I watched as the sun slowly sank and lights came on in the residential houses and surrounding buildings. I forced myself not to cry as I made my way to where Nathan Ivashkov, Adrian's father, lived in the Moroi part of Court. Upon reaching his house I took several deep breaths and knocked on the door.
" Who is it?" Nathan aske
d opening the door.
" Lord Ivashkov I just came by to inform you of the dissolution of my relationship with your son," I said calmly, mask firmly in place.
Nathan nodded his head and shut the door. Sighing I left the Moroi part of Court and walked to Guardian housing and to Eddie's room.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Six weeks later~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I have been living in Eddie's room for six weeks, Adrian has tried to come and talk to me but I wont see him. Dimitri and Christian have come to see me a few times, awkward silences due to Dimitri's and I's unresolved issues, while Eddie has gone out with me a few times with no drinking. This morning though was absolutely fun; my stomach had been rebelling for a few weeks now.
" Rose you need to see a doctor," Eddie said from the doorway.
I groaned in the toilet and felt a pair of hands pull my hair up into a messy bun. Soothing hands rubbed my back until I was finished. Leaning back I looked up at Eddie.
" Fine we'll go, anything to find out why I am puking my guts out every morning and evening," I groaned standing up.
Grabbing a pair of track pants I slipped them on and a black hoodie. Walking with Eddie we headed towards the Court's clinic, asking for Dr Sasha Ivashkov we waited.
~~~~~~~~Three hours later~~~~~~~
I felt numb as we walked back, my mind couldn't wrap itself around the diagnosis. Pregnant, six weeks. I have to tell Christian but what if he doesn't want it? Oh I'm in such a pickle eighteen and I'm almost two months pregnant.
" Rose we're here," Eddie's voice brought me out of my thoughts.
" Huh okay," I said absentmindedly.
Eddie looked at me worriedly but I shrugged it off. Ten minutes later I was left alone in the apartment when someone knocked on the front door. i walked to the door and opened it to see Dimitri in the hallway, I opened the door wider and he came in. sitting down on the couch at opposite ends we faced each other.
" What do you want?" I asked bluntly.
Dimitri flinched and straightened his back and squared his shoulders before looking me in the eye.
" I wanted to tell you that I was a bastard with how I treated you and for that I'm sorry," he said.
I nodded my head and he stood to leave, my hand flashed out and grabbed his sleeve, halting his movements.
" If you ever need anything I can help you, I have connections everywhere," I said in a friendly tone.
" I will take that into consideration thankyou Guardian Hathaway," Dimitri said bowing slightly.
" Your welcome Dimitri," I said forcing my sadness down.
He nodded his head and left. Sagging once the door was closed the sobs that I had been fighting broke free. Curling up I cried for the first time in months, it was too hard to be here when I was in a pickle over three men. My ex-lover, mentor and soul mate. My ex-boyfriend who I never really had feelings for. And Christian, my ex best friend's ex-boyfriend who I've always had a love-hate relationship with and who I am now having a baby to.
I cried for my baby who will most likely never really know their father because of all the prejudice, I sat up quickly, once Vasilisa finds out my reputation will be ruined and my job will be gone. I'll be sent away, I can always get Tatiana to transfer me to my father. Yes that is what I will do.
Once I had decided on a course of action I fixed my face and put on some proper clothes. Leaving the apartment I whipped out my cell and called my father.
" Mazur," he said as he answered the phone.
" Abe it's Rose," I said.
" What's up Kiz?"
" I need to leave Court so I am asking for a transfer to be your Guardian and was wondering if you send over a plane and someone to help me pack and move?" I asked hesitantly.
" Of course Kiz, the plane will be there in a few hours and I have a Guardian there that can help you," Abe replied.
" Thanks Zmey, see you in Russia," I said.
He said goodbye and I hit the end button. Putting my phone away I quickly walked to where Tatiana held a special Court for Guardians at this time. Peeking in I saw only one other dhampir, he stood I got a full view of his face, smiling I slipped in.
" Your Majesty can I talk to you please?" I asked halfway down the aisle.
" Of course Rosemarie," Tatiana replied cordially.
" I would like to be assigned to Abe Mazur please," I said professionally.
" May I ask why Rosemarie?" Tatiana asked curiously.
" I am in need of a change in scenery and my father was the best choice," I replied not batting an eyelash.
Tatiana looked shocked as did Ambrose but motioned for him to bring her a laptop. Typing in a few things before a ding sound was heard, placing down on her lap she looked at me.
" Your request has been granted," she said.
I bowed just as the door opened, I turned to find out who it was when the scent of aftershave hit me.
" Hello Dimitri," I greeted not turning around.
DPOV
Lord Ozera and I were walking to the building where Queen Tatiana held a Guardians Court, upon reaching the room I saw the man next to me take a few deep breathes and nodded to me. I pushed open the doors to see a woman bowing, she had dark brown-almost black hair and she was of average height. Her hair was up that I noticed as we got closer before her voice stopped me in my tracks.
" Hello Dimitri," she greeted not turning around.
" Rose?" Christian asked.
Rose turned around and I took a step back. She looked like an angel, she was wearing a black hoodie with 'Badass' written across the front. Black track pants encased her legs while a pair of faded old joggers completed the look.
" Christian," Rose said friendly.
I looked at Christian to find a look of guilt on his face. Why was he guilty? What has he done? What has Rose done?
