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A/n: Sadly I lost my flash drive so had to start from scratch. I applogize for not updating right away. Hope you like it. Review


Alberta's POV

I can't believe it. Rose would have been one of most successful guardian since shadowkissed Anne. Even without the bond she would have been amazing. This must be painful for the Princess.

"Guardian Petrov," I turned my chair around to find Dimitri standing in the doorway. Tear lines tracked down his face, a distinct sign of the horrors of the resent events.

"How may I help you Dimitri?"

"I was wondering if I could use my vacation time to visit my family in Russia?" I sat there for a minute contemplating. Finally something clicked.

"No." I said firm and strong. I knew if I let him go, he would do something stupid.

"Please, Alberta. If it's because we need more guards, I'm sure I can find someone who is willing to cover my shifts." Sighing I looked up into his eyes. Pain was evident in his face, creased with lines of worry.

"I'm sorry, Dimitri. You welcome to take a break, but I can't allow you to go to Russia. For all I know you could be going there just to hunt down Rose. I know you love her, but if you leave you're going on a suicide mission. I can't let you do that, you have to understand." With each word, guilt seeped into my heart.

"All I'm asking for is a little time with my family, there worried sick." I sat there staring at the back of my eyelids.

"Fine, but if I find out you went out hunting Rose, It'll…. Just come back safe, okay?"

"I will, I promise. Thank you." Backing out of the door, Dimitri made his way out of my office.

"I'm going to regret this one day."

Rose's POV

"So Rosemarie, what exactly happened in there?" Glina asked

"Well…."

***Flashback***

Battle was raging on around us. We were trying to escape, but every turn we made we were attacked. I was falling behind to help out those in the guardians in the back of the crowd, while Dimitri and my mother scouted ahead. The nausea was creeping in the back of mind. Glancing back I saw something horrid.

"Christian!" Standing there was the blond Strigoi. He grabbed Christian and lifted him up by his ankles letting him swing back and forth, his head three feet from the ground.

"Hello, Rosemarie. What a pleasant surprise." Menace and sarcasm seeping into his voice "How's Lissa?"

"None of your business, death breath."

"I wouldn't be disrespecting me little girl. You wouldn't want this innocent Moroi falling onto his head, would you?" To prove his point, he raised Christian higher and prepared to drop him. "So how about you tell me where that little Dragomir princess or I'll kill this little strigoi wannabe here."

"I'm not a strigoi wannabe!" Christian piped up

"Christian, now is not the time this." I yelled

"I would listen to your little girlfriend. Otherwise your gonna get you're self killed." Neither of us dared say a word. "Good, now about the princess…"
"Rose, don't say a word I'm not worth it."

"You know that's not true"

"Just tell her I love her."

I couldn't choose. If I told the Striogi were she was I wouldn't be able to hide her for long, he would find her. But if I didn't tell him, he would kill Christian. That would crush her. And I can't live with the guilt of either.

"Times ticking, I would make a choice soon."

"Fine, let me make a deal with you. Let Christian go and take me instead. You'll have the weaknesses and strengths of the Moroi community at the tip of your fingertips. I'll do anything you want, except hurt my family."

The roar of battle was tickling our ears as we waited for his decision. "Fine, but if I find out you betray me. You're going to regret it." He dropped Christian, which luckily I caught him before he cracked his head open.

"Are you fricken nuts? Lissa is my Girlfriend. I'm the one who's sappost to do the stupid thing and sacrifice himself for her safety. You should know the boyfriend code."

"I know that, but what about the guardian code?"

"Screw the guardian code."

"Well then look at the best friend code. I'm not going to let my best friend loose the love of her life when I can do something about it. She would be devastated. You're the only one that can keep her sane if I'm gone."

"Think of what you'll be doing to your family. You may not have gotten along with her very well, but this will tear your mother apart. Eddie, Adrian, think about them; you're their best friend. Adrian has gotten better since he meet you. He may not be sane, he may still drink, but that doesn't mean he hasn't changed for the better. What about Dimitri? This will kill him. You know he loves you."

I about to make a comment when something, "Wait, how'd you know about Dimitri and I?"

"Many may not realize it, but you two make it blatantly obvious."

Smiling, I turned towards the Stigori. "Do you have any paper?"

"Yah." He said. I wrote a real quick note to everyone, and handed them to Christian.

"Can you take these to everyone? It's the only way I can apologize for everything."

He smiled, then nodded.

"Don't give Dimitri right way. Otherwise he'll come after me and that cannot happen. Now go!"

Nodding, he turned around and ran out of the caves. I felt the Stigori's breath on neck. "You promise to be a good little Dhampir?"
"I promise."

"Good" This is the end. I love you Dimitri. There was a sharp pinch at my neck, then endless bliss. Then I realized he wasn't killing me, he was turning me.


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