Chapter 1
Rose Hathaway was a senior in high school, however, that high school wasn't your normal high school. She was a student at Vampire Academy; furthermore, she wasn't fully human. She was in fact only half human, for you see she was also half vampire. Rose's mother Janine Hathaway and was one of only a few female guardians in the world. Rose was shadow-kissed to her best friend Princess Vasilisa Dragomir, but she was known to her friends as Lissa. Rose had been dating her instructor Demetri Belikov for around 6 months, however, he had been assigned to Natasha Ozera. Soon afterwards his and Tasha's relationship had grown into more than just friendship and Demetri had told Rose that it would probably be better that way. Rose's heart was broken and she decided then and there that she would just delved into her studies and training.
Rose was fierce on the training field and won every mock fight she went into. Mason her best friend had been watching her and noticing from being her friend for so many years that something was bothering her. After practice he walked over towards her and called out to her, "Hey Rose…" She turned to where she heard her name being called from and saw who it was. Mason was her male best friend. Lissa had been trying to get her to move on and be happy again. Rose sighed and watched as Mason made his way over to her. She replied back flatly and in a sigh, "Hey Mason…" Mason noticed this and instantly knew why she was acting the way she was. He himself was still pissed off at Instructor Belikov for doing what he had done to Rose. Mason knew that the only way to help Rose was just to be there for her. He turned towards her and replied, "You were amazing out there at practice today Rose." The academy ran on a different schedule than most schools. Their day was most other people's nighttime.
Rose looked over at Mason and sighed, "Thanks." Mason then replied, "You know Belikov was a real jerk to have done that to you." His hands went into fists as he thought about it and then looked back over at Rose who had tears welling up in her eyes. He stopped and was starting to apologize, "Hey Rose…I'm sorry that…." He was interrupted by Rose herself as she replied, "It's okay Mason and you are right. Demetri was a jerk about it." Before he could respond she turned and cried into his chest. Luckily no one was around to see it except Mason and all he did was wraps his arms around her and hold her in his arms, comforting her. After about 5 to 8 minutes of this she pulled away and wiped her tears, "Sorry you had to see that Mas." He smiled softly and replied, "Anytime." She smiled sweetly back at him and slowly began to start her healing process.
Lissa was with her boyfriend Christian Ozera in their secret spot that only Rose, Lissa, and Christian knew about. Lissa heart had broken right along with Rose's, but for a different reason. Lissa hated seeing her best friend Rose get her heart broken and wished she could heal it for her. Christian wasn't very happy with his Aunt Tasha for that exact reason. He still loved his aunt, however, he didn't agree with her letting her's and her guardian's relationship grow into what it had become. Lissa and Christian also showed support for Rose and hung out with her whenever they could. Lissa and Christian also needed some couple time as well and did it while Rose was doing her training.
The next day was a Saturday and they didn't have classes on the weekends, so the students would normally go to their favorite hanging spots with their friends and chill on those days. Rose woke up and saw that it was dark out. She slowly got up and decided to go take a nice, long, hot shower so she could destress over many things. She took off her clothes as she turned on the water in her bathroom. Her heart ached for Demetri, but she was slowly getting over him and replacing the love for him with disgust. As she got into the shower she scrubbed her body and washed her hair. As she rinsed off she started to think about Mason and how attentive of her he had been and how she began noticing it more and more. She also slowly noticed how she began to smile more as she thought of him. She soon turned off the shower and leapt out the shower, for she knew what she wanted to do today. She wanted to get to know that cute freckled red headed young man who had stuck by her no matter what. She got dressed in one of her favorite outfits and fixed her hair. She began to feel butterflies about finding and hanging out with Mason. She giggled lightly as she finished up doing her hair and gave herself a once over. It had been five months since Demetri left her and as she turned from side to side looking at her outfit she knew right then that she was finally over Demetri. Her heart beat for only one man, and that was Mason.
