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(LISSA'S POV)
I ran up two flights of stairs to reach Adrians room. By this point I was gasping for air and I could feel my bruised knuckles pulsing from when I hit Dimitri. But still I banged on Adrian's door with my bruised hand. Two seconds later he opened the door.
"Cousin, come in." Adrians face looked relieved.
I stepped in looking around the room- for Rose. I found her spread on the floor with an almost empty bottle of Vodka in her hands. "Oh God, Rose!" I ran towards her. Kneeling beside her, her hair covered her face so I moved it out of the way and saw her eyelids were red.
"She passed out, almost right after I hanged up. What took you so long?" he asked.
I was holding half of Rose body on my lap. 'Oh Rose' I thought as I ran my hands through her tangled up hair, in a sodding gesture. I looked up at Adrian and noticed he was staring at my hand. "what happened?" he asked.
"I ran into Dimitri on my way here... he said he was leaving.. with Tasha.." Adrian nodded in confirmation. I frowned. "I punched Dimitri" Ardians eyes popped out in surprised and he said, "I'd never think you were the type to throw punches.. ha. Lucky I cant wait till I 'talk' to him. Here let me heal it." he reached out and touched my hand gently. I focused my eyes to see his aura, it was slowly growing gold and I could feel his power radiate from him. Adrians healing healing had improved and my hand slowly went back to its normal healthy state.
"This is going to be hard on ROse.." I said.
"It already is." Adrian said. "So what now?" he asked. Yes, what now? How long will Rose be like this? I knew she was strong, but some wounds are harder to heal. Even If she looked fine, I could always tell when she was hiding her pain. I knew her that well.
"Can she stay here for the night? I don't think we can carrie her all the way back to the Dhampirs dorms and the guardians will wonder why we are carring Roses unconscious body across campus." Adrian stared at Rose probably thinking the same thing.
"Yeah, Ill take her to my room." Adrian took Rose in his arms. He seemed to struggle a bit bit but still managed. Before he took a step I reached out and graved the bottle Rose was still holding and placed it on a near by table.
Adrian returned, running his hand through his messy hair. "I need a drink." He said and walked over to the bottle I had placed on the table. Spirit was affecting him. I went to sit on his couch while he sat on his love seat and drank the rest of the Vodka Rose hadn't finished. I looked at him disapproval but he just shook it off. Now, what were we going to do about Rose? How could Dimitri do this to her? I was deep in thought when Adrian and I both sighed. I would bet we were thinking the same thing or maybe he was thinking what to do the next time he saw Dimitri.
"You know I've said Roses name a lot today.. enough for a life time. Hah" Adrian announced. 'Spirit' I thought.
"I'm going to stay until Rose wakes up. Im pretty sure shes going to need someone there for her." I told Adrian. He eagerly nodded and continued drinking.
(FOUR DAYS LATER) (DIMITRI'S POV)
I couldn't leave without seeing and saying goodbye to Roza. I hadn't seen her since I told her about Tasha and I didn't want my last memory of Rose to be of her walking away from me- angry. Every time I went to her room to look for her she wouldn't be there. I hadn't even seen Lissa or Adrian (any of Roses closest friends)
During my free time I would wonder around the places I knew they hanged out at most but they were never there. Sigh. I was now checking thouse very same places- again and still they were no where in sight, only students and some of their families.
Classes still hadn't started since the attack but things were going back to normal- well as normal as they could get. There was a lot to be done. New guardians showed up almost every day to fill in the numbers we had lost. Most seemed to have come from Russia and I would recognize one or two every once in a while.
I was on my way to report my last shirt to Alberta.
After I had talked to Rose about my decision I had gone to inform Alberta. She'd been shocked.
~(FLASHBACK)~
I walked up to Alberta's office and knocked. From the other side of the door I herd her say "come in." So I did.
"Ah Dimitri, what can I do for you?" she looked up when I entered then went back to burry her face in a stack of paperwork- probably filling out the new guardian shift schedules. Well there was about to be one less guardian for her to worry about.
"I took Tashas offer." I said. Alberta knew about the offer and when the words left my lips she looked up in shock. Her eyebrows raised. She stopped what she was doing, her full attention on me.
It seemed as if she was at a loss for word. Then a million questions popped in her eyes, but she only asked one. "What about Rose? she asked.
Why ask about Rose? I thought. "Ahm.. Im sure you can find her a new mentor. Everyone knows how good she is. I am sure there is at least one guardian who would want to mentor her, even if she is rude, reckless and.." I was starting to babble so I shut my mouth. I always told Alberta to much.
"Oh I know there will be guardians to mentor her during 'your absence'.. A few have actually asked about her." She said. I think I made a face at that, but I couldn't help it. It already felt like someone was taking my place. "None as good as you.." She trailed off- reading my mind- and continued. "But thats not what I was talking about.." She gave me a knowing look. Crap, she knew. How did she know?... That didn't matter anymore, I was leaving anyways.
"It's for the best" (for Roza) I added a double meaning to my words hopping Alberta would get it and let it go. She did, but looked a bit disappointed- like she disagreed.
She sighed and said " I doubt Rose will want a new 'MENTOR'.. Are you sure you want to leave.." The trailing of her words indicated she wanted to add more. She wasn't asking if I was sure I wasnted to leave, she asked if I was sure I wanted to leave Roza. I shook my head. telling her I didnt want to leave my Roza. There was hope all over her face but quickly disappeared when I repeated " Its for the best." Alberta recovered and was back to business.
"Alright if 'you think' so. Ill start working on getting her a new mentor. You know your leaving at the worst time.. graduation is in a few weeks and.."
I cut her off. "Ill be here for her then." I wasn't going to leave Rose on her own during graduation. She would need me to be there, to tell her that she can do it and so may other things.
Alberta nodded and said "and then you'll leave.. again." Why don't you just stave me! I know I would leave then come back and leave again but I just couldnt stay I would be protecting Tasha now. Alberta waved out my silence and asked "Have you talked to her?" I frowned but still nodded. "Didn't go well huh." she said in a matter of fact way and continued "When are you leaving?"
"In less than a week" I said.
~(END OF FLASHBACK)~
I had walked out of her office wondering how she had found out about Roza and I and why she hadn't reported it to Kirova. And now I was walking back in wondering the same thing.
"So who's her new mentor?"I asked Alberta after our greeting. I've been dying to know who would be mentoring Rose and if they had already started her training sessions. Maybe I would stop by to watch...
"I haven't decided yet. I've been looking at a few guardians.. some ofthe best actually. I doubt just any guardian can mentor Rosa, she would probably end up teaching them something instead of the other way around." She and I both smiled at the thought of that. Alberta suddenly walked to her desk and started shuffling papers around looking for something. She found what she ws looking for and walked back towards me.
"Here's a list" she handed me the list of the guardian names and I read over it. "Some actually called to ask for the job... I guess word has gotten out that and I quoet ''Dimitir Belikov is leaving his badass student" I just nodded and went back to reading the names. I didnt need to be reminded that I was leaving the love of my life. "Its kinda of a long list" Alberta added.
-(most names have meanings)-
Aleksandr Scoenberg (male)-defending men-
Kenneth Li'Noid (male)-handsome-
Andrick Jelavich (male)-man, warrior-
Gala Byko (female)-calm-
Dalton Dale (male)
Kira Volkov (female)-dark- wolf's-
Mikhail Tanner (male) -who resembles God?-
Aubrey Riddick (male)
Nakkita Ansley (female)-unconquerable-
"Most of these Guardians are Russian, yes?" I asked Alberta when I finished going over the list. I recognize at least four of the names.
"Yes. Some of them are actually here at the academy, filling in the numbers and other waiting on a call to see if they got the job." She said.
"Mikhail Tanner? He works at court..." I doubted he be able to leave court. After his get away mission to rescue Sonya Karp...
"Ah yes, I actually requested him... I didnt think it to be fair for him to spend the rest of his life at court or burryd in paper work. He's one of the ones waiting on a yes or a no.." She said.
"Yeah... well from the guardians I actually know on this list.. their good choices." I said.
"Who are good choicess for what?" I turned around and saw Tasha leaning against the door frame smiling at us.
Alberta answered her. "Guardians, Rose is going to need a new mentor since your taking Dimitri" Alberta looked serious and disturbed. Here words were emotion-less but I could tell she didnt like Tasha very much now.
"Oh." was all Tasha said. Then she looked back at me and said, "I've been looking for you.. we leave in an hour, I was wondering if you were ready?" She flicked her eyes at Alberta annoyingly then back to me question.
"I just need to finish off here and get my stuff. Ill meet you in your room in about 45 minutes." I told Tasha. "Ok" she responded and left.
I listened to Tashas footsteps as she walked off. A hole minute in silence passed before Alberta walked over to close her door. "Don't people knock now a days"
she said under her breath. I think she was just annoyed that it had been Tasha the one to interrupted. Any other person I doubt she would have mind.
"So you leave in an hour... have you said ALL of your goodbyes?" She was asking if I had said goodbye to Rose in a not so obvious way.
Sigh. "No, I haven't." Roza, I had to see her before I left. "I should go do that. Thank for everything Alberta and.."
"Oh no we arnt done here Belikov," she interrupted. "Ah.. so really which guardian would be best?" REALLY! I thought, she knows I have to go find Rose and say goodbye and now shes waisting my time. what if I dont see here before I leave?
"Alberta Im sure you can manage and.." The door flung open. Ah, so many interruptions today.
Then I froze. Her beautiful voice rang in my ears, but it didnt sound the same- it sounded dead yet still fierce. She was speaking as soon as the door revealed a crack.
"Alberta I hope you have a good reason for wanting to see me because I was just about to beat Lissa and Adrian in..." She looked at Alberta then suddenly noticed me. "..monopoly.." she continued. Monopoly? I taught. Rose froze for a second. "AHHH... I guess I should had kknocked.. Ill just wait till you fin.."
"Non-sence Rose, come in" Alberta interrupted her. Hah funny, guess it was only Tasha who she mind interupting. Rose awkwarly stepped closer to use. I was still frozen, she was so beautiful and I felt like I hadnt seen her in year. I wasnt even gone yet and I already missed her. Rose was wore skiny jeans and a black tank-top her hair tied up in a messy ponny tail that made her look even more stunning then she already was. My chest hurt just by seeing her then my lungs hurt..? My lungs? I realized I had stopped breathing the moment I saw her and quickly took a deep breath. My heart had felt empty and lost since the last time I saw Roza but now seeing her right infront of me, it felt like being home.
"Oh my, I forgot I have to return in some paper work to the front office imedietly." Set up! I thought. Alberta sure was sneeky. She seemed to get just any random papers from her desk and hurried to the door while saying. "Rose I'll talk to you as soon as I return, please dont leave. And Dimitri keep Rose compony will you." She walked out closing the door behind her.
I was alone with my Roza... could I say goodbye?
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