Author's Note: I understand if I may have made a typographical error by saying Shadow Kissed Anna instead of Anne. However I can't remember were in the books that is says Anne instead of Anna. I remember in the Vampire Academy in the church the priest called her Shadow Kissed Anna. So I am going by Anna instead of Anne. If this offends anyone my apologies. But I have been calling her Anna through the series and don't feel like it would benefit anyone to have me correct it from this point on. Thank you Bunny for pointing it out.
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Rose had spent the day with Christian, Vasilissa, Eddie and Mia. She kept the chat light and refused to answer anything serious. The next day she went in search of Adrian. She wanted to spend the day with him and see how he was.
"Lil Dhampir?" Adrian asked when he opened the door. When he caught on to her smirk he rushed her and hugged her so tight that she thought she would die from asphyxiation.
"Air I need air!" Rose panted pleadingly as she laughed. Sydney came out of the bedroom when she heard Rose. Rose had met Sydney in Russia and was great friends with her. When Sydney seen her she practically suffocated Rose more in another body sandwich with Adrian.
"Hey now I'm not into threesome folks! I'm kinky but not THAT kinky!" Rose laughed harder almost on the verge of tears.
"Rose why haven't you been reaching me on the phone! I have been worried sick about you so has Adrian!" Sydney gushed as she hurriedly sat on the couch with Adrian.
"Sorry Syd. I just needed to breathe and even that wasn't granted long."
"What do you mean Lil Dhampir?"
A few hours past while Rose filled in the love birds about what had been happening. "So not only do I have Dimitri and Ivan in a pissing contest now over me but Tasha Ozera is there in the mix."
"Damn." Sydney and Adrian breathed at the same time. "Sucks to be you Lil Dhampir."
"THANKS!" Rose smirked.
"Rose, what do you mean to do?"
"I don't know. I just want to be on my own for now. What makes them think I want either of them right now. I have this damned prophecy looming over my head and its as if I have to do what it dictates. Why do I even have to chose at all. Why can't I just pick me and only me and be done with it?"
"I know kid. I know." They both wrapped their arms around Rose and held her as she broke down crying realizing all her anguish she had built up for the last few weeks. In the heartache she felt her inner fire reignite and her strength rebuild. The clock was ticking and soon she would be in the gauntlet.
"I have to go and prepare. Will you be there?"
"Lead the way my lady." Adrian crowed as Sydney put her shoes on to follow them out. Seeing Adrian was now relaxing a smidge knowing Rose was somewhat ok helped. He had been so uptight for a few days and now it all made sense. Rose was coming and his spirit abilities picked up on it. Rose would soon face Mila and then after two or three rounds Mila would then be interrogated.
To hide her secret about the magical abilities Queen Tatianna had Ambrose go to her as a feeder for her time there. Tatianna used a regular feeder instead so Rose would be protected. Ambrose was thrilled to help Rose since she had protected Tatianna more than anyone else. Rose was banned from using any of her new reborn skills on Mila. Tatianna wanted this to be a fair fight since Mila was unable to meet Rose on a equal setting.
IVAN TASHA DIMITRI AND the gang.
Olena and Yeva showed Janine how to make their famous Black bread. While Ivan and Dimitri was sparring in the training room, Tasha held Damien in her lap while they looked on. Ivan was getting a few good punches in on the Russian god while Nathan was sparring with Vika. Sonya and Paul was lifting on weights. Abe walked in and sat down glaring at the floor.
"What is it Abe?" Nathan spoke up as he broke free from Vika. Only Vika saw that he was distracted. Without hesitation she swept his legs out from under him as he started to walk away. Paul laughed a little before Sonya popped him on the back of his head.
"Kiz made a decision to do something entirely stupid and yet brave."
"What was that Zmey?" Dimitri asked quietly.
"She called for the gauntlet against Mila Jones and told Abby Badica she was her cousin."
Nathan turned angry and looked at Abe. "WHY IS SHE HELL BENT ON SUICIDE!"
He stomped off and went to his room. "What did he mean by that?" Janine appeared in the doorway.
"Red me and you need to talk and its about your real father and his connections to the Strigoi King." Abe softly said as he pulled her into his arms.
