RPOV--

it has been two weeks and my numbers keep going down. ya there are less Strigoi after me but it seems like the keep getting stronger, and it sure is taking a toll on me. I don't have any money so I am sleeping on the street's(when I have time to sleep) and eating the free food at hotels in the morning. to top that off I am pretty sure I have a broken rib and three broken fingers after my last fight, the bastered just would not die.

So I make my way to the back of 'The Night Spot' the club I have been 'sleeping' behind. I feel myself start drifting in and out of conciseness. my mind finally faded into peaceful darkness that was interrupted all to soon by my stomach twisting.

I sprang to my feet without hesitation stake already in hand and lunged at my attacker.

"good reflexes, what else do you got." his voice was cold but laced in a warmth that I could not explain. it was somewhat like bait in a trap it sucks you in and while you are distracted you get caught.

he lunged for me this time, but dogged as I went to cut him with my stake. we danced our deadly dance for a long time before he made his move, and just as I said before 'they keep getting stronger' it was like he knew exactly where my broken rib was, because that is right where he hit, and damn he hit hard. I dogged most of it but he still got me enough to send me flying head first into the brick wall behind me.

my vision went black for a second then came back but was still clouded with splotches.

he started walking my direction. he got in front of me and stopped.

I willed my body to move but nothing happened. damn it body move. MOVE.

"Tasha was right you are a easy target to take out, you have lethal skill but you are driven by anger, you don't deserve to be called a guardian or even a novice at that." Tasha did that low life mother fucker just say Tasha had something to do with this?!

"t….ash…Tasha.." I managed to croak out.

"Ya, she said that if we can take you out then she known's a way for us to get to princess Visilissa, something about you being a threat to her future and some guy, well something like that." OH, HELL NO! it was as if hearing those words made a spark inside of me.

I sprang to my feet, my hand struck out like a cobra putting my stake straight through his heart.

"go..od job.. now Salem will kn..ow .what… make's you ti..ck, and what.. dr…ive is for… staying alive. con….grats you have now passed his te…st (good job now Salem will know what makes you tick, and what your drive is for staying alive congrats you have passed his test.) then he screamed and fell.

I heard footsteps running towards me, but I was frozen not only by the fact my body wanted to just lay down and die, but what he had told me. had 'Salem' really just been testing me all this time? I never really got to finish that thought because I blacked out from blood loss.

A(alchemist) POV--

Yes, I finally got him, the guy who has been leaving all the bodies around town. I heard a scream and headed towards it just in time to see a body fall off of a stake and a person pass out. I was so going to get a raise for this!

but as I got closer I was shocked to see it was a girl who had just passed out, it was surprising but I had a job I had to get done.

I walked over to the Strigoi body and poured the potion on him that makes him disappear. I turned to face the killer I hated dhampirs and Moroi too, they are just freaks of the world, but I know they still feel and hurt the same way humans do that is why when I saw the girl laying on the ground before me I felt pity for her.

she was so bad I was scared to touch her for fear she might break, but I knew I had to do something or she would die.

so I pulled out my phone and called my boss. she sent a ambulance straight over.

DPOV--

I just got a call from the Washington state alchemist saying that they had found the person responsible for the killings but did not know if she would live through the night.

my heart shattered as they told me that she had a 1 in 200 chance of living. I called Janine, and Kirova and informed them of the news they both seemed like they could care less. I hung up the phone and felt someone's arm rap around me. Tasha.

"what's wrong babe?" she asked looking up at me.

"Rose, has been found and they don't think she will make it through the night."

"Oh that is horrible! do you know what happened to her?" I could tell she was faking, so I did not even try to buy into her game. I was done with her. I only chose her to protect Rose, and know because I chose Tasha I might not ever be able to see Rose alive ever again.

"I am leaving Tasha don't wait for me. you need to find a new guardian. I am tiered of your fake ass." I know she is a royal but as of right now I could care less.

the only thing I needed to do know was go get Alberta, and Lissa, and I would be on my way to save the one, and only girl I have ever loved. and I hope I would make it in time to tell her that.

RPOV--

I felt my body shaking and then my head throbbing. I slowly opened my eyes just to see two crimson ones staring right back at me.

"Hello Rosemarie, I am Salem."

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