Chapter two
When my eyes finally open I feel significantly better than I have for a while. I'm no longer wearing the clothes I came in with but one of those annoying gowns. Carefully I pull myself up and look around. There's Roses sitting on the table in the corner. I bet they're from Adrian considering how over the top they look. For one blissful moment I can't remember what happened, but this only lasts for one second before the memories flood back. Holy shit what a wreck my life is. This poor thing growing inside how has it even survived? I haven't done anything I should, I had given up completely after the caves I barely ate. I drank more than anyone let alone a teenager should and now here I am. What am I going to do? My hand traces down to my stomach as the truth of my condition sets in sending waves of fear through my body. I have a human going inside me. A little spark lights somewhere deep down as I realize this little person means Dimtri isn't completely gone. I'm carrying a little piece of both of us. Tears start to run down my face as a little hope returns mixed with the sorrow knowing Dimtri will never know what he left behind.
Dr.O walks through the door wheeling a heavy laden cart behind her. Seeing I'm awake smiles sadly at me "How are you feeling Rose?"
"Okay a I guess I'm surprised, scared, tired."
Dr. O pulls the machine up to the bed "I thought you knew better Rose, what happened? Did someone make you do something you didn't want to do?"
I shake my head quickly "No, it wasn't supposed to be possible. He….the father he's a Dhampir."
Her eyebrows furrow together "Are you sure?"
"Dr.O I've only ever been with one person."
She stares me down for a moment trying to decide if I'm lying, no doubt. " Well, either way we need to take a look at this baby and make sure it's okay. Lay back for me and pull up your gown." I do what she says and she pulls out a bottle "This will be cold." She squeezes a gel onto my lower stomach making me jump. Using a little stick she moves it around my stomach. Muffled sounds wave through the air as she moves it around. She points to the screen in front of me where a little round blur moves ``That's your baby." before I have time to let the image sink in she clicks some keys and a louds strong lub dub fills the room "And that is a heartbeat nice and strong."
"So everythings okay?" my voice wavers against the tears running down my face.
"Yes, but you need to do better. Eat regular well balanced meals, light exercise. Take prenatals. I know things have been hard for you lately but if you're going to do this you'll have to push through. I'm keeping you here overnight, just to be sure you can keep a meal down and you're hydrated." She reaches beside her and hands me a picture of the sonogram. "Make sure to get you some prenatals before you leave."
With that I'm alone with my thoughts and the little bean growing inside "I promise I'm going to take care of you." I whisper, placing my hand over my stomach.
A knock at the door pulls my attention towards the blonde standing just inside the room.
"Hey, Lis." I whisper knowing she's probably a little angry having found out about Dimitri from Adrian instead of me.
'How are you doing?"
"Honestly I don't know. It's just a lot to take in."
Lissa moves, dropping her backpack and sitting next to me on the bed "I'm sorry."
"What?"
"I'm sorry he's gone. Adrian told me the basics but I would love to hear it from you if you want to tell me." She says timidly.
"Lissa, I'm sorry I didn't tell you, we were trying so hard to fight it. We couldn't be together because well for lots of reasons. Obviously those reasons have all been trumped. I love him and he loved me, more than that we balanced each other out. I miss him so much, Lis, I don't know how I'm going to do this without him." I fight against the tears. "This isn't even supposed to be possible. Here I am with this literal miracle and he's not going to get to see it or even know it's happened. I can't believe that this baby won't know it's father."
"Rose, you won't be alone. I promise I'll be here for you, for both of you." he places her hand on my stomach. 'Wholly crap I'm gonna be an AUNT! This kid is going to be the most spoiled baby ever!" This throws us both into a fit of laughter only to be interrupted by a clearing of a throat.
"Anyone care to fill us in?" my mother stands in the doorway with Alberta and an oddly dressed turkish man. When I say oddly dressed I mean his scarf and rings can probably be located from space. All three are looking in with a mixture of emotions, mostly anger.
My heart drops to the floor " How…how much did you hear?"
"We came in just behind the princess." the oddly dressed man answers twisting his rings and suddenly I feel a shock of terror run through me for some unknown reason.
"Your mentor Rose?" my mothers eyes are filled with fire "You whored around with your mentor? Who else?"
"What are you talking about? There was no one else."
"Oh come on Rose,who's the father?" How does she manage to be such a bitch?
"Let me just spell it out for you mom. The only person I have ever had sex with is Dimitri Belikov. Even then it was only once." I'm practically screaming.
"Janine, perhaps you better both take a moment."the ridiculous man steps in.
"Abe you can't be serious? You don't actually believe her do you?"
"I do, why would our daughter lie? What could she possibly gain from naming Belikov as the father? If anything she takes a risk by telling us the baby has two dhampir parents." Abe points towards me trying to calm my mother.
Hold the phone, did the scarf dude just say our daughter. As in he and my mother share a daughter? When did my life become such a soap opera? "Can we rewind a few seconds back? Did you just say I am your daughter?"
The man faces me suddenly white , realizing his misspeak " I didn't plan on telling you this way but yes. My name is Abe Mazur."
Frustration builds "Where the hell have you been the last seventeen years?"
Abe actually laughs and I swear I see a bit of pride flash in his eyes. "My business is less than…. safe and we decided it would be better if we waited for me to come into your life until you were capable of taking care of yourself, which you proved you could do two months ago."
Before I can answer, Alberta steps in "Perhaps we should give Rose a chance to rest."
Everyone turns to leave but I'm not done talking to Abe. "Wair, Abe I'm not done."He stops short, his eyebrows shooting up in surprise. Well, I didn't inherit that ability. My mom tries to stop as well. "Just Abe." I don't know if I can handle my mother right now to be honest it sounds like too much right now, her eyes are still full of fire and I don't have the energy to put it out.
Abe gives my mother a look that scares even me and she moves from the room closing the door behind her. " I'm all yours."
"What does kiz mean?" I ask the new man who apparently is my father. Looking at him now I can see it, he has my same hair and honestly the air of pride isn't too far off either.
"It means daughter in turkish."
"Is that where you're from? Turkey?" Sitting up I lean in eager to learn more about this man not that I want him to know that.
"Yes, it's where you were born and spent the first few years of your life."
How did I not know that? " Seriously? So you were around when I was little?"
"I was there until you turned four and left for the academy, and I was always in the shadows always watching and getting reports making sure you had what you needed."
"I don't remember anything before the academy. Will you tell me?"
A smile crosses his face "Of course."