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"You have to wear this!" Lissa said, holding up the deep red dress that I had picked out when we had gone shopping last.

We were getting ready for the meeting being held by the Moroi royals that night. Of course, it was more like a ball than an actual meeting and the dress code was strictly formal. Obediently, I stripped down to my underclothes and pulled the new dress over my head.

Lissa grinned, "You look gorgeous!"

I couldn't help agreeing as I looked into the mirror. The dress worked wonders for me. The soft fabric clung in all the right places, emphasizing my curves. I grinned. I couldn't wait to see Dimitri's reaction to this dress!

"So which one do you think I should wear?" Lissa held up two dresses. One was pale blue with a flowing skirt and a belt around the waist. The other was so unlike Lissa- bright red and tiny.

"Definitely the blue one," I said, trying to sound as enthusiastic as I could. Normally I wouldn't care about what to wear, but the game of dress-up was helping Lissa forget about what had happened with Christian and I would do anything to make her feel better.

Lissa nodded and changed quickly.

"You look amazing!" I said. She really did. The blue was the same shade as her eyes and the silky fabric flattered her figure.

She nodded and sat back on the bed, holding her head between her hands. I didn't need our bond to know the pain she was going through.

I sat next to her and wrapped my arm around her small, trembling frame. She looked so small and vulnerable. "It's going to be okay," I murmured. "Christian's just upset because of what happened with Tasha. He loves you-more than anything and he'll see how stupid he's being before long."

She nodded and attempted to smile. Her emotions were still pained though. They scared me- the last time she had been half this upset she had started cutting herself. I just hoped she was stronger than that now.

*

The Moroi "meeting" was a colorful affair. Tables laden with delicious-looking food filled the hall. Moroi royals milled around the room, chatting and laughing with each other. The Guardians stood in the back of the room. They weren't dressed up like the rest of the guests. Their posture was stiff as they scanned the room looking for potential threats. My heart skipped a beat when I noticed Dimitri in them. He caught my eye and nodded curtly. The emotion was drained from his face.

I frowned. I wondered what he knew that I didn't.

I shook my head, clearing my thoughts. I would find out soon enough. Right now I had other things to worry about. I turned back to Lissa and saw that she was scanning the crowd with the intention of seeing Christian. I followed her desperate gaze, but Christian was nowhere to be seen.

What happened to him? He should be here. Her thoughts were desperate- filled with both longing and confusion.

I grimaced. After the afternoon's excitement, I hadn't been able to tell Lissa about what happened to Tasha. This didn't seem like the time or the place, but she had to know.

"Liss," I whispered, keeping my voice low so the passing Moroi couldn't hear, "It's Tasha. There was a Strigoi raid and she's gone."

Lissa froze. Sadness; pain; shame; anger. Her emotions were a whirlwind and threatened to pull me into her through our bond. I fought against them. I couldn't afford to be out of my body here.

After a moment, Lissa started to walk away. Through her bond I knew her intentions- to find Christian, make sure he was okay, and make everything okay again. It took me only a second to catch up. I grabbed her arm and brought her to a halt.

"You can't go. It's not safe- especially not here. And who knows where Christian is. The best thing you can do is stay here."

She turned back to me, her eyes blazing with determination. "It's the safest place I can be right now. There are Guardians patrolling around every corner. I have to see him Rose- I need to make sure he's okay."

"You don't even know where he is."

She shook her head and I could see the image of their room in the church imprinted in her mind. He's there- I know it. I opened my mouth to protest but she cut me off. If it makes you feel better, you can come with me up to a point and then go through my mind.

I hesitated for a second, knowing how much trouble we'd be in if we were caught. I also knew how much this meant to Lissa. Reluctantly I nodded. Thank you.

The night was chilly and I hugged myself as we hurried to the church. It was on the other side of campus, but we covered the distance within a few minutes. As we approached the church, she turned to me. Wait here.

I nodded, "Be careful."

Lissa nodded tightly and I knew her own life was the last of her worries right now. I watched her disappear into the chapel.

SO review and tell me what you think. Whose POV should I do the next chapter in- Rose, Lissa, or Christian? I hope you enjoyed this and please review! It only takes a few seconds and it makes me super happy.