Hello...
Sorry for not updating earlier, I was extremely busy. (I know, me being extremely busy? (Pssh, when does that happen?! How about all the time? haha) Internal monologue...
Anyway, this next chapter is in DIMITRI'S POV, so enjoy!
"Rose," I yelled frantically.
Why? Because Rose was precariously balanced on a thin wooden beam. A beam that had a crack in the centre that threatened to break soon. And, if that happened, then my Roza would fall.
And die.
"Rose," I pleaded, trying to talk some sense into her mind. "Rose, please, don't do this. Lissa needs you. Adrian needs you. I need you Roza."
She tilted her head slightly, as if she could hear me, but, alas, I knew that she could not.
She took one more step, and...
Turned to face me.
"If you love me, Dimitri, then save me," she barely whispered before taking a final step backwards into the murky waters below.
"No!" I screamed.
Without thinking, I ran after her. I dove into the waters and searched for her. I plunged deeper into the brackish water and spotted her long, brown hair flowing in the water. I swam closer, and grabbed her body, tilting her head up so she could breathe. When nothing happened, I swam to the gravely shore.
I placed my hands on her chest and quickly pressed to a brisk beat. Nothing was working, I continued pumping, and finally brought my lips to hers. I breathed air into her, and kept pushing air into her lungs. I felt her chest rising and falling gently, on its own.
Her eyes fluttered open, and I looked into her dark eyes.
"Dimitri, I knew you loved me."
"Of course, my Roza, I never stopped," I murmur.
She took another deep gulp of air and looked into my eyes.
"The stars. The stars are gone..."
What stars? And then, I look up to the sky. It's ablaze with a stunning array of lights. And my Roza cannot see them.
"Dimitri, I will always..."
And then, her breathing slowed as did her pulse.
She let out her final breath, her eyes locked on mine. I closed my eyes and took her hand in mine.
"No, Roza, no, don't fall asleep on me!" I cried.
And then, she was gone.
I gasped as I opened my eyes.
"It was just a dream, Dimitri," I tell myself.
Only a dream, right?
I got dressed, cleaned up, then went to get some breakfast.
As I munched meditatively on my piece of toast, I wondered how Roza-no, she was not my Roza anymore, just Rose Hathaway-could still govern my dreams like that. My grandmother, Yeva used to always say that your dreams reveal your true desires, so I was worried. Just a bit.
I tried to tell myself that I was over Roza-Rose, but my heart knew the truth. That wasn't true.
I longed for her. I dreamed of her. I remembered how she spoke my name, how she smiled, how her lips felt on mine...
No.
I needed to stop this. I would only make myself crazy.
"But you already are," I heard Rose's retort in my mind.
Ahhhh, the woes of being in love.
The next chapter should be up by late today or tomorrow, so until next time, my lovelies!
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...
(for now...) hehehe