Note: Sorry for not updating it's just that I wanted to get away from the computer for once and I did. On New Years we played laser tag and it was my first time. It was so much fun! Haha then we went bowling till 11 then we went back to the apartment and got hyper on soda and ice cream. I hope everyones Christmas was great and their New Years.

This is the last chapter to the mini-fic. Yes it is now complete. I've made up my mind and I still have to finish up my other work so that I can add my newest one. I admit I cried while typing this. I rarely cry but this just got to me. I hope you enjoyed this fic as much as I did. :)

I don't own anything from VA

DPOV

I don't know how to live anymore. She's gone. Forever.

I take back what I said.

Those unforgiving words I told her that day.

Her death may have seemed like it was for the queen, but it was for something else. Rose chose to die willingly. She didn't want to endure the hardships life had planned out for her. She took the easy way out.

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The sky was dark out and all that could be seen was the faint light of the sun peeking through the tiny window in the jail.

"I'm sorry Guardian Belikov, but you're not allowed in here. She specifically requested that only Princess Dragomir, Lord Ivashkov, Christian Ozera, and Ibrahim Mazur be allowed to enter."

"But I need to see her. It's the last time I'll see her."

"I'm sorry, but even if I did let you in, she won't be here for a few more hours."

I turned around, defeated. She wouldn't let me in to see her. I refused to see her when I was in here and she did the same. But this was different. I wasn't on trial for murder.

"Well, can I take a look around in the cell?" My voice broke.

The guard nodded and opened the cell. It was empty but I could still feel Rose's scent lingering all around the small place. There was nothing in here except for an old mattress, a thin blanket, and a toilet on the far side of the place.

As I continued to look around the area I noticed that a brick was sticking out of place. Why was it sticking out of place?

"Hathaway uses it to help her get up. She doesn't have the strength she used to. So Guardian Mikhail had the brick stick out to help her. I think he pities her too much." The guardian answered for me.

I looked back at the brick. I reached for it and pulled lightly on it. But when I did, the brick fell out and in the hole was a piece of paper. At least that's what it looked like.

I took the white sheet and sat against the wall, unfolding what it said. And on it was a handwriting I knew all too well.

'Dear _,

Huh, I don't even know what to say. I'm pretty surprised myself, considering that I'm writing to no one and a sheet of toilet paper.

If you are here and have no hope of leaving this place, then you are not alone.

Your life was once full of freedom and love, just like mine was; Getting up in the morning to train, eating chocolate glazed donuts afterwards, bitching out at teachers, and then having the time of your life with your friends. My life used to be perfect as you would call it.

I don't know what I did to deserve this kind of punishment. I never did anything wrong, of course, they don't believe me.

While everybody I love is enjoying the fresh air, I'm sitting in here, fighting for my very soul, struggling to keep my sanity.

During the days it would get cold in here and I would have nothing except the thin and worn out blanket to cover my shivering body. The food would be unbearable to swallow and smell. At least Guardian Mikhail would sneak in a few pizzas and donuts for me every now and then.

I miss everything. I miss Lissa, Christian, Adrian, and even Dimitri.

But what I miss most is the sunlight.

I remember how warm the rays of the sun would affect me. That warmness and pureness I would get.

In here, the darkness scares me.

Yes, the great Rosemarie Hathaway is scared for once in her life, of the dark. Sometimes I think I see demons or shadows that threaten to take me. But I know better. They're coming for me. My time is coming up. And I'm ready.

No matter what charge you are accused for, murder or not, I know that you deserved to live a life better than me. I will always believe you are innocent no matter what happened. And I will keep you forever in my heart as you do me. I will love you.

With all my heart,

Rose'

I sat there staring at the note over and over again.

She was preparing for the end.

She didn't care who was going to be in here afterwards, she just needed someone to talk to.

A knock on the metal bars sent a wave of uneasiness in me.

"They're arriving, Guardian Belikov. I suggest that you leave." The guardian said nonchalantly.

I held in the letter in my hand, deciding whether or not to take it with me. Looking at it one more time, I kissed the letter before putting it back into the hole and placing the brick over it. And I left, never turning back. I would someday meet her.

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After I heard the news of her execution I died. I broke down and collapsed.

Over the months Lissa, Christian, and Adrian have tried to ask me if I've seen a ghost. I never saw one.

Was it supposed to be Rose?

Then why hasn't she come to me?

Five years has passed since her death and I try to not think about it too much.

Lissa had called me from America to see if I could come back to celebrate her child's fourth birthday. I hesitated at first but decided that it was a great way to start on the road to moving on. But I would never love anyone as I have Rose.

During the plane ride I prepared myself for all the things I would come across. And I did the same with the drive to the Ozera-Dragomir residence.

I stepped out of the black SUV and took in the scenery. The small little house was a vanilla color that was warm and welcoming. The house was cute looking and could easily be mistaken for a cottage, which I think it was. The evergreen trees stood guard around the place as though they were their own guardians.

"Dimitri, welcome," Lissa said happily.

I nodded my head towards her, "Lissa." I smiled.

"You made it just in time," She opened the door to her house and gestured for me to enter.

I shook my head, "I want to take a look around. This place is very beautiful."

"Thank you. Well, I'll have the little munchkin take her bath now. It's almost sundown and she's always energized at this time of day." She laughed and stepped back through the door.

I envied her. So much. She had what I had always wanted.

An hour passed by like it was minutes but I didn't care.

Now it was time to see Lissa's kid.

I opened the door and saw Christian and a little brown hair girl play in the living room. This was strange. Lissa had blond hair and Christian had black hair but the girl's hair was brown.

"You won't get me daddy!" She chimed as she jumped from the couch.

Christian ran after her, "Oh we'll see about that!" He picked her up and she immediately started to giggle uncontrollably.

I stood there watching them like an idiot before Lissa started to talk.

"Sweetie, there's a guest here." She said.

Christian and the girl stopped their laughing and came walking over to me. Christian shook my hand and gave me a friendly hug. The little girl was hiding behind her mom's leg, scared to come near me.

I don't blame her. And I don't think being tall helps that either.

"Honey, don't be rude. Say hello to him." Lissa pushed her daughter my way. She stumbled at first but regained her balance. She shyly walked up to me and stuck her hand out. I chuckled and shook her hand. She already acted like an adult.

"Dimitri, this is Rose." Lissa said. I looked up at her in shock, "Rose Ozera-Dragomir." She added quickly and emotionally.

I looked back down at Rose and knelt down, "Hello Rose." She put both her hands behind her back and looked down to hide her shyness.

"Hello, Guardian Belikosh," She said. We laughed at her attempt to say my last name but I didn't care.

"So, how old are you becoming?" I asked her.

She looked up at me and looked back down, "Four. But when I grow up I want to be a awesome guardian."

I smiled whole-heartedly and felt my insides melt from heartbreak. A tear slid from my eye and Rose lifted her little hand up to wipe it away.

"Don't cry," She cooed softly.

I shook my head, "You didn't hurt me, Rose. It's just that you already look strong enough to be a guardian." She smiled at me. The same smile Roza used to give me.

"Dimitri, why don't you take her out for a while? We still need to get everything ready for tomorrow." Lissa said quickly.

I nodded up at her and reached out for Rose, "Rose, why don't I show you some of my awesome moves?" I asked her.

She giggled and walked up to me, wrapping her arms around me so that I could pick her up. I stood and walked out the door. The sun was still out and felt the warmth it gave me.

"Sun is warm," Rose said to me.

I looked at her and smiled, "Yes, yes it is."