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Dimitri's POV

Before I'd left Lissa had provided me with the valuable information I needed. I knew the hotel where Adrian and Rose had been staying, but upon arrival I was told they weren't there. They never checked out, Sir; I'd been informed. I was worried to the point where I was panicking. What if they were hurt?

It wasn't long though before I contacted the other Guardians I knew in the area (of course I didn't tell them who I actually was) and I discovered Adrian was staying with a Moroi family close by. I assumed Rose was with him and my relief was palpable.

I scanned the car park as I left for signs of danger but all I could see in the moonlight was an old beat up Ute filled to the brim with what looked like camping supplies. I'd rented a car after putting distance between me and the court. It was easier than walking miles and much faster. I had to go to Adrian, and I had to ensure Rose was safe.

I just hoped that once I found her I could find the strength to leave her again.

It was hard enough the first time.

I didn't think I could ever forgive myself for hurting her. But I also knew that our love was pure, and I would never be able to find a love like that again. I could never find anyone who would even come close to Rosemarie Hathaway. Maybe in order to forgive myself I needed to be with her. I couldn't forgive myself if I continued to cause her pain.

And if telling her my love had faded resulted in her running away and her heart being broken how could I justify that to myself. Refusing to be with her and refusing to see her only caused her greater pain. In the end, was staying away from her truly worth it if we both wanted to be together? No…it wasn't.

Both of us were suffering due to my bad decision.

I loved Rose with every part of me. She was mine, and I hers; completely. I would always love my Rosa.

Rose's POV

So it was safe to say that I was feeling pretty badass after my defeat of Andreev. I mean seriously, I had assumed my plan would fail miserably, and I had been positive that it would end with me being beaten pretty badly and him dragging me to wherever his crew of rogue Guardians were awaiting our arrival. I was so happy over my success that it became increasingly easily to ignore how tired I was, and also my hunger.

I'd be back at the hotel soon, and I'd be far, far away, where Andreev Demidov would never find me again. My smile slightly faltered when I realized that he would find me again. If he truly wanted to, he could. I knew that without a doubt. In fact, I was sure he'd find a way to get out of the vines I'd tied him in. Just the thought made me glance over my shoulder.

I decided to start jogging.

I might be paranoid, but that didn't mean he was escaping while I slowly walked through the woods. He'd catch up with me soon. I knew I'd see him again. I was just hoping it was later rather than sooner. And hopefully next time I saw him would be while he was astral projecting or dream invading. I didn't want to deal with him in person. That seemed like a scary proposition.

I knew if I saw him again I wouldn't be able to escape.

Hours passed, and my legs were beginning to ache, but I reached the hotel. With a sigh of relief I went straight to the hotel room. Luckily the door was closed but unlocked still. I managed to go inside and find the keys extremely fast. Adrian had left some money which I quickly stashed in my pocket. I'd need that for food.

I left as quickly as I had come and rushed to the car. It was old but it ran well, and I knew it was my best chance of escaping before Andreev could find me.

My destination was unknown, but I did know it would be far away from here.

Andreev's POV

When one is beaten and outwitted by a girl should you feel awed at their strength, or should you feel ashamed that you were outsmarted? I felt a little of both. My pride was wounded, and to nurse it back to heath I had to find a way to free myself.

I used my teeth at first to try and break through the vines. But when that didn't work I knew I had to result to using my spirit abilities. I had the ability to astral project, I could dream walk, I could see Aura's and their tethers to people…and another of my abilities allowed me to both heal and destroy living things. Destroying them always made me weak, but I would be free.

I focused all my energy, and instead of the light that flows through spirit users while healing I could feel a deep and bitter darkness swirl through me, seeping out of my pores and devouring any life it could reach. I could practically hear the vines, screaming as the life was slowly sucked out of them. I killed them enough to break my hands and legs free, and I stood shakily. My head felt dizzy. The darkness always had side-effects whereas using the light never drained me so much.

I could faintly make out Rose's tether swirling through the trees. It was faint due to the time it had taken to get free and also because using the dark had drained me. I quickly followed, commanding my legs to obey me. I had to have her. I had to find her. She had to be mine. Or she had to be ours. Either way I would have her by my side, whether as a partner, or as a lover. The dark primal animal in me seemed to recognize that I needed her. Something about her was something my life was missing, and I desperately needed that void to be filled.

Hm, could this be the beginning of some twisted love story? My mind seemed to ponder the idea with curiosity and longing. It had been a long time since I had allowed myself to care about someone else, to love someone. It seemed Rose had gotten under my skin.

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