I don't own Vampire Academy, Ms Richelle Mead does.

"Who's coming with me?" I asked both Dominic and Angeline as I unlocked Noir. Sydney owned the latte coloured jeep.

"Posey, you can't get rid of me that easily," Dominic replied as he jumped into the passenger seat.

"I will go with Sydney," said Angeline in a voice which suggested that she did not want to breathe the same air as her half-blooded twin siblings.

"What's your jeep's name?" I asked Sydney.

"Latte. What about yours?" she asked, eying Noir admirably.

"Noir."

"French for black. I like how you think. Now Rose, do you know your own way to Amberwood or are you going to follow me?" Sydney suggested as she rolled down the driver's window of Latte.

Angeline jumped into the passenger seat of Sydney's car and glared at me. What was her problem?

"I'll follow you," I answered as I started Noir, my eyes not leaving Angeline's glaring face.

"Just don't do your dangerous badass driving please... I had enough of that when your beloved Dimitri was in front of the wheel," she smiled as she pulled out of the apartment's parking lot.

I laughed without seeing the humour. 'Beloved Dimitri'? Was she talking about the Dimitri I had JUST met? What was going on?

Amberwood was beautiful. It seemed like a school where stuck-up rich kids attended. Sydney led Angeline, Dominic and I into the administration centre.

"Your half-siblings, I'm guessing, Miss Melrose?" The secretary was talking to Sydney. She looked up from a paper to study our faces. "You must be Rosalie," she said to me, "and you must be Dominic." Dominic nodded. "And you must be the little sister, Angeline." Angeline stared at her. "Well, your parents have already showed us what subjects you'd like to take so here are your timetables," she said as she handed them over. "And here are keys to your dorms. Rosalie and Sydney, you two are roommates. Angeline, you will be rooming with Jill and you Dominic, will be boarding with Greg Slade." Sydney's eyes widened at the name. "And your fitting for your uniform will take place on Sunday afternoon. At 3pm. Now, curfew is almost over. 30 minutes and then all of you are to be back in your dorms."

Outside the administration centre stood 3 figures who greeted us all warmly when they saw us.

The Moroi, obviously being the Queen's half sister, Jill, me a tight hug. "Oh Rose, you're here!" she smiled, tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Rose," said the Dhampir boy as he punched me in the arm before giving me a hug also. He also hugged Angeline and shook Dom's hand.

"That's Edison Castile. But he prefers Eddie," Sydney whispered, obviously knowing all 3 of us could hear her. "And the human's Micah. He's Eddie's roommate."

"Micah, it's nice to meet you," I said as we shook hands.

"You're Rose and you're Dominic," he said to Dom and I. "And you must be Angeline," he said to the short, cocky looking Dhampir. "It's a pleasure to meet you all. Maybe tomorrow, I could show you all around the school?"

"It's ok Micah," replied Eddie. "I'll show them around."
"Ok then," Micah replied cheerfully before he and Jill began to talk.

"Rose, is it you for real? I mean, aren't you supposed to be guarding Lissa?" Eddie asked.

"Nope. Dad sent me here. I'm Rosalie Hathaway," I said as soon as Jill and Micah were out of hearing boundaries.

"Rosalie? Not Rosemarie?" He asked, looking more confused than ever.

"Yes... Rosalie. I'm from NZ. Oh, and so is Dom," I said, looking at Dominic who was in deep conversation with Angeline.

"Oh, that must explain your epic accent," Eddie laughed.

"My accent? Epic? I don't think so. Your American accent is amazing. Funny thing is; in movies, I never really realised how cool the American accent sounded; until now."

Eddie smiled. "Tomorrow morning, at 6, I want you and your twin to meet with Jill, Micah and I underneath those trees." He indicated the clump of trees towards the corner of the campus. "Let's see how they taught you how to fight in NZ. And Sydney, you can come too."

"I'm not a morning person so count me out," said Dominic, smiling.
"Seems like I'm going to represent NZ all by myself. See you tomorrow morning."

Sydney and I walked to our dorm with the sound of my luggage wheels running against the concrete.

Once we got inside the dorm, I looked around. It was spacious and wide. I called dibs on the bed near the window and Sydney didn't mind.

I unpacked my things and flopped on my bed. "Tomorrow, Eddie and I are going to compare our combat training. It's at 6 and you're coming."
Sydney laughed. "Like I have a choice. And um, there's something I want to ask you. Well, tell you. Ever heard of Rosemarie Hathaway?" she asked, sitting up and staring at me.

"No. And why do people keep asking me that?" I said a little annoyed.

"So you're an only child?"

"Mhmm," I replied.

"Well, I know her and you both have a LOT in common."

"A lot in common? How so?" I urged.

"Well, you both share the same parents and appearance. Come to think of it, you both are the same age." She scratched her head. "I think—I think you're twins," she said, wide eyed.

"Weird..." was all I could say. I didn't know whether to be surprised or angry, for my parents to keep this from me for over 18 years. Maybe that was what my father and mother wanted to tell me. And I was going to wait til then.

"Hold her down, Justin! Let me get at her neck!" screamed the female Strigoi.

"I'm. Trying. Helena!" he replied. "She's. Too. Strong."

I couldn't believe that I had dropped my stake as I tripped. Such a stupid action.

"You're taking too long!" yelled Justin. "I'm going to do it myself!" he said as his fangs scratched the surface of my neck.

I tried to pull my neck away from Justin's fangs as far as I could.

The Strigoi who was restraining my right arm held my head still. I couldn't move away from Justin anymore.
Damn. Damn him.

His fangs pierced my skin and shit; it hurt more than getting my promise mark.

The pain of his fangs only lasted a second. It was quickly replaced by a feeling of bliss and paradise. A happy sigh escaped my lips and I stopped resisting the restraining Strigoi. This felt good.

NO! YOU WEREN'T TRAINED TO HAVE FUN BEING FED OFF! FIGHT IT! FIGHT. IT.
"No," was all that escaped my lips as a slurred whisper.

I mustered up all of my remaining strength.

"NO!" I screamed as I pushed Justin off of me. I didn't realise Helena and the other Strigoi had left.

I stood up, feeling extremely dizzy. A shiny object caught my eye. My stake.

I leapt for it.

Besides Justin, how come there weren't any other Strigoi trying to steal humanity from me?

Once my fingers gripped my stake, my dizziness faded immediately and I felt strong; almost invincible.

I turned around just in time, with my stake poised in the right direction. Instead of leaping onto me, Justin had leaped onto my stake, his heart being pierced. The measurement and angle of how he had leapt was surprising coincidental; as if it had been planned.
I didn't stay to watch Justin twitch and leave this world.
Where were the other Strigoi?

Finally, I found them.

They were preoccupied.

I sat up abruptly; trying to calm my breathing. The room was still dark and it was only 2am.

So you'd understand what had happened when I saw a figure sitting on my bed with its hand reaching out towards me.

My guardian reflexes kicked in. I grabbed it by its wrist and twisted it. I pounced on top of the figure, wrist still twisted, and I held them by their throat.

"Rose," it choked out. "It's me, Sydney," it gargled.

"Shit. Sorry." I let go of her wrist and throat immediately.

She flipped on the lights, rubbing her throat. "You almost killed me."
"I'm really sorry. Guardian reflexes."

"You were having a nightmare," she said staring at me. "I tried to wake you but," she indicated her wrist and throat, "this happened. You were tossing and turning and yelling no."

"It wasn't a nightmare though. It was a memory. One that costed a Moroi their guardian."

"I'm sorry," she said sympathetically as she crawled back into her bed. "And don't worry. I won't try to wake you up again."