I own nothing. A little drama anyone?
Rose was in the training room working out. The training room was huge. It basically was in the center of the complex with two of the wings being the entrances in and out. Rose was the only one that had a private entrance. She started with her Tai Chi then later went through all into Ninjitsu. She had worked out so long that she didn't realize her mother was standing in there watching. Her fluid movements were breathtaking to her mother.
The movements as she did her tumbling of backflips, cartwheels and jumps looked like a lethal dance. Janine tried so hard to not show her worry for her only child's safety. When the music that Rose was listening to ended, Janine steped forward to hand her a towel. "When was the last time you fed Rose?"
"Rose looked up and seen the worry etch on her mothers' face. "It doesn't matter. I am just working out and I only used a little magic earlier its ok."
"No it's not. You need to stop wasting your strength." Rose started to laugh at that moment.
"Ok, what is so funny?" Janine raised her eyebrows at her/"
"Mother have you not looked at me tonight. I have absolutely no body fat and nothing but pure muscle. I trust my strength to be at full capacity."
"Answer me Rose. When was the last time you feed from a feeder."
"Its been about a week or three?" Janine's eyes bugged out as her face flashed angry.
"Mom chill out. My feeder died of a massive heart attack. I just hadn't received a new one from court yet. Queen Tatiana is supposed to send one in a day two." Rose noticed how nervous and edgy Janine was. As nervous as she normally is when she is hiding something." Mom what are you hiding."
"Um. There is no easy way to say this..They have sent you a new feeder Rose. You actually picked up your new feeder last night."
"EH, WHAT!" Rose jumped up and ran out the door. She went in search of Yeva and her dad. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE IS STAYING HERE FOR HER!" She heard Nathan rage before she reach the door. "Get the bitch queen back on that thing you call a computer and tell them no. The deal is off. I will rob a blood bank before she has to drink from his diluted neck!" Whoah, Nathan defending me? When did that really start happening.
"He is also to help her with her training and be here to help with contacts and what not." Abe growled. He was staring at Dimitri standing between him and Nathan. "Also he can no longer be released because the Queen is going to let it be known he is now dead to the Moroi world."
"You have to be kidding me!" Rose stood there in the doorway listening to all the conversations. Looking at him with betrayed eyes she did what she thought she would never do again. She ran out of the room to get him out of her sight. She went to the kitchen and decided to get something light to eat and take a shower. Anything to get away from him. Sure enough, Yeva made sure and brought her some of Olena's black bread. She grabbed a coke and the bread and went to lock herself in her room. Ivan was nowhere to be seen and she really didn't care. She put a do not disturb sign on her door and locked it behind her. She filled the tub with the hottest water she could stand and pour bubbles under the stream. She stayed in her own little world for at least a good thirty minutes. She relaxed so much that she was soon fast asleep. She slowly started to slip under the water until she felt cold hands reach into the water pulling her up above the water.
"What the?" Rose started spurting the water out of her mouth when she realized who it was beside her. Ivan. Thankfully there was still enough bubbles that she was still modestly concealed from his gaze.
"Wildcat you left the door to your room from the training arena unlocked. I knocked and was worried when you didn't respond. I am sorry for the intrusion. Are you ok?"
"Yeah, Ivan I am fine. Thank you, can you please hand me my towel and turn your back?"
"Yes princess I can do that." He handed her the towel and turned around and walked out the room to give her privacy.
"Hey Ivan?" He turned around to meet her eyes. "Yes princess?" She hesitated for a moment. "Would you please just stay with me until I fall asleep?"
"The dreams of the ambush are back again aren't they?" Rose simply nodded her head. "Of course Wildcat. I will watch over you." Rose went to her vanity and got her pajamas. He waited until she was back and dug into her bed nice and comfy. He laid down and let her use his chest as a body pillow. When he thought for sure she was sound as sleep he whispered to her his solemn pledge. "Сладко спать и не беспокойтесь моя принцесса дикая кошка. Я умру, прежде чем он делает тебе больно снова любовь моя."(Sleep sweetly and don't worry my Princess Wildcat. I will die before he hurts you again my love.)