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Chapter 6:

Darkness filled my vision. I couldn't see, hear, feel, or even sense anything around me. Just darkness. My element, fire, overpowered me. I was in such a rage that I forgot how much energy the elements take from you. It's the price you have to pay for the access of you powers.

I slowly regain consciousness. I heard Dimitri's beautiful accent quietly say my name. Finally, I was able to understand what he was saying.

"Roza." He said. "Rosemarie Hathaway, I promise you my heart, my soul, and my body that I will love and protect you as long I shall have the breath and heart beat of this life." I didn't know if he came up with it himself or if it was a traditional vow or something.

I couldn't believe it. Someone as great, loving, and wonderful like Dimitri, cared about me. I didn't deserve him. He's too good for me. I woke up finally. I stuttered my eyes in struggle to open them. I finally opened them to see the man I loved. He was the very first thing I saw.

"What happened?" I hesitated.

"We're not sure, but they think you went overload on your magic. They didn't hear your conversation with Jesse about the dark magic, but they are keeping him away for the time being for provoking you." Dimitri explained.

After several moments of silence, Dimitri clears his throat. "Roza, I have wanted to ask you something." I took a deep breath as I waited for him to continue. "Will you go out with me?" He asked sincerely. He would be the first guy I've dated since Jesse.

I blinked in shock. "But I'm a sophomore and you're a senior."

"Age is just a number." He said without hesitation. As if he knew I was going to say it.

"I'm a Moroi; you're a dhampir." I wasn't arguing with him on purpose. I was just in shock. If he wasn't sure about dating me, I just wanted to save myself from a major heartbreak.

"It doesn't matter to me." He replied stiffly.

"I'm a princess, Dimitri. You are about to graduate and soon-to-be guardian! Doesn't that matter to you?" I snapped unwillingly, must be the medicine. I whispered, "I'm so sorry for snapping, but it's true. There's so many things expected of me. I don't know if I can live up to those expectations."

He took my hands in his. He probably noticed the sudden change of emotion. His touch calmed me down. The only thing in the world I could focus on was him. My eyes started to tear up.

Lissa swung open the door. "Oh my gosh, Rose, I'm so glad you're okay and..." She started rambling on. I sighed. She got the hint. "Oh, sorry I didn't mean to interrupt." She left and Dimitri laughed.

"Anyways" He continued, serious again. "It doesn't matter to me. Nothing matters to me as long as I get to be with you." He let go of my hands to cup my face in his soft hands. I felt like I was going to melt.

"Yes" was all I could say. I was blown away.

He smiled and kissed me passionately. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I moved over so he could lie next to me on my bed for the rest of that day. I was the happiest I've ever been. Ever.

Two Weeks Later

"Dimka!" I called Dimitri by his Russian nickname in the hallway full of our classmates. He sees me and his smile widens. I run straight into his arms. He gives me a tight squeeze. We let go and hold hands as he starts walking to my next class like the gentleman he was.

Ever since that night in the infirmary, we have been inseparable. He's my whole world. My friends love him and he loves them. Lissa is going out with Christian Ozera, another royal who happens to be my cousin. Liss and I love that we both have boyfriends so we can finally go on double dates.

I smile without thinking and I hear him laugh softly next to me.

"What?" He asked as we kept walking.

"I was just thinking how lucky I am to have you!" I stop to face him, grabbing both of his hands.

Instead of replying or smiling, he pulled me in to passionately kiss me. "No Roza, I'm the lucky one." He let go of my hands and wrapped his arms around my waist. We walked more. He froze. I turned to face him in confusion.

I looked back and forth at him and the crowd. I see my cousin walking towards us, Tasha Ozera. My dad was a Hathaway and my mom was an Ozera. There were plenty of Ozeras but I was the last Hathaway.

I wasn't really close with Tasha. We figured out that Christian was her little brother after he and Lissa started dating. I hadn't seen Christian since we were only kids so I didn't recognize him. But I have seen Tasha every few years. They were the only family I had left. I have dark brown, almost black hair just like them. Yet, I had brown eyes with sometimes a slight gold in them from the Hathaway blood, unlike their Ozera ice blue eyes.

"Cousin!" I say cheerfully. I let go of Dimitri to hug her. She smirked at him for some odd reason.

"Hi Rose." She said in her adorable doll face voice.

"Tasha, why are you here?" Dimitri said coldly.

"Dimka, don't be rude. She's my family." I looked over at him and he was glaring at her.

"Rose darling, it's quite alright." She smiled angelically. I look over and see my returned bodyguard, Jesse. I roll my eyes as he approached.

"Ready, princess?" Jesse mocked. At least he didn't call me babe. Dimitri would've ripped his head and he knows it. "Who is this lovely lady?" Jesse points to Tasha.

"My name is Tasha Ozera. And I'm here to stay." She winks at me. I wonder what that's supposed to mean.

The bell rang. I kissed Dimitri on the cheek and walked with Jesse towards my class.