Alright, so I know this is a day later than I said I would update it, but I got distracted last night, and life was in the way earlier. So here it is now.

Chapter Twelve

Time flies.

One day, I'm a student at St. Vladimir's, training to be a normal guardian.

The next, I'm being offered a position with god knows how many strings attatched. One that will give me authority above others, authority normal guardians can only dream of.

All in the span of a few days.

I was told to simply keep going about my business, taking my classes, socializing, and that one day, when the time was right, I'd be transfered to my new home. Where exactly that was, I had no idea, nor did I know what day I was going to be leaving.

Not until now.

It was strange, the day that is. It was a Tuesday, just an average feeling day. Although I hadn't been very nice to her, Lissa and I had spent some spare time together and reconciled a bit. Not much, but a bit. At least to the degree she didn't break into tears constantly and I didn't feel like beating her for it.

I was on my way back to the dorms from fourth period when I ran into a guardian. He looked like the typical campus guardian, wearing standard clothes. He bumped into me, literally, in the courtyard as people were heading back to their dorms or to socialize somewhere. When we patted ourselves off and he left, I noticed the note he'd slipped into the collar of my jacket.

Rose,

Be at the administration building at 7:30 PM sharp. Have any of your personal belongings with you.
Don't worry about Kirova asking questions, it's all been cleared.

Grissom.

I went back to my dorm and began packing my things in silence. Since I was feeling rather practical, I simply packed my clothes. Checking the clock to see it was almost 7, I decided that instead of trying to pass the time, I should just lay back in bed and relax. Enjoying my few moments of freedom before I entered my new life.

Then, at about 7:20, my silence was interrupted by my cell phone ringing. Obviously, I thought as I checked it.

Lissa.

Instead of answering it, as I would have normally, I left it to ring. At roughly 7:25, I got up and grabbed my bag, heading over to the administration building. If I took my time, I'd be there a minute or so early. Taking a deep breath of fresh air as I stepped out of the dormitory, I walked towards the admin building, slowing when I spotted the figure approaching me.

Grissom.

He waved, and I returned a wave to him and walked towards him. He outstretched his hand and I took it.

"Rose, it's been a little while, hasn't it?"

I smiled, "I suppose. Funny, time flew for me."

He laughed a deep, amused laugh that made me smile even wider. More strangely, it made me laugh too.

Slowing, he spoke again, "Come on, we've got to head into the admin block anyway. I have to sign the papers," he sighed.

"Don't like signing paperwork?"

"No, it's just that I had to do your transfer paperwork twice already."

I frowned, "Twice?"

He held up two fingers in a V shape, "Twice. One for the council. Once for the Deathwalkers."

"Ah."

"Come on. I'd rather get moving. Got a fairly long flight ahead of us."

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