SUMMARY: This is right at the beginning of SB before graduation. A talent show is put on. This is my first fanfic and I want as many summaries as possible. This is my test run to see if I write anymore or not.
RPOV
It was a week before graduation. Dimitri, my former mentor/lover now strigoi, was still somewhere out there. I had come back to the academy after being unsuccessful in killing him, but part of me was glad I hadn't. I heard there may be a way to bring back a strigoi, and if there was I wanted nothing more than to save him.
Lissa and I were sitting in one of the moroi dorm lounges. We were alone and she was plinking on the baby grand piano in the corner. She always had a gift for music, and could play anything she got her hands on. We were working on a song to perform for the annual senior talent show.
Yes that's right, I know how to sing. Just because I'm a badass novice doesn't mean I can't have a soft side, dammit.
Anyway, Lissa knew everything that went down while I was in Russia, even the bad things that happened between Dimitri and I when he held me captive for a week. I always thought I would never tell anyone about how weak I was, letting him feed off of me, but I couldn't bear to keep anymore secrets from Lissa.
"Rose, are you sure you want to do this song?" She questioned. "You and I both know who it reminds you of."
"I know Liss. But, I just want to sing it and think that somehow he can hear me, you know? I know I should just let it go, but I miss him. Even knowing what he's become."
She nodded, and we went back to rehearsal.
DPOV
I can't wait to see her again. To hold her in my arms and feel her life drain from her into me. I thought. I was fantasizing about running my hands through that long, thick, dark hair of hers. Ripping her head back so she can look into my eyes before I kill her.
I gave her a chance. I told her I wanted to awaken her so she and I could be together forever. And what do I get in return? A half-assed attempt at her trying to kill me.
"Oh, Roza, if you only knew what was going to happen to you tonight."
I looked again at the human I had captured. Staring her down to the point of her tearing up. "Do what I told you and you can walk away from this with your life," I lied, "just take the stakes and put them where I told you."
She nodded in fear, and soon the task was done. The young girl, she looked around Rose's age when I first met her 6 months ago, looked at me with pure fear in her eyes. "So…I…I can go now?"
"Hmph." I grunted, "Of course not."
She started to scream but I was too fast, snapping her neck before the sound could escape her throat. I started to drain her and was done too soon.
I was finally in the Academy. And knowing the talent show was taking place, I could sneak in undetected. Rose would finally be mine, and no one could stop me.
RPOV
We were gathered in the cafeteria. Fancier tables had been brought in and a mock stage had been built blocking the kitchen. Lissa and I sat near the back. We were one of the last people to go on.
I sat through the talent show, but couldn't recall all that had went on.
Eddie did a Tae Kwon Do demonstration. Hmm, I think if he knew all of that he would be able to be me in sparring class, but that was wrong.
Jesse Zelkos did a stand up routine, well, tried at least. He sucked.
Christian, my little pyro friend, had the most amusing act I had seen all night. Fire juggling. I have to admit, I really liked it.
Alberta walked up to the stage and announced Lissa and I were next. She gave me a reassuring look, and went up on the stage. I followed and went up to the mic stand. I started to feel nauseous, but played it off to me being nervous and tried to calm myself down. I wondered how many would hear my feelings for Him in my song. I glanced over at Lissa, she was already in place at the piano, and gave a little nod. I was ready.
DPOV
I was so close to My Roza that I could smell her scent. So sweet and seductive. I couldn't wait to finally have her. To taste her sweet, sweet blood again. I stalked outside of the cafeteria and looked into one of the windows.
I saw her standing on the stage, and passion and desire fueled me. It was all I could to do to keep myself from busting in the window and taking her there in front of everyone.
But I would wait. I will watch her sing and when she went outside to go back to the dorm I would attack. I saw her quiver. Ahh…the nauseous feeling she gets when my kind is near. Obviously I picked the perfect time to show up. She was ignoring her instincts and not reacting. Oh Roza…if only you knew your fate.
RPOV
I leaned into the mic. Barely feeling Lissa accompany me on the piano. I was in my own world right now.
He drowns in his dreams
An exquisite extreme I know
He's as damned as he seems
And more heaven than a heart could hold
And if I try to save him
My whole world would cave in
It just ain't right
Lord, it just ain't right
I felt so many emotions wash over me. Love, loss, anger, regret. It felt like it was out there for all to see
Oh and I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But he's so beautiful
He's such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and laughter
Lord, Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster
He's magic and myth
As strong as what I believe
A tragedy with
More damage than a soul should see
But do I try to change him
So hard not to blame him
Hold me tight
Hold me tight
Oh Dimitri, how I wish you were here. Back to the way things once were. I wish I had never lost you.
Oh and I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But he's so beautiful
He's such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster
I'm longing for love and the logical
But he's only happy, hysterical
I'm searching for some kind of miracle
Waited so long...
Waited So long.
I hoped that I could find the way to change him back. I would go to any lengths to get Dimitri back. Even going so far as to break Victor Dashkov out of prison.
He's soft to the touch
But frayed at the end he breaks
He's never enough
And still he's more than I can take
Oh and I don't know
I don't know what he's after
But he's so beautiful
Such a beautiful disaster
And if I could hold on
Through the tears and the laughter
Would it be beautiful?
Or just a beautiful disaster
I felt a traitor tear escape my eye. I quickly wiped it away before I thought anyone could see. I felt Lissa's regret and compassion through our bond.
He's beautiful
Such a beautiful disaster
The song was finally over. I glanced around and froze when I saw the window. Is that Dimitri outside the window? I realized I still felt nauseous. He and I locked eyes and then he was gone.
He was here.
For me.
Shit.
DPOV
She saw me.
I can't believe she noticed me in the window. I can't believe I ran. After locking eyes with Rose I ran away. I was on the other side of campus now. I had just forgotten my own first rule. Don't hesitate. What a foolish move on my part.
As I watched her sing, something happened. I didn't want to snap her neck and destroy her. I had wanted to take her in my arms and wipe away the lone tear I watched fall from her eyes.
Roza…I thought. I will walk away from you this time. I cannot explain this strange feeling inside of me. But, next time we meet. I will not hesitate. I will rip your life away from you. And you won't be able to stop me.
I looked back towards the cafeteria and realized someone was standing outside. It was her. Looking for me, stake in hand. She spotted me again.
"Roza…" I whispered, knowing she heard me. "Next time."
And I ran off into the forest.