AN: Hey guys, the chapter I wrote got deleted :( so I had to write it all out again. Hope it is as good :)
Chapter 2 - Starting again and New Love Interests
Lissa POV
It had been a few weeks since we were bought back to the academy, Rose had mingled and settled in with the Royals. Even though she hated it because they were all tooth faced and stubborn, she didn't mind too much because I was always there with her.
Headmistress Kirova stated that I should be expelled for whisking away and endangering the last Hathaway. But Dimitri - the guy that took Rose and I back - stepped in a told them to give me a fair chance. I think everyone was a bit shocked by it. Me? I was feeling a spark of affection towards him, burning brighter and brighter. His smooth Russian accent made it burn even more. Yeah he was 24 and I was only 17, but...
Now I have to train with Dimitri before and after school for the two year "Vacation" -as they call it- made me miss out on Valid training that guardians needed. Yeah it sucks, but at least I get to spend more time with Dimitri
I was on my way to Training after school when I felt Rose behind me through the bond
"Hey Rose" I turned around and smiled
"Hey Liss, you on your way to go train with Guardian Belikov?"
I chuckled at her saying Guardian Belikov "Yep!" I felt through the bond that she was hiding something and stopped her in her tracks
"What is it, Rose?"
She blushed and tried to look innocent "What is what?"
"Rose, I know you're hiding something" I tried to put on a stern face but failed miserably at it
She rolled her eyes jokingly "Oh yeah, the bond. Well... something happened in 7th Period today"
FLASHBACK
Rose's POV
I was sitting at the back of the class. Even though they have gone down the stares were still there, so were the whispers. I shrunk down in my seat, Lissa was so much more Bold and brave at this kind of stuff. Me...not so much.
The teacher set us a task to work on perfecting our elements. There were four elements, Earth, Water, Fire and Air. Oh man! I haven't even specialised yet! Everyone got working, the classroom buzzing with chatter. People were moving around, going to their friend to see their elements. I just stood there not knowing what to do. To make matters worse a boy named Jesse came waltzing over to me. This can't be good
"What's the matter Rose, haven't specialised yet?" He said with a smirk. No. Instead I kept my mouth shut. This really wasn't my nature
"What was that?" he put his hand to his ear, mocking my silence, by now the whole class was staring
I hoped after I was silent again he would give up, but he kept pressing on "HELLLLLOOO! Can you talk" He reached over lightly tapped my shoulder, it was so light I was surprised I even felt it. But it was enough.
Suddenly, Jesse was lit with fire. I screamed and jumped back, the whole class gasped in shock. Jesse waved about in panic, the fire just burned even more.
The class were in shock except for one person who was laughing his head off. It was clear who the culprit was.
Christian Ozera
Christian didn't have the best reputation. His parents, when he was 5, turned Striogi willingly. His Aunt Tasha defended him when his parents came back to turn Christian too. Now everyone thinks that one day, Christian will turn Striogi too. I don't think so, he not like that, I know it. And also, he's kinda cute and now it seems he set Jesse on Fire...for me?
"MR OZERA OUT!" the Teacher bellowed
Christian hoped up from his seat with his trademark smirk. His eyes held mine , even through the sea of gazes that followed him. I blushed furiously and looked down, he smiled and walked out of door closing it behind him. As soon as he left chatter erupted in the room. I glanced at Jesse, the fire was out and he had no burn marks. He wasn't harmed at all, he just looked pissed. Within a few minutes everything went back to normal, although some still talked about it, some even laughed. I smiled at that.
Then I thought of Christian. He had gotten in trouble for me. I smiled again
END OF FLASHBACK
Lissa POV
"Ugh! Jesse is such a Dickmunch! I swear when I see him-"
"Lissa No!" Rose cut me off "Christian stood up for me!"
I snickered "Christian? Well that's kind of immature, setting him on fire"
I looked back at Roses face and my smile faded. She looked stormy, like she might kill someone! This is very rare for Rose
"Liss, it was sweet. He was just looking out for me, okay?"
I nodded slowly and tried to ease the mood "Okay Rose, well I have to go and train with Dimitri, see ya"
"See ya" she smiled and started to walked away. I turned in the opposite direction and started running. Dimitri would kill me if I was late
