After the comment I blushed like hell and walked into my shoes. Mason offered to show me around some more so we now were walking close to the church.
"So what do you guys do here for fun?" i asked him trying to change the subject of me being a badass and kicking Belikov's ass.
"We party!" he answered "Sectretly of couse from the Guardians." he lowered his voice in cospiratory tone "we do have one tonight at the if you want to come."
"Of course i do" i whispered back. "When is it?" he told me the details as we walked back to our dorm.
"I'll pick you up then?" he asked lowering his eyes. Mason was cute. Not that sexy and muscular as Dimitri was but he was good.
"Yep." i said smiling "i'll be waiting!"
as he left me i opened my laptop and saw that i had a internet connection. I checked my e-mails and found four of them. One was from my old man.
Hope you are fine. I'm here alone if you must know. Call me anytime and i'll come right away. You're still my little girl being Guardian or not. Do not call me everyday. Maybe in two days? You know how i feel for you Kiz.
I smiled and shook my head. The next mesage was from my previous two mentors.
Rose we heard the good news. You'll kick some ass there. We know you're already better than the novices in the it's your chance to show them from what you're made off. We are really proud of you. Guardian Belikov called and said you pinned him today. Good job. Perhaps you can learn a stuff or two from leave you in good hands. Now the e-mail is too long! probably we should just come over and pay you a visit so you can repay us by intodusing us to the other Dhampirs! Even if you don't we can't miss sweaty half naked girls fighting. You know we LOVE a good catfight!
See you SOON!
Guardian Presal & Guardian Bones
Yeah I was that close with my previous mentors. I hope I'll get that close to my new mentor. Dimitri Belikov. Something inside me warmed just as I thought his first name. Dimitri. I smiled again and read the next e-mail. It was from Adrian.
Sleep tight. Dream of me! ;)
A.
That could only mean one thing. A dream date. Adrian hasn't specialized in any element so we really don't know what this is. We think that is a fifth element that is really rare. His compulsion is stronger, he can enter to the dreams and he can see auras. The next e-mail was from Christian.
Go online!
I did what the message commanded and before I log in I changed my name from RoseBad to Guardian_To_Be.
Guardian_To_Be just logged in.
Pyro said: where were you?
Guardian_To_Be said: kicking belikov's ass!
Pyro said: NO!
Guardian_To_Be said: Yes ;) I'm that good aparently
Pyro said: I have to c this
Guardian_To_Be said: soon...you want something fireball? :P
Pyro said: bite me
just to talk
lissa stuff
you know...
"S" stuff
:O
Guardian_To_Be said: oh..do tell
we did ok?
say yes
Pyro said: i'm a gentleman thanks ^-^
Guardian_To_Be said: spill!
Pyro said: I was ok I guess...enough for me what about u?
Guardian_To_Be said: I know you blush..i'm going to a party..no snob Morois there!
Pyro said: =( what about me? * puppy eyes *
Guardian_To_Be said: don't think so sparky
time to be round dhampirs
oh! Max and Tom are coming over... (the mentors)
they want to meet sweaty dhampirs * rolling eyes *
I don't think they'll be so many of them though
Pyro said: k
pfffff...bored out of my mind
Guardian_To_Be said: I've got to get ready
see ya tomorrow
breakfast?
Pyro said: sure
bye
Guardian_To_Be just logged off.
I wore a blue backless shirt, tight jeans, my black stilettos and put on some light make up. I wished that the party was semi formal. I wore my hair down and waited for Mason. I heard a knock on my door and went to open. There stood Dimitri Belikov. He wore a white t-shirt, jeans and a duster over it. Shit! Not the time to admire him. I was too dressed up for someone who should stay in.
"Going somewhere Miss Hathaway?" he asked me. I gulped and smiled my million worth smile.
"No" I managed to say looking into his eyes "unless you've got something on your mind Guardian Belikov. And it's Rose" I added.
He sifted uncomfortably in my door way so I made way to invite him in. He came and stood with his back at me.
"I just came to see if you're comfortable" he said turning to stare at me.
"I didn't know someone was coming to make sure but yeah" I answered confused "I'm perfectly fine as you can see."
He nodded and stared at me again. His mask was in place but I caught him staring too long without talking.
"You see something you like?" I asked him finally.
"Yes" he whispered in a heavy Russian accent though I don't think I was meant to hear that. Once he noticed I did he composed himself and cleared his throat. "I'll see you tomorrow at 6" he said turning to leave. "don't be late and wear something more appropriate" he said pointing to my stilettos. "Goodnight Roza" Roza... a Russian nickname.
"Goodnight Guardian Belikov" I said and then whispered "Dimitri" and though I couldn't see his face I know he was smiling that rare smile of his.
Mason came 5 minutes later with a friend of his. His friend kept checking me out so I cleared my throat and he offered me his hand.
"He didn't tell me you were so hot." he explained and then added "Eddie Castile"
"Rose Mazur" I said and then quickly corrected myself "Hathaway. Rose Hathaway." I closed my eyes and shit!
"Wait" Mason said "Mazur as Abe Mazur? You are Rosemarie Mazur? The Royal Dhampir?" he asked not believing his own words.
"The one and only!" I said smiling. Now that the cat was out of the sack I was pretty sure I would be uninvited to the party. "Look I get if you don't want to hung out with me but..."
"Stop!" Mason said "i was just pointing out the fact." he quickly added "Royal or not you still kicked the God's ass so for as far as I'm concerned you're cool." he turned to Eddie and he nodded too.
"Sure!" Eddie said smiling "A Dhampir as hot as you kicking Belikov's ass is something to be..." he stopped thinking "well I don't know but we sure as hell going to hung out with you princess." he said puzzled.
"Ok. Princess jokes ends now" I glared both of them "as far as everyone else is concerned I'm just as common as you guys!" I told them folding my arms on my chest. "Are we clear?" I asked.
"You're the boss" Mason said raising his hands in mock surrender.
"You can be my boss too" said Eddie winking at me. I laughed and followed them out.
I noticed that we were heading towards a different way of the one we got in. they led me towards the back side of the dorms into a locked door. Eddie produced a key and opened it. We passed the forest and found ourselves into a big clearing with a fire burning on it's middle. Music played to a minimum dance songs and rock ballads. Some people came to say hello to the guys and met me also. Apparently the news that I had pinned Dimitri and that I was hot made me hotter and I was glad that they had enrolled me in my mother's name and not my old man's. I met some girls too. I was right that they weren't many, I learned that we were only five girls in my class. That was a little disappointing but then again I never mixed that well with other girls. I danced a little with Mason and had some drinks too until I smelled something familiar. Clove cigarettes. Adrian. I slowly turned and met his emerald green eyes.
"We had an appointment my Little Dhampir." he said a little angry. He stared at Mason's hands that were around me still from dancing and Mason removed them. "Having fun?" he asked as jealousy was dripping from his tongue.
"Adrian I just made some new friends" I told him not really getting why I should justify myself. "who are you anyways my father?" I said getting angrier by the minute. Was he here to spy on me?
"Hey there Rose" he said looking with wide eyes "I just wondered why the heck that dhampir had his hands all over you" he eyed Mason angrily.
"That dhampir?" Mason asked insulted. "who the hell are you and why the hell did you came here uninvited in the first place?" he came closer to Adrian a step in frond of me folding his hands in his chest.
"It's Lord Ivashov to you dhampir" he responded pointing the word dhampir which pissed me off. Mason took a step back and I noticed everyone looking at us. Even the music stopped.
"Get out" I said and then remembered we were out "or go away. No one wants you and I definitely don't want you here Lord Ivashkov" I said lingering to the word Lord. Adrian seemed hurt and then did that thing with his eyes so he could see my aura.
"Were you been drinking?" he asked and then I smelled something else behind me. I turned around and pretty sure Dimitri Belikov stood there.
"That's a good question." he added angrily eying all of us but especially me.
I heard the others running and saw some others starring without having the guts to run. I now remember vaguely what Mason told me about Dimitri 'he's all quiet and antisocial usually, but when he fights…wow.' I would have ran too but I guess there was no point in me running since the question was aimed at me. I cleared my throat and crooked my head so I can see him. He was still wearing the clothes I saw his before and even if the weather was semi nice tonight the duster was still on.
"A little." I honestly said. I only had 3 beers so I wouldn't call that drinking but hey he is my mentor.
He inhaled briefly and then turned to Mason, Eddie and some of the other dhampirs that still lingered around.
"You. All of you gained 50 laps extra on tomorrows practice. Be there and tell your fellow novices that they are to run too." he said with a look that wasn't to be played with.
Mason turned to me to say something but then he saw Dimitri's angry gaze which made him stop. He just nodded and left with the others as Dimitri dismissed them. Dimitri's gaze fell now on Adrian.
"Lord Ivashkov may I ask about your presence here?" Dimitri asked authoritative but cautiously seeing as Adrian was the new nephew of the Moroi queen.
"You may not" Adrian answered anger lingering from his tongue. He gave me an angry stare and then turned to leave.
When we were left alone I turned to him. Dimitri. He looked pissed off and really I wasn't sure if I could pin him again if we spared now.
"Are you crazy?" he asked disappointed but I could see hurt in his eyes too. "you know the rules about drinking and..." he left the dancing too close with male novices on my mind. "what were you thinking?"
"Did you followed me here?" I asked surprised from my trace of thoughts. I think 3 beers were enough. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath waiting for the moment he would snap but that never came. What came was something else.
"Yes" he honestly said. Wow! I was just trying to make him tell me how he knew where I was but having him telling me this that was...
"Why?" I asked before I finished my thought. Stupid beers. And shots I added to myself.
He didn't have a answer to that I guess but I could guess the reason. Or could I?
"Why?" I prompted again.
He didn't say anything but closed the distance between us in two steps. He looked into my eyes, his stoic face now gone and something else was there. I couldn't place the emotion because the drinking clouded my thoughts or was his aftershave. Whatever it was it didn't fully protected me from his next move.
"Because.." he started but then he just grabbed my nape and kissed me.
Kissed? No, not kissed. That was in no way a kiss I had ever shared with anyone. That kiss had a need, a passion that I had never encountered before. I fully responded to the kiss making it deeper and his other slithered to the small of my back bringing me closer. My hands had already taken claim of his hair of satin. He pushed me on a tree and tried to lift my shirt when he suddenly stopped. He shook his head and then took some steps back leaving me panting. I was at a loss of words. Dimitri wants me? I tried to take a step forward but he shook his head again.
"Don't" was all he said composing his face again. The mask was on. "let's go back." he started to lead the way but then he stopped realizing I was not following. He turned to look at me and I just stood there. No moving, not breathing... "Rose breathe" he said. I did what he said and shook my head in turn. What had just happened?
SO YOU LIKE? maybe i'll keep Mason alive..dunno yet..just to be clear i don't own the characters of va as you well know but i own the plot. what had just happened? review please!