(April 2)

When Dimitri rolls over, he finds Jasmine missing from the bed. The little blue Maltese kitten stares at him with pretty green eyes and sits on Jasmine's pillow. The blue Maltese kitten yawns loudly and gives a soft meow at Dimitri. Dimitri said, "Good morning! Princess. He reached up and started rubbing her head, and the next thing she started purring and a bell rang around her neck. Dimitri could see her collar was red with a small bell hanging from it. Dimitri said, "Did Jasmine pick out the collar for you?" Because it is beautiful. "

Dimitri sat up and looked at the clock to find it was ten o'clock in the morning. He got out of bed and started getting dressed. Walk out of Jasmine's bedroom to find the kitchen. To discover Tiffany washing dishes Dimitri said, "Good Morning!" Tiffany said, "Good morning! Mr. Belikov. Would like to make you some breakfast? " Dimitri said, "Just a cup of coffee." Tiffany started making Dimitri a cup of coffee. Do you like sugar or milk? Dimitri said, "little sugar." Where did Jasmine run off to? " Tiffany said, "Christian and Jasmine have classes at NYU until noon. They will be home at twelve-thirty."

Tiffany walked over to sit down with the coffee cup in front of Dimitri. Dimitri reached his right arm out to pick up the coffee. Tiffany reached out, grabbed his arm, and turned his wrist to see the mark. Dimitri found it odd that Tiffany would grab his wrist to view the image of the oak tree.

Tiffany said, "You are the keeper of the element." Tiffany reached inside her shirt, pulling out her necklace, showing the same mark. Dimitri could see a silver circle with an oak tree. Dimitri asked, "What is the meaning of this?" Tiffany said, "My family served each element from the beginning of time." My family has been searching for the additional element since Elatha Conner passed the torch to Jasmine.

Rose and Vasilisa walked into the kitchen to find Dimitri and Tiffany sitting at the kitchen table talking about how their family served the Element. Rose looked down at Tiffany and said, "What is the meaning of this?" Rose looked at Dimitri and said, "Shh!" "Rose said, "Dimitri, just shh me?" Vasilisa said, "Yes!" Dimitri turned his head and said, "Tiffany is more than a feeder to Christian and Jasmine." Tiffany told me that her family served each element.

Vasilisa said, "Good! I want some breakfast." Tiffany turned her head to look at Vasilisa and said, "No! I don't serve you. If you want breakfast, then make it yourself. ""Do something besides bitching all the time." Vasilisa, Dimitri, and Rose were surprised to hear Tiffany talk back to Vasilisa. Tiffany turned back around to Dimitri and said, "Would you like to hear the legend about the original element?" Dimitri said, "I would love to hear the legend of the original element."

Tiffany said, "In the beginning, the gods created a beautiful world." In this beautiful world, the gods created three males and three females for humans, and three males and females for the Moroi. One night, the Moroi man and human woman came together. On this night, unknown to them, the female became pregnant with twin girls. The twins' daughters were born into the world created by the Dhampier race. Alia and Athena.

Thirty years after their birth, a Moroi man raped Athena, and after Athena, powers appeared. Alia cares for Athena, who becomes pregnant with quadruplets, all four girls. Each girl would have fire, wind, water, earth, metal, and lighting. Then the gods became upset to find the gift had been given to the world. They came down from the heavens and spoke to everyone.

From this day until the end of time, the seven elements will not be together again. This is a truly beautiful gift, and this is how you repay us. From this day forward, turn to the Moroi man who had raped Athena. Putting a curse on him to become the monster which you call strigoi He would never know enjoyment, happiness, or love again and be cast out to harrow in the shadows.

Dimitri said, "Interesting!" Rose said, "Nice story!" Vasilisa said, "You six children had fire, wind, water, earth, metal, and lighting." Seven elements? Tiffany said Athena was a spirit element. That, Dimitri said, makes up all seven elements. Abe said, "That is the legend of the first element." So my mother and grandmother told me. "making everyone turn around to notice Abe standing there behind Rose and Vasilisa with Guardian Pavel."

Dimitri asked, "Where does Tiffany come into play as an element?" Abe said Tiffany's hundred great grandmothers were the mothers of the dhampier race and the first element. So Vasilisa, from this day forward, you will show Tiffany so much respect. Is that understood? Vasilisa said, "Yes, sir!"

Abe said, "Tiffany's coffee!"

Tiffany said, "Yes, sir!"

Getting up from the table and walking into the kitchen to make Abe his coffee.

(Two and a half hours later)

Vasilisa, Rose, Abe, and Dimitri sit in the living room watching the news from the court. The front door opens, and Christian and Jasmine walk inside the apartment. Tiffany said, "Welcome home! Jasmine and Christian. Do you want me to make lunch for you? " Jasmine said, "No!" Thanks! "Tiff."

Abe walked behind Jasmine, spun her around to face him, and said, "My little flower!" I have a surprise for you. But first, you need to change your clothes. Tiffany has put the clean clothes on your bed that I want you to wear. Change your clothes and put your hair in a ponytail. Jasmine turned around and walked into her bedroom.

(Ten minutes later)

Jasmine walks out wearing black leggings, a long-sleeve shirt, and puts her hair in a ponytail. Jasmine said, "Papa, I'm ready for my surprise now." Abe turned to everyone and said, "Get your coats." Rose asked, "So where are we going?" Rose smiled at Abe and said, "Rosie! If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise, would it? You just wait and find out what it is. "

Dimitri walked to Jasmine and helped her with her coat. Jasmine said, "Thank you! Honey! " Dimitri leans down and gives her a sweet, passionate kiss on the lips. Jasmine pulled back and said, "Did someone miss me?" Dimitri smiled and patted her ass. Abe said, "Come, everyone." Jasmine gets Jasmine by the hand. Vasilisa grabbed Christian's hand. Christian pulled his hand away from Vasilisa and asked, "What are you doing?" Vasilisa said, "I'll just hold your hand again." Jasmine, watching Vasilisa acting around Christian. Dimitri said, "Let them work it out." Jasmine just looked at Dimitri and nodded at him.

Abe, Rose, Jasmine, Christian, Vasilisa, and Dimitri walked down the hallway leading to the elevators to go to the ground floor. Jesse Zeklos came out of his apartment with Dean following them like a shadow. Jesse stepped in front of Jasmine. Jessie glanced at Jasmine from top to bottom, giving Jasmine a dirty smile. Jasmine rolled her eyes. Dimitri said, "Hello! Jesse Zeklos. It's so good to see you again. " Jesse looked up and found Dimitri looking at them. Jesse said, "Guardian Belikov." I didn't see you there. " Jasmine walked around Jessie and started the following family away from Jessie. Dimitri said, "That boy is trouble." Then Jasmine said, "Don't worry about him." the small fish in a big pond. " Dimitri patted Jasmine on the ass to make sure Jessie saw it.

Jessie and Dean followed them to the elevators. When they reached the elevator, Dimitri, Jasmine, Jessie, and Dean had to get on the other elevator going to the ground floor. Stepping inside, ride the elevator to the first floor. Jessie asked, "Jasmine! Are you sleeping with Guardian Belikov? Jasmine stayed quiet and didn't answer any of Jessie's stupid questions. Around the fourth floor, Jasmine gets sick with all the questions that Jessie keeps asking. Dimitri stared at Jasmine to find her tapping her foot with an unhappy look on her face and couldn't wait for the elevator to reach the ground floor to get away from Jessie.

The elevators reached the first floor, and the doors opened to Abe, Christian, Rose, and Vasilisa, waiting for them to arrive. Jasmine and Dimitri step off the elevator together. Jessie started watching Jasmine walk towards her friends and family in the lobby together. Christian looked up to notice Jessie staring at Jasmine's ass. Christian didn't like how Jessie was looking at his best friend with his dirty mind.

Vasilisa, Rose, Christian, Jasmine, and Dimitri followed Abe outside to wait for the limousine. Climb inside and drive away from the apartment building. Dimitri pulled Jasmine close and said, "You did the right thing." "Not answering Jessie's dumb questions."

Jasmine just looked at Rose and sent the message through the twin bond. Rose's sending the message back. She understood. Abe had to get a call from one of his contacts to get information on Braxton.

Christian said, "Oh shit!" It's that twin sister bond. Vasilisa, Christian, and Dimitri watched Jasmine and Rose talk to each other without saying a word.

(Ice Rink)

Guardian Pavel opens the door to the limousine. Abe stepped out first, before everyone. Rose, Vasilisa, Christian, Jasmine, and Dimitri. Jasmine could see the sign that reads, "Welcome to Bryant Park's Winter Village ice rink." Jasmine stops dead in her tracks.

Dimitri asked, "What's wrong, my love?" Jasmine said, "This place is an ice rink." Dimitri remembers the day back at the academy. Dimitri took Rose and Jasmine out of the ward to a pond that was frozen. Remember the expression on Jasmine's face, viewing genuine fear in her eyes? All the dark memories came rushing back that she had locked away in her mind for years. Dimitri didn't understand or know that a simple act would bring back all the fears that were inside of Jasmine.

Jasmine turns to Christian to witness him holding her hand, looking into Jasmine's eyes, and saying, "Slow breath and stay calm." Just remember how much you love the ice. The feelings of being free while you were on the ice, let the world fall away, and now let the angel out to dance once again. Jasmine smiled at Christian. Jasmine turned and started walking up the stairs with Christian, past Abe, Vasilisa, and Rose. Dimitri found it surprising that Christian was calming Jasmine's; it was his job to ease her fears. Thinking, Damn it, Christian.

Vasilisa and Abe had a little conversation about how Jasmine hadn't been on the ice for four years. Abe said, "I understand you are worried about Jasmine. But sometimes we need to remember the past for its good, bad, and ugly parts. Besides, Christian and Jasmine were standing next to the ice rink talking about something." Vasilisa turned to find that Rose was telling the truth.

Abe and Guardian Pavel walked up to Jasmine, holding a gift box. Abe said, "Jasmine!" Jasmine turned around and stared at her father. Your Guardian Pavel held a large gift box in his arms for you. Please open the gift. " Jasmine reached out and, taking the top of the gift box, found the pair of white ice skates. See, on the side of the blade is a small engraving of the angel. A single tear rolled down Jasmine's cheek. Jasmine remembers that these were ice skates that she wore when she won the Olympics four years ago. Jasmine's view marked the blade to detect the graving of the angel.

Jasmine sits down in one chair and removes her shoes. She put on her ice skates and started lacing them the right way. Abe sits down in the chair, and Guardian Pavel helps Jasmine stand on her stakes and find her balance. Jasmine said, "Thank you!" Pavel. Guardian Pavel said, "You're welcome." Asking her if she needed help walking to the ice? " Jasmine walks over to the ice. The Guardian, Pavel, walked with Jasmine until they came to the ice. Jasmine steps onto the ice and begins to skate. Abe found it a surprise that Jasmine took to ice like a duck takes to water.

Rose, Vasilisa, Dimitri, and Christian came back with their stakes to find Jasmine skating on the ice. They found Jasmine moving with grace and beauty. Jasmine did one trick and fell onto the ice.

Dimitri moved to the ice. Rose reached out and grabbed Dimitri's arm to stop him. Rose said, "Stop!" Dimitri turned his head and looked at Rose. Rose said, "Everyone falls." You just have to get back on your feet and try again. " Vasilisa said, "Rose is right. Jasmine hasn't been on the ice for four years. It will take time to remaster her jumps and tricks again. " Jasmine started getting back on her feet and started skating again.

Abe was watching Jasmine fall on the ice and thought that she would hurt herself in the morning. But Jasmine just had to try it, so she got back onto her feet and skated again. Jasmine tried a few more times but kept falling on the ice. Until Jasmine gets upset with herself. She started to get back on her feet again. Abe could notice that Jasmine wasn't quitting. Jasmine stabs again. Jasmine picked up speed. I jumped again and landed a double axel. Abe said, "That's my girl." Dimitri saw Jasmine keep trying again and land a double axle. Dimitri knew that Rosa and Vasilisa were right. Sometimes you have to fall to learn your lesson.

The music started playing. Sarah McLachlan: In the arms of an angel. Jasmine is dancing to the song. Christian, Vasilisa, Rose, Abe, Dimitri, and Guardian Pavel started watching Jasmine. Vasilisa said, "This is the song that Jasmine dances to in the Olympics." They watched Jasmine do Waltz Jump, Salchow, Biellmann spin, layback spin, twist, revolution, sit spin, double axel, and triple axel. When the song came to an end, Jasmine was breathing hard and had her arm up in the air.

Abe said, "The dance was the most beautiful thing ever seen." An angel asks to return to heaven with the other angels. Dimitri was speechless, alone with Christian, Vasilisa, Rose, and Abe.

Guardian Pavel said, "Who the fuck is that man taking pictures of Jasmine?" Abe and Dimitri snapped around, seeing the human man taking pictures of Jasmine. Dimitri watched Abe's face change, becoming Zmey in the blink of an eye. Abe said, "Bring that man here now." Guardian Pavel took off running around the ice rink to find the man that was taking pictures of Jasmine.

Abe looked at Dimitri in information to take Jasmine, Rose, Vasilisa, and Christian back to the car. Dimitri knew that Abe was going to do something that he didn't want the others to see. Dimitri knew Zmey wasn't a man to mess with.

Christian fell again, landing on his butt. Vasilisa and Rose laugh at Christian for falling. Christian said, "It's not funny! Besides, you didn't laugh when Jasmine fell. Vasilisa said, "Jasmine used to be a figure skater, and falling is normal." Rose Vasilisa is still laughing at Christian. Jasmine skated over to Dimitri and asked, "What is going on?" Jasmine informed Dimitri that it was time to go. Jasmine whistles, making Christian, Rose, and Vasilisa look over. Jasmine said, "It is time to go." Rose and Vasilisa tried to help Christian off the ice. But they end up falling on top of Christian. Dimitri and Jasmine laugh. Jasmine said, "Use your toe pick to stand up."

Dimitri said, "I love how you dance on the ice." You have grace in your movements. Jasmine said, "Thank you!" Honey." But Dimitri said, "But I worry every time you fall on the ice." Jasmine reached up, putting a hand on the back of Dimitri's neck, and pulled Dimitri to her, starting to kiss his lips.

When we get home, I am going to take you to bed because I know that someone is going to have a problem walking tomorrow. Jasmine's moan sent Dimitri into overdrive.

"Hurry and get off the ice!" Dimitri yelled.