Rose's P.O.V
After around two hours I started to get anxious. My faith in seeing Dimitri again was almost non-existent. He could be guarding some Russian lord, or maybe he's hanging out with his family. Or he's somewhere in Taiwan with Tasha. Maybe not Taiwan but still.
Damn, maybe he did find another woman on his shoulder. He is really was good looking, it's only been three years. I bit my lip and played with my fingers on the cold hard floor of my apartment.
"Why did I send Britt?" I asked no one in particular. "I should be doing it myself." I said then I realized it was true. I should be doing it myself. Yet, can I see my old boyfriend looking like I do? I looked down at my arms, they pale/grey skin was hideous I looked like a zombie – a corpse. I was terribly skinny and pretty much looked like a walking corpse. Am I? I put my hand over where my heart supposed to be. The most joyous thud was under my finger tips. I almost wanted to cry, it was just that amazing.
I smiled as the beat continued, and continued and continued. Hopefully not stopping for a very long time. I took my hand away but I could almost still feel the beating on my fingers. After a few more minutes I got impatient again. I looked at the bag that held the money in it. I took it and left the apartment, keeping one key in my pocket while the other I put on top of the threshold. I walked out, hopefully not attracting to much attention. Sadly a walking zombie gets a few looks.
Once I was out, I went to Rue 21. I bought a few tee shirts, long sleeves shirts. Hoodies, jeans – lots of jeans. No skirts or anything. I bought some underwear and bra's and grabbed some shoes. After I went to McDonalds and got a sandwich wrap and walked to my apartment in higher spirits. I got a glance at the clock when at McDonalds and I can see another hour passed and Britt still wasn't here. Damn her for making me worry. I looked at my bags and pulled out black jeans and pulled the black shirt hoodie over my other shirt. I put on my shoes and some sunglasses and went out again, this time managing to not attract so much attention.
It seemed like I'll have to walk to court, yet I didn't have the time so I caught a cab but he only took me half way since the court is surrounded by woods. I gave him the money and ran the rest of the way to the court. I was so out of practice, plus I believe I'm lost.
I looked around and all I saw was trees. Plus it was night. My dhampir senses can only go so far. I sucked it up and kept running trying to see anything familiar. Yet I never walked to court before. The first and only time I've been here was through Airplane. I don't even think I know what the front gates look like.
Damn it! I leaned against a tree to catch my breath. I don't know how long I was out here, but it felt like forever. It was almost as if I was running in a damn circle because I kept seeing the same things over and over again. But most trees look the same. A snapping of a branch caught my attention. I turned around to see someone moving. If it's Strigoi I'm screwed. I didn't feel nausea though; even though the bond with Lissa is gone I should still have my shadow-kissed powers. Those were created because I died and came back, not because of Lissa.
"Okay, court is right up that small hill." Someone said. "I believe we should make it." That person said again. I quickly hid behind a tree as I tried to get a good view of them. There was about five and all of them were looking down at a map while one had a flash light over it.
"We meet the others at the palace." Another said.
"Okay, let's do this!" Another one said enthusiastically and I could tell that this one was a girl, the others male. They then started walking and I followed them at a safe distance a few minutes passed and we then was at the court's gates. Not the front gates but more of the wall that blocked the court from the prying eyes of humans. They moved a bush away and reveled a small little opening that you can squeeze through, after they were all in I waited for a few seconds before I moved in.
It was night so the court was busy. The moroi was to busy to look at me though plus even if they wanted to they couldn't get a good look at my face. I looked through the crowd to see the group moving towards the palace. I quickly followed them but tried not to look to obvious. If Britt was anywhere she might be at the palace.
Like they said they met up with more suspicious characters near the palace. I ducked behind a corner to listen to what they're saying.
"I'll sling this in the palace window of the Queen's chambers. Then you guys go in and try to get her. Group two will stay out here in case she manages to escape, everyone clear?" Everyone nodded. My eyes widened.
They're trying to hurt Lissa. I might not be a guardian, or even a novice but I still had the need to protect Lissa. I went in at the back and managed to dodge some guardians. The group was still talking outside and didn't even notice me. I mostly dodged guardians and moroi since I know I'll get hassled if anyone saw me. I took an elevator up to the queen's floor. Once I got there I saw that no one was there. Where are her guardians?
They must be in their rooms I guess. The Queen's floor was set up so the guardian's rooms were all near Lissa's. The wooden double door at the end of the hall must be Lissa's little flat. I heard the elevator ding again so I moved to another hallway and peaked my head out to see the shady group position near Lissa's room. I heard a loud crash from somewhere inside that room. Everyone in that group nodded to each other but before they could get in I ran towards them and started fighting. They were surprised but stared fighting back. It surprised me when I found out that they were moroi. But I didn't let it distract me.
I was already really weak but I managed to get all of them down for the time being. I quickly knocked down the door to see smoke all around.
"Rose." Someone whispered. My eyes widened as I looked at the source but I saw Britt, thank god it was her.
"Why did you throw the bomb?" She asked.
"What bomb?" Confused I look around and in the middle of the living room is a little bomb that seemed to be sprouting the smoke in the room. Oh, that bomb. "I didn't throw that. I was just saving your ass, I wasn't causing a distraction." I said. But it was a mild lie, I kind of was saving Lissa's ass and I also momentarily forgot Britt's. Oh well.
"Whatever, let's just leave." Britt said, she barely was able to finish the sentence before those goons outside came in. With some new friends. Luckily they didn't pay attention to me they just was looking for Lissa. Which is way worse. And if by cue Lissa came in.
"Come on, it's a perfect opportunity let's bail." Britt said tugging on my hoodie yet I wasn't paying attention to her.
"No, their trying to attack Lissa." I argued but I'm pretty sure Britt didn't care. God, she's relentless I minus well get rid of her now.
"Go, go to my house. The key's on top of the threshold. I can handle this." I say in a commanding voice yet she still looked like she might argue, then a haywire fireball came at her and she was out in seconds. Good for that.
One of the attackers managed to get away from the other guardians in the room and tried to go over to Lissa. My fist flew out to his face before he made contact. I still tried to hide me face from Lissa who was frozen with fear. Lissa was backed against a wall while I fought more attackers that came towards her. More people piled in trying to attack the queen and some of the royal guards came to yet there was so many. I tried my best to protect Lissa, yet I was fumbling and weak. Luckily I was against not very well trained moroi. If it was guardians, or even a regular dhampir I would be screwed.
I kicked one in the leg, incapacitating him for a few seconds before I punched him in the face, knocking him out. I went over to my next target to realize it was a guardian who thought I was a threat. This is my cue to leave. I turned but he end up punching me in the shoulder making me trip and almost fall over, and knocking my glasses off.
"Shit." I muttered I looked up and saw everyone fighting still yet my eyes saw him.
Dimitri.
As if sensing me he turned to look my way but before he could get a good view I was running out the door.
A/N – Thanks for all the reviews the last chapter. They really made my day; I wanted to write this chapter sooner yet I was so busy. It's a new semester and I NEED to do better this one or I'm not getting my Nook or that shopping spree I asked for a month ago. So I hoped you enjoyed this chapter and review!