I was in a world of unbridled fury and rage. Christian was in trouble. Some part of me knew that the 'strigoi' was only Dimitri and some other guardians in black cloths, and that this was naught but my field training segment of my novice training, but I paid that no mind. Here, he was going to be turned into a monster, I had to stop it.

Leaping at Dimitri, I snarled a feral warning and shoved him back onto his ass, instantly regrouping in front of my Moroi. But Dimitri wouldn't give up so easily. His hand shot out and caught me in the stomach, throwing me into the wall behind me and cracking plaster. Pain shot up my back, into my stomach, and throughout my lower extremities. Spots dotted my vision, and I shook my head and took a wobbly step forward.

Charging toward him, I took my stake and planted it into his chest, dead center. He was stock still, fear in his features, and I looked up expecting to see praise. He took me by the shoulders and bent down to my level. "Roza, Roza. Did I hurt you?"

I looked behind me and saw the blood, and my own blood ran cold through my veins. I grasped my belly, sliding own to the ground in horror and then a voice shot through the crowd. "LET ME THROUGH! MOVE ASIDE, MAKE WAY!"

Lissa tossed people aside as she reached me her face reflected my own feelings of horror and she clutched my hand. "I'm so…so sorry."

My mind was becoming muddied from the pain then something surfaced as Dr. Olendski knelt beside me, accompanied by my mother. "How… Liss, you're supposed to be in Advanced Power Class. How did you know I was in trouble…or even where I was?"

Lissa shook her head, golden locks sweeping down into her eyes. "I felt it. The bond… your pain was so strong it triggered the bond to become two-way." Headmistress Kirova looked startled at this, but before she could speak Lissa cut her off. "Rose, do you hear me? Your pain was so intense, so overwhelming, that I not only knew where you were and what happened, but I blacked out in the middle of class. Your pain knocked me unconscious."

I started to shake form this information. "God, Lissa, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you."

"Forget that, Princess. Roza –Miss Hathaway, that is- why do you hurt so? And why blood?" Dimitri stumbled at his words, and I smiled

At this, it seemed Vasilisa had had enough. She erupted in a fury, eyes blazing. "YOU are why she hurts so! You should not have hit her so. What is wrong with you, hitting her so very hard? Don't you know not to do that with a –"

I cleared my throat and touched her arm. "Liss, it is okay. He didn't know."

At this piece of information, she turned on me, eyes blazing. "You didn't tell him? What kind of a… a mother are you? Why didn't you tell him you were pregnant?!"

Gasps surrounded us, and to her insult I stood. "Vasilisa, my job is to protect you. If I had told, they would have made me drop out. You know the dhampir law. The loss of a child, especially one made of unsavory circumstances such as my son was, is not even a tenth as upsetting as me going through my life not knowing whether you were safe or not."

She stared at me. "You called him a him. Why?"

"Your…powers… give me dreams. I dreamt of him. He was so gorgeous, Lissa. Dark red hair and soft brown eyes. So perfect."

My hand slithered down to my crimson stomach and I turned away. "I should not love him at all. I should not care for a bastard child. Excuse me, please."

Hours later found Rose's room empty with a note to Lissa on her dresser.

Dear Lissa;

I realize this is wrong of me, and I am sorry. My son's death hit me hard. I need time to get over it. I will be back eventually. Be good.

Love,

Rosemarie Hathaway.

In months to come, Lissa would tell the tale of how upon one night of getting groceries, Rose had returned in tears, with the story of twenty men holding her down and hurting and violating her. They had kept it quiet, but Lisa had assumed Rose had told her trainer of her condition. Now, it was too late.

In the years to come, the honorary sisters would be reunited, but nothing would ever be the same.

A/N-

Sorry this took so long, and SO short. I have been resting. My daughter was born on the fifteenth of April this month, and motherhood has kept me busy. What with two toddling twin boys, a newborn baby girl and high school keeping me on my toe, I haven't had a lot of time for my fan-fictions. I also went to prom last night. Warrior- I am working on the request I promise.