Chapter 3: Rose's Return
Rose's POV
My guardians and Sonya are now on our private plane heading to Court. The rest of my forces will be at court within the next couple of days. And I'm in charge of it all.
"Having fun Rose?" Sonya asks me taking a set in front of me
"Yeh loads", I reply looking at the paper work in front of me
"Are you looking forward to coming home?" Sonya asks me
I sigh and look up at her, "Yes and No. I'm not the same girl I was ten years ago"
"I know. I can see that", Sonya says
"I grow up. I have missed everyone yes. But I have grown up and there is nothing anyone can do about it", I reply
"I know. You have grown up into a beautiful young lady", Sonya says smiling
I laugh, "Translation I have control of my temper now"
Sonya laughs too, "Right. That is really going to shock them"
"I know", I say
An hour later I go and get changed. Adrian is having a party. The one thing I have to get used to again is the times. In Russia because of our wards we go by human time. Now I'm going to court and we are on Moroi time. This is going to get annoying.
Half an hour later I'm dressed in a flowing red wrap dress. I have put my gold spirit charmed necklace on. Along with my gold bracelet and gold ring also charmed with spirit. Hopefully it will last me the party. I curl my hair so it is hiding my tattoos. I don't need anyone seeing them yet. I also have my hair coving the scars on the side of my face.
"Please take your seats we are coming in for a landing", our pilot says
I quickly limp into my chair.
"I hope your charms hold on", Sonya says
"I hope so too", I reply
I quickly put my clock on to cover my face so that no one can see me yet. Sonya is going to lead my guardians and I into court as she has been here before to see Adrian and is a familiar face. As soon as we are on the ground my guardians quickly get Sonya and I into our limo and we are on our way.
Soon we arrive at court and Sonya's face gets us in. I sigh it feels funny being on home soil again. I haven't been home in ten years. I have been away so long that I have even developed a Russian accent.
"Are you alright?" Sonya asks me
"I will be", I whisper
She nods.
As soon as we stop we get out and my guardians surround me with Sonya at the front leading us. As we walk through the halls I'm assault by memories. This place hasn't changed much in ten years. As we approach the doors to the ballroom I try to calm myself down from having a panic attack. I can do this. As the doors open I put my mask up. It is time…
Adrian's POV
I have decided to have a party to loosen everyone up from the up coming drama. Everyone is having a good time. I announced yesterday that Sydney and I our together. So she is sitting by my side Everyone is here. I was about to get up and dance when the ballroom doors open to reveal 6 people. One I recognize as Sonya and she is walking towards me and she is in front. Three of them our guardians and they are vaguely familiar and One Moroi that is also familiar the last person is cloaked and I can't see who they are.
"Your majesty", Sonya says with a curtsy
"Sonya it is good to see you again. What do I owe the pleasure of seeing you?" I ask her
"I heard about you little pest control problem and I have bought help", Sonya replies
"Thank you. Who are your friends?" I ask
"A person that hasn't been here in years", Sonya replies
When she says that the guardians in the back tense and spring forward before I can stop them. The guardians surrounding the figure immediately jump into action. They have both guardians restrained in seconds.
The figure in the middle holds up their hand to stop other guardians from jumping into the fight.
"Let them go", a quiet female voice orders softly to her guardians
Both Guardians' quickly do what they are told.
"Who are you?" I ask
Quickly the figure removes her cloak and lifts her head meeting my eyes.
"Your majesty", she says with a tilt of her head
My jaw drops and everyone starts gasping. It is Rose she is here. Why is she here? I quickly shake myself out of my shock as I see guardians go to leap at her.
"I wouldn't do that if I was you. My guardians are trained to kill. And I don't want anyone to get hurt", Rose says in a calm voice
That shocks everyone especially how they saw her last time.
"Guardians step back. She means no harm. Anyway her name was cleared", I order
The guardians hesitant but do what they are told. I cast a quick look at my friends and they are all looking at Rose in amazement, love, wonder, confusion and anger.
"This is Lady Rosemarie Hathaway Ivashkov. And everyone will treat her with respect and if she asks you to do something you'll do it", I say sternly
I hear everyone gasp as I put my last name at the end of Rose's. If they ask my about it I'm not going to tell them. It is not the time.
"Thank you your majesty", Rose says tilting her head again
"Stop calling my your majesty my lady", I tell her
She gives me a look, "Don't call my 'my lady' then"
I laugh, "Alright Rose. Welcome home"
"It is good to be home Adrian", Rose says walking towards me
It doesn't escape my notice that she is limping. I try to wrap my brain around when I last did a healing. But I don't seem to remember. I look back at Rose and notice she had been stopped little Rosie. I see Christen try to stop her but Rose raises her hand.
"Hello sweetheart my names Rose what's your name?" Rose asks kneeling down in front of her
"Rosie. Are you the famous Rose that my parents talk about?" Rosie asks
Rose smiles, "I guess I am"
"Cool. Can you teach me how to fight?" Rosie asks
Lissa and Christian both gasp.
"Not yet", Rose says
Rosie looks upset.
"How about this when you are older I promise to train you how to fight myself", Rose compromises
Rosie's face quickly lights up and she throws her arms around Rose and Rose picks her up.
"Now who does this beautiful child belong too?" Rose asks smiling
Rosie giggles.
"She is ours", Christen says
Rose smiles, "Lord Ozera, Princess Vasilisa Dragomir you two have a beautiful daughter"
I see Lissa wince as Rose uses her full name. Rose quickly hands them their daughter.
"Rose please sit on my left", I ask her
I hear people gasp again.
"Of course", Rose says
Rose quickly sits by my side and orders her guardians to back off a little bit. I can't believe she is here. I get up off my throne and reach my hand out to her everyone is now watching us.
"Lady Ivashkov will you do me the honor of dancing with me?" I ask her
"Of course your majesty", Rose says taking my hand
I quickly lead her to the middle of the dance floor and we behind to dance.
"Rose what are you doing here?" I whisper in her ear
"Later", she replies lips barely moving
I will hold off for now. But I will get answers out of her…
Lissa's POV
As the doors open we see Sonya walk toward us with a group of guardians a one Moroi behind her and a cloaked figure.
"Your majesty", Sonya says with a curtsy
"Sonya it is good to see you again. What do I owe the pleasure of seeing you?" Adrian asks her
"I heard about you little pest control problem and I have bought help", Sonya replies
"Thank you. Who are your friends?" he asks
"A person that hasn't been here in years", Sonya replies
When she says that the guardians in the back tense and spring forward. The guardians surrounding the cloaked figure immediately jump into action. They have both guardians restrained in seconds.
The figure in the middle holds up their hand to stop other guardians from jumping into the fight.
"Let them go", a quiet female voice orders softly to her guardians
Both Guardians' quickly do what they are told.
I know that voice. But where have I heard that before?
"Who are you?" Adrian asks
Quickly the figure removes her cloak and lifts her head meeting his eyes
"Your majesty", she says with a tilt of her head
I gasp I know those eyes. It is Rose. But how can it be she is dead. I see guardians go to leap at her.
"I wouldn't do that if I was you. My guardians are trained to kill. And I don't want anyone to get hurt", Rose says in a calm voice
How is she remaining so calm. The Rose I knew would go off at them.
"Guardians step back. She means no harm. Anyway her name was cleared", Adrian orders
How the hell is she still alive? And why didn't she tell us.
"This is Lady Rosemarie Hathaway Ivashkov. And everyone will treat her with respect and if she asks you to do something you'll do it", Adrian says sternly
I gasp again. Why does she have his last name?
"Thank you your majesty", Rose says tilting her head again
Why isn't she curtsying?
"Stop calling my your majesty my lady", Adrian tells her smiling
She gives him a look, "Don't call my 'my lady' then"
Adrian laughs, "Alright Rose. Welcome home"
"It is good to be home Adrian", Rose says walking towards me
Rosie quickly lets go of Christens hand and runs towards Rose before either of us can stop her.
"Hello sweetheart my names Rose what's your name?" Rose asks kneeling down in front of her
"Rosie. Are you the famous Rose that my parents talk about?" Rosie asks
My heart skips a beat as Rosie asks her. I told her stories of Rose.
Rose smiles, "I guess I am"
"Cool. Can you teach me how to fight?" Rosie asks
Christian and I both gasp. She is too young to know how to fight
"Not yet", Rose says
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Rosie looks upset.
"How about this when you are older I promise to train you how to fight myself", Rose compromises
Rosie's face quickly lights up and she throws her arms around Rose and Rose picks her up.
"Now who does this beautiful child belong too?" Rose asks smiling
Rosie giggles.
"She is ours", Christen says
Rose smiles, "Lord Ozera, Princess Vasilisa Dragomir you two have a beautiful daughter"
I wince. I wish she called my Lissa and not my full name. This Rose acts older then I have ever known her. Rose quickly hand us our daughter and goes to sit beside Adrian soon they are both dancing. I know that I want to know how she is alive. I will find out. I have too. She is my best friend…