I DON'T OWN ANY OF THE VAMPIRE ACADEMY CHARACTERS I ONLY OWN THE PLOT!
I am not a professional author and therefore there maybe repeats of phrases, please be kind!
I'm also from Australia so my English may be different to yours and I will probably vary between American and Australian spelling!
Apologies in advance if this chapter is short, I find it very hard to write for Dimitri as I'm not a boy and I don't really know what goes through guys heads, haha sorryyyy. I mainly wanted this story to be in RPOV, so DPOV is kind of just integrated into it!
Chapter 10: DPOV
It was about half 1 on Sunday Morning, well for Moroi time is morning, I have a shift in half an hour, I was to be stationed at the Gate with Spiridon, not a bad guy, haven't had much to do with him. I made it to my post by 1:55 and relieved the guardians, Spiridon wasn't too far behind me. The first couple hours went by, and we didn't really talk much, just unimportant babble.
"How did you end up at the Academy?" Spiridon questioned, not really knowing if I should answer as I didn't know the guy, I thought well what the hell.
"My charge Ivan is a teacher here, teaches elements and Moroi theory and I was asked to teach combat and take shifts and I now Mentor Rosemarie Hathaway." oh Roza, what will I do with my Roza.
"I wasn't aware your charge was here, I'm actually Lord Ivashkov's Guardian, and he's here to train with Princess Vasilissa. He's a spirit user as-well. You can imagine why Queen Tatiana freaked out when Rose ran away with the Princess, last of the Dragomir line and the only other person to have spirit"
"When did Lord Ivashkov specialise?" I asked
"Dimitri, call him Adrian, he hates going by his title, and we aren't exactly sure, we knew he was different, but it wasn't until Ellen put in a report about it that Queen Tatiana saw it and started researching it"
For the rest of the shift, we kept talking about nothing particular just to pass the time.
My shift ended and I was walking back to my room to turn in for the day, when my phone rang, caller ID said Yeva, strange she never calls, before I could even get a word she blurted out a cryptic message something about a flower and a victory. I didn't really think about it too much, crazy woman.
I went to the guardians lunch room to grab a bite to eat when I hear my Roza talking to Alberta, I overheard her saying that she wanted to go into town human time, Ivan and I already discussed that we would head into town so after Roza left and I went and spoke to Alberta about us carpooling and I let Ivan know and I passed Spiridon and asked if he would come as-well as overtime and he agreed. I let Ivan know and went back to my room to get some sleep for the day ahead.
My alarm sounded at 4am, I got up and went for a run and then hit the gym. When I was finished, I went back to my room and showered and then made my way to Ivan's room, it was 6:40am and we were due to leave at 7am. I met with Ivan, we walked and talked, when we reached Alberta's office she was just arriving, we all made our way into her office. We were chatting when we heard a knock on the door, we fell silent has Alberta welcomed Princess Vasilissa and Rose into her office. The Princess looked excited where Rose had her very well mastered mask on, I'm not able to read her emotions but I guess that's how she wants it to be, I looked up at her, gosh she is just so beautiful. Our eyes met but not for long before she looked away, I could see hurt in her eyes.
Alberta explained we were waiting on another guardian, Guardian Spiridon to be exact, when he joined us, we made our way to the vehicle. He called shot gun, so he sat in the front next to Alberta, and the in the seats behind them were Ivan and the Princess, Roza and I were in the back.
We were so close, I felt like I couldn't breathe, all I can smell was her hair, it had a coconut scent. I didn't even realise I was starting at Rose while she sang this song, I think it was called break up with your girlfriend. I was completely mesmerised by her. She started singing.
This shit always happens to me (yeah)
Why can't we just play for keeps? She looked at me with side eyes, jerked her head up and then looked away.
Practically on my knees
But I know I should think about it
She turned her head towards me and then sang these words to me whilst looking me straight in the eyes.
You know what you're doin' to me
And then she looked away, does she mean something? I know what I'm doing to her? What about what she's doing to me? I couldn't keep my eyes off of her. Eventually the song ended and another song came on.
If I had it my way, I would take you down
If I had it my way, I would turn you out
I didn't dare move, I was also holding my breath.
And if my body had a say, I would come again
Scared of what I might say, 'cause I'm at the edge
Oh my, I need to get out of this car. I was becoming very hot. Then we locked eyes. I really hope my eyes didn't show what I was feeling and I really hope she does not look down.
And our eyes are crossing paths across the room
She looked away, thank goodness, I let out the breath that I was holding.
There's only one thing left for us to do
You can touch me with slow hands
Speed it up, baby, make me sweat
Dreamland, take me there 'cause I want your sex
If my body had a say, I wouldn't turn away
Touch, make love, taste you
If my body told the truth, baby I would do
Just what I want to
If I had it my way, I would take the lead
And if I had it my way, I would take you deep
She was really doing things to me and I can't think straight.
If my body had a say, I'd get it off my chest
Show you all the red lace underneath this dress
Red really suited her skin tone. Why am I thinking of her like this. This is probably one of the only times I've seen her so careless and free and happy. Thank goodness Alberta changed the song, I'm not sure how much more I could handle. She kept singing and ignoring me so I knew I stuffed up, I was so stupid, I should not have kissed her. And then I ran away like a coward. I was looking out the window, I couldn't wait to get out of this car but at the same time I never wanted to get out because I loved being this close to her.
Pulling me out of my reverie she asked.
So what are you and Ivan getting up too?"
"Christmas is almost here so We are getting some Christmas shopping" I replied
"Oh cool" she said, her face strained like she didn't mean to say that.
"What about you Rose? What are you and Lissa doing?"
"Spa, mani, pedi. Boring stuff you wouldn't like" she laughed, and it was one of those full laughs that she doesn't use often, I wish she would. Such a beautiful sound. I couldn't help but laugh along. And before I could stop my mouth from saying anything.
"Roza, you look beautiful" I internally scolded myself, she only just started talking to me again. She blushed, smiled and said thanks. We kept talking for the rest of the drive. When we arrived we went our separate ways. Spiridon, Ivan and I went to get breakfast first, getting to know Spiridon, Spiridon is actually his first name even though guardians usually go by last name. His name is actually Spiridon Dragan but he prefers Guardian Spiridon but even then he hates that and just goes by Spiridon. He's from Croatia and went to DMS Academy Croatia, he's 23 one year younger than me. He does not have a girlfriend and as you know, his charge is Adrian Ivashkov, the Queens favourite nephew.
After we finished eating we did our Christmas shopping and I was stumped on what to get my Roza for Christmas. Not only that, her 18th birthday is in 2 months.
We made our way back to the car after receiving a text saying the girls were finished. When we arrived at the car, they were loading the car and it looks like they bought the entire mall! We got back in the car with the same seating arrangements. Roza and I were talking about what we got shopping, but she stopped talking and then I realised she was asleep. Her head rested on my shoulder. Arriving at the school Princess Lissa was still asleep and Ivan picked her up to carry her to her room and I followed suit doing the same thing. I put her down on the bed and was about to walk out the door.
"Dimitri?"
"Roza I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you"
"It's okay Dimitri" I loved when she said my name.
"I'll be back in a second I'm just going to get your shopping bags" she nodded, and I walked out to get her bags, as soon as I got them I took them back to her room. I walked in and almost dropped the bags. She was standing there in an oversized tee, her beautiful tan legs, her hair cascading down her back, gaahhh stop it. I put her bags down and was about to leave again.
"Will you stay and talk?" I heard her ask.
"I'm not sure that's a good idea Rose" I responded even though I wanted nothing more than to stay.
"Okay well goodnight then" she said as she laid down and faced the other way, I hurt her, but it's for her own good, well that's what I keep telling myself anyway. I stood there for a little while before murmuring.
"Spokoynoy nochi Roza, ya lyublyu tebya." And then I walked out. I made my way to the little lake near the cabin and sat down. I only had one thing taught to me, and that's they come first. That had never been an issue, but then I met Roza, she is all I think about. I have been thinking about how to decode what my babushka said.
"Do not deflower the Rose until you beat the victor and claim the victory" what does that even mean? Does it have anything to do with Rose and the Princess 'needing' to come back to the academy? I decided I needed to go back to my room and sleep for a couple hours before I must teach combat, and guess who was in that class, I groaned as I let my head fall back on the pillow.
Sorry, that took a while for me to upload, as I said Mr Belikov is really hard to write for and I'm really considering not writing his character and leaving the story as RPOV. I really hope you enjoyed the chapter and please be nice :)
Love Gabrielle