Chapter 6
Stepping into Lissa's room Rose was glad for Dimitri's hand still supporting her arm or she might have fallen from the overwhelming noise and activity. It seemed half of St. Vlads was in there to check on the waking Princess, Headmistress Karova included.
"Rose…Rose is that really you..?" Lissa's soft whisper cut through the bustle immediately, everyone stilling to watch the scene.
"Oh Lissa!" cried Rose as she ran to her best friend's side, the two girls hugging and crying.
"I never thought I'd see you again and I was so scared," sobbed Lissa.
"You stopped sending letters and I thought maybe you were busy and then maybe that it wasn't safe, but I never would have imagined this. Lissa, you should have told me! You know I would have come back for you!"
"I know, I know, but I couldn't stand knowing you were so happy and that I would be the one to take it away, especially when I was the one to send you away in the first place, and…oh Rose I just didn't know what to do and I wasn't thinking rationally! I missed you so much! I love you so much!"
"I love you too, my place is to protect you always, you know this. The whole spirit thing has kinda made it so you couldn't get a new best friend even if you wanted to," finished Rose with a teary smile.
The two girls held each other, just glad to be reunited.
Rose's eyes popped open to survey the room, only Dr. Olendzki, Headmistress Karova, and Dimitri remained.
"Can we have a moment alone?" Asked Rose pointedly.
"We need to have a word," Karova said sharply. "Princess, we have assigned Guardian Petrov to your security detail. Hathaway, Guardian Belikov will be your guardian and mentor for the remainder of the school year. Given the circumstances all precautions are necessary."
"Thank you, Headmistress Karova, your concern has been most appreciated," Lissa declared.
With a nod, Karova left, leaving Dimitri in her wake.
"Would you mind standing outside the door, comrade?"
"Of course, Hathaway."
Once the door had clicked, the girls turned their attention to each other once more.
"So I see you're still a kiss ass," Rose chuckled.
"And I see she still hates you," beamed Lissa. "Honestly Rose, what did you do to that woman? I'm surprised she's even letting you have a guardian, much less basically be tutored by a god!"
"You've heard of him too, huh?"
"I may be a royal moroi, but even I don't live under that big of a rock. He's pretty hot if you ask me," Lissa said with a wink.
Rose sighed, "I feel guilty even thinking about that, Lis. I have Logan. Had Logan."
"Oh Rose, I'm sorry. He's such a kind person, I know he'll forgive you. It's not like you hid how weird and complex your past was, he knew things would never be normal with you. Be happy that you got to know him, and love him, for the time that you did. All things have an end, but at least you got to enjoy it," hugging Rose, Lissa continued, "I'll get us some ice cream and you can talk or not talk about him all you want, okay? Just don't leave him in the dark for too long. He deserves more than that."
"Why are you always right?" Groaned an unhappy Rose.
Lissa's only response was to laugh wholeheartedly. The two just held each other for a moment, wrapping themselves in the silence.
"We're going to have to tell Karova and the council the truth soon," whispered Rose.
"I know. I'm scared Rose."
"Me too, Lis, me too."
Rose knew there was going to be a serious uproar after her and Lissa divulged what had happened, but it was time. No more running and seeking. She just hoped they were ready for it.
A/N:
I know this chapter is short and fluffy, but I wanted a focus on Lissa and Rose's reunion. This way y'all would get to see them together and stop hating me for Rose not being devoted enough to Lissa lol! And so I could set the stage for the big reveal on why Rose left to begin with. Happy ready! Please review!
P.S sprry again for mistakes, this is hard to do on a phone!
