The world is made up of many choices. Even simple decisions can determine our future. From what time we wake up in the morning, to what we have to breakfast. Every choice changes are destiny; some good and some not so good. These are things we don't even think about, but what if one small decision destroys everything we love?

Voices became distant whispers, small beads of sweat dripped down my forehead. My breathing became heavy. I could hear my mothers distant screams, people were shouting all around me. It was like I couldn't control my actions. Most of me wanted to run, but there was a small part of me that couldn't- it had to keep fighting.

I starred into his red-rimmed eyes, his blonde hair blowing in the wind. Blonde hair like Lissa's. I knew she was safe; the guardians had made sure of that. The Strigoi smiled as he bit down into his neck.

"Dimitri!" I screamed his name as tears fell freely down.

My simple decision was about to determine whether or not he lived. I choose to fight. With one swift motion I flipped out my stake as I let all the darkness possess me. Power overwhelmed me; I became all the elements in one. Fire, water, earth, air and spirit. If I was going to die I would not die in vain.

With all my strength I killed the Strigoi in the cave. A hurricane surrounded me, water fell from the sky, the earth shook around me and fire glowed from my skin. I bent down and kissed his barley alive body. A faint gold glow appeared around him. I kissed him until I heard his faint heart beat become stronger.

My mother screamed at me. I saw Lissa crying in Christian's arms, the rest of the school had been evacuated too. Dimitri was awake and healed. Everyone I loved was alive and I was paying with my life. It was not something, I would change or ever regret. Because I had learnt that it was not to be regretted to sacrifice for your love ones, but one to be rejoiced. I smiled as the blackness surrounded me, as I knew my last decision was the right one.

And as I Rosemarie Grace Hathaway, whispered my goodbyes I did not regret anything in my life. I would be in a better place smiling over everyone I loved and Sparky…