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If you haven't read up to BLOODLINES then this fanfiction may contain spoilers so be aware.
Disclaimer: I do not own VAMPIRE ACADEMY or BLOODLINES all credit goes to the brilliant Richelle Mead.
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Chapter One
Rose Hathaway's POV
'They come first," that is the one sole mantra I live by. Ninety-nine point five per cent of the time I am much more than glad to live by that saying. That other point five per cent is a tiny bit of resentment, resentment that for hours now I have been practically prying my eyes open with toothpicks in order to stay awake. Although it is way past midnight I am glad though that I am accompanied by none other than the moroi queen, Vasilisa Dragomir or in other words my best friend since kinda-garden. "Aw I'm sorry Rose, just a couple more phone calls until I know for sure," The young vampire queen rested her hand on my shoulder sympathetically as her gorgeous jade-green eyes were filled with kindness and concern.
"Liss, besides the fact that it is my sworn duty to never let you out of my sight, I am a little grateful you are testing my guardian abilities," I sighed as she continued pacing around the long rectangular table I was slouched over, "Besides, luck is the only reason we are alone because old Alberta would give me the dirtiest looks for not appearing wide awake," Lissa just gave me a sympathetic look which I was positive it meant that she wanted me to at least close my eyes for a couple of minutes, but no way would I ever sleep on my extremely important job of protecting the almighty ruler of all vampires and half-vampires world-wide.
I knew in this confide room which only appeared to exist for the overly large table which took up almost all the space; that unless evil moroi, dhampir, strigoi or human alike had the unlikely handy-cap of a huge drill that an attack in this section of the court was as unlikely as seeing unicorns dance around the skies. Although the odds of being intruded on were as low as the underworld, I forced myself to stay awake; I was protecting Lissa, the only person who I ever put before my boyfriend Dimitri Belikov- my boyfriend, former strigoi restored to dhampir (half human half vampire like me) and fellow guardian who protected moroi. Dimitri was away in some desert place called Palm Springs, protecting Lissa's alleged half-sister Jill Mastrano Dragomir, who I helped discover and find while I was on the run because of being accused of murdering the former queen Tatiana. Lissa's father Eric Dragomir obviously was a charmer in the ladies department and had a fling with a gorgeous moroi dancer while in Las Vegas and had kept the Dragomir heir a secret to almost everyone. I was worried about how Lissa and Jill's sisterly relationship was going; because my psychic bond was broken I was left in the blind spot with her and only had our best friend relationship to determine what Lissa's feelings towards Jill were. By Lissa's attitude she still felt a little conflicted that her father had cheated on her mother; but Lissa was exceptionally mature and she had to act in the best interests of keeping Jill alive and keeping her position on the throne. And that was why these many late night phone calls were so essential.
Lissa's beautiful inhuman features crinkled slightly into a frown as she began pacing again, with her mobile phone clutched in her hand. Her long perfect platinum-blond hair whirled behind her in exotic flourishes as she turned on her heel every once in a while. "Liss what's wrong?" I yawned curiously,
"Many things are wrong Rose, begging with Jill, Sydney, Adrian and Eddie almost being murdered by two strigoi and curiously enough a restored strigoi begging to be turned again," Lissa sighed and collapsed into a straight-back leather chair beside me.
"well that would have been a delicious treat, a four coursed meal for a couple of walking un-dead monsters," I joked looking up hopefully at Lissa, as I strived to at least make her smile, it was stressful being Queen, especially when your only eighteen, it was almost as stressful as being the high ruler's bodyguard who is also eighteen. Lissa did however manage a small smile. Some days it was only my smartass quips and jokes which got her through a twenty-four hour living nightmare.
"But Rose, the craziest news of all is about a young moroi Olivia Dragomir and her shadow-kissed dhampir companion, Ruby Azorez," Lissa huffed but looked at me expectantly as I slowly pieced together what she had just said.
"Did you say Olivia Dragomir, as in another alleged relative?" I said slowly, Lissa nodded almost smiling at my reaction, "And her shadow-kissed dhampir friend?" I could hardly comprehend what I was hearing, and in this rare occasion, I Rose Hathaway was rendered speechless, I just sat there, still slouched over the table, but my mouth gaping at her words.
Finding Jill was huge, but discovering yet another Dragomir girl and a shadow-kissed dhampir was incredible. Finally I was able to process all this and began my game of twenty questions.
"How old are they? And what is the Dhampir's guardian status at school?" I asked with such in-devour as my dark brown eyes sparkled, I propped my head up on my elbow, waiting for Lissa's response.
"They are both fourteen and I'm not sure about what the Dhampir's grades are, they live in Australia so I'll get Sydney to look in her Alchemist records to find out those details," Lissa replied trying to stifle a yawn. Fourteen was so young, that also meant both girls were far from knowing much about the world, but once we found them, I knew either a school near Court or a school like St Vladimir's Academy in Montana would be perfect places to send them so we could keep an eye on both girls. I glanced back at Lissa and for the first time tonight I spotted bags under her weary eyes, she was exhausted, and I needed to no only look after the Queen but also my best friend.
"Liss we should call it in a night, it's nearly four in the morning," I advised placing a hand over hers,
"You shouldn't of stayed up with me," she chastised,
"This is my job, I don't exactly have a choice," I replied in the gruffest guardian tone I could manage.
"Rose.." Lissa crooned quietly but she knew I was right, if Lissa stayed up until twilight then so did her guardian.
I had my own section in the young Queen's quarters, it was a huge layout of rooms ranging from large to monstrous. I had my own apartment on Lissa's floor, but Lissa insisted that while Dimitri was away that I must stay with her- so neither of us are alone. My new mobile phone which tested on my bedside table buzzed, it was Lissa saying goodnight. While we still had our shadow-kissed bond Lissa would frequently send me mental messages, and each night before she's go to sleep she'd always say 'Goodnight Rose', but now our bond had been broken, Lissa would text me a 'goodnight' each night. I didn't bother replying back and instead instantly fell into a deep well needed slumber.