my chair around so that I could get the keys from the peg behind my desk.
"You all will be in the second floor. If you wish to change you floor or room, please come by at this office or at the guardian main office." I got up thinking that was all that we had to do.
"Here are some rules." Spoke Lissa in her royal voice. "You MUST come down and eat at the café with us. We need to catch up. And if you don't mine but all guardians of Tasha, in your stay her at the school we will require you to at least help guard the school twice every week. You have thirty minutes to pack and go to Guardian Hathaway-Ivanskov's office to get your schedule. You are all dismissed except Guardian Hathaway-Ivanskov.
Everybody got up and walked to their room to unpack. I turned to look at Lissa squared in the eye.
"What Lissa?" I asked impatiently.
"I understand if you do not want to go to the café for breakfast while they are staying here. I will have food delivered to your office every morning at 8:30 but you must join us for dinner, will you?" I thought about it and I was better than seeing him breakfast and dinner.
"Okay, but please remember that Jay is an Ivanskov."
"Hello, she THINKS she is an Ivanskov, nothing else. So don't worry, I will remember."
With that we said our goodbyes and left to our rooms. On my way to my room I decided to go to the gym and punch a dummy. And I did exactly that. I put on my headphones and listened to Bring Me to Life from Evanescence. I was so mad that Dimitri was here and that I had to lie to him and Jay.
After I played the song four times, I was drenched in sweat and decided to take a shower. Halfway through the shower, I remembered that I had to make schedules for Tasha's guardians. I got out a minute later and changed in three minutes.
When I got to my office, all twelve of Tasha's guardians were waiting outside my office impatiently. As usual, I came late for everything, even as an adult.
I unlocked my office door and turned on the lights while all the guardians went and sat down on a seat across from my desk.
I turned on the computer and logged on to the schedule I have for guardians.
"Guardian LaHaye and Guardian Martin will be partners and you guys will have to work for the school on Monday and Friday. Guardian Sampson and Guardian Akashina will work for the school on Sunday and Thursday. Guardian Taylor and Guardian Johnson are on guard on Tuesday and Friday. Guardian Smith and Guardian Thomas will be on guard on Wednesday and Saturday. Guardian Cole and Guardian Belikov are on guard on Monday and Wednesday. And Guardian Lafayette and Guardian Garcia are on duty on Tuesday and Thursday.
More detail is on your schedule and if you have any questions about anything, then ask. If you want to switch with partners or dates, then suck it up!" With that I got up and they were all dismissed.
I was walking towards my house when a hand grabbed my wrist and held on to stop me from continuing to walk. The instant the hand wrapped itself around my wrist, I knew it was Dimitri. No one, not even Adrian, made my skin go in fire when they touched me.
It took all my will power not grab his face and kiss him right then and there, but then Dimitri hurt my heart and I moved on my marrying Adrian and having a family with him. I slowly turned to face Dimitri.
"Yes Guardian Belikov?"
"Roza, we need to talk." So NOW he wants to talk. He had eighteen years and NOW he wants to talk. God, I want just want to kill him.
"Fine, but one thing first. Don't call me Roza, only Guardian Hathaway-Ivanskov. I don't know you anymore so stop calling me Roza." I spoke as calmly as I could.
"I will only call you Guardian Hathaway not Guardian Hathaway-Ivanskov." He said Ivanskov as if it was a disease.
"Then don't call me. I only respond by my proper name." with that I tried to walk away but Dimitri grabbed my wrist again making me hold my breath.
"What Dimitri?" "Why Rose?" "Why what Dimitri?" "Why you marry Adrian?" I turned to face Dimitri full in the eye.
"You left me alone making me look like a blood whore. My heart was left in shatters, I was depressed." I pulled my long sleeve shirt up to show him my scars.
"I was so depressed I even cut myself for weeks. Then Adrian helped me get better with Sparky and Lissa. I found something I never found in Adrian or nobody before and that was understandment and broken hearted. We both needed each other when our lives were in hell. Where were you? You were gone and all this happened because you left me." I was in the verge of crying in front of Dimitri but I had to show him I am still the bad ass Rose Hathaway.
"I'm so sorry Roza." Dimitri tried to hug me but I pushed him away shaking my head.
"You should be Dimitri. I have moved on and you should to." And with that I ran to my house up the stairs to the gym and beat a dummy to rags.