I do not own VA. Richelle Mead does.

I can't believe that I am walking to the conference room to talk about my future job(s). I have gotten used to the idea of working with and for Mr. Mazur; even though I had no idea what I would be doing.

I think that is what is intriguing me to look into this. Hey, I'm known for my recklessness and just agreeing to this arrangement in the first place.

As I walk into the room I only see two people in the room and they were Mr. Mazur and Zander. I didn't understand why there was only those two people. As I sat down the conversation started...

"Hello, little girl, how was your training?" "It was nothing like I have ever experienced or expected." was my reply. What else was I supposed to say? The next question was the one I was expecting but didn't really want to answer because I wasn't sure on how to answer it. I was debating on whether or not I wanted to still be Lissa's guardian because of how she has been treating me. I refuse that to be around someone that is going to treat me like I am beneath them. I turned to ask him before he had a chance to say anything else "Before I give you my answer on whether or not I am coming to work for you full time, I had planned on at least working for you when ever you called, I want to go and see how things are going in between her and I" He didn't even respond just nodded his head. "Are you going to be here all day?" Again, just a nod. "Well would you like for me to show you around while everyone else is in class?" He stood up with a smile on his face and actually spoke! "Yes, if you don't mind."

With that we walked out of the room and I showed him the gym first, of course. It was the room that I spent most of my time in besides the cafeteria...

He was looking like he was excited to just walk around with me. It was odd but it just felt natural to be around him. He laughed when I told him the cafeteria was my favorite room. When we walked in for lunch almost the whole room went silent. All you could hear was people moving around. Wonder what that was all about? After we all had gotten food and sat down for lunch; every one that I hung out with asked to speak with me. I got up and got bombarded with questions about why was I hanging out with him and telling me that I wasn't allowed to do such thing. That was an ORDER from Lissa. I just kind of looked at her "Are you being for real? You are actually ordering me and telling me who I can and can not spend time with?" She looked a little taken back than smiled "I know what's best for you because you obviously have bad judgment on people." By the time she was finishing her sentence my mind was made up and I was surprised on how little that one statement affected me. I didn't say anything just turned around and walked away. Which was the total opposite of how I would've acted a few months ago; before Abe came into my life. Everyone was confused on my reaction. They were waiting on me to blow up at them.

I didn't realize it but at that time we had almost the whole room's attention. All of them looked shocked also. The only two who had faces that weren't surprised were Abe and of course Zander. Abe had a smile on his face. It was just big enough to see that it was there but it was. What an odd had the same look as he normally did except when I got under his skin. I think that I am the only one that has ever been able to do that. I internally grin at that thought. I may not have shown that it affected me in any way but it had.

I looked at Abe and told him that graduation was in 5 days. He just looked at me and had a twinkle in his eye and asked me once again "Have you made your decision?" I nodded and said "After I graduate will you be here to take me where ever that I am going?" He smiled again and got up while saying that he will see me in a little while. He was just so confusing that I didn't know how to handle him.

Zander had also disappeared.

I just got up and headed to class like I would any normal day. Only three more classes till the day ended, Yippee! As I walked out of the class Abe and Zander were standing outside waiting for me along with Alberta. They told me to follow them. What is going on now? I hate not knowing things but I am slowly getting used to it. Still didn't like it but since I have no choice...

We walked into a room that I have never seen and there was a guardian that had a tattoo gun and was just sitting there. Kirova was standing in the room waiting for us. They told me to have a seat in front of the guardian. I didn't ask questions; which had both Kirova and Alberta look at me with raised eyebrows. The guy proceeded to tattoo my promise mark on my neck and I had officially graduated.

Now I was past curious and demanded to know what was going on. Abe just smirked and said "Follow me little girl." I walked with him to a jet that I have never seen before and it turned out to be his personal jet. Wow, this guy had money, lots and lots of money.

Alberta gave me a hug goodbye and actually had a tear in her eye. I hugged her back and promised to send her a letter when I could to tell her how I was doing and that she could do the same once I had a place for her to send it to. After all she was like the mother that I never had.

I barely felt guilty I was leaving everyone goodbye without a saying goodbye or hell saying anything to them. Although I had asked Alberta to tell Dimitri good bye and to also say thank you for helping me by being my mentor.