Congratulations to TJ You figured out what Eddie found! very very Awsome.
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Legendary / the Past is Past
After breakfast I went to the library to continue my research. Over the last few months I had learned a lot about spirit. Right now we were all spending a lot of our extra time in here researching so Lissa and Adrian didn't have the time to dedicate to learning to do the things that we were learning about. I wish that they could explore spirit to their heart's content. It made them so happy to use spirit and now that Misty Blue helped me channel the shadows I don't worry about going crazy.
I had been alone for a while when Eddie came in.
"I really want to show you something. Can you take a moment?" I set the book aside
"Sure Eddie, what's up?"
"Yesterday I found something that sounds a hell of a lot like you." I cocked my head, I remembered him making notes and looking at me a lot.
"What did you find?" He picked up a very old looking book.
"This is the journal of a spirit wielder who lived in the late 16 hundreds. She lived in Ireland and had a shadow kissed friend. The friend became more than shadow kissed she became kind of like a Super Guardian. She had some interesting powers of her own. The Spirit wielder calls her a Wielder of Life and Death."
He looked at me and handed me the notes he made. The paper had a list of the powers of the Life Wielder. Some it was kind of cryptic in its wording. Next to each Eddie put a note to show how it related to me.
Taking from the land of the dead and giving life to that which she had taken. (Rose's Cat)
Bringing forth life in the fields she worked. The abundance of which grew with great hast. (The Flowers)
She was a Healer of Wounds. (My Bruise)
She had a great gift for communication. Without words she spoke with those she loved. (You and Lissa, but it sounds like there is more to it. Keep a look out)
The dead where in communion with her. (Rose is working with the Ghosts to spy on Dimitri)
She had understanding with the animals. (Keep an eye out for that one)
She could feel the presence of Strigoi and could seek them out. (Seen that one in action)
Stigoi are drawn to her. (That is not good, but remains to be seen)
She entered into the dreams of others. (Have to ask about that one.)
She took the shadows from her bondmate and from others who wield spirit. (Rose said she has been taking Adrian's shadows now too.)
I frowned as I read this. I had to admit that most of these things sounded like the things I have begun to do. What did all this mean? Could it help me find the way to save Dimitri?
"Eddie could you read that book carefully look for anything you think might be able to help."
I took the paper with the notes; I wanted to talk this over with Adrian. I also had something ells that I needed to tell him. I knocked on his office door.
"Come in."
"Hi love, I need to talk with you about a couple of things." He wrapped me in his arms and sat me on his lap.
"By the look on your face it is serious."
"Some of it is. Some is interesting but more or less insignificant right now."
"Give me the fluff first so we can spend more time on the serious." I handed him the paper.
"Eddie found a book that describes some of the stuff I can do. It is a description of a Wielder of Life and Death. I don't know what it will mean in the long run but it might give us some answers. " He read through the list and looked at me with a smile.
"I always knew that you were something special." He gave me a kiss then asked. "What is the more serious issue?"
"I went for a walk beyond the wards this morning. I spoke to the ghost who told me about Dimitri. I knew her in life; she used to be a teacher and a spirit wielder at the Academy. She turned Strigoi on purpose to escape the effects of Spirit. She told me that Dimitri is making plans for an attack. I haven't found a way to save him yet but I think I may have a way to stall him for a while."
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Janine's POV
I was feeling anxious and nervous. Abe was going to stay here for a while. He and Rose wanted to get to know each other better. Roses Promise ceremony had been the first time I had seen him since I had broken off our engagement. We had stayed in touch over the years, mostly just to give him updates on Rose. I had so much regret over my decisions.
I still had feelings for him. I had never even dated anyone after him. I understand how rose felt about Dimitri, she had once said that she would always love him but that the love she had for him could not grow or change. My love for Abraham Mazur was still what it had been 19 years ago. I had been very much like my Rose when I was young. I was beautiful; men looked at me everywhere I went. I had my share of making out with novice and Moroi boys during my academy days. I was the best in my class. After my graduation I was assigned to David Amaducci. He was best friends with Abe, the two were inseparable. David could see the attraction between Abe and I. He was such a match maker. He made a date with some Dhampir girl out to dinner and a move. We were not going to be within the security of wards and Moroi society; since I was his guardian I had to accompany him. He asked Abe to pretend to be my date so that I would not look too conspicuous. Soon Abe was asking me out and David was the one who had to get a date so that I could go out and Guard at the same time. When Abe proposed David was ecstatic for us.
Queen Tatiana had a habit of matchmaking herself. She liked to match her younger family members with high ranking or very wealthy Moroi. Abe is from a wealthy family and he was already making good money of his own. This caught the eye of Miss Queen Bitch herself. She had a Second niece who was just about ready to marry off. The fact that Abe and I were already engaged did not matter to her. She tried first to get him interested in her niece. Then she resorted to making my life hell. She made treats about my career. She threatened to smear Abraham's reputation. Then she had me taken from David and reassigned to some other Moroi. Not long after that David had been attacked by a single Strigoi. The Guardian he had was not paying attention till it was too late. David was dead. I gave up my belief in God that day.
David had been my best friend and confidante. Losing him had been the final straw. I broke off my engagement. I didn't know till a few weeks later that I was carrying Rose. When I had informed Abe about our baby, he begged me to come back. I was afraid of what Tatiana might do to hurt me or those I loved if I did. I allowed Abe to give me child support and to make a trust fund for her, but I asked him not to visit her. I didn't want Queen Bitch to have any reason to take revenge on my daughter. Because of my stubbornness and fear Rose never met her father till he came to her aid in Russia. She did not know who he was till she came home wearing his scarf.
He had refused to marry the queen's niece and so she did try to slander his name. He now has a reputation of being a mobster. In truth he is just a smart businessman but his bad rep has done more good for his finances than the queen would have liked. Unfortunately Rose believes his bad rep.
It's hard sometimes being here with Rose. I still remember her as the sweet little girl I left in the administration building when she was just 4 ½ years old. When I told the my new Moroi that I was pregnant I half expected him to send me off to live with my cousins in the Blood whore colony, Instead he had me guard his children till my Rose was old enough for school. I chose St Vladimir in America because I had an acquaintance working there. Alberta Petrov had just been assigned there as leader of the Guardians. She promised me that she would watch out for my little girl. She wrote me often and told me of her progress, and the trouble she caused. Many of her exploits reminded me of myself. I was afraid to leave my Moroi so I only visited Rose every year or two. From the first visit she did not treat me like her mommy. To her I was the cold woman who abandoned her. She would refuse any gift I sent or brought. Eventually I gave up. When I had heard of the car accident I was beside myself. I tried to visit after but she avoided me. I was furious that she ran away with Lissa, I thought she was being careless and irresponsible. When she was returned to the school I tried to connect with her but she was just so much like me that we had trouble. We could not even have a civil conversation. I think Dimitri had been the person most instrumental in my attempts to reconnect with her. She told me how she would talk to him about it sometimes. He would try to help her understand me.
Now that she is going to be a mother herself she needs me. I want nothing more than to be able to help her and show her the love I have always felt for her. We do get along now and we are close but still I wonder what our relationship would have been if I could have been strong like her. If I could have stood up to Queen Bitch like she and Adrian did. Would she have had to go thought all of those bad things if she had been able to confide in me.
I was sitting on the porch swing, lost in thought when a limo pulled up.
"My precious flower, why are you so sad." I looked up and Abe was standing next to me. I smiled up at him. It had been years since I had heard my special nick name.
"I was just thinking about the past."
"The past is over. The future is a better place to be." He sat with me.
"How is the little flower of our love?" This was the nick name he had given our baby. That was the reason I named her Rosemarie.
"Physically she is doing well; her baby is growing so much. She is getting very worried about the child's father. She told all the Guardians that he is planning to attack soon. She still has not found the way to turn him back. She asked that we not tell Lissa, Christian or Mia."
"I brought her more books. This time I lived up to my reputation." I looked at him suspiciously.
"Abraham Mazur, what did you do?" He gave me a mischievous smile.
"I did only what my daughter asked of me. She asked me to beg borrow and steal any books on spirit that I could find."
"Oh Abe, who did you steal from. I hope we won't have royal guardians knocking down the doors."
"No I took them from the empty house of Viktor Dashkov. Since he won't tell her the solution than maybe his books and journals will."
"She already calls you Zmay, do you need to feed into it?" He smiled at me.
"She also calls me Dad." I gave him a hug. He kissed my cheek. Then he kissed my lips so softly.
My heart began to beat wildly. Could he possibly still feel for me the way he once did.
So now we know that Rose is more than an ordinary shadow kissed Guardian.
What Roll do you think that being a Wielder of life and death will play in her future?
how do you think she will stall Dimitri till she can find the way to save him?
Will the books that Abe brough from Viktors house have the answers?
Do you think that Abe and Janine will get back together?
Sorry about the pop quizzes I guess it is the teacher in me. But I think it is great when you guys write me your answers; sometimes you guys are close sometimes not. but ether way I love the things you guys come up with.
Please pass your answers to the front by pressing the yellow botton
Suzanna