Rose's POV

I sat, listening to Lissa's story. When she finished I had tears down my face. I was shaking so hard, and I started to weep.

"Why'd you tell me a sad story Lissa!?" I asked her, but she just smiled sadly.

"I thought you'd need it, so you don't run off and try to kill Dimitri." she said.

"Whose story is it anyway?" I asked.

"I can't tell you. Let's just say that it's someone you think you hate, and go to after fights." she said, smiling at me as I absorbed the hint in.

"Kirova!" I realized, feeling sorry for the old hag. "But, that doesn't make any sense. Why did she tell you that story?" I asked.

"So I could warn you Rose, and because I got in trouble before you." she muttered the last part.

"You. Got. In. Trouble? Well, why? Come on, spill it." I said. leaning on forarms for support, staring at her like a admirative little kid.

"Some jack-ass was talking crap about you and stuff, so I socked him in the nose. Am I bad person?" she asked, acting very guilty, even though I knew she was proud of herself.

"You stood up for me? Who said it?" I asked.

"Justin. Kike's boyfrind." she said, " and I thought he was a nice guy. If Kike wakes up. . ." bu she paused. "When Kike wakes up I'll tell her what her soon to be ex-boyfriend said about you. You know she likes you. As a person. She says your just a little more aggresive against others than most people." she said and we laughed. Talking about all the good things about Kike. Knowing she'll be all right. I hope.

"Rose?" Lissa asked.

"Yeah?"

"I hear voices inside my head. That aren't mine. And it's weird. It sounds like a snake slithered in there." she shivered. "I'm scared Rose. The voices are trying to convince me to become Strigoi, and they want me to, after I've turned, to find a immortal compainian. They were telling to chose Justn." she said. "Rose?" she asked. But I was somewhere else. I was in her mind, and I was searching around it for about five minutes, when I found something. Something that was life or death for Lissa. Something, that scared me so badly, I went to the only person I could trust right now, with Lissa in tow. I went to Anton.

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"Anton!" I screamed. Banging on his bed room door. He had the same room as Dimitri. Before they cleared out all his stuff, which I managed to steal and is now in my closet, right now. "Anton! Help, something is wrong with Lissa." I screamed again. Pounding on his door even harder. Finally, finally, he opened his door. He was wearing shorts and socks and that was it, and his hair was all messed up and frizzy. "Anton, get your shoes on and come with me, I need you to contact Kirova and serveral nurse's. Oh, and we'll need Alberta too." I said before racing off. Hoping he'd get the clue and follow. Good thing right before I left I gave him my cell phone number, in case he lost me or something. I raced back down to Lissa's dorm, as she stood outside in her pajama's and a robe, with her fuzzy slippers, and I grabbed her hand. Draging her to the cabin. The same cabin that me and Dimitri. . .No! the voice hissed at me. You are not, and will not think of him, you, you, murderer! You killed him, luring him into your cluchtes in that cabin, making him love sick. Distracting him when he was supposed to fight, and now. Look what you have done! He's gone Rose, gone from you forever. And ever, and ever, and ever, and ever, and ever, AND EVER! Never to see again because it is all your fault!!! I stopped. I couldn't take it. I toled Lissa to get inside, waiting for everyone, as I crumpled down, weeping. I just couldn't take. The constant nagging and blamming that stupd voice would say. I needed to get it out. And keep it out. i was doomed. I would never see my love again excpet through.

"Roza?" voice said, and I looked up, staring into Anton's eyes. He knelt down in front of me. "Are you okay, Roza?" he asked. Hearing him use my nickname for when Dimitri was feeling love towards me made me cry harder. "Rose. Is it something I said?" he asked. Sitting down next to me, rubbing my back for comfort.

"Lissa's in there. A Strigoi is trying to turn her. They managed to be able to control her thoughts." I stumbled out. "They are trying to get her to turn, taking a compainion with her." i said. "You should probably go to her. She's dying." I said, but Anton didn't budge.

"No Roza, I'm here for you. Now, really, what is wrong with you?" he asked smooth and softly.

"I miss him Anton. A lot. And there is a voice in my head that keeps nagging me, persuading me that I was the one who killed him." I sobbed out. "And it hurts. And, and, and the only way I can really see him is through you. You're just like him. Except for some minor differences you two are exactly the same. And it hurts me so much seeing him in you. Sometimes I can't take, and in training. I'm just so surprised I don't break down when I'm with you Anton. I, I, I. . .can't say it here. " but he just looked at me then picked me up, bringing me around the cabin. Stopping where no one could see us.

"I love you too Roza." And he kissed me.

Lissa's POV

I was in the cabin. It was nice, pretty even, but a little dark. I noticed a candle by the nightstand, close by the bed, and too my surprise matches, right next to the candle. i could have jumped for joy if i wanted to. but I didn't. it was like a dreaded thought was in the back of my mind. And i just, couldn't take it. Lissssssa. The weird hissing voice cooed. Come to me Lissssa. I'm gonna help you hon. I'll make all thossse bad thoughtssss fo away Lisssssa. And ssssssprit will never be a problem to you ever again, will it Lisssssa. I froze. Lissssssa, Lisssssssa.

"Rose! Rose, help!" I screamed. As soon as the wretching pain was in my head. It was like someone set it on fire, or giant explosives were setting off in my head. I could take it, all I could do was scream. "Roooooooose! God dammit Rooooose! Heeeeeeelp!" I screamed, using all the energy i could to scream my final blood curtling scream before I passed out. And the last thing I saw was Rose and Guardian Kirobica busting in and Rose saying.

"Oh, shit."

Rose's POV

Anton and I were laying in the bush. His soft Russia words were making my skin bubbly, and everything was going fine till i heard Lissa scream my name.

"Rose. Rose, help!" she screamed, and I struggled to get myself up, Anton already up and helping me before I could blink. "Roooooooose! God dammit Roooooose! Heeeeeeeelp!" I heard her scream again. And then I heard one last scream, but I was already running. Anton bust down the door, but all I could say was.

"Oh, shit." what I saw terrified me to no extent. A weird mist was clouding her mind, and soon a man appeared out of the mist. I had no idea what it was, but it had sharp red eyes, and huge fangs. Sort of like a saber tooth tiger. He was wearing a toga, and had the head of a snake. Lissa was passed out on the floor.

"Well, well, well. If I'm not sssssurprisssssed to sssssssee Rosssssssssse and Mr. Kirobica here. What a pleasssssant ssssssurprisssssse. How are you two doing? Fine I hope." the weird snake man said.

"What have you done to Lissa?! And why do you have a snake head? And, and, why do you hiss everytime you come across an s?" I asked, shock taking over me.

"Lisssssssa, issssss not fine. No not at all. You ssssssssssee i am the lord of Ssssssssstrigoi. I controll what their are. How they sssssssshould behave. I needed Lisssssssssa to get here, sssssssince ssssshe Ssssssshadow-Kisssssssed you, it wasssssss much easssssier than i thought!" the Strigoi master, creator said. "But before I kill Lisssssssa, I'm going to kill you!" he said as he sprung for me, his unnotisable talons streching outwards, aimed for my face. But before his feet made it an inch off the ground Anton attacked, stake in hand and I folloewd after. We fought for 2 minutes, even though it felt like 2 years, before several guardians and nurse's came to the rescue. A very brave nurse scuddled in and dragged Lissa out of the cabin, as Alberta called several reinforcements. I still can't remember exactly what happened. First thing I was on the ground, fighting, really well. And then, the next, the Strigoi king has me and he jumps straight up. Creating a really big whole in the ceiling. I did what any person would do. I screamed, and kicked, and thrashed like no tomorrow. Some of the guardians started to come after me. But i got to it before them.

"Help Lissa! I can, I can take care of myself!" I screamed out towards them, hoping they heard me. "I'll be fine!" I said even louder.

"Not for long Rosssssse!" he said, laughing evily. And I couldn't help it. I screamed at the top of my lungs, killing my throat in the procces. "You'll be all mine, once you join me." and I passed out.