The Element! Chapter 17, a vampire academy fanfic

After we safely returned Mason to the lodge and had ice on his ankle, Rose and Jasmine carried our equipment back outside toward the storage buildings. Rose and Jasmine went back inside. Rose and Jasmine went through a different doorway than we normally used. We set this entrance behind a huge, open porch with an ornate wooden railing. The porch was built into the side of the mountain and had a breathtaking view of the other peaks and valleys around us- if you felt like standing around long enough in freezing temperatures to admire it. which most people didn't. Jasmine thought it was beautiful to look at.

Rose and Jasmine walked up the steps to the porch, stomping snow off our boots as we did. A thick scent, both spicy and sweet, hung in the air. Something about it felt familiar, but before we could identify it, a voice suddenly spoke to us out of the shadows. Startled, we realized someone was indeed standing on the porch. A guy, a Moroi, leaned against the wall near the door. He brought a cigarette up to his mouth, took a long drag, and then dropped it to the floor. He stamped the butt out and crooked us a smile. That was the scent. Rose and Jasmine realized it was clove cigarettes.

We stopped and crossed our arms as we took him in. He was a little shorter than Dimitri, but wasn't as lanky as some of the Moroi guys ended up looking. A long, charcoal coat, probably made of some insanely expensive cashmere wool blend, that fit his body exceptionally well, and the leather dress shoes he wore showed more money still. He had brown hair that looked like it had been purposely styled to appear a little unkempt, and his eyes were blue or green. We didn't have quite enough light to know for sure. His face was cute, we supposed, and we pegged him to be a couple of years older than us. He looked like he'd just come from a dinner party. His eyes swept over our bodies. We were used to the attention from the Moroi guys. It just usually wasn't so obvious. And Rose usually wasn't so bundled up in winter clothing, and Rose was sporting a black eye.

He shrugged. Just saying hi, that's all. Jasmine said, "Hello!" Moroi man said, "I never seen dhampier identical twin sisters before." Rose and Jasmine looked at each other and back at him. They waited for more, but all he did was stuff his hands into the coat's pockets. With a shrug of my own, they took a couple of steps forward.

You smell good, you know, he stopped walking again and gave him a cocked her head in giving puzzled look, which only made his sly smile grow a little bigger.

Rose said, What? You smell good; he repeated. Jasmine said, which one of us? He said, both of you. Rose said Are you joking? We have been sweating all day. We are disgusting from skiing all day. Both of us wanted to walk away, but there was something eerily interesting about this guy, like a train wreck. We didn't find him attractive, per se; they were just suddenly interested in talking to him.

Sweat isn't a bad thing, he said, leaning his head against the wall and looking upward thoughtfully. Some of the best things in life happen while sweating. Yeah, if you get too much of it and it gets old and stale, it turns pretty gross and on a beautiful woman; it's intoxicating. If you could smell things like a vampire does. You'd know what I'm talking about.

Most people make a mistake and drown themselves in perfume. Perfume can be good. Especially if you get one that goes with your chemistry. But you only need a hint. All you need mix about 20 percent of that with 80 percent of your own perspiration. He tilted his head to the side and looked at us. "It's dead sexy!" Jasmine said, "Well, thanks for the hygiene lesson. But we don't own any perfume, and we going to go shower all this hot sweaty action off us."

He pulled out a pack of cigarettes and offered it to us. He moved only a step closer, but it was enough for us to smell something else on him and it was alcohol! We shook our heads at the cigarettes, and he tapped one out for himself. Jasmine said, "Bad habit." As we watching him light of many, he replied. He inhaled deeply. "You here with St. Vlad's?" Rose and Jasmine speak at the same time said "Yeah. So you're going to be guardians when you grow up." Both Rose and Jasmine said, "Obviously."

He exhaled smoke, and we watched it drift away into the night. Heightened vampire senses or no, it was a wonder he could smell anything around those cloves. "How long until you both grow up?" He asked. I might need a guardian or two."Rose said," we graduate in the spring. But both are already spoken for. Sorry! " Surprise flickered in his eyes. "Who is he?" Jasmine said, "She's Princess Vasilisa Dragomir." Ahh. His face split into a huge grin. "I knew you were in trouble as soon as I saw you." "You're Janine Hathaway's daughters." Rose said, "I am Rose Hathaway." Jasmine said, "I am Jasmine Hathaway." We corrected, not wanting to be defined by our mother.

He said, "Where are manners?" Jasmine said, "Over there on the step." Making Rose and him laugh to see Jasmine's good at making jokes. "He said, "My name is Adrian Ivashkov." It is a pleasure to meet two beautiful ladies, Miss Rose and Jasmine Hathaway. He extended a gloved hand to us that we both hesitantly took. Rosa said, "You think we're in trouble?" want to? Adrian asked tauntingly. "Rose said, Sorry. I'm not into older guys. Besides, I have a boyfriend. " It was a small lie.

Adrian said, "I'm twenty-one." Not that much older, both of you. Besides, always take a pair of twins. Jasmine said, "Well, you're going to wait a little longer." "Funny you didn't mention that right away," Adrian mused. He didn't give you that black eye, did he? Rose felt me blushing, even in the cold. I'd been hoping he wouldn't notice the eye, which was stupid. With his vampire's eyes, he'd probably have noticed as soon as I stepped onto the porch. Rose said, "He wouldn't be alive if he did." I got it during... practice. I mean, we are trained to be guardians. Our classes are always rough. "

Adrian said, "That's pretty hot." He dropped the second cigarette to the ground and put it out with his foot. Rose said, "Punching me in the eye?" Adrian said, "Well, no, of course not." I mean that the idea of someone getting rough with you is hot. I am a big fan of full-contact sports. Jasmine said, "I'm sure you are." Adrian looked around. Jasmine could see that she wasn't falling for his treks. Adrian was arrogant and presumptuous, and yet Rose still couldn't quite force me to leave.

Jasmine stepped closer to Adrian and gazed him in the eyes and said, "Adrian is a spirit user." Adrian looked at Jasmine's eyes and could see they had changed from light brown eyes to golden. Adrian said, "What are you?" Rose said, "Jasmine is Dhampier! Rose grabbed Jasmine's arm and pulled her away from Adrian, and whispered to her "calm down."

The sound of footsteps behind us made us turn. Mia came around the path and walked up the steps. When she saw us, she halted. Rose said, "Mia!" Jasmine turns around with a smile on her face and says, "Rose." Someone let the pixie hair, a two-year-old toddler, out of her playpen to play in the snow like a big girl." Adrian smiled and laughed. Mia glanced between the three of us. Mia said, "Damn! Rose, another guy? " Adrian gave me a questioning, amused look. Rose gritted her teeth and decided not to dignify that with a response. Rose opted for uncharacteristic politeness. "Mia, this is Adrian Ivashkov."

Adrian turned on the same charm he'd used on us. He shook her hand. Adrian said, "It's always a pleasure to meet a friend of Rose and Jasmine, especially a pretty one." He spoke like he and we had known each other since childhood. Mia said, "Jasmine only hangs out with guys and psychopaths." Well, he said cheerfully, since I'm both a psychopath and a guy, that would explain why we're such good friends. "You and I aren't friends either," Rose told him. He laughed.

Adrian said, "Always playing hard to get, huh? Mia said, "Rose, it's not that hard to get." Mia said, "Just ask half the guys at our school." Jasmine said, "Wrong! Everyone knows that your biggest whore is at the academy. If you do her favor, she will do a lot for you, like the good little blood whore she is. Both Rose and I don't have to spread our legs to get guys to like us. Besides, it isn't past your bedtime, and the grown-ups would like to talk now. Mia's youthful looks were a sore point with her, one that both loved and frequently enjoyed making catcalls.

Mia started storms away. Jasmine said, "they should make that sport. How much you could piss off Mia." Rose said, "You are damn good at it." Jasmine said, "Thank you!" Adrian said, "I watch it." Rose said, "Jasmine does in the drop of a hat. Must people watch and any given time?"

Adrian, Jasmine, and Rose laugh about making fun of Mia. You're one of those people who either have soul mates or mortal enemies, aren't you? No in between. Both of you and Vasilisa are probably like sisters, huh? Jasmine said, "No! Not really. I'm sorry Adrian! But Rose and I have to leave now." Jasmine looked at the door. Rose said goodbye! Walking through the door.

(December 28)

There was a knock on the Christian and Jasmine guestroom doors. Christian opened the door. Christian said, "Sleeping Beauty arrives." Welcome. " Christian ushered Rosa inside. Jasmine had her head in Vasilissa's lap on the room's bed. Both Vasilissa and Jasmine smiled at Rose. The room was as sumptuous as mine, but someone had shoved aside most of the furniture to make space, and in that open area, Tasha stood.

Tasha said, "Good morning! It's nice to see you. " Rose said, "Hello!" "Tasha." Vasilissa patted a spot beside her and Jasmine and said, "You've got to see this." Rose asked, "What's going on?" Rose sat down on the bed. Vasilissa said, "Bad things."

Christian walked over to the space and faced Tasha. They regarded each other, forgetting about Vasilissa, Jasmine, and Rose. I'd apparently interrupted something. Christian said, "So why can't I just stick with the consuming spell?" Tasha said, "Because it uses a lot of energy." Jasmine said, "Don't burn yourself out." Before the battle is over." Tasha said, "That's right! Vasilisa said, "Be quiet and watch." Jasmine said, "Sorry!"

Tasha said, "Plus, it'll most likely kill your opponent." A Christian said, "Why wouldn't I want to kill a Strigoi?" Jasmine said, "You might not always be fighting one or maybe you need information from them." Regardless, you should be prepared either way." Tasha looked surprised at Jasmine to see that Jasmine understood what she was doing. Tasha finished the lesson with Christian. I made plans to see Christian fo

Jasmine said, "Natasha!" Tasha turns around and faces Jasmine. Jasmine's eyes changed from the normal light brown with gold flicks to the color of gold. Jasmine saw colors around Tasha. Soon, they find out the reason Tasha didn't like her. Jasmine said, "I have a few questions for you. I want you to tell me the truth. Tasha said, "Alright!"

Jasmine said, "Ever since you met me, you have been unfriendly to me." I would like to know what I made you dislike me for. " Tasha said, "I do like you, Jasmine." I was just upset to find that strigoi did you four years ago. It reminds me of what happened to me. " Jasmine said, "Why don't you invite me to Christmas brunch?" Tasha said, "I forgot to invite you." "Plus, I thought I might have a party to go to." Jasmine said, "Good thing Dimitri invited me to your Christmas brunch as his guest." As host, you should have gone around talking to everyone. But what I find you more interesting is that you pay more attention to Dimitri than anyone else. " Christian said, "Aunt Tasha." Jasmine is right, you should have been a better host and invented everyone. "r dinner.

Tasha said, "Your eyes change color." Vislissa turns Jasmine's head. Vislissa sees that Jasmine's eyes were a gold color. Christian said, "Sometimes Jazz's eyes change color based on her moods." Jasmine's eyes stared enormously at Vislissa. Jasmine could see the bright lights around Vislissa and felt love coming from her. Jasmine turns to look at Rose and sees darkness around her. Moving her eyes to Christian's foundation, different colors come from him. She moves her eyes back to Vasilissa and sees a bright white light around her. Jasmine closes her eyes and reopens them. They are still golden.

Tasha said, "Is everything OK?" Vasilisa said, "Yes! Jasmine turned to head back and looked at Tasha. Jasmine's eyes were still golden. Tasha asked, "What happened to Jasmine's eyes?" Christian said, "Jazz's eyes change color sometimes in a way of her moods." Tasha said, "Is it really true that someone's eyes would change like that?" Rose said, "That's normal. It always happens to her. Tasha said, "I will see you at lunch, Christian." Please bring your friends with you. Jasmine, you are welcome to come. Jasmine said, "Thank you, Tasha."

Jasmine said, "Sit down, Tasha." I'm not done speaking to look surprised that Jasmine wasn't done speaking to her. Jasmine stood up and looked into Tasha's eyes. Unknown to Jasmine, she was using compulsion on Tasha. Tasha fought off the compulsion, but lost to Jasmine in the end.

Jasmine asked again. Why do you dislike me? Tasha said, "Because you're going to take Dimka from me." Dimitri's family already likes you. When I couldn't get them the same way, you do so easily. Jasmine said, "Nothing in the world is free." You have to work for it, and people like you never understand what it means to be true to yourself. But now on, you will be nicer and apologize for the way your actions towards me and everyone else are acting selvage. Stop asking Dimitri Belikov to be your guardian. You will not remember this little chat that we had. Jasmine blinked and broke contact with her. Jasmine sits down on the bed. Tasha started to apologize to everyone in the room. Everyone was surprised that Tasha was apologizing for something that she did to them. Most of the time, it was Christian. Soon, leave Christian and Jasmine's living area. When Tasha walked out of the bedroom door and down the hallway,

Jasmine said, "The reason that my eyes change color is that I can see color around people." I looked at Vasilissa, shining bright in white light. It was beautiful and blinding. When I looked at Rose, I saw darkness and shadows around Rosie. Christian, your different colors and feelings came through to me. Vasilisa and Adrian are spirit users. They shine brighter than anyone I have seen. Vasilisa asked, "Who is Adrian?" Jasmine said, "Adrian Ivashkov." Christian said, "The day in class when I took my power from Ralf on fire, your eyes changed to gold then too." Both Vasilisa and Rose found out that Jasmine had stopped Christian from burning Ralf in class.

Christian said, "Why would Aunt Tasha hate you? Besides, she thinks you take Dimitri from her. " Jasmine said, "I see right through her bullshit." Tasha has been compelling everyone and Dimitri to follow her. But she can't compel me. Vasilissa said, "I tried to use compel on Jasmine and it didn't work." As a Christian said, "Vasilissa, your compels are strong for anyone." Vasilissa said, "Jasmine just used compulsion on Tasha." Jasmine. I want you to take a nap and rest. You know what happens when you use your power? I need rest and to meet her before lunch. " Jasmine just smiled at her friends. Getting up, I walked to the bedroom and laying down.