Last sacrifice chapter 4

When I tried to fall asleep that night, I just couldn't find my rest.

My mind was getting haunted by millions of questions.

Huh, like that was a first! I thought to myself sarcastically.

I took a deep breath and turned around in my 'bed'.

I wondered how Lissa was, again. Through the bond I felt, of course, worry, like that was something new, and this…determination. Shit, she was planning something and I didn't like it one bit!

She, of all people, should stay out of this!

I decided quickly, before I could change my mind...

I know it probably wasn't fair that I could see her, and she couldn't see me, but this was justified!

At least that's what I told myself when I slowly let the walls slip and got into Lissa's mind…

"Is Dimitri already back?" Lissa asked, getting more anxious by the second.

As if on cue, the Russian god himself walked in. they were in Lissa's room.

Lissa starting shooting questions at him before he even had closed the door.

"How is she? Are they treating her better? Will she talk to anyone? Can I go and visit her?"

To my surprise and I must admit… utter shock, Dimitri crashed down on the first chair he saw. He buried his face in his hands.

"I don't know how she is! She acted like she was fine, but that could've been just that for all I know, an act! Thanks to Ivashkov they gave her those clothes and some food. I wanted to speak to her, really speak to her, but she refused to speak to me more than just a few words." He seemed to hesitate a bit at the last part and I got why. We could've talked but he wouldn't! I noticed Lissa had caught up on it too but Dimitri went on before she could ask anything.

"She is being guarded by six guardians now instead of 12 but they won't let her get out of sight too much. She spoke to Ivashkov but still won't let anyone freely visit her." He looked devastated at the floor and that tugged a bit at my heart. But then again, he lied about me not speaking to him which only angered me more.

Suddenly Lissa stepped forward and Dimitri looked up as she did.

"Dimitri," Lissa said in a stern voice that I only knew too well. I also was fairly familiar with the tingling feeling that rushed through her…me…us. "Tell me exactly what happened down there! No lies!" she stared in his eyes and I saw the compulsion taking over.

"She only spoke a few words to me. About how she used to be the one getting into trouble all the time. I wanted to tell her everything. How I lied and why… but I couldn't. I was afraid of her answer, for her reaction." Even though he was staring hypnotic in Lissa's eyes, the pain was obvious in his voice at the last part.

"I'm sure Ivashkov already told you what he had to do to come in. She is really big on not letting anyone see her."

Christian put a hand on Lissa's shoulder and when she broke of the compulsion Dimitri shivered and fell back in his chair while he stared with big eyes at Lissa who broke down into Christian's arms.

He didn't seem to believe that Lissa just used compulsion on him and in thoughts I smirked.

Lissa could be quite determined when she really wanted something. That's my Liss for ya!

I smiled devilishly in my mind. Suddenly, I noticed the hint of darkness in Lissa and concentrated on taking it away from her, she could not use that right now,

Slowly, I felt it leak into me and I realized that, honestly, I couldn't use it either…

Lissa's devastation only added to mine which made me just more depressed, but I gladly took it if it would help Lissa.

With a shock I realized that this was another reason why I had to make sure I would stay alive. Cause if I didn't, no one would be able to protect Lissa from the darkness.

Adrian, who I hadn't really noticed till then jumped up and stared intensely at the space around Lissa. Then his eyes lit up and he spoke with a shaking voice.

"Guys, I think Rose is listening! I just saw the black spots disappear from Lissa's aura!"

Almost immediately everybody froze and stared at Lissa like she had some kind of weird disease.

Lissa didn't notice that though, she was too busy with shooting questions at me in her head.

'Rose, are you really there? Please, please Rose' she begged. 'I need to speak to you! I know Abe is planning something and I want to help!' " And…and… and you promised!" it was only then we both realized she had said that last part aloud.

And I realized in a way she was right…

A while ago I had promised Lissa with my heart that I would let her come along on all my next crazy adventures. Stupid me.

I sighed and pulled out before the rest of them could start on calling in favors.

Then I realized that someone had been calling my name.

I turned to see Abe standing at my cell door again and he waved me closer.

I cradled to my feet and walked suspiciously over at him.

"Belikov finally gone?" he asked while looking around like he was expecting Dimitri anytime to just jump up out of nowhere.

I rolled my eyes.

"Yes, they released him yesterday. What's up? Anything new?" I once more pressed for him to get me out.

"The plans are made. Tomorrow by midnight. Your trial would be on two days but as I promised, you won't have to go there." Abe winked and I just rolled my eyes again.

Abe was about to leave when I called him back.

He turned and leaned closer to me.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier? Why couldn't Dimitri know?" I was curious.

Abe grinned his familiar mobster grin.

"Because that lovesick idiot only would have endangered my plans!" and like that he left with me staring after him with an open mouth.

I went to sit down on my bed again.

Why did everyone keep saying that Dimitri loved me, when he didn't!

His words had been fairly clear, painfully so!

Love fades. Mine has. I cringed again at the memory.

I took a deep breath to steady myself.

I just didn't want to hear it anymore. I was sick of it! I should tell them to shut up about it.

Once I was out of here at least…

A/N: PLEASE READ! Okay, I really want some more reviews before I update again because why should I write if no one reads it, anyway? Please tell me what you think. Personally, I think it's crap. The scene with Lissa and all sort of came out really bad, but I'm sure you already read that. Ow, and I wanted to thank Bleedingink17 for your comment! Thanks sweetheart! Love, RET