Individual Happiness

Wow it has been a little while since I have last updated. I even had to reread the last chapter to make sure I remembered every detail. I hope you enjoy the new update.

~ElvinDragon~

I explained my entire dream to Dimitri and he patiently listened to the entire thing. He did not say one word until I had finished. I held my breath in anticipation when he just sat there staring at the golden curtains. I tried to think optimistically, maybe that meadow actually exists. Perhaps I could find it and have a little peace? I then reasoned with myself that first I needed to get this whole legend thing worked out before I did anything else.

"Well Rose I'm not sure if that dream was a vision or just from all the stress you must be feeling right now." Dimitri's voice sounded tired, and worn out from a very tough day. I knew that this was hard on him and my friends too.

"But Rose, either way I will be with you all the way." Dimitri turned to look at me and shot me his most heartwarming smile. I threw myself at him and hugged him tight. Dimitri's chest shook as he laughed out loud. His laughing was contagious and I soon found myself joining in.

"Lets get some real sleep" Dimitri gave a small smile which signaled to me that he thought that was a good idea. I wiggled back into the fluffy burgundy colored duvet and soon felt the bed shift and Dimitri's warm body touching my own. I was able to fall asleep with a smile on my face.

~Lissa~

It scared me to see Rose like that. She has always been the strong one. She has always been the one keeping me together. I have always felt bad about how I put her through so much pain and trouble. The reason she had to be punished at the academy was because of me. The reason she could get so enraged was because she was constantly taking away my own insanity.

When I really thought about the whole situation I just got more and more determined. I could really make a difference. Sure I would rather have a safe place to be and a peaceful life but what is that worth if I know that millions of individuals are suffering? I would not be defenseless anymore; I would be fighting along side those that have pledged to protect me. Now I could return that favor and help protect them. I know that some of the Strigoi were once Guardians who sacrificed themselves to protect their Moroi. Guardians did not have much of a personal life and I want that to change. I had been working with my Spirit abilities for awhile but mostly only in the healing area and a few charms. Now I needed to look up everything that could even partially relate to spirit. How I would practice those new abilities would be a slight problem. Why couldn't spirit just be more simple, or at least have more solid information on it? I was currently sitting in the room Christian and I shared on our ivy green king sized bed. Ibrahim's place really was a nice place. Well least this place of his is since I'm sure he has hundreds of them… hmm lets not think about that.

"What are you pondering about my dear Lissa?" I looked over to see that Christian had walked into the room.

"Where have you been?" Usually I wouldn't really ask since he usually just tells me but I was curious to know.

"I was stayed back and talked with Ibrahim for a little bit is all." Hmm Christian was trying to just slide the subject. He was trying to make it seem small in comparison to everything else. Then again I guess compared to everything lately it is…

"Christian, what were you thinking contacting Ibrahim, getting info or not that is a bit extreme even for you."

He looked me directly in the eye and simply said, "I figured he cared for Rose too much to do anything to her friends."

"I guess that's true but Rose is right you have to be careful" I loved Christian too much not to at least warn him.

"Lissa now that I have you I am always carful when I decide to be a bit reckless." I rolled my eyes at his smiling face.

"Christian that's kind of contradictory."

"Just like you and me. We are a living contradictory couple." That's what I loved about Christian. He could always make me laugh and feel special in this world. He didn't treat me like royalty like other Moroi, he wasn't just polite and nice to my face, he didn't want to get a higher social status by being with me, he was just himself. I still am not entirely sure what attracted me to him in the first place. Perhaps it was that he was everything I was taught to not be. Or even that like me he was alone in the world. I was the last Dragomir and he was shunned by our society. No matter what attracted me to him then, I am with him now. I don't think I would ever find love in anyone but him, nor would I ever find a better friend them Rose.

~Ibrahim~

I had never met Rosemarie until two summers ago when Dimitri took her to Russia for her Present for becoming a full fledged Guardian. They were meeting in Dimitri's home town to visit his family. I actually knew his family quite well. When I had heard that Rosemarie was in Russia I wanted to visit her. I knew she would have no clue of who I was but I wanted to see what she had grown up to be like. Well of coarse I had heard of her many adventures and rebellious acts but it was never quite good enough. I really found it amusing that when I went to meet her I found her beating up five Damphirs that seemed to have had the idea to steal her belongings. After a few minutes there were only two left and they were about ready to flee. I decided to add to the amusing fight by making my presence known. The Damphirs looked over their shoulder at me and with big shocked eyes said one word before they fled. The word they said Zmey.

I recall her words were exactly…

~FLASH BACK~

"I was doing fine before you appeared." I arched my eyebrow at her. Yes, she was definitely mine and Janine's daughter.

"Yes, I noticed that, but it was getting dull to watch." She looked at me like I had grown a second head. She started to relax slightly when she felt that she was not in immediate danger but she did not let her guard down. I silently applauded her for noticing that I was most likely a man who could get about anything I wanted with violence, persuasion, or perhaps even a little bit of both.

"Why did they say Zmey? What does it mean?" Ah so she had noticed that.

"It's Slavic for snake." There was a moment of silence where she seemed to be taking in this information.

"Is that your name?"

"No my name is Ibrahim Mazur, but to you I am Abe." She was silent once again.

"So why did they say Zmey?" I could see suspicion sparking in her eyes. I decided that she would most likely find out eventually so might as well just be blunt.

"It's a sort of nickname I have gained from my reputation." Now I knew I had alerted her to her situation. Her body once again became tense and she was slowly edging backwards away from me.

"My information was at least very right in that you have become very beautiful since you were a toddler. Not that you were not beautiful even then that is." A pure look of surprise crossed over her features. Then it became fury.

"Who do you think you are!"

"Your Father, and your mother is Janine Hathaway." That had done it and she gave me a sharp glare.

"You punk! My mother is not that stupid to be with someone like you!" With that she turned and stalked away toward Dimitri's childhood home.

~Present~

Aww yes my new fond memories of my family… I have always tried my best to watch over Rosemarie even from afar. That's where Christian had come in lately. I admit he is a fine young man and Dimitri is the perfect man to make my Rosemarie happy. Well he better…

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