Chapter 49: Discussion with the Russian
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Sorry about the late update and that it is so short. My husband and I went away for the weekend and our car died in the hotel parking lot and we had to have his dad come out and jump it and the funny thing is that my car is in the shop as well. So we are 0 for 2 today grr… Guess I know who's staying home tomorrow... me Yay more time to write.
Okay so this chapter is leading somewhere so get ready. The end is near…. Well maybe another 10 chapters or so… Sadness
DPOV
She was right when she said we needed to talk. I hoped she was going to come clean about using compulsion on me the other night as well as tell me whatever else was bothering her. I could she's been hemming and hawing over whether or not to tell me something since the night I found out about Adrian and my sister. I don't know how I know these things I just do. It's a gift.
While Rose showered and changed I went downstairs to make use of our new kitchen. Lissa had called ahead and had all of the refrigerators pre-stocked with everything imaginable. I had to hand it to her she had excellent planning skills.
I'd just finished serving up the French toast, bacon and scrambled eggs I'd made onto some plates when Rose entered the kitchen. As I gazed at her she again took my breath away with her beauty. I couldn't imagine a more perfect morning waking up next to her and watching her sleep, cooking her breakfast and seeing her walk sleepily into the kitchen still in her night clothes. Damn she was sexy. Focus Dimitri! I told myself as I took our breakfast to the table.
"Mmmm I could get used to this." She said taking a minute to indulge in the delicious smells coming from the stove. That's my Roza always hungry. I chuckled to myself.
I pulled out a chair for her and set down a plate in front of her.
"You're really spoiling me Comrade. You know you're going to have to do this every day now don't you?" she asked between bites.
I laughed as she all but inhaled her food. "I plan on it." I told her honestly. I couldn't believe that at one point I couldn't imagine living with her and now I couldn't imagine what it would be like to live without her.
She smiled at me. "Coffee?" she asked.
"Of course." I replied setting a steaming cup in front of her remembering first to load it up with cream and two sugars the way she liked it. I would never tire of doing the simple things for her that let her know just how much I loved and appreciated being with her.
I sat down across from her and began to eat as well. I didn't want to be the one to start the conversation. I wanted for her to come to me for once.
"There's no easy way to say this…." She started off. Here it comes the start of her finally opening up to me. I waited anxiously for her to continue.
"The other night your grandmother told me some things that she's foreseen and it's not good."
Okay that was unexpected. I had thought she was going to come clean about the compulsion, but this was good too.
"What did she say?" I asked curiously.
She began to explain what Babushka had told her and I was definitely not liking where she was going with it. I allowed her to continue the explanation so I had all the facts.
"She told me you wouldn't like it and not to tell you about it." She finished.
I let out a sigh of frustration. What was it with all the women in my life trying to keep things from me? I've e always tried to be level headed and trustworthy.
"Why did you?" I questioned quite surprised that she would go against Babushka's warning, but also because normally she kept things from me until I dragged them out of her.
"To be honest I'm not sure if I should have, but you are the smartest person I know and I believe that you and I together and united are stronger than we are apart. I hope you will support me in this fight."
"Oh Roza I'm so glad you felt you could trust me. Babushka is right I don't like or agree with the ways she thinks it should be done. I don't want you to put yourself in the line of fire but if you have to be then I want to be standing right beside you fighting with you."
I got up and sat down beside her.
"I'm scared I'm going to lose you." She whispered a tear escaping her eye.
I wiped it away with my thumb and pulled her close to me cradling her in my arms.
"You will never lose me Roza. I promise I will be with you always in mind and soul even if I am not here in flesh."
I regretted those words as soon as they left my mouth because they only made her burst into a fit of sobs.
I held her until she quieted down.
"By the way the other night when you were so riled up and crazy ready to kill Adrian I channeled Lissa and she compelled you into calming down." She confessed."I didn't mean to do it. It just happened."
I let out a breath of air. "I know. I just didn't know if it was you or her." I wanted to tell her I was glad that it wasn't her, but realized that even if it wasn't she could still have control over it if the Princess willed it.
"I'm sorry either way." She told me.
"You have nothing to be sorry for my love. I am so glad you finally trust me enough to tell me everything."
"I trust you with my life, my heart and my soul." She responded placing a soft kiss on my lips.
UNKNOWN POV
"Did you set it up the way I requested it?" I asked.
"It's exactly as you wished. I knew that they wouldn't be able to resist the openings I so clearly led them to in the Chanticlear sub-division." My partner in crime responded with an evil laugh.
"They will be quite easy to get to seeing is it is entirely secluded with a separate entrance back there. My Dhampir accomplice will stake the wards around their entrance leaving your people a clean shot at them. Understand this I want Rosemarie Hathaway eliminated. The plan to change her is no longer acceptable. She is far too dangerous. "
"Would you like us to eliminate her lover as well? It is thought that he would be an excellent addition to our team.
"Turn him if you'd like I have no stake on him, but he will probably turn on you after if she dies. It may not be worth the risk."
"If I might ask what is it you stand to gain by allowing this attack?"
"I am ill and the only way I can beat it is to have Princess Dragomir turned Strigoi so she can do a permanent healing. You've seen that she can bring the dead back to life, but to heal and illness would be constant healings you know that well enough. In her Strigoi state she will possess enough power to pull the illness from my body."
"And what makes you think she will help you once turned? Strigoi are unpredictable and rarely cooperate and a Spirit using Strigoi will be even more difficult to control. I should know."
"She will do it I've already figured her reluctance into the plan."
"How is you end holding up? When do you anticipate being ready to strike?"
"My team is fully prepared for the attack. They know what is expected of them." I replied. "In fact things are progressing quite quickly on our end. We should be ready to move in two weeks time."
"That is sooner than I expected, but it should be enough time to make some necessary adjustments."
"How many are on your team?"
"I have seventy. I am very popular amongst the Strigoi. That should be enough to cause severe devastation among the Moroi and Dhampir community."
"Yes and enough to cause them to panic and to grant me all the necessary powers I need to run things my way."
"And the deal you promised me?"
"Of course I have not forgotten. You will have your wish just as soon as I am well."
"I will check back with you in a weeks time. Things should be in order by then."
So who do you think the Unknown is and who do you think the other one is? I'd love to hear your theories. Please Review I love hearing your opinions and thoughts.
