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Chapter eight

We rushed through the daylight until we got to her room. The matron looked surprised, but Rose cut off any words that might have been said. "She's in the bathroom." We both started to follow her, but Rose didn't like that idea. "She's too upset. Let me talk to her alone first."

I thought for a moment. Yes, that would be easier, and it would calm the princess some. But this was my charge, and the worry was eating me alive. I considered it for one moment more, deciding to let Rose go ahead. "Yes. Give them A minute."

A moment after Rose wlaked in the room, I heard a small squeal. The tension was almost unbearable, but I waited. I heard faint whispers and sobs, and I kept thinking, what if she's hurt? I would have failed again, and that was something i couldn't handle. I knocked softly on the door. "Rose?" I said, my voice full of worry.

"Just a sec." She said. I knew it wasn't fatal by her voice, but it still worried me.

I busted in a good thirty seconds later, and rose was holding Lissa's wrists. I looked at Lissa, and her face was covered in blood. I almost ran her out the room to the nurse, but I stopped when she said

"Its not mine. It's the rabbits..." And her voice trailed off.

What rabbit, I wonderd. I looked her over again, noting how she had on Rose's jacket. lookikng closer I saw more blood in thin, clean lines above her hand on her wrists. That made me wonder, but I didn't show it. If they wanted it kept a secret, I wasn't going to question it right now.I finnaly found my voice through the relief I was feeling and asked, "What rabbit?"

She pointed at the trash can. "I cleaned it up. So Natalie wouldn't see."

I walked with Rose to the trash can, and I wanted to puke. It was a horrible sight...Blood and fur everywhere. I could barely make out what animal it was. It looked as if someone had blown it up, or put it through a shredder. I almost chringed at the smell, but instead I went to Lissa. I bent down and, handing her several tissues, I asked,

"Tell me what happened."

So Lissa started to explain. "I got back about an hour ago. And it was there. Right there in the middle of the floor. Torn apart. It was like it had elploded. And I didn't want Natalie to find it..." she contiued and then broke into sobs. I knew how the slits on her wrists had gotten there, Lissa had stressed over the rabbit, and with her apparent love for animals, this had upset her too bad. I wanted to comfort her, but I needed to get through with business.

The matron, not being very considerate, asked,

"No one should be able to get into those rooms! How is this happening?"

The matron was ignored, and I asked Lissa if she knew who did it. She pulled out a crumpled peice of paper that said

I know what you are. You won't survive being here. I'll make sure of it. Leave now. it's the only way you might be able to live through this.

The note was almost completely doused with blood, and I could barely register the matrons words when he said he was gettin Ellen.

"Tell her we'll be at the clinic." I was worried, worried for Lissa, worried for what may happen, most most of all worried for Rose. 'No Dimitri. Rose isn't your charge. She can take care of herself at the moment. Get your damn mind back on track, and don't think like that anymore.'

I turned to Lissa, trying to ignore my mind babble and thoughts of Rose.

"You should lie down."

She didn't move. I almost stated to say it again with a little more force, but Rose liked her arm through hers and said

"Come on, liss. Let's get you out of here."

Slowly we walked to the clinic, my eyes alert for any one who may see. I didn't want this getting out yet, because I knew how bad the rumors could get. i had heard many about both of these girls, and I didn't want to hear any about this.

We arrived to the clinic unnoticed, and the nurse asked if we needed to wake a doctor. I declided, telling her that she needed to rest, and right when Lissa had layed down on a stretcher, the headmistress and a few other gaurdians came. They automatically pelted Valissa with questions, but Rose and her hard nature had to say something.

"Miss Hathaway, you are out of line as usual. I don't even know what your doing here." Headmistress Kirova declared. Rose opened her mouth to what would probably be a speech filled vulgar languge and insults. But before she did I asked to speak to Kirova privately to save Rose some trouble.

After we were out of hearing range, Headmistress Kirova demaded to know why Rose wase here.

"She was the one who got Lissa to come here. She was the only reason we knew about this. I think she deserves to stay for a while." I said calmly.

"She deserves to stay? She's being punished. There is no way I'm letting her stay and come up with an escape plan with the princess. i heard abou what the note said. And I know that is what Miss Hathaway wants to do- get Lissa out of here. Not on my watch."

I almost smiled- that sounded like Rose. But this was a serious time, so I gave a serious answer.

"If she wanted to leave, she would have already done it. I know she isn't going to try and break out, not to night anyways. And Rose calms the Princess. I think that is the only reason Valissa is freakikng out right now, because Rose is here."

Kirova sighed. "She is lucky your here to stick up for her." I simply nodded, and before walking in she mumbled, "Hell must be freezing over"

"You may stay with her for a little while. We'll have janitors do further cleaning and investigation in the bathroom and your bedroom, Miss Dragimor, and then discuss the situation in detail in the morning." She sounded mad, but atleast Rose could be with lissa for a while. And as for Lissa, she just warned us not to wake Natalie.

We all left, except Rose, who layed down with Lissa. I stayed hidden for a moment, until I knew that they were bboth fine, and then I headed back to my room

I was relieved that Lissa would be tended to, and relieved that Rose was with her. I was worried about the note, and about who could possible do that to sweet Valissa. But what i worried about the most, and I hated myself for it, was Rose's saftey. She was in danger, as well. Maybe not as much as the Princess, but there was someone after Lissa, and they would have to go through Rose to get her. And unfortately, that meant she wasn't safe.

I considered my options. I could do like I should. I could worry about both of their saftey and keep one eye on the situation, but carry on with life. Or i could let this get to me. I could become a control freak and keep Rose completely in line, and always watch over her, always make sure she is safe. Watch out for Rose, and almost forget about the Princess. Or I could neglect everything. I could act like I wasn't worried, I could ignore my worry for the possible love of my life, and her best friend, and just worry about things that concerned me.

But this did concern me. And I couldn't ignore Rose, I'm not that strong. I Can't become a control freak, either. And I have to gaurd the princess, I have to put my life an all others behind hers and keep her safe. So instead of doing my perferred choice, taking Rose out of dangers path and letting Lissa be asigned to someone who wasn't having to worry about Rose, I did what I should. I was going to keep an eye on things, but not raise too much alert.

It was times like these when I felt more like a baby sitter than a guardian in love with his student. What an idiot.