DIMITRI POV:

In front of me was a bunch of Strigois and a human body that was surrounded by blood. A Strigoi hissed and gave us the body and said, "Here you go." Then, they ran and with less than 10 seconds, I couldn't see them anymore.

Alberta hunched over to the s body's side and gasp. "Dimitri, it's Christian."

"Is he still breathing?" I ask and check his pulse.

"Barely." Whispers Alberta. I nod my head and carry him and run to the van, not hesitating on leaving Mason behind.

"It was his choice." I told myself and drove back to the Academy in a hurry.

"Christian." Lissa gasped and rushed to him.

The nurse chuckled. "No healing okay?" Lissa nods and gives Mia a worried look. Then she looks at me. "Where's Rose? And Mason."

"Rose is a Strigoi." I managed to say. "And Mason… we don't know."

"What!?" Kirova yells. "We lost two guardians in this freaking mission? That is unbelievable. Shouldn't have let them go…"

"I'm sorry, Headmistress Kirova… Rose just got bitten but you know Mason, like any lovesick guy tries to be the hero and ran away to save her, but in the end he couldn't."

"I understand." Kirova looks at Lissa and Mia. "Girls, I believe you have another class."

"Oh, umm sorry," Lissa mutters and Mia nods and walks away.

When they were out of sight, Kirova curses. "Crap! Shouldn't have let them go."