**Chapter 17**

Vivian was ecstatic when I hand her back the last half of the high school curriculum for the novice filled in with my answers. The elementary novice curriculum is already at the printers as we speak and the first half of the high school curriculum. Now she can send the last half to the printers. We were talking about the kindergarten curriculum and decided to leave it as it is and just update the video's they show the dhampir kindergarten novice's. After Vivian left I began to strategist a plan of attack for Oklahoma. I got Veronique to call the head guardian of Oklahoma to fly in so we can start talks of a plan of action. Guardian Zillia Varosky. Every county in the US and around the world had a head guardian of that county that all reports back to me here at HQ, that why I can do my job much better.

That means there is over 30 000 guardian that are over their areas alone all around the world. I have a guardian council meeting tomorrow, I gave Veronique the meeting agenda for tomorrow and she got everything ready for me. One of the points on the agenda is the head guardian conference I want to hold early in the new year. I'm very busy going over the Oklahoma maps and made my notes. Then head out to where Lissa was still very busy in a court session, so I went there and took over my royal guard duties from Ian. I stood behind Lissa, listening to everything in my ear piece. I got extra security out front of court of reported violent protesters that are throwing rocks around outside about a captured criminals how was framed according to them, but he just got in the testifying booth and confessed everything he had done to his wife before he stabbed and killed her.

The guardians in court like one man started moving between the people in court. Dimitri stood closer to Christian. Ian and I came to stood before Lissa as she came to her conviction. I know the moment she will give her conviction everything outside of court will explode in chaos. I told the guardians to get on their protection and be ready for anything. They confirmed their ready as Lissa convict him guilty and a life time imprisonment of all evidence collected. A woman stood up in court point a gun at the guilty man as a guardian jumped her and grabbed the gun from her without it going off. Lissa stood up from her thrown and spoke up quickly and calmly to the panicked crowd in court.

'My dear why did you try and kill this man just now?' She asked the woman that are now in hand cuffs.

'Swift justice your majesty.'

'But why he is already going to prison for the remainder of his life.'

'He deserve it for what he did to my sister.'

'His punishment in prison is much harsher then a quick bullet.'

'Your right your majesty. My apologies to you, your majesty and everyone here. I did not mean to scare everyone.'

'Apology accepted. Forgiveness is the fastest route to avoid bitterness and dying in a early age of a unspoken illness. Therefore forgiveness is always key.' Lissa said to the woman and more so to the crowd.

'Now guardian Belikov please take the prisoner away and arrange for his transfer to prison.' Lissa said and I bowed to her and nod my head. The woman on the other was taken to a day holding cell not like the other convicts are held in. She will spend the day there then will be released early tomorrow morning. We escorted Lissa out safely into her armored car with Christian and Dimitri and the rest of the royal guard joined us. Lissa let out a breathe when she saw Christian as he took her in his arms. Lissa holding her little baby bump.

'Come let the two almost three of you home safely.' I said helping Lissa into the car. I told Dimitri and Ian I will join them as soon as I get the protesters under control. They left driving their armor proof cars to Lissa's place. Dimitri at the wheel of the SUV, he gave me a concerned look as he cup my face then gave me a quick deep kiss. After they all drove off, I got my bullet proof vest on and joined the ranks with my own gun strapped to my side. I got licensed the moment I became head of HQ n full protection gear now we all for the protestors under control those who damage property and hurt others we arrested immediately and hauled them all of to holding cells. We got this streets cleared but we got a couple of minor injuries.

I was giving orders when I turned around and a rock connected with my eye. Guardian that were around me grabbed the young high school boy that through the rock at me. It looked worst then it really was. We cleaned the streets then got back to HQ where guardians where having a really busy time booking in the small time criminals in overnight cells. They all get really bad marks against their records and can only get out of their cells if someone post bail for them which is $400 a shot each. I was hauled off to the infirmary. The doctor that looked me over and the cut on my cheek was quite deep and had to get 4 to 6 stitches.

I gave my reports in then left for Lissa's place. I walked in where Dimitri and Junior were busy doing Juniors home work. Got out of my bullet proof vest then sank onto the couch, kicking off my shoes. People still jamming on in my ear. I gave the orders they needed then with a lots of effort got my shoes back on again. I walked over to my boys, sat down next to Dimitri at the table.

'Oh, honey. What happened?'

'My face connected with a protestors rock he threw, but it is just a few stitches nothing major.' My loving husband cupped my face then with feather light kisses kissed my band aid cheek and eye.

'I have to go, there is chaos at HQ.'

'Go I have everything under control here.'

'Thanks. Let me know if you need anything.'

'I will. You look so tired Roza?'

'You have no idea how much, but nothing my nothing my coffee diet can't fix.' I said grabbing my jacket and bullet proof vest. I leaned down and kissed my wonderful husband and my baby boy.

'Be good and listen to daddy. Mommy love you and daddy very much.' I gave him a hug and another kiss for Dimitri then I'm out the door and driving to where the rakes was. Got back into my bullet proof vest and then got my jacket on over it. I got the Tarasov prison van to come pick the accused up. We block protesters off so the prison guardians can lock him up in the van. I can take a lot of things but people yelling and swearing not so much. We kept the situation contained very well. Four other escort cars are driving ahead and behind the prison van back to Tarasov prison. As they left the crowd disappeared.

'How did they find out about this?'

'We don't know, when we got out here to secure the location this crowd was already out here.'

'Get head of HQ technology to please see me in my office in 20 minutes.'

'Right away guardian Belikov.'

'Thank you.' I said and I head back to my office after I hand back my vest at the armory. Made myself two strong mugs of coffee and got myself a nice sandwich from the vending machine in the hall. Sat down and ate my sandwich and start drinking my first cup of coffee in between bites. There was a knock on my open office door.

'Guardian Maninov, please come in and take a seat.'

'Guardian Belikov, thank you for seeing me.' He salute me and I salute him back from a sitting.

'Please excuse me for not standing, long day.'

'It is quit alright ma'am.'

'The reason I called you here is to find out, how often do we sweep for bugs here at HQ?'

'Every six months, ma'am. Last time we checked was two weeks after you became head of HQ ma'am.'

'I know you tech guys are always busy and running around all the time but can o ask that you sweep the whole of HQ every six weeks. From computers, cameras, telephones, furniture everything.'

'Every six weeks?' He asked looking very panicked.

'Yes, at night when there are a lot fever eyes around.' He sigh in relieve.

'I think we can managed it in the evenings. No problems ma'am.'

'Wonderful. So tell me guardian Maninov . You enjoy what you are doing?'

'Yes, very much ma'am. Ever since I was young I loved building electronic gadgets from old circuit boards.'

'Really?' This gave me a great idea.

'Yes. Then I think we are very fortunate to have such greatly skilled technician on our team. Thank you for all your hard work you and your team do around here.'

'You're welcome ma'am.'

'How good are you on building gadgets in your spare time?'

'I was top of my class ma'am.'

'Even better. Can I asked you to build us a couple of gadgets that can jam bug signals and detect them?'

'That is two very different devices ma'am. I can make two of each. The one won't interfere with the other.'

'But can you make them for us and if so what will you need to build these very strong detectors?'

'Yes of course I can make them for you ma'am. I can go get all the stuff I need in bulk from 'Radio Shack'.'

'Excellent. I will reimburse you for the supplies and your time of course.'

'That will be excellent, thank you ma'am.'

'Guardian Maninov this is only between you and me. I want to find out how is planting these bugs around HQ.'

'Yes ma'am. Of course.' He said and I could see the honesty and trust in his gray eyes.

'Now I know you are busy, you may go about your duties. Thank you for coming around.' I said and he stood.

'Anytime ma'am. Thank you for trusting me with this. I will let you know ma'am once the devices are done.'

'Good.' He salute me and I stood and salute him right back and he left my office. I was working through my day planner. Veronique and most of the staff has already left for the evening already. I ate another sandwich from the machine and drank my fourth cup of coffee. Once I was done with all my work I head home. I am off this whole weekend from tomorrow but I am on standby. I done some rotation roasters for the guardians all over for the new up and coming month in a few days. I put the new guardian rotation and guardian requests in the top drawer of Veronique desk. I lock my office then walked out to the patrolling court guardians. I walked with them around court getting some sun light.

Something I've missed for the past year and a half. Walked past a 24 hour pharmacy on our patrol and I stopped to go get some advil and a pregnancy test. I don't know why I bought it in the first place. I got back to HQ to get my car and I drove home. I took two advil's for my bursting headache and do the pregnancy test. After I done the test and waited for the results, I took a relaxing bath. I text Dimitri to let him know I am at home with a terrible headache. I washed my hair and was busy blow-drying it once I got out and got ready for bed.

When I was completely done, I took up the test and it said I was pregnant. I checked and rechecked the instructions and it was indeed positive. How can this be possible twice in a row? I need to go see Dr Walnikov tomorrow morning before we are go to pick everyone up from the airport. Don't know how Dimitri is going to take this news again. Gosh what if it is twins? No I can't think like that now. Now I forced myself into bed and instantly fell asleep.