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I tried to sleep on the flight but couldn't. The words that Mason said to me rang through my head. Sitting on the plane with my legs crossed I kept shaking my ankle to the beat of the music from my ipod. All through school this one particular girl would slam me left and right. If it wasn't because I was friends with Mason and Eddie then it was because Jessie Zeklos knew I was alive and she wasn't. Mila Jones. That bitch was going to pay and pay dearly. She had the nerve to blame for all of it when Mason was captured in Spokane and when Buria happened.
"Rose..Its not your fault. My death is not your fault." Mase looked so pained as he faces me.
"Yes it is Mason. I loved you just not in the way you thought. I will never forgive myself. You died because of me."
"Rose.." Mason formed into a full figure on the plane. "Guardians die all the time. That is our creed and you know it. They come first."
I got up and went to look through the bags that Mom and Olena packed for me. Mom packed my weapons and my most ornate chest plate. Olena packed my favorite ass kicking outfit and my contacts. Funny, I forgot about how they would react to my eyes now. I changed clothes and sat down in time for the plane landed. I threw one backpack on my back while carrying the duffelbag of clothes.
Running to the waiting car I jumped in. "Thank you for helping me Eddie."
"Anytime Rose, I am so happy your alive. " As we pulled away from the strip I realized Mia was in the back seat.
"Rose?" Mia asked quietly
"Yes Mia Doll?"
"Mia Doll!" Mia exclaimed exasperated. "What is with the hair do and when was the last time you ate?"
"No time to explain love. Get me into court. Here is my papers Eddie and until we meet the Queen call me Katya"
"Katya?" They both exclaimed. "Who named you Katya?" My eyes misted over. "A man I learned to love did. His nickname for me is Wildcat." The rest of the ride was quiet until I asked them to fill me in. I wasn't surprized when they said Christian and Lissa made up. Or that Eddie was now engaged to Mia. A lot had happened while I was gone. Adrian was now dating Sydney Sage and was close to popping the question according to Eddie. He was now Adrian's guardian and had new found respect for him. I was shocked about that until he told me about Adrian opening a can of whoop ass on Dimitri after I left. I smiled big time at that. Bad thing was my canines showed. "Rose?" uh oh. I could sense Mia's fear and anxiety. "When did you get fangs?"
" I got them so it would be all the better to eat you with my Mia Doll!" Mia shirked back as I started laughing and Eddie relaxed when I snorted. Sadly I started crying hard. "Rose that was not funny! God Rose what is wrong! I was scared for a moment I'm not mad please don't cry!" I breathed raggedly for a moment and Eddie pulled over. I told them about the infant I found and how I had to set fire to the house because of the bodies and no alchemist close by.
"That explains a lot." Mia softly and in the most tender way spoke as she laid her hand on my should from the back. "I am so sorry you found the baby like that Rose. Were their any survivors?"
"Yeah, I saved Natasha Ozera and a little boy no more than 2 or 3. " I was sniffling as I blew my nose. Mia and Eddie exchanged glances. "Rose there is something you should know." Eddie started out and I cut him off. "I know that Tasha was set up. And the leak tried to kill her. That is why I need into see Tatiana. I am calling the leak out. "
We walked into court and up to Mia's apartment. Since I didn't want Mila to catch on that I was here I was wearing my hooded cloak. I walked in and removed my cloak. The looks on Eddie's and Mia's face was priceless. "Rose your hair and did you stop eating?" They bombarded me with questions that I didn't have the time or energy to answer yet. "I have to meet up with Christian and let him know Tasha is ok." they agreed and told me that more than likely they would be in the training rooms that the queen had reserved for the Moroi to learn to fight in. Tatiana was taking my and Yeva's warnings to heart apparhently. Its about damn time I thought.
I kept to the shadows when I could. The last thing I wanted was for Mila to catch on I was alive and pass the wards. After all I am a strigoi...NOT!
I hear voices being raised and check the time on my phone. It was about noon time for the Moroi and thankfully the Moon was up high. I recognized the voices and followed but kept out of sight. When Lissa's voice edged on the verge of hysteria then I decided enough is enough.
"Christian!" Princess Dragomir came running down the great hallway looking for him.
"Lissa your not going to stop me. They killed her and Rose and everyone in their reach I have to stop them."
Stepping out of the shadows I right in front of them. "I think you should listen to your lover sir."
"How dare you insuniate the Princess of such things?" Christian hissed.
"Because of the three of us. We are always present when you two are getting it on monkey style. Besides rumors of your aunt's and my demise are greatly exaggerated." With that I lowered my cowl making the princess faint. "Hello Loves, have you missed me much pyro?" I smirked as I seen the recognition of my voice register. "ROSE?" Christian hissed lowly as he hurridly caught Lissa before she hit the ground. Scopping her up bridle style I silently followed him as he carried her to their place. I kept to the shadows and he noticed while saying nothing. He went in first while I watched to make sure no one was looking before following in locking the door behind us.