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I'm so thankful for ALL of the reviews I have recieved!

This is Dimitri's POV of the last chapter.

I am aware that this is a very short chapter. I also know that I promised a few people that I would try to post two chapters. However, due to school assignment and exams, I have very little time to write. In fact, the majority of the writing I complete is done during my classes. - whoops =P

So, until I have completed my assignments (all 8 of them) I won't be updating as often - or if I do, they will be fairly short.

The process the chapters go through to get to your computer screen also slows me down. Each one goes through around 5 drafts each to ensure that there are very few mistakes. (And before you ask - no I can't reduce that number. This is because I first write it onto paper, THEN transfer it to computer)

Read and review! Enjoy

Disclaimer: All characters belong to their rightful owner, Richelle Mead I own nothing - except this plot, Alexei and Stephanie

Chapter 7

DPOV

I had no control over what I was doing. I was stuck in a monster's body – or rather, a monster was stuck in my body – while I was being controlled like a puppet; doing things to Roza that will haunt me for the rest of my existence.

One thing I seem to be doing a lot lately was eating…well, it's more like drinking.

I feel terrible for all the lives I have taken while being controlled, even the Strigoi I killed. But after so many months, I've given up on trying to fight it; although, I don't think I'll ever get used to the taste of blood.

I was just finishing one of my meals when I received a message from Stephanie, telling me that Rose was awake.

Part of me wished she hadn't, I can't bear to harm her again.

I was slowly forced toward her room – slowly was actually pretty fast, but compared to a Strigoi's speed…well, you get the idea. – I was trying to slow down, giving her a little more time without me. Without me bringing her anymore harm.

Finally, I made it through the door.

"Rose?" I called, - no answer.

I walked around the room, following the soft thuds of her heartbeat.

It led me to the baby's room

The sight before me almost stopped my tainted heart.

"Roza," I said. She was watching something I couldn't see, but her face showed more love and pride than I had ever seen.

At the sound of my voice, she jumped slightly, and spun around, ready to take on anything.

Recognition crossed her face and she reached up to wrap her arms around my neck, pulling me down toward her.

My lips crashed onto hers with the same passion and ferocity as they always did; with the unmistakable spark that was forever present.

Rose's heartbeat spiked, but so did someone else's.

I ended the kiss and looked at the source – a baby.

He had similar features to Rose, and myself.

"So this is the famous Alexei," I whispered. Rose had mentioned that she liked the name, so I figured it would be what she called her-our son.

I could tell he was awake, his breathing was uneven, and his heart beat in time with Rose's – Wait! That could only mean-

I was distracted from my thoughts as he opened his eyes; looking right at me.

He paused for a second, the revealed a wonderful smile. – The teeth didn't surprise me, how else was he supposed to break the skin?

It must have been an instinct, because I involuntarily reached out to my child, fighting the hold the monster had on me.

Seconds ticked by as my hand struggled to beat it.

My strength wavered just a little, but that was all it needed.

Yanking my hand to my side and spinning me around, it all but threw me at the door; opening it just in time for me to fly through, shutting it with a bang behind me.

From there, I walked back to my room; fully aware that it was not happy.

So, what did you think? Review!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

I would like to know if you would like me to write longer chapters? If so, review and tell me. The downside to this is that I would be updating even less often.

Also, if you're unsure of anything, tell me. I might even write a chapter about it.

Finally, the next chapter should involve the search and what they are up to. If you are lucky, I might even feed Alexei!

~Serious~