We returned to Court a few days later. It was nice to see everyone at the academy. Dimitri and I had given a few guest-lessons and Sonya and Mikhail will go back to the academy soon.

We were packing our stuff, said a last goodbye to everyone -Lissa asked Jill to come to Court the next holiday- and walked towards the plane.

Almost everyone was in the plane now, except me, Dimitri, Eddie and a few other Guardians, when I got a sick feeling. I know it sounds strange, but I'm not shadowkissed anymore, but I keep having those sick feelings.

'Strigoi!' I yelled before I turned back. I saw at least 10 Strigoi and there was no time for everyone to get in the plane.

'Close the doors!' I ordered before I ran towards the Strigoi. They were with more, since we were only with 6 people, but we didn't mind. We were trained.

Soon we all were fighting against the Strigoi. they went after me too, since I had a reputation of being one of the most dangerous Dhampirs. I killed a lot Strigoi in Russia, so many that the Alchemists lost count.

I was fighting with 2 Strigoi and I had no time to watch the others. I only could see Dimitri next to me. He was also fighting against 2 Strigoi. It was hard to fight these, I guess it weren't the youngest Strigoi, but I was trained well.

I was a bit out of energy and had a few ugly cuts. It hurted and I was almost giving in when I heard someone yell. Dimitri! ran through my head. I managed to look next to me and I saw that Dimitri was still fighting. I had more energy and was able to kill one of the Strigoi. I quickly looked around and saw Eddie, on the floor, covered in blood. No! I thought and I could stake the other Strigoi in my anger too.

I ran towards Eddie and saw a Strigoi coming to him too. I ran faster, but the Strigoi was first. He looked to Eddie and bowed to his neck, ready to drink his blood. I threw my stake, hitted the Strigoi, grabbed his stake from the ground and finished the Strigoi.

There were only 3 Strigoi left, so I took Eddie. He had a huge cut in his arm and it bleeded a lot. I cut my sleeve and bandaged his arm.

I walked towards the plane, with Eddie in my arms. He was pale because of the blood loss. I knocked on the window and they let me in.

'Rose! What's happening? Where do these Strigoi come from?' Lissa asked.

'I don't know, we are winning, but Eddie is harmed' I said.

Mia ran towards us, pale, worried. She cleaned Eddies wound with water, so it looked a lot better.

'Let me heal him, he can't lose more blood' Lissa said.

She healed him, a scar replaced the wound. He still was pale, since Lissa couldn't return his blood, but he would recover.

Now Eddie was okay I ran outside again. The Strigoi were dead and the others walked to the plane. Dimitri walked behind them, pale, bleeding a bit, with his broken expression. I ran towards him.

'Roza! You're still here!' he said, breathing out the breathe he must have kept inside.

'Yes, why wouldn't I?' I asked.

'They said… They're after you and you were gone and I was afraid they took you with them' he said.

'No, I was in the plane. Eddie was harmed, I safed him, Lissa healed him and he'll recover' I said.

'I was so afraid Rose. Please, watch out, they're after both you and Lissa, since she's the Queen and you're too dangerous. Please be careful' he whispered.

'I will, they will have a hard task if they want to kill me' I didn't say they almost did.

'Come'I said, grabbing his hand.'We need to go.'

When we were in the plane, going back to Court I hold Dimitri's hand. He still was a little bit upset, although he tried to cover it. He wore his emotionless face, but I knew he was upset still.

'Comrade, I need to go to Eddie, I need to know if he's okay' I whispered. 'I'll be right back' I added.

Dimitri just nodded. I gave him a kiss and walked towards Eddie. He still looked pale, but was awake. Only Mia was with him, holding his hand.

'Eddie, how do you feel?'I asked.

Mia blushed a little when Eddie answered. 'I'm fine, just a little weak, but I'll be fine tomorrow' he said.

'Fine, I'll let you alone now' I said.

'Wait, Rose…' Eddie said.

'yes?'

'I've qa question. I'm thinking about something and I would want to know your opinion about it…' he said.

'Okay, tell me.'

'Do you think I can ask Lissa for a reassignment?' he asked.