Rose's Diary
Dear Child of Undetermined Gender,
Anya brought an ultrasound kit back from work so we can maybe see what gender you'll be.
We couldn't tell. Anya said the embryotic sac was thicker than most, we got some blurry shots of your body though.
You're looking good, For whatever you are.
I listened to your heartbeat, it sounded... good. I think Anya expected me to get some kind of revelation and start loving you all of a sudden.
But I don't know yet, I guess I'm just afraid of what you'll be.
I wish I could love you, but I can't right now.
My own mother was very distant, I didn't know her all that well and often times it felt like she didn't care.
I want to be better, I want to love you, believe me. It's just hard right now.
Sincerely,
Rose Hathaway, Your mom
Dear Child of Undetermined Gender,
I'm getting bigger and bigger by the day. Anya suspects that I'll be due any day now.
I wouldn't have gotten anywhere without Anya. She took me in and has been taking care of us for a while now.
Anya is kind of amazing, she has a medical degree, she knows how to code, and shes a musician.
The most amazing thing about her is how hopeful she is for you, she thinks that you're gonna be great.
I was lost before Anya found me. I was feeling suicidal, I even tried to kill myself... it didn't work.
I guess I have a lot of stuff to sort out before I become a mother, but the universe didn't give me enough time.
I hope for the best, for both of us.
Sincerely
Rose Hathaway, Your Mom
Dear Child of Undetermined Gender,
Your birthday is coming up! Literally any moment now. I felt some contractions earlier on, but Anya says labor won't start for a while.
So I'm waiting it out.
I'm kind of nervous that giving birth will totally wreck me, I mean I'm only eighteen.
But it's not just that, we don't know much about you.
To us, you are half-Strigoi, half- Dhampir.
I'm a Dhampir: half-Moroi, half-Human.
A moroi is basically a good vampire, they drink blood but they don't kill. They also get cool powers.
A strigoi is a bad vampire, they live forever and they kill... a lot. Especially moroi.
I think I'm just feeling nervous about how you'll be little one.
But we'll find out soon enough
Sincerely
Rose Hathaway, Your Mom
Dear Little Boy,
A day ago you were born, and boy was I wrecked.
You're really big for a half-Strigoi baby. But.. you're not a monster.
Your skin was like mine, it was warm and filled with life. We even touched you with a stake (Something the Strigoi can't touch)
and you held onto it like a toy. You really are my son.
The only shocking thing is your eyes, they are bright magenta. It's off putting, yet beautiful at the same time.
I can see now what you are, you are a gift from God. I will love you and cherish you no matter what, and I will protect you from those who seek to hurt you.
I've decided to name you Bogdan, welcome to the world.
Love,
Mom
Dear Bogdan,
It's been a week since you were born and you can already walk.
You're growing at an incredibly fast rate. You're the size of a one year old.
You bring so much joy to my heart, just seeing you move around the apartment.
Today the Sun peeked out for the first time and you loved it, we went out onto the roof and you basked in the sunlight.
I miss the sun too. Anya has proposed that we move to Chile once she passes her licensure exam.
We'll be making the move in a few days.
Moving south is safer for us, less Strigoi and Moroi to worry about.
Besides, I'm legally dead, we're gonna build a new life in Chile
Love,
Mom
Dear Bogdan,
We've moved to Chile and you continue to grow rapidly.
We've been feeding you regular food, but we've noticed that you have fangs that pop out sometimes. We think that you might need blood at some point.
If you do then I will let you feed from me, I once let my best friend Princess Vasilisa Dragomir feed from me when we ran from school.
We spent 2 years traveling, and hiding out.
I miss her so so much. She was more of a sister to me than anything else.
You would love her too, she has the kindest/sweetest soul imaginable.
Love,
Mom