As everyone had spent almost three hours in Riley's hospital room with Riley, Janine and Abe declared that everyone should return home after speaking with queen while her parents stayed with Riley at the hospital. Adriain want to stay by Riley side in case, their was something could do for Riley. But the queen made the decides that Adrian would leave with him.

Two SUVs are heading back to Riley's house to make sure they arrive before dark. In the first SUVs were Dimitri, Mikhail, Adrian, and Tatiana. In the second SUV, Eddie and Mason were sitting in the front seat while Vasilissa, Rose, and Christian were sitting in the back seat.

Soon after arriving at Riley House, Vasilissa, Rose, and Mason discover Riley's second house looked like. Vasilissa thought the house was beautiful and didn't stand from the others. But Riley's house at court looked a lot better than the second house. Rose walked behind Vasilissa up the stairs making sure keep on the street just encase strigoi while Mason stood behind check the other up the street and before they walked threw the front door.

While Dimitri, Eddie and Mikhail took the mystery Moroi into the living room. While Rose, Mason, Vasilisa and Christian stood in Foyer together. Rose turned to Christian and asked, "Who is the mystery woman that my sister has been guarding for the past two years?" Christian said, "Soon you will find out." Rose said, "This bullshit!"

Vasilissa said, "Rose!" Mason stood there, watching what was happening next to the kitchen with Rose. When Dimitri exited the living room into the foyer and said, "Roza!" Rose froze in place as soon as she heard Dimitri's husky voice, which calmed her down. Dimitri asked, "Christian, if you please make some tea." Christian entered the kitchen to make tea for Titana and Adrian.

Vasilssa asked, "Guardian Belikov, who is the mystery woman?" Dimitri said, "Princess, Please follow me into the living room and soon understand why Christian and Riley couldn't tell anyone where they were gone." Mason and Rose notice that Dimitri is speaking in a guardian tone.

Vasilissa and Rose exchanged a look; they would soon discover who the mystery woman was. They pivoted back towards Guardian Belikov and proceeded to trail him into the living room.


(Living Room)

As Rose, Vasilissa and Mason enter the living room to discover Mikhail was on the right side of the sofa, and Eddie was stood behind sofa. Dimitri came started next to mystery woman and Adrian. Mason, Rose, and Vasilissa saw Adrian seated on the sofa with someone, her legs covered by a blanket. When they all learned mystery woman was Queen Tatiana was still alive, they all let out a secret burst of amazement.

Tatiana responded, "Nice to meet you; Princess Vasilisa Dragomir, Guardian Rosemarie Hathaway, and Mason Ashford might close your mouths." Rose, Mason and Vasilssa The jaws slammed shut. They all advanced to blow in front of Queen. Mason, Rose, and Vasilissa are attempting to figure out why Riley experienced all of this. Tatiana said, "Rise! We have much to discuss."

Rose, Vasilissa, and Mason stood back, and Vasilssa took a seat facing the queen. Rose and Mason kept their stand to listen to what Queen had to say. Before Vasilssa could speak, Tatiana spoke by saying, "First off, you need to understand the truth that is being hidden from everyone."

Rose, Mason, and Vaslissa looked surprised to discover that something was hidden from everyone." Mason asked, "What could be hidden from us?" "My queen!" Tatiana said, "Almost four years ago, Riley was on a covert mission in Siberia, Baia, Russia, to deal with strigoi that had invaded the area." "I sent orders to have Riley return to court for a new covert mission."

Rose asked, "What did Riley's covert mission entail?" Tatiana said, "I sent orders to have Riley return to court for a new covert mission to take my place as Queen until I could return to the crown." "But their someone, what to make sure that dhampier couldn't take the crown." Rose, Mason, and Vasilissa looked surprised to discover that Riley had come back from Russia to step into queen rule and lead their people.

Rose said, "My sister spent 18 months incarcerated for assassinating you." "Here you sit on my sister's sofa, acting like you don't give a damn."

Dimitri, Mason, and Vasilssa said, "Rose!"

Tatiana said, "Rose, you have the right to be upset with me, and I don't blame you." "But first, you need to understand that I never plan for anything like that to happen to Riley." "Riley has shown me that she is loyal, brave, gifted, intelligent, has battle experiences, has a level head, and has a kind heart." I knew that she would be the right choice to lead our people until I could return to the crown.

Vaslissa asked, "Can you help me understand why you chose Riley to lead our people?" Tiaiana said, "I knew that the Moroi's would fight over the crown while a Dhampier's would understand and listen to my order even if I was on the sidelines." "I temporarily resigned until I defeated breast cancer." "Riley was my replacement until I was ready to return to the crown." But someone wants to make sure I never make a comeback against New Royle, and by saying Riley assassinated me, they would get both of us out of the way."

Mason, Rose, and Vaslissa appeared surprised to discover the Queen had breast cancer. Christian stepped into the living room with the tea set on the serving tray and said, "A year ago, Riley and I discovered Tatiana on the side of the road with her guardians dead in Jackson, Tennessee." Adrian spoke up and said, "Christian and Riley have been taking care of Great Aunt Tatiana until she is ready to head back to court." Tatiana said, Christian and Riley had done it well in true guardian style."

Adrian said, "What is more surprising that we don't realize that Riley has hidden a secret from everyone?" Vasilissa, Rose, and Mason peered at Adrian trying to understand what he meant until Eddie spoke up and said, "Has anyone ever noticed that Riley knew things without being told, like an attack on court or Riley's uncanny ability to find the right things?"

Rose said, "My sister can be a little odd at times." Adrian said, "No, Rose, your sister is gifted." Vasilissa asked, "What do you mean that Riley is gifted?" Dimitri said, "Because Riley has the gift of sight." Mason, Rose, and Vasilissa turn their heads to Dimitri and discover that Riley has the gift of sight.

Vaslissa asked, "What do you mean that Riley has the gift of sight?" Mikhail said, "Riley can see future events before they happen." Christian said, "But Riley can't control them, and they happen at anytime." "They can happen she wake or sleeping." Mason, Vasilissa, and Rose looked surprised about Riley's secret.


(Adrian's spirit dream)

Guardian Tanner said, "The biggest question is how or why Mason Ashford has returned after dying in Spokane, after saving Rose, and after being found with Riley." Dimitri said, "That is a good question." "I believe it is time for Adrian to tell us that you knew where Riley was located. Everyone turn to Adrian to listen what he had said.

Adrian said, "I had a spirit dream with Riley." "It was like one of Riley's visions, but it already happened." "When the dream started, we were in a disorganized basement." "I saw a wooden chair in the corner of the room and some dirty matter lying on the filthy ground." "That is when I heard screaming from behind me." "I spun around and saw Riley lying on a dirty floor with an older male strigoi standing over her, kicking her in the stomach, causing Riley to scream out in anguish once more."

When heard, a female voice came from the door of the basement, saying, "Stop, Randall." "How is she going to provide us with information on the location of Anna's book?" "I watched Radall stop kicking Riley, peered up to the woman, and said, "This little blood whore hasn't spoken a single word in a month." "We have to break her first; she just likes my stupid son with his guardian pride." "Remember what you promised—that I could have her to myself.

Dimitri realized that his father had been turned into a strigoi and had a bad plan for Riley after she told them about books. But when Riley didn't say anything to them. It must have pissed them off when they could get word of Riley.

Adrian said, "Riley moved her head, slowly opening her eyes and peering over at me. When I got the feeling Riley was staring at me or someone. The world started spinning around him and changing to a new location, coming to a stop in front of an old abandoned motel. I peered around, seeing mist covering the ground, and found that he was standing in front of an abandoned motel that looked like it hadn't been used in years.

It when, I realized I was in one of Riley's visions and had a short time until Riley's vision would disappear like a dream or nightmare." When I peered up at the old sign, I saw that the name of the old motel was Lakeport Motel." "That felt like something was wrapped around me and started pulling at one of the rooms with the number 5 on the door.

As the door opened, it was clear she was lying on her right side with a red-headed teenage boy behind her and pale skin in the motel room. A young, dhampier male started pulling Riley on her back and hearing moans from the pain that ran threw her body. Before Adrian could do anything, he flew backward and snapped awake, lying in his bed.

Christian said, "Wait a minute, Riley; see future events before they happen." "Is there any chance that Adrian could have her memories of past experiences about what happened to the Strigoi?" Tatiana said, "Maybe." Rose said, "What my sister was taking by strigoi over some stupid books."

Mikheal rolled his eyes and said, "Not just any books; they belong to and were written by Annie, who was St. Vladimir's guardian." Vasilissa and Rose looked surprised to discover that Riley had discovered an important piece of history. Eddie said, "The collection of five books that Anna wrote during her lifetime." Christian said, "Riley has translated the first two books in the set, and now why wait for Guardian Belikov to translate the third book for us?"

Vasilssa and Rose turn their heads to gaze at Dimitri, standing next to the sofa. Vasilissa turned her head back around and asked, "What do the first two books reveal about Anna?" Christian said, The first book, Anna, speaks about the shadow-kissed abilities." Rose asked, So what was Annie abilities?"

Adrian said, "Anna's abilities include seeing ghosts, taking away the darkness, seeing their bond-mate's eyes, hearing their bone-mate's thoughts, emoting, and sending messages through their bond." Vasilissa said, Rose, this could help us build a stronger bond between both of us. Rose asked, So what is the second book?" Dimitri said, In the second book, Anna stated she was married to Vladimir and became pregnant with a set of twins before Vladimir became a saint."

Tatiana, Mikhail, Eddie, Mason, Vasilissa, and Rose looked surprise to found out Anne married to Vladimir and became pregnant with a set of twins before Vladimir became a saint." Adrian said, "Anne started experiencing visions while she was pregnant with the twins." Christian said, "Anne, while pregnant, was seen experiencing visions of her own death and that Vladimir would bring Anna back from the land of the dead."

Rose and Vasilissa looked at each other as Vasilssa sending message their their bond. Rose started notting her head. Everyone could see the bond between Rose and Vasilissa.

Mason had to stay silent while everyone discussed the facts until he spoke up and caught everyone by surprise. Mason said, "That Guardian Belikov needs to read the third book." "It might provide light on Riley's situation or clarify the strigoi's motivation for pursuing these books."

Tatiana said, "I would have to agree with you, Mason." "I believe it is time, Guardian Belikov, to get started translating the third book in the set." "What I want to know is what could happen with my Royle Guardian."

Dimitri said, My Queen.