Dear Reader,

As I promised chapter two of Only a Frozen Illusion is up! Now, take into consideration I know what I am doing. The time sequence is a bit different then the books. This chapter is currently in Shadow Kiss but the rest of the story will be mostly in Blood Promise. The story will go from between the two books but don't fear readers I know where I want this story to go. Thank you so much for the reviews! Keep them up and I'll be motivated to keep these chapters coming!

December 5, 2010

~Witch

Pain on the Dance floor:

I'm either insane or crazy. Pick your choice. Sure, I've been known to see a few ghosts, but my boyfriend showing up that's just crazy. Okay, get a grip on yourself, Rose, strange things have happened before. Though I knew that was a lie. Nothing as strange has really happened. Battles occurred a lot in the academy but that attack was about it. Then Lissa's anger hit me with full on force. I staggered back to keep my balance, boy was she pissed I wasn't with her. I ran a quick brush through my hair, grabbed a pair of shoes and ran out the door. I didn't want to lie to her and say what took me so long but I knew if I told her she would tell Christian and so on. I didn't need another rumor about me, Rose Hathaway.

So, I did what I usually did plaster a fake smile on my face and wait until night to let it all out. I broke into a run, not wanting to miss my own graduation party. Ten minutes later and a waste of a shower I opened the door and walked into a room full of people congratulating me. It was like a blur. I said hello to people who I just fought over becoming a guardian and other times I stayed with close friends.

"Finally you have a license to kill" a voice called and I turned around to see Christian Ozera, Lissa's current ex-boyfriend. I smiled at him and gave him an awkward hug.

"Hey Christian what's up?" I asked trying to keep my act up and stay calm in front of a hundred people. So far, I was doing pretty but fooling Lissa would be a different story.

"Been walking around, talking to others. At least I was on time for my parties unlike you" he said in a teasing, sarcastic voice.

If I was going to keep this up I might as well use my snappy remarks, though they wouldn't come out of my mouth so I improvised.

"Bite me" I hissed and looked down for a minute my hand was shaking and I had to grip it before anyone noticed.

"Gladly" Christian replied I smiled, excused myself and went to grab some punch.

As I poured the punch into my cup I caught a reflection of myself in the bowl. I had never expected Dimitri's turning, death, whatever could hurt so much. Not only was I hurting emotionally but now it was physical too. I didn't have to be in a bond to know she was coming but when I turned I spotted her. When I turned I expected it to be Lissa but unlike Lissa, she was about five foot, dark hair and an attitude I could never tolerate.

"Mom" I said in complete shock. Why in the world was my mother here?

"Wipe that confused look off your face, Rosemarie. Are you that shocked your own mother wouldn't come see her own daughter graduate and become a guardian?" The truth was, I hadn't expected her to come at all. I had this feeling of guilt even though we weren't perfect at our mother-daughter relationship I should have seen it coming.

"No, but I'm glad you did come" I finally managed to answer her and I saw a smile on her face that I rarely saw.

"You did great job, Rose I'm so proud of you" my mom said and hugged me. I knew this wouldn't last long, so I hugged her with all my might and watched her walk away to take her place as a guardian, something soon I would do too.

"Rose you made it, finally!" I heard Lissa call and walk up behind me, smiling.

"I told you I would I just needed awhile to get ready" I lied threw my teeth and smiled showing her I was alright.

"I'm just so happy! Alberta said you scored the highest in our class. There could be a good chance you could be my guardian, Rose!" Lissa said happily and for the third time, I received a hug. Alberta was the captain of all guardians and was in charge of the test and everything else that had to do with being a guardian.

"Seriously were my scores that high? What about my grades?" I asked remembering the major dropouts I had rescuing and helping Lissa and myself.

"Kirova said your average for your guardian test should cancel out all the bad marks on you permanent record.

I sighed thankful for Kirova. She could be a bitch most of the time but, sometimes, she came through for me. Only rarely did she though, only once actually and that was now.

"That's great. I never knew she liked me that much" I said leaning on the table and took a sip of my punch.

"I'm not that found of your actions of your attitude, Mrs. Hathaway, but you are a fine guardian and that is why I allowed you to stay here." I heard say and nearly chocked on my punch.

"Kirova, I didn't see you come in" I said lamely trying to figure out what to say.

"No, Rose you wouldn't have with such lack of concentration but I'm glad everything worked out for it's best" She said and walked away before I had a chance to say anything.

"Her and her mood swings, I swear. One day she wants to expel me and another day she is congratulating me? That girl shouldn't have become the headmistress if she disliked kids this much" I said watching her walk away feeling the same nauseas feeling I get when I see her.

"Leave headmistress Kirova alone, Rose. She even complimented you somewhat, now come on let's dance!" She spoke each time I felt more relaxed. This was one of the issues Lissa having spirit as an element. She could influence me anyway she wanted, I usually told her to stop compelling me but tonight, I let it slide.

Things got better throughout the night. I danced with friends and only then I forgot my problems and just let myself be me. People would come up and dance with me, eventually trying to get some and I would use some witty, sarcastic remark to get them to back off. Only once Ralf and Jesse not back off and then I punched them in their nose causing them to bleed, then they backed off. After awhile of dancing I stopped to get something to eat. The academy rarely served anything from outside help but tonight there was Chinese food lined up. I grabbed some rolls and began to eat silently thanking Adrian. After I placed my food down did I find that pot head Moroi dancing with a line of girls.

"Back off girls, he's not all that he seems" I said smiling. The girls must have got it because they all backed off.

"Thanks Rose" Adrian said rolling his eyes and I laughed.

"Join me for a dance since you ruined mine" Adrian said smiling and I took his hand and we danced. The dance started off great and went on for a couple songs and soon I was twirling myself off the dance floor. That's when I saw him. Dimitri was standing near the wall, arms crossed and smiling. "That's it, Roza. Have your fun; I always loved the way you danced".

Hope you all enjoyed the second chapter. I did have fun writing this but the ending was pure murder to write. There are a couple things I want to clarify:

1. When Rose says, "Back off girls, he's not all that he seems" Rose is saying that Adrian is gay. Now we all know he isn't gay but the other girls don't know that. If anyone who reads this story is in fact lesbian or gay I do not mean to offend you in anyway. I'm perfectly fine with people loving the same gender.

2. Dimitri will periodically appear in this story. Know this, this is not the real Dimitri though he will show. This is Rose's mind showing what she truly wants, what her heart aches for. Pretty much, she is hallucinating Dimirti and what she wants to see, but in fact, this is not Dimitri anymore...Dimitri is a strigoi.