(December 5)
Abe Mazur and his guardian Pavel walking out the back door of Gentlemen's Club into the alley. After having a night of ladies, drinking, gambling, and entertainment. "Abe said, one of the best place in the world to come to visit. When you are in New York." Guardian Pavel said they do have some nice ladies working there. Abe agreed with that statement.
Both of them started heading to the vehicle without pay any attention to the area. Three strigoi's steps out of the shadows. "Female strigoi said, look what we have tonight a nice Moroi and guardian for dinner." "Male strigoi said they look so good. Abe and Guardian Pavel realized they were in trouble.
Abe and guardian Pavel turn and running to the vehicle that had been waiting for them to return. Pavel looked over his shoulder to all three of them running after them. Reaching the car, Abe started trying to get open the door to find it locked. Abe yelled at the driver to open the door. But the driver never moved at all. Abe keeps trying the door. But the car door wouldn't open. Guardian Pavel had a spin around to face the strigoi's try to keep Abe Mazur safe by pulling out his silver stake and getting in attack mode.
When a dark figure jumped on the top roof of the vehicle. Abe realized it was the Rogue guardian who came to save him. Rogue guardian moving fast and leaped off the roof like a cheetah in attack mode. The Rogue guardian had a silver stake over its head with both hands around it. Land on the middle strigoi shoved a silver stake into his heart and knocking to the ground. As soon they on the ground. Letting go of the silver stake and rise hands shooting two streams of fire at both strigoi's. Make both strigoi's jump back from the Rogue's guardian in surprise.
Abe was watching with surprise this guardian could magic like a Moroi could tell that Rogue's guardian was a Dhampier. Knowing there was something different about this guardian put he couldn't put his finger on it.
"The male and female strigois at the same time said, rogue guardian." The rogue reached down to pull the silver stake out of the dead male strigoi's chest and stood up. Guardian Pavel moved beside the Rogue guardian to help to shield Abe from strigoi.
Female strigoi running at the Rogue guardian. The rogue guardian dashed into the fight. As Guardian Pavel keep his eyes on the male strigoi started moving in his direction.
Female strigoi screams out in pain from the silver felt like acid to her face. The rogue guardian noticed an open to her heart and taking plugging the silver stake into her heart. Viewing life leaves the female body. When strigoi eyes with big and started close. The rogue pulled out the silver stake letting the body it the ground.
Abe watching the fight between Rogue guardian and female strigoi was in minutes. Guardian Pavel was fighting with the male strigoi having trouble. The rogue guardian revolves around, race back in fight, jumps, kicked male strigoi in the middle of the back and knocked him to the ground. The male strigoi sting back and turns on the rogue guardian. When the Rogue Guardian used a silver stake and shoved it into his chest. Strigoi eyes with big and started close pulled out the silver stake letting the body hit the ground.
Abe could notice Rogue Guardian wearing black skin-tight jeans, a leather jacket with hood, leather boots, protective half-face mask in the color black and female. Abe said thank you, Rogue Guardian. Rogue said, check your driver. I believe might be dead. Guardian Pavel walked around the vehicle. To find the driver's window broke and looked inside to find the driver was dead. Guardian Pavel said the driver is dead.
Rogue Guardian reached down started going through the pockets of the strigoi's, taking money, jewels, and cellphones. Abe could understand why taking the dead strigoi stuff. "Abe said, Rogue!" The rogue stood and looked at Abe. Walking over and stood in front of Abe.
"Abe said I would thank you for saving our lives. I want you to know that I believe in the cause." "Rogue said what is your name?" "Abe said, Abe Mazur." "Rogue said nice to meet you Mr. Mazur." "Abe said nice to meet you. I am a fan of your work."
"Rogue Guardian reached inside the pocket. Grabbing one of the cellphones and dialing a number.
"A young lady voice came online and said Sydney here."
"The figure said this Rogue."
"Sydney said go head, Rogue."
"Rogue said four dead pick up. In the alley behind Gentlemen's Club. Three strigoi and driver. Full clean up."
Hung up the cellphone.
"Rogue said we need to leave before the alchemists arrive or unless you would like to wait for them?" "Abe said I need to get home. I would like it if you would take me home. I will pay you." "The rogue guardian reached out with her hand said it will not be cheap." Pay upfront.
Abe reaches in his coat and said three hundred dollars. "Rogue said where do you live?" "Abe said at Monarch Heights 415 W 120th St, New York." Rogue thought that surprising that where I live. "Rogue said come on. We need leave and started walking to the streets.
"Abe said I think you and I have good relation just the two of us. Rogue guardian stop and looked and cocked head to Abe. "Abe said not sex relation. I mean business relation. I could help you get whatever you need." The Rogue said tomorrow, I send someone by and there is a task you need to do." "Abe said a task? Rogue nod her head and started walking again. Guardian Pavel watching Rogue guardian and thought she bad-ass.
(December 6)
Jasmine, walking out of her bedroom in her grey leggings and white crop tank top sports with white socks. Find Christian and his girlfriend name Tiffany sitting on the couch cuddling together. "Jasmine said Good Morning! Pyro and Tiff."
Making Tiffany and Christian jump to hear Jasmine's voice. Christian whipped his head around to find Jasmine heading to the kitchen. "Christian and Tiffany said good morning!" "Christian asked how did you sleep?" "Jasmine said Nightmares again." "Christian asked what did you dream about?" "Jasmine said I dream that Victor Dashkov had broken out of prison and after Vasilisa again." But Victor Dashkov had turn strigoi. "Christian said Damn!"
Jasmine walked back into the living room and sitting down on the sofa. Reaching over, picking up the remote TV. Turn on the news about what his happening at the court. Started drinking her coffee.
"Christian said Jazz! Jasmine turns head and looked over Christian. Christian said we going to visit my Aunt Tasha for Christmas. Jasmine made face at Christian. Christian knew that Jasmine didn't like that idea. Jasmine said I think it a good idea. Besides I need to leave the city for while. Christian asked something wrong? Jasmine replied it would good to see Cowboy again. Christian knew something was up and Jasmine wasn't say anything in front of Tiffany.
"Christian said Guardian Hathaway called asked you call her?" "Jasmine said, sister or mother?" Christian said your mother. Jasmine asked what does my mother want now?" " Christian said You!" "Jasmine said I call her today and found what she wants.
"Jasmine said in an hour or so I need to leave. They're someone that I need to meet here in the build about something important." Christian looked at Jasmine said it business? Jasmine nod yes" Christian knew what kind of business that Jasmine was talking about.
"Jasmine said, Tiff. Do you think to hang out with Pyro for while?" "Tiffany said not a problem. I take good care Christian for you. " "Christian said what do you have a plan?" Christian was looking at Tiffany with a dirty smile on his face."Jasmine said Pyro you going to wait until I leave before you get your gift from Tiff. Not on my bed this time. "Christian said One time. It happens one time."
Jasmine turn back to the TV and watched a while. Before getting up and walking over to her cellphone. Founding their three messages. Jasmine from her mother, Grandmother Yeva, and Dimitri.
Jasmine called her mother and waited for her cellphone ring two times before her mother's voice said, Guardian Hathaway. "Jasmine said Hello! Mommy!" "Janine said, Jasmine Roza Hathaway!" Where are you?" "Jasmine said Christian and I went to college." "Janine said How did you get into college?" "Jasmine said I get a full scholarship. When I win the world Olympics in 2003 for ice skating." "Janine said I happy that using your full scholarship to go to college. What are you studying?" "Jasmine said business, management, and education." "Janine said are you doing so that so that you can building your academy?" "Jasmine said Yes." "Janine said Jasmine pull your head out of the clouds and wake up. You know that idea owning your academy will never work."
"Jasmine said shut up! All you seem to care about your career and name. Never once stop to think about what my daughters would like to do with their lives. You can be happy that Rosie is a guardian. As your other daughter has to carry the whole fucking world on my shoulders as the only Element in the whole damn world. You never stop to think what my hopes and dreams were. You never around when I need most of my life. I am going to build my academy. You could help or get the hell out of my way." "Janine was surprised that sweet Jasmine felt that way. "Saying I understand that you have hopes and dreams."
"Jasmine said one thing that wish must of all?" "Janine said what is that my sweet Jasmine?" "Jasmine said I would like to have whole family in one place for Christmas. My mother, father, sisters, brothers and Uncle."
Christian was listening to Jasmine on the telephone talking to her mother. Christian thought Jasmine wants to a perfect Christmas with the whole family together. I need to call Rose. Christian walked to his bedroom and started calling Rose.
Jasmine had change clothes in blue low-rise skinny fit jeans, long sleeve crop tops, and Skechers dusk drifter hair in a ponytail with little make-up on. Holding Duffel Bag walked out of her bedroom and found Tiff in the kitchen making something to eat. Jasmine walked up to Tiff and tap her shoulder. Tiff turns to see Jasmine standing there. Jasmine looked into Tiff's eyes and compel her to make to keep Christian at the apartment until she came back in few hours. Tiff was so easy to compel to make her do as Jasmine told her to.
Jasmine left the apartment and took the lift top floor to Abe Mazur's apartment. Walking down the hall to reached the door to Abe Mazur's apartment and knocked on the door.
When Guardian Pavel open the door and said Yes! "Jasmine said, Rogue, sent me." " Guardian Pavel said we been waiting on your arrival. Please come in." Jasmine steps into the apartment and stops to wait, Guardian Pavel closes the door and said this way.
Jasmine and Guardian Pavel walked up to Abe Mazur. Abe said please come and have seat. Jasmine waiting for Guardian Pavel to move away. Jasmine sits down across from Abe. "Abe said what is the task that the Rogue has for me?" Jasmine said your task is simply putting the duffel bag on the table and pushed across the table. Abe reached open the duffel bag and looked inside founding jewels and cellphones. Close the duffel bag. "Abe said Rogue looking for a buyer?" "Jasmine said Yes! Abe said not a problem. I know a good jeweler that will help the Rogue out. As for cellphones, I have a buyer for them too."
Guardian Pavel walked over pen and paper. Abe wrote down the name of the jeweler and guy buy cellphones. "Jasmine said there is one more task that she needs you to do?" "Able said oh! What would that be?" "Jasmine said, Rogue is looking for strigoi by the name of Braxton works for Galena in Russia."
"Abe looked up and said that is tall order." "Jasmine said I have information that you might want. Who was the mob that running drugs and money laundering through St. Vladimir's Academy?" Abe knew that need that information. "Abe said deal. Pushing the paper across the table, and said I wrote my telephone at the bottom of the paper have the rogue call me in a month and see have information about Braxton works for Galena."
Jasmine stood up and close the duffel bag. "Abe asked, what is your name?" "Jasmine said, Guardian Jasmine Hathaway." "Abe said Janine Hathaway is your mother." "Jasmine said yes!" "Abe said Janine is a good woman and good guardian. Does she know that your in New York?" "Jasmine said No! It would best if you keep your mouth quiet about me in New York." "Looking in Abe eyes and said you are not going to tell her." Jasmine was compelling Abe to keep his mouth shut about it. Guardian Pavel could see Jasmine was compelling Abe to keep his mouth shut. Realizing that she was Rogue.
Guardian Pavel moved on Jasmine and grabbing her arm making Jasmine look in Guardian Pavel and making forget everything just seen and meeting with great. Jasmine blinked breaking the compel with Guardian Pavel. Jasmine picked up the duffel bag and left the apartment to leave Abe and Guardian Pavel dazed.