Rose.

I'll be blunt and say that the guardian's are fighting the matter of you helping. I did however persuade them into meeting with you. The meetings today at 9. Don't be late. Also, leave your team behind. If they approve of you being here, there'll be another meeting then.

Alberta.

Alberta knew me pretty well. Her cheerful messenger knocked on my door around 6. It's too early to be cheerful. The covers look tempting, but I think I'd better not push my luck and hop into the shower. Guest rooms had their own bathrooms, unlike dorm rooms.

I feel exhausted. I have no idea what schedule I'm on anymore. Nevertheless, I actually make an effort to look decent today. I brush through the wet tangled mess I call my hair until it's straight. I almost smile as the tangles transform into thick, long waves of hair. After I left I butchered it all off until it didn't even reach my shoulders.

It was stupid, I realized later. It wasn't like I was getting payback from Dimitri. No revenge. It didn't hurt him. He would never even know I'd done it. Thankfully, it'd grown back pretty fast.

I even slab a little bit of moisturizer on my skin, surprising myself. I hadn't completely let my looks go to hell in Russia, but my appearance hadn't really been my top priority. Staying alive and slaying Strigoi had.

With not even a second glance at the mirror I'm out the door. I'm too keyed up to stay in my room any longer. I could go find Denis and the others, but I don't feel like explaining that I'll be going to the meeting without them. I know they'll object. I'll just tell them after.

Attempting to avoid them, I choose to visit the cafeteria. Eating takes less time than I thought it would, and once again, I have time to spare. It's 8 now, and I've got an hour to go. Figuring that volunteering might earn me some cool points, I help out with washing dishes.

Naturally, it isn't fun, but it has to be done, right?

(A/N Something exciting is coming! Just you wait! R&R!)