From the moment my mom left with Rose, I felt as though half of me was missing. Rose was my twin afterall. I believe who took it the worst was Lissa. She would always cry when I mentioned Rose. No longer did I have a partner to terrorize the little kids with - and no, Christian didn't count.
My trainings, although unnecessary, were mainly teaching Alice and Edward what to do and technique, which also meant very little time to spend iwth Dimitri, who was the soul trainer now. Alberta and stan said they no longer needed to come and Dimitri was available, so they paired him up with the task. He was more than capable of doing this on his own.
I'd also notice little things. Dimitri avoided my face at all costs. He would pin himself on top of me when he knocked me down, causing Edward to growl. Dimitri would also talk to me was we warmed up. Questions about my childhood at the Academy, the daily gossip. Anything. In return, I found out his family lives in Russia - Baia to be exact - which was somewhere in Siberia. Also, did you know SIberia isn't a complete tundra like people originally thought?
He would open up little by little and I knew it was progress.
"I want you to copy this exactly," he informed me that day, handing me a piece of paper.
"What is it?" I asked, reading it over. It seemed like moves.
"We'll see what you can memorize. Then you'll try it out on me."
I raised my eyebrows, "There are plenty of things to do on you, comrade, even more to do to you."
He ignored my comment and turned towards the storage room. I saw Alice grab Edward's arm and murmur a quiet, "Don't."
"Oh, but here is not the time nor the place!" I heard Dimitri call from inside. "Iza, you should really learn about the correct places to do things."
So shocked by him reacting to my attempt at flirting, I could only find the words to ask, "Iza?" Well, maybe just a word.
He came back out with a remote control in his hands, "Everyone calls you Bella. Do you not like it?" He frowned at the idea of me not liking it that I automatically answered.
"No! I do, actually. I've never heard of it before. I could get used to it, Comrade."
"Field experience starts tomorrow," Dimitri nodded to me, flashing me a small smile at my acceptance. "Whoever you're placed with will be your responsibility. That's a list of the moves you'll need to use to protect your Moroi. Now, Alice is your Moroi. I'm Strigoi. I attack Alice. Use every move on that paper at least once."
I nodded and gestured towards Alice to come here. She obeyed. Dimitri sprang instantly, clicking the remote in his hands before tossing it away. Loud music blast through the speakers, causing me to jump. I was stakeless, I realized as I fought him, since he oh so kindly forgot to give one to me.
Alice was watching in horror as I nearly ripped Dimitri apart as he tried to get to my Moroi. I used every move on the list, and then some. I had shoved Dimitri on the ground, his face planted into the mats. His back rose and fell under me as his breathing came out in gasps. My legs had me stradling the small of his back and my hand was pressed to the nape of his neck, holding his hands behind his back with the other.
"That's what you get for trying to snack on my Moroi, Belikov," I whispered in his ear.
"Alright, I give," he gasped painfully.
I sat up, obviously pleased, and offered a hand to help him. "Sorry about that, Comrade. Don't want to hurt that pretty little face, do we?"
He glared at me, "Go run."
I blanched, "What?"
"You heard me, go run," he said calmly.
"But I was protecting my Moroi!" I protested. "I did what I was suppossed to do!"
"And you did amazing," Dimitri said in the same calm tone. His eyes flashed with something I couldn't place before they went emotionless. "But you have to keep running or you'll lose stamina."
"I'm not the one breathing like they just had sex with fifty women," I pointed out.
He raised his eyebrow, "How would you know that that breathing pattern sounds like?"
"I-" I stopped and glared at him. "Fine. I'll run. God, you're so. . . ugh!" I cried in frustration before walking to the back doors, grabbing my water bottle on the way. "I won't forget about this, Comrade!" I shouted.
"I'll go let those fifty women know that you're going to be exhausted tonight, shall I?"
I turned back towards him, my jaw dropping in the process. "Holy hell, I'm dreaming, aren't I?"
"If this is your dream," he shrugged. "Then maybe."
"Holy shit, no I'm not!" I cried. "Comrade, holy hell, you are like the new Rose. Although, that would be kinda weird, considering your a guy and all. . ." I trailed off, blushing slightly. "Right, running. Me going. You staying. Got it," I nodded.
I shut the door behind me, but not after I heard his wonderful laughter filling the rafters of the gym.
sigh, this was a blast to write this chapter! Field experience tomorrow! Who should be paired with whO? Review!
-Nastya
