(Week Later)
Rose and Jasmine's classmates were filling in bleachers on one side of the gym. Rose and Eddie found a clear spot near the middle. Eddie asked, "Rose to have seen Jasmine anywhere?" Rose said, "No!" Eddie said, "I hope she arrives soon. I hope that we get someone good to watch over." Rose said, "to me too." Eddie said, "Do you think Jasmine would go out with me?" Rose looked at Eddie and said, "I don't see why not. I think both would be a cute couple." Eddie said, "Before I forget that, Guardian Belikov would like to speak to us later about something important." Rose looked at Eddie and thought to herself, what did Comrade want to talk about.
Dimitri was standing there with the other guardians by the front doors and chatting about what was going to happen in the next six weeks with novices students. When the doors open Alberta, Damon, and Jasmine arrived at the gym together. The other guardians were full surprised to see one twin standing behind Alberta in full dress in a guardian suit with a braid made up into a bun on the back of head. Dimitri finds Jasmine looked right wearing it. Soon realized that one surprise, Jasmine must have been hiding from him.
Stan Alto walked up to Alberta asked, "Why one twin dressed like a guardian?" Alberta said, "Jasmine has already been through this program. Jasmine will help us teach other novices." Stan asked, "Where did she already go through the program at?" Alberta said, "St. Basil's Academy in Russia." Stan snapped his gazed at Jasmine and said, "Let me hope Alberta didn't make a mistake." Jasmine just looked Stan in the eyes. Didn't give him any emotion or speak a word to Stan.
Stan said, "Jasmine, already acting like a guardian." Stan gets in Jasmine's face started yelling at Jasmine about math homework. Jasmine took a step one back away from Stan. When Stan steps closer to Jasmine. Jasmine grabbed and slammed on the ground. Put her knee on his neck. Jasmine said, "Calm voice, "From this day forward, you will not yell or scream at any other student or spit in their face again. Is that understood?" Stan said, "Yes."
Alberta said, "Congratulations! Jasmine" You have passed the first test. It shows that you can handle yourself. Jasmine said, "Thank You! Captain Alberta." It surprised the other guardians how fast Jasmine took out Stan. Jasmine stood up and looked down at Stan. Stan could see Jasmine's eyes were gold color again. Stan sitting up and thought to himself that Jasmine differed from other students at the academy.
The other guardians couldn't believe how fast Jasmine moved and took Stan down. Dimitri was so proud of Jasmine. Jasmine peers up at Dimitri with golden eyes. Dimitri moved to Jasmine's side and moved her way from Stan. Telling keeps calm and slowly counts herself. Alberta was proud of Jasmine in the take-down of Stan. Alberta started informing the other guardians to describe to them what was going to happen.
Damon asked, "if Dimitri had to speak to Jasmine's so-called friends?" "Dimitri said, Not yet!" Jasmine looked at between Dimitri and Damon. Jasmine asked, "what are you talking about?" Damon said, "your so-called friends treat you when arrived back academy." Jasmine smiled and said, "I have a few more surprise for all of them, anyway. Soon, both of you will understand what I mean." Make Dimitri and Damon look at Jasmine.
Alberta walked back to Jasmine and said, "it time to get the show on the road." Jasmine smiled at Alberta. Alberta said, "Jasmine, stay behind me with Dimitri and Damon. Jasmine said, "Yes! Captain Alberta." Alberta reached out touching Jasmine's face and said, "That my good girl." Dimitri, Damon was on each side of Jasmine. Alberta, Jasmine, Damon, Dimitri, and two more guardians followed Alberta to the stage. Alberta pointed to where Jasmine would stand and face the students.
Alberta was trying to call students to attention. The crowd fell silent. Alberta said You all know why you're here." We'd become so quiet, everyone was tense and excited. Alberta's voice now rang through the gym. "Saying, This is the most important day of your education before you take your eventual trials. Today you will find out which Moroi we have placed you with. Last week, we gave you a booklet with the full details of how the next six weeks will play out. I trust you've all read it by now. But there was something is going to happen that wasn't in the booklet. One of your classmates will attack you with some guardians."
Rose, Eddie, Vasilissa, and Christian looking around to find which student it would be. Alberta said, "the student might attack you will be Jasmine Hathaway." Making all the novices and Moroi surprising to find out that it would Jasmine could attack them at anytime day or night or anywhere. Rose started getting Vasilissa feeling on change that Jasmine would attack them. Eddie said, "This could be the reason that Jasmine isn't sitting with us." Rose said, "Jazz is best fighter at the academy. We will have to work three times as hard to fight her." Eddie said, "let hope that she doesn't attack us." Christian seen Jasmine standing behind Alberta's right shoulder. Christian said, "Vasilissa. Look over Alberta's right shoulder, Jasmine standing there." Vasilissa moved her eyes could see Jasmine standing there.
Vasilissa sent message threw the bond to Rose, telling her to look over Alberta's right shoulder. Jasmine standing behind Alberta dressed like a guardian. Rose heard Vasilissa's voice in head. Rose started moving her eyes to find twin sister dressed like guardian standing behind Alberta on stage. Rose said, "Eddie! Look on right side of Alberta at the female guardian and tell who thinks that is?" Eddie looked and soon realized that Jasmine dressed like a guardian.
Alberta called out to silence the crowd of students after finding out that Jasmine would or might attack them. Saying, "Jasmine will only attack with the other guardians and not alone." The novices student started looking worried. Jasmine would attack them.
Stan said, "Here we go. You'll be on duty six days a week. This is actually a treat for you guys. In the real world, you're usually working every day. You will accompany your Moroi everywhere - to class, to their dorms, to their feedings. Everything. It's up to you to figure out how you fit into their lives. Some Moroi interact with their guardians just like friends; some Moroi prefer you to be more of an invisible ghost who doesn't talk to them." Every situation is uncommon, and you two will have to work it out to best ensure their safety." Stan was rubbing his neck where Jasmine put her knee against Adam's apple.
Stan said, "Attacks may come at any time of day, anywhere, and we'll dressed in all black when it happens. You should always be on your guard. Remember, even though you'll obviously know it's us doing the attacking and not real Strigoi, you should respond as though your lives are in terrible, immediate danger. Don't be afraid of hurting us. Some of you, I'm sure, won't have any qualms about getting us back for past grievances." Students in the crowd giggled at this. " Stan said, But some of you may feel like that you have to hold back, for fear of getting in trouble. Don't. You'll get in more trouble if you do hold back. Don't worry. We can take it."
Stan flipped to the next page of his clipboard and saying, "You will be on duty twenty-four hours a day for your six-day cycles, but you may sleep during daylight when your Moroi does. Just be aware that although Strigoi attacks are rare in daylight, they aren't impossible indoors, and you will not necessarily be 'safe' during these times."
Dimitri leans over to Jasmine said, "you are doing great." Jasmine said, "just wait their one more surprise that I think you might like." Dimitri looked at Jasmine with surprise and turn back facing the crowd. "Thinking to himself, what is surprise that Jasmine has planned. Soon that I will find out."
Alberta started with which novice and which Moroi would paired up together. When Alberta reads off, "Edison Castile paired with "Vasilisa Dragomir." Dimitri finding surprising that Roza didn't get Vasilisa Dragomir like she thought she would. But Edison Castile would be Vasilisa's guardian and not Roze.
Rose would have fit about it. When Alberta gets Rosemarie Hathaway paired, off with Christian Ozera." That was a shock to Dimitri looked over at Jasmine again and lean down asked, "is this want you mean you had a surprise?" Jasmine said, "Yes. I feel that will help Rosie grow as a guardian and find out that you don't always get want in life. Besides, working with Pyro will be a good thing. They don't see eye to eye with each other. The link between Vasilisa and Rosie could get them both killed. By working with Pyro helps keep mind here and now." Dimitri knew Jasmine was right it would be a good thing.
The last name was a novice, and Moroi. Alberta spins around Jasmine and saying return to the tower. Jasmine will start tomorrow. Jasmine said "yes, Captain Alberta." Dimitri told Alberta that Rose would unhappy paired with Christian Ozera. Alberta said, "Jasmine is the one who picked out the names and they should pair which Moroi with each other. Saying that Jasmine knew Rose would unhappy with Christian Ozera. But she believes it would be good for both of them. They don't see eye to eye. As Vasilisa needs someone who couldn't see in mind all the time. Dimitri said, "I believe Jasmine made the right call." Alberta said "me too."
(The tower)
Damon and Jasmine arrived back at the tower. Damon said, "Sweet Angel." I think you all surprised all the guardians and students today. I have never seen Alberta and Dimitri so proud of you. " Jasmine said, "I am one of the best students here at the academy."
Damon said, "You are a shining star that lights up the night sky for all the rest of the novices." Jasmine said, "I understand I am a shining star." But it is alone at the top. " Damon said, "I guess that your friends still haven't talked to you?" Jasmine said, "No!" Damon said, "Maybe they will realize and apologize to you soon." Jasmine said, "I wouldn't hold my breath." Damon looked at Jasmine.
Jasmine went upstairs to change out of her guardian suit. There was a knock on the door. Damon opens the door to find Adrian standing outside smoking a clove cigarette. Damon said, "You are not smoking that in here." Jasmine walked downstairs with a covered puzzle. Jasmine said, "Hello, Uncle Adrian." Why don't you come in? But first, put out that cigarette. " Adrian put out the cigarette and walked inside. Adrian asked, "What do you have in your hand, little Nova?" Jasmine said, "Something very important." But first, I have to figure out how to open it and find what's inside. Damon closes the door.
Jasmine sits down on the sofa and puts the cover puzzle on the coffee table. Start undoing the ropes again and uncover the puzzle box. Adrian asked, "Where did that come from?" Jasmine said, "The peace keepers sent me to find it secret." Adrian said, "Who are the peace keepers?" Jasmine said, "The Peace Keepers are a secret organization that has been with the elements through time." Each element has to be tested. I'm guessing this is one of the tests to figure out how to open this puzzle box. " Adrian said, "This is all that happened in the past week."
Jasmine asked, "Why was Natasha with all of you when I arrived back at the academy?" Adrian said, "Tasha wanted to talk to Dimitri about something important." Jasmine said, "I don't understand why in the hell you bring that garbage with you." You know what she has done to me? In the past months, none of you have said a fucking word to me. I am fucking sick of it. "
Adrian and Damon could both see that Jasmine was a little pissed off. Adrian could see Jasmine's aura as bright red with light blue colors coming off of her.
Adrian said, "You don't have to worry that Natasha has left the academy." Jasmine said it was good to hear that the cheap, old blood whore was gone. Adrian could see Jasmine's gold eyes again. Adrian said, "I am sorry! If I upset you." Jasmine turns away from Adrian and starts looking at the box. saying, "I will be right back." Jasmine gets up from the couch and heads upstairs to get the four-element journals.
Adrian said, "We are really pissed off, Little Nova. I have seen her aura, and it's red with light blue coming from it. Which means that we are upset and very depressed at the same time, with darkness mixed in.
Damon said when we arrived at the academy. All of you made Jasmine unwanted and didn't care about her. How all talked to Rose and acted like Jasmine wasn't there. Adrian said, "I'm sorry if I made her feel that way." I will talk to the others about speaking to Jasmine. " Damon said, "Good. Dimitri was going to talk to them and was still waiting for them to arrive.
Besides, it is Jasmine's time of the month."
Jasmine came downstairs, caring for all four element journals in her arms. Adrian asked, "What are they?" Jasmine said, "These are four journals from the other element." Adrian reached over and picked up one journal. "Saying, this is the symbol for water." Jasmine stopped and looked at Adrian and asked, "How did you know that?" Adrian said, "After the spirit dream that I had with you." Vasilisa, Christian, and I looked it up in the library, and we found out its old symbols for the elements. " Jasmine just looked at Adrian and said, "You sit there, drink and let Vasilisa look it up." Adrian said, "Yes." Jasmine said, "That is my uncle for you."
Adrian and Damon smiled at Jasmine's joke.
The door opens, and Dimitri enters the tower to find Jasmine, Damon, and Adrian sitting in the living room with a puzzle box. Dimitri said, "I need a drink." Jasmine said, "You know where it is unless Uncle Adrian already drank it up." Dimitri opened the cabinet and found a few bottles of Jack Daniel's. Reaching up and grabbing a full bottle of Jack Daniel's. Reach over and grab the glass from above the coffeemaker. Turn around and sit down next to Jasmine. Adrian opened the bottle and said, "Now we have a party."
Dimitri poured him a glass of Jack Daniel's and went to take a drink. Dimitri said, "It pissed Roze off that you made that sign for Christian." Jasmine said, "Why is Rosie just going to get over it and just going to figure out how to work together." Adrian asked, "What do you mean that Little Dhampir is a working Christian?"
Damon said, "It is a program that all novice students have signed a moroi to watch and protect their moroi for six weeks." Dimitri said, "baby girl has already been through this program at St. Basil's Academy in Russia. " Adrian said, "What is Little Nova is going to do while this program happen?" Jasmine said, "Captain Alberta informs me that I will attack my classmate with the guardians or might stand to watch the guardians fight." It was my choice to fight or not.
Dimitri asked, "How in hell are we going to open this puzzle box?" Jasmine looked at Dimitri with golden eyes and said, "I'm working on that." Reach over, pick up a bottle of Jack Daniel's, and take a drink. Damon said, "Sweet Angel, I don't enjoy watching people drink." Jasmine said, "Shut up! I do fucking please. " Adrian and Dimitri could see that Jasmine wasn't holding back.
Jasmine was looking at the puzzle box, seeing the symbols of the elements. Thinking to herself, these are symbols in each of the journals and from the dream. Start looking through each journal. Finding out air users was first. Moving on to each of the journals and finding it was air, fire, water, and earth.
Jasmine reached with her right hand and put the metal in the middle of the puzzle box. Jasmine could feel the metal modeling around her fingers, giving her the feeling of warm metal. But it didn't burn her and felt like a magic feeling. Jasmine slowly turns her left to the air symbol and hears a click. Damon, Dimitri, and Adrian stop talking. They turned their heads and started watching Jasmine with the puzzle box.
Damon said, "Did that click come from that puzzle box?" Dimitri could see that Jasmine wasn't paying him Damon at all. Seeing her eyes were golden. Jasmine moved her hand to the right to the symbol of fire and heard the second click. She turned her back to the left to the symbol of water, and heard the third click. She moved her hand to the right to Earth, and heard the four clicks. But nothing happens. Move her and blank and last click.
When the metal model around Jasmine's hand dropped down, Jasmine removed her hand and watched the metal break in half and slide down the side of the box. The puzzle box slowly opened to reveal an old scroll with the same mark as the tree. Jasmine reached down and picked up the scroll to see the same wax seal that was on the back of the letter with the same mark of the tree.
Adrian said, "All the things are inside of a puzzle box." It is an old scroll. " Damon said, "Interesting." "Jasmine pulled the scroll closer to her. when her eyes started turning white and seeing different flashes. Adrian said, "Little Nova." Why don't you open it and find out what it says?"
Dimitri reached his hand up, turning Jasmine's head to see that her eyes had gone white again. Dimitri knew that they would have to wait until Jasmine's consciousness had returned from seeing the echo of the pass or message for her. Dimitri said, "We will just have to wait until Jasmine returns seeing echo." Adrian looked over to find Jasmine's eyes were white. Adrian said, "Interestingly," and grabbed the bottle. "Is this to happen every time little Nova sees something?" Dimitri said, "Yes, kind of like Rose slept in Vasilisa's head."
Jasmine's consciousness returned five minutes later. Jasmine started blinking and said, "The peace keepers would arrive in three days." Dimka! You will soon get a call from the keeper, and Element will soon be arriving with her. "
Dimitri put his arm around Jasmine and pulled Jasmine towards him, away from Damon. Dimitri replied, "Don't worry. I will inform Alberta of their arrival at our academy. " Dimitri looked down and saw Jasmine holding the scroll in her hands." Damon asked, "About the scroll?" Jasmine said, "I will give it to the keeper when they arrive." Then I will test. " Adrian said, "test of what?" Jasmine said, "What the fuckmind re-reader?" I'm telling you what I saw from the fuck past. " Jasmine yawns. Dimitri said, "It is bedtime for the baby girl."
Jasmine put the scroll back inside the puzzle box. The puzzle closed itself in front of everyone. Adrian said, "That puzzle just closes itself." Watch the metal plate move up and click four times. Jasmine put the leather back around it with ropes. Adrian said, "Why does it have leather around it with ropes?" Damon said if you touch the puzzle box, it will shock the shit out of you. But with the leather around, it keeps you from getting shocked. Jasmine said to keep people from stealing the puzzle box, to steal it secretly. The person who opens it is an element. Jasmine keeps yawning.
Dimitri said, "It's time for your bedtime. Jasmine reached down, picking up the puzzle box and journals, stood up, and walked upstairs." Adrian said, "I think it's time for me to leave." Adrian and Damon left the tower.
Many things have happened to Jasmine, Dimitri thought to himself. But he gets the feeling there is still more to come. Before going to bed, lock up all the doors and check the windows. He walks into Jasmine's bedroom and checks on Jasmine, watching her sleeping holding her pony. Dimitri went to his bedroom to get ready for bed. Dimitri walked downstairs to Jasmine and laid down with Jasmine. Start watching Jasmine sleeping.
