Chapter 7

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Dimkaaa

RPOV

"Come on, let's get some tea"

I decided that I would call Vikka later. Now, I'm going to sit and talk to Olena.

"Yeah, sure". In all honesty, I really like Olena. I can tell her anything and she won't judge me. I can see where Dimitri got all of his goodness.

After talking about for almost an hour Olena excused her self and went to her room.

I was now all-alone in my room, thinking about Dimitri and where the hell can he be? Can he be in the States? Or did he go back to Russia? I don't think Dimitri will go to Russia as that place hold's sentimental value for him.

I realised that I was supposed to call Vikka.

I picked up the phone, but instead of calling Vikka, I called Olena.

"Hello?" Olean said through the phone

"Hey Olena, it's Rose"

"Roza! What happened? Are you okay?" Panic laced her words.

"Olena I'm fine. I was just wondering if you could give Vikka's number? I think I might talk her into getting back home."

"Oh Roza, you don't have to do it."

"Trust me Olena, I want to do it."

A few minutes later, I had successfully gotten Vikka's number.

After 3 rings, she picked up her phone.

"Privet" She said in Russian.

"Vikka?"

"Roza? Oh My God! Roza!"

"Hello to you too, Vikka"

"Oh Roza, I'm sorry about what I said to you…"

"Vikka, it's ok. I forgive you. Anyways, that isn't the reason I called you."

"Then what is it? Is Mama Ok?"

"Yes Vikka. Olena is fine. But, a little birdy told me that you ran away, again. Mind expanding on that?"

She sighed heavily through the phone.

"Oh Roza, I don't know what to – Dimka!"

I froze. Everything froze. Wait, if Dimka means Dimitri and Vikka and Dimitri are in Russia…

VPOV

I vaguely remember what happened the other night. I remember I was in the club with some of my friends. It was their idea to run away from home and come to the city. I don't know what came over me and it seemed like the best idea.

I remember I was dancing on the floor and then a guy came started grinded against me. I let him.

I was really drunk and I couldn't figure out if the guy was a human, Moroi or my worst nightmare, a strigoi.

The guy was kissing down my neck when I felt his fangs against my neck. Yup, definitely not a human.

He took hold of my hand and took me ouside. He pushed me against the wall and kissed me.

I needed to get out of there somehow, but I had no idea how. I looked around to see if there is anyway that I could escape. Nope, I'm screwed.

The only light source we had was a lamp post about 10 metres away, but thanks to our senses, it was enough for me to look around properly.

The guy pulls back. Oh shit. Yep definitely screwed. I was staring into the eyes of a man I was dreading the most - Rolan Kislyak, not a Moroi, but a strigoi. The guy I thought I was in love with and he was in love with me. Oh, how could I be so wrong, so naïve?

I tried lifting my arm, but couldn't. I was too damn tired. As if on cue, another guy, a really tall one, comes.

Have I seen him- Oh my god. It was Dimitri. My bro. My Dimka.

He got out his stake, which reminded me where the hell was mine?

I quickly ran behind Dimitri as he fought Rolan. The drowsiness of the alcohol was getting to me and quickly fell to the ground in a heap.

Sometime later, Dimitri picked me up and said nothing. So I started the conversation.

"I missed you so much" I managed to get out before I asleep in his arms.

"I missed you too" he replied.

Few Hours later

Firstly, I actually woke up. With a horrific headache.

"Ugh" I sat up on the bed whilst holding my head in my head, eyes still closed.

"Vikka?" Dimka's voice came in from the bathroom.

I slowly managed to open my eyes. I blinked my eyes, trying to adjust to light coming in from the window.

"Dimka?" I looked at him. Oh my big bro. I threw myself at him. With horrible co-ordination. If it wasn't for Dimka, I would've fallen down, face first.

I held him tightly. I mean it's not everyday you get to meet your supposedly dead brother, right?

Before I knew it, I was sobbing into his black t-shirt. I missed him so much.

"Shh… Vikka. I'm here" He soothed me.

He made me sit on the bed.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were guarding the Dragomir Princess? What's going on?"

Dimka, painfully, launched into the story. How he is here? Why he is here? Why he left Rose? After he finished, I was really proud of myself for not ripping his head off.

"You What?!"

"Vikka I can exp-"

"Oh, no you don't Mister! How could you? After all she did for you? And you start treating her best friend like a goddess! Oh god Dimka, how could you?!" I said I started punching him in chest. He deserved it. How could he do this to poor Rose?

All of a sudden, I was on the floor with my hands pinned behind me, and Dimka on top of me. Shit, I forgot how fast he was.

"Vikka! Will you just listen to me?" He hissed in my ear. I just sighed.

"I had to Vikka. Yes, I'm a coward. And I shouldn't have left. She hates me Vikka. I didn't even mean to say that I didn't love her. I love her so much that it hurts"

He reluctantly got up, and sat on the bed. I sat down next to him and put my hand on his shoulder.

"She only hates because she loves you. She doesn't want to lose you. She's fighting for you. I think she proved that when she came to Russia and when she proved the crazy theory of restoring a Strigoi, right?"

He just nodded.

"Vikka, I can't go back. I just can't make myself face her after what I have done to her".

"So what are you going to do if you aren't going to go back?"

"St. Basils needed a replacement guardian, so here I am".

"Oh my god! Does that mean you're going to be with Paul and I at the academy?"

"Probably" He replied. I threw my hands around his neck and hugged him tightly. He did the same.

"Now, let's get something to eat, shall we?" Dimka said.

"Yes Please".

We both changed and went out for lunch. I was happy that he was here, but disappointed in what he said to Roza. But a man's gotta do what he's gotta do.

We both came back and watched some T.V and just talked.

"Vikka?" Dimka said.

"Yeah?"

"Did you know who that guy was?"

"Which guy?" I seriously did not like where this was going.

"The guy or strigoi from last night". He sat up properly to look me in the eyes.

"Uh, no". There was hesitance in my answer. Dimka knew I was lying, but didn't push it any further.

30 minutes later, my started ringing. 'Rose' flashed across the screen.

"Well, fuck me sideways" I muttered under my breath. Dimka was next to the little wet bar drinking a glass of water.

"Privet" I said in Russian.

"Vikka?" Rose's American accent came in through the phone.

"Roza? Oh My God! Roza!"

"Hello to you too, Vikka"

"Oh Roza, I'm sorry about what I said to you…"

"Vikka, it's ok. I forgive you. Anyways, that isn't the reason I called you."

"Then what is it? Is Mama Ok?" I think I knew where this was going. Did she know that Dimka was in Russia, more specifically in the same room as me?

"Yes Vikka. Olena is fine. But, a little birdy told me that you ran away, again. Mind expanding on that?"

I sighed heavily, relieved that she had no clue that Dimka was here.

"Oh Roza, I don't know what to – Dimka!" He had dropped his glass that he was drinking. He probably overheard us.

"Vikka? Dimitri? Where are you? Tell me where you are!"

"Rose-" Before I could say anything, Dimitri snatched the phone out my hand and put it to his ear.

"Dimitri?" I heard Rose whisper.

He didn't say anything. His eyes were distant.

"Please Dimitri if you are there, please reply".

Nothing.

"Ok, Dimitri. You have to hear this. Tasha" Tasha? Who the hell is Tasha? "Tasha ran away"

"What?" Dimka was finally able to choke out.

Rose sighed heavily. "She ran away. She left me a message on the wall"

"Rose. Roza? What did it say?"

"It said ' You will lose what you value the most'". Dimitri visibly stiffened. Rose was now sobbing.

"Dimitri please tell me where you-" Before she could finish, he cut the phone. He cut the damn line!

"Hey! Snap out of it! Whatever that message meant, she is just trying to help. Take a chill pill, will you?" Dimitri gave me the 'can-you-please-shut-up?' look. But he knew I was right.

RPOV

"Dimitri please tell me where you-" Before I could finish, he cut the line. Arrogant as usual.

I knew where I am going on. Russia. I need to go to Russia, and as soon as possible will be better.

I slipped into Lissa's mind to find her talking to some Guardians near the Guardian Wing. When she found out that Dimitri had left, she apologised to me profusely because she knew what he was doing was wrong, and all she did was encourage him to continue doing it.

I quickly changed my clothes to get to her before she leaves. As I opened my door and took step, I heard a sound. *crunch*

I looked down to find an envelope with my name written across the front.

I quickly opened it.

Dear Rosemarie,

I see you have finally figured out where Dimka is. I'm surprised you didn't guess Russia first. Well, if I were you, I would leave as soon as possible; you don't want to see the love of your life die or worse, be turned again, now do you?

Lots of Love

Tasha

Oh sweet Jesus! I crunched up the letter and ran to Lissa. I soon caught upto Lissa and the guardian she was talking to.

"Sure, I'll tell you as soon as I find something" Lissa said.

"Thank you for your help Princess. It makes everything a lot easier". The guardian replied. I realised that they were talking about Dimitri. Of course Lissa would help find him.

"Anything to help him get accepted in our society". The guardian bowed towards Lissa and gave me small nod. With that, he left.

"I know where he is".

"What? Where? How? When? Say something Rose!" Lissa was jumping up and down.

"Well, I kinda know. He's in Russia. I don't know why, but he is"

"How did you find out?" Lissa was shocked and surprised that he chose to go to Russia.

"Well, you know Viktoria, right?" She nodded and I definitely did not ignore the jealousy I got from through the bond.

"Well, she ran away from home and Olena is stressed. So I called her up and at one point she screamed 'Dimka', Dimitri's nickname".

She gasped, rather loudly may I add, and I sighed.

"He snatched the phone from her and told him that Tasha ran from jail. While I was talking, he cut the line halfway through". Some anger from the darkness, swelled in. I opened the bond and took it from her.

"Liss, calm down" She nodded and let out a deep breath.

"So, how fast can we get out of here?" I asked with all my seriousness.

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