(February 1)

Dimitri wakes up to find the bed empty. He remembered waking up once last night. Because Jasmine had a nightmare, he felt her tremble in his arms as he pulled her close and whispered in her ear, telling her she had the power to make them go away.

He looked at the clock and saw he was late for training with Rose and Jasmine. Dimitri slowly sat up, putting his feet on the floor. He slowly got up from the bed that he shared with Jasmine last night, and went upstairs to his bedroom to get dressed before heading out of the tower to the gym.

When Dimitri arrived at the gym, he opened the door to discover Alberta standing in front of both Jasmine and Rose, doing push-ups. Albert yelled at Rose, "Rose, make your arms stay close to your body." Give ten more. "

Dimitri walked over to the next bench and started walking next to Alberta. Alberta said, "That good Jasmine and Rose doesn't make me have to tell you again to get your hands closer to your body." Dimitri could see both Jasmine and Rose sweating from doing push-ups. When Dimitri asked, "How many push-ups are you having them do?" Alberta said, "Fifty of them."

Alberta said, "Jasmine, stand up." Jasmine stopped and stood like a stone, waiting for orders. Alberta walked over and said, "You have an hour to shower and dress warmly." Your fieldwork started today. Please return to the tower and pack for your fieldwork. You'll get more information when you arrive. Now go."

Jasmine turned around, walked over to the bag, and walked out the door, heading to the tower.

Dimitri said, "Alberta! I thought we did fieldwork in the spring. " Alberta said, "Most of the time we do." But this comes on Queen Tatiana's orders. Jasmine will have two weeks alone in backwoods Montana in the mountains." Dimitri said, "There is a big storm heading our way." "Are you going to send Jasmine out alone in the mountains? " Alberta said, "I have faith in Jasmine." I believe she will be a great guardian one day."

Dimitri said, "I have faith in Jasmine." Alberta said, "I think Queen Tatiana wants to make Jasmine one of her Royle Guardians." Rose said, "Holy shit! Jasmine could be one of the Queen's guards. That is true honor. That is what we worked for years for. " Alberta said, "Yes, we do! Rose, go and rest. " Rose got up and moved over to her bag. Rose picked her stuff up, and slipped out the door without letting Alberta and Dimitri know.

Alberta said, "Rose!" Both

(Tasha Arrives)

When there was a knock on the door downstairs, hearing Christian's voice, he said, "Aunt Tasha." You're early. " Tasha said, "I miss you." So I brought gifts for everyone." Christian said, "I hope you bring Jasmine a gift, too." Tasha was surprised to see that Jasmine was still alive.

Adrian could see Tasha's aura had changed when she discovered that Jasmine was still alive. Tasha said, "I heard that Jasmine died in Spokane, Washington trying to save her friends from the strigoi." Vasilisa said, "Jasmine is alive." Adrian asked, "I don't hate Jasmine." It seems there might be some understanding that I would hate her. " Adrian said, "You're lying, Tasha." Your aura told me a whole different story than what you were telling us. Christian said, "My Aunt Tasha believes Jasmine is going to steal Guardian Belikvo away from her." The Guardian Belikvo family already loves Jasmine like a daughter. When Aunt Tasha couldn't get them to like her at all. " Tasha turned to Christian to find out the real reason that she dislikes Jasmine.

Tasha said, "I feel Jasmine thinks she is better than anyone else." Christian said, "You misjudge Jasmine based on her history." Jasmine isn't like that at all. She must be sweet, understanding, loving, caring, and brave. Vasilisa said, "Jazz is the best novice here at St. Vladimir's Academy." They put her in the international program and sent her to St. Basil's Academy in Russia for three months to train best guardians. Plus, Jasmine stays a full month in Russia with the Belikov family. Do you know they loved her and enjoyed having her there with them? " Tasha didn't understand why Dimitri's family didn't like her at all. Dimitri and Alberta turn around to find that Rose is gone. Alberta said, "Damn! I hate it when Rose does that. " Dimitri started laughing. Remember, Jasmine and Roze would do that to him often. Alberta said, "What fun?" Dimitri said, "If you don't watch them, they disappear in a heartbeat." Alberta said, "Do you know Jasmine works out two hours before your morning training?" Dimitri said, "No! Why does Jasmine do that? " Alberta said, "Jasmine would work out two hours before her ice skating training and I guess that she's kept up with it for years." Dimitri said, "Huh!"


(Tower)

Dimitri walked into the tower, and found Jasmine, Rose, Christian, Eddie, and Adrian. Vasilisa was doing one French braid down Jasmine's hair. Dimitri said, "Jasmine." It's almost time for you to leave the protection of the academy and travel out into the middle of the mountains. Tonight is going to be a tremendous storm that is going to hit tonight from the north. I want you to be protected from the storm and wait out the past storm. I want you to be safe and smart out there all alone. This tests all your skills: smarts, tracking, and so much more.

Dimitri walked over to the coffee table, opening Jasmine's backpack, making sure Jasmine had everything she might need while in the mountains. Dimitri found two pairs of boots, a pack of socks, four long sleeves, and her jeans.

Dimitri asks, "Where are the field kit and first aid kit?" Jasmine's said, "In the front pocket together." Dimitri could tell that Jasmine had everything put into matches. Dimitri said, "Where are your matches?" Jasmine looked down at her hands and said, "Right here."

Dimitri looked up to find Jasmine looking at her hands. Dimitri stated, "You use your fire magic if you need fire." Do you have a silver stake? Jasmine said, "Always!"

Adrian said, "Dimitri is acting like a daddy worried about his baby getting hurt while playing." Dimitri said, "Shut up, this is a test of Jasmine's full skills in the wild to see if she needs to do it by herself."

Christian said, "Aunt Tasha called me yesterday." "To inform me that she was coming to visit?" Jasmine said, "What does that bitch do now?" Dimitri said, "Baby girl, please watch your mouth." Jasmine asked, "When is Natasha arriving at the academy?" "When is Tasha coming to visit?" Christian in a month. Jasmine said, "Good." I have a few chosen words. I like to tell that stupid bitch! " Rose said, "I bet you do. Rose, Christian, Eddie, and Adrian started laughing.

Jasmine, stop! " Dimitri said. Christian knew there was bad blood between his aunt and Jasmine. Dimitri said, "Are you ready to go?" Jasmine said, "Yes! I know I have a lot to think about for the next while, Tasha. Christian said, "What happened to Tasha?" Jasmine said, "Tasha is the reason I get a turn as a toddler." "Cowboy can tell you all about it later."

Jasmine stood, grabbing her jacket and putting it on, and reaching over, picked up the backpack. Rose hugged Jasmine before leaving the tower again. Each of the friends hugged Jasmine and said, "See you in a while." Dimitri and Jasmine started to head out the door to the van waiting for her to arrive. See a few guardians waiting for Jasmine to arrive. Damon was a guardian next to the van.

Jasmine and Dimitri started walking to the SUV. Dimitri said, "You need to remember what I said while on this fieldwork." This will test all your skills. Remember to be careful, smart, and keep your eyes and ears open to anything that might want to kill you. " Jasmine said, "Yes! I promise. " Jasmine and Dimitri walked up to the SUVs that were waiting to take Jasmine to the drop point.

Alberta walked up behind Jasmine and used a syringe on Jasmine. Jasmine reaches up to her neck. Jasmine said, "You bitch!" Before she fell asleep, Dimitri grabbed Jasmine. keep from falling to the ground. Damon walked over and picked Jasmine up in his arms. "Alberta said, "Remove Jasmine's necklace." Dimitri reached up and removed the Jasmine necklace from her neck. Damon walked over to the SUV. Getting in, as he held Jasmine in his arms and close to him.

Dimitri said, "You know, Jasmine is going to be mad as hell when she wakes up." I found you dropped in the middle of the woods somewhere. " Alberta said, "Jasmine is heading for the Glacier National Park in the mountains. The drop point is a lovely place. I think she will love it. " Dimitri said, "You know, that is over a few hundred miles from the academy."

Stan said, "Alberta needs to hurry. Before Jasmine woke up and started kicking everyone's ass. " Alberta turns around to walk to the driver's door. Dimitri said farewell! everyone as the SUV drives away.

Dimitri looked down at Jasmine's necklace. Founder Jasmine's necklace differed from his. He saw Jasmine's wings as they had broken, and I looked at her heart was cracked. Then they understood that it had broken her. Turn the necklace over to the back to find graving with a few words.

Reading it, it read, "That behind this broken angel lies a warrior." As Dimitri headed back to the tower to tell Rose, Eddie, Christian, Adrian, and Vasilissa that Jasmine had left for her fieldwork.

Dimitri walked inside the tower. He was clutching Jasmine's necklace in his right hand. Christian said, "What do you have in your hands?"Dimitri said, "Jasmine necklace." Rose said, "Sissy never takes it off. What is something that happened and needs our help? " While she helps herself. " Vasilissa said, "Jasmine is smart and figures out somehow to fix the problem." Rose said, "What if she gets injured again or attacked?" Vasilissa said, "Rose!" "We understand your worry about Jasmine." Rose stood up from her seat and went to Jasmine's bedroom. Adrian asked, "What was that about?" Dimitri just looked at Adrian and thought, "Really?" Christian said, "Shut up! "Adrian. "

Dimitri walked upstairs and found Rose lying on Jasmine's bed, holding Jasmine's pony in her arms. Dimitri walked up and sat down behind Rose. Putting his hand on Rose's back. Dimitri asked, "I understand you worry about Jasmine in the wild." Soon Jasmine will be worried about you, when it's your turn.

Rose said, "I worry if she gets hurt if a mountain lion, bear, or army of strigoi attacks her." Do you think I should worry so much? " Dimitri said, "I worry about Jasmine too." But I feel that she will grow back stronger and will help her keep calm. Besides, she might have the best time out of the mountains. " Rose said, "I hope that the safe and found cabin holds until it's time to leave." Dimitri said, "You know, Jasmine found some nice place to sleep."

Dimitri asked, "What does this mean?" Rose rolled over on her back and looked at Dimitri, who was holding Jasmine's necklace. Jasmine's necklace is handed to Rose by Dimitri. Rose reached over and took it. Looking at Jasmine's necklace, one can see how different she is from Vasilisa and Rose. If flipping it over and reading the engraving, Jasmine writes a song, then these are some lyrics. "

Dimitri said, "I never knew that Jasmine wrote a song." Rose said, "Yes! It's really pretty. The name of the song is "Warrior."

Rose, getting up from the bed, and moving the bookshelf, started searching for the brown leather journal writing notebook. Having found it, she pulled it off the bookshelf and walked back to bed. Rose walked back and sat down, removing the leather strip and opening the journal. She turned to the first page and found the lyrics. Rose said, "Here it is on the first page of this journal." Dimitri reached over, taking it, and started reading the song lyrics.

[Verse 1]
You fascinated me, cloaked in shadows and secrecy
The beauty of a broken angel
I ventured carefully, afraid of what you thought I'd be
But pretty soon I was entangled

[Pre-Chorus]
You take me by the hand
I question who I am

[Chorus]
Teach me how to fight, I'll show you how to win
You're my mortal flaw and I'm your fatal sin
Let me feel the sting, the pain, the burn under my skin
Put me to the test, I'll prove that I am strong
Won't let myself believe that what we feel is wrong
I finally see what you knew was inside me all along
That behind this soft exterior, lies a warrior

[Verse 2]
My memory refused to separate the lies from truth
And search the past my mind created
I kept on pushing through, standing resolute, which you
In equal measure loved and hated

[Pre-Chorus]
You take me by the hand
I'm seeing who I am

[Chorus]
Teach me how to fight, I'll show you how to win
You're my mortal flaw and I'm your fatal sin
Let me feel the sting, the pain, the burn under my skin
Put me to the test, I'll prove that I am strong
Won't let myself believe that what we feel is wrong
I finally see what you knew was inside me all along
That behind this soft exterior, lies a warrior
Lies a warrior

[Bridge]
You take me by the hand
I'm sure of who I am

[Chorus]
Teach me how to fight, I'll show you how to win
You're my mortal flaw and I'm your fatal sin
Let me feel the sting, the pain, the burn under my skin
Put me to the test, I'll prove that I am strong
Won't let myself believe that what we feel is wrong
I finally see what you knew was inside me all along
That behind this soft exterior, lies a warrior

[Outro]
The pictures come to life, wake in the dead of night
Open my eyes, I must be dreaming
Clutch my pillow tight, brace myself for the fight
I've heard that seeing is believing.

Dimitri found it a beautiful melody. Understand this song how Jasmine felt at the time in her life. Dimitri said, "This song is beautiful, with a great melody and wonderful music in the background." It would sell. Rose said, "Jasmine's idea for this song goes with piano playing." Dimitri smiled and said that it would sound great with piano playing.

Dimitri turns the page to discover information about how to build the academy with stronger walls to keep out strigoi. Founder Jasmine looked up locations around the world and more data. All the pages are full of good information on how to best run and manage an academy without asking for help from the court. Dimitri found it surprising that Jasmine's dream was to build her own academy. Finding magic and technology to work together would help protect the academy and save everyone inside. Rose, look at this. Rose moved closer and looked down at the journal, discovering that her sister's dream was to build and run her own academy.

Both Rose and Dimitri never knew that Jasmine dreamed of building her own academy and understood why Jasmine desired to start a new academy better than St. Vladimir's Academy to make the best guardians. Dimitri said,


(Tasha Arrives)

When there was a knock on the door downstairs, hearing Christian's voice, he said, "Aunt Tasha." You're early. " Tasha said, "I miss you." So I brought gifts for everyone." Christian said, "I hope you bring Jasmine a gift, too." Tasha was surprised to see that Jasmine was still alive.

Adrian could see Tasha's aura had changed when she discovered that Jasmine was still alive. Tasha said, "I heard that Jasmine died in Spokane, Washington trying to save her friends from the strigoi." Vasilisa said, "Jasmine is alive." Adrian asked, "I don't hate Jasmine." It seems there might be some understanding that I would hate her. " Adrian said, "You're lying, Tasha." Your aura told me a whole different story than what you were telling us. Christian said, "My Aunt Tasha believes Jasmine is going to steal Guardian Belikvo away from her." The Guardian Belikvo family already loves Jasmine like a daughter. When Aunt Tasha couldn't get them to like her at all. " Tasha turned to Christian to find out the real reason that she dislikes Jasmine.

Tasha said, "I feel Jasmine thinks she is better than anyone else." Christian said, "You misjudge Jasmine based on her history." Jasmine isn't like that at all. She must be sweet, understanding, loving, caring, and brave. Vasilisa said, "Jazz is the best novice here at St. Vladimir's Academy." They put her in the international program and sent her to St. Basil's Academy in Russia for three months to train best guardians. Plus, Jasmine stays a full month in Russia with the Belikov family. Do you know they loved her and enjoyed having her there with them? " Tasha didn't understand why Dimitri's family didn't like her at all.

Dimitri came down the stairs first, with Rose trailing behind him. Tasha was standing in the living area, holding a few bags in her hands. "Dimitri demanded to know why to the Tower? " Tasha said, "Dimka!" I am so sorry for what I did to you back at the lodge.

Christian, Vasilissa, Eddie, Adrian, and Rose looked at Dimitri and back at Tasha to find out what happened. Christian said, "Aunt Tasha, is this where you compelled Dimitri to sleep with you?" Tasha said, "Yes and no!" Adrian said, "That's just nasty." Christian would agree with Adrian for once.

Tasha said, "Where is Jasmine?" Dimitri replied, "Fieldwork!" Tasha said, "What is that?" Dimitri said, "Something all the novices must go through to become guardians." "Jasmine was the first to be sent on her fieldwork by Queen Tatiana." Adrian thought it was odd that his great aunt would send Jasmine out of her firework before everyone else. Tasha said, "You must be happy to have Jasmine sent for her fieldwork by Queen Tatiana." Vasilisa said, "Have Queen Tatiana send one of my best guardians to do her fieldwork before the others make me proud." "Queen Tatiana took an interest in best friends."

Dimitri was watching like a hawk. Tasha could see that there was something off about her. Tasha said, "I bring gifts for everyone." Tasha started heading out with gifts for everyone. But no one opens the gift Tasha gives them. Dimitri asked, "Where is Jasmine's gift?" Tasha said, "I didn't bring one for Jasmine." I heard she died in battle with one of the strigoi in Spokane, Washington. " Christian said, "Aunt Tasha, you were going to celebrate Jasmine's death." Everyone put the gift down. Dimitri said, "That is a load of bullshit! Tasha. You know for a fact that Jasmine never went to Spokane, Washington. Jasmine never left the lodge. " Eddie, Christian, and Rose nod their heads at this statement.

Dimitri put the gift down on the counter and stated, "I will not open this gift." Until you get Jasmine a really acceptable gift, and not something cheap. Tasha looked at Dimitri's face and could see that Dimitri meant what he said. Tasha said, "I will not buy that bitch anything. Dimitri said, "Get out!" Don't come back until you have something really nice for Jasmine, or don't come back at all." Now get out! "Tasha turns around and storms out of the tower.

Dimitri said, "Don't slam the door."Tasha slammed the door behind her. "Dimitri said Bitch! The front door fell off and landed hard on the floor. Dimitri said, "in swearing in Russia." Rose said, "Jasmine is going to be furious. When she learns that Bitch broke her door. Christian said, "We get new and better door."