Things seemed to go in slow motion as I walked, every person I passed would watch me their minds knowing I was a threat yet not knowing why or how, but you could see the moment of fear flash across their face before they passed it of as silly little thoughts.

The weather was cloudy and a storm was coming, I had a huge battle coming and then a storm was coming to create the atmosphere how frustrating, it seemed everywhere I looked everything reminded me of what was to come.

A week since I left my home In Russia, I didn't know where I was going or what I was looking for so I simply walked hoping I would know when I came across it. I stopped when I came across a little cafe, sitting for 5 minutes wouldn't hurt so I went inside, it was small and a little old fashioned inside but look nice, I ordered a coffee and sat down at a table.

I pulled out Anna's book and began reading, Lilly had said Mason told her I needed to read it, that there was things I still needed to know.

I opened the book to the last page I read, I must admit I haven't read much of this book unless I wanted to find something that I needed, there was still a lot about myself I didn't know.

Gifts that I had, Gifts that I didn't, Gifts I think I have but haven't shown themselves yet, how my emotions will change with my gifts, the more gifts the more stress I will be under, how my gifts are effected by my emotions, How Anna had survived the battles that came her way, then I found something I needed, how she survived her ultimate battle, the one that gave her the life she wanted with Vlad

"for weeks I felt lost, I didn't have the same connection to Vlad that I had he was distant and cold towards me, I can see the looks her gives me, he wished he had let me die when we were younger, regret nothing but regret lay in his face when I spoke to him, regret for saving me, for spending his life with me, having a child with me, I didn't know but I fear he blames me for the loss of Adam"

She felt like I do now, she was paranoid and in pain, she thought he didn't love her, he regretted spending his life with her, she was describing how I have been feeling, Dimitri seemed cold and distant, like he hated me, he blamed me for Yeva's death but I know now that our minds were screwing with us.

"its was him, he wanted me I knew he did but never did I think he would hurt me in the doing so, he tried killing Vlad today, and I almost lost him I saw his life light dulling, he was passing but I screamed out for him to stay with me, that I needed him he couldn't leave me or I would follow soon after, he came back to me, he fought to stay with me, he loved me"

Some one wanted her, I had read before that many would use us as a weapon if they could, she told me I needed to be careful hide my secret better yet I hadn't listened, I had used my gift and gone on some crazy hunting trip and killed none stop I drew a lot of attention to myself and I didn't care, I had been so fullish I should have listened to her words, I could have prevented this

"if you read this and understand what I am going through there are some things I must tell you, your life is in the balance now, my reaper was a moroi called Lucas, he had grown up with me in training, battle but when I met Vlad and the bond was created Lucas was jealous he hated Vlad and I guess he never got over it, he used his magic more until he trained himself, some how he managed to block my gifts, I was banned for the after world, my guides could not help me, make me see what was real and what was allusion, you need to find your reaper and stop him, if he gets you only one of two things will happen, you will become evil, they will have complete and utter control over your soul, you will do their bidding at the order you soul destroyed, or you will die you will lose the battle and send yourself to the afterlife to prevent the first from happening"

So someone was after me to use me, I needed to find them and stop them, or kill myself to protect everyone as I will not let my gifts hurt people because I am not strong enough to destroy my 'reaper', I was angry why had Anna not told me before now about this I could have prevented it but then it clicked she had tried so many times and I had been to busy to listen

"Rose you need to continue reading my journal"

"be more careful with who sees your gifts"

"your to stubborn to listen to me"

"be careful Roza your attracting attention"

"hide your secret Roza"

She was right I had been to stubborn to listen to her, if I had she may have been able to warn be about what was coming, I could have been more prepared. But I hadn't and here I was looking for someone who could be anyone, in a place that could be anywhere.

I looked around the cafe and people sat chatting with friends, family, reading, playing on phones but they all had one thing in common they were living.

I had gone thought 6 cups of coffee and had just ordered my 7th I just closed the book and was wondering what my next move was when as if timing it perfectly a note fell from the back of the book, I picked it up and smiled as I noticed Lilly's hand writing

'Go to your first home mommy

love you '

why would she tell me to go home, she was the one who told me I needed to leave I needed to do this before I could go home, wait does this mean who ever it is, is going to my home, my family, the twins, Dimitri

I was up and running before I could think, my bag over my shoulder I sure as hell and getting my back to protect my family, they needed me and I would let them get hurt because some fucker wanted me

"get home"

"get home"

"get home"

I could stop my thoughts, they all said the same thing pushing me to run harder, faster I needed to get there then it hit me like a brick "fist" I muttered, my feet came to a stop, my breathing coming in short pants

'go to your first home mommy'

My first home, before Russia the place I lived and trained at the place that broke my heart, I needed to go back, they would be there waiting for me, I am not doing to doubt my daughter she she says I need to go there then that's were am going

So here I am Rose Belikov Hathaway, going back to the place it started for face my finale and biggest battle. St. Vladimir's Academy.

And so the finale Battle is coming. There will only be 3 or 4 more chapters after this so bare with me if it takes a little longer then normal to post I want to get my ending for this story right, I have enjoyed writing this one and feel it deserves a good ending.

Reviews are good, and also I want your advice on a few things so in your reviews answer these questions for me

(1) Who should be after Roza, I have a good person in mind and he would fit into the story, he has been in before, or should I create a new bad guy for the ending ?

(2) A few people asked if I will write that Roza and Dimitri have another child, I wasn't quite sure about this as I wanted the twins to be their little miracles- but what do you guys think ?

(3) I want Rose to find her finale shadow kissed gift, what do you guys think it should be ? (think big with it being the end)

Anyway hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and are looking forward to the next

FantasyGirl

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