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Chapter Four

On the way to the library, I had to ask; what had happened since I left?

"Well, pretty much everything fell apart. Your brother was the worst affected by it, since you two had an argument before you get kidnapped, he felt his whole world break. Because you were a straight A student, he felt he had to rise up to that standard of work. So, every night he studied for hours and hours. He didn't communicate with anyone, and after a few months, everyone stopped trying to get him to talk. A year ago, he started talking again, but only said a few small phrases at a time. He doesn't hang-out with any friends like he used to, and he never gets in trouble anymore. Your aunts and uncles tried to get him to do something, anything. But he just didn't want to. Now, he's the straight A student you used to be, and he hasn't looked back" feeling guilty would be an understatement; I felt terrible. I didn't even realise I effected people that way.

"I'm so sorry" It was reasonable, I think. For the rest of the way, it was silent. Not awkward, but not comfortable either. Walking through the familiar dark oak door, the smell of old and new books filled my nose. It was probably non-existent for a human, or dhampir, but I defiantly smelt it. Mom led me to a secluded corner of the room, where I found my twin reading a large book.

"Alik? I've got someone for you to see" I stayed behind the shelf while she talked to him.

"Hey…who? There's no one here" he sounded…older. I don't even think his voice cracked when I left, and this just sounded different.

"Get out here missy, now" I didn't need to be told twice. Stepping toward them, confusion crossed my brother's face. Okay, not being recognised by the two people who mean most to you is like someone stabbing you with a knife, repeatedly.

"Twin, that's a lil bit rude, don't ya think?" ever since I could remember, we've called each other twin. Recognition crossed my brother's face as he watched me. Ever so slowly, he stood up from his chair, and walked towards me. He had short cropped dark brown hair, and chocolate eyes. He looked around 6'6" or 6'7". You could tell he had been exercising over the years. He was dressed in a white V-neck and black jeans; if he wasn't my brother, I'd say he looked hot. Tears welled up in his eyes, and finally, he hugged me. He lifted me up to his level, so we could actually have a proper hug. A few minutes later, he left go and wiped a few stray tears away from his eyes. Something about him seemed really familiar, like I had already seen him today.

"I couldn't feel anything from the bond though. How are you alive?" Oh yeah, forgot to mention that. When we were born, we kind of had a bond. We can feel each other's emotions and talk to each other telepathically. It's kinda cool.

"I didn't want you to see the things I had to see. No one should ever see that" I have to say, that was a great lie on my behalf.

"Oh. Listen, what I said to you before you got…left, I am so sorry. I didn't mean any of it"

"I forgave you ages ago. I hope you know that" he hugged again. I could faintly hear Alik to tell mom to join our little moment. When we all pulled away, we had tears down our faces'.

"So, what happened when you got taken?"

I told then everything, well, what I was supposed to tell them. How they planned on using me as a blood-whore, and stuff. When I was finished, both my mom and twin, had a look of sympathy in their eyes. Great! I didn't tell them that so they could feel sympathy for me. Just as mom was about to say something, a high pitched voice echoed around the library.

"Rose? Rose Hathaway? O.M.G! It's been too long" we all turned to see a raven black haired girl with a scar down her face. She had ice blue eyes; an Ozera. That guardian dude that I saw in Kirova's was following her; he must be her guardian. Even when I wasn't looking at mom, I could still feel her stiffen.

"Ms. Ozera, a pleasure to see you again" I could those words meant nothing to my mother. I could even feel the hatred that radiated off of her.

"Guardian Belikov" mom spoke the last one is sadness. Do they know each other?

"Oh, Rose. You know you can call me Tasha. I'm sure you remember Dimitri" This Tasha chick gave mom a firm hug that looked really uncomfortable, before looking over at Dimitri.

"Guardian Hathaway" he nodded to mom. Something really struck me about him; his eyes were glazed over. That only happens when someone is being compelled, right?

"Hey guardian dude" I greeted him. He spared me a look before settling his gaze on Tasha again.

"You've met?" mom asked. I could hear the discomfort in her voice. What is she keeping from us?

"Yeah, he was in Kirova's office. I thought we hit it off pretty well, but you know, he's not even looking at me"

"Lexi! That is no way to talk to someone" her words were harsh, but I could see the amusement in her eyes.

"Yeah, yeah. Anyways, you do realise your guardian is being compelled, right?" Tasha gave me an ice cold look, one that made me stifle a laugh.

"He is not! He's always like this"

"Lies!" I shouted. I looked at Alik for back-up, and that's when I noticed it. That Belikov guy and Alik are identical. Like, really identical. They could be twins, except of the age difference, and how Belikov's hair is down to his chin. Could this guy be my father? I know it's possible for two dhampirs to have kids together, if one is shadow-kissed. Holy Shit! I could tell mom was looking at me weirdly, hell I would be too. I slowly looked at her. I was trying to give her some kind of signal that I knew what was going on. I looked over at Belikov, then to Alik. But…nothing. She just looked at me like I was an idiot.

"Do you have your phone one you?" I asked her. She slowly showed me her phone. I pulled out mine, and gave her a little text. 'I no that guardian is our dad! how could u?' it said. A few seconds later, a beeping went off in her holster. She pulled out her phone, and read the message. Her face was mixed with shock and sadness. She slowly nodded her head, and that's when I realised; I just met my father.

*flashback*

I was on one of the school computers when my twin, Alik, crept up behind me.

"What are you doing?" I must have jumped a foot in the air, because he started laughing really hard. Only to be 'shh'ed by someone close by. 'Sorry' he mouth to them.

"Seriously, what are you doing?" he whispered. He grabbed a chair and sat next to me.

"Promise you won't get mad"

"I can't do that. Remember when mom asked me to 'promise not to get mad' when she broke my iPod?" I remember that; it was funny as. I still have the video.

"Fine, but just keep open-minded, okay?" he rolled his eyes; something I have seen him to a million times before.

"Sure, sure; just tell me!" he was full on begging now.

"Okay. I want to find our dad" I waited a few seconds for him to yell at me, but it never came. I looked over at him, to see he had his eyes closed.

"Why? He left mom when she was pregnant with us! He doesn't deserve to be in our lives!" his voice was low, but icy cold.

"I know, but listen; I've always felt envious of everyone saying 'I want to become a guardian, just like my dad' and 'I want to be just like my dad when I grow up'. I'm sick of it!" tears brimmed my eyes. They were seconds away from falling.

"I. Don't. Care! We are not meeting him ever!"

"Says you! I want to meet him and see what he's like. Maybe, it wasn't his faul-"

"Don't you dare try and defend him! Every night mom cries herself to sleep because of that gutless bastard! He's worse than any royal!" then he stormed out of the library. I shut down my computer, and went to class.

*End flashback*

That was the last time I saw my brother. Before I became the Slayer of Strigoi…

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