(DISCLAIMER- I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THESE CHARACTERS. RICHELLE MEAD DOES.)
(WARNING – CUSS WORDS AND LEMONY SCENARIOS INCLUDED)
THE OTHER WAY ROUND
Chapter 9
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DPOV-
after my last class I went back to my room. I was exhausted, my body hurted like a bitch because of the running. i then remembered that I had a training session left with rose but then someone knocked on my door. I opened it and saw one of the academy janitors waiting outside.
"can I help you" I asked politely.
"dimitri belikov?" he questioned.
I nodded my head
"guardian hathaway mazur has sent this for you" he said handing me an envelope, the ones that top level guardians use to send out messages.
I thanked him and closed the door.
The envelope was black colour it was plain and was secured with molten wax. I turned it over and saw "RHM" printed on the front side in maroon colour.
Those were rose's initials…
Rosemarie Hathaway Mazur.
I carefully opened it, there was a note inside I took it out…
Dimitri,
I will not be able to meet you before the novice practise starts as I have to be with the other guardians.
I know you will do great. Don't focus on winning, just do your best.
Goodluck today comrade.
Rose Hathaway Mazur.
I smiled while reading the letter.
I saw the time, it was 3:25 am. The competion starts at 4. I got up from my bed and took a quick shower and got changed into black broad sleeves tank top and black trackpants and pulled my hair back in a ponytail. I didn't had my hair clips so I let my small hair fall in the front.
With my sport shoes on and my bag in my hand with my water bottle, gloves and towel inside I made my way toward the gym.
The gym was filled with novices. Some waved their hand in my direction, they were my old dhampir friends. I walked towards them and we all started talking. It was all good until a guy walked over to me. and I still remembered him…
"belikov. Heard you arent killed yet." He said in his smug voice.
" too bad for you right?" I spat. "im gonna kick your ass today Larkis, just like 2 years ago."
His face turned red with anger.
His name was jozera larkis. We were very good friends at the beginning but then the competion came between us. 2 years ago when we had this practise I fighted him. he lost but also got a broken nose from me. since then we were bloodthirsty to make each other loose.
"you missed almost 2 years of practise belikov! Im the best here now." He said laughing evily.
And I was furious now.
"we'll see." I said simply, trying my best to control my anger.
Just then guardian petrov- the guardian head officer came in the room. The novices stood in 2 straight lines, leaving a broad passage in between for her to walk. Our heads were slightly bowed in respect. She walked towards mic on the stage set up in the end of the gym along with 8 chairs kept at the other side of the stage.
"good afternoon dear novices" she spoke on the microphone " we are all gathered here for the novice practise competion. I wish you all, goodluck. May the best novice win! Now I would request our respected guardians to come inside." with that she began calling the names of the guardians with their ranks. " Guardian Ross Pace, Blood Master level 1…. Guardian Annabeth Yuri, Blood Master level 2… Guardian Harvey Specter, Blood Master level 3…. Guardian Charles Jackson, Blood Master level 4…. Guardian Gabrielle Loveta, Blood Master level 5…" as guardian petrov spoke these names on the mic, the guardian started coming inside the gym in their proper guardian suit.
"Guardian Mason Ashford, Blood Master level 6." With that mason came in the room and walked towards the stage and sat on his chair like the other guardians. Their was a vacant chair besides him, which I could've bet was for roza. I wonder how she would look in a proper guardian outfit…
"Guardian Rosemarie Hathaway Mazur" alberta announced on the microphone "Blood Master level 7"
Then rose walked in.
My breath got stuck in my throat.
She wore black slacks, with a black shirt and a black coat on top. Her hair was in a high up in a ponytail. she wore a gold bracelet on her right wrist and had a maroon scarf around her neck. She looked so intimidating… and hot.
Super hot and beautiful.
She had a little makeup on. She looked so nice… god help me stop staring at her!
She elegantly walked and turned her head towards me and gave me a small smile before sitting down next to mason.
Anyone could say that she was zmey's daughter. She looked so much like him.
I finally dragged my eyes away from her when alberta called out to start the practise.
The mats were brought to the centre of the gym and we were given wooden steaks.
People started coming in the ring choosing offensive and defensive side, when it was my time to choose, I didn't know what to do. I always took defensive before but this time im not sure because of my lack of training. I looked at rose and saw that she was looking at me. I gave her a 'what-to-do?' look. She quickly made an O from her fist. Offensive… I never really did offensive before. I knew its rules and the methods but never really tried it on someone. But I kinda trusted rose's choice. Afterall she was a guardian, and she had obviously thought about it, before telling me. without any further thinking I walked towards the offensive side. Rose gave me a smile.
After the sorting was done it was time to fight. We were told the rules and now 2 novice were on the mats fighting each other. After they ended another pair came in…. it was going like this, they were fighting and we were cheering for our group. Then jozera came on the ground. I knew it was a bad idea but still without even thinking I stepped forward. I saw rose's eyes widening. Okay it was a very bad idea perhaps.
Jozera seeing my move, smiled at me. like a hungry wolf. I really wanted to go back but I knew that I couldn't.
I walked inside the ring confidently and gave larkis a smug look. And then the fight began.
We began circling each other. I moved first. Fake lunging in one direction before spinning at then last minute and heading in the other. It was a good technique but he'd already been prepared for me, slipping out of my reach and landing a kick on my upper thigh, which hurted like a bitch. I retaliated, with a glancing blow to one arm but he ducked and rolled, standing up behind me. spinning, my side caught his kick rather than my back. I groaned in pain.
I heard rose gasp. I looked up at her slightly, she looked scared. Her face had concern all over it.
I grabbed his foot trying to bring him down, but was rewarded with with another kick on my diaphragm.
Now almost everyone gasped.
I looked up at him and saw his eyes darkening. He was really enjoying it. After a second we threw ourselved into the fight again. It was full on. He was moving so fast, I could barely even follow him, yet I was matching some of his moves. I threw him a punch, and it went straight to his nose! Luckily his fighting style and techniques hadn't changed in the past 2 years. He then kicked me on my ribs but I ignored the pain. After about 15 minutes we were both starting to tire. Misjudging his one move, he was finally able to take me down. Landing on my back on the gym mat, jozera was on top of me, pinning my hands tightly. before I could try, he moved his legs over mine to stop them from moving. And then bought the wooden steak just above me. he had a prideful look on his face. Oh how I wanted to punch him again.
Everyone began clapping and cheering.
I was plainly pissed off.
Then I looked at rose's face, she had a smile, and she was looking in my direction… I gave her a puzzled look. She gave me a slight nod, still smiling. Somehow that made me feel a lot better.
I walked and stood besides Mike. He gave me a slight pat on my shoulder. "you were good there Dimitri. You just missed training that's all! And anyway I heard that guardian mazur is teaching you, she is a literal goddess Dimitri, a war goddess. You'll get better in no time!" he said.
"thanks mike" I said back smiling.
After a few more fights, the practise was coming to the end.
It was now the announcement time, of the winner, the one who had showed proper skills and focus.
And it definitely wasn't going to be me…
Rose came behind the microphone. She cleared her throat and started speaking "before I announce the winner for this terms' novice practical competition, I would like to say… well done. To each and every novice presented in the room." She was talking to everyone else but it felt like her eyes were just on me… " today It was an honour for us guardians, to see such violent energy in you all. Seeing you all fighting so ferociously and with so much skill was truly delightful."
I didn't liked listening to speeches and stuff but rose's speech was genuinely true from her side. She radiated so much glow, so much power, so much confidence that practically would've made me listen to her for hours. Everyone in the room listened to her speech properly. Even the guardians.
"its amazing for us guardians to see young novices training so hard and fighting with such grace. Not for a second today, I saw any of you weakening. You weren't ready to give up. It tells us that our world will have amazing guardians in the future." Everyone clapped. I did too. That was the most amazing speech ive ever heard.
"now as for the winning novice…" she said and then opened and envelope that guardian petrov passed to her "its jozera larkis!" she announced.
There were a lot of clapping, whistling and whoo-hoo (s).
Jozera went up to the stage and shook hands with all of the guardians.
After a little while the novices started going away.
I saw rose talking to guardian yuri and guardian loveta. She saw me looking at her and excused herself. I quickly averted my eyes when I saw her walking towards me. I pretended to talk to mike.
"guardian Hathaway." He said beaming at rose.
She smiled.
"Dimitri." She said softly.
I was worried that she would be mad about me loosing but she asked "how's the ribs? Does it hurt?"
Oh… so she wasn't gonna yell at me.
"nah.. its okay. Listen im sorry rose. I lost." I said, careful to not call her roza infornt of mike.
She smiled "don't be.. I loved it. And well winning doesn't really matter… atleast with novices. Im just glad that you gave your best." She said patting my shoulder.
Just then mike spoke up " guardian mazur, Im mike Jackson. Nice to meet you"
She smiled at him "likewise" and they shook hands. Mike looked like he would pass out any second.
"ive heard a lot about you mr. Jackson. Best novice in your year if im not wrong." She said
Mike nodded shyly.
"well I saw the way you were fighting. Very impressive I must say."
He blushed. "th-thank you ro- I mean guardian Hathaway mazur. It means a lot." He stammered.
I tried my best not to laugh, I could see that rose was stifling one too.
"now if you don't mind, I would like to steal your friend for a while." She said holding my hand and walking me outside.
"you've done good today. It made me realize that maybe we should skip the beginner training and get straight to advance." She said.
"sure" I replied.
"good. Now its 6:30" she said looking at her watch "go get some rest and then ill pick you up from your dorm at 7:15."
I nodded.
"wear something a little formal." She said softly.
I chuckled "don't worry roza. I will." I said.
I could see that me calling her roza certainly had an affect on her. I turned around and walked back to my dorm. And suddenly taking a nap didn't sound so bad.
IPOV-
It was about 7:15 am when I woke up from my good sleep filled with dreams of me and vika ofc.
I saw a note on my doorstep. I picked it up.
It was an invitation to abby badica's party. It had to be the party that vika was going to cuz it had the exact same timing. Good… cuz now I wont be coming uninvited.
I took a long shower and it was about 7:35 when I started getting dressed.
I picked out a pair of dark faded jeans with white cotton shirt and a indigo blazer to go with it.
I styled my hair nicely and strapped on my watch and loafers.
It was 7:50 now and abby's party starts at 8. Looks like im gonna be on time!
I got out of my room and walked straight towards abby's. it looked very quiet and normal outside her door. Did she changed her room?
No… the address was of this place..
I opened the door and saw a complete different scenario, which was anything but quiet and normal.
Abby's room had no bright lights, just blue, red and green club lights. There was a fucking bar at one side and a big dance floor was made in the middle. There was a big tower of red cups made. It was a typical moroi party. I cant believe that there was a time when I used to host these kind of parties
Girls were dressed in short dresses and other stuff that barely even covered there legs…
They were laughing, gossiping and drinking. The guys were playing some stupid club games and they were drinking too. Couples were making out in the corners and probably fornicating in abby's bathroom.
I closely looked at those couples, none of them were rolan and vika. Thank god!
"OMG! IVAN!" abby exclaimed. I snapped my face towards her direction.
She came rushing towards me and hugged me.
Oh boy! How could I forget her big crush on me!
Abby badica always had this huge crush on me, we had kissed several times but it had all stopped since vika came in my life…
Abby was such a bitch. When she pulled back, I saw her face. She had pink highlights in her blonde hair and her face was covered in 15 kgs of makeup. She even got a butt botox.
She looked like a blonde barbie bimbo.
But I had to smile and say hi. I talked with her a little while, just to be polite. But then her eyes widened "vik! Hey!" she exclaimed.
Vik?
I turned around and saw vika…. Damn… she looked breathtaking gorgeous. her hair was in light waves, her eyes sparkled. She had purple eyeliner on her eyes which matched with her purple fitted dress. She looked so beautiful!
Her dress was fitted, which showed off her natural curves very nicely. It had thin straps on them. The dress stopped just below her knees.
She looked so beautiful. Like a goddess…
She wore silver pencil heels.
She had a little makeup and minimal jwellery. Her arms were linked with… rolan.
Huh! This moroi is making me loose my control more and more.
It looks like im not the only one staring at vika… every guy was staring at her too. But even though she smiled, I knew she wasn't happy with all this kind of attention.
She and rolan walked in our direction. Her eyes were on me…
"abby!" she said with excitement… which was obviously fake. "thanks for inviting us!"
"yea abs! it all looks amazing, doesn't it ivan" rolan said.
It took me a moment to realize he just asked me. "uh-yeah- ofcourse it looks wonderful, badica!"I said smiling.
"thank you!" abby squeaked. "now please join us for drinks!"
She said walking away.
"I really need a drink babe. You need one" rolan asked.
Did he just asked vika for a drink?
Vika drinks!
"uh- no- im good." She stammered.
He shrugged and walked away.
"so? Since when do you drink vika?" I asked her casually. "just started… I don't drink much though. Sometimes for stress and at royal parties."
"royal parties? Like this?" I asked
"no.. like the real royal parties…" she said.
"court ones?" I asked curiously
She nodded. "you go to court parties."
"kinda… ive been to some of em.." she said shrugging. " rolan's dad does some sort of business with her majesty… so rolan took me with him, to meet his family…"
"family? Huh- wow…" I said.
He had introduced her to his family! Im not even gonna lie… if I dated vika. I would've been scared to death to tell my parents about her. Cuz the zeklos' s really don't like dhampirs. They like dimka because he was loyal towards me. but a relationship with a dhampir….
"do you love him vika?" I blurted.
Her eyes widened. "what?"
"do you love rolan?" I asked again. Even though it would hurt like hell… I really wanted to know the truth.
"no." she said.
Wait a minute!
Did I just hear that right?
"no?" I asked in a shock.
"no" she confirmed.
"but then why do you-"
She sighed "ivan… my relationship with rolan is not based on love…" she whispered.
I was still it shock. "then what?" I managed to say.
"need… its based on need." She replied
What kind of need!
"what kind of need?"
"he needs a girlfriend. A girlfriend who listens to him, repect him and pretend to be in love with him in front of the whole world, while he shags other girls." She said. their was no hurt on sadness in her eyes. She really didn't love him…
"why are you even doing this vika!" I exclaimed.
Before she could answer rolan came upto us with drinks in his hand. He handed one glass to vika, it had whiskey in it.
"here babe… you should drink… after all. We are at a party!" he said. vika looked uncomfortable but smiled and sipped the drink.
"now im going to use the restroom" he said and winked at vika and then went away.
"you know he's not going to exactly use the bathroom" I exclaimed in anger.
"I know.." she said in a calm voice. How can she be okay with this!
"ivan… she said grabbing my hands into hers' " he doesn't love me and I don't love him…. it was always you ivan… but I have to do this. This needs to keep going…"
Her words melted in my ears when she said it was always me but it was wrong…
"you cant do this vika… I know its hurting you! Even if you don't like him… just-just break up with him. ill protect you!" I said gripping her shoulders.
"you cant ivan! you have your own problems! I cant burden you!" she said.
"you are not a burden to me viktoria belikov. You are the one… the one for me. you are my everything vika. I really want to be with you… protect you." I said, begging to her.
she stepped back from my grasp "i-ivan… you shouldn't say all this! Im not the one for you. My life is already messed up! I don't wanna mess up urs.. jus-just stay away… itll be good for both of us" she stammered and started walking away but I caught her arm
"can you stay away from me?" I asked her.
She turned around "I have to… " she said softly.
I let go of her.
I let her go…
But it was just for now. I will get her back.
A few hours ago I knew she wasn't mine. But ill make her mine.
I know she likes me too. I love her. I will make her realize that whatever she thinks she's doing with this "so-called-relationship" is wrong. She doesn't deserve that…
I watched her barging inside the bathroom where rolan was obviously wasn't using the bathroom. Technically. Cuz a girl with swollen lips and tattered hair ran away from the bathroom. Thank god nobody noticed her. Vika gave rolan a very angry look. But she wasn't hurt or anything. Just angry. She walked over to the bar and drowned one tequila shot, then 2…3… 4…5.
I had to go and stop her from taking the 6th one..
I gave her a lemon to suck on. She looked sad and upset… "why did you leave me" she mumbled quietly. I was standing there… trying to process her words. "what?" I asked dumbly.
"I said, why did you left me ivan!" she whined, slapping her hands one the table.
"im sorry vika. But you're kinda drunk, we should get you to your room." I said, trying to get her to stand up. "noooooooo" she whined "I don't wanna go to my room! Take me to your room plsssss"
"vika" I sighed " you know I cant right. its against the rules."
She chuckled "since when do you care bout the rules?" she asked me
"since I met you." I answered honestly.
"did you loved me back then?" she asked
"I still love you vika" I said in a low voice, so that no one can hear us.
She smiled at me cutely. "I really wanna kiss you ivan. god I wanna rip those clothes off you and take out every anger, every love ive bottled inside for 2 years!" she whispered in my ear. Seducing me folks! Viktoria belikov was straight up seducing me! but it was my vika… and I loved it.
"I really want to kiss you vika and do those other things but you are drunk… not yourself right now. I cant take advantage of you like this vika…" I replied in her ear.
"oh please ivan!"she said and cupped my face with her hands "you will never take advantage of me… ivan I missed you…"
Huh! Vika was killing me with her cuteness…
"I missed you too vika… everday I regretted leaving you. Its just- I had to leave. I couldn't stay here vika… trust me" I said. our heads were touching now. Im pretty sure that people were staring at us, but I honestly didn't care. They could think anything, I was with my vika right now and I would not ruin this moment just because some stupid drunken moroi's were looking at us. They probably wont even remember it tomorrow. Right now it was just me and vika… vika and me.
"I trust you ivan… but why cant you tell me why you left…" she said softly.
"because you will hate me vika…" I admitted.
"ill never hate you ivan. what ever it is im sure you and dimka had a good reason to leave." She whispered. Now our noses' were touching.
"thank you vika" I whispered against her ear.
She pulled back and picked up a glass of vodka "drink" she ordered.
"what?"
"it's a party ivan! and I shouldn't be the drunk one whereas you play the responsible one" she whined. I know I should've said no but I couldn't and before I knew I had drowned the entire glass of vodka. I instantly felt myself getting drunk… fuck! Ofcourse I would feel drunk! Its abby's party after all… she always spiked the drinks…
"now… follow me" she said holding my collar and dragged me in the bathroom. It was vacant, I didn't even understand why vika bought me here but the hungry look one her face instantly made the bulb light up in my mind. God she was so beautiful… how even did I get so lucky!?
She started walking towards me, her heels tapping on the cold white marble floor.
"so? Do you feel anything when I come close to you" she asked.
Yes! I feel like butterflies exploding in my stomach, I feel shy. I don't know what to do or say… just keep staring at you….
"no" I lied. Knowing very well that it'll piss her off.. but hey! I can have some fun right?
She raised an eyebrow "really?" she asked
"well now do you feel something?" she asked taking one step closer to me.
"nup." I lied again.
She gave me an evil smile. She took one more step towards me.. our heads were almost touching.
Ivan! calm down! Breathe! don't let vika win this time…
"do you feel anything?" she asked again.
Oh vlad! Im gonna loose my control… god help me!
I shook my head in a no.
She came more closer. My back was touching the bathroom wall. She was close… veryyyy close. But she was careful not to let our lips touch. Which I hated!
"does it make you loose your control" she whispered in my ear, which sent chills down my spine "me being so close to you?" I looked at her. She had an innocent face on. Which obviously made me loose my control even more!
I shook my head again. God I cant let her win! be a man ivan!
And then she did something, which melted me down in a puddle….
She brushed her nose against me cheek "looks like you've developed a veryyyy good self control" she mumbled.
I didn't say anything. I just stood their enjoying the moment between us.. inhaling her intoxicating scent… god I was so drunk!
Then she brushed her lips against mine. "so you really don't want me huh?" she breathed.
That's it! I cant take this anymore!
I wanna kiss her…
I wanna kiss her now!
I love her so damn much and now that I know that she doesn't love her boyfriend-hell! She doesn't even like him. she likes me…
There's nothing holding me back now.
I let a low growl. "I want you vika… I love-" before I could realized, vika's lips were on mine.
I pulled her from the waiste and turned us around, slamming her back against the wall. She gasped in my mouth with this sudden stunt. She kissed me back with full force, I began licking her lower lip, begging for the entrance of her lips. She opened her mouth a little and I took that opportunity to thrust me toungue inside of her amazing lips. She did the same to mine. I tangled my fingers in her silk-like hair. She cupped my face with her hands. Our toungues began battling. It was soft, but filled with passion and love. She moaned. God that was sexy as fuck!
At last we pulled away, due to the lack of oxygen. We both were panting. I looked up at vika.. bracing myself, for her to say that it was a mistake or that she has a boyfriend and we shouldn't do this. But she smiled… yes you heard it! She smiled.
I smiled back too.
She pulled me in a hug. It was long and comfortable. I buried my head in her hair and gently draw some patterns on her back. We didn't said anything the whole time, but I don't think we needed too… I was just relieved that she didn't regret it…
"we should go outside… you must be tired." I said softly.
She nodded, smiling.
I went out first and when people werent looking in my direction I got vika out of the bathroom quickly.
"ivan im gonna go tell rolan that im leaving okay?" she said
"you leaving?" I asked
"yeah… im just tired and very sleepy… and im pretty sure im gonna have a terrible hangover tomorrow!" she whined like a little girl.
I chuckled and let her go.
I watched her go over to rolan and say something in his ear. He didn't like it but vika gave him a serious look so he shrugged and kissed her cheek, which was a show ofcourse.
I watched her walking towards the door.
I reached to her "hey… should I drop you? Its late.. almost curfew and you are pretty high.." I asked said to her.
"arent you tired?" she asked "you should go and sleep.."
"ill go after I know that you are sleeping nicely." I replied.
"okay.." she said and held my hand. We walked out of abby's room. It was almost noon.
I circled my hand around vika's waist and held her close to me so that she doesn't fall. She gave me a look of complete adoration.
We finally reached her room. She opened the door.
It was beautiful inside.
The lighting was dim, it had baby blue and lavender colour painted all over the walls. wall hangings were hung on the wall. Her bed was big and looked cozy with all those fat pillows and thick white duvet, which im pretty sure mama olena made. But the thing that caught my attention was the corner besided her bed. It had a glass plate attached from the wall and there were a lot of photos… none of them were of rolan which made me more happy. I looked closely at the photos whil vika was taking off her heels and jwellery. There was a family photo of the whole belikov family. Yeva, mama olena, karolina, sonya, dimka, baby zoya and paul and vika… and also me. then I remebered… it was taken on christmas 2 years ago… the belikovs always considered me as family. It was the best christmas ever.
The other photos were of her and dimka and her with the little paul and zoya. Surprisingly, there were also some of us in little photo frames. One was of us eating a big bowl of icecream, the other one was of christmas, vika challenged me that I couldn't pick her up so I gave her a piggy back ride, she was on my back smiling in that photo.
The next one was of prom, vika wore a beautiful grey dress, and I wore a nice suit. She had the purple corsage in her hand which was from me. the night we first danced, and kissed and the night I left her…
"why are you smiling?" I heard vika ask. She walked upto me.
I didn't even realize I was smiling… "nothing… just looking at our photos…" I said. I looked at vika, she was smiling a little "you still have them?"
"ofcourse I do ivan…" she answered softly.
"why there are none of rolan?" I asked her.
"because their shouldn't be…" she replied "this part of my room is only dedicated to the people I love… my family."
Her family….
"so im ur family vika?" I asked stroking her chin with my thumb.
She melted at my touch "you are so much to me ivan…" she whispered.
"do you love-" before I could complete my sentence she made a bad face and ran to her bathroom and locked the door.
"vika! Are you okay?" I screamed on the door. What just happened to her.
I then heard vomitting noises from inside. oh shit.
"that bitch badica's party happened" she yelled and then threw up again.
"hey! Open the door lemme help you" I screamed.
"no. im good." She screamed back.
"do you want anything viktoria?" I asked. "should I get you something baby?"
"yea some clothes if possible" she said. "huh! Rolan is gonna be so mad! The dress is ruined!"
"vika calm down.. and where are your clothes? I cant see anything in your wardrobe… well exept for your undergarments." I shouted looking at her wardrobe.
"holy fuck… they are at the laundry.. shit." She said through the door. "listen.. give me a pair of my bra and underwear."
I felt myself blushing. Pull it up zeklos! "okay." I said in a low voice.
There were a big variety. Normal cottons ones to sexy lace ones. "which ones? Lace or cotton" I asked her knowing very well that she would get mad
"I don't care ivan!" she yelled. I couldve bet that she was blushing.
I picked out a pair of baby blue cotton underwear and some normal cotton bra. That would be comfortable for her.
I slowly knocked on the bathroom door.
She opened it slowly and slid her hand outside. I gave her the items. She didn't close the door, but I couldn't see anything. I patiently waited outside until she was done. I heard splashing of water a few times. After a long time she poked her head out if the bathroom.
"im all cleaned up but I need clothes…" she said.
"too bad they are in laundry vika" I said jokingly. She glared at me.
"huh get me something ivan! im drunk, tired and probably sick now!" she said.
Who told her to drink so much? i thought to myself.
Without saying anything I slid off my coat and threw it on the floor and strarted unbuttoning my shirt. "wha-what are you doing?" vika asked in shock.
"giving you something to wear…" I said working on the buttons. I took it off and handed it to vika. She looked confused and dragged her eyes away from my bare crazily. "don't worry vika.. im just helping you. Nothing else." I said softly.
"okay" she grumled and snatched my shirt and closed the door. I went and sat one her bed.
After the few minutes she came out of the bathroom. Looking absolutely adorable in my shirt, which stopped at her midtigh. Her thick hair were tied in a loose bun. Her makeup was all washed up. She had no jwellery on.
She looked so beautiful.
I smiled at her.
She gave me a small smile. "thank you" she said softly sitting next to me.
"anything for you vika.."
"we're gonna have a very bad headache tomorrow ivan." she warned.
I chuckled "I know, but it was all worth it." I said.
"wait… how will you go to your room like this? I think you should take your shirt back." She said. "don't worry… and no im not gonna take it back. It looks good on you anyway" I said, and winked at her.
She blushed.
And then yawned.
"come on… lets get you to bed princess." I said making her stand up slowly.
I made her lay on her bed and tucked her inside the duvet. She looked like a princess between those covers. Her eyes were closed and she was snoring softly after some time… I kissed her forehead "goodnight my vika…" I mumbled.
As I was about to leave her room she mumbled my name. I got besides her.
"don't leave me…" she mumbled, still in her sleep.
"ill never leave you vika… ill come to see you tomorrow. Promise!" I said softly.
"you said that… the day when we kissed. You said you would come tomorrow to see me… but you left me…" she said softly.
Tiny tears flowed down my cheeks.
"sleep." She said patting the other side of the bed.
"vika you know I cant…"
"just sleep ivan… don't leave me." she mumbled not letting go of my hand. I sighed and climbed up her bed and lied down next to her. "better?" I asked softly, stroking her hair.
"the best." She replied and then started snoring softly again…
My plan was to go after she sleeps, and the come again tomorrow but my eyes started getting heavier. And with vika besides me, snuggled…. I decided to sleep… and im sure it was gonna be a very nice sleep. I wrapped my hands around vika and placed my face above her head.
I saw vika's lips twitching in a smile.
I smiled and then closed my eyes…
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Author's note-
Well. Hello! My creatures of the night.
So how you like this chapter?
I don't know bout dimitri and rose but I really enjoyed writing vika and ivan today…
Please tell me what you think bout this chapter!
And well about vika and ivan's growing relationship… its gonna be good from now on. Right now they were drunk, especially vika. So there will be some harsh conversations the next day. But don't worry, ivantoria will be one in the end!
Now in the next chapter we will see, rose's molnija mark ceremony! And maybe- just maybeeee a strigoi attack.
And if so… will these 4 (rose, dimitri, ivan and viktoria) will be able to protect their love?
If you wanna know you gotta keep reading…
Until next time…
~K