Your Love

Chapter 1

Dimitri

It's been a couple days since my Roza pushed me out of the way from that Strigoi tried to take my life. She saved me. My Roza. She sacrificed herself for thirteen people. How could she do this? She loved me that is why she did that. Because she loved me….

A week later they held the Memorial for all of those who have fallen. A could see the whole fight again in my head when I look at the pictures of the guardians. As I continued to search the crowd that was now entering the church I could see Princess Vasilisa Dragomir come in with Christian Ozera by her side. Once she stepped in her eyes went straight to where all the pictures of the guardians were and then she burst into tears. I turned to see what made her do that when I see a picture of my Roza. She had on a big smile plastered on her face. I immediately had to turn away for fear of crying. I couldn't let everyone see how bad it hurt to see that photo.

"Dimitri, please its just one photo. Its not going to kill you." Said Rose with her hands pressed together like she was begging.

"Rose," I sighed, I hated when she did those puppy eyes, "Okay go and stand next to that tree."

"Thanks Dimitri!" she said running to give me a hug.

As soon as she jumped in my arms I stuck my face in her hair and took a deep breath. I pulled her back to look in those beautiful brown eyes and her smile got even wider. As soon as I let her go she ran to the tree, pressed her back to it and tilted her to the side just a little bit. She looked so beautiful when she did that, it took my breath away.

"Dimitri? Earth to Dimitri." Lissa said trying to get my attention.

"I'm sorry Princess I didn't mean to space out on you. What can I do for you?" I said bowing slightly.

"Dimitri will you sit with me? I don't want to sit alone."

"Sure Princess. I will sit with you."

I walked with Lissa and we sat in the very first pew where we had a clear view of the photos but also of the preacher. Lissa sat and listened patiently while the priest talked each and every guardian that was there.

Once the priest was done with one of the guardians Lissa stiffened and I turned to see what was going on. The priest was talking about Rose. I also stiffened and Lissa immediately slid her hand over mine. She knew that I loved Rose, and she knew how hard it was to sit here and listen to people talk about her.

"Dimitri! Dimitri!"cried Lissa. "Is it true? Is it true that you loved Rose?"

"Princess…" I started warily

"Don't lie to me, Dimitri." She said with such a royal command.

"Yes, I loved her- still love her." I said tiredly

"Did she…? Was it-?" she couldn't finish.

"Yes, it was mutual."

"Why didn't she tell me? Why didn't you tell me?" she cried again.

"We didn't want anyone to know until after she graduated."

"How far did you guys go?" she asked curiously

"Lissa that's not something you ask somebody." chasted Christian.

"It's okay Christian. A couple kisses here in the gym, a couple in dark corners and we made love once." I said almost losing my voice.

Both Christian's and Lissa's faces were stunned at what I just said.

"Well good-bye Princess, Christian. I have to go." I said as I grabbed my bag.

"I'm so sorry. I didn't know." She said talking more to herself, "I could see it now, you really loved her. I can't imagine how much harder it is for you." She said running over to me.

"It's okay, you didn't know." I said hugging her back.

After I left Lissa in the gym, the tears I have been trying to contained came out freely and I didn't care if anyone seen them anymore.

After the priest was done talking I thought it was time to leave but then a couple of students walked up to the podium and talking about Rose again. I couldn't bare to hear more about Rose, so I whispered to Lissa that I was leaving. What she didn't know vwas that I was going to hunt for Rose.