A/N: 2 chapters in one night! I'm on a roll! I hope you enjoy chapter 3!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything. It all belongs to Richelle Mead.

Chapter Three: Hope

Rose's POV

I was a total wreck after Dimitri had to leave. I curled up on my cot and clutched my arms around my chest to stop the pain. Tears were streaming non-stop down my face until I cried myself to sleep. Once asleep, I found myself pulled into the familiar surroundings of an Adrian dream. We were on a beautiful beach. I was dressed in a skimpy maroon colored bikini and Adrian was wearing swim trunks the exact color of his eyes. He looked hot.

"Hello little dhampir. It's nice to see you." he said.

"Hey Adrian. What's up?" I asked.

"Oh just trying to figure out why you won't let me come see you at the jail." he said indifferently.

"I'm just really not in the mood to see anyone." I replied.

"Is that so? Because I heard that Belikov visited you earlier." he told me. Oh shitbag.

"Yes. Your point?" I asked.

"I wanted to know why you let him see you and not your loving and faithful boyfriend." he replied, his voice laced with hurt.

"Well I honestly didn't think he'd come visit me so I didn't bother writing his name on the list of people that I wanted to keep out." I said. "Besides, you can torcher me in my sleep." I added with a smirk.

"Yeah I guess . . . Sorry I jumped all over you like that." he replied.

"It's okay. I understand. You're just a jealous boyfriend." I smiled at him.

"So how have you been? Are they treating you okay?" he asked.

"I've been pretty okay except today I had a complete emotional breakdown . . . and as for how they're treating me, I could go for a little more food and a more comfortable bed but I'll manage." I assured him.

"What was the cause of the emotional breakdown?" he asked, full of concern.

"I'm scared Adrian. I don't want to die. I want to live and experience everything I possibly can. I'm not ready to return to the world of the dead!" I replied, trying not to completely freak out again. "If Dimitri hadn't been there I would've gone crazy I think." Adrian's eyes narrowed at that but he didn't say anything about it.

"Oh Rose . . . Don't worry. Abe will not let you be convicted for a murder you didn't commit."

"I wish I could believe that. I really do. But I've lost all hope of getting out of here alive." I whispered. "They have too much evidence against me."

He pulled me into a tight hug. The dream started to shimmer and fade, then I woke up. Mikhail was calling my name.

"Rose? Wake up, Rose!" he said.

"I'm awake! Now what the hell is so important that you had to wake me up?" I asked groggily.

"I've been calling your name for like, twenty minutes! Dimitri, Vasilisa and Christian are upstairs. They want to see you. I'll let Dimitri down but what about the other two?" he asked. I thought about that. I could feel through the bond that Lissa wanted to see me. Desperately. I sighed.

"I guess you can let them all down . . ." I replied. He looked a little shocked since I'd been so against the other two visiting but he spoke into his walkie-talkie.

"Access for all three is granted." he said. Then, I heard Lissa squeal with excitement and peel down the stairs. When she reached my cell, there were happy tears were running down her face.

"Oh Rose! I'm so glad to see you! I've missed you. A lot." she said. Just then, she was joined by the other two.

"I've missed you too Liss." I replied. "Hey Flamey!" I said to Christian.

"Hey Rosie!" he replied with a smile. I rolled my eyes but smiled back. I was happy to see them!

"Hello again Roza. How are you doing now?" asked Dimitri.

"Hey Comrade. I'm glad you came back to visit me." I said. "I'm a little better than I was earlier but the feelings are still the same mostly." I added sadly.

"Excuse me but can we get some privacy?" Lissa asked the guards.

"I'm sorry Princess but I'm not allowed to leave someone as precious as you without two guards here." replied Mikhail.

"You and the other guards will go wait down the hall." Lissa said in a very calm tone. She was using compulsion. I sighed.

"Yes Princess." replied Mikhail. He then walked down to the end of the hall along with the other guards.

"We've come up with a plan to break you out." Christian told me.

"Wow you don't beat around the bush, do ya Flamey?" I said with a smile. He ignored me.

"I told them how miserable you are and that we had to get you out of here." Dimitri explained. "We gathered a few others and formulated a plan. We're getting you out of here Roza." My nickname warmed my heart.

"Okay, I'm game. What's this plan of yours?" I asked.

"Christian will distract the guards, Lissa will compel anyone who gets in our way and Eddie will be my back-up in case it comes to a fight. We'll get the keys to unlock your door. Lissa charmed a ring to disguise you. You'll appear to look like a tall red head dhampir with grey eyes. Once we're out of the front gates, Abe will be waiting a few miles away with a car to drive us to a private airport. Got it?" asked Dimitri. Wow. They were thorough.

"Got it. What about Adrian?" I asked.

"It's better to not involve him in this." replied Lissa. That's weird, but I didn't argue.

"Okay. When is the plan going to take effect?" I asked.

"In like two hours. Don't sleep and be alert." replied Christian.

"Thank you guys so much. This all means so much to me. You all mean so much to me." I was so touched that they'd want to help me out of here.

"No problem." they replied in unison.

"Lissa, Christian, you two go ahead and I'll be right out. I need to talk to Rose." Dimitri told them. They nodded and left.

"What did you want to talk to me about Comrade?" I asked.

"I wanted to talk about what I said yesterday . . ." he began. "I really love you Roza. I'd do anything for you. If you can forgive me, I suppose I could try to forgive myself. I'll try to get past this guilt and give us another try."

"Wow . . ." this caught me off guard. It was so sudden! "I love you too Dimitri. You've always been forgiven!" I told him.

"Thank you so much Roza. But what about Adrian?" he asked grudgingly. "Don't you love him?"

"Yes I do," I began, and his face fell. I continued, " but I love you more. If you promise to really try to be with me, then I'll break up with Adrian next time he visits one of my dreams." I promised him.

"Of course I'll try. I love you more than anything else in the world." he responded. My heart fluttered.

"Okay. So where, might I ask, will we be going?" I asked. I was overwhelmed with curiosity.

"That's for me to know and for you to find out." he replied evasively.

"Grr . . . Fine. Be that way. See if I care." I pouted.

"Ah Roza, I've missed you and your attitude. I have to go now. I'll be back later with the others." he said. He pressed his lips to my forehead, and I swear I could've died right then and there and been happy.

"Goodbye Comrade." I said, and his lips turned up into a breathtaking smile.

"Goodbye, my Roza." he replied. My Roza. I think I might've gone comatose. As he left and the guards returned, I felt more hope and happiness than I had felt in days.