So this is the sequel to Hold on Rose you have been waiting for. For those of you who haven't read Hold on Rose might want to because it might explain a lot. Also I don't own any of the vampire academy characters. Enjoy, review.

The bitter sweet taste of being left alone by the one man I ever truly loved still lingered in my taste buds, reminding me every day that Dimitri is gone. Every day I gaze at the same mirror that I once got to stare lovingly at Dimitri's refection and ask myself, how long until waking up alone no longer felt like being shot all over again. Obviously 6 months isn't long enough because again climbing out of our- my bed I was being shot at again, but today is going to be different. I am tired of spending my days wishing, hoping that he would come home. So today I shall hold my head up high, remember who I am and proudly walk out into the world because Dimitri is dead to me.

Ok so forgetting Dimitri completely was going to be harder than I thought. Because walking past the monument that Abe blow up reminded me of him, stupid monument why can't they fix it already.

The throne room is magnificent; it was recently changed to suit the Dragomir family. With jade green crested banners hung from the ceiling, the curtains were a similar shade of green. People may not want Lissa to be queen but her and her family certainly make the throne room look amazing.

People were lining up to talk to Lissa, or in their case Queen Valissa, ready to complain about their life and ask her for help. Honestly unless their issue is something like life or death situation Lissa can't do anything but suggest alternative solution or pass it on to somebody else. Don't get me wrong Lissa wants to help everyone that she talks to, but she knows she can't, but she will do everything she can do, or allowed to do. For me, surprisingly, hearing others misery doesn't cheer up but it does make me realise that at least some people have it worse off than me.

"Rose" Lissa's voice sparked my guardian instincts, instantly straightening my stance and giving her my undivided attention.

"Yes" I replied. Ever since Dimi- he left I have decided to take guarding Lissa more serious instead of treating it like a hang out with my best friend.

"Can you go find Christian please? He was supposed to meet me here and I want to ask him something" she continued politely.

"Sure" I was happy to get out of there.

"Ok, who's next?" I heard Lissa say as I was leaving the room. The guardian at the door checked his list.

"Viktoria Belikov"

Freezing in my tracks "What!"