Spirit Bound

Fairy tales. I never believed in them much, however I wanted to set out on a new journey that would virtually be all about them. But that wasn't for a while, or atleast until I passed the Breaker in a week. But that felt like forever. Its not like I've been doing much to stop thinking about it. I miss him, my prince, my happily ever after. Dimitri. It hurt just to think his name. His strgoi estate was only one of the few things holding me back from my fairy tale ending, however it's the same reason why its called a fairy tale. It was VERY unheard of to reverse the strgoi state, and probably not true, but that .1% of hope still lingered around me. That made it impossible to kill him, or move on.

"Rose!" Lissa yelled, I was too consumed in my thoughts to even hear what she was previously talking about, which had something to do with Christian and her.

"Sorry Liss. I was thinking about the er breaker." It wasn't hard to lie to her, even though I didn't always like it. It was for her own safety, even if she didn't know it yet. I hadn't told her the rest of the plan. She only knew he was alive. Well dead technically. But she didn't know what we would break out her Uncle, and arch enemy Victor Dashkov out of prison. And I didn't want her to know. Not yet. I didn't want to scare her.

Understanding washed through the bond and so did some concern. "Oh Rose, you know you'll do great! You're the best novice around, and you know it!" She was right. I was the best. I've came far. "Rose, I just want to make sure YOUR okay. Ever since coming back, you seem, I don't know, different. "

"Well what do you think!" I felt my anger rising. I couldn't get mad at her for being concerned. I mean she IS my best friend. And soon to be my charge. But first and foremost my best friend. Always.

Her face went bright red and I felt a sympathy rush. She knew about Dimitri and me. "So lets go get some breakfast."

Real subtle Liss. I thought but hey I knew she was trying.

The cafeteria was packed. We went and got our food, or rather I ran to get the last of the donuts. After getting them I looked for some of my friends. I finally found them at a table in the corner Lissa, Adrian, and Eddie. Christian didn't hang out much since him and Lissa broke up. And it tore her apart. I walked up as Adrian looked up and gave me a grin that went from ear to ear.

"Good morning, Little Damphir." Adrian's nickname for me is something im used to be called now. For the fact, he took off from college to stay and study Spirit with Lissa. He's my own little personal pain in the ass though. "I'm almost done that essay by the way. I just want it to be perfect."

Great. That just exactly what I needed right now. When I told him to make it, I didn't honestly think he would. But he is just full of surprises ever since I got back. Not that I minded, I liked to know that someone still loved me. Not just a want. UHG there it goes again. Hes always on my mind. Dimitri Dimitri Dimitri. I don't think he will never not be. Especially not because half of me is dead.

"Alright Adrian but it better be good" I flashed a smile, which probably came out in a grimace because I honestly didn't want it. He looked at me like he already knew that. But I just sighed.

Rose would it kill you to try to be happy for him? He really likes you. Oh and when are we going to tell them about our 'plan'. They need to be a part of it too. You know you can't do it alone.

I just shrugged. A part of the bond is that she can send messages to me without talking. It was only one way. Or so I thought. It was also annoying because I cant say anything back. Because if I could say something back it would be along the lines of –mind your own business- or –I don't care if he likes me that way because I don't feel the same back.-

That's not very nice Rose! You're my best friend and you promised me I can go along on the journey so you know your wrong when you say I have to – mind my own business-.

I stared. Shocked. How could she read my mind? It hadn't happened before. Or had it? I don't know not that I noticed. "Liss how long have you been able to read my thoughts?"

She stared in disbelief as well. "So that's what its like for you? I though I just said it outloud. And I just responded the same way I heard it." She stopped and thought about this new revelation that just came to mind. "OHMYGOD! The bond is now two way! I wonder if I could go into your head?" I sat and this thought bothered me. I didn't want someone in my head. Ironic right? Meanings I the one in her head quite often.

"Oh I hope not." I said it way to quick. The cafeteria was now booming and everyone was talking about the latest drama. No one realized our own little event happening.

"What?! Rose you've always been able to get into my head and I've never been able to do it back but now I finally get a chance too isn't that great!" she almost screeched back. I didn't know if this would be a good thing or a bad thing. But hey it made her happy.

We all left breakfast together to go on a walk outside, its Saturday so there are no classes, thank god. We get to the side of the academy where I can see the woods outline. And a man. I didn't have the nauseated feeling in my stomach so I know it wasn't a strigoi but it still wasn't friendly. Especially if it was hidden by shadows. Nothing good could come out of that.

" Hey Lissa, stay here with Eddie" the seriousness in my voice was enough to stop htem in their tracks. I walked to the edge of the academy, took a deep breath and stepped over the wards, which wasn't smart meanings Dimitri's threats he's been sending. The man walked forward. He wasn't strigoi he was a moroi. Better yet, he wasn't a royal moroi at all. The man standing in front of me was a sign of pure death, with a Turkish accent. It was my mobster father, Abe Mazur.