Set during Blood Promise. Janine tells Abe that Rose is missing.
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Janine`s POV
My hands were shaking. I really didn't want to do this right now. He has to know though-it is, after all his daughter. I steadied my hands the best I could and before I could stop myself, dialled the number. One ring, two rings, three ri-. Just as I thought it was going to the dial tone, he answered.
'Mazur.'
I gulped. 'It`s me Ibrahim. Janine'
'Janine? Is everything okay? What`s wrong?'
'No, no. I`m fine. It`s just…well…I don't really know how to say this. It`s about Rose.' I admitted
'Rose? Is she okay? From what I`ve heard she`s becoming an amazing guardian.' There was so much pride in his voice as he said this that I found a tear trailing down my cheek and I struggled to stay in control enough to finish what I was saying.
'She`s-she`s gone Abe.' I sobbed.
There was silence on the other end of the phone and for a second I thought he was gone.
'Abe? Are you still there?' I asked.
'I`m here. What do you mean she`s…gone?'
'You know about the attack on St Vladimir's. Well during the rescue mission, we lost some guardians. Dimitri Belikov was one of them. He was her mentor Abe. An-and…' I started to sob again and furiously wiped at my eyes. 'He faltered. We believe he`s been turned. God, Abe I`ve never felt as scared in my life for Rose before. She was trying to go back into the caves, and I thought-I thought she was going to be killed'
'So…she`s okay?'
'I don't know Abe. She dropped out of the academy and no one`s heard from her since…we believe she`s gone after Belikov. '
'I`m guessing he was more than a mentor?'
'I believe so'
I heard him sigh.
'Then she`s in danger. I know Rose was on track to be one of the best guardians around, but according to my sources Belikov is practically unstoppable'
'I know! I`m scared for her Abe! I don't even know where my own daughter is.' I was shocked hearing how anguished my voice sounded.
'Calm down Janine. I'll find her and bring her back. I swear.'
Before I could say anything else he cut me off.
'I'll talk to you soon Janine. I`ll keep her safe, I promise'
And then the phone went dead.
Abe`s POV
I hit the end call button and stood up. I was seconds away from losing control but I kept my emotions in check. I had work to do.
I dialed my head alchemist's number, and gave him a description of Rose.
'If you find her, you call me before doing anything else. I want every alchemist and every one of my guardians looking. I expect word back immediately'
Before he could reply I snapped my mobile shut.
I haven't been in my daughter's life, and I wish I could be. Now was my chance. I`ll find her. And as soon as I do, I`ll be using every resource, available or not to get her back home.
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