AN!- Hey everyone! I know the first chapter was short but this one will be longer. It's been awhile since I wrote fanfiction so bare with me. Hope you guys like it! PLEASE REVIEW. What do you think of Rose?
I drifted away until I was in a Rose garden with a water fountain. I looked down and I was in a white sundress. I rolled my eyes waiting for the Sarcastic yet charming man to come into view.
"Hey little Dhampir. I thought this place would be perfect. A rose garden for my beautiful Rose."
I rolled my eyes yet I smiled a little. Adrian Ivashkov and I met on the Ski trip and he met me in my dreams once before. He was trying to find me when I was trapped inside a basement in a house full of Strigois.
"What do you want Adrian?" I asked, annoyed. He smiled walking towards me
"I've missed your feisty commentary."
I just wanted to actually sleep uninterrupted but Adrian was making that very difficult. Adrian was also a spirit user and had the same problems as Lissa. His abilities were much different though. While Lissa had Compulsion on almost a Strigoi level, he could see Auras. Lissa was mastering healing people and Adrian could dreamwalk. Spirit was a new element and we all were learning more about it each day. That's why him and Lissa hit it off. They just wanted to pick each other's brain.
"I wanted to ask you how you would feel about me coming to the Academy?" he asked.
I knew why he wanted to and I understood it. Spirit users were few and far between. I knew him and Lissa wanted to work on Spirit together. It would make me a bad friend to say no. "Why are you asking me? You are related to the queen, you can do whatever you want." He looked at me almost amused. "Why that is true, I know how protective you are of Lissa. I wanted to make sure you were okay with it before I popped in." he said Proudly. I had to admit that I respected him for asking me first but I would never tell him that.
"Of course you can come. I know how much it would mean to her. She's excited to have met someone like her."
I was excited for her as well. I wanted her to see that she could be okay and use her powers. Especially since I figured out a way to take away her darkness. She had been on lots of Antidepressants that kept her from using her powers. I could tell she missed them. She loved to help people and anything for that matter. I wanted her to be happy and I knew this would be the way.
"Thanks, Little Dhampir. I really do appreciate that. I am sorry to have bothered you. I wanted to ask, Are you okay? Your Aura is black but the silver is gone, it's just completely dark." I know what he was referring too. Dimitri was gone and now my Aura was revealing how "okay" I really was. I did not really know what to say to him really.
"I honestly don't know what okay is anymore, Adrian." I said, telling the truth. He looked at me with sad eyes. I know he was debating on what to say. I was going to try and lie but I couldn't. He saw my Aura already. I knew I was going to tell him somewhat the truth. I don't want to mention self harm. I was already ashamed that Rose Hathaway finally broke.
"You know you can talk to me, Rose. I won't judge you. You don't have to be strong for everyone. Everyone reaches a breaking point, and you can tell me if you have. I looked at him and tears almost spilled from my eyes. I haven't heard that from anyone since I've been back. I just heard "You have to get back to normal." or "Your feelings can't get in the way of your duties." I wanted to talk to Dimitri more than ever right now. I needed him so badly. I didn't have a phone number, email, or even a damn Zip code. I asked Christian to ask Tasha but he never comes back with anything other than they are in Minnesota. It looked suspicious to keep asking about it. He had given me weird looks after the second time. I stopped asking in fear that I would give him away. It was so weird the way he left. He left during the ski trip, like right in the middle of it, a day before Spokane went down. He never said goodbye or even left a note. I started to feel sick thinking about that. It was so out of Character for him to up and leave like that. Janine had been there and volunteered to take his place. I couldn't believe the suddenness of it all. I put a mental note in my mind to ask my mother about that. I had been so caught up in Mason's death, I hadn't thought to ask her. I looked up at Adrian staring at me, slightly worried.
"Sorry, I was thinking about what to say," I lied.
He looked at me like he wanted to say something. I really couldn't handle hearing it though.
"I promise I am fine, Adrian. I'm just grieving Mason. The field experiment is coming up and I can't stop thinking about him," I said sadly.
I was telling the truth, just not the whole truth.
"Alright little Dhampir. I am here if you need a shoulder to cry on, or a pair of lips to kiss," He said winking. I rolled my eyes but hugged him. He brushed his fingers through my hair and whispered in my ear softly, "Sweet dreams Rose." The rose garden faded and I awoke in my dorm. I looked at the clock that read 4:55pm. I groaned, realising there was use in trying to go back to sleep. I decided to get up and open my computer. I looked through my emails, praying I would see one from a certain Russain. I was disappointed, like always. I sighed in frustration and decided to open an internet window. Before I even knew I was doing it, I was searching "Natasha martial arts Minnesota." My eyes widened when I found a place called "Five element Martial arts". The name of the place was almost comical; Our race's secret right in front of everyone. The place was in Minneapolis on a street called Cedar Avenue. My heart started pounding as I clicked the contact link on the website. I was given a selection of instructors to contact and my hand shook. Dimitris picture was on there but his name was "Austin ''. It was popular with Guardians when working in a human place, to go undercover as someone else. I clicked on his fake name and began typing
You there?
-R
I didn't write my full name because I didn't want to leave any trails. .I hit the send button, hoping when I got back from the assembly something would be there. I grabbed some jeans and a nice blouse and jumped in the shower. My jeans were a dark wash and the top was black with lace down the back. I felt the sting of my self harm marks and I remembered what I had done. I knew I could not tell Lissa about this, she would worry her heart out. A part of me wanted to keep it a secret so I could keep doing it. I knew it was bad but it helped with the darkness. I now understood what Liss meant. I thought of shadow Kissed Anna and realised it may be happening faster than expected. I looked at the time and it was 10 minutes away from the Assembly.
The teachers were all standing in a line near the podium. Alberta was there, preparing to speak. I went up in the bleachers and sat by Eddie. He gave me a sad smile. We didn't speak because we both were thinking the same thing. Mason usually sat in the middle. The dhampirs were all seated and anxious to learn who they would be guarding.
"All right," she began. Alberta was in her fifties, wiry and tough. "You all know why you're here." We'd become so quiet, so tense and excited, that her voice now rang through the gym. "This is the most important day of your education before you take your final trials. Today you will find out which Moroi you've been placed with. Last week, you were given a booklet with the full details of how the next six weeks will play out. I trust you've all read it by now." I had, actually. I'd probably never read anything so thoroughly in my life. "Just to recap, Guardian Alto will highlight the main rules of this exercise."
She handed a clipboard to Guardian Stan Alto. He was one of my least favorite instructors, but after Mason's death, some of the tension between us had lightened. We understood each other better now.
"Here we go," said Stan gruffly. "You'll be on duty six days a week. This is actually a treat for you guys. In the real world, you're usually working every day. You will accompany your Moroi everywhere - to class, to their dorms, to their feedings. Everything. It's up to you to figure out how you fit into their lives. Some Moroi interact with their guardians just like friends; some Moroi prefer you to be more of an invisible ghost who doesn't talk to them." Did he have to use the word ghost? "Every situation is different, and you two will have to find a way to work it out to best ensure their safety.
"Attacks may come at any time, anywhere, and we'll be dressed in all black when it happens. You should always be on your guard. Remember, even though you'll obviously know it's us doing the attacking and not real Strigoi, you should respond as though your lives are in terrible, immediate danger. Don't be afraid of hurting us. Some of you, I'm sure, won't have any qualms about getting us back for past grievances." Students in the crowd giggled at this. "But some of you may feel like you have to hold back, for fear of getting in trouble. Don't. You'll get in more trouble if you do hold back. Don't worry. We can take it."
He flipped to the next page of his clipboard. "You will be on duty twenty-four hours a day for your six-day cycles, but you may sleep during daylight when your Moroi does. Just be aware that although Strigoi attacks are rare in daylight, they aren't impossible indoors, and you will not necessarily be 'safe' during these times."
Stan read over a few more technicalities, and I found myself tuning them out. I knew this stuff. We all did. Glancing around, I could see I wasn't alone in my impatience. Excitement and apprehension crackled in the crowd. Hands were clenched. Eyes were wide. We all wanted our assignments. We all wanted this to begin.
When Stan finished, he handed the clipboard to Alberta. "Okay," she said. "I'm going to call out your names one by one and announce who you're paired with. At that time, come down here to the floor, and Guardian Chase will give you a packet containing information about your Moroi's schedule, past, etcetera."
We all straightened up as she leafed through her papers. Students whispered. Beside me, Eddie exhaled heavily. "Oh man. I hope I get someone good," he muttered. "I don't want to be miserable for the next six weeks."
I squeezed his arm reassuringly. "You will," I whispered back. "Er, get someone good, I mean. Not be miserable."
"Ryan Aylesworth," Alberta announced clearly. Eddie flinched, and I instantly knew why. Before, Mason Ashford had always been the first one called on any class lists. That would never happen again. "You are assigned to Camille Conta."
"Damn," muttered someone behind us, who'd apparently been hoping to get Camille.
Ryan was one of the suck-ups in the front row, and he grinned broadly as he walked over to take his packet. The Contas were an up-and-coming royal family. It was rumored that one of their members was a candidate for when the Moroi queen eventually named her heir. Plus, Camille was pretty cute. Following her around wouldn't be too hard for any guy. Ryan, walking with a swagger, seemed very pleased with himself.
"Dean Barnes," she said next. "You have Jesse Zeklos."
"Ugh," Eddie and I both said together. If I'd been assigned to Jesse, he would have needed an extra person to protect him. From me.
Alberta kept reading names, and I noticed Eddie was sweating. "Please, please let me get someone good," he muttered.
"You will," I said. "You will."
"Edison Castile," Alberta announced. He gulped. "Vasilisa Dragomir."
Eddie and I both froze for the space of a heartbeat, and then duty made him stand up and head toward the floor. As he stepped down the bleachers, he shot me a quick, panicked look over his shoulder. His expression seemed to say, I don't know! I don't know!
That made two of us. The world around me slowed to a blur. Alberta kept calling names, but I didn't hear any of them. What was going on? Clearly, someone had made a mistake. Lissa was my assignment. She had to be. I was going to be her guardian when we graduated. This made no sense. Heart racing, I watched Eddie walk over to Guardian Chase and get his packet and practice stake. He glanced down at the papers immediately, and I suspected he was double-checking the name, certain there was a mix-up. The expression on his face when he looked up told me that it was Lissa's name he'd found.
I took a deep breath. Okay. No need to panic just yet. Someone had made a clerical error here, one that could be fixed. In fact, they'd have to fix it soon. When they got to me and read Lissa's name again, they were going to realize they'd double-booked one of the Moroi. They'd straighten it out and give Eddie someone else. After all, there were plenty of Moroi to go around. They outnumbered dhampirs at the school.
"Rosemarie Hathaway." I tensed. "Christian Ozera." I looked at Alberta, who seemed to be avoiding my gaze on purpose. I was livid. There had to have been a mistake, I was Lissa's Guardian. I walked up and took my packet.
"What is fuck is going on." I was so angry that I was shaking. Alberta and Stan looked at me with as much anger as I had. My mom walked up to us and glared at me.
"I know you are upset, Rose. You will treat your instructors with respect. It was MY idea to give you someone else. You need to learn to guard without the help of a bond. You may find yourself in a position where there will be no bond. "
"This is fucking ridicoulas and you all know it, " I said coldly. I didn't recognize my own voice but I didn't care. Alberta looked at me exasperated.
"Miss Hathaway, This is the only assignment you will get. If you choose not to do it, you will not graduate," remarked Alberta dryly.
I knew she was right and I knew I wouldn't win if I kept trying to fight it. I gave up and
I stormed away to pack my bag,I had to meet with my Moroi for lunch. I got to my dorm and saw the blade, I grabbed it and pulled down my pants slightly. My hips were exposed and I made 7 cuts along them. I grabbed some paper towels and stopped the bleeding. I hated all of this and I looked at my computer. I remembered the email I sent and decided to see if my Dimitri responded to me. My head started to spin when I saw the email sitting there.
Leave him alone, he doesn't need to talk to you.
I was super confused but I was scared. Was he okay? I needed to figure out how to get to him. I had a gut feeling Tasha was controlling his emails. She was the only one who would Know who I was. Why didn't she want me to talk to him? Was this why I haven't heard from him? I realized that this was deeper than I thought. He wasn't ignoring me. He was not able to talk to me.
AHH there's chapter two! I have a feeling a certain Russian will make an appearance in the next chapter. See you guys soon.