RPOV

Within few days we were announced that we are now near to Belicov land (Russia). It is big. I haven't talked much because Mason's death overwhelmed me. I felt so many things and now for the first time in my life after a long time, I'm nervous.

"Nervous?" Guardian Eddie asked. I nodded my head.

"After a long time," I told.

"You'll be fine. Dimitri's family is nice, they'll love you and princess." He continued.

"Love?" I asked. "Why would they love someone who has killed their son nearly?" I asked again.

"Because that's the way they are," he told. So strange.

"Look Rose, I know we just met and we don't know each other and I don't know if I can trust you. But your strength amazes me. I'm sorry for everything that happened but please try to be on the good side." He told.

"I will," I promised.

"Did you love him? That guardian who died," he asked after a little silence. My head fell.

"Not the way you think," I told him.

"Do you want to talk? It'll get better if you talk." He told me.

"He was like a brother to me. He is one of them who admired me. He always thought that I will love him the way he wanted but I couldn't. I didn't even give him a chance." I told.

"I'm sorry Rose." He told lightly touching my head.

"It's alright you all were doing your duty just like I was," I told.

"I must say you were amazing. For the first time, I thought we will die." He told with a laugh.

"Thanks. " I told. And I decided to ask him the question which was burning inside me.

"Do you think that Dimitri will give me my powers back?"

"Of course but you have to prove that you won't be an ass."

"hey," I told and he burst out laughing and I glared at him.

"anyway can I practice with you guys? I don't think there will be any female guardians here."I asked.

"No there aren't. I'll ask and let you know." He told.

"Thanks," I told him.

"So friends now?" He asked smiling at me.

"I guess yes. " I told him smiling back.

We both smiled.

"What's going on here?" suddenly Adrien Ivashcov came along with others.

"Nothing just talking," I told.

"just talking in my ass. You two were undressing each other with your shit-eating grins," he said with a wink. And I rolled my eyes.

"Shut up Adrien," Eddie told with a glare.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"We've arrived. "Dimitri told.

"Oh," I told.

"Yes now please meet us back in the cabin room after you and Lissa get ready." He said.

I nodded.

"Excuse me" And I left.

...

"What's on your mind?" Lissa asked me. I looked at her and saw that they all are looking at me.

"Nothing. " I told.

"Wow. Mighty secret guardian Rose has nothing on her mind?" Christian said.

"Well, I don't know what to think," I told.

"It'll be fine. You are now one of us. But we all have to attend the dinner with my family tonight." Dimitri told me.

"You are kidding me right?" Lissa asked.

"no," he told

"great" I whispered.

"I'm not going to wear a ball dress," I told.

"I'm sorry about that Rose but you have to," Dimitri told me.

"I haven't for months," I told.

"Seriously?" asked Adrien.

"I'm not a lady, remember?" I told him

"Well, it's not a problem to you anyway. You have lived that life for 5 years and you did wear them for every family dinner, remember?" Lissa told me.

"It's not that I can't Liss. I don't like it." I told her and guardian Ivan burst out laughing.

"You are one of a kind you know," he told me and soon enough we all were laughing too.

"Alright, here we are girls. Welcome to Russia." Dimitri told.

...

After a two hours carriage ride we arrived in the kingdom. So many people were out there and by the looks, I'm sure the royal family is waiting too.

"Here we are," Christian told after helping Lissa to get out. I didn't need help though.

Through the bond, I felt that Lissa is nervous, afraid, and tired.

"We'll be fine" I assured her.

Soon enough we went in and as soon as all the people who were inside the castle started whispering when they saw me. Well, they never expected a girl to be a guardian I guess.

"Well, you are a surprise to them," Eddie told me. I nodded.

"Woah Dimitri, Is this secret guardian?" a lady who was in her middle age asked. Must be his mother.

"Yes, mamma" Dimitri answered. And she looked surprised.

"Okay explain." She told.

"This is Princess Vasilissa Dragomir," he told showing Lissa.

"And this is her secret guardian, Guardian Rose Hathaway," He told showing me.

"Are you sure that this is her guardian?" His sister, I guess asked.

"Yes, she is the secret guardian." He told.

"Wow. Well, this is unexpected. But why does she have our symbol?" She asked.

"Because she joined to ours," He told.

"She didn't fight?" She asked. I felt angry. Calm down Rose I heard Lissa telling me through the bond.

"She did. She fought so much and she's a chaos user," he said.

Silence

"What?" His mother asked.

"Yes, she is a chaos user. She fought beside Princess Vasilissa even using her chaos. At last, she died too but Princess brought her back, which makes princess a spirit user. I blocked her chaos for a while." He continued.

"And in the ship, we came to an agreement that to keep Princess safe that Guardian Rose will join us. She gave her Oath to serve all four kingdoms including Dragmoir kingdom." He told.

"Anyway Let's finish this for now because I can see that you all are exhausted. We'll talk at the dinner." She told.

"look, Princess, I'm so sorry for what happened."She told.

"It's okay. Your majesty. I know what happened." Lissa told.

'Look dear, will you both care to share your stories. We are not enemies. And guardian Rose we would like if you join us too." she told.

"Of course your majesty," I told her.

"I'm sorry for the way I talked." said his sister.

"Not a problem," I told.

"I'd like to get to know you both." She told.

"Sure your majesty," Lissa told and I smiled.

"but one question, Will you remain as a guardian even here?" She asked from me and I was about to answer when a familiar voice answered her.

"Of course she will." We all looked in the direction. From what I mean who I saw my jaw dropped along with Lissa.

"Princess and Rose this is my grandmother," Dimitri started and I completed for him.

"Yeva"

"You know her?" he asked.

"Yeva? What are you doing here? Where were you? Grandmother? What is going on?" I kept asking.

"Well hello to you too Little Flower." She told me using her nickname me.

"This isn't a joke Yeva. What the hell is going on?" Lissa asked.

"Well Green gem, as my grandson told I'm their grandmother." She replied.

"But how?" I asked.

She walked to us and cupped my face and kissed my forehead and repeated the same to Lissa.

"There are answers dear but first go and rest."She told us and turned to maids.

"Show them their rooms."

"Let's talk later." She told us.

"And will you give us answers?" I asked and she smiled.

"of cause Little Flower. Anyway let's see if you are still looking beautiful in ball gowns as you used to be." she joked.

"Okay," I told.

"Escort them now," she told.

I was confused and Lissa was too.

What have we gotten ourselves into?