Here it is! The finale, I hope you all enjoy reading it!

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Chapter Twelve - Buyers Remorse

I had carried Rose through the cold, harsh Alaskan air for three hours until we finally reached the home we were staying in. It was a short drive from the city, and the Moroi family living there was happy that they weren't targets for the Strigoi. Every last one in that bunker had been killed, except for Rose. And standing next to LIssa, I began to feel like I was responsible for this whole mess. I had Awakened her.

I had had helped her make that army.

I had helped her slaughter all those innocent people.....

No. I was not thinking clearly then, I wasn't really myself. I looked at Lissa and asked, "Do you think it can be done?"

She nodded, "Yes, even though she is in very bad condition, it can likely be done."

I left Lissa to work. The process was mostly through special healings that targeted giving the soul back to the body and repairing the damage done to it. In the meantime, I went to see Harkin.

"Word is there is quite a split amongst the Royals.", he said as I approached.

I was curious, "Split? Over what?"

He turned and smiled, "Some Royals want a new King or Queen to be crowned, you know, re-establish the monarchy. The others want a council of elected leaders, they think it is time for change."

"Hmm. Who do you think will win?"

"Well, The Ozeras, The Badicas, The Drozdovs, and The Lazar families have all voiced support for a new council. Every other family wants the Monarchy. Including the Ivashkovs, and since they are the greatest in number and influence, they will likely win."

I sighed, "Well, so much for change. I need some sleep and about a week of vacation, somewhere sunny."

Harkin smiled, "Don't we all. Don't we all."

About twelve hours later I went to see Rose, Lissa said that she had been healed, and everything looked normal. As I entered, Rose was alone, along with a nurse.

As the nurse left, I looked at Rose, "So, how are you feeling?"

An unwelcome but all to familiar smile crossed her lips, it was the same smile she had as a Strigoi, "Great. Better than before."

I eyed her suspiciously, "You sure? I think Lissa may have messed up...."

"No. I am Dhampir again, well, not entirely. My soul was returned, although don't you wonder, if maybe it was there all along?"

"Rose," I said cautiously, "What are you talking about?"

She laughed, but it wasn't a warm laugh, it was cold, and heartless. "In case you never noticed, being Shadow Kissed allowed me to retain my soul through the Awakening. My personality has not changed my Dear Dimka. Your's might have, but, no offense, you are weak."

I just stared, my mouth would have fallen open if my anger wasn't jamming it shut.

"You allowed the Guardians to capture you during that raid, and you were older then me at that point. Older! I am afraid that all Lissa has done is weakened my senses, strength, and reflexes by a miniscule ammount. I am still immortal. And I am once again immune to Stakes and Sunlight."

I was shocked, this had not helped, it had made things worse.

"All hope for you is lost, I think the others will want you dead now." I got up and started to leave.

"Oh, don't bother, the Royals will want to see me suffer, and death isn't suffering Dimitri. They will want me in prison."

I stopped dead in my tracks, she was right. The Royals would make sure she was imprisoned for what she did. And she would likely escape.

"So I guess you will escape and do this all over again?", I asked as I turned and smiled.

She smiled right back, "No. I will await conviction at trial and spend eternity in a prison cell. Besides, I always have Lissa's bond to give me entertainment."

"Wait, what! Your bond was restored?"

She laughed again, "Oh come on now, I had it all along. It was useless to me though. After all, she was never with the attack groups, and she didn't know what the plans were half the time. Oh well, I have lived enough excitement in my life, I suppose it is time to settle down and relax for a while."

I just left, I had to get away from her.

She had retained her soul through all this, and I was shocked. She had murdered almost a thousand innocent people without any remorse, and she would gladly kill a thousand more.

I couldn't believe it. The girl of my dreams had done all this of her own free will.

Epilogue - Another Day At Work

The Moroi had chosen to elect a new King, a Zeklos. He was a tough and sadistic bastard, awfully close to a dictator. He crushed anyone who proposed change, and when time had come to scentence Rose, he had forbade a trial, and gave her a cell to live in the rest of her life.

The non-royals had a hard but fair life before, being servants for the Royal families, but they had recieved fair pay and good benifits. The new King saw all that go away. He imposed restrictions on what non-royals could and couldn't do, and they were treated a hundred times worse then before. I swore, this was not going to end well.

Harkin and I had been assigned to guard Lissa, and we were happy to do it. She needed a good Guardian, and now she had two of the best. We had all be through hell and back, and we had survived. I have to say, I'm glad to get a day or two break between stories, I mean jeez, does this author have to push me so hard?!

There it is, Downfall is now completed!

I am starting Uprising in a few days, I need a break. I could get bored and start it later today, who knows!

I SWEAR I will do my best to make Uprising at LEAST 30 chapters. We all know that is hard, but I will try.

Thanks for reading, thanks for supporting, and please R+R! :)
-Nueemann