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Chapter 10-

The next morning came way too quickly. Even though I had nearly twelve hours of sleep, I still ended up throwing my alarm clock across the room so it would shut up. I pulled the covers over my head groaned and got up. This whole going to school at night thing was definitely going to take some getting used to.

After getting dressed and throwing my hair into a tight pony I decided I had enough time to call home. I still hadn't gotten my room phone yet, but I did have my totally awesome cell phone that I didn't go anywhere without. Okay, I've only had it a few days, but still, I adored it. I even named it Evangeline. Don't ask me, it just happened the day I got it. I know it's weird but still, that's its name so get over it.

I dialed the number not believing how nervous I was. I mean, there wasn't much I could tell them. I could just hear it now. "Hi mom, Hi daddy. Well school is great; I'm making lots of friends. Oh, by the way… It's filled with vampires and I'm going to actually be training to protect them with my life one day but don't worry I'm happy." Yeah…that was not going to happen. I hated lying to my parents, but this was definitely not the time to tell them about that. I don't think there would ever be a time to tell them that. Of course if I didn't call them soon they would be on the phone with the FBI going crazy about how some school in Montana that trains killers and gang members kidnapped their daughter. Eash, I love my family, but sometimes I wonder about their sanity. Hell sometimes I wonder about my sanity. Staying at this school for instance.

I didn't even realize the phone had rang until I heard the answering machine pick up. "Hi, you have reached the Martins. We aren't home right now, but if you leave us a message we will call you when we get in." I sighed. "Hi mom, Hi daddy. Just calling to tell you I'm here and alive. I've been busy getting things ready to start classes today. Oh yeah, classes are hear at night so that it's not so hot when we train. Healthier for the body or something. It's different, but I'm liking it and already making friends. So don't worry. I love you guys and will call you tomorrow." I hung up smiling. Maybe they will be okay with my leaving after all.

My door opened and a still sleepy looking Rose poked her head in. "Hope you're ready to hurt Martin," she said. "Cause today is not going to be pretty." I grabbed my sweatshirt and walked out the door. "I'm ready."

Rose handed me a slip of paper as we walked down the hall. I glanced at it to see my schedule. Weight lifting, kick boxing, cardio, history (lower campus) Calculus. I sighed. "Well, it could be worse," I thought. We walked in silence for a while before Rose got one of her looks. I gave her side long glance waiting for whatever was about to spill out of her mouth. I had only known her for a little while and she I had already memorized that look. Pretty scary. "You know Sam; you should really lock your door. I mean you never know when some scary psycho is going to break in." I looked over at her keeping my face as serious as possible. "You mean…someone like you?" Rose laughed and punched my arm. "Whatever Martin. You just earned yourself a good 'ol fashion ass whoopin and this time I am not going to go easy on you. I hope you like the doc cause you will be seeing her today." She grinned over at me and I rolled my eyes. "I hardly doubt lover boy will allow you to go that far." Rose looked over at me and blushed.

Guardian Belikov was already waiting for us when we walked in. "Your late," he said not even looking up at us. I shot daggers at Rose who just shrugged. "What? I'm never on time. He should know that by now." Note to self, set alarm for half our earlier tonight and leave Rose a note.

Belikov walked over smiling now. "I'm glad Rose didn't scare you off," he said. "And don't worry about being late. I won't hold it against you." Rose got an offended look. "Hey, when I'm late you spill out all your stupid Zen lessons about responsibility and whatnot and she get an 'I don't hold it against you'. That just sucks Dimitri." He laughed and shook his head. "That's because she hasn't made a habit out of it. If she does, then she will hear the wrath of the Zen lessons as well." I snorted. "Yeah, no worries there, I'm never late."

Rose showed me the warm ups that I would need to know for all my training classes. I knew I was going to be hurting this afternoon. We then headed out to the track so I could run four miles today. I really think Belikov was trying to kill me, but I was not about to argue with him. He seemed nice, but I could tell he was deadly if the situation warranted it. "Guardian Belikov, do you think it would be okay if I ran with my IPod. I mean, it just helps me I guess."

"That would be fine, but you won't be able to use it in your guardian training classes." I nodded and Rose once again punched me. I was beginning to think that was her way of showing affection. "You know you should just call him Dimitri. You don't have to be so formal all the time." I looked over at him and shrugged. "I don't mind, but make sure you refer to me as Guardian Belikov if any other instructors are around." My jaw hit the ground. Since when do teachers allow you to call them by their first name? I was really beginning to like this guy. Just not in the same way Rose did.

I was about three miles into my run, zoning like always when I listen to music when I ran smack into Rose. She was standing in the middle of the lane not moving and I wasn't even sure if she was breathing. I pulled my ear buds out and walked around to her front. Her eyes were glazed over and she wasn't blinking. "Rose?" I asked getting nervous. I shook her hard. "Rose, what's wrong?" She didn't answer and I began to panic. I ran faster and harder than I had ever ran before. I burst through the gym doors hardly able to breathe. "Dimitri," I screamed. He came running out, took one look at me and worry spread across his face. "What's wrong, are you okay?" He asked looking me over. "No, I'm fine, it's Rose. Something is wrong." He didn't even hesitate before taking off in the direction of the track with me on his heels. I felt like my lungs were ready to burst, but I didn't care. The fear I felt for Rose was overpowering ever thing and allowing me to push forward. We reached Rose just as she started taking off in the direction of the dorms. Both Dimitri and I ran after her. I couldn't believe how fast she could run. There was no way I could keep up, but I soon found them heading into Lissa's dorm. "What the hell is going on?" I thought to myself. We ran in to see Lissa at the bottom of her stares, crying and bloody.

"What the hell happened?" Rose demanded. "I'm going to start throwing punches if someone doesn't start talking." I walked up to Lissa and bent down. She laid her head into my shoulder and I stroked her hair. Dimitri was looking over her cuts to make sure it was okay to move her. "Rose, had actually thrown a punch when some guy said something about her freaking because she found out her boyfriend became Strigoi. It didn't make sense to me either, but hell, not a lot did at this point.

Dimitri picked Lissa up and started towards the med clinic. I held Lissas' hand the whole way while Rose held the other one. "Liss, it's going to be okay, do you understand me. You know I'll take care of this." Rose looked into Lissas' eyes and then shook her head. It was like they were having some weird conversation without talking. It wasn't the first time this had happened, but I wasn't about to ask.

"You were pushed?" Rose screamed. "By who? I swear to God, someone will die tonight." I looked over at Lissa. My calm probably refreshing at this point. "Lissa, do you know who pushed you?" I asked still trying to sooth her. She shook her head. "It was weird. I was alone in the hall. I was coming down to meet you guys for breakfast and I felt a shove. The next thing I know I am surrounded and then you come in and, I don't know. Why would someone want to do this?" she cried. I stroked her hair. "It's going to be okay. Like Rose said, we are going to get to the bottom of this." We had reached the med clinic by then and Doctor Olendski came rushing out. She took Lissa to a room and made us wait. A few minutes later, Adrian came rushing into the clinic. I have no idea how he knew we were here. Probably the rumors that were flying around. He didn't even hesitate to walk into the room Lissa was in. "Screw this," Rose murmured and walked in behind him. I got up and followed. By the time I got in there Adrian had placed his hands over Lissa's crying body. She instantly quieted and before my eyes, all f her cuts and bruises began to fade. My jaw hit the floor. I knew Lissa could do this kind of thing, but Adrian?

As soon as he was done, he fell back into a chair. I didn't know what had just happened, but I rushed over to him. "What happened?" I asked. I looked over at Lissa who was now sleeping soundly and then at everyone else. Rose and Dimitri looked at each other. "I guess I should start explaining a little bit about how work around here," Dimitri said. I nodded, but turned my attention back to my friends. "I would like to know everything, but right now lets just makes sure they are okay."

I hadn't known these people very long at all, but for some reason, I was extremely protective of them. I didn't care about anything at this point except to make sure they were okay. These people around me were quickly becoming more than my friends, but becoming my family. I knew that everything would be okay. I just needed to make sure they stayed safe. And that meant I would train harder and fight harder and study harder than I ever had. I had a lot of making up to do and a lot of learning to do to know everything I needed to know. But none of that mattered so long as they were safe.