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Chapter 1;

I slowly dragged myself to the shower rubbing the sleep from my eyes. I looked in the mirror –I looked like a zombie from Michael Jackson's thriller video! I could n't believe Dimitri had n't told me what I looked like.

I jumped into the shower letting the hot water wake me up. Already I felt much better and less like a zombie. I pulled a towel from the shelf and dried myself. I pulled my skinny black jeans and my t-shirt on. Grabbed my converse trainers as I walked back into the bedroom.

Dimitri had already dressed and had brought us back breakfast, coffee and croissants

"Yummy" I said

" Is that me, or the croissants?" he retorted

" Uh ---Both" I replied

" You hesitated Hathaway no croissants or me for you" he said, holding the bag, which held the croissants over his head.

"Not fair." I pouted at him as I tried to grab the bag from his hand.

He then gave in and pulled me into his arms, kissing me tenderly. Pulling him onto the bed I wrapped my legs around him forcing him to lie back on the bed. He stroked my hair before bring his lips up to meet mine. Kissing softly at first then becoming more intense, leaving us out of breath. We ended up being late to my, parent's place as a result.

Dimitri and I walked to my parent's apartment, which was situated near the Queen's court. I felt anxious at the thought of what was to come. Knowing my father anything could happen. Dimitri felt my unease and he squeezed my hand

" Roza, Don't worry whatever happens I'll be right there beside you. I love you with all my heart" "I'm not going away"

God I loved Dimitri so much, he knew how to ease my mind in just a few short words.

We walked up the steps to the apartment block, turning the corner to number 12 - where my parents lived. I had just raised my fist to knock at the door when suddenly it swung open. My father Abe Mazur or Zmey to his friends stood in front of us. He did n't look too happy.

"Hey old timer" I said

" You best come in," he said coldly, completely ignoring my comment

I looked at Dimitri raising my eyebrows at him, but he just shook his head in response. I guess it was n't a good idea to rock the boat too much, but I could n't help wondering why my dad was so serious. He was usually the first person to make a joke with me.

Abe pointed to the couch for us to take a seat. Dimitri sat down beside me on the ugly red couch; I was seriously going to have to bring my mother on a shopping trip.

" Where's mom?" I asked

"Here I am " Janine, reply smiling at us. " Hello Guardian Belikov"

"Hel- -"

"Mom its Dimitri" I said gritting my teeth. Why did she have to always be so formal?

"Roza, it's alright" calmly putting his hand on my shoulder to reassure me.

I relaxed slightly before, asking why we were here. My mother let out a deep breath before looking at Abe. Abe scratched his head before he spoke.

" Well I don't know how to say this- - he looked at my mom before continuing

"It seems that Victor Dashkov was released from prison two days ago"

"What!" I stood up yelling, "You can not be serious"

"I'm afraid it's true" Abe replied

"How could this be- I mean who in their right mind would want that psycho

roaming around?" I said completely baffled

" I don't know" Abe shrugged

" I thought Victor Dashkov had been given a life sentence?" Janine added

"Yes he was" Dimitri said as he stood beside me

"And what about Lissa, does she know" I shivered at the thought of Victor getting near my best friend and moroi again.

"No" Abe replied

Lissa was on two weeks vacation with her boyfriend Christian and also some of our other friend's -before she was supposed to start college. They had gone to Paris and she had wanted me go as well but I had wanted some alone time with Dimitri before our holidays were finished.

Lissa and myself shared a special bond – a psychic bond, we were as they say shadow-kissed. Lissa saved my life after a terrible car accident killed her parents. I had been technically dead and she brought me back from the spirit world.

I could enter her mind and also feel what emotions she felt at any given moment.

Right now I tried entering her mind I could see her looking out of the hotel room balcony, Christian had just entered the room and walked over to her. He wrapped, his hands around her, she smiled. Turning around to face him –they started to kiss passionately. I knew that she was safe for the moment but as her guardian I did n't want to put her life in jeopardy – especially now that Victor Dashkov was on the loose.

I slipped back out of Lisa's head not wanting to see anymore, especially when things seemed to be heating up between them- I didn't want to watch them getting intimate with each other.

"Lissa is fine for the time being, but I need to get to her before Dashkov does" I said

"I'll arrange a plane to take you to her, also you'll need to bring some back up with you" my father replied

" Thanks, what about you?" I asked Dimitri

" I need Dimitri here, but I will make sure that other guardian's come with you" Abe interrupted " Perhaps you can assist me in finding out where Victor is" he added

Dimitri nodded at my father.

We left my parents apartment and headed back to our room, as I needed to pick up something's. I grabbed my backpack and shoved some things that I needed as well as my silver stake – I'd be ready. Victor Dashkov better watch out.

Dimtri walked with me to the runway where the other guardian's were waiting. The plane was ready for take off and it would have to be a quick goodbye kiss. I really hated the fact the Dimitri could n't come with me.

I Kissed Dimitri and walked up the steps of the aircraft that Abe had arranged for us to travel to Paris in. As I entered the door I noticed several guardians that I had met only a few times before- two of which were famous for being the best guardians in their field.

I was honoured to be working along side them. Bonnie, Hector and Sasha, who was quite the ladies man! I smiled and said hello to them before dumping my bag on one of the isle seats. Hector was a slight build and had shocking red hair. He came over to seat beside me and I prayed that he would n't talk for the whole journey. He was very chatty, I underestimated him –he had verbal diarrhoea! I just did n't feel like talking.

Bonnie and Sasha went to set in the seats opposite us. The cabin crew did their security checks before the captain came on the loud speaker and announced that we would be taking off shortly.

I tried to relax as much as I could, but I kept thinking about Victor Dashkov. The last time I had seen him had been a few months ago, when Dimitri and I had gone to see him to make sure that he didn't say anything about us at the trial. There was a time that I actually was fond of him, but that had been along time ago-before he had put a lust spell on Dimitri and myself.

Victor had really frustrated me that night, if Dimitri had n't been there I would have killed the man. He just really knew how to push my buttons.

The plane started to take-off and I sat back into my seat trying to get comfortable, unfortunately the seats were quite restricted. But eventually I dosed off.

Flashback;

Dimitri and I had gone to talk to Victor. It had been a memorable visit and one that I would not forget too easily. Dimitri and I had started to walk away from Victor's cell when he called me back.

"Rosemarie could I talk to you alone for a minute, please" Victor asked

God what did he want now? I told Dimitri to go on without me.

"What is it now Victor?" trying my best not to yell at him

"You know someday regardless, of what the sentence is tomorrow, I will get out of this cell," he said with a sly smile.

"Oh yeah?" I moved closer till I was face to face with him and said, "Over my dead body will that happen"

I was just about to turn around when he spat the words that will haunt me for eternity

"That can be arranged"

With that, so not to let him know how much does words had frightened me –I quickly left without turning around to look at him.

End of flashback

I was woken, by Hector telling me that we would be landing –in Paris in just a few minutes. I would be glad to be off this plan and at the hotel were Lissa and the others were staying.