Chapter 2: Friend with the Dark

Hey Guys! I'm so happy to hear so many people enjoyed my first chapter, and all the kind reviews and messages inspire me to write more, so… here I am!).

{Edit: I fixed spacing; when transferred the spacing messed up:}I also wanted to say, I'm posting this chapter quickly just, so you guys get an idea of the world, and situation. I'll soon do weekly anyhow but I also wanted to mention, I know many characters are acting well... out of character but remember this is all because of Rose's disappearance and what rose has been through and everything confusing shall be revealed soon so…

Today's song is… (I recommended playing these songs whilst reading the chapter)

The night we met; Lord Huron

"I am not the only traveler. Who has not repaid his debt. I've been searching for a trail to follow. Again. Take me back, to the night we met… I had all then most you, some and now none of you. Take me back to the night we met."

DPOV:

The car was driving at a slow pace; on the look out for Rose. We had been driving for an hour, looking for her. My head though, wasn't in it. All I could keep thinking and replaying is she is alive. I had just ignored the part of me that said she was alive. She was, I was right.

Not only was she alive; she was near. Looking out the car window-and nodding to Tasha's rambling-I imagined Rose here, running, sitting. My Roza, it had been so long since I referred her to that. Her name in Russian. But most importantly what I was thinking was, I wanted to know what made her run away.

Sure, what I said "Love Fades, Mine has" must've had something to do with it, but Lissa. Rose would never leave her, which is what made everything all that confusing.

"We're going to first meet the Alchemists at the mall and search through security footage and go from there" Guardian Lopez confirmed. I nodded in agreement. Alchemists. Alchemists were one of the very few humans who knew about the Moroi and Dhampir world. They make sure our world goes unknown if we don't mess with them, so there being an 'unknown' Strigoi number drop and bodies; they would get involved.

"We'll have so much fun!" Tasha squealed, "Right, Dimka!" she asked nudging my arm, awakening from my day dreams, "Huh?" I asked, confused. "I said, we can go around the city and have fun." She repeated. "Tasha, we are here to find and help Rose" I repeated, and I then saw a look of disgust/jealousy cross her face-but that only lasted a second before a fake grin plastered over her face- "Well, I know but we can have some fun too." She concluded, and I looked away, annoyed.

I'm not oblivious; I know how Tasha feels about me. I have known since the ski-lodge when she first asked me to be her guardian. But I couldn't leave Rose.

After her first Strigoi kill, seeing her childhood friend killed right in front of her, I couldn't. I then could see how Tasha disliked Rose, she was jealous. But I couldn't just, not be friends with Tasha, she was there for me when Ivan died, she was my childhood friend.

After about 20 minutes we reached the mall, and I could see what they were talking about. Blood; everywhere. That meant Rose was most likely hit, but also I could see Strigoi bodies sitting on the floor as Alchemists started to whip out their toxics and turn them into ash.

We were quickly led to the office area of the Mall-which was completely empty- and were met with a nice gentleman who avoided any contact but just showed us the footage.

In the footage, you can see Rose walking, her beautiful brown hair in braid and her pants ripped along with the flannel she was wearing, she also seemed to have some cuts. I could see her better through this angle of the camera than the picture we were given.

Out of nowhere, three Strigoi came out and jumped on her. She quickly took hold of the first Strigoi and kicked him in the stomach and then staked him-no hesitation, just the way I taught her-but the next one took that one time of distraction and punched Rose in face causing her nose to bleed but she quickly wiped it away and finished off the second and third. All within 3 minutes. That was impressive.

Typically, it was 5 minutes a Strigoi; she beat records. She was fast, well worked, and feared.

Seeing Rose in action and very much alive wanted me to be near her that much more, it didn't matter how tired I was. I would find her tonight.

So, that's why once finished, we moved outside and went to look around the boarder for any more bodies before heading off to our hotel, but not before we heard a yelp and what-or who-I saw caused my own yelp to get caught in my throat.

RPOV:"I've given up on you" he said, voice almost soft "Love fades, mine has" I stared at him in disbelief. No, no, no! He can't not after everything.

Tears welled up in my eyes, at that, I saw a flash of regret in his eyes, but I wouldn't know what was going to happen next… because I ran out of the church doors before everyone could see me cry.

I ran-fast-all the way across court trying to reach a place where no one would be. All the while thinking of what he said. 'Love fades, mine has' and 'I've given up on you' this couldn't be real.

No. He cant give up on me, not the only person who truly knows what I've been through. Not the only person who I had through everything. Not the only person who believed in me and helped me like no one else. He was the only person who ever believed and stood by me through everything. When Mason died, my darkness, he was my everything.

He couldn't just throw this away, after everything I went through to help him. To save him from the life of an undead creature. I broke my biggest enemy out of jail, I sacrificed my life. For him. By the time I found an area with no one around-it was a little forest in the back of court-I let the tears flow. My knees buckled under me and my body started shaking as tears fell threw my eyes. Through the bond I could feel Lissa annoyed with me; asking why I had bothered him. That caused even more tears to flow. I thought I was alone; until a shape stepped into my vision. And threw my blurred vision I could tell it was Tasha. But before I could react, my wrists were burning "Listen to me very carefully or else-"

"Rose!" someone was banging on my door. Great. Why was anyone banging on my door this late at night? It was 12 a.m. for goodness sakes. I reluctantly got out of bed, my dream-no reality, me reliving my reality-still on my mind.

God, I could kill for a Ketchup Taco right now. As I open my door and see Sydney at my door with a worried expression on her face. She then pushed passed me and into my apartment.

"Go ahead, make yourself at home" I muttered sarcastically, and I shut my door. She rolled her eyes at my comment before takling "Look Rose, the court… they are here" my eyes bulged "What do you mean?" I asked, my stomach twisting "They have seen the difference in Strigoi numbers and bodies-so many I can't even help Rose-so they came to investigate" I nodded my head, taking everything in "Well, then I'll just stay under the radar, no big missions for now" I said, my worrying slipping away, that is until she stated "They know its you." How? "What! How?" I practically screamed.

No, no, No! This'll ruin everything. The Strigoi will get on their tail.

You see, ever since Russia, Sydney and me and have been keeping in touch, and shes helped me through this, giving me updates in the Alchemist system on Strigoi, and she informs me on Strigoi hideouts and I go there and help demolish them.

I have been working my body to point where I've killed 4 strigoi in 2 minutes.

If the Strigoi see the court, they'll know somethings up. Theres' already bands of them hiding out-around here-just waiting for a weak moment. "They saw the footage, the mall had Camera's" she continued "And I'm to report to the mall and show um... Dimitri Belikov the footage" she finished with a sigh not meeting my eyes.

Wait. No. Dimitri knows. He knows I'm here. "Oh god" I muttered, walking backwards and falling onto my couch. "I know Rose, I'm sorry" Sydney said, trying to comfort me.

"I mean, what if I leave?" I said meting her eyes, "If I pack a bag, and move my spot, another town or two over I can get away, right?" I asked. "I guess so." She said."I have to go, hurry if you're going to" she said just before she hugged me tightly and leaving my cheap, old apartment.

I didn't want anyone to know where I was because honestly, because of the threats I received. The compulsion I got put upon me.

I didn't want to take any change of Lissa getting hurt, and most importantly I was ashamed I ran. I'm Rosemarie Hathaway, after everything I've been through, I should've been able to handle it, fight it, and be Lissa's guardian. I should've been stronger, I shouldn't be allowed to walk this earth-

I stopped my dark thoughts. Breathe. Breathe. In and out. Phew. Ok. Lissa had been using spirit more and more and I could tell because my darkness lately was scary. What she was using it for-I don't know. But I had too much to do, no time for darkness. I quickly took out my old backpack from St. Vladimir's and started packing.

I threw in a pair of pajama shorts and a baggy T-shirt. I then packed a few pairs of jeans and a sweatshirt. I packed my other essentials like my toothbrush and perfume before changing into some leggings, a sweater, and some converse. I brushed out my hair and did a quick sweep of my apartment.

I stopped when I reached my bedside table and reached out to my picture of me and Lissa, when we were kids. Alberta had taken it. Life had been so easy then. I threw it in my bag before looking at my vanity.

There I had one of the only pictures I had of me and Dimitri. It was from Halloween, when I won the costume contest as an identity thief, he had dressed as a sheriff and we were able to snap a picture. I felt tears threaten to come down my checks, but I quickly swallowed them down and place that picture in my jeans pocket.

I zipped up my hoodie and put on backpack before heading out the door. It had been about 20 minutes since Sydneyhad left, so she was bound to still be at the mall. My only problem was that the fastest and cheapest way to the next town passed the mall. Great.

I walked for about 5 minutes until I reached the mall. I quickly heard voices, some discussing the matters of "Moroi Politics" Though I couldn't help it, I listened.

"Vasilissa is the next in line for the queen, no doubt." A man talked and another agreed. But once I heard them approaching, I ran. I then stopped again when I heard the voices of some more people.

"Yes, that was Rose" my name rolled of his tongue naturally. My name was being said from a man with a Russian accent.

The man I loved. The man I saved. Dimitri.

I had to get out of here. Now. But when I went to move, I tripped on a stick, and fell into a bush and yelepd. The sound quickly drew Dimitris head to look at me.

And that's when I met his eyes. When I looked at the eyes of the man I loved. I hadn't seen him in two years. But everything still looked the same. His shoulder-length brown hair, his warm brown eyes that I loved so much. I was studying him, and I can tell her was doing the same. A look of shock crossed his face but was quickly replaced with a look of relief-relief to see me alive.

It kind of reminded me of the night we met; where the simple eye-contact between us-the danger in my eyes and the relief in his of finding Lissa. But no doubt, that instant connection.

"Dimka where are you?" no, no, no. I had to go, but I couldn't because Tasha then stepped up from behind Dimitri.

Tasha and all her Ozera blue-eyed glory stepped out, looking as happy as ever-probably becase they hadn't found me... until now. A look of disgust and surprise crossed her features. I couldn't stay, no.

So, I ran. I ran and ran, all the while I heard someone chasing me, yelling "Roza, come back!" But I couldn't. No matter how much hearing him calling my name broke my heart. As long and Tasha was alive, so I didn't stop running.

But I also couldn't stop because I couldn't let my heart break and all my feelings, I kept locked away burst open.I knew I couldn't handle it. I couldn't face him right now.

So just before turning the corner I met his eyes and

mouthed 'I'm sorry' before I continued running into the darkness hoping I wouldn't be found…

How was this chapter? Long right? I hope you enjoyed, it kind of took me all day. I kept returning to it every hour or so, thinking of ways to introduce the new 'Adrian' and if I should this chapter and AU'ing spirit bound and bloodlines.

But also, because I had so many ideas of how I would let them see each other but not communicate lol.

Do you guys think I should add Point of Views of Janine,Abe, Sydney, Adrian, Lissa, or more?

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