So here is the next chapter.

Make sure you didn't miss chapter fifteen, it was sort of a double update, because I made it too long for one chap.

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RPOV

"Get ready." As the words left my mouth the windows shattered at the same time.

RPOV

Strigoi flooded the room. I thanked god that we were prepared or it would have been a massacre. The fighting started immediately and I pulled my two stakes out that were strapped to my thighs, bring it on. I lunged forward the res of the guardian followed me I was surrounding by three Strigoi, all male.

"Why don't you look yummy," Said one of them, licking his lips.

"In your dreams." I spat at him "Or should I say nightmare." And with that I lunged at the one on my right. It' funny, when I'm fighting it's like everything going in slow motion, but after wards, it's all a blur. I kick and hit, I watch them fall around me. If I go down I get back up, that's just how it is and this time it was exactly the same. I saw red as I shoved my stake into the hearts of countless Strigoi. Several times it would be just after they knocked another guardian to the ground. I was aware of Dimitri fighting beside me and was content, with the knowledge, he was still standing, still safe. Then I felt it, the gut wrenching terror that engulfed me, or more specifically Lissa.

I staked the Strigoi I was fighting and ran.

"Hmm, what do we have here, yum yum." I hard a female Strigoi say. I watched through Lissa's eyes as Mia attacked, but this woman was old and powerful, Mia had nothing on her, it was only second before she was hit, flying across the room and hitting the wall hard falling limp to the ground. Lissa screamed and the woman laughed. Abe and Christian were standing in front of her, While Adrian was at Mia's Side. Her head in his lap.

I entered the room to hear the evil bitch laugh menacingly once more. I ran straight at her, my stake aiming at her chest, but she turned quickly, and I just missed, hitting her shoulder instead. She screamed in rage and pain. I pulled my stake out quickly and kicked her in the stomach. Then looked at Christian pointedly. I hope he got my message. He nodded quickly and I smiled. Within second, the bitch was in flames, screaming. I took this chance and staked her, happily watching her as she fell to the ground lifeless. "Lissa, check on Mia." I told her as I left the room, the door was kicked in and the guardian who had been standing guard was dead at the side. I looked around the room, there were more guardian then Strigoi now and I new this battle would be over in a minute. I watched but my assistance was unnecessary the fighting outside had finished and there were only two or this of the monsters left in here. I watched as Dimitri shoved his stake into the last Strigoi, he was covered in sweat and he had a cut on his cheek, but other than that he looked perfectly fine.

Once everyone realized they were all dead they all started talking at once. I whistled loudly and everybody went silent. Someone needed to take control.

"Alright I want everyone to remain calm, first, we need to get all the Strigoi bodies moved I want them all over there I pointed to the far corner under one of the smashed windows. And guardian bodies." I said gravely. "Should be careful lined up along the opposite wall. Anyone not needed in here please go assist outside. Any guardian bodies should be brought in here." I hoped there weren't to many. Everyone started moving around at once Dimitri came over to me and held me in a bone crushing hug.

"You were amazing Rose. You fought more then anyone else and look at you." There were a a few light bruises forming on my arms and stomach, but apart from that, I was pretty much fine.

"We have to tell the Moroi it's over." I said and he nodded, grabbing my hand. I checked on Lissa first, Mia was now lying on the couch, but was conscious and looking fine. The others were all seated, except for Lissa who was laying on the other couch her head on Christians lap. She had healed Mia and was tired. "It's over now guys, but we need you to stay in here, while we sort out everything, I'll be back soon." With that I left the room. I opened the next door and one Moroi screamed.

"The fighting is over, they are all gone, but we need you to remain in here while we fix some stuff up." I said, then backed out, closing the door. I repeated that eleven times, telling all Moroi the same thing. When I was done I turned to see that the clean up was finished, there was still blood all over the floor but the bodies had all be removed. I was happy to see that the pile of bodies near the window were significantly larger then the amount lined up against the wall. I counted and was please to see that there were only seven casualties from our side. It was bad, but it could have been so much worse. There were however many guardians nursing wounds.

An old man approached me quickly. And nodded.

"All the bodies have been collected and the wards all replace. What now?" He asked, looking at me expectantly. 'Keep your cool'. I shouted at myself in my head.

"How many guardians do we have?" I asked, quickly.

"Thirty-nine. Twelve are seriously injured, they are over their." He pointed to were a row of guardians were sitting all bloody and battered.

I nodded. "Okay" I said slowly, "How many sets of wars surround the area?"

"Six," he answered quickly.

"Alright wait here for a moment." I said and rushed off.

"Abe I need you help with something," I said, I checked to make sure he was following, then went back to were Dimitri and the other Guardian was waiting. "Are there any guns here?" I aked abe, he looked confused but nodded slowly.

"Yes there is and a couple of spare stake, they are in the locked basement."

"Is one of your guards available to go get them?" He nodded.

"How many to you need?" he asked.

"One sec," I whistled again. "Can all uninjured guardian who aren't attending to the dead or wounded please come here!" I called and watched as twenty or so guardians come stand in front of us. "Okay how many of you don't have your stake." Four of them raised their hands. I nodded slowly "Okay, and what about guns do any of you have guns?" About seven raised their hands, I turned to Abe. "Okay, so we need about twenty-two guns and four stakes, have you got that?" He scoffed at me.

"Of course I do, Little girl." He said, "James." He called and one of the guardians stepped forward. "Can you go get four stake and twenty five hand guns please." James nodded and hurried out of the room.

"Thanks, now I'm going to ask that one guardian be stationed at each ward with a gun. You are not to leave the wards, a long as they are working they will keep us safe. Your job is to make sure no one and I mean no one approaches the wards." I don't know why this wasn't done in the first place. "There's less than two hours till sunrise, so if anyone want to volunteer their services, it would be helpful." I said the last part shyly.

"Any volunteers?" Dimitri's deep voiced boomed and several guardians stepped forward.

"Thanks guys that's great, as soon as the sun is up you are too come back here, sleep eat, or help clean up, but whatever it is you won't be needed outside." They nodded. "Now can someone please go ask if any of the Moroi are doctors." I said and Izzy stepped forward, I sighed in relief, glad she wasn't hurt.

"I'll go look Rose." She said and hurried off. I looked around the crowd. Alberta wasn't there, my hear started beating in my throat.

"Has anyone seen Guardian Peverto" I asked, my throat tight, a couple people shook their heads, then a young man stepped forward.

"She's over there." He pointed and I followed his gaze to the line of guardian bodies, then to the Injured guardians, where I could see Alberta, looking bloody and injured, but thankfully alive. "Ow thank god." I whispered.

Izzy was back then and she had Three Moroi following her two female, one male. "Rose these Royals are doctors she said.

"Thank you." I nodded at her, then looked at Dimitri.

"Some of the guardians were injured in battle, can you please take a look at them." The Moroi nodded and followed Dimitri to where the injured guardians were sitting.

As if on Que James entered the room, carry a bag, presumable full of guns.

"Alright everyone line up the revived your weapons, if you need them. If your not going on duty outside we need you in her, The Strigoi bodies need to be removed from her before the Moroi come out, to save them the distress, the blood will be bad enough, without the actual bodies. We will also need to line the guardians up to be identified, after which they will need to be moved some where. As soon as the bodies are gone we need to move the Moroi's back to their rooms." I stopped talking and they all just stood there. "Move." I barked and they scrambled to collect their weapons and hurried off to begin work.

I grabbed a gun and holster strapping it visibly to my thigh.

"Wow, you certainly deserve your reputation, that was amazing, if I wasn't watching you do it I'd think you were an old timer who was use to running things." he said smiling at me.

I laughed shakily, my breathing becoming uneven. "Well I'm glad I look cool to you, because I think I'm about to have a heart attack on the inside."

"Roza, you're doing great, I can't believe how well your taking control. You have as strong energy and it's making them listen, usually there would be fights over what to do next, but with the way you were prepared before we even knew there was attack you have got them hooked, just tell them what to do next." Said Dimitri, who I was happy too see was back. "Speaking of which, what do you want me to do?"

Stay with me! My heart shouted, but I knew his help was needed elsewhere. "Can you help organize the deceased guardians, Abe is there anywhere we can.. put the bodies." I said with a shudder.

"Yes, of course, um there is a cold room in the basement." He said and I wondered what else was down there.

"Alright, Dimitri get some people together and move the bodies down there,." He nodded.

"Get James Belikov, he'll show you the way." Said Abe.

Dimitri stepped Closer to me and pulled me into his body, giving me goosebumps.

"I love you Roza, so much, I'm so glad you're okay and I'm so proud of you." He said then leaned down to kiss me. It was a bone shattering, heart stopping kiss, filled with every emotion, love, desire, happiness, fear and lust. I wanted so much to be able to drag him away and not come up for air for days, but I knew what was needed of us right now so after a moment I pulled away, my face flushed, my breathing and heart beat erratic.

"I love you too Dimitri." I told him and stepped back before I did anything else.

'ahem,' Abe cleared his throat awkwardly and I blushed looking at him.

"So now what?" he asked.

"I'm going to go check on the wounded." I said, meaning Alberta. "Can you please, go check on Lissa and Adrian for me." I said, almost begging.

"Of course." He said and left me.

I walked slowly over to the far wall, looking around the room as I want, Dimitri was already back and people were moving the guardian bodies down to where Abe had mentioned, another group was moving the Strigoi bodies out side, passing them through the window, they would be dust in a matter of hours when the sun rose.

The injured guardian were being moved out of the hall, to somewhere more comfortable and I watched as Alberta struggled to stand. I what over and picked her up.

"Rose," She scolded, "Put me down I can walk there on my own" She struggled trying to get out of my grasp. But I could see her energy draining quickly.

"What happened to you Alberta?" I asked. And she sighed, ceasing her struggle. I followed another guardian who was assisting someone with a bad limp as I had no idea where to go.

"I don't know Rose, it was so overwhelming, they were just everywhere. I was outside, quite far away so we were the first hit and it seemed like there were hundreds, some stopped to fight and others just ran right past, there was nothing we could do to stop them..." She said trailing off.

"It's alright, we will fix you up and you'll be kicking ass again in no time." I told her and she let out a dry laugh.

"I'm too old for this." She said, making me actually laugh. "I'm so proud of you Rose, you did so well tonight." She told me and I couldn't help but smile. "You were so in control and just amazing."

"Yeah, if only my mother could see me now." I said dryly.

"I know it's hard Rose, but yes your mother would be proud of he way you handled yourself tonight." I sighed.

"Then why did she request this week off so she wouldn't have to come and be near me?" I asked, knowing it was true, her charge was hear, I had seen hi, but she wasn't.

"Because she's just like you, stubborn and pigheaded." Alberta Nodded, I followed our leaders into a large room with lots of beds, looks like we had reached our destination. I went over to the corner and placed Alberta carefully on the bed, noticing her wince as she made contact with it.

Two of the doctors, were bandaging up penitents, they had manage to get a few very well equipped first aid kits ad were doing just fine.

"Yeah, yeah, I know, it just... hurts." I told her and she nodded solemnly.

"I know Rose," She whispered.

"I have to go help out, but you get better, I'll be back as soon as I can to check on you, okay."

"Don't worry about me Rose, go save the world." She teased as I left. When I got back the room had been cleared of all bodies and only two injured guardians remained. I went over to offer my help, but it was unnecessary they were already on the move.

Now it was time for the Moroi to be moved, back to their room.

"Rose," I heard Lissa call ad turned to find her running up behind me, the rest of our gang in tow. "How can we help?" She said and I smiled at her.

"You can go rest and be safe." I told her honestly.

"No rose, I mean help, like heal people." she said ad I frowned at her.

"You can-"

"No," she cut me off. "Rose I am their leader and they are hurting now I can fix that so just let me do my thing while you do yours." I didn't have the energy to fight with her and I knew christian would watch her so I just nodded.

"Abe can you show them, where to go?" I asked and he nodded.

"Thank you Rose." Said Lissa hugging me. "I'm so glad your okay, I'll see you later." She said and then followed Abe out of the room.

I sighed a few minutes later guardian started telling the Moroi they were permitted to go back to their rooms and everything would be explained later. I watched as over a hundred Moroi, looked at the ground and windows horrified before hurrying out of the room. At some point Dimitri had come to stand behind me, his hands wrapped around my waist. Soon all the Moroi were gone and only a few guardian remained.

"Go get some rest." I told them and left the hall, happy to be out of there, Lissa had finished and was now asleep in her bed safe and sound.

As soon as we were alone Dimitri picked me up bridal style and increased his pace, hurrying us back to our room.

When w got there he kicked the door shut with his foot and practically fell on top of me onto the bed, showering me with kissed.

"I love you" Kiss. "So much." Kiss. "I was so scare something was going to happen to you." Kiss.

I rolled us over.

"I love you too." I said simply and then connected my lips with his.

We kissed and rolled, our clothes were ripped to shreds in the process and we didn't even care.

I was so hungry for him, for the comfort and love he offered and he needed the same from me. The reassurance, that we were still there, still together, still alive.

So that's what we did, over and over again until we eventually feel asleep wrapped in each others arms.

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