Sophie`s POV

After our meeting with the queen, she allowed us to stay at court. Though we had to stay on a vampire schedule. It was six in the 'morning' when there was a knock on my door. I opened it to find Rose, the Dhampir we had met before.

"The queen needs to see you." She said.

"About what? Why so early in the morning?" I asked.

"She is meeting with the council to discuss your family returning to the Court."

"Alright."

"Hurry and get dressed." I hurriedly grabbed some clothes and put them on in the bathroom. I brushed my hair and made myself look presentable for the court. All in five minutes might I add. I rushed out of the building, following Rose. She led me to a ballroom where the council sat.

"Lady Casterwill." Queen Vasilisa said. "I`m glad you could come." I looked around at the twelve royal families. What would they say? Would they allow my family back?

"Lady Casterwill." Lord Ivashkov said, clearly angry. "Your family left this council hundreds of years ago. Why would you return now?"

"Relax Lord Ivashkov." The queen said. "Lady Casterwill. You may explain."

"My family left all those years ago because we wanted to fight for ourselves." I said. "We didn`t think the Dhampirs should have to protect us. We knew that our magic could be used to help us all."

"Lady Casterwill." Lady Conta said. "What did you specialize in? If you don`t mind me asking."

"I don`t mean to be rude. But what does that have to do with this matter?"

"You say that Moroi should fight with there magic. I would like to know what you specialized in that would be used as a good weapon." I looked down at the floor.

"I specialized in spirit." There where small ghasps and murmurs around the room. I looked up at the queen. Who was wide eyed. I had almost forgotten she had also specialized in spirit. She got up from her seat and approached me.

"Another spirit user." She breathed. "I can`t believe I didn`t realize it before. Your aura should have given it away."

"I still don`t understand how this affects my family`s possition on the council."

"It changes alot." Lord Szlesky said.

"I`m sorry?"

"As you must know, spirit is a very unknown and rare element. I have only ever met five others." Queen Vasilisa said. "There is so much we don`t know about it. The more spirit users we find. The more we can figure out. Having your family on the council could help us discover more of our magic. I should have guessed it. Your lineage goes right back to the start of the seekers and vampires. There would be at least one spirit user alive now."

"So my family would be allowed their spot because of our magic?"

"Not just that. You cannot afford the Casterwill family to slip away again. There is strength in numbers. And our numbers are dwindeling more each day. We need your family to help strengthen us." She turned back to the council. "All in favor of allowing the Casterwills there spot on the council. Say I." No one spoke for a few minutes. I knew it. They woun`t let us back.

Lord Szlesky stood. "I." More people rose and finaly the entire council had agreed to allow my family back.

"It`s decided then." Queen Vasilisa said. "The Casterwill family may regain their spot on the council." She dismissed the court and I turned to go as well. "Wait Sophie. I would like to speek with you."