I am Rose and it's my duty to protect my best friend Lissa, who's a Moroi and I wouldn't have it any other way. We graduate in a month and my skills are pretty sharp due to Dimitri mentoring me. Ah yes, Dimitri, my mentor, my love, there's nothing I wouldn't do for him. But, right now sadly that has changed. He's no longer a Dhampir, he's a Strigoi. Well, not anymore he's back to being a Dhampir…So here's the beginning of The Last Sacrifice….I woke up this morning and I headed off to the court's gym, I started working out. I got up to go find Lissa but, all of a sudden there was a swarm of Guards surrounding me. Dimitri was standing on the other side of the room talking to Lissa. "You're under arrest Miss Hathaway." One of the Guards snapped. "Why? What the hell did I do? I didn't do anything and I'm not going anywhere with you until I know why I am being arrested!" I yelled. They knew I wouldn't go down without a fight. I attacked the first Guard and got out of his grip. There was another one getting ready to lunge for me and I dodged his blow to my face. Dimitri must have been watching because the next minute he was there protecting me. "No, stop. I will surrender." I whispered. I let the Guards handcuff me and hull me off. Dimitri's eyes stared directly into mine, but, I let my eyes drop. I could still feel his eyes burning a hole into my sole. "You're under arrest for the killing of the queen and you're to remain silent or anything you say will and could be held against you in court. You have a right to an attorney and if you can't afford one. Oh well." The Guard said. I wanted to slap him right there because of that smirk on his face. They threw me in a jail cell and locked me up. I sat on the bed with my back to the bars and my head facing the wall. I slipped into Lissa's head. "What was all that about Dimitri?" She asked. "She's been arrested. For what? I don't know. At least not yet but, I'll get to the bottom of this Princess." He replied. "I am going to see if I can go see her." Lissa whispered. "Liss, I'm going with you. You're not going by yourself." Christian said. I, I mean Lissa turned her head and there stood Christian. Looking as good as any young man would. Wait, Lissa was thinking that not me. I pulled out of her head and laid down on the cot that I had and tried to drift off to sleep. "You have visitors." Said one of the Guards whose name I think was Kyle. "I don't want any visitors…" I let my voice trail off because who I didn't expect to see was Zemy aka my Dad also known as Abe. "Rose, what have you gotten yourself into? Couldn't I just have picked you up at the Police Station for under age drinking or something like that?" He asked. "I wished it were that easy old man. But, it's not now is it?" I replied. "If only it was Rose. If only it was." He sighed. I sat back down on the cot and sighed. "The thing is I didn't do it and they think I did. Why me? Why?" I questioned. "I know you didn't do it and your friends know that too. Don't give up just yet." Abe replied. "So why are you here old man? You never come without reason." I asked. "I am here as your attorney." He hissed. "So now you're my attorney. What's next old man?" I said dryly. I laughed my sarcastic laugh but, it didn't have the light it used to have. I guess it's because when you're locked in this place for a day or more. It drives you nuts and trust me it does. "Times up Mr. Mazur, you have to leave now." The Guard snapped. "See you later Rose and get some rest. I'll make sure they give you proper food and a shower. I'll make sure you're well cared for." He called over his shoulder. "Thanks Abe. For everything." I called out. He smiled and then he walked out. Now I was left with my thoughts again, mostly every day. I hated this! Why does everyone suspect me? When it's not even my fault. Damn them. After this mess I might not even get to be Lissa's Guardian. That would kill me the most because I basically lost everything including Dimitri. I bet if I died right now he probably wouldn't have cared.