Here you go, hope you enjoy it.
RPOV:
I awoke from my nap with the sweet smell of roses in the air. Getting out of bed I saw the reason why, my room covered with roses and rose petals with a card on top of a wrapped box from Adrian by the looks of it, but how he snuck in here to prepare all this was just beyond me. Anyways I opened the card, and on it was a note- wait no, more like a small serious letter from Adrian, and a riddle…
My little Dhampir, I've thought about what we've said before, and all our fun times and precious memories together but secretly, I'm still a little insecure. I know that you'd give me a chance, that much you'd promise me before but I know what you were thinking, and I'm not just another one of those playboys who are out to get you and I want to prove to you that I'm not, and you should know that by now. Maybe my drunk attitude may have lead my true intentions astray from your mind, but I want to straighten them. Rosemarie Hathaway, I know that someday you will love me the way I love you, and I will keep trying until that day. Now, I know that today you've made plans with Lissa, but- yes but- it's time for me to prove myself, and Lissa's on my side… Below, I have written a poem, figure it out and it'll get you one step closer to finding me….
P.S. Inside the box is a gift which I hope you like, don't worry- it really wasn't that expensive!
"You know me and a mutual friend well, So where would I be when it's half past twelve?"
Love, Adrian.
Half past twelve… Hmm, normally It'd be almost time for lunch, so he'd probably be walking towards the lunch room normally, but that shouldn't be it, lunch is served at 1:30 sometimes at 2, he doesn't need that long to walk there from his room, and a mutual friend. Well Adrian didn't have many friends here at the academy, or at least that I know of. He'd only taken a liking to Lissa because she had the ability of Sprit, which is rare- and apparently he had it too. SPRIT! That's it! Right before lunch and sometimes before dinner, Lissa and Adrian would practice magic in various locations, but mostly in her bedroom without Christian leading them to arguments. So maybe I was supposed to go over to Lissa's room. Hmm, maybe I will as soon as I finish getting ready for the day, but first things first, let's see what Adrian's gift is…
-opens- Wow, it was a platinum silver bangle with a two chains wrapped around it, and hooked onto the chains were diamond letters spelling out my name. It was truly beautiful. It looked classy, and stunning while it could also be worn casually too and engraved inside were the words 'I'll always be here for you and to love you when times get rough. –Adrian.' It was just so sweet, and I slipped it on right while heading off towards the Mori dorms to Lissa's room anticipating my next surprise…
Arriving at the Moroi dorms, I went up to Lissa's room where I cautiously knocked on the door.
"Lissa, you there? Lissa?"
Hmm, no answer. I wonder if I read the clue wrong. I tried once again, "Lissa?" There was still no answer so I tried jostling the door knob. It was locked. Desperately I resorted to feeling through the bond to find the whereabouts of Lissa and to see what she knew of Adrian's plan but I found nothing. I could feel that Lissa was trying to block me out, damn. As if she could read my thoughts as well, she told me over the bond to look for a spare key at the top of her door frame. Jumping up, I reached for the key and grabbed at it. Slowly, I inserted the key and unlocked the door, letting myself in her room.
"Oh my gosh!" In the room was a beautiful red-colored dress, stylish and revealing, yet elegant and classy at the same time. It wasn't too formal, but you could see that it was expensive by the detail on the dress. Beside the box was a picture of Adrian and I from the pool party he invited the gang to. As well there was a note in there that said,
My beautiful Rose,
Who everyone knows;
Owns my heart
And I hope that we'll never be apart.
Please wear this dress
And go to the place where you sometimes may confess.
What does that mean? The place where I confess… Hmm, that could pretty much only mean two things; the church where I sometimes go to be rid of my sins or my room where I told him I was falling for him. Knowing that the 'scavenger hunt' began in my room, I decided to head over to the church to see if my hunch was right as soon as I slipped on the gorgeous red dress that I later found out, fit like a glove.
Taking in my surroundings, I looked all around the church. There was nothing around, or so I thought. Remember Adrian and his love for playing around with my name, just like Lissa, I headed towards the only Rose bushes near this part of campus and just as I predicted, something shiny caught my eye. As I got closes I noticed that it was a small polished metal box.
Opening it up I saw that the inside of the box was made of velvet and inside their laid two things. One, there was a ring with an engraving on it and two; there was a short letter folded neatly inside the box. The ring itself looked to be made out of sterling silver, and garnished on it was a small diamond. The engraving on it had said: I'll be there; forever and always. Love, AI. I was touched, especially reading the letter that I unfolded. I recognized his handwriting and by his elegant penmanship had written:
Dear Rose,
I know that the days I've met you have been short, but I believe in Love At first sight. It only taKES a minute to have a crush on someone, an hour to lIke someone and a Day to lovE someone but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. It pains me to see you with anyone else and I've notiCed that being with you, I smile more often, I Anger a little less quickly, the sun shines a little BrIghter-theoretically speaking, aNd life is so much sweeter. Being with you takes me to a different place: a place called love. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I love you Rose. I always have and I always will. Take the ring I've placed here as a symbol of my love for you, as a promise. I promise that no matter what, through thick and thin I'll be by your side. You have captured my heart Rose, and truthfully, you've made me put my past away. I'm no longer that playboy. I just wished that you can see that, but I'm willing to prove it to you over time. Please Rose, give me a chance. I love you, and I hope that our love can flourish over the years.
Love Adrian.
I was on the brink of crying. Tears came to my eyes, but I kept them at bay. I couldn't believe Adrian. Looking back I did realize that he had indeed changed. Recalling all my highs and lows, I've noticed that he'd always been there for me. He really did love me and I never understood how deep his love for me ran until now. I reread the note again, wishing that I could hold him in my embrace. Then it hit me, he never gave me a clue on where to go next. Rereading the letter again, I noticed that some words were capitalized unnecessary, and putting all the unnecessarily capitalized words together I saw that they made out: lakeside cabin.
There was only one lakeside cabin that I was aware of so I headed towards it wondering what Adrian had planned next.
So there you have it. Please review, and tell me any ideas you have for where this story can go. Thanks for reading everybody, I appreciated your support and imput.