(Three Days later)
Dimitri had got Jasmine ready for the special day. Rose was getting her first molnija marks. Jasmine was in a Bonnie Jean-Girls' Christmas Dress, a red velvet sparkle dress with a jacket, white leggings, black shoes, and hair in pigs' tails. Vasilisa picked the dress yesterday for Jasmine for the Rose molnija ceremony. Dimitri was going to wear his Guardian suit like he did when Jasmine got her marks.
Dimitri's cellphone rang, and he discovered it was Dr. Olendzka. Dr. Olendzka said, "That Jasmine's tests came in and found a few things that we talked about," said Dr. Olendzka. "Guardian Hathaway and I arrive at Rose Hathaway's molnija ceremony." "It might take a few hours," "said Dimitri. Dimitri hung up with the doctor. "Who's that, Daddy?" asked Jasmine. "Dr. Olendzka stated that tests came back," said Dimitri.
Jasmine was holding her 18-inch Large Black Stallion Horse Stuffed Animal Plush Pony that Adrian bought for her at the toy shop in her arms. "Did Adrian buy that for you?" asked Dimitri. "Yes!" "Daddy!", said Jasmine. "What is your pony's name?" asked Dimitri. "Pony!" said Jasmine. Dimitri thought it was a good name. At least it is not Alex. Alex is a stuffed wolf toy name.
Dimitri thought Adrian's only way to get girls to like him was to buy her things. while it doesn't make a sound. Dimitri asked, Does this make you a cowgirl? Jasmine smiled at Dimitri. Looking down at his watch, and said, "It is time for the Roza molnija ceremony." But you have to leave your pony at home. Jasmine walked over to her bed, putting her pony at the end of the bed. started patting and saying, "Pony!" You stay here. I go with Daddy now. Dimitri picked up Jasmine and walked downstairs.
When there was a knock on the door, Dimitri picked up Jasmine's baby bag and was heading for the door. Dimitri opened the door and found Janine standing there waiting for Dimitri and Jasmine. Jasmine said, "Mommy." Janine said, "Who looks so cute in a dress?" Jasmine said, "Me!" Janine could see toys on the floor. Seeing blocks, books, and thoughts must be Jasmine's toys.
Dimitri said, "I received a call from Dr. Olendzk to inform me that Jasmine's test came back." Dr. Olendzk would like to see us after Rose's molnija ceremony. Janine said, "That's great news! I would like to know Cause my baby is turning into a toddler. Jasmine looked at Dimitri and Janine. Jasmine holds the answer inside herself until she grows up. Rose was going to pay for it.
The weather warmed up on the day of Rose's molnija ceremony. In fact, it was so warm that a lot of the snow on campus began melting, running down the sides of the academy's stone buildings in slim, silvery streams. Winter was far from being over, so we knew everything would just freeze up again in a few days. For now, though, it felt as though the entire world was weeping.
Janine, Dimitri, and Jasmine arrived at the guardians' building. Other Guardians could see Jasmine wearing a cute little red dress and found it really cute. All the female guardians thought Jasmine was cute and looked like a doll. All the guardians on campus attended. They milled around in the building's main meeting room, hanging out in clusters but not talking.
When the ceremony started, they fell into orderly ranks without being told and watched Rose. Jasmine stood between Dimitri and Janine. Rose sat on a stool in the room's corner, leaning forward with her hair hanging over the front of her face. Behind Rose was guardian, named Lionel, held a tattooist's needle on the back of Rose's neck.
Rose has known him the whole time we have been at the Academy, but she never realized they trained Lionel to draw molnija marks. Jasmine reached out, putting her right hand on the back of her neck and touching her Molnija Marks. Jasmine looked up to see Dimitri and her mother looking down at her. Both Janine and Dimitri realized Jasmine must still have a memory of getting her molnija marks. Janine bent down and looked back at Jasmine's neck to discover eight molnija maro it to her, Jasmine. A few names popped into Rose's mind. Feeling the pain, I expected the tattoos to hurt as much as they did. But she bit her lip and stayed silent as Lionel made the marks. The process seemed to go on forever. When he finished, Lionel produced a couple of mirrors, and with some maneuvering, Rose could see the back of her neck. Two tiny black marks sat there, side by side, against my reddened and sensitive skin. Molnija meant "lightning" in Russian, and that's what the jagged shape symbolized two marks. One for Isaiah, one for . Janine leaned in, kissed Jasmine's neck, and heard a small giggle come from Jasmine. Janine was so proud of her young daughter to find out she had eight kills under her belt before she finished academie.
Before, Lionel started making the marks. Rose could hear Lionel, Alberta, and Janine starting murmuring conversations. Lionel said,"Rose won't have a promise mark like her sister Jasmine did. She hasn't graduated." Alberta said, "This is the second time that has happened at this academy. She made the kills. Do the molnijas, and she'll get the promise mark later just like her sister will. "
Rose started considering the pain that she caused Jasmine. I'm trying to understand why she started hating Jasmine. Before she left lodge, something happened before she left for Spokane. There was something that she forgot, like someone compelled to forget, or make her do something bad, and she couldn't remember who made her do it. I thought she asked Vasilisa or Jasmine to use compels on her to make herself remember. Rose thought about who would make her do it to her, Jasmine. A few names popped into Rose's mind. Feeling the pain, I expected the tattoos to hurt as much as they did. But she bit her lip and stayed silent as Lionel made the marks. The process seemed to go on forever. When he finished, Lionel produced a couple of mirrors, and with some maneuvering, Rose could see the back of her neck. Two tiny black marks sat there, side by side, against my reddened and sensitive skin. Molnija meant "lightning" in Russian, and that's what the jagged shape symbolized, two marks. One for Isaiah, one for Elena.
After that, all the gathered guardians came up to Rose one by one. They each gave Rose some sort of sign of affection- a hug, a kiss on the cheek- and kind words. "Welcome to the ranks," said Alberta, her weathered face gentle as she pulled Rose into a tight embrace. making Rose's eyes go big in surprise.
Dimitri said nothing when his turn came. But like always, his eyes show pride. Rose swallowed back tears as pride and tenderness filled his expression. He rested one hand gently on my cheek, nodded, and walked away. When Stan, the instructor I'd fought with the most since my first day, hugged me and said, "Now you're one of us." I always knew you'd be one of the best. just like your sister is. Rose thought I'd pass out from shock. Then when my mother came up to me, Rose couldn't help the tear that ran down my cheek. Janine wiped it away from Rose's eyes and then brushed her fingers against the back of my neck. Janine said, "Don't ever forget."
Jasmine was last in line. Rose bent down and peered into Jasmine's eyes. They were feeling the longing to be together like the old days, but there was something holding Rose back from Jasmine. Jasmine reached up to touch Rose's cheek. Jasmine's eyes had gone white, and she saw an echo start to flash in her head. making smiles disappear from little faces and tears start falling from eyes. Dimitri reached down, pulling Jasmine away from Rose. Jasmine's consciousness returns, and she starts blinking. Her eyes turn yellow again. Jasmine yawns. laying her head on Dimitri's shoulder and her arm around Dimitri's neck. Rose said Sissy's eyes went white again, like in the Badica house. Dimitri said. Interesting. What do you think that she might have seen from you? Rose said, "I don't know."
Janine said, "It's time to take Jasmine to her doctor's appointment." Get the answers to the tests. Rose said, "What tests?" Dimitri said, "Blood tests, check, and another test to find out how Jasmine turns into a toddler." Rose want to say something. But something was holding her back.
(Dr. Olendzk Office)
Janine and Dimitri walked up to Dr. Olendzk's office door. Janine knocked on the door and waited for the answer. Come in." I heard a Moroi woman's voice saying, "Come in." Janine opens the door. Dimitri is caring for baby Jasmine in his arms and Janine behind him. Dr. Olendzk said, "Please have a seat." We need to speak about the tests on Jasmine. Janine took the left seat, and Dimitri took the right seat, with Jasmine sitting in his lap looking at Dr. Olendzk.
Dr. Olendzka said, "I don't know how to tell you." But what we discovered in coco was a high level of compound makeup that couldn't be identified. What was also discovered was that some of the ingredients had tomatoes and peppermint inside of them. I believe that peppermint must have changed compounds to keep her from dying. Janine said, "Someone wants to kill my daughter."
Dr. Olendzk said, "As for the blood work that came back with abnormal cells in the blood, Jasmine genes seem to be different from Moroi or Dhampier markers." Most of the Moroi genes and Dhampier genes turn on, which makes me believe Jasmine is a rare dhampier. I would like to test Rose and your blood. Janine said, "Later, Rosemarie and I will come together to get blood taken." Dr. Olendzk said, "Have they both seen anything different from what they would see in Moroi or Dhampier?" Janine said, "No! I am not around a lot." Dimitri said, "No! not really. She acts normal. Jasmine is stronger, runs fast to other dhampiers, and eats more like a horse. Janine said, "Come to my side of the family."
Dr. Olendzk said, "Jasmine's body is normal for two years old." I feel everything is alright with her now. I might want to do some more tests later. It won't change back in a few weeks. " Dimitri said, "How long do you think it might be like this?" Dr. Olendzk said, "It is hard to say a few weeks or years or until Jasmine grows up again."
Janine, Dimitri, and Jasmine walked out of Dr. Olendzka's office. Both of them think if only the doctor knew what Jasmine really was. It would blow her mind. But keeping it secret was a good thing. Dimitri asked, "Are you coming by before you leave the academy to see Jasmine?" Janine said, "Yes!" Janine gave Jasmine a goodbye kiss. Jasmine said, "Bye-bye Mommy! Jasmine said, "Daddy!" Dimitri said, "Yes, baby girl!" Jasmine said, "Uncle Adrian smells funny." Dimitri said, "I bet he does.
(Tower)
Dimitri and Jasmine started heading to the tower. Walking inside, he found Christian, Vasilissa, Adrian, and Rose sitting on the side watching TV. Dimitri said, "How in the hell did you get through the door?" Christian said, "Easy," and pulled out his key. Jasmine gives me a key in case I need to get in here. " Dimitri reached out, grabbing the key from Christian, and said, "Now, I would like to see you get butts through my door." Christian said, "Not a problem." We'll do it tomorrow! Dimitri looked at Christian, who had a shit-eating smile on his face.
Rose reached up, and it said, "OK, Comrade. We came to check on Jasmine and you. Please don't be mad at us. Dimitri said, "I'm not mad." Rose was touching Dimitri's hand with her hand in front of everyone. Jasmine whispers in Dimitri's ear, "Daddy." Dimitri pulled his hand away from Rose and hoped that she saw Rose touching his hand.
Adrian said, "Why don't you sit down and have a few drinks with us?" Let Jasmine play on the floor for a while. Dimitri said, "No! I can't drink right now. I have to get the baby girl ready for bedtime. Besides, Guardian Hathaway is coming over to visit Jasmine.
"Knock on the door," Christian said, "I get it and go up from the sofa." Christian walked over to the door and opened it to find Janine standing there. Christian said, "Guardian Hathaway." Jasmine said, "Mommy!" Rose said, "Shit!" Jasmine said, "Rosie said a bad word." Janine said, "Rosemarie Eve Hathaway, watch your mouth."
Jasmine said, "Daddy, I get cold and wet." Dimitri said, "Are you ready to put on your one and clean pull up?" Jasmine said, "Yes!" Dimitri turned around and walked up the stairs to Jasmine's ready for bed. Everyone could Jasmine said, "Pony!" come from upstairs.