My heart was hammering in my chest, I had to force myself to look over the edge. What if she really was dead? What if her body was shattered from the impact? I dont think I could handle seeing my Roza like that.
My Roza. My amazing, sweet, fierce, gorgeous Roza. The women I loved with all my heart and soul but I had ruined it, what a stupid ignorant fool. I needed her in my life, I needed her smiling face to light up the darkness, even if she never forgave me, never took me back, I just needed to know she was alive, being happy and living a full happy life raising our daughter...
And Faith, what would happen to her? She wouldnt have a mother, would she stay with me? Would I tell her who I really am? Or would Lissa and Christian take care of her? I didnt know what Rose wanted in this situation...
I finally plucked up the courage and peered over the edge, my heart stopped as I looked at my Roza... Only she wasnt alone down there. I could see a mess of light brown hair leaning over her... Adrian? And a girl on Roses other side. I focused my eyes on her until I realised who it was. Jillian Mastrano. Good atleast Roza isnt alone down there...
Roza... I looked closely at her, it was difficult to tell from this height but I could see that she was laying motionless on the ground, her beautiful dark brown hair was splayed out around her and her gorgeous tan face was facing straight up. I could see the dark brown of her eyes as they peered up at the sky... At me... I could feel the tears forcing their way to my eyes, blinking them back as I stared at the love of my life.
And then she blinked. I swear her deep brown eyes blinked. I thought at first it was a figment of my imagination, of my willing her to still be alive. But then she blinked again and I watched in total amazement as her lips turned up into a small smile!
I dont know how it was possible... A six storey fall should have killed her, should have shattered her bones...She should be dead only shes not, shes... Alive!
I smiled widely at her as Adrian helped her to carefully sit up before I turned my head back to the people on the roof.
My anger instantly rising as I looked at Tasha. The women who almost killed the women I love, the mother of my child. My smile instantly dropped and I glared at her.
"Dimka... Im... Im sorry... I-"
"Save it Tasha. You almost killed her! You almost killed the women I love! How could you!" I growled taking one step towards Her.
"almost?...Dimitri... Is Rose...?" Lissa spoke up quietly from where she kneeled holding Faith.
I looked at her, the smile creeping onto my face for a split second before I nodded!" Shes still alive."
Thats all it took, Lissa was up, clutching Faith in her arms and running for the main door and the stairs.
I turned back to Tasha. "I will never, Ever Forgive you for this Natasha. And I will make sure you are punished for your crimes. I cant even look at you anymore. Dont you ever come near me or Roza, or my daughter again." I made sure I put emphasis on 'my daughter' and then with one last glare I turned on my heels and bolted out the door following behind Lissa.
I could hear the sobs and cries from Natasha as I made my way through it but I couldnt bring myself to care. Christian followed behind me, his phone at his ear as he spoke to who I presumed was Head Guardian Hanz, informing him of what had happened and telling him that she needed to be arrested.
When I reached the bottom and got outside I stopped in my tracks.
Lissa was crouched beside Rose, gripping her hand in what could only be described as a death grip. While Faith had her tiny arms wrapped around her mothers neck as she cried into Roses shoulder. Rose had her other arm wrapped around her daughter clutching onto her for dear life. Her eyes closed as tears rolled down her cheeks.
Adrian murmured something to Rose from beside her and she opened her eyes, glancing at him a second before her eyes found mine. I was beyond relieved that she was ok, that old saying 'you dont know what you have until you lose it' ran around in my mind.
For a while up there I really believed she was dead, that I would never get to hear her voice, listen to her laugh, see her smile ever again.
"Roza..." I breathed taking a single hesitant step toward her.
She smiled up at me before gently removing Faith from her neck, asking Adrian for a hand up she slowly, carefully got up to her feet. Swaying only slightly as Adrian released his grip on her arm.
I barely had time to blink before she was in my arms, throwing her arms around my neck and burying her head into the crook of my neck. On instinct my arms went around her waist and I pulled her closer, breathing in that sweet scent that was purely my Roza.
"Comrade... I thought I was dead, I thought I was never going to see you agian..."
I felt her body shake with silent sobs, "shhhh, Roza its ok, youre here, youre safe, youre alive." I murmured reasurringly into her hair.
"I could have died... And never had the chance to tell you...I would have died and you wouldnt have known..."
I pulled back slightly so that I could see her face, using one hand to move the stray pieces of hair covering her eyes, I gently wiped away a tear that was rolling down her cheek.
She kept her eyes down as she sniffled. I knew she hated crying infront of people, she hated looking weak.
"Its ok Roza, you are alive, you arent dead, Im sorry I wasnt faster, Im so sorry I didnt see what a psycho she was becoming... I should have noticed sooner."
She shook her head finally looking up, her eyes were shining with fresh tears. "Its not your fault, nobody would have seen that coming, nobody. Dont beat yourself up about it. Besides like you said, Im alive. Thanks to Jill and Adrian." she smiled as she turned her head to look at them.
Jill had a bright red embarrased blush on her face and Adrian was grinning at her.
"Im so glad her element is wind." Rose laughed lightly before turning back to me. "She used the wind to slow my fall and Adrian caught me before I hit the ground. I kind of owe them my life."
"Your eternal servitude will be enough for me little dhampir." Adrian laughed and winked at Rose. Everybody laughed at that, it lifted the solemn mood a little.
"I think you should still get checked out Roza. Come on, Ill walk you to the clinic?" I asked softly in her ear, knowing how stubborn she could be if she didnt want to go, but I was surprised when she just nodded and released her arms from my neck.
She held her hand out to Faith who ran to her with a smile on her adorable little face. I was surprised when Roza reached out her other hand to me, taking hold of mine. The others followed behind us as we slowly made our way to the clinic.
It only took 15 minutes for her to be seen and sent home with no injuries, the doctor just told her to take it easy for a couple of days but other than that she would be fine.
I walked back to Rozas apartment with her, carrying Faith in my arms after she fell asleep at the clinic. Poor little angel must have been so worn out after everything that happened.
Roza opened the door to her house and motioned me towards Faiths bedroom. I put her down into her bed as gently as I could without waking her. Tucking the blankets over her I watched her sleep for a moment, Roza standing beside me stroking Faiths hair.
"Comrade I... I forgive you." she suddenly whispered.
I was so surprised by this admission that I just stared at her, wondering if I had heard wrong. I didnt expect her to ever forgive me for leaving like I did, for abandoning her when she needed me most.
She took my hand and led me out of Faiths room and down to the sitting room where we sat on the couch. She turned to face me, still holding my hand in hers.
"I never thought I would ever be able to forgive you, but after today, seeing how short life could be... Holding a grudge, being mad at you... Its not worth it. When I was... When I was falling all I could think was that you didnt know that I still care, that I still love you-"
That was all I needed to hear. I dropped her hand and placed both of my hands on her cheeks. I could see it, I could see the love and the hope in her eyes and I could only hope that mine mirrored hers.
"I am sorry, so so sorry Roza. I shouldnt have left you, I shouldnt have gone. But Im here now, and I promise you that I am not going anywhere ever again, I will be here to protect you and Faith if youll let me, I love you both so, so much."
I leaned foreward and brushed my lips against hers, the shiver ran down my spine as I felt her lips mold around mine. Her arms wrapped around my neck as mine slipped down to her waist.
In that moment, being back with my Roza, life was perfect... Well almost perfect.
After a long while I pulled back, resting my chin on her head and holding her as close as I possibly could.
"Roza I love you, so much. I love Faith too, Im sorry I wasnt around for the last 2 years of her life. Its something I will regret until the end of my days... But now Im back and I will be here for her... If youll let me?" I dont know why I was afraid but I was. I suddenly wondered wether she would say no, that she didnt want me anywhere near our daughter...
"We can tell her who you really are tomorrow. For now we'll let her sleep, which... Speaking of sleep..." She trailed off as she got to her feet and pulled me up with her. "stay with me tonight?"
I didnt answer her, Im pretty sure the smile on my face gave her my answer as I swept her off her feet and carried her to the bedroom bridal style and fell asleep with my Roza wrapped in my arms.
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