We arrived at our first destination, Abe went around and unlocked and opened the trunk. Dimitri got out and then he helped me get out. When I was safely on the ground he refused to let go of my hand. I immediately recognized where we were. We were at the airport but at the location where only private planes took off and landed. It was for the most part deserted probably something that Abe arranged ahead of time. There were just two planes and two human pilots. At this location I was made a privy to the rest of the plan, unfortunately I was going to be temporarily separated from Lissa.

Everyone helping me said it was a necessary measure in case they were to spot her and take her back to the court. They wanted to ensure that I safely escaped. We were to meet up as soon as they accomplished their part of the plan, which was to locate Lissa's lost sibling. Eddy was going to be assigned Lissa's temporary guarding as well as Pavel, one of Abe's guardians, Christian chose not to get one. They assured me that they would keep Lissa safe from any pending danger. They also told me that they would fight other guardians and or Moroi in order to get back to me. That part I wasn't too thrilled about but, agreed nonetheless.

Abe told me that he wasn't going to go with them either, but he would stay in contact with both them and me and then meet up with us as soon as everything is put into motion. I was to go with Dimitri and stay put until everything was done, something that I wasn't prepared to do or use to doing. Staying put and doing nothing was just not in my nature. I was so use to doing things for everyone else that it was strange that I was the one who had to sit around waiting for something to get done.

It wasn't until we got on the plane, when I when I found out where we were going to go for a while.

"Roza, you are not going to like where we are going. This is going to bring up some bad memories for the both of us. I wasn't too thrilled myself about the location, but Abe and everyone else thought this would be the best place for us to stay and the safest and the most remote place."

"No, don't tell me, we are going to be in Novosibirsk and stay in that awful castle, the very place where you captured me, while you were a Strigoi."

Pain swelled up in his eyes at that very moment, most likely rehashing the horrible acts he had done to me while being Strigoi.

"Yes Roza, that is exactly where we are staying, only this time it will be different."

"What about the other Strigoi isn't there a strong possibility that they would still be there and reclaim the location and get us both killed not to mention harm the others who will be meeting us there."

"Abe took care of that, we arranged that there would be other guards stationed there to protect us that are working for him, and wards put into place to keep out the Strigoi. I won't let anything happened to you, me or any of our friends. We will be safe. Besides going back to the scene of the crime will help us both heal at least that is what other's have been telling me"

"I am not going to like this but ok, I can see how this could work. I have one question though, how are we going to get there, seeing that it's in the middle of nowhere and behind a large labyrinth."

"Abe told me that the labyrinth is still there but we are to land right outside the labyrinth and then walk through it towards the house. The wards will be stationed around the entire area of the labyrinth as well as around the house. The protection is going to be even better than what you would get for the schools or the court. No one will be able to detect this place or be able to get in. More precautions were made just encase the wards were to break. Abe wanted to ensure our safety."

We arrived just before dawn and Sydney was there to greet us and let us know that everything was set up for our arrival. What was destroyed was repaired and the holding cage that I had been forced to stay in had been removed. In fact if you were a stranger looking in you would think it was just an ordinary castle with several rooms. Sydney said her goodbuys and told me that soon others will arrive. With that she got onto the plane and took off to her next destination, which was some place unknown.

"Roza are you ready."

"As ready as I ever will be I guess."

Dimitri took my hand as we descended through the labyrinth together as Dhampir. I didn't recognize any of the guards and neither did Dimitri but I had to trust that my Father Abe would not let me down. I also noticed that some of them were humans, most likely alchemists, seeing that Alchemists were the only ones that worked with the moroi or Dhampir, but then again I wasn't completely sure. This was going to be very strange.

The first several nights I found myself full of strange emotions. I was in a familiar place, yet in a different situation in entirely. I was with the man I loved very much, one who now would do anything within his power to keep me safe. I was no longer worried that he would get turned into a Strigoi and kill me or turn me into one myself. I was oddly surprised that there were plenty to do here that being cooped up in this castle was being not such a big deal after all. Dimitri and I decided that we would spend some of our days keeping up with our training. Neither of us wanted to be caught off guard if we had to defend ourselves against our common enemies. I had not yet heard or seen any of my other friends who helped me escaped and I wasn't about to jeopardize Lisa by going into her head and distracting her from whatever they were up to.

Dimitri finally gave me a kiss on the lips when we were settled in and gotten use to our surroundings. I think the location was affecting him as well. This was about several weeks after our first night staying at the dreaded castle. At first the kiss was ordinary, but then our animal instincts started taking over just as it did the night of the cabin. The only difference is that we did not make love just yet, probably because we were getting use to the idea of being back together after being a part. We both needed to mend our souls and our hearts to even begin to repair our relationship. This kiss was a start and it proved that we still had strong feelings for each other. That night, when I fell asleep in Dimitri's arms, Adrian and Lissa simultaneously came to me in my dreams. I guess Lissa finally figured out how to dream walk or Adrian's powers have grown. I wasn't about to ask but it was very night to seen them both. I haven't seen either of them in a long time.

"Hi Liss, Hi Adrian, what's up? Didn't expect to see either of you so soon."

"Hey little Dhampir, I missed you so much. It's been horrible at the court with all that has been happening. They haven't assigned a queen just yet, and I have stopped several attempts for them to search for either of you."

"Hey Adrian, I am glad that your ok with me being with Dimitri, sorry that things had to be this way, I know how much you care about me and I know that you still love me and always will be but I am sure that you will find someone special. When this mess is all over I will always be your friend I promise."

"Thanks little Dhampir, I know it will be hard not being with you but I if I can't be with you as lovers I rather be with you as a good friend. Miss you, see you soon ok."

"See you soon."

"Hey Lisa why don't you take over from here I will just be in the background."

"Thanks Adrian."

"Hey rose, we have made some progress on finding my lost sibling and Christian, Eddy and I are expected to be there in the next several weeks and then Abe should be arriving shortly after that. We are working hard to clear your name so that you can go on with your life as anyway you choose. Anyway I miss you too. I will try and contact you this way as soon as I get more information. In the mean time just hang in there, everything should be ok soon."

"Thanks Liss." With that the dream faded into my own dreams, this time it was a peaceful one.

The next morning I woke up to Dimitri sleeping next to me. We were still cuddled next to each other. It was a nice feeling, a homey feeling. I was afraid to move from my current position and wake Dimitri up, but I was starving and needed to forage for some food. As soon as I moved Dimitri woke up.

"Hey Roza, did you sleep well"

"Hey comrade, I slept well thanks, I woke up because I was starving. Do you want to go eat something?" Dimitri gave me a kiss on the lips and despite how hungry I was I instantly forgot. We stayed their within each other's arms kissing until our hunger for food became too overwhelming and we had to stop kissing.

I got of first and then he followed me out the door. Since he had been here before he led the way to the kitchen. When we got to the kitchen I immediately felt nauseous, as well as started getting a huge headache. Dimitri didn't miss a thing, he immediately noticed my discomfort. The problem was that I didn't yet know the source of this discomfort. It could either be a bond connection and Lissa was in trouble, a ghost was about to appear or there was a Strigoi nearby. I was hoping that we wouldn't have to fight a Strigoi just yet, especially since I haven't eaten.

"Roza, what's wrong."

"Dimitri, I am feeling really nauseous and starting to get a really bad headache. You know the one that I get when there is something terribly wrong about to happen, my very own warning sign."

"Roza, are there a Strigoi nearby."

"I am not sure yet, I haven't identified the source."