(December 1)

On a cold winter night, as the moon hung in the night sky above the city of New York. The streets were bustling with activity with people coming and going. Unaware of what is genuine horrors that hid in the shadows of the night. Creatures that would only come out at night to feed and hunt the unlucky souls of the city.

A warrior would rise to the challenge of fighting back against the dark shadows and monsters of the night.

A beautiful lady leaves the nightclub completely unaware of the danger that hid in the shadows of the night. She started walking down the sidewalk, reached in the purse, and searched for her cellphone to call a taxi after a few drinks with her friends. When a man runs up, grabs her purse and dash off with it. The woman started running after him and scream, "to give back my purse." A-arm stretched out from the dark alley, grabbing her around the woman's neck, pulling her into the darkest of the alley, and throwing her against the wall.

The woman started begging and pleading for them to stop and let her go. "I will not call the police. You could just let me go." The tallest man says, "shut your mouth, blood-whore." The woman noticed there were two dark figures with burning red eyes, pale skin, and fangs. The woman started screaming out of fear. Both strigoi's started leaning in to take a bite from her.

A voice cut through the night air said, "Don't you have something better to do than hunt young women?" The tallest strigoi head snapped to the right, where the voice was coming from. Saying "Rogue Guardian! You must be the one who has been hunting us and killed us off. You have killed many brothers and sisters. But tonight, you meet your end."

A dark figure dash out of the shadows with the speed of a cheetah speed, and excellently dangerous in combat. Small strigoi once was human realized how fast the Rogue Guardian was. Small strigoi could see that Rogue Guardian was wearing all back with black skin-tight jeans, leather jacket with hood, leather boots, Protective Half Face Mask in color black with a silver stake in the right hand.

The tall strigoi raced into battle and started throwing punches at the Rogue Guardian, missing every time. Rogue Guardian keeps moving to make it hard for the tall strigoi to land a single blow. Women and smaller female strigoi watched the fight between male strigoi and Rogue Guardian looked like a beautiful dance until male strigoi went forward and stop before felling on to his back died.

The female strigoi showed her fangs and said, "I am going to kill you." The small female strigoi dashed at Rogue Guardian waited with a stake in hand. Stepping to the side and putting out right arm clothesline making creature knocked off his feet out from under her. The female strigoi fell onto her back. Rogue Guardian plugged the silver stake into her chest, into her heart. Viewing life leaves the female body. When strigoi eyes with big and closed, pulled out the silver stake. Rogue Guardian reached down started going through their pockets of the strigoi's pockets, taking money, jewels, and cellphones.

The woman said, "thank you for your help. I was so scared these creatures were going to kill me." Rogue Guardian stood up, walked over, reached out, and grabbed the lady by the neck. Pushing young women against the wall. Saying quietly! You are alone live. Because I was passing through the area. You're nothing but food to them."

The Rogue Guardian looks into the young woman's eyes and started to compel her. Rogue saying, you will stay here until a few friends arrive. They will take care of you in the morning. You will not remember what happens here. Now on, you leave with friends or call a cab inside the club. Stay inside until the cab arrives to pick you up. "The lady said "yes!" The Rogue let go of the woman's neck.

Reaching inside the pocket. Grabbing one cellphone and dialing a number.

A young lady's voice came online and said "Sydney, here."

"The figure said this Rogue."

Rogue said, "two dead, for pickup, and a witness in the alley behind Club 57."

Hung up the cellphone.

The Rogue Guardian dashed back into the shadows to hunt some more strigoi.


(Tasha's house)

(December 2)

Dimitri, walking into Tasha's house after a good morning run. Listening to Cd that Jasmine made for him with great Rock bands from the 1980s. Keep himself strong, sexy for himself and Jasmine. Tasha asked, "how was your morning run?" Dimitri said, "excellent. Am going to take a hot shower."

Dimitri could notice that Tasha was wearing sexy lingerie again. Try to get him to look at her the same way that night in Jasmine's tower with Jasmine. But Tasha didn't know it turn Dimitri off and thought it would be a lot better on Jasmine's sexy body. Tasha asked, "Dimka, do I look sexy?" Dimitri said, "Tasha! How many time I have told you that I that don't see you in that way? Would please stop wearing stuff like that around me. I hate to tell you. But you look like you put on weight and might want to change before you catch a cold." Dimitri turn around and walked upstairs to his bedroom to take a shower. Close his bedroom door behind him. Dimitri knew Tasha didn't like hearing that from him.

(Hour later)

After Dimitri's shower walking back into the kitchen and found coffee made. Walking over and got a cup of coffee. Dimitri asks, "if the newspaper come yet?" Tasha said, "Earlier! While you are out doing your morning run. It's in the living room on the table next to your chair." Dimitri walked out of the kitchen into the living room and sit down in his chair. Sitting coffee down on the table, reaching over, grabbed a newspaper, and started reading on the front page about the Rogue Guardian.

Tasha said, "Rogue Guardian has struck again. There were three locations close to each other last night. The first was behind Club 57 with two dead strigoi. The second location was at the Green Door bar in the alley with four dead strigoi, the last place was Playground and Park, and there were four dead strigoi. Bring the kill count eighty-eight dead strigoi in last nine months in New York City."

Dimitri said, "so last night, the rogue guardian killed ten strigoi in one night. That is really impressive for one guardian to kill that many. So the last place was a playground or park. Do you think they could hunt children or teenagers? I could understand why this Rogue Guardian killed them to keep the monsters away." Dimitri stopped and remember what baby Jasmine called strigoi. Bring a smile to his lips. Tasha said, "Maybe!" Dimitri asked, "so did you read the paper?" Tasha said, "No! Vasilisa called earlier and inform me.

Dimitri asked, "what did Princess Vasilisa have to say about what the people at Court might believe about this rogue guardian?" Tasha said, "Big news all over the court! The gossip going around about this Rogue Guardian. People believe this rogue guardian after their Moroi had killed or turned strigoi. The second is guardians might be sent out by their Moroi to keep people safe in the city. The last that might be that this guardian might just go rogue." Dimitri said, "interesting, But I would think their Moroi could have sent them out to fight back against strigoi."Tasha said, "Queen Tatiana is planning to begin sending out search parties to discover who is the Rogue Guardian in Manhattan, New York within a few weeks to search and capture this Rogue Guardian." Dimitri said, "Rogue Guardian sounds like a bad-ass to me. I bet they have trouble trying to capture the Rogue guardian that Manhattan is a big city and many places to hide and watch guardians. I would love to be a part of the search party for this Rogue Guardian." Tasha said, "bet you would." Dimitri thought to himself the best way to get away from you.

Dimitri asked, "do they know if a man or woman?" Tasha said, "the alchemists have been cleaning up after this Rogue Guardian for all most nine months." Dimitri's head snapped around, glanced at Tasha, and said, "the alchemists!" Tasha could hear the Dimitri tone change when heard the Alchemists. Dimitri asked, again does the Alchemists know if the Rogue Guardian is man or woman?" Tasha said, "Vasilisa didn't say." Dimitri said, "it seems the alchemists have hidden the truth about the rogue guardian."

Tasha could notice that Dimitri was interested in this Rogue guardian more than average. So Tasha changed the subject. Tasha said, "Christian called to inform, that they coming to visit Christmas." Dimitri said, "That's nice! So you better be nice to Jasmine, while they are here. Jasmine is a Christian guardian." Tasha tried at sweet and wasn't pulling off at all. Dimitri wasn't falling for it.

Dimitri asked, "how are Christian and Jasmine doing?" Tasha said, "Christian said, "everything is going great at college. He did great in classes with Jasmine's help in his class's. Dimitri said, "That my girl always helps everyone."

Dimitri watched Tasha watch unhappily with her Dimitri calling Jasmine his girl. Tasha said, Are you in love with Jasmine. Dimitri realized what Tasha was doing and said, "Jasmine was one of the best students. Tasha said, "bullshit!" Dimitri said, "I don't understand why you would go out of your way to make Jasmine's life hell. Jasmine didn't do anything to you. When you know that her life hasn't been easy after the attack and rape. All people, I would have thought you would stand beside her and understand what like to judge for something couldn't control.

Jasmine had forgiven you after you compelled Roza to poison her and turn her into a two-year-old toddler. Then you slept with Damon. Jasmine still invites you into her mountain home, and this is how you repay her? Still, go out of your way to make her life hard. What the hell is wrong with you?" Tasha said, "Nothing is wrong with me." Dimitri said, "Don't lye! Suck at it." Dimitri turn around, rolled his eyes, and started reading his newspaper.


(Adrian Spirit dream)

Adrian started dreaming of sitting in a small cafe. Smoking and drinking a cup of coffee. See Jasmine sitting right in front of him. Jasmine said, "Hello! Uncle." Adrian said, "Hello! Little Nova. It has been a while since the last time from last spirit dream." Jasmine said, "I am sorry! I have been busy. Please forgive me?"

"Adrian said, "I forgive you.

Adrian asked, "How is everything going at college?" Jasmine said, "I am learning a lot, and so is Pyro. How are Eddie, Rosie, and Vasilisa doing?" Adrian said, "While you missed a lot. Eddie is dating Mia." Jasmine said, "Now that's surprising. Eddie would be dating pix hair, two years. Adrian laughs to hear Jasmine making fun of Mia again.

Adrian said, "Little Dhampier and I are dating now. it will be three months tomorrow." Jasmine said, "Happy Anniversary." Adrian said, "thank you!" Vasilisa misses Christian and you a lot." "Jasmine said, "I was surprised to hear Vasilisa miss Christian and Me. I will call Vasilisa today and see how is she doing?" Adrian said, "That would be a good thing for her."

Adrian asked, "I guess that you heard the news about Rogue Guardian appeared in New York City about nine months ago and killed eighty-eight dead strigoi all over the city." Jasmine said, "New York is a big place for hunting grounds. Do you have any idea who this Rogue Guardian is?" Adrian said, "No! My great Aunt Tatiana is planning to begin sending out search parties to discover who is the Rogue Guardian in Manhattan, New York within a few weeks. To search and capture this Rogue Guardian."

Jasmine said, "I think Queen Tatiana might be doing the wrong thing. If this Rogue Guardian is doing a good job and killing off strigoi. Capturing the Rogue Guardian could be a bad thing. What happens the Rogue Guardian just stops or disappeared. Queen Tatiana could get more guardians killed. Because this Rogue Guardian sounds like a bad-ass to me." Adrian said, "I would have to agree with you. Give her one lazy smile.

Jasmine started fading from the dream. Adrian sat up in his bed and looked at the clock. Realizing it was noon in the afternoon. Remember Christian and Jasmine three hours behind him. It is time for school both of them. Look down seeing Rose sleeping next to him.