Three months since the strigoi attack that killed Dominic. The twins are now 9 months. And I'm a total mess again, but worse. The nightmares are back. He was the only one who could block my pass, but he is gone because of me. His neck was snapped in front of me, he was trying to save me, like Mason. I haven't talked since the attack; I don't eat, or sleep. Basically like last time, when i found out Dimitri. His last words were, "Love you my angel." His eyes went blank and I gave out an agonizing scream. It was terrible and I keep seeing it when I close my eyes. I committed suicide again. Sonya saved me once more; the bond is now both ways.
I'm a robot now, I don't know for how long but I am.
(3 months later)
The twins are now a year old, Belle is at the academy, and it's been 3 years since I stopped being Rose Hathaway. Six months since I went back to Katarina Rossi, leaving no hope that he might still be alive, and I have to get used to the idea that I'm a widow now. I'm getting better now too; I sleep, eat, and I smile a little too. I've moved on, but don't get me wrong. I still love Dominic I always will, but for my own good I have to put him in the past. I'm trying to move on and Dominic as a ghost suggested Chris. I'm still thinking about it and so is he. It's hard but I'm holding on.
Oh my…. I just found out I'm pregnant. And its Christian's. We had sex while drunk, we don't really regret it but still. I slept with my ex-best friend's ex-bf. I am a hypocrite.
"It's true Chris. Im 1 month pregnant," I tell him again.
"Wow, I'm going to be a dad! Thanks Kat!" Well, that was…unexpected to say the least.
"Uh, ok?" Surprisingly everyone's excited. Another baby on the way, even Kelly's excited. She was the one telling me over and over again that even though its only been 7 months, it's time to let go. And I have, but in a way I'll always hold on to his memory. "I want a girl. They're more fun," Chris says aloud. He's grinning at me like an idiot, and suddenly I am too.
(8 months later)
I just gave birth to Katherine Madeleine Ozera Hathaway. She's beautiful. She has black, curly hair, with the Ozera trademark eyes. ''She's beautiful…" Chris whispers as I hold her in my arms. "I know," is all I can say. When I get to take her home, Chris has her at all times, singing to her, kissing her. It's adorable really. Look at me getting all softy.
"You're going to spoil her, babe," I tell him a week after she's born.
"Well she's mine. What do you expect?" and I laugh, because it's true.
(9 months later. 4 years since she's seen them.)
"Ugh, Chris. You're spoiling her too much!" I whine again for the 50th time. We just went shopping and half of the bags were for her, and she's not even a year old. Chris just waves me off and laughs.
"You're just jealous," and I scoff, because I mean, really?
"Of what, exactly?" I mean, she's my daughter!
"That I love her more then I love you," and he winks. That did it. Everybody burst out laughing.
"So not true!" I yell at him. "Its only because she's getting more stuff and attention then me!" and its my turn to wink. Ever since she was born she took the spotlight. When the others where born there was always another baby, not this time. Everybody laughed even harder. Andi (Diandra) comes over and says, "Mommy's right Chrissie. Not even mommy is the princess! The world has gone mad!" and she runs off with the other kids. She can be a little dramatic sometimes. Who am I kidding? She's a drama queen! We all just shake our heads at her.
"She's right, you know? " Kelly says.
"I know…" I answer wistfully.
"Awe, don't worry sexy. I'll always love you," oh Chris. What am I going to with him?
"Umm, Katy?" asks Sonya. Through the bond I can tell something's wrong.
"Yes?" I answer. I'm scared, she's blocking me.
"Everyone's coming to the bar for karaoke night." She answers after a moment of silence.
"Everyone? Define, Sonya." I ask tentatively. I already know the answer; I just want to hear it from her.
"The queen, Guardian Belikov, Lady Ozera, Eddie, Mia, Adrian, Jill, and your parents. Along with Sydney but you knew that already." So it's true, they're coming. Shit, oh well. About time. Ah, Sydney. I kept in touch with her. She comes every summer and Christmas. The kids call her 'Aunt Syd'.
But my thoughts bring me back to: Lissa, Dimitri, and Scarlet. They were coming. Not good. I looked over at Chris who was paler then usual, frozen in place with a look of terror matching mine.
They were coming, and they are going to ruin everything I built for myself, Chris, and the kids. And I had a feeling hell is going to break lose.
