Chapter twelve: Surprising Victoria

Dimitri and I went upfront to the cafeteria. Liss went to the room we were assigned, she said she didn't want the surprise to be spoiled by her. Dimitri and I looked from behind the corner, trying to find her.

"There she is" Dimitri pointed. Huge smile on his face.

"Want to play a game?" I asked

"Go ahead"

"What is she going to do?" Paul asked. He wouldn't let go of his Uncle. Understandable.

"She's going to scare aunt Vikka a bit. Don't worry everything is going to be fine?"

I pulled up my hair, so that my marks were visible, put my uniform straight and the collar of my duster down so that my royal ranking was visible. I put my guardian face up and my gun out. Walking in like this, no wane would bother me.

I walked straight to Victoria, everywhere I passed people fell quit. The persons on Vikka's table facing me, their eyes grew big. She was just about to turn when I put my gun against her neck, she stiffened and I spoke.

"Miss Victoria Belikova, you're under arrest under the order of Queen Vasilissa Dragomir."

"What, I am not. Why?"

"Theft"

"What? I didn't steal anything. Call my brother and sister in law, they would never let you do this to me!"

"Actually "I spoke less cold as I pulled my gun away and put it back where it belongs." You did steal something." I leaned down and whispered " Nikolai's heart"

I stood back up, popped my hip and waited for her to catch on. It didn't take her long.

She turn around in a snap, looking in complete shock. I stood there smirking. Then she started squalling extremely loud while throwing herself against me. Her arm around me. while yelling in my ear.

"Oh me qod you're here. How are you. I'm so sorry for last time. I missed you so much..."

"Okay there, calm down and stop piercing me eardrums. I would actually like to hear your brother talk dirty to me tonight."

"Iuew, I did not need to know that! Wait. Dimka's here?" There were already tears in her eyes. I pointed in the direction of where he was standing. She squealed again and ran to him jumping in her arms.

"I so need to find friends who don't constantly pierce my eardrums." I said half to myself as watched Vikka in Dimitri's arms. Victoria sobbing really loud. I turned to the table of Victoria's friend who were still half in shock about what just happened, the entire cafeteria was actually, though there was a lot of whispering.

"Hello Victoria friends." I said."You might want to close those mouths of yours, before flies fly in."

"You...you're... wow...you're Guardian Rose Hathaway?" One of the boys of the table said.

"How do you know my name?"

"Well Victoria... euhm ... you're a royal guard and Victoria...euhm..."

"Victoria told us she knew you, we didn't believe her at first but then she said you're practically married whit her brother and she showed us a picture and everything to prove it and well, you are one of the most famous guardians alive." the other kid helped his friend out, who was still sitting there with his mouth wide open. I did not know what to say to this. Practically married? I really had to talk about that whit her. Another subject then. I sat down then.

"So any of you guys wanting to teach me how to swear in Russian?" I asked looking them in the eye.

"Now you are not" I heard a very familiar voice saying, followed by something in Russian addressed to the kids at the table. I didn't know how he still managed to creep up behind me.

"We have to go Roza, Queen needs us."

"Her name is Lissa" I said as I stood up. He still didn't want to call her by her name in public if she wasn't around. "Well Victoria, you want to come with us?"

"Of course!"

One of the boys started to ask rapidly questions to Victoria in Russian at what Dimitri was grinning a bit.. "You know Comrade, you can't keep treating people not to learn me. One day I'll find someone who will teach me."

"Rather latter than sooner Roza."I poked him. He just laughed

"What was it that the boy asked as we left? You seemed to think it was funny."

"He was asking if Lissa was really here and if Vikka was seriously having lunch with the Queen. At what Vikka answered that of course she was here otherwise we wouldn't be."

"What so funny about that"

"If you would speak Russian and understand the way she answered him, you would understand."

"Then teach me."

"I'm not learning you how to swear."

"I'm not talking about swearing Comrade, I was talking about Russian in general. I always feel so dumb when you are talking to your family if they don't know I'm there. Or when you're half awake and say something to me and I don't understand. Or when we are in bed and you're whispering in my ear. I want to understand." Victoria looked disgusted by that last part.

"You want to learn my language?" He looked adorable when he looked at me with those star struck eyes. "For other reasons than to insult people?"

"Of course I want to" I said as I pulled him closer as we walked.

"Then I will teach you."

We got back to Lissa's and she was rereading her speech in for the students.

"You'll do great Liss. I said as Dimitri and I entered;"

"Thank you. But it's not because you think I'm that charming everyone else does to, you know. And these are students, students that don't know me. What if they don't want me as their Queen, I mean this is the future generation right?"

"Liss calm down, you are their age, Only there for, they know you will understand them. They already like you."

"The student are excited to meet you in real life Lissa. I heard them talking about it. They knew you were here because Rose is here. They can't wait to see you in real life."

"You see they already love you."

"Thank you Rose, Dimitri." She gave us hug.

"Now that you're not nervous anymore, can we eat now?"

"Of course."

Lunch was relaxed after Lissa took the nervousness away from Victoria and Paul. Dimitri told them about how I surprised his sister and Lissa looked at me disapproving.

"What, There is now harm done, I didn't even use the official words to arrest someone." Victoria looked a bit scared at that part.

"Thank Vlad for that, or I would have to write a pardon for her."

"So, what else is on the calendar for our stay here."

"Well actually, first we have the speech this afternoon. Tonight There is a grand dinner and dance in the hall for the entire school. Tomorrow morning Roxanne asked if we could look over the episode of the Russian court, so that they can air it tomorrow night. At 10 a clock we are going to get a tour of the grounds and end it at lunch. They asked me to speak about Spirit again.

"Liss are you sure you're not talking a bit too much hay on you fork?" I interrupted her.

"Don't worry Rose, this is where the surprise comes. In two days Dimitri's family comes. So while you guys are going to have a family day, I'm going to teach them about spirit."

Dimitri was chocking on his food when he heard this. I looked at Lissa.

"Lissa, you don't say things like that when someone is eating."

"Sorry and Surprise?"

"They are all coming?" Dimitri asked

"Yes all of them, and they are staying till the day after."

"Why, I thought we were leaving again after two days? I said.

"Well actually, we are staying for four."

"Four?"

"Yes four, because in three days there is the annual St-Basil Reunion. You two are going. That is an order. And because I know you didn't put a dress in that duffel bag of yours..."

OH NO

"Shopping?!" Victoria asked

"Shopping" Lissa said.

I let my head fall on the table. I so didn't want to go dress shopping tomorrow.