Life Goes On

My palms where sweaty and my feet began to tremble.

Why was I so nervous?

"Rosemarie Hathaway!" Alberta called.

I walked up to shake her hand and stand in line with the other novices who were becoming guardians today.

Yep today was the day I would officially become Lissa's guardian.

"Do you, Rosemarie Hathaway, promise to dedicate your life to protect the Moroi race and to put your new charge, Princess Vasilissa Dragomir's life before your own, as becoming her sanctioned guardian?" Alberta asked me just as she had asked every other novice.

"I do" I said.

"And do you, Edison Castile, promise to dedicate your life in protecting the Moroi race and to put your new charge, Princess Vasilissa Dragomir's life before your own. As also becoming her second sanctioned guardian?"

"I do" Eddie said.

Yep it was true not only would I be being Lissa's guardian Eddie would too. That would mean id be spending most of my time with my two closest friends.

Dimitri was suppose to be Lissa's guardian but when we finally caved in on our feelings for each other he asked to be reassigned to someone else going to the Royal Court because if he and I were both Lissa's guardians then we would be risking her life by protecting each other rather than our charge.

We still didn't know who Dimitri was being assigned to but apparently he would find out once he arrived at Court.

"I now announce that Rosemarie Hathaway and Edison Castile are the new assigned guardians to Princess Vasilissa Dragomir."

We were the last two to get assigned and the crowd rounded into applause. I had to fight the erg to scream out that Yes! I can finally get out of this hell hole! Because I'm sure that would be pretty inappropriate and would ruin the moment.

I looked out in the crowd to see Lissa with a huge smile on her face.

But my eyes were searching for someone else.....

I spotted him standing at the back with a lot of the other guardians. Our eyes connected and I got to see that beautiful smile of his that seemed to light up the whole room.

Once the clapping stopped we were allowed to step off the stage just for me too nearly get tackled from a very happy Lissa.

"Oh my god Rose we did it! We finally graduated." Yes we did. Finally everything was starting to work out.

Lissa gave me a hug and then turned to give Eddie one.

"I'll be right back" I said to them before I started searching through the crowd.

He must have seen me first because he was already walking towards me.

"Congratulations Roza" he said as he bent down to give me a hug. We both knew it wouldn't be suspicious him giving me a hug since most mentors did this after graduation. But we both knew it meant more with us.

"Thanks" I said reluctantly pulling back before it did get suspicious.

"I'm so proud of you, you've come a long way" I was glad Dimitri was proud and I could tell he really meant it with the way he looked into my eyes.

I wanted to stay with him but I heard someone calling my name.

"We'll talk later" Dimitri said quietly before walking away.

I turned around to see a very proud Janine Hathaway. It was very unusual to see my mother like this.

"Rose, Congratulations, I know you will make a terrific guardian to the Princess" my mother said giving me a small hug. Did she really just say that?

I'd never really seen my mom act this way towards me, so I decided to just roll with it.

"Thanks mom." I said with a small smile.

"Well, I guess I should let you get back to your friends, have fun at the after party." She said before giving me another hug and leaving.

My mother and I usually didn't get along, but she was trying and that's all that mattered.

I really wanted to go find Dimitri but I could feel through the bond that Lissa wanted to see me.

I found her outside with Christian, Eddie and Adrian.

"Come to my dorm Rose we need to get ready for the after party and I've got your dress there." Lissa said grabbing my arm.

"Alright, alright, we'll go there soon." I said.

She smiled and went back to standing next to Christian who put an arm around her waist.

"I honestly can't believe you graduated and didn't get expelled already." Christian said with that stupid cocky grin of his.

"Shut up Christian"

"What? That's your comeback?" he said his smile growing. Would it be bad if I punched him after just promising to protect the Moroi?

"Ignore him little Dhampir" Adrian finally spoke walking over to me and giving me a hug that went a bit too long...

"Ah, Adrian?" I said still in his embrace.

"Yes?"

"You can let go now"

"No that's ok little Dhampir, I like this position."

"Well either you let go or I make you let go, if I was you I'd go for the first option." I threatened.

He sighed loudly but let go, his hands falling to his sides. "If only one day you'd stop playing so hard to get" he said. I rolled my eyes.

"Come on Rose" Lissa said like she couldn't contain waiting any longer."You can speak to everyone else at the party, let's go get ready." I agreed and we both walked to her dorm.

It was sad to think but this was going to be the last party I would have at St. Vladimir's.

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