I could finally start up training again. Those days of no training seemed to go on forever. Although the down side is for our first couple days back Dimitri made it so we only had afternoon training. Which, I did like to sleep in, but I also really liked to train with my boyfriend. We were in the middle of sparing, I could see that a was about to get the jump on him when suddenly, Dimitris legs shot out just as we threw a punch. I dodged his punch but he managed to trip me and get me flat on my back. He placed his hands over my heart. "Dead." He leaned further down and pressed his lips against mine. "You need to pay attention to your surroundings Roza."

"I'll work on it Comrade." I grabbed my things, said my goodbye and was about to leave when he called my name.

"I have duty in a half hour. But after I'll try and come by your room. At least to say goodnight." I smiled.

"That sounds great Comrade. Be safe."

"Always am Roza, unlike someone."

"Hey! If you're talking about me then you're totally wrong! I am always made safe decisions!" He just looked at me, but I got what he was trying to say. "Okay fine, I do make some unsafe choices. But it's always for the best!"

"Whatever you say." I laughed and walked out of the gym.

Dimitri was off duty in an hour, he had been working for two already. I sat alone in my room, finishing up my homework from the day, went my phone began to ring, silence no longer filled the room. My fathers name flashed across the screen. "Hey, what's got you calling at his hour?" I said once I picked up.

"I wanted to let you know that there was a strigoi attack very close to the school. I'm sure Kirova will find out soon and call an assembly of sorts, but I wanted to let you know and check in on you."

"Well thanks, and all is good here. How did you find out? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine Kizm, one of my men told me. They had the night off and went out. Ended up fighting a group of strigoi along with some other guardians."

"Okay, well I should call Dimitri, he's walking the wards."

"You do that Kizm, I'm going to come down to the academy as soon as I can."

"See you soon then." I quickly hung up and tried Dimitri's cell. I knew that since he was on duty his phone might be on silent but I prayed he answered. It went to voice mail. I left him a message of telling him that it was urgent he call me back. It had been only a few minutes when the sound of the academy alarm went off. The shrill ringing going all throughout the school. Kirova's voice was heard over the PA system. "Attention all staff and student. Please calmly make your way to the cafeteria. I repeat, everyone please calmly make your way to the cafeteria." Before I made my way down I quickly checked the bond to make sure Lissa was alright. She was already in the cafeteria, she had been grabbing a snack before. She was sitting with Christian and Adrian. She was okay, but worried. I could see through her eyes that Dimitri was in the far corner of the room. She hadn't been staring at him, it was just whenever he was around that's where I look to. He was on his phone. I could hear a distant ringing in my room. Most likely Dimitri calling me back. By the time I slipped out of her head I missed his call. I also had a text from him. I don't know how you knew before the school, but I know that call I missed was about the attack. Please tell me you are in the academy and this isn't like last time. Text or call back ASAP. I decided to instead walked down to the cafeteria and meet up with him. When I walked in I could see Dimitri on the other side of the room, his back facing me. Kirova was standing at on a table with a microphone, but it was obvious she had yet to say what she had planned to. I walked up to Dimitri. "Comrade." He turned around at the sound of my voice. I could see the relief in his eyes when he saw me.

"Oh Roza, I was worried you went out with Abe again or something."

"No, I never left the academy."

"Then how did you know? You called me before Alberta did."

"Abe called me to warn me." He nodded his head in understanding. Kirova spoke up then. Her voice ringing loud for all to here with the help of the microphone she held in her hand.

"Silence." After a few moments, all the chatter in the room stopped. "There has been a report of a strigoi attack close to the academy, as of now we are in no danger. However, classes will be canceled until further notice. Guardians will be walking the wards and the school hallways. Students and staff who are not on duty are asked to go straight back to their rooms. You are all dismissed." I felt a hand lightly touch my elbow. I looked up into dark brown eyes.

"It's going to be too risky to try and see each other tonight. But I'll see you in the morning, we will still do our training."

"Got it. Goodnight Comrade."

"Goodnight Roza." We walked our separate ways to our rooms.

The next morning, I was eager to see Dimitri. We didn't get a chance to talk much last night. "Morning Comrade." I called out as I entered the gym.

"Good morning Roza."

"Any news about the attack?"

"Not really. But I do know that classes are canceled for at least two weeks while parents take their kids out of school to somewhere they deem safe."

"Well, it will be nice to have a relatively empty academy to ourselves." I smiled up at him. He smiled back but in a way that told me he knew something I didn't. "What?" I was suddenly very suspicious of him.

"Nothing, I was just thinking since I've never had a break like this that I would go to Russia to visit my family."

"Oh, that's a great idea! I know it's been forever since you've seen them. They no doubt miss you too. Although I have to admit I will get lonely without you and I'll be really missing you."

"I know, and I will really miss you too Roza. So, I figured, you should come with me. For two weeks. We leave on your fathers plan tomorrow morning."

"Holley shit Comrade! When in god's name did you plan this all out with my father?"

"Last night. It's going to be a surprise to my family, I didn't call to tell them we were coming." His lips twitched upwards as he wrapped his arms around me. "So, what do you say? Will you come with me?"

"Of course!" I leaned up on my toes and kissed him. "Wait, do we need a story encase people see us leaving on a plane together?"

"Got that covered. You're going to your father's house in Russia while I go see my family, but they are close by so he offered to let me travel with you."

"Brilliant." I kissed him again. His lips were like a drug. "What if they don't like me though?" I asked once we stopped kissing.

"Roza, they will love you. You have no reason to doubt that, trust me." I smiled.

"I do trust you Comrade."

What did you think of this chapter? I know it's a lot shorter than my other ones but my next one will be longer.