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When I woke up the next morning, I felt that whole body was sore. I stretched and the next thing I knew was that Lissa was hugging me.

"Oh Rose, I am so sorry. I wanted to talk to you yesterday but you were asleep and Dimitri told me that you needed to rest. This is all my fault! You were hurt because of me! I am so sorry!" She was upset and rambling. But the worst thing was that she was blaming herself for something that was not her fault.

"Lissa, what are you talking about? This is absolutely not you fault! I was not hurt because of you. I am a guardian, remember? It is my job to protect the moroi and especially you. You have nothing to worry about. I feel a lot better today. You know that Adrian healed me, right? I will be fine."

"But I..."

"No but. It was not your fault."

Dimitri walked into the room.

"Hi Lissa! Roza, I heared you two talking. How are you?" he asked

"A bit sore but I will be fine."

"I am glad to hear that. I have to go now. Christian wants to visit Tasha. See you later!"

I wanted to know more details about Tasha but Dimitri was already gone. I did not see her since she shot me and I was wondering what they would do with her.

"Lissa, why does fireboy want to talk to Tasha? Some speacial occasion?" Lissa became very quiet and I could tell that she was hiding something from me.

"What is it? What are you hiding from me?"

"Well..." she seemed really nervous "You know, I am not supposed to tell you. I do not think I am allowed to tell you."

"Not allowed? You are the queen! You are making the rules, right?"

"Yes, but...I wanted to tell you...but you need to rest."

"Did Dimitri tell you that? Whoever said that, I am fine. Please tell me." I was literally begging her but I wanted to know it so badly.

She sighed. "Alright, but please try not to get upset. Christian is visiting Tasha because this week is her last. You remember that the punishment for a murder of a queen is the death penalty, right? It is not easy for me to say this but she will be dead by the end of the week." I guess she was waiting for my reaction. I was shocked. Tasha will die. I know that she has done many bad things but I knew her for quite a time now.

"Wait, there has to be a trial first. There is no punishment without a trial."

Lissa looked very guilty. "There was a trial. Three days ago. We wanted to keep this from you because you were so sad about the thing with Adrian and then when you two became friends again your...accident happened. I am really sorry, Rose. We just wanted to protect you."

"I am not mad at you but you guys have to rememer that I am a strong guardian. It is my job to protect you. So I have to know everything. How is Christian dealing with it? I mean she is his aunt."

"He is very sad and angry. He cannot understand why she did it. I think no one can. I just do not know how to help him. He even has nightmares. I want to be there for him but he always seems so distant."

"I think we should all be there for him. He has to process it all. When he is ready, he will come around."

We hugged eachother once again.

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