Dimitri POV

As I make my way to Kirova's office, after it now being lunch time, I manage to drop the bag off to Lee, I still hadn't bothered asking him how he got in my room, but then again I do owe him one as he got me what I needed. So I guess I'll never bother asking, unless he does it aain, I'll know if he has or not.

I spotted a figure whom I reconised, a figure who I use to work with when I first started working here, back when I started to look for Rose and Vasilissa when they both became runaways. Her hair was sandy hair with a shade of some grey strands, she was a small but defiantly knew how to pack a punch, mid fifties and was originally the captian of 's Guardians.

"Alberta!" I called out, she turns towards my calling, confused at who it was at first but gave me a warm smile once she knew.

"Good to see you again, Dimitri" She offered me a welcoming hug.

"Like wise, Alberta" We both pull away.

"So I hear you have her" Well this escilated quickly, but at least she knows the reason as to why she's here.

"Yes we do, but we'll have to talk about that once we're with Kirova"

"Agreed, I am surprised at this. I never thought this day would ever come, it's a real shock"

"You better believe it"

"We better move then, we don't want to keep the Headmistress waiting" I nod my head in agreement and we both make our way, slowly to the headmistress's office.

"So how is Rose been?" She asks me.

"She's fine, she just can't wait to leave college with Vasilissa"

"She's still got a long way to go, I remember when she graduated, she told me it was the best day of her life" we both chuckle, it was true as Rose even said that to me, but when she realised about college, things changed and she really became dedicated to protecting the princess, she told me it saves her doing homework and having to feel being treated like a kid again.

"Mm that's true, she's only got two more years and then she'll be back here again, helping students, guarding the princess, you know, doing what we do best"

"Yes but I wonder if she can keep up with it? She's not far from the real world yet if she is to that goes for Vasilissa too, but for a royal Moroi, I am surprised that the princess want to work here and help other student who are just like her, it would probably be useful too, its just a shame that there are not many people like her" There were only few people who had the princesses abilities, but from what Rose told me she said that Vasilissa want to help them come out with the fact that they are special, which they are.

"Prince Adrian Ivashkov is like her" I dreaded saying that name. Alberta nodded her head in agreement.

"That is true, but we both know what he is like" An alcoholic player, I remember how jealous I was when he tried getting with Rose, in fact it angered me, but when he knew we were together after graduation he just sort of went distant from Rose and everyone else, I wonder how he is anyway? Shame he couldn't help out or stuff like that. He would have been useful.

"It would have been nice if he stuck around or made any attempt to help the academy and do what Vasilissa is going to do" She nodded at my responce.

"That wouldn't have made a difference though, seeing as his aunt is the Queen an all"

"The richest will always be the most spoilt"

"That is not entirly true, just look at Vasilissa, she's not spoilt, in fact a spoilt child would never do anything to help others, they'd be more selfish but to care for themselves" Now I've had my fair share of spoilt children, just look at the academy, and boy I am sure glad that Vasilissa isn't one of them.

"I guess you have a point there"

"I always do, Dimitri, remember I'm old and know better"

"Alright Mrs. ego, don't go to far ahead of yourself because you're older then me" Shook my head and a smile curled on my lips. Alberta may be getting old, but she still manages to crack a few jokes and still become serious about things, I guess I can't wait to be like that when I'm her age.

We now stood outside Kirova's office, Alberta knocked on the door and we were then both called in, Alberta and Kirova greeted each other with a simple handshake. Kirova informed Alberta about everything that's happened and wanted Alberta's side of the story before we could set ourselves to visit Hartleigh. Alberta told her side, which made Kirova happy with what more she could inform the council.

"And that's when Guardian Belikov told me everything, I was shocked to believe it at first but he made it very clear that this was not some sort of joke, I even asked an ex student at the time, Eddie Castile, if all this talk about a Stogoi helping was true and he justifed to me that it was all true and along with the people who were there agreed on this" Kirova nodded her head in understanding.

"So you talked to everyone who witnessed this?"

"Yes, one student told me that she saw this creature fight one of her own kind for us" That she did, because that was the time that I pretty much nearly killed her and then she saved me and then I tried to kill her again, but then I made her prove to me that she was who she says she is and boy she really did prove me wrong. I think I witnessed her kill four of her own kind, but I left it out because remember reader I doubted anyone would believe me at the time, I doubt they would believe me now.

"She killed her own kind? Why wasn't I informed of this before" She then looked at me and gave me a confused yet defying look, I already know what I was going to say.

"Because I was also fighting at the time, I didn't witness as much as the others did. That and I was knocked out cold before it was all over" Yes it was a small lie, but it was the truth too, I only ever saw her kill several of her kind, but still. Kirova raised her eyebrow at me but then quickly looked away and Looked up at Alberta.

"So you knew of this at the time and didn't inform me about it?"

"Of course Headmistress, all I wanted to do was to make sure that none of this got out of hand, but I guess it did once word got out"

"Okay, but once we set ourselves out you must promise that this doesn't go out to anyone unless it is settled with the council, not even to your charge or your family, this must be kept private, do you understand? Because this will be just more then a simple romour once this goes out"

"I promise Headmistress, you can garuntee me on that"

"Good, I trust you Alberta, but I just wanted to be sure, I can't be too careful as someone might spill the beans" She said as she looked at me, why was she looking at me for? She already knows that I won't tell anyone until otherwise.

"Now you may leave, both of you. I will have you called back when it is time to get ready" Me and Alberta both nodded our heads and we both the left the office, Alberta asked why Kirova gave me a dirty look, I'm guessing she noticed that too, but I just simply said that I had no Idea, becuase I didn't.

Me and Alberta both headed into my class, seeing as she had nothing to do for the next few hours as we wait, and we both set up the activites for the student that were yet to come for thier lessons, and while we were alone I guess now was a good time to talk about Hartleigh, I could tell she seemed nervous about meeting her already.

"So what is she like?" Alberta asked strongly, trying to act brave about this.

"Who?"

"The girl, does she bite?"

"No, she's actually friendly and you won't believe me when I tell you this, but she feed off of animal blood and not human blood"

"She does?" Alberta looked shocked at this, but then again she wasn't really informed much about Hartleigh, so I guess I better 'spill th beans'.

"Yeah, in fact I sit with her when she feeds, she trust me and no one else" Well that's not entirely true, I'm starting to think that she's now starting to trust Lee a bit, though he is a bit of an idiot, he can still be trust worthy.

"Wow, that's really something, she must REALLY trust you if you watch her feed"

"We even have conversations as well"

"Oh goodness, you mean you talk about... Well whatever like normal people? She doesn't want to ram her teeth into your throat?" I laugh and nod my head.

"Does she have any family?" Now that, that I don't think I really want to answer, but I hope we drop the subject after I tell her, after last night about reading about what Hartleigh has possibly done and been through, I don't think I even want to explain everything, it was a sickening thought and I don't want to think about or even talk about it, I even thought to myself that it was a bad idea that I had wanted to know about Hartleigh.

"...No, they're dead"

"Oh, that's sad to hear, Strgoi attack?" Oh god, I would have thought it would end there, but I guess she was just curious after all so I can't really blame her.

"No, Car accident when she was young, that's all I can say really"

"Oh she tell you that?" Umm.

"Yes" I lied.

"In fact when she told me about it she cried" Well I guess all of this was partly true, she did cry in my arms when she told that she felt like she was to blame for it, but really she wasn't.

"She did?" I nod my head as I place down a sparing mat for the students.

"Oh... Wow, I never thought I'd hear that. A Strogoi having emotions? Well that's... Defiantly something"

"Yeah, it is"

"Has she tried to compel you?"

"No she hasn't, she says she doesn't like it so she doesn't do it"

"How do you know she already hasn't?"

"Because I would have been a zombie like creature by now and besides I think she's too weak for that" She couldn't help but laugh at that.

"I'm sorry, but I can already imagine that with the amount of students you put up with" She pestered. Wow, way to say I haven't put up with that before.

RIIIIIIIING

And now it's time for lesson to start, I guess that what they call being 'saved by the bell'.

"Time for lesson to start" Alberta said.

"It's would seem so, well at least we'll have fun" I reply giving a short sigh.

After no more of a few hours, lessons were finally over and me and Alberta put all the equipment away and we went into our rooms so we can be ready for when we were set to see the headmistress and once were were all called, only me, Lee and Alberta were the only ones that seemed to be the only ones to be going. I could see that Kirova had a camera kit with her, once I asked what it was for she told me it was for evidence for the council if they wouldn't believe it. though it seemed strange that only three people were going with Kirova to visit Hartleigh, but at the same time it did make sense as it was to only be with the people who know about her, so I guess bringing in more people would make things tense and they'll want questions which we can't be authorize to tell.

We were all set up on our journey to see Hartleigh, Kirova sat in the back in between Alberta and Lee while I took the drivers side and drove the vehicle. An awkward silence made us feel very uncomfortable as to what could happen if things go wrong, which I doubt they will, but with Kirova's mouth I think something will, Hartleigh says she can handle it but I doubt that she can, so I better keep an eye out in case she goes quiet or maybe that is something I should warn Kirova about, but then again I can't be in the way if anything happens and I doubt that Kirova will allow any sort of distress happen if she is to keep the peace.

We now arrive Kirova let out some ground rules for us and we simply agreed to them, we all gather all the camera equipment and start to make out way to the front door. I type in the password on the key pad to open the door, I could hear scuffling coming from inside and I can only assume that Hartleigh was moving on the bed or putting her book away. I open the door slowly and there she sat looking aimlessly worried now that she knows that she's about to have an interigation with the Headmistress herself.

"Hey Hartleigh" I greet her with a warm smile.

"Hey Dimitri" She simply greets back. The Headmistress simply pushes me aside and stares at Hartleigh, eyes wide with amazment.

"So... This is her? This is truely...intersting" She manages to mumble. Hartleigh still sits there on the bed, having a worried expression on her face, not saying anything. She didn't need to be worried now, it was more later, but I can trust that she'll be okay though, Right?

"Well, let us begin, Guardian Cordell, set up the camera by the book shelf over there, Guardian Petrova set up those stools and make sure they're far apart from each other" Kirova commands them as she starts to set up some some work of her own, going through papers and scribbling on them, after breaking her eye contact away from Hartleigh, I can gather that she was still amazed by what she was seeing, probably surprised that Hartleigh didn't attack her. Lee and Alberta nod there head and do their duties, leaving me, assuming, that I were to guard her. I could see Hartleigh look at me, still having that worried expression on her face.

"Everything will be okay" I mouth to her with a warm smile, she gives me a small one and slowly nods her head, she then turns towards Lee and watches him as he sets up the camera, I notice Alberta gives away a few glances towards Hartleigh as she sets up the chairs, I could tell that she was very tense about this, considering that this is the first time that they have met,so she has the right to feel tense because she doesn't know what's going to happen later, none of us do really. Let's just hope that things go right and we don't have any trouble, I just hope that the council believe all of this once they see the video, but I know they will want more once they do, but this will be all we can give them to convince them to let Hartleigh live.

Sorry guys that's how I am going to end it for this chapter, I know it wasn't much of an ending but I hope you guys enjoyed it, thank you for your support I love you guys I hope you enjoyed your weekend :D xxx