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Chapter One:

Chapter One:

Now I'm generally not one to brag, but I've come up with some amazing plans in the past. Which makes it all the more frustrating and downright depressing that I can't come up with another epic plan right now. I tried thinking back to how most prison visits were initiated, but I hadn't visited anyone since Victor Dashkov...

That's it! Victor had slipped me a note that hinted at him exposing my relationship with Dimitri. I just needed to get a not to Adrian that would let him know I wanted him to dream walk. Only, Victor had higher connections who had made it possible for me to get that note. As for me, well, not that many people knew the notorious Rose Hathaway on a personal level, especially here at Royal Court. Getting anyone to pass that note on to Adrian seemed near impossible, and I was quickly running out of time.

Back to the drawing board, I suppose. I sighed, and the guardian nearest to me turned to look at me. I wondered if this guy would pass notes for me. He wasn't that much older than me, I decided. His pale blue eyes held my gaze and from what I could see, he had a pretty decent tan. I was jealous- three months in the same room hadn't really done wonders for me. Still, despite my disgusting skin that could almost beat a Moroi for paleness, I still had my womanly charm. Hell, I had even better: my Rose charm.

"Excuse me?" I began, my throat feeling raspy from weeks of silence.

The guardian froze, stunned with disbelief at the fact that I was talking. Then his guardian mask was back on, business as usual. "Yes, Miss Hathaway?"
"I was wondering, um, well, can I see someone?"
The outside corners of his mouth turned up in a smirk, almost like he was holding back laughter. I waited for a response, until I realised I wasn't going to get one.
"What's so funny?" I snapped. "I'm being serious!"
He regained some composure. "I figured that much. It's just, well, don't you remember anything about your first two weeks here?"
"I try block unpleasant memories from my mind..."

My voice trailed off. I did remember the first two weeks, now that I thought about it. My friends and family, screaming to see me. Liss using compulsion to get in. Adrian showing up in my dreams every night. Yet I put an end to it all. I was in shock, after learning that I could be executed. I didn't want to see anyone, so I told the guards to keep them out. Turns out you can specifically request to see someone, or if you wish, UN-request. So I had 'unrequested' all of them. Man, I regretted that now.

I think the guardian must have seen my face fall at that thought, because he looked vaguely sympathetic when he next spoke. "What's the matter?"
I sighed. Twice in five minutes, wow that's like, a record for me.
"I just realised, I specifically told the guardians on duty not to let me have any visitors."
"Yeah, stupid move on your part."
Did he really just insult me? To my face? "Hey! That was so uncalled for. Besides, I didn't want anyone to see me back then. Now, well..."
"You know you can ask to see people, right?"
I stood there, shocked. My mouth opened to talk but I honestly think my tongue had frozen in place. I shut my mouth hastily, only to feel it fall open again. The guardian – whose name I still hadn't found out – laughed at my dumbstruck expression.
"Didn't think of that then, I'm guessing?" Gosh, was he ever smug to have made me lose my composure.
"Uh... You could say that."

Wow. The obvious answer right in front of me and I hadn't even thought of it. How embarrassing. I took a deep breath.
"Okay, Guardian What's-Your-Face. I want to see Adrian Ivashkov."
He froze, then smiled.
"David." Did he hear me wrong?
"Um, no? Adrian. Adrian Ivashkov? Ring any bells? You know. Queen's great-nephew, my, uh..."
"Boyfriend?" He raised an eyebrow. Darn it, what was with everyone but me being able to do that?
"I guess you could say that... Maybe."
"Hmm." He paused.
"Hmm?" I questioned.
"Nothing."
"Whatever! So you do know who he is then?"
"Of course. Who doesn't?" Man, was I confused. What was this guy on about?
"Then why'd you call him David?"
He looked away, and I saw him exchange meaningful eye contact with another guardian who looked like he was about to laugh his head off. I, however, didn't see anything remotely funny. They were simply wasting the limited time I had left. The guardian I had been talking to before turned back to face me, brushing dirty blond hair out of his eyes as he did. He wasn't that bad on the eyes, I decided. If not for the fact that he was currently pissing me off, he would actually be really hot.
"Um, lady."
Lady? What the-
"My name. David's my name."

Oh. Wow. I could just feel the blood rush to my cheeks as I blushed. How stupid could I get? This was just... Beyond humiliation. This was just cruel. How did I always manage to embarrass myself in the most ridiculous situations, like this? Kill me now.

"Oh. Um, hi, David." What a stupid line.
He smiled, and wow. Yeah, he really was good-looking.
"Guardian Litser, if you prefer."
"Okay, David it is." He laughed.
I was lost in his eyes. Like, wow. The only eyes that I loved more than them were emerald green.
"Adrian," I sighed.
David raised an eyebrow, again. "You really need to see him?"
Oh boy. Did I ever.
"Um, yeah. Like, now."
Well, I wasn't really seeming to manage full sentences yet. But he got what I meant.
"Alright..." He looked sceptical. But he could hardly refuse me, the state I was currently in.
I mean, I could die tomorrow! Eek. I could hardly imagine dying. Like, one minute I'm breathing, and my hearts beating, all that living stuff. Then all of a sudden, it all stops. I shuddered. Scary thoughts I'm having lately.
"- but I'll see what I can do." David finished.

Oh, shit. What had he said while I'd been thinking about dying?
"Sorry, what?"
"I just said I'll try find him for you. Unless you'd rather wait for him to show up here?"
"No, no. But, um. If he's busy, can you just let him know to visit me tonight?"
David looked confused. "He can't though. Prison visiting hours?"
Yeah, I know. How ridiculous. Why would prisons have visiting hours?
"I know that. Just tell him."
"Okay..." Ha ha, his turn to be confused.
"Thanks."
And he left. Just like that, the other guardians pretended I didn't exist any more. Great, what friendly company I had. Oh well, nothing to do but wait for David to return now. Preferably with Adrian.

Seven thousand and one, seven thousand and two, seven thousand and three-

"Princess? What can I do for you?"

- seven thousand and six, seven thousand and seven-

"I need to see her. Rose. Please."

A voice I hadn't heard in months rang out to me. She really did sound like an angel. The numbers vanished from my head as I found myself hoping and praying, if God was even listening, that they would let her in. Though my relationship with God was rather sketchy, and I doubted he found me worth paying attention to. At least I could still hope, because every sermon said God loved us all... Right?

"Princess, I don't know that she wants to see you. I mean, she's still-"
She cut him off. "It's been months. Just ask, please."
Oh no, Liss. Don't use compulsion, or they might lock you up too. Not that I'd mind having my best friend with me in this hell hole, but they'd probably put charges on me for corrupting her or the like. With my trial tomorrow, another black mark on my record really wouldn't help. I really hoped that this guardian was susceptible to compulsion, or there could be some issues. Listening for signs of a struggle, I waited. Then I heard footsteps coming down the stairs to my dungeon. I let out the breath I hadn't been away I was holding as I saw the guardian from outside walk in, alone.

"Miss Rosemarie Hathaway?"
Rosemarie? He knew I preferred Rose! God damn it, why was everyone so bloody formal all the time. I followed suit.
"Yes, Guardian Mentel?"
He grimaced. Probably expected me to put up more of a complaint about my name. "Princess Vasilisa is here to see you, if you will."
Hmm. Even thought I'd seen this coming, it was hard to say yes, and even harder to say no. My prison restrictions dictated one visitor per day, and with my trial tomorrow, I needed to see Adrian. However, I knew for a fact it had been over seven thousand seconds since David had gone to find him- I'd counted them all. This could be my only hope.

I sighed. "Bring her in."

Guardian Mentel must have heard I was looking to speak to Adrian, because he looked astounded and momentarily incapable of speech. Then he simply stated, "Rose, remember that you can only see one visitor per day."
Then after no hesitation on my part, he added, "I'll bring her down in a minute."
He left, and I willed myself to slip into Lissa's head to see her reaction to that news. It had been at least two months since I had last tuned into her head, yet it felt as effortless as breathing.

She stood at the top of the stairwell, just through the main doors of the guardian HQ building. Anticipation filled her, as well as fear that I might say no to her visit. However, she figured that with my trial tomorrow there was no way I'd say no, unless I'd given in to the idea of death. Which I hadn't. She also worried that I was set on Adrian's visit, because she knew something about him that didn't want to dwell on, lest I found out. It was a fact that I'd have to hear it soon, and I'd probably demand that she tell me as soon as she walked down the stairs to my cell, but she tried not to think about it. What could have happened to him that would make her keep her thoughts from it, in case I found out? If he had died or been hospitalised, I would have to have heard by now. And nothing else could be that bad, could it? I suddenly regretted tuning Lissa out for the last few months. What if- No. He couldn't have. I hoped.

What if he had found another girl he loved more than me?

Alright so I suppose that's a bit cliffy there. Sort of. I'm terrible at cliff hangers, I think, so that's about the best you should be expecting.. Hehe. Alright that's a combination of my chapter one and two so now I have to move chapters around a bit... But it's all a part of making chapters longer for my lovely readers :)

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