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Vampire Academy.

Dimitri Belikov

Guardian.

He had been confident last night, but the nervousness was creeping on him now. He was going to be a Guardian and damn, he was fidgety at the moment. Dimitri wasn't even aware of his best friend calling his name over and over again. Then, finally, Ivan had to throw a notebook at him.

"What the hell, man?" Dimitri asked, irritated.

"You will get late if you don't, pick your butt from that bed and go outside to the trials." Ivan said, sounding a lot like his mother. Dimitri wondered what he would do without that guy telling him almost everything about his schedule. For God's sake, he was supposed to be the protecter.

"You nervous, man?" Ivan asked. Dimitri was pretty sure that he could see his nervousness, but he choose to not to comment.

"It'll be okay, Dimka. I know you'll do awesome. I have faith in you, young lad." Ivan said, mimicking his father.

Dimitri rolled his eyes. "Let's go."

His trials were a blur. The obstacles were hard, but Dimitri managed to go through them smoothly. The only problem was his Guardian's speed. The Guardian who was acting like a Moroi, was Dimitri supposed, sent from hell to make sure that he passed with low grades. Had it been a real Moroi, then they would have at least the sense to listen to him rather than behaving like they were completely clueless.

He had to rescue his 'moroi' from a bunch of 'strigoi' then take his 'moroi' to safety and kill the 'strigoi' along with many other obstacles.

And finally it was over. He didn't know how well or how bad the had done. He met up with Ivan. Behind him was his mother and two of his sisters.

"Dimka," Mama exclaimed happily. Dimitri hugged her tightly. "You did, great." she said proudly.

Viktoria began to chatter about how he had gotten rid of the guardian who had tried to punch me. Sonya was grinning, ear to ear.

"I can't wait for my trials," Viktoria said.

Dimitri bent down to look at her, "You will be better and more awesome than me," he told her.

"Really?"

Dimitri nodded and so did Ivan.

"But you know, Vik, you unlike Dimka should get on your trials on time. A good Guardian does not sneak into the kitchen to eat a chocolate."

"How do you know?" Vik grumbled.

Ivan smiled and from the pocket of the jeans she was wearing, he took out a wrapper of a chocolate.

We all laughed. She jumped around until Sonya calmed her down enough to understand the words she was uttering.

"We can't stand here for long. Let's go." Ivan was right. This tent was for first aid and another student would be arriving soon.

Ivan and Sonya weren't allowed to attend the ceremony. Viktoria was left with them to wait outside the room. St. Basil's had it's special hall for the promise mark ceremonies.

Names were announced along with their grades. Dimitri's name was called. His grades were read out. He was shocked. He had done so well. His grades were the highest, head Guardian Abamukov told Dimitri while giving him his diploma.

He could see his mother's proud smile and tears in her eyes from the stage.

He took his place in front of the tattooist. The pain of the needle was nothing for him, at the moment. He was a Guardian. A Guardian.

The tattooist pulled a small mirror and made Dimitri see the promise mark on his neck before bandaging it up. She gave him instructions, but he wasn't really listening to her.

"Congratulations, Guardian Belikov."

Thanks for reading and reviewing. Also, sorry for the delay. Grade 11. And it's been just a few days and already there's homework upon us.

See you soon.

Sacraa