I own nothing. I wished though... Chapter 4
Queen Tatatianna looked down at Rose. She had a point and knew that something had to be done. "Very well Rose, I see what your saying is true. However the gauntlet has not been called for since the days of Shadow Kissed Anna."
"Yes, your majesty but under the circumstances I feel it is now more than ever should be used today."
"Very well. You may face former guardian Mila Jones in the gauntlet ring. But she is not to be killed, she goes 20 minutes in the arena with you then will be imprisoned until she is tried and when she is found guilty she will be executed. The gauntlet will take place in two days time." Rose started to object the time frame.
"Guardian Hathaway Mazur that is my decree. If you are to face her then she should be allowed to prepare herself. You are jet lagged and will not be able to use your shadow kissed abilities. It is to be a fair fight, you are not to kill her. I want to see if we can get more information from her at a later date." Rose bowed her head deciding she got half of what she wanted.
"Guards, take Mila Jones and locker her in the jail cells." The queen ordered as she turned she started to leave when she stopped to look at Rose one last time. "Guardian Hathaway?"
"Yes your highness?"
"Would you please join me in my private chambers?"
"Yes your majesty." With a simple bow while the world looked on Rose picked her cloak up off the floor. She stared down Abby Badica and Camilla Dashkov with malice. Walking away Rose hurriedly ran to catch up with the queen. Once she was in the queens chambers she was grabbed.
"What the hell!" Rose said out of shock for a second and then she threw her assailant to the ground. Before she could beat down her attacker another guardian grabbed her from behind. Holding her tight the one she took down walked up to her. Pulling out their stake they placed the silver right up to her cheek. "She's clear there's no burn marks, her heart beats, there fore she is not strigoi." Releasing her Rose turned around to look at the idiots that held her down. Facing the one that held her she threw a left hook breaking his nose. To the woman that held the stake she kicked her in the abs as she walked passed them. "IDIOTS" Rose muttered under her breath. "Your highness what was that about?"
"I'm sorry Rosemarie however this was done as a precaution. Your eyes are rimmed in red. I had to prove to the other guardians that you are still Dhampir."
"I understand your highness. May I update you on the lastest?"
"Yes, please you tell me your side and I'll fill you in on ours." The queen smiled then ushered Rose to a table and chairs where a hot meal of Roast beef and the trimmings awaited her.
After what seemed like hours later the Queen was worn out along with Rose. "Rose about the child you rescued. Was you able to find any family for him to stay with?"
"Your highness I would like to talk to you about that in the morning if that would be ok? I have sources doing research right now to see if their is relatives alive to take him. If not I think it would be to the our advantage that he be adopted into our world. I don't think it would be safe for him in the human world."
"But of course, did you have someone in mind to take him in..."
"Yes, my lady I do."
Rose later left the queen about an hour later after a lengthy discussion about a couple Russian men, a moroi lady and a little boy named Damien. She walked back in the day light glad that she no longer had to wear her contacts. They burned and made her eyes itched. However considering that she didn't know who would think she was strigoi it was best she erred on the side of caution.
She went to guest housing and crashed for a whole day. Since the queen wanted to keep quiet about her drinking blood she was going to have Ambrose come to Rose later. She had just woken up to a loud banging on her door. Before she could say a word in busted Abby Badica made as a wet hen.
"Where do you get off accusing Mila Jones like that Blood whore?"
"Bloodwhore? Damn I am glad that I never had to go to family reunions. I bet they were a blast cousin. I wonder do you go around calling all of our cousins Blood whores or just me?"
"You are not my cousin. Your nothing but a lying not count spread a way Hathaway!" Before Abby could leave Rose had her by the throat and slammed against the wall.
"The next time you insult me you better wait until I am in a good mood. Second off call me spread away Hathaway and grandpa Badica won't be able to save your ass. Third listen and listen good. Uncle Nathan will be back to his original form and he wants his share of great grandpa's estate back. If grandpa is smart he better look out. Those shares he robbed Uncle Nathan out of are going to bite him in the neck. "
Letting go for a second she let Abby slide down the wall for a moment then slapped her hard. "Run little Rabbit! And you warn Mila about the ass whipping she is going. I plan on it to be ten times harder thanks to her insulting nick names you and her made for me!
Abby looked long and hard in Rose's eyes. They flared like flame when she mentioned Mila. Rubbing her throat she ran out the door like a scared rabbit. Lissa and Christian just got to the hallway when they saw Abby run and heard Rose's taunt. "That's right Abby run, run tell Mila I will be there and I am coming for her!"
"Rose is it safe to come in?"
"Before or after Abby dared to attack me?"
"After you eat Christian's cooking and had coffee?" Lissa asked hesitantly.
"Pyro what did you make?" Christian smirked and gladly revealed a basket of Chocolate doughnuts.
"I didn't make these but I know how you can't resist St. Georges doughnuts. I had them shipped from you favorite bakery in Missouri."
"You still love me. You really love me!" Rose said as she gave in and dived into her favorite doughnuts.
There is a small town in Missouri called Springfield. When you pass through some time check out St. George's doughnuts. They are more awesome than Krispy Kreme will ever dream to be!
