Chapter#10

The night summer breeze swayed against me, singing to my skin and absorbing the heat.

I sank down on the sand, next to a laughing Lissa.

"Hey." I said, rocking my body next to hers.

She smiled and wrapped her arms around my shoulder in a half hug.

"Are you OK?" I could feel sympathy echoing through from the bond. I think she still thought that Dimitri was leaving.

"Yea, I'm great. Dimitri's not leaving."

"In fact." I said, pulling closer to her. "We are back together."

Lissa clapped and we both stared up at him, smiling.

He was stiff, and now in full guardian mode, but upon further examination I saw a small smile twitch on his face. He must have heard us talking.

I then turned to the fire and relished in the flames that wrapped around me.

Christian was still showing off for Lissa. I had to admit it was calming.

But soon it raged and burned deep.

Damn it Christian. I thought. He must have burned me.

But when I looked down there were no flames licking my skin, or marks evident to that.

No, this fire was coming deep. From inside.

I called out at the bites and my body convulsed in the agony.

"Rose." I could hear Lissa call out to me.

It felt like I was being torn from the inside. Like something was trying to break free.

Hands were on me then. Dimitri's stiff hard hands. I could feel my body rise as he brought me close to him.

"Roza." He bellowed frantically.

But I couldn't answer him, or anyone. I couldn't find my voice beyond the flame.

It raged on, deeper as it plunged me into its fiery depths.

"Strigoi." I heard a voice call. It sounded like Christian.

"Get inside." I heard Dimitiri command. "Get her inside."

"Lock the door." He then said.

What? No. I can't leave him alone. Not again.

My body weight transferred and soon I was acutely aware that I was now in someone else's arms.

I could hear the screen door shut and click as footsteps trailed behind us.

"Come-on everyone." Jenessa called. "Upstairs. Now." She urged.

"Blood. There's just so much blood." I heard Lissa cry.

"It's ok your majesty." Jenessa consoled her. "We will help her."

"What's wrong with her?" Lissa said her voice breaking wide open.

"She's dying. Her and the baby."

Baby?

Just when my body was on the verge of collapse I felt a warm light absorb me.

It was beautiful and mystical. It called to me and told me that everything was going to be ok.

It serenaded me to rest through a pair of jade green eyes.

Aw fuck, not this again.