Hey. Ok so some of you have had a bit of confusion over why Lissa doesn't just heal Rose. For those of you who have read chapter 5, understood it and remembered it, well done, as for the others it stats that Lissa is on medication so she can't use her spirit.

The court was now in sight. It felt like it took hours just to complete the last mile, like time had slowed down. Roza was still cradled in my arms, even though she was pale she still looked as beautiful that ever. Her eyes were the most beautiful thing about her. They always had a way of finding their way into even the deepest part of my soul, creating light in the darkest places.

Her eyes they flickered, causing my heart to skip a bet.

"Roza" I said quietly.

"What." Rose said softly.

"Your alive, your alive" I repeated over and over, pulling her up to me so I could hug her and never let her go.

"Rose" Lissa screamed making the driver swerve "You're okay" tears now streaming down her face.

"I don't know about okay, but alive, I still feel like I've had my ass handed to me on silver plate" Rose explained weakly.

"But your alive" I repeated.

"Comrade, are you crying?" Rose asked half smiling, half cringing from the pain.

"No" I said bluntly, wiping the tears away. I wasn't going to tell her I was, she wouldn't let me live it down.

Rose's POV

I knew he was crying, but I don't blame him I did basically die and as for him actually crying, he's never going to live that down.

"I'm so sorry, Rose" Lissa said crying "it's all my fault, Rose I'm so sorry" the bond with Lissa might be gone but I can still feel her pain. Shuffling next to her I pulled her into a hug, she didn't resist.

"We're here" the driver said opening the door.

I climbed out after Lissa and nearly collapsed but Dimitri caught me before I hit the ground.
"I guess I'm still a bit weak" I laughed trying to hide the pain, but I knew Dimitri could still see it and I knew it hurt him as much as me to see me in pain. He leant down to my height.

"Put your arm around me" he said, not having the strength to fight back I did as he said. His strong arms wrapped around the back and under my legs pulling me up into his arms against his warm chest. I was too weak to notice where we were going but I guessed we were heading to the hospital, especially when we ran through the door

"Help someone, help she has been bitten" Lissa yelled.

"And she has lost a lot of blood" Dimitri yelled after.

A doctor rushed forward, with a man towing a gurney in toe, to my distressed friends. Dimitri gently placed me on the gurney.

"How long of go was she bit" the doctor asked as they all rushing me down a long hallway

"About 6 hours ago" Lissa answered. Was it really that long ago it felt shorter than that, but I guess I was out cold for most of it. I was pushed into a bright room, Dimitri and Lis weren't allowed in. I stretch my arm out in Dimitri's direction, he pushed forward

"Rose you'll be fine, I promise" he smiled "I'll be right here when you get out"

"Thank you" I whispered before being pulled away "I love you" I yelled hoping he could hear me.

"I love you too"