Author's Note: Sorry for the long wait I ended up having ten teeth removed. But now I am back. I hope you all enjoy this chapter:)
Chapter 9: Court
Rose's POV
I am feeling much better. I managed to get blood last night. Last night got into dangerous territory. I hope they don't find out my secret til after the battle. Lucky my Guardian Daniels saw that I was in trouble and sent Sonya to rescue me. Daniels is shadow-kissed and is connected to me. I bought him back to life after a strogoi attack. Jacky is a Moroi fir user and is also shadow-kissed to me.
Now I am going to court was I'll tell everyone about me being Moroi. This is going to be fun. Hear the sarcasm. I attended to go into court unannounced. But Adrian had to make that impossible.
"Lady Ivashkov please sit at my side", Adrian says as I walk in
"Of course your majesty", I say
Soon arguments begin as to why Moroi should not fight. Jacky rolls her eyes.
"There is a strogoi army at their door step and they are arguing", she thinks to me
I have to agree with her. My dear father is making the most noise about fighting. I know I have to stop this.
"Lord Ivashkov way don't you want the Moroi to fight?" I ask calmly
Everyone stops arguing and turns to me.
"It's not how it's done. Dhampir's are trained to fight we are not", he replies
"Do you think Moroi life is more important than Dhampir life?" I ask
"Of course it is", he sneers
There are cries of outrage from the Dhampir's present. Some Moroi are outraged too.
"Quiet!" I call taking charge of the situation
Everyone quickly quietens and turn to me.
"Lord Ivashkov should Moroi be trained to fight with the Dhampir's?" I ask
"No", he says sternly
"What would you say if a Moroi was trained to fight and got the marks for killing strogoi?" I ask
Adrian is looking at me I can tell he knows where this is going.
"That hasn't happened", he says
"Oh but it has", I say
"In Russia maybe but not here", he sneers
"Like I said it has", I say calmly
"Who?" he sneers
"Me", I say
There immediately is an uproar. I sigh I am getting a headache.
"Quiet", Adrian calls
"Your Dhampir", Alberta says
"No I'm not. I am three quarters Moroi and only one quarter Dhampir. That means I am Moroi. I can also wield an element", I explain
"What element?" Alberta asks
"Spirit", I say
There are cries of impossible.
"Watch", I say
Jacky quickly cuts her hand and holds it up to me. I draw on my spirit powers and heal the cut quickly. Daniels quickly takes the darkness away. Everyone gasps.
"Who's your father?" a Moroi asks
"Lord Nathan Ivashkov is my father", I say
"Impossible", he sneers
"Lady Ivashkov doesn't lie. She is my sister. We have known for nearly 15 years", Adrian says backing me up
My father sneers and storms out. Well isn't he grown up.
"So you were trained as a guardian", a Dhampir says
"Yes. Look", I say pulling up my hair and showing of my marks.
There are gasps as they look at how many there are.
"Everyone should be treated the say. Moroi if they want should train with the Dhampir's. They should also be trained to use their element. Lord Ozera is a good example of what Moroi can do. In my last year at the academy we teamed up together and took on a whole lot. Working together you have more chance of surviving then you do when you are apart", I say
There are murmurs of agreement and nods of heads.
"So who thinks the Moroi should be trained to fight and use offensive magic?" Adrian asks
Everyone raises their hands and my father is not here to object.
"Motion carried. I am sure Lady Ivashkov's people will be able to train us. Would they be willing?" Adrian asks me
"Of course. I will also assist with the training", I reply
When court is done Dimitri comes up to me.
"That was very well handled. The old Rose would have gone off at him", he says wrapping his arms around my waist
"Well a lot has changed in the last ten years", I say leading everyone to Adrian's rooms
"Care to tell us?" Dimitri asks
"Not right now. Maybe after the battle", I say my legs are starting to feel funny again
"Samuel I need you to bail me out", I think to him
Ten minutes later he arrives, "Lady Ivashkov we need you"
"Of course. See you later?" I ask them
"Of course. We have plenty to do while you are with your Guardians", Adrian says
I quickly walk away. Once I am in my room I sit down and remove my necklace and ring.
"Jacky get the spirit users together and charm these", I say handing them to her
"Right away", she says quickly running away
"It is getting worse", Samuel says
"I know. Believe me I know"
Author's Note: What do you think? Sorry for the short chapter. Please review:)