Broken Bonds

by Luna Midi

When Christian and Rose find betrayal amongst their lives at Court, they leave for Russia. Six years later they return because Rose's charge Abe is summoned and their whole family goes back. What will happen when they return? What will people say when they see them again? And what events will unfold in their daily lives? What will their old friends have to say about them now? AU

2. Six Years Later

Chapter One- Six Years Later

I sighed and rolled over, trying to shut out the light. The door creaked open and I buried myself further into my covers. Not a second later I felt the weight of four people land on my bed. I peeked out over the edge of the covers and saw the faces of Danny, Dylan, Leo and Dante staring back at me. When they saw me peeking out they yelled and jumped on top of me.

" Ah," I screamed as they started to tickle me.

" Stop please stop," I gasped out between laughter.

" No Way Mummy, you is paying for the trick you pulled last night," Dante said happily.

I looked towards the eldest two Danny and Domi for help but they shook their heads and kept on tickling me.

" Leave Mummy alone you big bullies," my little angel Katia called out.

" We don't answer to you," Leo said.

" You're not Mummy," Dante finished.

" Yes but Daddy is here and he says for you four to leave Mummy alone," Christian said from the doorway, a smile on his face.

" Okay Dad," Danny and Domi said in unison.

My four little hell raisers left my sides and stomach alone and sat next to me on the bed. Christian came in followed by the twins Lilly and Lexi. He helped the girls to climb on the bed and pulled Katia into his lap. Katia is like the mirror image of her father long black hair that hangs to her waist and the Ozera eyes. While the others look like me but have slightly darker hair than me, courtesy of their good for nothing father.

" Mummy can we go to the park?" Katia asked me her blue eyes going wide.

" No we can't sweetie remember that Papa told us last night that we were all going to a party a friend of his was throwing," I said to her.

" Aw-kay Mummy," Katia mumbled.

I smiled at her, she is just too adorable. I looked at Christian to find him watching our daughter.

" We should go and see the others Chris," I said to him.

" Okay babe," Christian said and we all got up off the bed and walked downstairs. I smiled as I saw my other children sitting at the table eating breakfast. The eldest is Troy, he is seventeen, then next comes Brett at the age of fifteen and the twins Kade and Kane at fourteen while Sam is the youngest at thirteen. Christian and I adopted four boys and another girl five years ago when the twins Leo and Dante were a year old.

" Good morning guys," I said cheerily.

" Morning Mum and Dad," they replied together.

I sighed as I thought of my family. You may be wondering why I would want to have fourteen children well the reason is that eight of those children are born from another dhampir and me. How you may ask, the answer is Spirit. Christian has proposed to me countless times and I have turned him down because I never felt ready and he understands.

" Come on everyone lets go, the plane's leaving in half an hour," Janine called from the doorway.

There was a massive scramble of chairs scraping and people rushing out of the room at her announcement. When we were all ready we reconvened in the front yard. While I was living in Russia I met three other bonded pairs, my elder twin brother, two rogues and Denis' group along with the Belikovs and six more Spirit users. Together we had discovered nearly all of Spirit and what it does. Four vans were taking us to Dad's private airport, to board his jet.

" Okay Moroi in the first two vans, Dhampir in the last two," Mum said.

We all complied as one. Christian, Raven and I climbed into the second van with the other Spirit users and bonded Dhampir. Mark, who I met on my first trip through Russia, was driving and I sat in the passenger seat.

" So Rose excited to be going back to Court?" Mark asked.

" No, I left for a reason but my charges are going so I have to as well," I replied.

Mark nodded and turned on the radio. Jar Of Hearts by Christina Perri filled the car.

No, I can't take one more step towards you

'Cause all that's waiting is regret

Don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore

You lost the love I loved the most

I learned to live half alive

And now you want me one more time

And who do you think you are?

Runnin' 'round leaving scars

Collecting your jar of hearts

And tearing love apart

You're gonna catch a cold

From the ice inside your soul

So don't come back for me

Who do you think you are?

I hear you're asking all around

If I am anywhere to be found

But I have grown too strong

To ever fall back in your arms

And I've learned to live half alive

And now you want me one more time

And who do you think you are?

Runnin' 'round leaving scars

Collecting your jar of hearts

And tearing love apart

You're gonna catch a cold

From the ice inside your soul

So don't come back for me

Who do you think you are?

And it took so long just to feel alright

Remember how to put back the light in my eyes

I wish I had missed the first time that we kissed

'Cause you broke all your promises

And now you're back

You don't get to get me back

And who do you think you are?

Runnin' 'round leaving scars

Collecting your jar of hearts

And tearing love apart

You're gonna catch a cold

From the ice inside your soul

So don't come back for me

Don't come back at all

And who do you think you are?

Runnin' 'round leaving scars

Collecting your jar of hearts

Tearing love apart

You're gonna catch a cold

From the ice inside your soul

Don't come back for me

Don't come back at all

I tried to stifle the tears as I listened to the song play out. Mark placed his hand on my shoulder.