Spirit Bound -- chapter 2

"Rose Hathaway is asking me, Adrian, to help assist her?" Adrian smirked.

My smile was long gone by now and this converstation was really starting to turn out more annoything then i thought. "How many times do i have to go over this. You. Are. Coming. With. Me. And. Lissa. To. Kill. Dimitri."

"Wait. I thought you told Alberta, that you;re staying until you graduate?" He questioned.

"I am."

"What if he gets here before you and Lissa graduate? He might bring a whole army by the sounds of what you did to him," He smirked.

I ignored that second part not wanting to get the thought in my head. "You think i havent considered that? It's just that i cant make Lissa leave. Not now at least."

"So, leave her behind."

"This coming from the guy who was actually begging me to come back to Lissa because i left her."

He didnt have a reply. Good, i thought.

"Well, i said i would come," was his reply.

"Uhmm, no. No, you didnt say anything, yet," I smirked with a wink. That outta' get his attention.

"Hmm," He started. "I guess that queen Tatina wouldnt mind a responsible adult taking care of her apperntice, So, i guess i should come."

"You? Responsible? Thats rich," I laughed. "But good. You're a go." Lets just hope Dimitri doesnt come before then.

He just smiled, excused himself and went to go find Lissa for there sunday lessons. Since i was going to be doing things like i used to, before i left i thought i should go to church. For old times sake.

The walk to the chapel was worse to the walk to Albertas office. Maybe i should go to my room, i thought. No. Im going to have to have to face this sooner or later, and sooner is way better. People were going to ask how my journey went, so instead of telling them i tied up my hair into a bun showing my marks. The second my mark was visible, i heard people gasp. Jeez, wannabes, i thought to myself.

"When i finally reached the church, there was a new priest. Yet somehow, he knew me. "Rose Hathaway," he smiled. "It is a pleasure to meet you. I am Father Shay, please sit down."

What happened to the other guy? He was pretty old, but i'll miss him. He gave me the first clue with Lissa and her powers and out bond.

I forgot how boring curch was when Father Shay started talking. I remember why i went to church before, to see Lissa. And only Lissa. After another 10 minutes i just tuned my self out.

The thing finished about an hour later. I nearly ran out of the chapel, happy to smell the fresh air not some strong vinegar type scent that the priest calls 'holy water'. The air was cool and moist, just the way it was in Russia. THat reminded me, I should call the Belikovs soon to let them know im okay. I might even call Abe because of the good mood im in.

I walked back to the dorm, more eyes then before for some strange reason. People were still gasping and making a big fuss over my marks. I thankfully saw Lissa and ran over to her.

"Lissa! Lissa!" I yelled at her. "Wait for a second."

Not that she needed to, i could catch up to her easily as a dhaphir.

"Rose! How was church?" She laughed.

I shot her the look of death, she remembered how much i hated church. Even though i forgot. "You know how much i hate church." I shot back at her.

"Then why would you go?" She mused.

"I dont know! People were staring and i saw the chapel and the old priest was so nice- what happened to him anyways?" Curiosity popped in my head again.

"Rose, he was almost a 100 years old," Those eyes were deep and full of sorrow. "And get this, the new preist is only human. He's not a moroi or dhampir or anyhing. Just human."

Thats strange, i thought. Why would the academy higher a human priest? Why would a human priest want to talk about history thats not even from his own race? Why would he even want to talk about any history? Liss, probably missed the priest more then me. He helped us so much before we knew about spirit and when she was in the chapel but not in the attic, he would help her inderstand her powers from what he knew.

"That is strange, but he seemed nice enough," I said. "Probably to scared to say anything to us."

She laughed and rolled her eyes, " Probably."