Rose POV
I paused debating on which way to run as the sound of my family's footsteps drew closer to me. I had to think fast. All I wanted was some time alone to think. I threw myself into the forest and hid, I knew they'd find me by my scent, but…maybe if… I grabbed the sharp rock near my ankle and ever so carefully slashed my hand with it, running it over a leaf I then proceeded to run in the opposite direction.
"Ring around the Rosie pocket full of Posies ashes ashes….I'll burn your miserable existence to the ground." His voice sang through the trees echoing as birds reacted appropriately by fleeing the scene. My entire body froze at the sound of his voice.
"Kneel." I fell to my knees instantly, having no control over my limbs. Fear gripped me as I realized that this was it, it was going to be the end of me… I was going to die without telling Dimitri that I did love him even if he was a dousche bag, I'd never get to tell my family that they were my world one last time. Rachel…Terrance… "My, my Rosie you've been a very bad girl haven't you? Answer me." I fought against my body but it was all to no avail, against my own wishes my mouth formed the words he wanted to hear.
"Yes."
"Are you scared?" His lips neared my ear and I could feel the softness of his long blond hair tickling the edges of my chin.
"Yes." I breathed.
"You should be. Do you know how powerful I am Rosemarie?"
"Yes." He pulled back to look me full on in the face.
"Then why would you run? Knowing that you'd put your whole families life in danger…all for your own selfish cause?" I didn't know how to respond. He was right…I was selfish. "I want those spawn of that Ozera boy dead do you hear me? Any where you go I will find you! Anywhere you take those children…I'll find them. You have no choice but to listen to me…right Rosemarie?"
"Yes." I felt tears pricking the corners of my eyes as I realized what I had to do…for the sake of my family.
"I always get what I want don't I, my pretty flower? But, I supposed since I'm so gracious…I'll make you a little deal. You come willingly and I'll leave your family alone. If you give them a single hint as to where you've gone…I'll destroy them all. You have three days Rosie….see you at Bella Italia…" With that he was gone and the air rushed back into my lungs. Tears began to flow freely down my face before my world went completely black…and my whole body erupted into flames.