(The return trip)
Dimitri drove Jasmine's mustang back to St. Vladimir's Academy and took fifteen hours return from Los Vegas. Dimitri had noticed Jasmine slept to St. Vladimir's Academy, and every once in a while, Jasmine would say a few words that made him think. Jasmine would speak the name of Rezan. Dimitri recalled Abe saying in Turkish that Rezan was the name of the earth's mother. Dimitri thought he would ask Jasmine about the dream with Rezan, and something might be up. He thought would question later was dreaming about.
Jasmine started to awake before they arrive at the front gates of St. Vladimir's Academy. Dimitri asked, "Baby girl, Did you have nightmare?" Jasmine looked at Dimitri with her golden eyes and said, "Yes!" Dimitri reached over, took Jasmine's left hand, and said, "just stay calm." Jasmine said, "I need blood." Dimitri said, "Don't worry, we get it for you. Besides, I don't need the Rogue Guardian to pass out, before daily blood."
Jasmine glanced at Dimitri and asked, "why would you believe that I am Rogue Guardian?" Dimitri smiled and said, "At Victor Dashkov's address. You stated that you were doing what you do best. The way that climbed the tree and jumped over the fence within seconds. It reminds me that Rogue Guardian. How Rogue Guardian moved and would disappear without a trace. Dimitri noticed Jasmine just sitting there looking at him without emotion and was listening to him without saying anything. Jasmine said, "that isn't proof of anything. But I would like to hear the reason why believe that I could be Rogue Guardian?"
Dimitri said, "For the past fifteen hours to thinking all the red flags. First off you were against the guardians going to New York to search for the Rogue Guardian. Jasmine said, "I just worried that Guardian would get hurt or go without any good information." Dimitri said, "Second is when Nathan's group mistook Roza for you and brought us to New York. The storm appeared out of nowhere outside the apartment building and could feel your full emotion of rage. The way you stood in the doorway was the same way you stood in front of me in Portland. The magical bond around my right wrist was so tight I should know then. But I was so amazed that Rogue Guardian standing in front of us to realize that was you." Jasmine giggle and said, "I'm surprised that took you so long to figure it out. Are you still my biggest fan next to my father?" Dimitri smiled.
Dimitri said, "You know that you will have to inform Guardian Pavel that you are Rogue Guardian, and on your kill count?" Jasmine said, "Do you think Captain Alberta will be surprised to find out that I am the Rogue Guardian?" Dimitri said, "Yes!" Jasmine said, "My kill couth while in New York was four hundred twenty-five. Plus five from Kalispell Center Mall and ten from before. So I would say I have four hundred and forty total kills." Dimitri said, "Damn, Baby girl. I understand why the kill count is so high with all new strigoi showing up in New York looking for you.
Jasmine said, "This going to hurt if Lionel gives have me four hundred and forty total molnijas marks on the back of my neck." Dimitri laughed and said, "Baby girl, Lionel will give you a Zvezda mark next to ten other marks. Guardian Pavel will mark on record for what the Zvezda mark was kills."
Jasmine said, " I still have a lot to tell Captain Alberta. With the upcoming war." Dimitri asked, Why do we need Robert Doru for?" Jasmine said, "I own the only weapon that will kill or restore Raul to normal form. I have to make a choice and only that I can make, no one else." Dimitri asked, "What do you mean?" Jasmine said, "I have the only silver stake that was forged from the first white oak tree that Rezan grew to kill or restore the King of strigoi. No other spirit users can use this silver stake to restore Raul back to his regular form."
Dimitri said, "What a minute, Are you saying that own the own silver stake that kills Raul?" Jasmine said, "Yes, Once Robert teaches me, how to charm the silver stake. I will help restore Raul that he can live knowing that has been done for thousand years. Besides, To show him kindness and compassion. While others would just kill him. Besides he has information that will help fight the evil strigoi." Dimitri said, "All strigoi are evil. Jasmine said, "I don't believe that. Ivan showed me kindness and understanding. When he could just hand me over to Raul. But he didn't."
Jasmine said, "Ivan was there threw my detox from the pills that Mommy had given me, he saved me from Kalispell Center Mall after Raul men attacked me, stabbing inside and took care while hurt." Dimitri said, "it was acting." Jasmine turned her head and said, "Whatever! Believe me or not. Ivan asked to return to his normal form after the war." Dimitri looked shocked to find Ivan would ask to return to his normal. Dimitri realized Jasmine was angry and didn't want to speak about it anymore. Acting just like Roza when she didn't want to speak about it anymore.
The radio turn on and started playing Within Temptation - All I Need.
Dimitri said, "Baby girl, I sorry for upsetting you." Jasmine turned her head with a few tears falling from her eyes. Dimitri reached overusing his thumb to wipe a tear away and said, "Please don't cry." Jasmine nuzzled his hand and looked into Dimitri's eyes. Dimitri realized that he has never seen Jasmine cry and it hurt him inside.
(St. Vladimir's Academy)
Dimitri and Jasmine could see every guardian from St. Vladimir's Academy were standing in the yard waiting for them to arrive. Jasmine said, "Do you think Captain Alberta called to report that Victor Dashkov had has captured?" Dimitri said, "Yes, You don't have to worry about taking to jail. Guardian Pavel will take steps that shore that Victor Dashkov doesn't get free again." Dimitri pulled in park space, while Guardian Pavel kept driving to the middle of the Guardians.
Dimitri, Jasmine get out of mustang, gazed over to SUV, and could notice a lot of guardians hadn't moved a muscle. Guardian Petrov get off the SUV and started giving out orders. Both Guardian Pavel and Guardian Dakota started getting out of the SUV. Guardian Pavel reached inside and pulled Victor Dashkov out of the SUV. Jasmine notice all guardians were just tense and looked to move any second if something happen. Guardian Petrov walked up grabbed Victor Dashkov by the arm and started leading him away.
Jasmine walked around to the trunk of the mustang and unlocked the trunk. Jasmine reached inside grabbed another duffle bag. Dimitri asked, "Are you going to stay in your tower?" Jasmine said, "Maybe! I plan on your sleeping in your arms after wild night sex." Dimitri reached down, patted Jasmine's ass, and said, "tonight, we have to remake our bond." Jasmine cocked her head to the side. Dimitri realized Jasmine was puzzled again. Dimitri pulled his sleeve up to show the magical bond wasn't around his wrist. Jasmine asked, "Oh, god, broke when I cross over to the side."
When a voice called out to Dimitri saying, "Dimka!" Jasmine said, "Please No!" Dimitri turn his head to view Tasha standing nearby. Jasmine said, "I need a restraining order on that woman." Dimitri smiled and said, "later, tell me how the bond get broken. Jasmine said, "Yes, Honey. Don't get compelled by that woman." Dimitri said, "Deal!"
A female voice rings out calling for Jasmine. She knew that voice from everyone's else voice and knew it was Rosie's voice. Jasmine turned her head to view Christian, Rosie, Vasilissa, Alexander, and they were heading right for her. Jasmine closed the trunk and started walking away from Dimitri.
Jasmine walked into Vasilissa's arms and hugged her back without hurting her. Vasilissa said, "We have been so worried about you. Thank god for your life and what know everything that is happening with you." Jasmine said, "I have so much to tell you. We do it in the tower later together without her. Jasmine said, "Sorry, I had to leave Pyro to catch Victor Dashkov and Robert Doru before they left the country. Besides, you are kind of busy with Tiffany."
Christian said, "That wasn't me." Jasmine looked at Christian and said, Sorry to say to me that you fucking the hell out Tiffany." Alexander said, Jazz that was me. Jasmine turn her head and said, "Damn!" Christian said, "it seems that your brother Alex is a ladies' man. Jasmine said, "I am not surprised in this family. Besides, Rosie and I give man-eating smiles that drive any man crazy, and our brother is a ladies' man."
Christian said, "Don't worry about Sierra Dawn. She is with Grandfather, Grandmother, and Tiffany back at court." Jasmine said, "Pills! Christian said, "Calm down, we discovered out about the pills from Mr. Bear. Jasmine said, Rosie stop taking the pills that Janine give you. Rose said, I did and had to threw detox while at your log cabin and at court." Both Jasmine and Rose said, it was hell."
Christian reached out, putting his arms around Jasmine's waist and pulling her into his chest. Jasmine put her head on his chest, closed her eyes, and to his listen to his heartbeat. Alexander reached out and took Jasmine's duffle bag. Vasilissa, Rose, and Alexander stood around watching Jasmine and Christian together.
Dimitri and Tasha walked behind Jasmine and Christian. Tasha asked, "who is this girl hugging you?" Jasmine opens her eyes, stepping back and spinning around to face both Dimitri and Tasha. Dimitri could see Jasmine's eyes had changed back to normal light brown with gold flex. Jasmine said, "I delighted to see you again, Natasha. Guardian Belikov would like you to meet my brother Alexander Joseph Hathaway." Dimitri looked surprised to see a young man next to Vasilissa and Rose. Dimitri could tell that Alexander was a brother of Rose and Jasmine in the face. Tasha said, "I thought Rose and Jasmine was twins. Vasilissa said, "I guess you was wrong. We found they was triples and Alex has been living with their father."
Dimitri walked over, reached out his hand, shook Alexander's hand, and said, "It's nice to meet you." Alex said, "Thank you, Guardian Belikov, for mentoring my sisters and for taking care of my sister while I was away." Dimitri said, Your welcome!"
Jasmine started feeling light-headed and said, (Нам нужно пойти в здание кормушек, иначе я потеряю сознание.) Meaning : (We need to go to feeders building, or I'm going to pass out.) Christian put his arm around Jasmine's waist and turned around walked away. Alexander, Rose, and Vasilissa turn around walked behind Jasmine. Dimitri realized Alexander was holding Jasmine's duffle bag in hand. Dimitri started having questions start running through mine while standing next to Tasha about Alexander. Tasha said, "Alexander is cute!"
(Alberta Office)
Jasmine walked out of the feeder building into a man. The man said, "I have a certified letter for Jasmine Hathway." Jasmine said, "I am Jasmine Hathaway. The messager said, "Please sign here." Jasmine signs the messager clipboard. The messager handed the certified letter to Jasmine and turn walked away.
Jasmine turn and started walking across to the grounds to Captain Alberta's office. Jasmine walked arrived at Alberta's office door, reached up, and started knocking on the door. Alberta said, "Come in." Jasmine opens the door, and walked inside to see unsurprisingly, the office was spotless, everything arranged with military efficiency. Alberta said, "Please have a seat." Jasmine walked inside and closed the door behind. Jazz walked over and sit down in front of Captain Alberta.
Alberta asked, "something wrong?" Jasmine said, "There are a few things that need to chat about. You might not be aware that war is coming. The king of the strigoi has been searching for me." Alberta said, "Who is that?" Jasmine said, "Raul or history would call him Vlad the Impaler or the first strigoi. Alberta's mouth dropped open in surprise that Jasmine had discover information on the first strigoi. Jasmine said, "I have the only weapon that will kill him or restore him to Moroi form.
Alberta said, "I hear that you want to restore Raul back to normal form for what reason?" Jasmine said, "to show Raul kindness and compassion. While other people would just kill him. He has information in and out of strigoi. The information, we will know how to defeat them for good." Alberta said, "It would help us figure out working the work and could learn the best way of defeating them for good."
There was a knock on Alberta's door. Alberta said, Enter! The door opened, and Dimitri walked inside to see Jasmine sitting chair in front of Alberta's desk. Dimitri said, "I hope that not interrupting anything?" Alberta said, "Please come inside. Jasmine was telling Raul." Dimitri steps inside Alberta's office and closes the door.
Alberta said, "Jasmine just inform me that Raul being the first strigoi and history would call him Vlad the Impaler. That Jasmine owns the only weapon that will kill or restore Raul back to normal form." Dimitri said, "I don't know about you, Guardian Petrov. I would like to see this weapon that could restore Raul."
Jasmine stood up and put her bag on the desk. Reached up, unzipped it, reached inside, and pulled the oak box. Both Alberta and Dimitri could view the box as fifteen-inch wide and twelve-inch deep. Dimitri reached taking Jasmine's duffel bag off the desk and sitting chair. Jasmine sit the box on the desk and stood next to the box.
Both Alberta and Dimitri could see there was an engraving on the box. Dimitri asked, "what does engraving say?" Jasmine said, "Turkish, Papa stated When six became seven, seven become one. Soon reveal the truth." Jasmine reached into her shirt pulling out a necklace showing one key. Dimitri asked how did you figure out mean?" Jasmine said, "I didn't Sierra Dawn did. It turns out that my daughter is a spirit user at age three. Sierra Dawn reached up and grabbed all six keys a bright light comes from Sierra's hand. The only key that can't forge is become seven, and old magic made them into one."
Jasmine reached up, unleashed the chain around her neck, reached over, placed the key into the keyhole, and turned to the right. The box started openly to revile inside was red velvet. Both Alberta and Dimitri found black silk with the image of the gold circle of the middle was an oak tree and bear and wolf on both sides of the oak tree. Dimitri said, "Mark it different!"
Jasmine reached up moved the black silk out of the way to discover three items inside was the crown, scroll, and silver stake. Jasmine reached down and picked up the silver stake and said, "this silver stake was forged from the first white oak tree that Rezan and the only weapon that kill or restore king of the strigoi. No other spirit users can use this silver stake to restore Raul back to his regular form. That is the first silver stake that was created to fight creatures of the night.
Dimitri reached to take a silver stake from Jasmine to find it had some weight. Dimitri said, "Now I understand why you were after Robert Doru and not Victor Dashkov." Jasmine said, "Victor Dashkov was just a bonus. We all get credit for it. Alberta said, "That my girl."
Dimitri said, "Baby girl has something else to tell you. Something that she has been hiding for some time." Jasmine stepped back, reached down into her duffle bag, and pulled half face mask. Jasmine said, "I am the Rogue Guardian." Alberta said, "I alright knew that Jasmine was the Rogue Guardian based on the fact of the timeline. When the Rogue Guardian first appeared and vanish from New York. It took sometime and find out Jasmine was living New York with her Moroi Christian." Jasmine cocked her head to the right side, looked puzzled, and while Dimitri was caught off guard that Guardian Petrov already know about Jasmine being Rogue Guardian.
Alberta asked, "What is your kill count?" Jasmine said, "four hundred twenty-five, while I was in New York, five from Kalispell Center Mall and ten from before. So that means four hundred and forty total kills. Alberta's mouth dropped open again. Jasmine said, "Their was a lot of strigoi showed up in New York looking for me." Alberta said, "Damn!"
Jasmine reached over, took the silver stake from Dimitri put it back into the box. Alberta said, "It's time for you to receive your Zvezda mark for kills and will record as four hundred and thirty. Alberta reached over the picked telephone said called Lionel to inform him that Guardian Jasmine Hathaway will be receiving a Zvezda mark.
(The Tower)
Dimitri walked through the door of the tower and heard the radio playing upstairs the song Katy Perry - Roar. Jasmine said, "I don't understand why all of you want to listen to this candy pop." Jasmine said, "Ow, that hurt. That wasn't very nice of you, Liss." Vasilissa said, "be quiet." Everyone started laughing.
Christian asked, "What is that?" Jasmine said, "certified letter." Jasmine started opening and pulling out the papers to find it was the deed to a summer camp called Dream Camp. Something about the name of the summer camp got Jasmine thinking like that she heard before, and she couldn't remember where. Christian asked, "So want does the papers say?" Jasmine said, "It a deed to a summer camp called Dream Camp." Christian said, "Holy shit, Remember we ten years old, were going to summer camp. We ended up getting chickenpox and couldn't go."
Jasmine said, "Did you know that Elatha Conner built the summer camp?" Vasilissa said, "Last element built the summer camp." Rose said, "Jazz, what are you thinking?" Jasmine said, "Something, can't put my finger. Tomorrow I go to liberty and do some search about it. I dreamed about summer camp on the ride back from Los Vegas, and Rezan told me, there is something I need to find. I don't understand what she meant." Christian said, "Before you look for ghosts. We are going to have drinks. Holding a bottle of Jack Daniel asked, "Who wants the first shot?" Jasmine said, "Me!"
Dimitri came walking upstairs to discover everyone sitting on Jasmine's bed together. Christian leaned over and kissed Jasmine's neck. Dimitri didn't like to see Christian had his hands on Jasmine body. Dimitri walked over to sit down on the bed next to Jasmine and pulled Jasmine away from Christian.
Dimitri asked, "how's your neck?" Jasmine said, "Better after I take this shot. Christian asked, "why does your neck hurt?" Jasmine said, Because earlier today, I get a Zvezda mark on my back of neck." Rose said, You only get a Zvezda mark, if you battle and to many to death to count.
Dimitri said, "It seems that Jasmine is still a hind secret from her friends." Christian and Jasmine looked at Dimitri. Jasmine turned her head back and said, "there's something I need to tell all of you. Please understand that you can't tell anyone." Vasilissa said, "We promise not to tell anyone." Jasmine said, "The identity of the Rogue Guardian. Vasilissa and Rose looked surprise that Jasmine the identity of the Rogue Guardian. Christian said, Jazz is the Rogue Guardian."
"Rose said, "I don't believe it." Jasmine said, "Rosie, look at the facts. The Rogue Guardian appeared soon after Christian and I left St. Vladimir's Academy for New York. Nathan's group kidnapped you, took you to New York, and a storm appeared out of nowhere to shake the Apartment build. The fighting again all odds to get you, a magical bond was round Cowboy wrist and feeling the emotion of rage. I tried to keep the guardians from New York for their own safety. "Rose said, "I still don't believe it."
Jasmine unzipped down, reached inside her duffel bag, pulled half-face mask, and threw it in front of Rose. Rose reached down picked half-face to mask from the bed. Rose realized that Jasmine was telling the truth about her being the Rogue Guardian and asked, "Why did you become the Rogue Guardian?" Jasmine said, "Soon after, we arrived in New York. Christian and I watch strigoi running the street wild and killing who they please. Someone needs to remind strigoi their place was in the shadows. Besides, the guardians spent too long on the sidelines. They push us against us, and we fall back away from them. Someone needs to push them back away. So we could reclaim our ground and show that was not going to take it anymore."
Vasilissa asked, "what is that?" Jasmine looked down inside the duffel bag and saw Vasilissa talking about it. Jasmine reached down, pulled out the duffel bag, and sit in the middle of everyone. Everyone looked at the box found engraving on the top of the box. Rose asked, "What does that say?" Jasmine said, "Turkish, Papa stated When six became seven, seven become one. Soon reveal the truth." Jasmine reached into her shirt pulled out a necklace showing one key. Vasilissa asked, "how did you find the answer to the riddle?" Christian said, "We didn't! It turns out that Sierra solved it. Sierra wrapped a hand around the six keys, and with old magic, they became seven, and turn them into one." Jasmine said, "Which element can't be forge?" Everyone looked Jasmine and Christian?" Alexander said, "Spirit!"
Jasmine reached into her shirt and pulled out the key around the gold chain. Everyone could see that six keys had disappeared and now only one key remind. Jasmine bent over, placed the key into the keyhole, and turned to the right. The box started openly to revile inside was red velvet. Everyone could see black silk with the image of the gold circle of the middle was an oak tree and bear and wolf on both sides of the oak tree. Vasilissa said, "Mark is different from normal.
Jasmine reached up moved the black silk out of the way to discover three items inside was the crown, scroll, and silver stake. Jasmine reached down, picked up the silver stake, and said, "this silver stake was forged from the first white oak tree that Rezan and the only weapon that kill or restore king of the strigoi. No other spirit users can use this silver stake to restore Raul back to his regular form. That is the first silver stake that was created to fight creatures of the night. Everyone's guardian silver stake is a copy of the first stake.
Rose reached over taking the silver stake to find its weight. Vasilissa said, "what with the crown?" Jasmine reached down into the box pulled the crown out. Everyone could see the crown ivy band with golden horns in the center looked like something was missing in the shape of a teardrop. Jasmine's eyes started clouding over and seeing images. Vasilissa said, "Jazz!" Everyone looked at Jasmine to see that she was a cloud over. Christian reached up, turned Jasmine's head to look at him, and said, "it's alright she must see an echo. Just give her a few minutes for a turn to normal." Jasmine started blinking her eyes. Christian asked, "what did you see?" Jasmine said, "The moon and shadows of wolfs. Jasmine started yawning. Dimitri said, "it looks like someone tired again."
Vasilissa said, "It has been a long day and Jasmine must tired." Jasmine said, "Liss, we go see Robert tomorrow together." Christian said, "Alex and I will be going with you." Jasmine said, "I thought you would like to visit your Aunt for while." Christian said, "I know your worried about me. But their more impotent things need to done." Jasmine just gives a look.
Jasmine put the crown back into the box. Alex reached over, took the silver stake away from Rose, and put it back in the box. Jasmine started putting back the way was before opening the box and closing the box. Jasmine kept yawning. Dimitri said, "My snuggle bunny must be so tired." Jasmine started putting the box and face mask back into her bag and zipping it up. Christian said, "I guess the party is over." Dimitri reached over, took Jasmine's duffle bag, and put it next to the bed. Dimitri said, "I will be right back. You get ready for bed. Well, I take your friends to the front door.
Dimitri comes back upstairs to Jasmine's bedroom to find Jasmine already in bed. Dimitri started to remove his clothes and got into bed with Jasmine. Jasmine moves closer, snuggles Dimitri's body, and put her head on his chest. Dimitri wrapped his strong arm around Jasmine's body, realizing that Jasmine wasn't wearing any clothes on, and pulled her closer to his body.
Dimitri lifted cover up and looked under founding Jasmine full nude. Jasmine asked, "Do you see something that like?" Dimitri lower the cover and giving Jasmine dirty look. Jasmine licked her lips and give a small moan. As Dimitri heard the moan it sent him into overdrive. Dimitri rolled Jasmine to her back and said, "You not getting any sleep tonight." Jasmine started kissing Dimitri and pulling him to her.