Hi Everyone
Finally back again, it's getting so close to Christmas now.
Anyway on to the chapter, hope you enjoy it.
Chapter Twelve
It wasn't long before we arrived in New Orleans; we had the same pilot as last time. He hung around as he expected he would be needed again. A car was waiting for us as well which took us straight to the hotel.
The details of our hotel and that were in the car on a piece of paper from Sydney. "You'll be staying at this hotel as my private guests, feel free to make up your own names, see you soon.
The Hotel was very close to the Airport, it didn't take long to book in. We had one big room with a separate bedroom with four beds. When we got to the room, a few minutes after arriving, the room's telephone started to ring,
"Hello" I said, "Is Rose there?" It was Sydney "It's me Sydney, pay no attention to my voice, it's being masked".
"Oh yes, Abe did mention something about that, Anyway I'm glad you all arrived safely, I'll be coming over to you now" She said. "See you soon then". I said to her and she hung up.
"Sydney's on her way over now, I don't think we'll be staying here long" I said to them all. "Can we really trust this human" Dimitri said. "She's an Alchemist, and she helped me out a lot when?" I stopped myself then but he knew what I was going to say. "If you trust her then I will too" I nodded to him.
"I can't wait to meet her" Lissa said.
We all sat down in the living area while we waited, there wasn't much else we could do really except wait. It was over half an hour before Sydney arrived, there was a knock at the door. "Coming" I shouted.
I opened the door and there she was, "I'm assuming you're Rose" She said with her eyebrow lifted. "Yep, it's me, come in and I'll take my charm off". She stepped inside and made her way to the chair furthest away from the rest of the gang.
"Still got issues with all kinds of vampire then" I said to her, she glared at me then looked at the others. By then we all had taken of our charms. She looked at Dimitri first, looking straight into his eyes.
"It's alright, he's Dhampir again, like me, you've got nothing to worry about" I said to her. She responded but didn't look away from him "I'll be the judge of that" she said.
"If I was going to kill you, I would have done so by now" Dimitri said. Sydney rose one eyebrow "Doesn't harm to take precautions, Dimitri Belikov".
Then we heard Adrian laugh "Oh Rose, I like her" He said as he kept chuckling. I shot him a glare "Behave Adrian".
Adrian got up and walked over to Sydney, she responded by standing up, "It's nice to meet you, I'm Adrian" He said as he put his hand out to her.
Sydney's face did soften, but she didn't shake his hand "I'm Sydney, It's nice to meet you all" she said as she nodded to all of them. Adrian put his hand back down and looked a little disappointed. "Don't worry Adrian, she was like that with me at first" I said to him, he just shrugged his shoulders and sat back down again.
"Let me introduce you to Vasilisa" I said, Lissa got up and made her way over, but kept a small distance to make Sydney fell comfortable. "Hello, Rose has told me a lot about you, I hope we succeed in finding you half sibling" Sydney sounded so formal, but that's understandable.
"So did you find out anything, or are we at a loss" Sydney turned to me. "I found the studio" She said, blunt and straight to the point. She smiled "It wasn't going well at first, but when you gave Abe that piece of information, I found the dance studio straight away" She chuckled.
"That was Oksana, looks like lucks on my side for now" I said. We were interrupted then "If you have found the studio, then why are we just sitting around doing nothing, let's go" Dimitri said in an eager voice.
Sydney turned back to him "I thought you might want to rest, especially since two of you are Moroi and its daylight". Sydney sounded very smug when she said that, Dimitri just huffed and let it go.
Sydney turned towards Lissa "You two might want to go and rest as we will be setting off as soon as night comes". Lissa nodded and walked towards the bedroom, Adrian followed while yawning.
Sydney looked at Dimitri "You can leave us too, I'm sure you need to rest too" she said while glaring. Dimitri glared back "it's alright Sydney, he can stay, and he'll need to be filled in on everything too".
Sydney looked back at me with one eyebrow raised and then looked back to Dimitri "Fine, just keep your distance" she said in a sharp tone towards Dimitri.
"That will not be a problem" he said.
Sydney sat back down after that and I did the same. "Well the good news is that I found a dance studio in Los Angeles with the name Move with Grace, the bad news is that I couldn't find out who it is owned by, it's like the information has been blocked from access."
She paused for a second "But I believe it's too much of a coincident to not be correct, and you haven't got anything else to go on. I have got someone working on finding this lady Zarifa, but judging from the situation, we haven't got the time to sit and wait" Sydney stopped talking then and waited for one of us to speak.
I was just about to speak but Dimitri beat me to it "Then all we can do is hope your assumption turns out to be correct" he said in a stern voice.
And then they were back to glaring at each other again "It's better than nothing Dimitri" I said as I smiled slightly. Dimitri turned towards me with a softer face and nodded.
Sydney got up suddenly and made her way to the door "Anyway I'll leave you two to rest now but be ready when night falls." She said before she went out the door.
Dimitri looked at me then "She doesn't seem to like me very much". I started to chuckle a little "Don't worry, she doesn't like any kind of vampire, even us Dhampir, it took me quite a while to get her to trust me".
I stopped laughing then "Although She maybe more distant towards you because you were once" I stopped, I just couldn't say the word. Dimitri nodded though "I see, that's understandable".
I smirked a little "Don't take it too seriously, she's here to help." I said to him. "Let's get some rest". He nodded in agreement and we made our way to the bedroom.
My bed was right next door to Dimitri, I couldn't help myself but watch him as he lay on top of the covers. My mind was still going over what happened between us. I don't regret telling him that I would wait for him, but how long would I be waiting. Will he really disappear from my life, could I let him?
So many thoughts were going through my head until I saw him turn towards me. His eyes were still wide open and staring straight at me. "Roza get some rest" he whispered. "How did you" he cut me off "I knew you would be still awake" He said as he gave me a small smile.
I smiled back and shut my eyes.
I was expecting the usually visit from Adrian, but he never showed. But I must say, it was nice to finally have a peaceful sleep.
"Rose, it's nearly time to go" I heard someone say in a gentle voice. I opened my eyes and Dimitri was standing over me. My heart started to thump, "everything's packed, go freshen up a little" he said. I smiled and made my way to the bathroom, what a lovely way to be woken up.
By the time I got out of the bathroom, Sydney had arrived "Hey Rose, ready to go" she said. I nodded "Of course".
"There is a car waiting downstairs to take us to the airport, Abe has prepared everything to fly us out to Los Angeles in the private plane you've been using. But he's told us to be careful, Los Angeles will be full of guardians". The old man is right, we'll have to keep a low profile, I turned to Adrian, "Did you hear that Adrian, no messing around" I smiled as he started to laugh.
"A bit of sightseeing will be alright, don't worry so much" He said as he started to laugh. Dimitri and Sydney weren't impressed at all. "Let's go" Sydney said as she began to walk to the door.
Sydney checked us out of the hotel while we went to the car. "I had no visit from you this morning" I said to Adrian, I probably shouldn't have asked as he had a great big grin on his face. "So you missed me then" He said in an eager voice. "No, it was quite nice to have a quiet sleep, just wondering what you were up to instead" I said with a smile on my face. Adrian started to laugh "That was cruel, if you must know I was checking in with Christian and Mia, I haven't spoken to them since we left. Christian wasn't very happy at all"
Everything went silent then and in a quiet voice "How is he?" Lissa said. "They're doing fine, although Christian was asking a lot of questions, but I didn't tell him anything, which didn't make him any happier". Lissa sighed a little "I bet he's really angry about the fact we can't tell him anything, what else did he say?"
"Well good news and bad news really" Adrian's smile began to disappear. "Spit it out Adrian" I said. "Well for one, our time limit has been split in half".
"WHAT" I shouted, Adrian shuddered and I turned to Sydney. "Did Abe mention any of this to you"? She nodded "Yes but I didn't want to alarm you".
"How can you not tell us, that means we've only just got over a week left before they come after us" I wasn't shouting when I said this, but my voice was loud.
"Calm down Rose" I heard Dimitri say in his usual calm voice. "How can I be calm"? Dimitri cut me off, "If we all start to panic, we won't get anywhere, now calm down" He said in a stern voice. "Now tell us what else was said, Adrian".
Adrian shot Dimitri a glare, "as I was saying" he took a breath, but before he could begin, Sydney interrupted. "We're here, we'll discuss the rest later on the plane".
The car drove us right near the plane, it really does help having money on our side. It was the same Pilot again as well, "Alright James, seems you've got no one else to fly around" He smiled "Well I did but this is more fun, plus it's always a pleasure to see you Rose, well the real you". He smiled again.
I can't believe it, this guys flirting with me, he best be careful. If looks could kill, both Adrian and Dimitri were glaring at him but that didn't seem to worry him. I think he was only messing around anyway.
"Let's go then, get yourself settled".
It wasn't long before we were in the air again "Okay Adrian, let's finish the conversation we were having earlier". "Well Christian said the council gathered again and decided to shorten the time frame, he doesn't know why, maybe some of the royals influenced it. They did question them on our location, but they know nothing. After that he had nothing else to report".
"So no one suspects who they really are" I said, 'Not as yet" Adrian said, but judging from his face, he's not telling me something. "Adrian what aren't you telling me?"
He signed a little "These charms aren't going to last much longer Rose, Lissa and I am growing weaker every day". Then I heard Lissa shout "ADRIAN". She said in a loud stern voice, which isn't like her at all.
I must admit, I have felt the darkness around her, but it does not enter me because of the charm I have on. "Lissa, maybe I should take this charm of, so some of". Lissa shouted "NO, IM FINE". She paused for a second "I'm handling it Rose, don't worry, Oksana taught me a lot when she was with me" Lissa spoke calmer now.
"Are you alright" I said to Adrian. He shrugged his shoulders "Yeah I'm alright, but I could do with a drink" He said as he smiled. "I'm sure you could".
"Vasilisa, don't push yourself too hard, we can manage without the charms, just concentrate on Mia and Christian" Dimitri said as he put his hand on her shoulder, speaking in a soothing voice. "I'm fine Dimitri, don't worry" She smiled at him and he smiled back.
I felt a little jealous when he touched Lissa so gently, but what am I thinking, I'm just being stupid. "Lissa if it does get too much, you've got to tell me alright" I said to her, she smiled and nodded.
I cannot believe I forgot what happens to Lissa, when she uses her power too much.
Several moments later we had arrived in Los Angeles. As always a driver was waiting for us. I told James the pilot, "Hopefully this will be our last stop before going back". He smiled "Yes and I'll be here to fly you back" he smiled and I nodded.
"Let's go Rose, no time to waste" Sydney said as she grabbed my arm to pull me away. "Stop flirting with the pilot" she said. I shrugged my shoulders "He started it", Sydney glared at me for a second. She wasn't the only one glaring either.
I saw Dimitri watching from afar with one eyebrow raised, "No harm in a little flirting while waiting" I said to Dimitri as I chuckled. He wasn't amused, "You can flirt all you want with me, little Dhampir" Adrian said as he put his arm around me.
Although it's nice to see Dimitri jealous, but when Adrian said that, it reminded me that Adrian is still hurting. I don't want to play with Adrian's anymore than I already have. "I'll keep that in mind" I said as I smiled.
We got into the car, we couldn't see the driver "Where are we going this time". Sydney answered "We're staying with an acquaintance of Abe's, While you were all talking on the plane, I gave him a call and told him about the situation with Vasilisa, that if the charms fail, we will need somewhere out of site" Sydney explained. "I suppose that's best, but involving another person should have been our decision". I was a little annoyed that Abe had involved someone we didn't know.
"The guy who owns the house is actually away, that's why he asked him, and before you ask, the Butler or one of the maids will let us in after hearing the pass code".
"Butler and maids, so basically we're going to some rich guy's house". Sydney nodded at me "So what's the pass code?" She frowned "He said Zmey" I started to laugh. "Why are you laughing?"
I stopped laughing to speak "I sometimes call him that, well at least I won't forget it".
It took a while to get to the house, it was so big, like a palace, I don't know where we are as the windows were blacked out on the limo for Lissa and Adrian. I assume this car actually belongs to the guy who lives here. "Wow, where the hell are we?"
Sydney answered "I don't know and we don't need to know as the driver will take us anywhere we want to go".
"Fine with me" Adrian said.
The Butler had already opened the door for us, "Evening" he said. He was quite good looking and young. He allowed us through after hearing the pass code, we explored the house a little then had a late supper. They had also prepared a couple of humans for Lissa and Adrian.
After all that, Lissa and Adrian went to rest as the sun began to rise. Sydney said she was going to explore the area and find a computer away from the area. I decided to explore the place some more.
I sauntered down the long hallway that joined all the rooms. There was a painting after each door, never one for art really, but one painting caught my interest.
It was a portrait of my mother, "So not just a friend then Zmey, possibly a rival as well" I laughed to myself. "It's nice to hear you laugh again Roza", I turned and saw Dimitri leaning against the wall. My heart began to beat very fast, "I've been laughing". Dimitri swung his head from side to side "I mean your real laugh, not the fake one you have been showing".
I turned my head back to the painting "not much to laugh about these days". I felt him approach and place his hands on my shoulders. I shuddered "You will once this is all over" this was too much for me to handle, I wanted to turn around and kiss him.
"So that is what you found funny, a portrait of your mother in another man's home" he chuckled a little. It been a while since I had heard him laugh, it left me speechless so I nodded my head.
Then a few tears began to fall from my eyes, one landed on Dimitri's hand. Suddenly he hugged me tightly from behind "Roza please don't cry, I'm trying to sort my demons out, I just can't help wanting to be near you since that night. I'm probably hurting you more now than I was before." He placed his head down on one of my shoulders.
"I'm sorry I'm doing this to you, Roza" he said as he let go and stepped back. I could still feeling the warmth around my body where his arms hand been. I turned towards him with tears falling from my eyes "I'm still waiting aren't I, no matter how much it hurts," He pulled me into his embrace "Roza" he said softly as he held me tight.
After a couple of minutes he loosened his arms around me and lifted my chin up with his hand. I closed my eyes and he kissed me softly at first but it soon changed in to a passionate embrace of lips. He pulled my hips closer to his body with his hands.
Then he suddenly snapped his lips from mine, he probably didn't realise what he was doing. I lowered my head thinking here it comes the, we shouldn't be doing this thing.
He kissed the top of my head and whispered "Roza, come with me to my room". At first I didn't think I heard right, but I looked up at him and he smiled.
When we made love it felt different from before, but just being with him was like pure bliss, I couldn't believe this was happening. "Dimitri, please don't leave me" I said as I drifted of asleep.
The sun went down and I was awoken with a door crashing open and Lissa shouting, "Adrian, Rose isn't in her?" then I heard Lissa gasp "Rose".
I opened my eyes as I lifted myself up "Lissa what's with the wake up, wait a minute did you say" I turned and saw Adrian beside me. Then Dimitri walked in and I suddenly turned and he looked so hurt, he turned quickly and walked straight out. "Dimitri" I shouted as tears came flowing down my face.
I turned to Adrian "What did you do, Why did you, How could you?" He leaned forward to try to hug me "Rose, I Love you". I Slapped his arms out of the way "NO, DON"T TOUCH ME" I screamed as I gathered the sheet and ran out the door.
I ran towards Dimitri, "Please stop, it's not what it seems". He came to a stop, turned to face me "I don't own you Roza, your free to do what you want, and I'm pleased you finally moved on" he said trying to smile.
I stopped running then and he turned his back on me and walked away. I couldn't utter one word to stop him, I was frozen until I felt myself fall to the floor on my knees. "No it's not what it seems" I said quietly as I began to cry into my hands.
Then I heard Lissa running towards me "Rose, Rose" she shouted. She put her arms around me "Come on, come with me" she helped me up and I walked to her room like an empty shell of a person. My heart felt like it had been ripped in two. "Sit" she said.
"What just happened" I spoke quietly raising my head to look up at Lissa who was standing over me. "WHAT JUST HAPPENED?" I shouted, and then everything went black, like I couldn't see anything around me. The last thing I heard and felt was Lissa shaking me and shouting my name.
End of Chapter Twelve
Well I hope you enjoyed this chapter.
Sorry if people don't like the drama I've put in, it's vital for my ending lol. I know what you are all going to be thinking that's going to happen in my ending, but you might be surprised.
I have just read the last book, I loved it. A few surprises but I kind of knew some of the things which happened were going to happen.
I'm going to carry on with my version of the story; I'm not going to change any of my ideas just because I've read the book now.
I loved Richelle's version, but I also like my own version as well lol.
I must admit though, some of the things she's put in the book, I was going to do in a way too lol.
Anyway onto my next chapter, hope to have a little more time now that it's Christmas and I've finally got everything done and prepared.
Hope everyone has a lovely Christmas and New Year,
I can't wait for the Graphic novels of Vampire Academy to come out; I have them on pre-order already. Plus I'll be waiting for the sequel as well.