So here is my attempt at the next chapter :D I hope you like it, and for any confusion, the previous chapter was all in Dimitri's POV, I probably won't write much in any one else's POV, and I'll make sure they're clearly labeled if I do. Also I tend to mess up my tense sometimes so just bare with me. Thank you Rozahathaway17 for being my amazing Beta! Enjoy.
Chapter 2
Dimitri's POV
12/16/31
Rose and I have now been living on our own for a little over one months now. She is such an amazing person… so unique and strong and beautiful… ugh! Anyway! The reason I am able to write now is because today during one of our daily wonderings/marking days in the forest, Rose and I stumbled upon an old cabin. It looked like it was in pretty good shape and it was fairly large. I was almost shaking with excitement as we approached the door. All I could think about was the fact that maybe we would have a place to stay other then sleeping under trees in the cold. It has been a struggle so far. The dense trees make a okay cover against rain, but this time of month it gets to be pretty cold and all Rose and I have to rely on, our the few clothes and blankets I brought, fire, and our own body warmth.
Walking up to the door, we gently knocked just to make sure no one is inside. Figuring of course that there wasn't, I was surprised when I heard shuffling coming from the other side of the door. A couple seconds later, an old women creaked open the door.
"Ah, I see you have finally made it! I have been waiting a long time to meet you two. Much depends on you two," the old women said to us in a raspy voice, "Come in, come in," she said, opening the door wider.
Startled, Rose and I glanced at each other. Shrugging, Rose decided to just walk on in. Not being quiet as daring as she, I slid my hand into my pocket and got a good grip on my knife. Then I slowly followed Rose in, keeping my eyes and ears open for any signs of trouble.
Closing the door behind us the old women turned around and smiled at us. I looked around at my surroundings. The room was warm but dark. There was a kitchen off to the left and three doors to the back and the right. There was an old worn out couch and a love seat. A large fireplace was burning brightly next to the kitchen and surprisingly it seemed that there was electricity running to this cabin judging by the lights on the walls and the stove in the kitchen. However, the only light in the room was coming from the fire and a table set in the middle of the room with candles on it. There were three chairs set around the table and a deep purple cloth lies across it.
"Come, sit down. There is much to talk about. My name is Yeva, do not be afraid. I have no connections what so ever to the corrupted society you have escaped from. I am however different then must people, but come take a seat and I will explain further."
Rose and I slowly approached the table, tension in the air, and slid our butts down slowly to the seat. Glancing at each other, I reached my hand over and gripped hers under the table, needing something to use as comfort that I'm not alone.
"Oh you two are just so cute together!" the old women gushed. "I'm so glad you are the two that are going to save society!"
Blushing, I looked down at my hands. Rose and I have done nothing romantic together at all. Although I desperately wanted to kiss her, I am pretty positive she looks at me as nothing more than a friend and companion to figure out how to bring things back to normal.
"How do you know all this?" Rose asked Yeva.
I looked up at the old lady waiting for her answer. Taking a deep breath, Yeva explained, "I have visions my dear. Every time I go to sleep I see something that is going to pass. Most of the time they're kind of like riddles and I must decipher them but you two were one thing I could clearly see coming. I also saw you two bringing things back to the old ways. I couldn't tell you how you did it because the visions don't go into that much detail."
Rose sat there speechless but somehow I manage to find my voice, "Well that's good news at least. We still need to find out more information on just how Tasha and Isaac are running this whole thing. Do you think you could help us Yeva? Maybe we can stay here and make this our head quarters?"
"I'm one step ahead of you honey. The door to the far right already has a bed made up for you two. However, I only have one extra bed so I hope you're okay with sharing. It is getting late so I will warm you up some stew and then I suggest you try and get some rest. I have a lot to show and tell you tomorrow," Yeva smiled at us and goes to the kitchen.
"I…uh…I guess I will take the couch then. You can have the bed," I said to Rose sheepishly. "Nonsense! We have slept next to each other since our first night together. Being in a bed shouldn't have to change that. Besides I don't think you could get any sleep on that couch. It looks as hard as a rock. Plus I don't think I could sleep without you beside me, I'm so used to have your body heat next to me," Rose said blushing.
I swore my heart rate accelerated like crazy when she said that. "If you're sure," I said. She nodded her head.
Yeva came back then with two hot bowls of stew in hand. She set one down in front of both of us. "The bathroom is the middle door. Feel free to take a shower. What's mine is yours. I have running water and electricity but I try to use it as rarely as possible. I'll explain all the details tomorrow and answer all the questions I'm sure are swimming around and those bright young minds of yours. But for now I need to sleep. An old lady needs her beauty sleep after all," Yeva said smiling at us, "Enjoy the food!" She then turned and walked to the only remaining door.
Rose and I practically inhaled our food. We were lucky to get two meals a day since all we had was what the forest provided us with, so this was a nice change for us.
Once we finish, I took our dishes to the sink and blew out the candles on the table. I didn't know what to do about the fire so I just left it running. Rose and I then made our way into our room.
It was small but cozy. There was a large window across from the door and a small writing desk under it. There was a large queen size bed in the middle of the room and a small fire place to the left. Rose excused herself to the bathroom and I looked through the desk finding this paper and pen. Which I am now using to write on while rose takes a shower. Something both of us missed dearly. Before we only had the river that runs through the center of the forest to bathe ourselves in.
I'm honestly finding it very hard to write down everything that's been happening knowing that Rose is right next door to me naked. My feelings for her have been growing since day one. Each day it's getting harder and harder for me to keep my hands off her, but I must not let them come through. I do not want to make her feel awkward in anyway, or risking losing her as she is so precious to me now.
Anyway though, I'm excited and nervous to see what Yeva has in store for us tomorrow. Something about the women seems strangely familiar.
(Steps out of letter form, still in Dimitri's POV.)
I was just trying to find a good place to hide my letter when Rose walked back into the room wrapped in nothing but a towel. I almost lost it right there and then. Quickly I tried to hide the letter behind me.
"Ah whatcha got there Comrade?" asked Rose, using the weird nickname she made up for me.
"Nothing," I managed to stutter out trying to keep my emotions under control while seeing her beautiful body out lined by the towel, knowing that, that's all that stood between her body and me.
"Mhm, sure. Hand it over Mr. Secretive."
Slowly I handed it over, wincing when her hand snatched it from mine. "It's nothing really," I said, "just a journal on our progress. I didn't have any paper to write on till now."
"Well I want to read it, just let me get changed first," she said.
Knowing there was nothing I could do to stop her, I went and took a shower of my own relishing in the feel of the water on my face and body. Once I was dried off and changed, I made my way back to our room dreading her reaction to reading about the parts about her.
When I entered the room I was shocked. The lights were off, and Rose was curled up in bed already.
"I liked what you wrote, although I feel like I need to add my opinion now," she said to me through the dark, I could almost hear the smile on her face.
"That's a good idea, why don't you write your own letters?" I responded, crawling, still nervous, into the bed with her.
"Hmmm I think I will," she responded. Then, out of nowhere, rolled over and kissed me gently on the lips. Before I even have a chance to react, she rolled away and turned her back to me.
"Good night Dimitri," she said, drifting off to sleep almost immediately. I lay there for a minute shocked and playing back the feel of her lips against mine. I smiled to myself then roll over and draped my arm across her waist.
"Goodnight Roza," I whispered into her ear before I too drifted off in a happy state of bliss.
