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I'd been worried about Rose ever since I rescued her from Court. She seems sensitive, unlike the Rose I know. It's like if something happens, she will break into pieces, like a china plate. Small things make her cry. The most worrying part of this is that as we get closer to Lissa, Rose gets more and more fragile, afraid. She is my life and will do anything to protect her, but it kills me to not know why she's losing it. Every time I ask her if she is okay, she nods, but inside I know she is slowly crumbling, falling apart.
"Roza, please tell me. Are you okay?" I asked for the billionth time.
"Yes, I'm fine, Dimitri! I've told you that!" Rose replied, obviously frustrated. I hate making her angry like this, but it was needed.
" No, Rose. You're not okay! I can tell by the way you act, the way you look, the way you talk that something is wrong! It's like you falling apart right in front of me!" I said, kneeling on the floor in front of her, taking her hands in mine. I was desperate for an answer. She looked at the floor of our hotel room we had been staying in for about a week, her silky, dark hair shielding her face from me. After about a minute, she looked up. Tears were streaming down her cheeks, making my heart break.
"I can't do it, Dimitri. I can't kill Lissa." She whispered hoarsely.
"Oh, Rose. It's okay. Don't think about that until the time comes. You're making it too hard on yourself." I hugged her, wiping the tears away from her rosy cheeks with my hand. She sighed.
" I guess you're right. It wasn't this hard when I tried to do the same to you, because I didn't think. I just knew I had to do it. Lissa never told me to kill her if she became a Strigoi, because we never thought it would happen." I was glad she was rationalizing this situation. I could tell she was feeling a little better. It's amazing what a single person can do.
" Rose, no matter what happens, I'm always with you. I'm here to support youTo you can tell me anything." She nodded.
" Thanks Dimitri. I'm sorry I've been so depressed lately. You made me realize that I don't have to do this alone." I smiled.
" That's what I'm here for Roza." We leaned in and our lips met, warmth spreading through my body. Her lips tasted salty, like the ocean. She pulled away.
"Now, let's finish the journey that we started."