Chapter 10 - The Trip
Lissa's POV
I woke up extra early that morning, It isn't like me to do that but I couldn't wait to see Dimitri, and not for the right reasons.
I trudged into the gym. Comrade wasn't there, I sat there patiently, all what was going to happen going through my head
Finally, he entered
"Hey Lissa" He greeted with a pathetic smile, and the fact that he used my full name instead of calling me 'Liss'? What a jerk
My look of delight was forced but believable
I decided to tease him a bit, make him think he treat me how ever the hell he wants
"Morning Dimitri" He frowned a bit a me using his full name. Sucker
I stated giggling flirtatiously
"What's so funny?" He questioned with curiosity and annoyance
I flipped my blonde hair, even though it was in a ponytail "Oh, nothing. I was just thinking about what me and Mase did yesterday."
His brown eyes grew darker "What did you two do yesterday?"
This is perfect "Oh, I don't think it's appropriate to say aloud" I winked
His face turned red and he looked stormy, even I was a bit scared. Suddenly his hands were on my shoulders and he had pinned me to a wall
"WHAT DID YOU DO, LISS?!"
I bit my lip, he is so hot when he is angry. NO! Don't get sucked in Lissa!
"What are you talking about?" My face expressed no emotion
His grip on me tightened painfully. I wanted to scream but I wasn't giving him the satisfaction
"You know what I'm talking about"
Dimitri's voice was silent and dripped with venom, I wanted to tease him more but wasn't sure if it was safe. I had never seen him this angry, not even with the Tasha incident.
Instead, I kicked him off of me. He crashed to the ground, but then leapt back up
He was about to protest but I cut him off
"What's going on with you?! Huh? So NOW you care when you think I screwed my friend, which I didn't by the way! And If I did could you blame me? From the way you've been treating me!" Fire was in my eyes as I raged, he looked astonished but that look quickly passed
"THE WAY I'VE BEEN TREATING YOU?!"
I stormed over to him and slapped him around the face, feeling triumphant when he scowled
"Yeah, Fuck you Comrade! It's over! I will not allow anyone to treat me like a piece of dirt on the floor! I HATE YOU!" I ran out of the gym, only stopping when I got outside
That's when the tears came. They fell like a waterfall, as much as I tried they just couldn't stop. I decided to just let them come down
"Lissa?"
I glanced up through blurry eyed vision, when it cleared I saw Christian there with a worried look on his face
"Lissa, are you okay?" He stepped closer, feeling kind of awkward because I was crying so hard
I nodded shakily "Y-yeah, I'm fine, Christian. Thank you" It was obvious I wasn't fine as the tears kept coming
"Look, Liss. I'm not good with this kinda stuff, but Rose should be here soon, I can go and get her?" he asked
I smiled a little at his awkwardness and nodded. He disappeared around the corner and soon he was back again. Rose ran to me and hugged me tight, I just cried harder into her shoulder. Christian stood awkwardly for a few moments before stroking Rose's arm and signalling he'll see her later. She smiled at him affectionately, eyes only leaving his when he was out of sight
I sniffed and pulled back. Rose's shoulder was all wet
"Liss, what's wrong? What happened?"
"Dimitri. We broke up" I sighed, the tears finally slowing down
Rose looked empathetic "I'm so sorry, Liss. But if he's not making you happy then maybe it's for the best"
By now I had calmed down and my personality had come back "I hate him! Why couldn't he just be good! Why is he such a shitface!" Raged burned deep within me, ready to burst. I didn't know where It came from, it felt like it wasn't even me.
Rose spoke, breaking me out from my trance "Liss, don't worry. He's a jerk! And we got our shopping trip today so that will take your mind off things. Buy a sexy dress and wear it in front of him, show him what he's missing" she stated wiggling her eyebrows with a smile
I laughed and instantly felt cheered up. Here I was, the badass Dhampir getting taken care of by her best friend Moroi when it was supposed to be the other way round. But, you need to lean on people sometimes.
We walked back to my dorm so I could get cleaned up after my big scene. Rose sat on my bed
"Are you sure you going to be okay today, Liss?" She asked with concern
"Princess Rosemarine Hathaway, for the last time, I am going to be fine" I joked reassuringly
She laughed, hopped off my bed and we headed for the door.
This trip was going to be interesting
"Don't worry Liss, I'm not leaving your side for the whole day!" Rose smiled. She always felt like because I take care of her so much she had to return the favour somehow. Rose was too naive to know that she never has to do that. She was a Moroi. They come first
"No, Rose. Hang with Christian, I want to catch up with Victor anyway. I'll just tag along" I smiled. Rose gave me a look that meant 'Are you sure?' and I nodded.
We got there and saw everyone waiting. A few Moroi had come along, then I saw Natalie and her friends squealing about the whole trip. I looked to the left and then saw him
Victor Dashkov, and he looked worse than ever
His skin was pale, paler than any Moroi is supposed to be. The trade mark, jade green eyes had dimmed, like a light had been turned down in them. He looked dishevelled, like he was on his last legs and breathing his last breath. I felt remorse for him, he was so nice. He didn't deserve to go this way.
Rose sauntered over to Christian who was leaning on a wall. He looked like he was in his own thoughts and his face lit up, jubilantly when he saw her.
Why couldn't Dimitri and I be like that?
Christian picked Rose up and kissed her powerfully. It was so intense that I was surprised the whole academy didn't collapse from the pressure
They finally let go of each other, and stared into one and others eyes. They had been together for so long and Rose still blushed under his gaze. She giggled and he smiled, kissing her lips once more.
Rose took hold of Christian's hand and led of him over to Victor.
As they advanced over to him, Victor's lips curled into a smile
Rose's smile widened "Uncle!" she addressed him, hugging him gingerly in care not to hurt him
"Ah, Princess Rosemarine" He tried a dim toothed smile
Christian stepped forward, tipping his head a bit "Mr Dashkov" He greeted
Victor waved his hands dismissively "No, no. You make my favourite niece Rosemarine happy. So you may call me Victor"
My jaw dropped along with Christian's. Whoaa, that was a big step
"T-thank you sir, I mean Victor" Christian stammered and Rose smiled and kissed his cheek encouragingly
"Okay, should we get going now?" I quipped and everyone nodded in agreement
We clambered into the school van. Two Guardian's had to come along with us, one was one of Victor's guardians and the other was...
Dimitri
"WHAT?!" I exclaimed out loud before I knew what I was saying
Everyone in the van turned around to me
"You okay, Liss?" Natalie asked with no concern
I didn't even bother reply and just stared out the window. They all turned back around and chatter evolved through the van. My gaze never left the objects outside the window and my expression never turned.
Sensing I didn't want to be spoken to, Rose turned and started chatting to Christian
Rose's POV
Lissa looked stormy and I knew why. Dimitri was here, I had forgotten he had to come since he was my guardian. Aw Man.
Liss didn't look in any mood to be comforted in so I turned to Christian
God, he is so amazing.
"Thanks for coming with me today" I smiled graciously
"I love you, I would do anything for you. Even come to a girly shopping trip" He smirked Gosh, that is so sexy
He was beaming a lot suddenly
"What's up baby?" I chuckled
He looked at me dumbfounded "Didn't you hear? Mr Dashkov said I can call him Victor! Do you know what that means? He likes me!" Christian announced in a hushed whisper
I giggled and kissed him gently "Of course he likes you, who could not like you" I stated genuinely and he nodded in agreement
Victor turned back to us "So, Rosemarine, life been back at the academy?"
I smiled at his interest "Okay. Though a bit stressful."
Victor nodded and indicated his head to my left "How about you Christian?"
"Good, Victor. Better with Rose here" Christian snaked his arm around my waist and I relaxed into him with a smile
"And Vaslissa?"
The whole Van turned to Lissa this time. Luckily Liss had calmed down and now wore a relaxed smile
"Alright, I guess. But I just have to learn to focus on becoming a Guardian to protect Rose instead of the less important stuff" She shrugged
Again I felt Penitence. Lissa will always be the one that has to protect me, I could always do nothing
Lissa POV
We all hopped out of the Van and I felt a whole lot better from when I went in. I decided that if I just ignore Belikov all day then I will be happy. And yeah, I'm gonna address him as a guardian if he wants to talk to me
Rose grabbed onto Christian's hand and linked onto my arm, dragging us both into a cloths store. Christian looked like he didn't mind so much, seeing how happy it made Rose, and me? Not at all. I'm in desperate need for new cloths
Rose scanned through a rack of dresses with her finger and then gasped
"OMG! Liss, this will look fabulous on you!" She held the dress up against my curvy frame
She was right it would look great. It was a strapless black, with fabric that would hug all my curves perfectly.
"She can't have that"
Rose and I whisked around to see Dimitri
"What do you mean, Guardian Belikov?" Rose asked innocently
"She's training to be a Guardian for you. Therefore, she cannot buy anything for herself whilst guarding a moroi, especially a Royal" He stated matter of factly
I felt a spark of anger through the bond, and it was the part when Dimitri said Especially a Royal. Rose hated special treatment because of her title.
"Fine. What if I buy it for her?" Rose asked
"Sure."
Rose squealed "YAY!, okay Lissa. Let's go and find more cloths!"
Rose wandered away at the back and started talking to Christian about the cloths he liked. I looked over my shoulder and gave Dimitri a sweet smile
"Guardian Belikov" I addressed him and waltz away, making sure to shake my ass
The rest of the shopping trip went smoothly. I hung out with Christian and Rose, as well as hanging catching up with Victor.
We were making our way back to the van, hundreds of shopping bags in hand
"Vaslissa?"
I turned back with a smile, only for it to drop when I saw it was Dimitri who called me
"Yes, Guardian Belikov?" I replied
He pulled to the back away from the rest of the group "What was that all about?"
"What was what all about?" I asked like I didn't know
He sighed heavily "You know what I'm talking about, In the Gym earlier. What was with the big scene?"
I groaned, there was no point in this 'Trying to act professional' thing
"Um, I dunno, How about what's up with you being so hot and cold?" I was being so contradicting
"ME?!" Dimitri said a bit too loudly and some of the group turned round
"Me?" He said a bit more quietly "How about you always acting like a child!"
"That's because I am a child!" I stated with a laugh if realization "Look, Belikov, I love you. But you have to realize that I'm still seventeen. You can't expect me to grow to your age just because I'm dating you, okay?"
He looked sceptical
"For now, though, I think we should keep it strictly business between us" I patted his arm and strolled back up to the group, glad we had ended on good terms
We got back to the academy with a few hours till curfew, we all went to our rooms to try our cloths on. Rose had gotten me loads, since I wasn't allowed to bug my own, she told me to consider them as gifts
Christian kissed Rose goodbye and told her he'll see her later with a wink. Oh god, I'm not going in her head tonight
About an hour later, I had just finished trying all the cloths when I saw a small box, It was from Victor.
And it was gorgeous
A necklace, silver with a crystal L embedded in it for Lissa
I smiled and put it on just as I was pulled into Rose's head. She was pushed down and getting gaged and blindfolded by some Guardians I didn't know. She was crying, wiggling and screaming, well, trying to. They lifted her up like she weighed nothing, even though she was kicking like a maniac.
I screamed as I pulled out, but It was like I had forgotten everything. A Guardian, I needed a Guadian's help, I think.
DIMITRI!
I ran down to his room, kind of forgetting what I needed to go there for.
My fist pounded on the door
"Dimitri, I need your help!"
He jerked the door open in Guardian mode "What is it, Liss?"
"I-er..." Suddenly all thoughts were gone from my head, and I just wanted to kiss him, rough. So I did
"Lissa what are you-" He trailed of as he grabbed hold of my wrist. Lust clouded his face as it had did to mine, and he pulled me inside, slamming me down on the floor and kissing me hard. I kicked him off, throwing him across the room, then leapt after him, kissing him deeply while hand balled up a fistful of his hair.
He painfully pinned me down and I moaned in pleasure and pain. He ripped of my dress and kissed down my stomach, then slapping me on my stomach
"Ah!" I giggled
Christian's POV
I strolled down the hall, heading towards Rose's room. Funnily enough there were no Guardians there, not that it would of even mattered. Rose and I sneak around so much that they just nod when either of us walk past to go to eachother's rooms.
I got to her room and saw a sight that made my heart shatter.
The door was busted in. I walked in slowly and saw the room was a mess, like there had been a struggle or something
Someone had taken Rose
I covered my mouth so I couldn't scream, I don't ever cry but now I felt the tears coming from the gut. My whole world has been taken away from me, kidnapped!
And I'm standing here doing nothing
I have to go get someone, do something!
Lissa's POV
Dimitri and I were rolling around the floor. OMG! It was going to happen, this is it, I was going to loose my virginity. My heart thumped loud. Outside the wind spoke to me, as if telling me to remember something. I just couldn't
I reached around my neck and unclipped my necklace. As soon as it came off it was like a huge realisation hit me and Dimitri. He stopped kissing my thigh and looked up
I leapt off the bed "Oh God! Rose! She's been taken! OMG!"
Dimitri's eyes widened "It's something to do with that necklace" He took it out of my hands and threw it out the window
"HEY! Comrade, Victor got that for me!" I exclaimed
"Then it something to do with him. He out a lust charm on it to make us want to have rough sex" Dimitri face stayed straight through the whole of this
"WE NEED TO GET TO ROSE!" I Darted out of the room with Dimitri hard on my heels.
Halfway down the hall I saw a group of Guardians, including Alberta and Stan
"WE NEED TO HELP ROSE! SHE'S IN DANGER! VICTOR HAS GOT HER!" I screamed at them
"Victor?" Alberta asked in confusion "Dashkov?"
I rolled my eyes, she was wasting time "Yes! He put a charm on the necklace he gave me, causing me to attack Guardian Belikov, that's why we were delayed and need to move now!" Even I was impressed of how quickly I could make up a lie. But I didn't want Dimitri to lose his job
"Please, she's been kidnapped, can we please go get her?!" A strained voice came through
I peered round the herd of Guardians to see Christian with a tear stained face and my heart broke. I had never seen him look this low before. I realised he must be hurting a lot right now, his whole world has been taken away and he wasn't sure if she was coming back yet
She is coming back
I grabbed the car keys out of Stan's hand,turned on my heels and headed for the exit, they all immediately started following me
"Lissa what are you doing?!" Alberta bellowed
I answered without turning around "Rose is missing and you guys are doing NOTHING! So looks like I have to take action! The princess is missing!"
Rose hated being called that but it made everyone listen. They all swung into action
"Okay the last Hathaway is missing! Lissa, you come along since you can slip into her head and see what is happening"
"I'm coming" Christian stated as we rounded up in the SUV's
Stan sighed "Mr Ozera we cannot allow you to be in any form of danger. You must stay here. Guardian Payhatch please ensure that Mr Ozera get's back to his dorm safely please" he indicated to a Guardian
"NO!" Christian shouted, he looked like he was on the brink of tears "I love her! I have to help her, she needs me!"
"Let him come, I'll make sure he stays safe" I piped up and Christian looked at me gratefully.
Christian got in and we made our journey down to a cabin, where I saw Rose. Suddenly I was pulled into her head again
As I suspected Victor was there with his Guardians. Two were holding Rose down on a chair and two flanked him.
"U-uncle Victor, why are you doing this?" Rose stammered, more tears flowing
"Awww, Rosie. Don't think I'll hurt you, well, not if you just follow along to what we want"
"What is it you want?"
"I want you to heal me"
Rose gasped, how did he know about that?
"How did you know about that?" Rose echoed my thoughts
"Oh please, I've seen it. But I had to test it, with Natalie's help, she planted the fox in there and reported the results on what happened to me" Victor smirked an evil smirk
"YOU KILLED THAT POOR FOX?!" Rose's tears were coming hard and fast
"Ralph" Victor commanded to someone
A Moroi man who the name belonged to stepped forward and Rose's breathing was cut off, her back arched up along with her head and she screamed and so did I
Everyone In the car looked at me in shock
"What is it? Is Rose okay?!" Christian questioned me with a worried look
I shook my head then addressed everyone in the car "Victor wants Rose to heal him, and he's using a Moroi air user to torture her; cut off her breathing and stuff" I gasped, still trying to get my breath back
"Can we please hurry!" I shouted "There!" We were at the cabin and I could hear the screams from Rose
Christian could too and struggled to get out of the car
"Let me out, Let me out! I need to get to her!" He shouted
"MR OZERA NO! We bought you along at risk and we need to keep you safe, we're going in and you and Lissa will stay in the car" Came from Stan
"WHAT?! YOU EXPECT ME TO STAY HERE WHILST MY BEST FRIEND IS GETTING TORTURED?!" I bawled
"Lis" A a honey silk voice came from Dimitri "Stay here"
I melted under his gaze again and immediately listened to him
They all clambered out, Alberta shouting orders about.
I turned to Christian, he was shaking
"Don't worry, she'll be fine" I patted his shoulder
"How do you know that, how does anyone know that?" He sniffed
I sighed "I don't, and believe me, it pains me to sit here and do-" I was cut off when I was pulled into Rose's head
She was weak and limped through the forest. Rose had healed Victor an ounce but managed to get away by very strong compulsion, which made her even weaker. In the distance she could hear hound dogs coming after her
I was yanked out again
"Liss, what happened?!" Christian exclaimed
I jumped out of the car, him following my suit "She's in this forest, be careful, there are dogs" I sounded so much like a guardian and revealed in it. I didn't even bother telling Christian to stay in the car with the doors locked, I knew he would protest anyway
"ROSE! ROSE!" We both started yelling
Rose's POV
I trudged through the forest, I was so weak I just wanted to collapse on the ground and let death take me. I was not going to do that. I thought about what I had to live for. Christian. Oh Christian, my gorgeous boyfriend. I wonder if he know's what's going on, I hope he's not too worked up. And Lissa, she definitely knows what's going on, now I'm thankful for that bond
I'll give anything just to see their faces again
Lissa POV
"ROSE?" I screamed again. Nothing. Then I heard a whimper.
"Did you hear that? I think it was Rose!" I announced to Christian
I started running in the direction I heard the sound come from. I saw her silhouette, she was near, nearly there
Then a group of dogs came in front of us
Then as quickly as they came, they were lit on fire and burning to the ground
I glanced at Christian, he had lit them on fire. He looked pissed and lighting the dogs up was just like pushing someone who was in way of getting what he wanted
"G-guys?" A weak voice trembled
We turned and saw Rose, she collapsed on the ground of exhaustion. Christian and I darted as fast as we could to her.
Christian knelt down next to Rose, picking her up and placing her in his lap. Her head weakly rolled onto his chest
"Rose, Rose!" I shook her gently
"W-what?" Rose's eyes rolled to the back of her head
"We need to get her back to the academy" I ordered to Christian. He nodded and stood up carrying her, holding her tight to him and whispering things to her whilst she whimpered
Gosh! I wanted to murder Victor, I hope the Guardians have done that for me
We got back to the car just as the Guardians were making their way to the wood to looked for us
"Princess Rosemarine!" They exclaimed and try to take her away from Christian
"No! I need to hold her right now" He demanded and they nodded in understanding
We climbed back into the SUV's in silence. I broke it
"So what happened in the cabin?"
"Well, we got there just as Rose left. All his guardian's died and Victor tried to get away through a broken window, only to die by stabbing his neck through on one the points in the glass" Dimitri recited in Guardian mode
"You guys are acting like it's nothing! Rose was kidnapped, what's going to happen now?" I asked with a bit of anger
"Vaslissa, calm down. We just have to make sure to have more protection for the princess" Came from Stan
I huffed loudly, this academy sucks
We got back to St. Vladmir's and Rose was immediately brought to the emergency room. Feeders were arranged to give her strength. Christian refused to leave her side. I thought it was, until they told me I had to leave
"You have GOT to be kidding me! Christian's allowed to stay and I'm not?!" I shrieked, I couldn't believe what I was hearing
"Ms. Dragomir, you must leave. Mr Ozera needs to be here for her, even though The princess has requested for you to be there with her, we just can't allow a Dhamp- I mean another student to be in there too" the stubborn Nurse spoke
That son of a bitch! She doesn't want me in there because I am a Dhampir! What a asshole!
"Hey Liss, I know what's going on, but go back to your room and check on Rose through the bond. It'll be better that way and she'll be out before you know it" Dimitri spoke to me
"Dimitri, that nurse IS A BITCH!" I drawled out the last words extra loudly so the nurse would hear. She did and gave me a scowl which I returned right back
Dimitri took hold of my arm and pulled me to the side "Liss, C'mon. Trust me on this"
Something in his brown eyes told me to listen. I gave a brief nod and yanked my arm out of his grip, turning and storming to my dorm
I immediately checked the bond, she was okay and happy cause Christian as there with her, but also wandering where I was. Stupid bitch Nurse
I tried not to let sleep claim me, I needed to stay awake...need to check on Rose...Rose needs to be safe...
I fell asleep. Damn
AN: SOOOOOOOO, what do you think? I did it longer today because It took so long for me to update, sorry about that :) Keep reviewing!