A/N: You know what? I figure since I have it done already, I'm going to post this tonight. So that actually makes 3 chapters in one night! I am on fire! Anyways, here is chapter four! Happy reading to all!

Disclaimer: I own nothing. It all belongs to Richelle Mead. I wish I could own Dimitri though. I wouldn't mind that at all :)

-Sarah

Chapter Four: Escape

As I laid on the cot waiting for my friends to arrive and break me out of this hell-hole, I thought about how much Dimitri was giving up for me. I instantly felt horrible about it. I thought about what I was going to have to tell Adrian. I also tried to figure out where the hell Dimitri was going to take me when we escape. A few moments later, I what I was waiting for: my friends voices. It was time.

Lissa, Dimitri, Eddie and Mikhail tore down the stairs.

"The building is on fire! We have to get out of here!" Mikhail was frantic. I instantly knew the fire was Christian's handiwork. Mikhail unlocked my cell door and was about to put handcuffs on me when Lissa turned to look him in the eyes.

"You are going to let her go and forget we were even down here." she said calmly.

"Yes Princess. Now leave!" he said. Lissa handed me a silver ring and I slipped it on my finger.

"Let's move!" said Dimitri. We ran out of the building when we were joined by Christian.

"Good job Pyro!" I said. "Although, setting the building on fire may have been a little extreme . . . at least it worked!"

"You're complimenting me? I think I might die of shock!" he replied jokingly.

"I'll miss you guys so much . . ." I said, a little teary-eyed.

"Don't worry. I think I'm actually starting to understand how to dream walk. We can talk once I learn." replied Lissa. I pulled her into a tight hug.

"Goodbye Eddie. Please take care of Lissa and Christian for me." I pleaded. "Keep them out of trouble." I added.

"Don't worry Rose; you can count on me." he promised.

"Oh Christian . . . I think I might actually miss you the most." I said

"Surprisingly, I'll miss you too. Now go! You can't waste any time!" he replied. We arrived at the gates.

"Permission to leave." Dimitri said to the guard on duty.

"Who will be leaving?" asked the guard.

"Myself and my friend here." he pointed to me.

"Permission granted." replied the guard. Then, we were gone through the gate.

"How long until we get to Abe's car?" I asked.

"If we run, probably five minutes." he replied.

"Then let's run." I suggested.

"Okay." he replied. We broke into a flat out run until we saw Abe's car. We got in and drove off.

"Hey Zmey. Nice to see you!" I said to Abe.

"Hello little girl. It's nice to see you too. I rented a private jet to get you where you're going. We can't risk detection can we?" he smirked.

"Thanks Dad!" I replied. He then proceeded to hand me a wallet. "What's this for?" I asked, slightly confused.

"There's some cash and a few credit cards in there. I couldn't let you go with nothing!" he replied with a look of mock horror on his face.

"Thank you so much Dad! You're officially the best father ever!" I said.

"Aww Rose, it's nothing." he looked at Dimitri in the rear-view mirror with pure menace in his eyes. "You had better take very good care of my only daughter or things will get quite bad for you." he told him in a very frightening voice.

"I promise. I would never let anything happen to Rose." he replied.

"Good." Abe replied.

"I'm going to sleep now. Wake me up when we get to the plane." I told them. "Oh and dad? Try not to murder Dimitri please!" I gave him the trademark Rose Hathaway glare. He just chuckled at me. They both nodded. I closed my eyes and felt myself drift off to sleep. After a few minutes, I saw the familiar signs of an Adrian dream.

"Hello little dhampir. Might I ask where the hell you are?" he asked angrily.

"Couldn't tell you if I wanted to Adrian." I replied, not meeting his eyes. I felt guilty for what I was about to do. "Listen. We really need to talk." I told him.

"I knew this was coming soon enough . . . It's about Belikov isn't it? It's always been about Belikov. My poor heart never even had a chance." he replied sadly.

"I'm sorry Adrian." I tried to hug him, but he moved away from me. "I love you Adrian. I really do. It's just not enough. I can't give my heart to you when it belongs so completely to someone else." I told him.

"I know Rose . . . It just hurts." he replied.

"I'm so, so sorry Adrian." I whispered. The dream dissolved away.

Someone shook me to wake me up.

"We're here sleepyhead!" Abe declared.

"Ugh! I'm exhausted!" then I realized that I won't see my dad for a while. I started to tear up. "Goodbye Dad . . . I'll miss you." I said.

"I'll miss you too little girl." he replied. "Take care of yourself."

"I will. He'll take care of me too." I glanced at Dimitri.

Abe chuckled. "I know he will. We had a nice and long talk in the car." there was a knowing look in his eyes, and I sighed thinking about what he possibly could have said.

"Thank you Abe. I appreciate your help." Dimitri said.

"No problem. Goodbye Rose, Dimitri." he got in his car and drove away.

"Well, off we go!" Dimitri said with enthusiasm.

"Wherever that is . . ." I replied. He chuckled, then we boarded the plane to our destination.