IMMMMM BAAAAAAAACK!

Sorry it took sooooo long for me to update. I just got my school laptop (the one that year nines get for free!) and I've transported the story into it so I can work on it at school :) so updates shouldn't be so far apart now.

BTW I don't own harry potter either and to have a random competition let's see who can spot the Harry Potter Quote! First person to spot it will have their name in my next chapter!

Thank you to sadfairies for nagging me to update this story everyday!

Previously on The New Last Sacrifice...

"Lissa, I have a way to get Rose Hathaway out of jail" I announced proudly. "But it's going to be hard."

LPOV

"Really, Adrian are you sure? How have you thought of a plan before me anyway? Everybody knows I'm the smart one."

"Well yes, you are the smart one but this time it is my well, how would I put it? Well your mind is innocent and sweet so you wouldn't really think of this evil and wrong plan. So this time it is up to my mind to think up the things your mind just isn't capable of."

"Okay... um Adrian, are you sure you're not drunk, because that didn't make any sense..."

"Why yes my fine spirit user friend, I am sober. It's a good thing too because for my plan we will both need to be well rested and very, very sober.

"Okay... now would you be so kind as to tell me this plan or I will start to think you don't have one."

"Well I'm sorry Lissa, but I'm afraid I can't tell you because this plan relies a lot on Rose not knowing about it. I know that with the bond Rose knows what you're thinking and if the guards see her suddenly get excited or worried, they will start to get suspicious and that won't be good for my Little Dhampir or for you because they will know that you are the only one who could communicate with her."

"Yeah, I guess you're right, but you will tell me about each part of the plan before we go through it, won't you." The thought of not knowing ADRIAN'S plan was a little bit frightening because for all I know it could be illegal or could threaten our lives. A quick check of his aura told me that he was telling the truth when he said he wasn't drunk, but that only evaporated a small amount of my fear. However Rose will always be more important so I pushed my fears away and put on a strong face.

"When do we start?"

Well, Rose's trial is on in two weeks so I'd say now."

Adrian told me the first part of the plan and I was amazed I didn't think of it before hand! It was so simple yet it would obviously work. He was right about it being dangerous though. If we got caught we would be sent to the royal jail like that.

First of all we had to hold a dinner party for as many royals as possible. They would see it as just another get together were they could discuss their political problems but that would be were the plan starts.

All was ready. The dining room was perfect. Who Adrian had a sense of design? We had decorated the dining room all to a red and silver theme.

I suppressed a sigh. Rose's colours, I thought with sadness. I hadn't realised I'd spoken out loud until Adrian replied.

"Yes, rose's colours. She would like it."

"Adrian, I'm so nervous! What if we can't do it? What if we get caught?"

"Don't worry Lissa, it will be fine." Adrian reassured me. I knew in my mind that he was probably wrong but it felt nice to be reassured. It reminded me of when rose and I were on the run. It seemed she would always know what to do. There was a time when the school sent PSI hounds to us once. We didn't know the school had PSI hounds but we were prepared anyway.

We were in an ally way on our way home from a friend's party and in the gloomy darkness and silence I knew something was wrong. Then I heard the sound of heavy footfalls and when Rose started to pick up her pace to a run my suspicions were proven to be correct. We were being followed.

We heard a growl and I swear I saw a flash of red and then Rose swore.

"PSI hounds." Rose muttered in her 'I-AM-GOING-TO-PUNCH-SOMEBODY-IF-THEY-GET-IN-MY-WAY' voice.

I knew it was not good. I knew we were going to die, or worse- get dragged back to the academy! Rose, however, had no such thoughts and her mind was completely practical. She quickly grabbed my hand and pulled me in the direction we just came from. We emerged into the busy streets of Las Vegas and slipped into the crowd. We got onto a train and went straight to Portland. Rose always knew what to do and I could always count on her.

"Lissa, Lissa! Wake up Lissa!"

"Huh? Oh sorry I must have been daydreaming."

"Um, Lissa, you've been 'daydreaming' for about 15 minutes. The first guests are starting to arrive"

Wow I hadn't realised I'd been thinking for that long. He must think I'm insane! I'm sure my face turned bright red which would only have been emphasised by my moroi paleness.

"Oh, I'm sorry Adrian. We should go let them in shouldn't we?"

"Don't worry, I've already had the butler do that." Adrian said with a grin. When did he get a butler? Oh well Adrian will be Adrian I guess. As I sat down, the first guests started piling in. Time for faze one of the plan to commence.

The room continued to fill with Royal moroi who filled the room with their usual arguments and gossip until eventually people I've never even heard of started coming in. The feeling of having so many people in your house is just indescribable. The pressure that if anything goes wrong and claustrophobia pressing into you is daunting. The Royals are just that intimidating. It was enough to almost make me want to give up on the plan. Almost. Even the gossiping royals couldn't make me forget about the importance of this night.

We all sat down and got ready for the meal. I took my napkin (which BTW was shaped like a swan) and laid it out on my lap. It seemed mean to destroy the beautiful swan that somebody had obviously tried very hard to create but it was just polite. Something you had to be among the royals. The entre was tuna and marinated artichoke salad. It was delicious, much better than the cafeteria food I was used to when I was back at school. Next was tomato, rocket and balsamic pasta, which was followed by spiced apple dessert scones. By the end of it I was bulging. I ate so much that I felt like Rose! Speaking of Rose, time to initiate stage one of plan: "GET-ROSE-OUT-OF-JAIL" yes I came up with the plan name myself and I'm pretty proud of it!

After the usual chatter, it was time for the royals to leave. They all left one by one and either Adrian or I was always with them. First a member of the Badica family left. I followed her out and just as she closed the door to the house I was staying at, I turned to her.

"Kate, what do you think of Rose Hathaway? Do you think she murdered the queen?" I asked her kindly.

She seemed offended. Like the answer was so obvious that I was calling her dumb. This wasn't all that false.

"Rose Hathaway is a murderous villain who should be put to death immediately." she answered firmly.

"Wrong answer," she seemed shocked until a glassy look came over her eyes and all expression faded from her face. "Rose Hathaway did not kill the queen and she is not guilty" I told her in a level tone. She believed every word I said. This was exactly what I anticipated. I dropped the compulsion and she snapped out of her trance, bud her farewells and left to her limo which had just arrived.

The same thing happened throughout the rest of the night as Adrian and I switched places on the royals and soon enough all the most important royals in the country were on our side. The night went well; I just had to hope Rose didn't notice anything amiss.

After the long night we had, Adrian left and we both enjoyed a long earned rest. I just hope using all that spirit doesn't bounce back on me or Rose.

I dreamt of fluffy bunnies and fairy floss until I awoke the next day. Phase one-complete. Today- phase two.