What do you think is going to happen? Haha I'm going to love writing this chapter! It's probably my most tense and daring chapter yet!

Previously: Before I could react, I was hit on the back of my head. Darkness came to me quickly. Jesse and Tasha were working together. Against me.

Chapter 9 : Dimitri's POV

I headed back to my dorm after walking Rose to hers. I couldn't believe it. All of our dreams were coming true! I could finally protect Rose from Jesse. We could be together until the end of forever. Despite all of the frustrations we are dealing with, it is finally falling into place. I have hope we will figure everything out. Together.

When I came to my door, I found a note taped to it with horrible handwriting, followed by beautiful and familiar handwriting.

Dimitri,

She's mine. She will be my girl forever and always. Too bad for her, forever isn't going to last much longer.

Jesse

Dimka,

I told you that you would regret this. You broke my heart, now I'm going to break hers.

Love,

Tasha

The letters from Jesse and Tasha were very short but deeply threatening. They didn't have to be long for me to understand the message. My mind was in shock.

Rose, my Rose

. I whipped open my door, grabbed my cell and head out to find her. I ran to the closest guardian I could find and in matter of seconds, all of the guardians were running chaotically. I kept hearing "Buria" or the word for storm in Russian.

I was running around also trying to help find her. Then, a thought came to my mind. Of course, they know that the guardians are going to look in the most obvious places. I just had to think of a place that they probably thought I would never figure out.

Above the chapel.

I know that is Lissa and Christian's favorite spot, so I'm sure that's where Tasha got the idea. I ran as fast as I could. I can't even stand the thought of losing her.

When I finally get there, I noticed a few things. First of all, a ring of fire surrounding them, by Tasha I'm assuming. Rose was lying on the floor, in the middle of the ring of fire. I see Tasha and Jesse looking out the window and laughing. Probably observing how frantic the guardians are.

Their laughter is fueling my hate and anger.

I hid behind a box full of old books to gather more information so I could get Rose out of there as safely as possible. I observed her and she had cuts and blood covering her.

I gasped unwilling at the sight of her wounds, which ended up causing Tasha to suddenly appear right in front of me. "Ah, Dimka, I was beginning to worry that you'd never show. Jesse, darling, look who we have here!" Tasha said right as Jesse pulled me into a tight headlock.

Tasha now has the appearance of a Strigoi. She had red rings around her pupils. She had death white skin and anger and amusement filled her means the dark magic has eaten her soul. She can still use her fire powers, but she lost her appearance of a typical Moroi.

Rose started to wake up. She put her hands on her neck. When they weren't paying attention to us, I got Rose's attention. It was very difficult, but I managed to mouth to Rose. "Go to the window and get the guardian's attention, but be quiet!" She nodded and slowly got up. When she turned her neck, I noticed that she had bite marks.

Tasha and Jesse noticed her right away. But luckily, she still got the guardian's attention. Jesse let go of me, and I punched him so hard that it knocked him unconscious. Tasha hissed at Rose.

Rose screamed. I glare at Tasha. That's it. I run towards her as fast as I've ever ran before.

Rose's POV

Tasha was a Strigoi! I've never been this close to one. Well, I think she was. She fed off me, and wanted to me to show her my powers. I have no idea why. I mean I guess I have stronger control over the other elements than most people but fire is my strongest. I refused and she slapped me so hard, I was knocked unconscious.

Later, I woke up to see Dimitri being held in a headlock. I felt the bite marks on my neck. I looked over at Dimitri and he mouthed to me, "Go to the window and get the guardian's attention, but be quiet!" I nodded my head and I slowly got up. I walked up to the window. They noticed me instantly.

Jesse let go of Dimitri. Dimitri knocked him out immediately. Tasha went towards me. I staggered backwards. Dimitri began running out her with a stake. I've never seen someone move so fast until I saw Tasha whipped her body facing him. She growled and snapped his neck. His eyes went wide then blank.

At that moment, a group of guardians broke open the door. Tasha escaped as soon as they entered the room. I screamed and ran to Dimitri's body as soon as the ring of fire disappeared. I sobbed and held his body in my arms. I couldn't believe it. I cried so hard while the guardians tried to make me let go. I refused to.

Suddenly, I felt happy, shivering feeling flowing through me. I closed my eyes and placed my hand on Dimitri's heart.. A few moments later, the feeling went away. I opened my eyes and saw Dimitri's eyes fluttering open. I suck in a breath. I felt very weak. His eyes wandered around and then he looked up at me.

I fainted.

I'm so sorry that its been a few days since I've updated! I've just been so tired and busy from my jobs!

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