When we got back to St. Vladimir's Academy around midnight, Dimitri pulled in the parking lot, and the van pulled next to the mustang. Everyone gets out of the mustang and van. Jasmine grabbed her backpack and keys from Dimitri.
Dimitri, Jasmine turns at the same time to see Vasilissa, Christian, Adrian, Eddie, and Tasha stand next to the parking lot. Jasmine growled. Dimitri looked at Jasmine to see her eyes had changed from light brown to gold. Dimitri leans close to Jasmine to stay calm and keep in control. Jasmine turns, and looked at Dimitri and saying I control it, it doesn't control me. Starting to count slowly. Dimitri knew that Tasha was walking thin wire with Jasmine. Dimitri put his hand on Jasmine's small of her back just in case something happens. Jasmine said I need a glass of nice tea when we get to the tower. Dimitri said I brew a tall glass of special tea when getting to the tower.
Vasilisa said, welcome home everyone. Tasha was so happy to see her Dimka and voice it. Jasmine started feeling the burning feeling in her chest. Rose looked at Visilissa and missed her. Jasmine said I started feeling burning in my chest. Dimitri said keep calm and keep counting. Adrian could see the look on Jasmine's face, and she wasn't happy with Tasha standing next to them. Adrian wants to watch what might happen when Jasmine arrives.
As Rose, Damon, Dimitri, and Jasmine walked up to their friends and Tasha. Rose said Vasilisa. It is good to see you again and giving her a big hug. Everyone started talking to Rose and not Jasmine. Damon came up beside Jasmine. Say, honey, everything alright? Jasmine, turn and looked at Damon. Damon could see that Jasmine's eyes were gold and not normal, light brown.
When Tasha came up to Dimitri and said good to see you again. Dimitri turn his head and looked Tasha. Asking why did you come here? Tasha said I would talk to you with anyone around. Dimitri said this isn't good time. Tasha pulled Dimitri away from Damon and Jasmine to side asked something important. Tasha said would you like to become my full time guardian? Dimitri said I'm sorry Tasha. I can't. I'm assigned to Visilissa, and I just can't leave Rose and Jasmine in the middle of training them. Tasha said It's okay Dimka, think about it for now and give me your final response later. There's no rush. "Dimitri said I think about it. Dimitri turn back could see Damon and Jasmine standing there looking at everyone.
Damon realized that none of the so-called friends had said anything to Jasmine at all. Jasmine looked down and said I going home. I can tell that I not wanted here. Damon reached over kissed Jasmine's cheek. Jasmine turn around walked away from all of them heading back to the tower. Dimitri didn't like how Damon kiss Jasmine cheek and touch her.
(Week later)
Dimitri was walking the ground of the academy. When passing by the gym, finding the lights were on. "Thinking to himself, odd this time of day. That lights would be on in the gym. Few hours before anyone would normally, be in the gym. Opening the door and walked inside to find the backside of a teenage girl wearing black athletic leggings and a long sleeve top with french braids pulling in a ponytail. Realizing it was Jasmine. Hearing the song that was playing was Within Temptation - Let Us Burn.
Dimitri stood back and watched Jasmine had a practice dummy in front of her, started kicking the practice dummy in the side four times to side and one blow to the dummy head. Dimitri found Jasmine's form was clean and fast. Jasmine hit her mark each time. Before the change to her right leg and started kicking. Dimitri stood back and crossed his arms. Start watching Jasmine make sure was not making a mistake. Looking down at his watch, and saw that he still had few hours before getting off.
Janine opens the door and walked into the gym. Look around finding Guardian Belikov watching and her daughter Jasmine working out on a practice dummy. Walking over to Dimitri and saying, Guardian Belikov. Dimitri turns his head to find Guardian Hathaway standing there and say, Guardian Hathaway. Janine said, how long are you stand there watching my daughter work out? Dimitri said not long. I watching make sure that training right and not make mistakes. Jasmine's actions are clean and fast. You should, so proud of her that fighting is so different than Rose.
Janine turned from Guardian Belikov and walked over to daughter Jasmine. Reach tapped Jasmine on the right shoulder. Jasmine stop, turn to the right to face her mother. Drop hands by her side and started speaking to mother. Dimitri thought it was kind of odd that Guardian Hathaway wasn't yelling at Jasmine for being out of bed. She would be all over Roza's ass.
Jasmine turns from her mother, walked over to the radio, and turn it off. Put the mp3 player and speaker inside her backpack. Dimitri walked over to Guardian Hathaway asked what is going on? Janine said, Jasmine. Heading Captain Alberta's office. Dimitri said I make sure that Jazz arrives at Captain Alberta's office. Dimitri was watching Jasmine like a hawk. Janine said that is fine. Besides, you will be working with Rose in few hours, and Jasmine will not join our this training today. Jasmine put on her coat, picking her backpack heading to the door of the gym. Dimitri said later Guardian Hathaway and started walking to catch up with Jasmine.
Jasmine and Dimitri walked in the silent heading to Captain Alberta's office. Dimitri looked over at Jasmine and could see Jasmine lost in deep thought about something. When Tasha walked up behind them. Call out Dinka. Jasmine snapped out of her thoughts and a small growl to Tasha's voice. Both Jasmine and Dimitri stop and turn around to face Tasha. Tasha said Dinka. I need to talk to you about something important.
Jasmine said in a clear voice Natasha Ozera. Please, understand that Guardian Belikov is under the orders of Captain Alberta. To make sure that I arrive safely at her office. You will have found any time to speak Guardian Belikov. Dimitri could see what Jasmine was doing by calling Natasha Ozera by full name and not by her nickname. Jasmine said, Guardian Belikov, you know that Captain Alberta doesn't like kept waiting. Dimitri said Yes, Jasmine. Both turn away from Tasha keep walking.
Jasmine and Dimitri arrived at Captain Alberta's office. Dimitri knocked on the door. Alberta's voice called out the room and saying come in. Dimitri opens the door and walked into Captain Alberta's office with Jasmine. Alberta said thank you, Guardian Belikov, for helping Jasmine find my office. Return to walking the grounds. Jasmine giggle to see Alberta kicking Dimitri out of her smiled and close the door in Dimitri's face. "Dimitri thought I will asking her later what that smile and the business is about."
Dimitri walked inside the tower and caring a heavy package for Jasmine. Thinking it could be from grandmother Yeva sending Jasmine more special tea. Finding all the lights downstairs were turn off. The only light was coming from the second floor of the tower. Hear the radio playing the song Usher - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love.
Dimitri, moving upstairs to find Damon and Jasmine sitting on the bed together. Damon was helping Jasmine with her homework. Dimitri didn't like how close Damon, sitting next to Jasmine. Dimitri demanded, what in the world going on up here in your bedroom? Jasmine said calculus homework. Dimitri said break-time."Jasmine said, good. I don't understand this math is stupid." Damon said, honey! Math isn't stupid. You don't understand it. Jasmine cocked her head at Damon.
Dimitri walked up the stair with the package in his hands. Dimitri said, Jasmine, you have a package. Set the box on the bed in front of Jasmine. Jasmine said I didn't order anything. Who is it from? Dimitri said their no return address. Jasmine reached over the side of the bed and pulled out a knife that she used to cut the ropes on the night' they return to the academy.
Jasmine started cutting the tape on the box. Then handed the knife to Dimitri so that he could put it on the nightstand. Jasmine opens the box to find an old envelope on top. Jasmine reached down picked the envelope. Flipped the envelope over and seen the wax seal with a mark with a tree. Dimitri grabbed the envelope out of Jasmine's hands. Look at it, seeing the wax seal the mark on the tree. Say the tree of life and balance of the elements. Damon and Jasmine looked at Dimitri. Damon said, how do you know that? Dimitri said I saw this mark before back in Russia.
Jasmine reached uptake the envelope from Dimitri and broke the seal to find the envelope was a letter. Start to read the letter to herself. Dimitri waited for Jasmine to finished before taking the note. Jasmine hands the letter to Dimitri. Dimitri read the message out loud so that Damon and Jasmine could hear. Dimitri said the item in the box old. Hold the secret that only a choice one can unlock. We will be arriving soon to show you the path in life.
Damon sad, who are they and when are they coming here? Jasmine said, what am I fucking mind reader. I don't know when they get here or who they are. Damon said, Honey. Dimitri smiled to see Jasmine snapped Damon for the stupid questions?
Jasmine reached in the box and pulled out an item that had old leather wrapped around it. Jasmine put in a lap and started removing the ropes around the leather. Opening to found what looked old wood puzzle box. Jasmine put her hands on each side of the box, and her head snapped up. Jasmine's eyes started to turn white. Seeing the flashes of the other girls that were different elements with the same puzzle box threw different periods of time.
Damon said who would send Jasmine a puzzle box? Dimitri said I believe, are the same people soon be arriving soon. Damon said, Honey! Jasmine didn't say anything looked like she was frozen to place. Damon called Jasmine a few more times and get nothing. Saying there something is wrong with Jasmine? Dimitri looked over at Jasmine's eyes and seen they gone white. Say everything alright. She back in a minute after done see echo of the past.
Damon said you don't look worried about Jasmine? Dimitri said this has happened before at the Badicas house. We discovered humans working with strigoi. Damon said I got a little sick you hang around my woman all the time. How would you like if I go after Rose? Dimitri said I would like what would happen Rose turn you down and remind you about Jasmine.
Damon said that be first for them. Dimitri said what do you mean by that? Damon said the last time talked to Jasmine before she left for her fieldwork. When we arrived back at the academy they talked to Rose. They didn't speak to Jasmine at all. They acted like she wasn't there at all. Does that sound like good friends? "Dimitri stop thought to himself the night arrived at the academy we to busy talking to Rose and not to Jasmine." Tasha was in hurry to pull him away from Jasmine. Now understood, why Jasmine seems so down lately. Dimitri said tomorrow I will be speaking to them. Damon said, good.
Jasmine started to return to consciousness. Started blicking her eyes. Dimitri said, welcome back. Damon asked, what did you see? Jasmine said the four other elements, girls. The people soon to be arriving are called watchers. Dimitri said that good to know. Jasmine yawn big. Dimitri said it looks like bedtime for you.
Damon reached out to pick up the box. When Damon gets shocked making he pull his hand back away from the box. Saying that puzzle box shocked me. Dimitri said the note told us that Jasmine is the only one who could pick it up. Jasmine put the leather back around the puzzle box and tied the ropes around it. Dimitri reached over picked it up without getting it shocked. Damon found it odd that Dimitri touched the puzzle box and didn't get shocked after the leather was back on it.
Jasmine closes the math book and notebook. Damon said, honey. We need to finish your homework. Jasmine said I am so tired. Dimitri said it worries her out to you some of the gifts as put the puzzle on the dresser across the room. Dimitri said but right now it's time for Damon to leave so that Jazz could rest before school. Don't worry I will help her with math homework in the morning.
Jasmine put the math book and notebook back in the backpack. Dimitri took the backpack, and sit on the floor next to the bed. Asking I show Damon the door and you get ready for bed. Jasmine looked tied.
Damon and Dimitri walked downstairs to the first floor. Damon walked over to the front door and left the tower. Dimitri locked the door and checked the windows in the tower. Before coming into Jasmine's bedroom and finding snuggle up to her pony. Dimitri removed his shoes and clothes. Climbing in bed with Jasmine and asked are you sleep? Jasmine said Nope!
Dimitri said, move over pony and let a real man show it done? Jasmine giggled. Jasmine put her head on Dimitri's chest and snuggled up. Dimitri put his arm around Jasmine. Dimitri said I have a few questions about what happened this morning? Jasmine said, fire away. Dimitri said, what Captain Alberta want with you? Jasmine said it surprises all novices students here at the academy. Dimitri said, so what is it? Jasmine led through Dimitri's ear started swiping it in his ear. What the surprise was going to be for all the novices students in few days. Dimitri said this is going to surprise the shit out of them. Jasmine look Dimitri in eyes, and said yes it is.
Dimitri reached the touching side of Jasmine's face with a large hand. Leaning in giving good night kissed. Before pulling away. Jasmine smiled at Dimitri. Laying her head on his chest and arm around his waist. Dimitri smiled at Jasmine and thought about the surprise that coming to all novices in few days.
