A/N: This is where the plot thickens. Ohh and I would like to acknowledge Ally and Unnz my best friends who without this story, none of this would have happened. Check out Allyvic1994 fan fiction, Spirit Bound: Nothing Compares. It's a Vampire Academy story and definitely worth reading. Sorry this chapter took so long. With Christmas, new years and some writers block, it took longer then expected. Warning: Some bad language.

Chapter Twenty – The Twist

Zoey's PV

I was just about to slip into bed when Grandma came rushing into my room. I jumped out of my skin. My cat, Nala (who'd chosen me my first few days after being Marked.) wasn't even fazed. She just opened her eyes lazily before going back to sleep.

"What is it Grandma?" I was beginning to get worried.

"I need you to wake up your friends. As well as Rose's. Get them back here into the room. I need some help working something out and it involves Rose." She explained briefly, pulling out different things. As soon as I'd noticed the smudge stick I knew she was serious. Something bad had happened.

"Grandma. You're scaring me. What happened?" my voice came out small.

"I'm sorry Zoeybird but I cannot say anything until the others are here and I've cleansed the room. Please make haste with your work."

I pulled back my sheets and left the room. Luckily Erin and Shaunee's room was next to mine so I didn't have to go far.

"This has got to an emergency Z or else you will face Twin wrath." Erin threatened.

"Ditto Twin." Shaunee's sleepy voice drifted from one of the massive beds.

"Grandma needs all of us into my room. She won't tell me why but I can tell something bad has happened." I explained quickly.

The nodded and donning plush pink and purple robes, they moved to my room.

"Hey do you guys know if Damien will have his cell phone on?" I asked. Shaunee nodded.

"He never turns it off." She muttered. "Proves he his is gay."

"Can you call him and get him to get the guys together. You know the Moroi as well. Please and then call Lissa. I'm going to wake Aphrodite. I have a feeling Grandma would want her here as well." I answered running off.

"Good luck with the Ice Bitch!" I heard as I rounded the corner.

She would be angry if she weren't told, being Vision Girl and all. Her room was easy to find. It had a plush white mat out the front of it. I slammed my fist on the door and a very pissed Aphrodite answered it.

"What is fucking hell going on?" she growled.

"Grandma is acting strange. She wanted us to go into my room. Well, uh both groups. I thought you would want to go."

"Ah crap. Just because I'm talking to you doesn't mean I want to be apart of the Nerd Herd. Fine. I guess I have to go seeing as my mother told me it was rude to ignore an invite." She pulled on a lace dressing gown – that didn't hide her skimpy pajamas. They were black and her dressing gown was white and see-through.

"I think it may have something to do with your vision." I answered walking with her back to my room.

"Do you still have the poem?"

I nodded. It was in the drawer on my bedside table.

"Good. You're Grandma should be able to help us out."

I just nodded again.

I hope. Please Nyx help us see what is happening. I prayed softly.

The others had arrived soon after we got back and Grandma set to work, cleansing the room and all of us. Once that was done she gave us all a little purple bag, like the ones that held lavender back on her lavender farm. But this held a crushed rock. Turquoise I think it was called. Grandma confirmed it.

"That crushed turquoise is a powerful protective rock, keep it with you at all times." She addressed the room. Those who were looking like there were about to fall asleep were instantly awake.

"I spoke with Rose and she told me some grave news. I need to ask you something Lissa. Is there something, anything important about Rose that both of you don't tell anyone."

Lissa looked hesitant as she fidgeted with the hem of her dressing gown.

"Shadow-kissed." She whispered.

"Pardon dear? I don't understand."

"She's shadow-kissed. It means she died once and I brought her back and we share a bond. She can read my thoughts and all but I can't," she added bitterly.

Grandma nodded.

"Show her the poem." Aphrodite hissed.

I pulled it out of the drawer and handed it to Grandma. Her hand slowly covered her mouth as she read the poem.

"Where did you get this from u-we-tsi-a-ge-ya." She used the Cherokee word for daughter. It made me feel really loved when she did even when her voice was firm.

Instead Aphrodite answered before I could.

"I had a vision." She announced. "When it ended. I had that in my hands."

"Are you going to tell us or are we going to have to torture you? Not that I mind the torture part." Erin asked raising an eyebrow at her. Shaunee just grinned.

"Girls." Grandma said sternly and they looked sorry. "Go ahead Aphrodite."

"Well it was in a forest, like the ones around here. Uh, they had Rose and this red-eyed guy had Lissa. You were there Zoey…and Neferet. It was scary. They cut Rose and when her blood hit the ground… well I was like in shock from how hot he was. Lissa, the guy bit you and…you died." She looked into her lap when she finished. I think Lissa went into shock, as she didn't speak.

"That explains why he was interested in Rose. The lines in the poem prove it. The one where her blood on earth will release him and it adds up to Rose when we found out she used to be dead." Grandma looked solemn and her mood swept through us all. I noticed Lissa looked on the verge of tears. She must have gotten past the shock.

Her boyfriend Christian wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"Who's he?" Erin asked.

Yeah.

"I'm sorry my dears. The male I am talking of is a fallen angel. Kalona. He was at first worshiped by our ancestors, Zoey. Everything was going perfectly well for our people but it didn't last. He had an insatiable lust for women and soon they turned from him. He ended up raping them and when they gave birth, the survivors were…half-breeds if you may. Human and Raven."

A collective voice of disgust echoed through the room.

"Nasty." Shaunee said wrinkling her nose.

"Ditto." Erin agreed.

"When all else seemed to fail, a secret council for all the Wise Women from every tribe was called by The Ghigua. She's a gifted wise woman who the tribe chooses because she is very close to the Great Spirit. The name Ghigua is Cherokee for Beloved Women. They met in a cave as Kalona hated the earth and derived a plan. They created a beautiful maiden, A-ya who was made to love him and lure him into the depths of the earth where he would be trapped."

"How did they create here?" Damien asked excitedly. He loved to learn.

Erin giggled.

"Don't you know?"

"Mr. No-It-All doesn't know how we're created." Shaunee laughed.

"I know about that but the Wise Women wouldn't have time for that." Damian looked flustered and was turning crimson.

"He's right." Grandma interrupted before the Twins could retort. "They made A-ya our of clay and blessed her with life by using the five elements.. And she was the most beautiful woman Kalona ever saw. He could not resist her and she couldn't resist him. And the trap worked. Kalona was trapped in the cave and A-ya returned to the earth after she completed the task she was made for. And our ancestors lives went on as normal. The Raven Mockers – his spawn of demon children – lost their physical forms but before they did, they sung a song – this very one – that would give directions to releasing him."

"So…how do we stop him? He can't get to Rose now so…what do we do? And what about Lissa. She's also in danger." Adrian asked from the corner of the room where he was leaning against the door with a bottle of alcohol.

Really? Who drinks at this hour? I thought. He did look a bit drunk.

"Well I would like to know what those red-eyed men were. And why one was holding you and then biting you." Aphrodite asked snappily. I guess she was annoyed at having to have the visions. It wasn't a pleasant experience for her.

"Strigoi. They have wanted to kill me for years because I'm the last one of pure Dragomir blood line." Lissa finally spoke but her voice was timid.

"She's in as much danger as Rose, probably more." Grandma said softly and patted her arm softly. Lissa gave her a tearful smile.

"What are we going to do?" I asked trying to be strong for everyone even though I was shaking.

"If we keep Lissa and Rose together it will make it easier to keep an eye on them. Secondly…this part Rose won't like is she will have to sleep with a guy so Kalona can't get into her dreams."

"Well I'll sleep with her." Adrian smirked happily at the mention of sleeping with Rose, but I had a feeling it was a different meaning to what Grandma said.

"I think Rose should decide. Lissa, I suggest you do the same as…well we don't know if he will get into your dreams."

Christian pulled her close.

"I'll protect her." He declared and she snuggled into his side.

"Good. Now we should get to Rose. She won't like it but we have to tell her." Grandma stood up and we all followed her out the room.

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Dimitri's PV

The hallways where deserted as I walked down them towards my room. Fatigue was taking it's toll on my from today's events and I couldn't wait to collapse in my bed and sleep. I knew Rose would be fine. The best part today besides her waking up was showing Ivashkov whose boss. I knew she would never choose him but it didn't mean I didn't like him. He was a persistent little bastard anyway.

I suddenly felt a tiny tremor under my foot. Someone was coming. This skill wasn't taught during Guardian training. I'd learnt to pick this up during my years as a Guardian.

Someone or a group of students are out of bed. I thought.

I pushed aside the fatigued and plastered my Guardian face on, as I went to investigate.

Well the group found me first. They were running as silently as possible down the hall. Towards the infirmary.

Rose.

"What's going on?" I called out, halting them in their tracks.

"Guardian Belikov, we have little time to explain. We'll explain everything to you once you have accompanied us to Rose's room." Ms. Redbird (the old lady) called out.

Rose isn't going to like being woken up. I thought as I ran with them, back to the infirmary.