I know in the end of Shadow Kiss that she does know where she's going and does have a whack load of money, but I forgot when I started writing this, so just pretend that she doesn't! –looks sheepish-
Chapter Two
15 Step – Radiohead
I slowly lifted the spoon to my mouth, and let the stew's broth slowly slide down my throat. I was in the Kingston's kitchen, eating soup at the table with Ty, George, and their mother, Cara. Their house was beautiful; it was a larger home and was beautifully decorated, like a professional was here. However, seeing that Cara is a professional, it makes sense.
"So Rose is the stew to your liking?" I looked up into Caras eyes.
I gave her a smile, "Yes, its delicious Mrs. Kingston." I was in a fresh pair of jeans and a purple T-shirt, complimentary of Cara. I took a shower and my clothes were now in the washer.
"Please call me Cara." She smiled at me.
After we were finished Ty, George, and I went into their living room, and Cara came in after with tea for us and hot cocoa for George.
"So Mom, Rose went to St. Vladimir's Academy." Ty said, and Cara's eyes looked interested, but her expression stayed calm.
"You mentioned that when you explained Roses troubled situation. And you know Rose, you are welcome in our home as long as you like." Cara responded with mother sincerity.
"Thank you, for everything." I said.
Ty and his mother shared a quick look, not thinking I noticed, but I did.
There was something important going on here, but they wouldn't tell me.
Cara broke the silence, "Please excuse me for a moment." She gave us an encouraging smile.
She got up and Ty followed. I turned to George, "Hey buddy, what school do you go to?" I asked.
He shook his head, "I don't go to school, Mama teaches me here."
"Oh, well that's good." I wonder why he didn't go to the school in the town?
At that moment Cara and Ty walked back into the room. She gave me a sheepish smile.
"I'm sorry about that." She said. She looked at Ty, and gave him a nod.
"Hey Rose, want to go for a walk?" he asked.
I gave him a curious look, but agreed.
We were walking down a small path, somewhere in the woods. "So…" he broke the silence.
I looked up at him, and he had this kind of quality that I've seen before in someone, I just couldn't put my finger on who it was.
"So…why the sudden feeling to go for a walk?" I asked, and when he was about to interrupt with a lame excuse I cut him off. "And don't say because it's a beautiful night." I gave him a look that told him all.
He sighed, he seems to sigh a lot doesn't he? "Um, I don't know how to say this…" he whispered.
Just spit it out already, I thought but for some reason I held my tongue, so I stayed silent. Soon Ty stopped and turned to me. "You know how you said you went to St. Vladimir's Academy?"
I hesitated, where was this going? "Yeah…"
"Why did you leave?"
I gave him a look, and said what I told him before, "I lost someone special, and so I came to find him." I adverted my eyes when tear rimmed my eyes, its good it was dark out or he probably would have guessed.
"Rose," he sounded very serious. "Why did you leave?"
Something was going on, "Why do you need to know the details?" I snapped and turned away.
When I didn't hear his footsteps following me, I turned around and he was in the same position starring at the ground, and with my amazing hearing, I heard him whisper, "'Cause it's not safe."
"What do you mean?" He didn't' look startled like other people would.
His shook his head, "Rose how am I supposed to put it?"
"How would I know? You won't tell me?"
He gave an almost smile, "I know how I can prove it though."
I haven't seen the backyard of Kingston's home, but, wow, there's a big building, like a hanger, and inside is a huge gym, with all sorts of equipment and fighting mats. Along the walls there were mirrors that went on for miles.
"Wow." I said exasperated.
Next to me, Ty chuckled, "That's what I thought."
I just stood there, gaping at the scene in front of me. It was like the gyms back at the Academy.
Ty slowly walked over to the mat, and took off his sweatshirt, and since it was spitting outside his white T-shirt was damp, and let me see his gorgeous muscles.
He raised an eyebrow at me, I wish I could do that… I thought but walked over to the mat and took my sweatshirt off too.
"Ready?" he asked with a grin.
"Wha-," at that moment Ty thrust a blow towards my head but my reflexes were tight, I just happen to dodge it in time and punched him. But before my fist could connect with his face, his hand came up and grabbed my hand, and twisted my arm around my back. I've had this happen to me before in training, so I elbowed his side before the pain could come, and he backed off for a second. The fight was about two seconds long.
I was just about to kick him in the head, and trip him, but he started laughing. Seriously, laughing?!
Panting I asked, "What the hell was that?"
He stopped laughing and gave me a lopsided grin, "To you understand now?"
I put my fists down, and gave him an open mouth gape. "The only people I've seen fight like that are…" Guardians.
"Guardians? Yeah, I know about you and your Academy. I'm a dhampir."
Okay, I know this was short, and I'm sorry, but I wanted to update before I go on vacation for a week!
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Merry Christmas by the way!
