Chapter 50: All Hail Queen Bitch
Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Academy. If I did I would rewrite Spirit Bound to have Tasha be in jail for killing the Queen and Dimitri would have begged Rose for her forgiveness and they'd be making sweet lemonade all over the Royal Court.
LPOV
I'd given Rose and Dimitri enough time to enjoy their first few nights together in their new house before interrupting them. Their shifts here at the Royal Court would not officially begin until after our trip to Hawaii. Having a few weeks off between graduation and starting their duty was something that was up to the Moroi they were assigned to. Christian and I were more than happy to agree to remain within the wards for a little under a month so that Rose, Dimitri and Eddie could have a short respite before beginning the task of keeping us safe. I knew that when it came down to it even if they were off duty they'd do everything in their power to protect us; I just really wanted Rose to be happy. I was about to bust the bubble they'd been living in for the past few days.
Rose? I knew she was training with Dimitri, but this was important so I interrupted.
Yes I'm here what is it?
The Queen is requesting to see us.
Damn just when I was starting to enjoy myself that Bitch had to make herself known. When does she want us?
Today around ten.
Who just you and I?
She wants to see all of us, Dimitri, Christian, Eddie and Adrian.
Oh joy now everyone gets to see her berate me in public.
Rose be good. She can make things bad for us. So far she's been pretty lenient let's not piss her off.
Yea yea see you in an hour.
I laughed. We'd only been here a few days and the Queen already thought I was her lapdog beckoning me to meet her on such short notice.
If I wasn't so happy right now I'd throw a fit. I know Rose was the one who tended to throw fits, but I think she was rubbing off on me.
I quickly changed into a white cotton sundress and wedge sandals. I was dreading telling Christian that the Queen had summoned us. He hated her almost as much as Rose.
"Do I have to?" he whined like a child.
"Yes you do. Now get dressed!"
"I am dressed."
I snorted. "You're not going in those ratty jeans and t-shirt with writing on it."
"Want to bet?" He challenged.
"Christian Ozera get your scrawny Moroi butt upstairs and put on a decent outfit to meet the Queen or so help me you won't get any for a month."
"Woah Chill out Liss." He stammered scrambling to get upstairs as fast as he could muttering under his breath.
"I can hear you." I screamed after him.
RPOV
I groaned as I hit the mats hard.
"Rose you've got to pay attention. I shouldn't have been able to get that hit in on you." Dimitri scolded me.
"Sorry Lissa just told me Queen Bitch wants to see us at ten." I told him.
He helped me off the mat. "Rose you have to stop calling her that you're going to get in trouble."
"Yeah yea you sound like a broken record." I told him rolling my eyes.
I rubbed my back. I was extremely sore. The past few days Dimitri and I had alternated between brutal training sessions and intense lovemaking. My body was covered in bruises from both ordeals.
I laughed to myself as I recalled hitting my head on the shower wall last night. It was so worth it though.
"What does the Queen want?"He asked.
"To make my life a living hell?"
"Roza."
"I don't know. I guess we will find out when we get there."
Dimitri, Eddie and I all wore our traditional Guardian uniforms all black. Lissa and Christian met us outside. He looked about as happy as I was to be going to meet the Queen.
Last Adrian sauntered out of his house with a bottle of Vodka in one hand and a look of amusement on his face.
"Well hello there my Little Dhampir." He said slinging an arm around me. He wasn't walking quite in a straight line so I could tell he'd been up and drinking for a while.
"Isn't it bad form to see the Queen when you're drunk?" Asked Christian sarcastically.
"Not for me I'm the favorite. Anyways I can't deal with that witch while sober it's maddening." He griped taking another swig of Vodka.
"I'd be inclined to agree with Adrian Sparky."
We were let into the Queens chambers by her secretary. She had a slew of Guardians surrounding the perimeters of her office, but dismissed all but two upon our arrival.
"It's so good to see you Vasilissa." Greeted Tatiana in one of those fakey nice tones you used on people you hated, but were forced to be nice to for one reason or another.
"Your majesty." Lissa said and we all bowed.
"Lord Ozera good to see you again."
Christian nodded in reply.
"Adrian how is my favorite nephew?" she greeted him almost warmly.
"Auntie always a pleasure." He slurred hugging her with one arm. If she noticed at all that he was hammered she didn't let on.
"Guardian's Belikov, Castile and Hathaway." She nodded in our direction a slight look of distaste crossed her face when her eyes rested on me.
"I trust you are finding your accommodations here at the Royal Court to your liking?" she directed at Lissa.
"Yes we are very happy. Everything is just perfect." Lissa told her honestly. For once I had to agree.
"Well if there's anything you need while you are here just put in a request with my staff and they shall make it happen."
"That is very kind of you." Replied Lissa. I could feel that although she was keeping her cool on the outside she was annoyed on the inside.
"I just wanted to welcome you all to my palace. I hope you find time to join some of our Royal committees." She said I'm sure she meant Lissa.
So she did have ulterior motives for getting you here.
I figured as much, but still I think we will enjoy staying here. It is safe with the wards so you guys can actually have time off.
Don't stay here for us. If you don't want to we will go wherever.
Don't be silly Rose we just got here. Besides our houses are wonderful don't you agree?
You've got me there. I do love our house.
The Queen interrupted our internal banter with her grating voice.
"I hope to see you and Lord Ozera at our Independence Day Ball next week." She said.
"We wouldn't miss it." Lissa agreed. I could see Christian groan internally at the thought of having to endure a Royal Ball.
"Well I have many things on my agenda today. It was good to see you all and enjoy your stay." She said dismissing us rather quickly for which I was grateful.
"Oh and Adrian I was thinking it's been a long time since you've been home to Romania. Your father has requested your presence for a conference they'd like to have a Spirit user in house. You leave in three days so start packing."
"Yes, Auntie it has been a while. I will be ready to leave in three days." He responded dutifully.
As we left he muttered under his breath. "God help me I can't stand those Royal conferences."
"Sucks to be you." I told him with a laugh.
When we arrived back at our houses Christian spoke up.
"That was a little weird don't you think?"
"What?" asked Lissa.
"She was actually nice to us. Well nice for her at least. What do you think she wants?"
"Maybe she was having a good day." Said Lissa.
"I have to agree with Sparky." I piped in. "Something wasn't right with her. She's never that nice without an ulterior motive."
"I was wondering about that myself." Said Dimitri who had remained silent throughout our time with the Queen.
"Adrian did you notice anything funny about her Aura?" I asked.
"Hmm not really. It was a little hard to read due to my little friend here." He said holding up his empty bottle of Vodka.
I sighed. "Let's just be on the look out for anything strange. For all we know she's planning to drag Lissa and Adrian somewhere and force them to mate." I said with a laugh.
"So not funny." Said Lissa. Christian looked pissed at my comment.
"Hey it's not far from what she tried the last time we were here."
"True that Little Dhampir." Agreed Adrian.
So why do you think the Queen is sucking up to them? What's up her sleeve? Please Review. If you don't I might have to write a Lemon between Dimitri and Janine! Hahaha that would be funny and really gross so save everyone's precious eyes from having to read it and review.
