Chapter 7

"Rose is there something wrong? You look really happy." Adrian said smiling.

"I found Lissa's lost half-brother!" I squealed. "Or actually he found me."

"And? What does he look like?" Adrian asked.

"Um he's nice and looks exactly like Andre. But there's one more little detail, Adrian." I say.

"Go on Rose." He pushes.

"He's the strigoi that Lissa's going to stake. He wants to be turned back into a miori. Oh and do you remember the Badica twins that went missing?" I ask.

"Yeah why?" he asks.

"They're here too and they are just like me and Lissa! Thomas is a spirit user and Thalia is shadow kissed." I blurted.

"Spirit user?" Adrian said. I was about to respond but Adrian started to fade quickly. I realized that somebody was shaking me awake. I opened my eyes and saw Dimitri standing over me.

" Rose! Rose wake up the Princess is almost here." He said.

"How long was I asleep?" I yawn.

"A little over two hours. You sleep hard, Rose." He laughed.

"Adrian paid me a little visit. I told him about Daniel, Thalia, and Thomas." I said. I got up and got dressed. I turned around and my eyes met Dimitri's. He was looking at me with wonder.

"What?" I ask.

"Roza. I'm sorry for what I said to you in church. I didn't mean it. I'm sorry I hurt you like that." Dimitri said looking down at the ground. I walked over to him and looked into his eyes. The brown orbs seemed to go on forever.

"I already told you a million times, Dimitri. I forgive you." I said softly. IN his eyes there was a hint of curiosity.

"How can you forgive so easily? After all those horrible and cruel things I did to you?" he asked still studying me.

"Because I knew it wasn't you. And because I never stopped loving you." I said.

He smiled and brought his lips down to mine. Electric shocks shot through my body. The kiss was soft and warm. His aftershave overwhelming me but too amazing to pull away. I never wanted the kiss to end. His arms pulled me closer deepening the kiss. Then through the bond I felt Lissa was almost to the door.

I pulled away barely managing to say "Lissa". Dimitri smiled and let go of my waist. He opened the door to the Living room where Daniel, Thalia, Thomas, and my mom were all deep in conversation. I walked over to the door and opened it.

"Lissa!" I squealed. "Where's Adrian?"

"Uh yeah-" she began but then her eyes saw Daniel. Her eyes were huge with disbelief.

"Lissa. This is Daniel Dragomir-Thomas. Your half-brother. Daniel this is Vasilisa Dragomir. Your sister. Lissa Daniel is the strigoi that wants to come back as a miori." I told her. Lissa looked at Daniel. Through the bond I heard her compare everything. His hair. His eyes. Andre.

"How old are you?" she asked.

"Almost 21. I'm as old as Andre would be." Daniel awnsered.

"You look just like Andre. Only Andre was much taller. It's almost like a flashback." Lissa breathed.

"Uh Lissa you remember Thalia and Thomas –" he began but Lissa cut him off.

"Badica? Tallie! Tommie! Remember me? I went to your fourteenth birthday party! Tallie I got you those Jimmy Choo boots. And Tommie I got you the new xbox with some kind of Halo game." Lissa said.

"Yeah I remember. I loved those boots. I wish I had them now even it they are out of season." Thalia said smiling.

"Um Lissa sorry to change the subject but sunrise is in about an hour and they are still strigoi." I said urgently. Lissa nodded and remover three stakes.

"Who's first?" Lissa asked. Daniel stepped up.

"I am." He said.

"Okay. I'm sorry if this hurts a little. Thank you for finding Rose." Lissa smiled.

"You're welcome. Let's get this over with." He said breathing deeply.

Lissa nodded and took a deep breath. With the stake in hand she walked up to Daniel and plunged it into his heart. Daniel screamed as he and Lissa were swallowed by a bright light. I thought back to when Lissa changed Dimitri back. I almost ran in there thinking it was Dimitri but then I felt a strong hand on my arm. I turned around thinking it was Dimitri but only saw a fist coming at me.

Then I blacked out.