Returned Love

Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Academy, Richelle Mead is the author of the series. No copyright infringement is intended.

Chapter Thirteen

Rose kept the letter in her hands, as she grabbed Adrian hand and pulled him towards stairs. She went two steps at a time, while Adrian silently followed behind her. She was not in a very good state of mind right now. Her world was crashing down, and she needed to be strong. Not just for herself but also for her kids.

As soon as she walked into the living room, she noticed that some people were finished with their assigned area and already in the room. Most of them opened their mouths, ready to ask her if she found anything. But once they saw her face, they decided to wait until she went to them for the information. She didn't bother to stop and talk to them, as she passed them on the way to the open bar.

Grabbing herself a small glass cup, and some regular vodka, pouring the white liquid to the top of the glass. She gulped down the vodka, the sting in he throat gave her the courage that she needed. Placing the glass in the sink, she turned back to her friends in the room.

Rose looked around the room, and saw a guardian that worked for her father. That guardian also did some favors on the side, depending on what they are. She knew that this guardian was trustworthy.

"Guardian Faulkner," said Rose, motioning her to come over. "I want you to go and update the search for Avery. I want any and all information about her. Living family members, if they talk to each other. I want an app out on her. I want her found. Report back to me in two hours, even if you didn't find anything. Take guardian Hayes with you."

"Sure, Rose," said guardian Faulkner, as she ran out of the room with Hayes on her heels.

Rose sat down on the couch next to Adrian and Lissa. She placed her head in her hands, while rubbing her scalp. She sighed, and opened her mind to Lissa. She let all the information from tonight pass through the bond.

"Oh God!" Lissa exclaimed. A lot of things were going through her head. Why did this happen to her kids? Why is that bitch still after her?

Lissa had a lot of thought going through her head. Sadness was the main emotion she was feeling. Anger was her second major emotion. Then, her last major emotion was determination. Those three fuel the darkness with in her. A sudden thought crossed her mind. What if they can manipulate the darkness within themselves, to see if the twins are still in the area?

Rose looked at her best friend, as if she had two eyes. "That is a brilliant plan, Lissa. I think that it just might work. I guess that I will try it."

Rose closed her eyes and focused. She focused on the darkness of the shadow lands. This was going to be the first time she did something like this. Normally she can find Strigoi this way, but it is not a one hundred percent guarantee though.

She focused on the love she felt for her children. How she wanted them back, safe and sound in her arms. She felt some of her spirit leave her body, and float through her air. The spirit that left her body, split into several different pieces, going to several different directions.

Her spirit moved fast in ever direction. They didn't miss no section of land as they passed through the downtown streets of Turkey. They were efficient as they checked everywhere. They even stretched farther than her Strigoi detector.

She was about to give up any hope, when they spotted a small rundown building. Inside of the building were her children, and another person. A person she didn't see in years; Jesse Zeklos.

He was standing in the middle of the room, as he was running a hand through his bronze hair. Off to the side, was a small playpen with both of my sleeping twins. From what her spirit could see, they weren't harmed whatsoever.

Rose went back into her body. A slight head-ache later, and the several pieces of spirit returned to her body. She had a slight grin on her face.

"I know where the kids are being held," said Rose. "I don't know if there is anyone else in the building, other then the twins and Jesse Zeklos."

"Jesse!" shouted most of the people who knew him from St. Vladimir's academy.

"What is he doing their?" asked Lissa, with anger.

"I don't know," said Rose. "But I would bet any money that he want's revenge. Since he did get kicked out of school."

"What did you see him doing their?" asked Abe, Rose's father.

"He was watching the sleeping children," she replied.

"Are you sure that they were sleeping?" asked Stan Alto, rudely.

"Yes," said Rose, glaring at him. "They were breathing. Beside they were moving around in the play pen that they have them in."

"Sorry," said Stan, as he looked towards the ground. A lot of people glared at the ass.

"So where are they?" asked Adrian.

"Their at an abandoned school in the next town," said Rose. "They are in a classroom. I wondered why they use abandoned places, constantly?"

"Who knows," said Lissa. "Let's get going? We're wasting precious time."

Rose jumped out of her seat. "Your not going," she said, glaring at her. "You are pregnant, for one. Two, I don't know if there is going to be anyone else their, hiding in any rooms."

"Rose, is right, Lissa." Christian told her. He knew that she wanted to help get bring her godchildren back home. "She needs to do this, Lissa. She needs to bring him back home. Time is running short."

"Well, then, let's go." Adrian said, finishing up his can of soda. "But I'm coming along, as seeing that I'm their father."

Rose grabbed her black jacket, threw it on her shoulders. "What are we waiting for? Let's go!"

**Author's note- Next chapter will be the rescuing of the kids.***