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"Mom? W-what are you doing here?" I was stunned. I knew who was coming in to court before the queen even knew. It was my job to know! And I had not even realized that my own mother was coming to court. The bad guardian award goes to Guardian Rosemarie Hathaway. "Where is Dad?" My mom had asked to be reassigned after I was shot. She was now my father's guardian, married to him, and happy as can be. Well not at this very moment she was not. She was looking at me with a look of anger.

"Rosemarie. I hear that you have beaten every single guardian here at court during training. Am I correct?"

"Yes," I said cautiously. I had no idea where this was going but it did not seem good. And if I was sparring with her I did not need her to be angry with me.

"Well then. How about we spar and then we will really see just how good you are. After all, I am 'one of the best'. Am I not?" She was getting cocky. Distracting me. What was her game?

"Okay. When do you want to spar?" I was hoping that she would say any time except for the one she chose.

"Now," she said. And then she lunged at me. I had barely enough time to jump out of her way before she spun around and hit me in the shoulder. I was ready for her now. I did the same thing that I did with Dimitri earlier. I threw punches that I knew she would block, and she did, and then I went and swept her legs out from under her. She fell but immediately got back up. She went to kick me in my right side just as I slid underneath her legs. As soon as my arms were through, I knocked out her knees with my elbows causing her to twist around and fall onto her back. I spun around and pinned her just as I had Dimitri, and "staked" her.

"Dead." I declared. I looked at Dimitri. He was in a state of awe. I looked back at the clock. We had been sparring for roughly ten minutes. Wow, go Mom! She lasted way longer than any of the other guardians did. I stood up and offered my hand. She shook her head no and flipped herself up off the ground without using her hands. "Okay I have to admit, that was cool. Mom you have to show me how to do that!"

She smiles and hugs me. "One day soon Rose, one day."

"I hate to ruin the moment, but Roza we need to head back. You have to meet with Lissa in twenty minutes." What? I don't have to meet with her today. He winks at me when they both are not looking. Oh, now I get it.

"Yes I really have to be going. I will see you later Mom!" I yell as I run out the door. When we are half way to our apartment Dimitri and I stop running and just walk the rest of the way holding hands. When we walk into our living room I see that our bedroom door is open slightly. I was positive that I closed that all the way. I hear a shuffling sound on the other side of the door and grab my stake. Dimitri immediately does the same. I look at him and mouth off the count. "One, two, three." We burst into the room only to face the most harmless person in the world and who was currently screaming, Lissa. "Liss, what are you doing here?"

"Well, the delivery guy – the cute one, I think his name is Taylor – anyway, he was dropping off a package to you but you did not answer, so he brought it to my room since he knew that we are best friends and everything. So I walked to your apartment and set it in here. I was just about to leave when I heard you guys walk in. So I just decided to wait and visit but instead I get to have a mini heart attack!"

"At least you can heal yourself if you do." I said smiling. This made her laugh. I walked over to the box on my dresser and looked at the return address.

O.G.G. Headquarters

Dimbovita, Romania

"O.G.G. Headquarters? Dimitri, doesn't that stand for the Official Guardian Games Headquarters?"

"Yes I believe it does. And I am also pretty sure that they are based in Romania too. Rose you should open that. It could be really important." He looked just about as happy as I felt. What if they ask me to join this year's competition? This is amazing! Just as I was about to open it there was a knock on the door. We all went and when Dimitri opened the door there was another package. I looked at the label.

"You guys this one is from the Guardian Games too! But wait. This one is not for me. Oh my God Dimitri! It is for you!"

"Really? Wow. Come on let's go and bring it to our room. We can open it there."

When we got back Lissa was literally bouncing with joy and anticipation. "Come on you guys! Open them already!" When we opened the small boxes we both found a note, a silver stake, and a brand new iPhone 4S. I set down the note and picked up the stake. Engraved around the top there were two rows of writing.

Line #1: Guardian Rosemarie Hathaway

Line #2: The Guardian Games 2012

I ran my fingers over the words as if to make sure that they would not disappear. Dimitri too took out the stake and looked at the words. They said the exact same thing only it had his name instead of mine. Next we looked at the phones. When you turned them over instead of the signature apple being on the back, there was the Guardian Games logo. I then picked up my note. It was rather short but no less intimidating.

Guardian Rosemarie Hathaway,

You have been selected to enter the Guardian Games of 2012. Your outstanding ability to fight to save others, think quickly on your feet and your fierce determination would be a great addition to this year's games. We ask that you contact your partner and together you choose one Moroi to join the two of you on this exciting adventure. Should you accept this choice we ask that the three of you contact our headquarters and tell them that you will be joining us. Whether you do or not is completely up to you and you may keep the stake and phone if you decline. We have listed your partners name, cell phone number and current guard post below. We hope to see you at the games.

Jeremy Johanson – Head of the Guardian Games Committee

Partner: Dimitri Belikov, (717)-383-7146, Guardian to Lord Christian Ozera: Currently residing at the Moroi Court

Dimitri finished reading his letter at the exact same time that I had. We looked up at each other and grinned. We were partners for the games. Now there was no way that we were turning this down.

"Dimitri, what Moroi are we going to pick to go with us to the games?" I looked over at Lissa. She had excitement in her eyes. She wanted us to pick her to go. "Liss we cannot choose you to go with us." She frowned. She was about to speak when I cut her off, "you cannot come because one: you are the queen and your duty is to be here, ruling your people. You cannot do that if you are gone for a month at the Guardian Games; and two: it is way too dangerous for you to leave here right now. And I could never live with myself if something happened to you because of me."

"But Rose that is so unfair!" She whined. Ugh she was going to pull the "You are my guardian and advisor what will I ever do without you" speech again. Awesome.

"No Lissa. What is unfair is that you were about to guilt trip me into taking you along with us. I am very sorry but you are not coming with us and that is final. Understand?" I felt bad for having to play the part of the bad guy, but if it kept Lissa safe, then it was what I had to do. "Dimitri how about we talk about this later?"

"Sounds perfect Roza," he said kissing my forehead. "Lissa you should probably head home. Christian will start to worry."

"Oh yeah you are probably right. Bye Rose! Bye Dimitri!" she yelled exiting our apartment and heading down the hall to hers.

"Dimitri, you know why I cannot take Liss with us right? I mean I did the right thing…right?" I had started the sentence at a normal level talking to him but by the end I was practically whispering to myself. I felt guilty for saying no to Lissa but I could not have her in danger.

"You did the right thing my sweet Roza. I actually had a thought on what Moroi we should take with us, but I do not know if you will like the idea. And I think that it might be a conflict of interest for you."

"Well who were you thinking?" I said walking over to the bed and patting the spot beside me.

"I was thinking that we should take either Christian or Adrian." My mouth was gaping by the time he said the last name. But he was right. I did not know how I felt about bringing Christian into this and Adrian could turn out to be a major conflict. But he was also right in thinking that they would be the most useful.

"Christian or Adrian. How about we talk to them both and then decide based off of what they say. Deal?"

"Deal. Now let's get some sleep. We have got a busy few days ahead of us," he said as he stripped down to his boxers and climbed under the covers right next to me. "I love you Roza."

"I love you too Dimitri." I mumbled as I quickly fell asleep. But all too soon I felt the familiar feeling of a spirit dream. Oh well, might as well talk to Adrian now.

Well, there's Chapter 2! I hope you liked it! I will not be updating the next chapter until I have 10 reviews so please tell everyone to review and review yourself!

-RDL

P.S. the next chapter has a lot of information so it'll be a little longer!