Ok,, I'm moving slowly from my writing block..

So I sat in front of my laptop and wrote three chapters..

Yaaaaaaay for me..

I don't wanna take much of your time..

Enjoy, R & R

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Chapter 28 :

Adrian's POV :

I stood shocked at the entrance of Christian's apartment. The scene in front of me shocked me to no end.

There she was, Lissa, sitting cross-legged on the floor her eyes empty as she stared at the space.

"She's been this way since she woke up." Whispered Christian from next to me. "She'd murmur something every once in awhile but we're not sure to whom."

I sighed deeply noticing Jill as she walked back from the kitchen with a glass of juice. She was with Christian when Lissa came to him and she stayed since then and didn't leave. Even after all the mean things Lissa did to her, Jill didn't let her half-sister down when she needed her.

"And her boyfriend?" I asked.

"Zeklos?" Christian asked and I nodded. He shrugged. "I don't think he's even in Court."

I nodded in understanding before I walked to where Lissa was sitting resting her head on Jill's shoulder. I sat on my calves in front of her.

"Lissa." I said and she suddenly turned to me though I didn't expect that. I looked at her eyes for awhile. Searching for what had gone wrong with her.

I knew there was something in her aura. I could see it, I just couldn't understand it. Of course, there was the usual darkness but she was a Spirit user. It was to be expected.

"What do you see?" Asked Christian as he sat on the couch near us.

"I really don't know." I told him honestly.

"But how? Can't you read her aura?" Asked Jill.

I nodded. "I can and I do. It's just that I can't explain what I'm seeing. I didn't meet a lot of Spirit users in my life and Lissa was the only one I actually have a relationship with. The others were practically running from me.

I extended my hand to hers. I held it before I was suddenly attacked by something. And it appeared in my mind.

I was in the academy. I knew that. Somewhere deserted in the campus. I was sad. Sad that I lost my best friend and my brain was running everywhere to find a way to have her back with me.

Suddenly I saw someone moving. I turned around trying to see who it was. To my surprise, it was Jesse Zeklos and some guys with him.

"Hello, Lissa."

WHAT? LISSA?

"What do you want, Zeklos?" I asked frustrated. I didn't like his tone at all. Where was Christian? I shouldn't have asked him to leave me alone.

"You see, we were thinking of some stuff lately. It's about a lot of things. But mostly it's about us as a royal Moroi and our power."

I frowned stepping back. "What do you mean?"

"I mean that since you princess, seem to be very powerful, we thought it'll be good for you to join us." He suggested smiling his predatory smile.

"But I don't wanna do that." I told him before starting to turn around.

"Now." He hissed and the next thing I felt was the air being forced out of my lungs. Oh, no not again.

And then I was back to the reality gasping.

"Adrian, are you okay?" Asked Jill worried. Christian was leaning closer checking me.

"I think- I think some Spirit thing happened that made me see into Lissa's head." I said still shocked.

"See into her head?" Christian asked frowning.

I nodded. "Yeah. I don't know how to explain it. But it was a memory." Then I started to tell them the whole thing.

"Oh my, that's really a big deal to say the least."

I nodded. "It is. I just don't know how to do it again."

"Maybe you need to try what you just did. Try to read her." Jill suggested and I thought about it for a moment. I thought it was worth the shot so I did as she suggested.

It happened again.

"Welcome to the Mână, Princess Dragomir." Said Jesse as he held his glass high for a toast.

I grinned raising my glass too before taking a sip. "Thank you."

He grinned back and after taking a sip he started to talk again. "So you know, I'd suggest something. As you're now a part of us, I don't think it'd be appropriate to still hang out with your old group."

I was shocked but I kept my emotions in check. I didn't want him to know that I was doing all this to get my way with the other royals. To have a proof about Rose being innocent just to have her back again with me.

"And what would I say to them."

"Well, it's not practically a saying. I'd actually suggest fighting. And maybe some shouting." Then he started laughing and I giggled alongside him.

I was sure I'm gonna be fine even with such a danger. I can fight any temptation. Whatever it was.

Then I was back again to Christian's living room. I took my hand off Lissa's and sighed deeply. This was taking a lot of me.

"I'm sorry but I need to take a breath. This is taking a lot of Spirit." I looked at Jill as I said that apologetically.

She nodded. "I understand, Adrian. Don't worry."

I sighed deeply before looking at Christian. He nodded too before both of us walk to the kitchen where we could be alone.

"What's it?" He asked.

"This is a big deal, Christian. I've no idea what's this gonna reveal but I know that I've this weird access to Lissa's memories. I know now that she was influenced by Zeklos. A lot."

"What?"

"She was kinda tortured at the beginning before she joined the Mână. And she did that because she wanted to get her with the royals and find something to prove that Rose was innocent."

"Oh my, are you sure, Adrian?" He asked.

I nodded. "You can't fake such memories and more important Lissa is weak. She can't trick me especially when I'm 100% sober."

He took a deep breath before asking. "Are you afraid of what you'll learn?"

I nodded. "I'm in deed. But also I want to. What really happened? Why did she change? Aren't you at least curious?"

He nodded. "I am. I'm just worried. Do you think we'll find the proof we need? To help Rose, I mean."

I shrugged. "I don't know. But I hope so."

He nodded before his phone rang. He took it out of his pocket and answered. "Ozera. Oh hi, Eddie. No, Adrian is already here. Yeah, no change in the Lissa's thing."

I walked to the fridge as the conversation between them continued. I opened it and started searching for something to eat. I didn't want to have any blood since I tasted Sydney's so food was just an alternative choice. Oh Sydney, I could still taste her blood rich and delicious running down my throat.

"Yea, it'll be good if you could come and visit. I mean Jill needs-"

I snorted.

Christian stopped and glared at me. "Nothing. Just Adrian being an ass."

"I heard that." I complained.

"Yeah, I wanted you to hear." He said before walking out of the kitchen back to the living room.

"Helping Jill my ass." I murmured before taking my cellphone to call Sydney.

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That was it for today..

Hope it was worth it..

I'll try to finish this story ASAP..

Just bear with me more..

Be happy safe and in love..