(Café and Alley)
Unaware of what had just transpired, the ally next to the cafe. Dimitri sipped his coffee and relished the warmth of the establishment. Dimitri heard Tasha tell Christian she had a surprise in store for him. "Does it have to do with you being pregnant?" inquired Christian. Tasha seems taken aback that Christian was aware of her pregnancy. "It appears that Little Warrior was correct and that you are carrying a child through your guardian," said Christian.
Tasha said, "How did Rosa know that I was pregnant?" Dimitri said, "It would seem that Roza noticed the signs that kept rubbing your belly and peering over at your guardian." Tasha's eyes widened in surprise at the realization that Roza had figured out her secret. She couldn't believe how observant and perceptive Roza had been all along.
Dimitri chuckled, "Roza has always had a keen eye for details, especially when it comes to those she cares about." Tasha couldn't help but feel grateful for Roza's intuition and support during this unexpected journey of motherhood. Tasha asked, Christian, do you have any baby names?" Chistian said, If it's a girl, you could call her Rosalie Zoey Ozera after Little Warrior." "If it is a boy, you could name him Alexander Luca Ozera."
Tasha said, "Oh, the really nice baby names." Dimitri remembers reading files on Rosemarie and Rosalie. Recalling Rosalie, her middle name was Zoey, and Rosemarie's middle name was Zoe. He could understand why Christian wanted Tasha to name the baby after Roza. Jealousy ran to him when he realized that Christian could be in love with Rosalie. Dimitri couldn't shake the feeling of jealousy that crept up on him as he thought about Christian's suggestion for the baby names. He knew he had to come to terms with his own feelings before it was too late.
When Mark came, he threw a double door from the kitchen into the cafe. Mark peer around, looking Dimitri, to notice that he was sitting with two moroi and sipping on his coffee without a care in the world. Notice the young novice wasn't in the shop.
Mark stormed over in front of Tasha, Christian, and Dimitri. Mark's voice rang through the cafe, saying, "Guardian Belikov, What in hell are you doing just sitting on your ass?" "While your novie student just defends my wife from two human strigois."
Dimitri's eyes narrowed at Mark's accusation, but before he could respond, Tasha spoke up. "Guardian, is your wife safe?" Mark said, "Yes! Dimitri nodded in agreement, acknowledging the young novice's success in handling the situation. Mark's expression didn't change, and putting prusher on him. Mark said, A young novice female stated, "We both need to get inside; we are being watched."
Dimitri realized Roza was acting differently before they entered the cafe earlier. He knew she must have sensed danger, and he needed to act quickly to ensure her safety. He remembered that he was her motor, and it was his duty to protect her while training her to be the best guaridan that she could be. With a sense of urgency, Dimitri realized she knew more than she let on.
Dimitri jumped out of his seat and dashed out the front door with a few more guardians behind him. Tasha tried to say something when Christian cut her off and said, "Guardian Busniess." "You need to understand that Little Warior could be in danger, and Guardian Belikov, her mentor, needs to protect her while training her to be the best guardian that she can be."
One male guardian said, The alley. Dimitri could see Rosalie standing at the end of the alley. When a dark figure came behind her, grabbing around her waist and covering her mouth, she passed out. The male strigoi reached down, picked Rosalie up, turned around, and looked Dimitri before disappearing into the darkness, taking Rosalie with him into the shadows.
Dimitri immediately sprang into action, his instincts as a guardian kicking in. He raced down the alley in pursuit of the strigoi, determined to rescue Rosalie and eliminate the threat to Little Warrior's safety. Within a few seconds, strigoi and Rosalie were gone from sight. When three strigoi attack the Dimitri group.
When the strigois attacked, the guardians withdrew the silver stacks. Dimitri evaluated the situation quickly, seeing that they were outnumbered but not willing to give up. After a fierce battle, Dimitri came to the conclusion that Rosalie had been correct to suspect that they were being controlled by more powerful strigoi and that, in fact, they were humans. Before it was too late, Dimitri realized they had to devise a swift plan to save Rosalie and defend themselves. Driven to accomplish their task, he directed the guardians in a calculated assault against the three strigoi while his heart raced.
Each guardian fights with determination and precision, knowing that failure is not an option. Soon, each guardian started taking down the strigoi one by one, their training and teamwork proving to be invaluable in this life-or-death situation. As the last strigoi fell, Dimitri felt a surge of relief and pride, knowing that they had successfully protected themselves. Dimitri and other guardians realized the young female novice and male strigoi were gone.
One of the male guardians said, "I'll call the alchemists and have them clean up messy." Dimitri noticed two more dead strigoi in the alley next to the garbage can near the back door of the coffee shop. He came to realize that Mark and Roza had taken the other two strigoi out. Dimitri said, "I want the alchemists to docoment this." "If you notice, all five strigoi are humans, not Moroi or dhampier.
The female guardian said, "We killed three stigoi; where did the other two come from?" Dimitri said, "Roza and Mark," as he pointed at the two dead strigoi next to the garbage can. The male strigoi said, "Guardian Belikov is right; they are all humans and wouldn't have the same education as guardians would have. The female guardian nodded in agreement, realizing the implications of the situation. "We need to investigate further to understand how these humans were turned into strigoi," she said, looking at Dimitri for guidance.
Dimitri nodded in response, his expression grim. "We need to find out who is behind this and stop them before more humans are turned," he said firmly. The female guardian and Dimitri exchanged a determined look before heading off to begin their investigation. Meanwhile, a male guardian called alchemists for assistance in analyzing the strigoi blood samples found at the scene. The urgency of the situation weighed heavily on their shoulders, as they knew time was of the essence in stopping this threat from spreading further.
(The next day)
Unsurprisingly, Rosalie woke up with a migraine. For a few seconds, she blinks her eyes to discover herself in the bedroom. As she peered around the bedroom, she noticed its design was unfamiliar, causing her to realize she was in a hotel room. The unfamiliar surroundings only added to her confusion and discomfort, intensifying the throbbing pain in her head. Until drowsiness wore off, the events after leaving alley after saving Oksana from the two strigoi with the help of her guardian Mark.
Rosalie got out of bed, peering around for anything that she could use as a weapon to protect herself. Remember the lesson that Captain Alberta told her if they found themselves in the same situation? She quickly peered around the bedroom, only to notice a heavy dresser, nightstands, and wardobe.
When she heard voices coming from the next room, Rosalie moved slowly to the door and started trying to listen to try to figure out who they were or any clue where she might be. Realizing one voice came from a woman and the other was a man's voice. Something about the male voice caught her off guard, like she had heard it before. The man's voice sounded eerily familiar, sending a shiver down Rosalie's spine.
As she strained to make out the words, a sense of dread washed over her, wondering what secrets were being discussed behind closed doors. Rosalie's heart raced as she tried to piece together the puzzle of the familiar voice. Suddenly, a memory flashed in her mind, making her blood run cold. When she realized the male voice, it all clicked. The realization filled her with a mix of fear and curiosity, wondering what he could possibly want after all this time.
Rosalie is prepared for whatever may come next. With a deep breath, she steeled herself and made a plan to confront the person behind the familiar voice, determined to uncover the truth and face whatever consequences may follow. She knew that she couldn't let fear hold her back any longer, and she was ready to finally confront the past head-on in true guardian style.
Rosalie took a deep breath, slowly opened the door, and srepped into the next room. Only to realize the familiar voice belongs to one who she believes died a few years ago. Seeing Andre Dragomir make her stop in her tracks. She felt a rush of conflicting emotions as memories flooded back, causing her heart to race with uncertainty. Rosalie's mind raced as she tried to make sense of the impossible sight before her, wondering if this encounter would bring closure or open up old wounds.
Andra and a mystery woman turn into Rosalie. The woman spoke in Russia. Rosealie cocked her head to the side, just trying to understand what the woman was saying. Andre realized Rosalie didn't understand what the woman was saying. Andre speaks to the mystery woman and speaks back in Russia, telling her that Rosalie doesn't understand Russia. She might want to speak English.
The mystery woman nodded and switched to English, introducing herself as Katya. Rosalie felt a sense of relief wash over her as the language barrier was broken, hoping that this new connection would lead to some answers. Rosalie noticed Katya was strigoi. Once she was Moroi, she had red hair and green eyes, and she was tall like most Moroi. Andra notices the way Rosalie was just peering at Katya.
Rosalie began to use sign language to speak. Katya seemed surprised but quickly caught on, responding with a smile and showing her fangs. Rosalie felt grateful for the universal language of gestures that allowed them to communicate effectively. Rosalie said, "Nice meeting you, Katya." Katya started using sign language to speak back at Rosalie.
Rosalie raised her hand to stop Katya. Then she put her hand over her mouth and shook her head from side to side. Then she put her hand behind her ear, moving her head up and down, giving the sign that she could hear them. Katya looked surprised that Rosalie could hear her but could not speak.
Katya responded, "Is there a reason why young women can't speak?" "Back at St. Valdmir's Academy, when Rosalie was twelve years old," Andre remarked. "Guardian came to her classroom to make sure that Rosalie and Moroi boy safely to the bus that would have taken us to the museum." "Before we could arrive at the bus, a male strigoi attacked them ." "Guardian protected us from a surprice attack from a male strigoi." "Rosalie attempted to shield Moroi from the strigoi." "Guardian was slain in front of them." Rosalie picked up the silver stake of Guardian." "That was night; Rosalie paid the price." The male strigoi began to compress her voice box and choke her." "That was Rosalie's first kill of the night."
While Andre was retelling the story, Rosalie lost her voice. She noticed that Katya didn't act like a normal strigoi. Normal strigoi didn't deplay and emoties. But Katya was different; she showed fear and hesitation. Rosalie realized that there was more to Katya than met the eye, and she needed to find out why. A second thought that could act to gain her trust. Her guardian started training kicking in and reminding it to fasle pretenses. Rosalie knew she had to approach Katya carefully, using her intuition and training to uncover the truth behind Katya's unusual behavior.
Katya turned to Rosalie and said, "Sorry that happened to you." Rosalie's instincts told her that Katya's apology was genuine, sparking a glimmer of hope that she could break through the walls Katya had put up. She decided to tread carefully, determined to uncover the secrets that lay beneath Katya's facade. Rosalie signs, "Thank you!"
Rosalie peered around the room to discover a dining table with many different foods. After smelling fresh food, Katya saw Rosalie peering at the food on the table. She smiled and gestured for Rosalie to help herself, hoping that this small gesture of hospitality would further strengthen their bond. Rosalie felt a sense of gratitude towards Katya, realizing that perhaps there was more to her than meets the eye.
"I know you have questions, and we will address them later," Andre remarked. "How in the world, André, did you survive that car accident?" Rosalie asked as she began to sign. Rosa and Vasilissa were the only ones who survived the vehicle collision. You were deceived to, Andre said. "I did survive the car accident, and soon after, I was biting my strigoi and turned." Rosalie's eyes widened in shock as she processed Andre's revelation. The pieces of the puzzle were starting to come together, but there was still so much left unsaid.
Rosalie walked over and sat down with the wall at her back. She needed time to process everything André had just revealed, and she knew there were more questions that needed answers. As she sat there in silence, the weight of the situation began to sink in, leaving her feeling both curious and apprehensive about what was to come next.
Katya said, I will leave both; there is work that needs to be done. Rosalie started to sign, "That was nice meeting you. Miss Katya" "I hope to speak with more in the near future." Katya said, "Nice meeting you, Rosalie, and I look forward to speaking to you later." Rosalie watched Katya leave the room. Before Andre could speak, Rosalie put figure to stop him from speaking, and she listened as Katya walked away and threw two steel doors.
Rosalie turned back to Andre and said, "Whatt givess Corgie?" Andre remembered that Rosalie had a bad stuttering problem and remembered, "Rosalie always called him Corgie." Andra laughed and said, "Rosalie always could make me laugh, even in the most unexpected moments." Rosalie said, "Justt, saw threw your bbull-shhit."
Andre said, "I was always so popular back at St. Valdmir's Academy." Rosalie said, "No, it just made you desperate." Bbesidde, you slept with pix hair, two years." Andra said, "How did you know that I slept with Mia Rinaldi? " Rosalie said, "I read her journal." "Then I told your sisterr, Lissa, and Rrosie." Andre busted out laughing.
Rosalie reached, picking up a few pieces of chicken and placing them on her plate. Andre chuckled, "You're always full of surprises, Rosalie." Rosalie smirked and replied, "That's just the tip of the iceberg, Corgie." Andre chuckled, "I can't wait to see what other secrets you have up your sleeve." Rosalie winked and said, "Oh, you have no idea."
"Whoo making human Strrigoi?" inquired Rosalie. "How do you know about human strigois?" Andre asked, glancing at Rosalie after he stopped laughing. Rosalie declared, "I've killed a few people." "How many?" Andre inquired. "Six!" exclaimed Rosalie. "Do you knoww who is crreatitng them?" "I have my suspicions, but nothing concrete," Andre remarked. "Do you have any leads?" Rosalie gave a nod. "I have a few leads, but nothing solid yet." Andre arched an eyebrow, admiring Rosalie's commitment to unraveling the enigma.
Rosalie would not readily divulge information, and Andre knew that. Rosalie must have been reminded throughout her guardian training how important it was to keep information about strigoi to herself. Andre made the decision to honor her limits and hold off on sharing additional information until she was ready. He saw that she was nothing more than a brag chip and that withholding facts would prolong her life. He was aware that winning her trust and cooperation would require patience.
Rosalie questioned, "Why do Katya and yourself seem different from other strigois?" as she slowly consumed the meal. Andre took some time to gather his thoughts before answering. He was careful to choose his words carefully before answering Rosalie's question since he understood that disclosing too much too soon could ruin their fragile relationship. He chose not to provide a detailed response, instead choosing to say only that each was special in its own way. Andre aimed to keep Rosalie interested and wondering about their true nature, all the while maintaining an air of mystery.
Stop eating, and look up at Andre and say, "Cockie, stop bullshit; tell me the truth." Andre said, "We are vegan." Rosalie said, "You don't eat meat?" "Here I tthoughtt you loved eating pussy." Andre busted out laughing once again. Andre loved Rosalie's spirit and how she always kept him on his toes with her bold and unpredictable reactions. He knew that their dynamic was what made their connection so special and exciting.
Andre said, "What was that boy name that you were always chasing?" Rosalie said, "Falcon?" He just frriend and notthing morre." Andre chuckled and said, "Well, I'm glad you're all mine now." Rosalie notices the way Andra speaks the words. Thinking to herself what Andre meant. Andre said, "I also took you from that mentor, Guardian Belikov." He can be with Kristina.
Rosalie said, "The towwn whhore, she likes a ddoorr knnobb, and eeverryonne gets their tturn." Andre laughed at Rosalie's colorful description of Kristina and said, "Well, I'm just happy you're with me now." Rosalie smiled, feeling grateful for Andre's protective nature. But she knew more behind the scenes that she wasn't aware of. She decided to keep a close eye on Andre's actions and words in the future.
Rosalie's intuition told her that there was more to Andre's involvement with Kristina than he was letting on. She resolved to stay vigilant and observe his behavior closely in the days to come. Rosalie couldn't shake the feeling that there was a hidden connection between Andre and Kristina that she needed to uncover. She made a mental note to trust her instincts and proceed with caution.