"Few days later"
Lissa found Rose and Jasmine outside the commons. Lissa delivered the most astonishing news. Uncle Victor's getting Natalie off campus this weekend to go shopping in Missoula. For the dance. "He told Natalie she could bring two other people besides me. I convinced her to bring both of you with us. Lissa smiled excitedly. Jasmine said that great. That mean day after the dance. I will be leaving for Russia. Rose threw up my hands. Rose said but we not even supposed to go to the library after school. Jasmine said that hasn't stop me before. Rose said no one's going to let us go to Missoula."Lissa said Uncle Victor thinks he can get Headmistress Kirova to let us go. Dimitri's trying too." Jasmine said Cowboy. Rose and Lissa giggle.
Lissa said Yeah. Dimitri's has to go with me. If I leave campus." She grinned, taking my interest in Dimitri as interest in the mall. "They figured out my account finally - I got my allowance back. So we can buy other stuff along with dresses. And you know if they let us go to the mall, they'll have to let you go to the dance. "Rose said do we go to dances now?" Jasmine said. We never had before. School-sponsored social events? No way. Lissa said of course not. But you know there'll be all kinds of secret parties. We'll start at the dance and sneak off." Lissa sighed happily. "Mia's so jealous she can barely stand it." Jasmine said that good thing pix hair, two year all pissed out in play pen. Rose and Lissa said giggling. Dimitri was standing around the corner to being what said. Keeping laughing what came out Jasmine mouth again. But he did have smile on his face.
"The three day"
Everyone was standing to van that waiting the riders. Jasmine standing next Victor Dashkov asking him if he alright? Victor turn to Jasmine and said Yes! You worrier so much about me. I found that you get in to international program that I was happy that one of the students from St. Vladimir's Academy get in. I was so happy to found out it was you.
Jasmine said I don't know who nomad me for the program. Victor said someone that you woulds be great guardian someday. Alberta watched Jasmine and Victor talked about things. Showing her kind side to Victor Dashkov and soon that be out of her hair. Putting Jasmine name in for the international program was best thing that she did for the St. Vladimir's Academy it would put them on the map making great guardians. Jasmine right about that.
Dimitri was talking Rose about the reason that going on trip to Missoula. Saying it was Training exercise. Rose thought more to this. But she would keep her mouth shut.
We rode out the two-hour trip to Missoula in a large school van, leaving just after sunrise. Many Moroi lived separately from humans, but many also lived among them, and when shopping at their malls, you had to go during their hours. The back windows of the van had tinted glass to filter the light and keep the worst of it away from the vampires.
Their was nine people in our group. Lissa, Victor, Natalie, Dimitri, Rose, Jasmine and three other guardians. Two of the guardians, Ben and Spiridon, always traveled with Victor. The third was one of the school's guardians: Stan, the jerk who'd humiliated us on my first day back.
Natalie don't have personal guardian yet," Dimitri explained to me. "They're both under the protection of their family guardian. Since they are Academy student leaving campus, a school guardian accompanies them - Stan. I go because I'm Lissa's assigned guardian. Most girls her age wouldn't have a personal guardian yet, but circumstances make her unusual." Rose and Jasmine looked at each other and not saying word. Dimitri realized they talking again with saying word. Stan said amazon that Rose and Jasmine don't have to talk to understand each other with look. Dimitri said twin bond. Rose and Jasmine turn back to Dimitri and said keep going.
Rose and Jasmine sat second seat from the back of the van. Dimitri and Sprididon was in late seat talking both Rose and Jasmine. they could dispense guardian wisdom to me as part of the "training exercise for both of them." Ben and Stan sat up front of Jasmine and Rose. while the others sat in the middle. Lissa and Victor talked to each other a lot, catching up on news. Natalie, on the other hand, looked left out and kept trying to shift her father's attention from Lissa. It didn't work. He'd apparently learned to tune out her chatter.
Spiridon was Dimitri's age, with spiky blond hair and a more casual attitude. Despite his Greek name, he had a Southern drawl. "Don't worry, she'll have plenty when the time comes. Dimitri's already one of them. Odds are you'll be both of you together. And that's why you're here today." Jasmine started laughing on the way Spiridon sound the way he talk. Jasmine said Spiridon. You talk funny. Spiridon smiled at Jasmine. Spiridon laughed again and elbowed Dimitri. With Dimitri was getting tired Spirdon elbowing in all the time.
Spiridon said you get firecracker their. Do you think that you hand that one? Dimitri said you have no idea what she like. Both Jasmine and Rose started laughing they understood what Dimitri talking about. Spiridon asked did you give them a stake?" Dimitri said Rose isn't ready for stake and for Jasmine already has one. Did you bring stake with Jasmine? Jasmine tapped leather jacket and nod.
Rose and Jasmine think all of us felt relieved to get to the mall. Shifting into my bodyguard roles. Rose stuck by Lissa's side as we wandered from store to store. Lissa and Natalie looking at all the new styles that were out there. It was nice to be in public again and to do something with her that was just fun.
Coming to hobby shop. Lissa looked Jasmine. Jasmine was looking threw a window at something. Lissa remembering that Jasmine missed favorite sport. Natalie didn't realized what was going on at all still getting Victor to pay attached to her. Rose and Lissa walked up beside Jasmine asked if she was OK? Jasmine didn't really hear them. Lost in her memory before the attack on her. Small tear came from Jasmine eye.
Dimitiri stop and looked at Rose, Lissa and Jasmine standing at sport hobby shop. Jasmine came back and realized that lost memories. Seeing Rose and Lissa standing next to her. Lissa said I know you miss it. Jasmine said Yea! I do miss it. But that is another life. Rose could see the pain on Jasmine face. Rose said let move on to next shops. Jasmine said we need make few stop I have get few things that don't have do with clothes and make up. Lissa said not a problem. Dimitri looked in window and Jamine looking at. But he couldn't figure it out.
Walking by a raffle for new car or win money. Lissa said that would be nice to win. Jasmine said lets enter it and see if we win anything. Jasmine, Rose, Lissa and Natalie. Jasmine said that 2005 Ford Mustang in color of black. Lissa said let enter and see if we win. Dimitri said children! Rose said relaxed Comade. What is changes that win it? Jasmine said it just fun.
The man said reach your hand inside if you pull out one of five colors that to see if win. Gold is Ford Mustand, Green is money, Blue is for gift baskets, pink is smaller prize and it white nothing! Do you want to try for one of prize? Victor said go head and try girls. Jasmine said Go head Natalie. Lissa said you can do it. Natalie reached in side and pulled out one of the tickets and seen it was pink. Rose said you one of the small prize. Natalie was so happy. Victor said that my girl. Natalie so happy.
Lissa said Rose your turn. Rose reached inside grabbed one of the tickets and pull it out. Open her hand and found it was Blue ticket. Natalie, Lissa and Jasmine was happy to see that Rose won something to. Dimitri knew that Rose won a gift baskets. Lissa said my turn and reached in side few second and pulled out ticket that was green. Jasmine, Natalie and Rose was happy to Lissa won money. Dimitri thought three of girls won so far. Now it Jasmine turn. Jasmine reached in side and pulled out on of the tickets. Opening her hand and found it was Gold ticket!
Everyone stop and looked to see that Jasmine was holding the gold ticket! The man said you get the Golden ticket. The only one in the raffle. You win the new 2005 Black Ford Mustang. Jasmine said Damn!
Dimitri walked up behind Jasmine and said how in the world does this happen? Jasmine said Luck! That all four of us win something. Victor said what is the changes that all the girls win something? Everyone stand clapping and Jasmine blushed being put on spot. Lissa was surprise to found out that she won $1000 from the raffle. Rose won fruit basked and beauty gift basket. Natalie won stuff teddy bear with flowers. Victor said today is full of surprises. Jasmine said the day isn't over yet.
Dimitri and Jasmine hung around to get paper work on the car. Dimitri looked Jasmine as sit quietly as the paper work was done. Thinking all thing happening to Rose, Lissa and Jasmine might be happening for good or bad reason. When the asked the name of to put on the title Dimitri spook up and said Dimitri Belikov. The man asked family? Dimitri said younger sister. Jasmine turn and looked at Dimitri.
Trying understand why Dimitri would put his name on her car.
Macy's. Lissa said this is so you to Rose. Handing me a low-cut tank top embellished with lace. "I'll buy it for you." Rose said winter's coming. I'd get cold." Lissa said it never stopped you before." Shrugging, Lissa hung it back up. But we do have buy clothes for Jasmine. Jasmine said Lissa I buy my own clothes. Lissa said it will be cold on where your going and don't want my guardian getting sick. Jasmine reached up touching Lissa face and said thank you. Dimitri thought it was odd to Jasmine showing softer side Lissa.
Lissa and Natalie tried on a nonstop string of clothes, their massive allowances ensuring that price posed no problem. Lissa offered to buy Rose and Jasmine anything I wanted.
Lissa said I can't have you going of Russia with only three thermal shirts and a hoodie. I am going to buy you more clothes. Jasmine said what wrong with my clothes? You are going to need few more items of clothes them. You must show that best guardian that America has. I not going to have look like cheap. Jasmine was looking their BCBG jeans and said I think I will buy more clothes. Like Jeans, T-Shirts, long sleeves and few more items. Lissa said now that want I talking hear.
Lissa asked what is wrong? Jasmine said I worried something might happen to you while I way. Lissa said Rose is here and Guardian Bolikov will to portent me will you away. Rose said sissy. I will portent her until you return and join by our side again. Jasmine said thanks for listening to me. Lissa said family does for each other. Jasmine said can you help pick out right dress for the dance that doesn't show my scare on my back. Lissa said Yes! Something beauty and eye catch for Damon eyes pop out of his head. Jasmine give smile. Rose said do you like Damon? Jasmine said maybe! Lissa was surprise to found Jasmine crush on Damon!
As Rose, Lissa, Jasmine and Natalie moved on to the next shop for dress. They started looking threw different dress. Founding Rose dress Made of silky black material, the dress was strapless and sleek, falling about to the knees. Although it had a slight flair at the hemline, the rest looked like it would definitely manage some serious clinging action. Super sexy.
Lissa started help Jasmine look for dress. But they their dress alone the way. Natilie said I don't understand why it so hard to found you dress Jasmine. Jasmine turn. looked at Natalie and didn't say anything. Lissa said because of her scare on her back. Rose said painful reminder of that night three years ago. Natilie said I sorry! I didn't think that it would upset you. Jasmine seen a dress that she thought was beauty. As Rose, Lissa and Natilie keep looking a dress for Jasmine. Jasmine took the dress off the rack and walked over mirror and looked at herself. Lissa turn and seen Jasmine holding a beautiful dress it was lavender color. Lissa walked up and said go and try it on.
Jasmine walked in dress room putting on the dress and walking out to stand in front of the mirror. Lissa, Rose, and Natilie mouth drop open to see Jasmine wearing his beauty dress that came to floor. The dress was made for Jasmine. Dimitri came to see what they was looking at. When seen Jasmine wearing beauty dress in the color lander and seen scare from shoulder and down her back. Thinking must have came the that night three years ago. Jasmine said we found something to hide my scare from everyone. Lissa said not a problem. we found something cover that scare on your back. But this is your dress. Jasmine went back in dress room change back to her clothes. Dimitri knew that Damon didn't care about scare and seen beauty within Jasmine. Jasmine came out and said are we ready. Lissa said you are going that dress. Jasmine said I know on 75% normal prices. Lissa said discount rack. Rose said damn right. Dimitri thought smart and beauty.
Jasmine paid for her dress with a dept card. Dimitri thought where do you get your money. Thinking he would asked her later. Paying Rose, Lissa and Natilie dress and lot higher in prices then Jasmine dress. Stopping few other shops for Jasmine, Rose, Lissa and Natilie.
Coming to the last shop before returning to Academy. It was jewelry store. Jasmine standing by door to Jewely store. Dimitri said I like your dress. Jasmine said thank you! Dimitri said I seen your scare from shoulder to back what happen? Jasmine looked painful on the memory that night. Saying first male strigoi did it. Before he took his turn on me that night. Cutting my back and laughing as if it was joke to him. It reminder of that night. The only scare that people can see. Dimitri said sorry! When seen the pain on her face. But I still like the dress. Jasmine said so what going happen to my mustang while I way? Dimitri said I take care of it. Jasmine said Can I drive home? Dimitri said No! You don't have licence. Jasmine said that hasn't stop me before. Dimitri making smile.
Dimitri and Jasmine walking out side and seeing Jamine new 2005 Ford Mustang sitting next to van. Natilie said Daddy! Jasmine so cool getting a new car. Stan said who drive the car home? Dimitri said I am. Stan said isn't it Jasmine car. Jasmine said Yes! But I don't have a licence to drive. Rose said it hasn't stop you before. Everyone started laughing.
On drive back from Mall. Dimitri, Jasmine was in Ford Mustang and while every one else was in van. Jasmine fell to sleep while drove. Dimitri loved drive Jasmine Ford Mustang to feeling the horse power under the hood. Reaching and turn on the radio and found 1980 music station.
Hearing Jasmine whimper and say stay way. Dimitri pulled over to side of the road. Putting his duster-covered Jasmine like a blanket and telling alright. Knowing that she was having a nightmare. Telling that you have power to stop them and make them go away. Found the power within to fight against them. When Jasmine calm down and sleep threw the drive. Give Dimitri to think about things in his life.
His mind when to Rose and getting see her dress. Hoping that looked sexy as hell. But seeing Jasmine in her made her look like angel. Thinking Jasmine was fallen angel with broken wing, Lissa is angel of kindness, love and caring and Rose is of what?
Thinking he would asked Jasmine about the necklaces and remember that video and GPS inside of them all times. Their was something in his mind that he was thinking about while. Like getting see footage from the necklace that might help found who was doing this. Their must be clues. Thinking that would asked Jasmine to see all the footage if keep it. It might help found who was doing this Lissa.