A different Vampire Academy (paused)

The truth hurts

All characters belong to Richelle Mead

Chapter 16

Rose POV

After Dimitri and I worked everything out Tank was feeling better we went to Alberta's office.

- Hey Alberta, I said walking in.

- Hello Rose still love knocking I see, she said laughing.

- It's a waste of time, but anyways we came here for another reason...

- What did you do this time Rose?

- Actually I saved a lot of death by what I did. Just come to the holding cells it'll be easier that way, I told her walking out with Dimitri and Tank right beside me.

We got to the holding cells, there was blood everywhere, two dead guardians and a decapitated Nathalie. Tank whimpered so I bent down and picked him up I know he was a big dog but he needed this as much as I.

- Please don't tell me that's Nathalie? asked Alberta.

- Sadly yes she tried to attack me by surprize.

- Rose I'm so sorry you had to do that, she said hugging me.

Alberta made her assessment and called a few other guardians to come clean everything up, we went back to Alberta's office.

- I really don't want to get this mark Mitri.

- I know Roza but you have too I'll be right here for you you know that right?

- I know Mitri and I'll always be there for you too.

The tattooist came in and I sat on the stool and took of my shirt since there wasn't any place left on my neck, he was a new tattooist so he didn't know my history.

- You're not even promised yet and you have so many marks how is that possible? he asked.

- Trouble finds me, I simply answered.

He caught the message that I didn't want to talk about it and made the tattoo, once he was done he packed up his stuff and said goodbye to us.

- Can I go now mom I have to do something? I asked.

- Sure but Belikov is going with you, she said and I nodded.

We left and headed towards Lissa's room she deserved to know from me that Nathalie was dead.

- We're going to Lissa's aren't we? asked Dimitri.

- We are she deserves to know what happened from me and not from a rumour, I explained.

- I get that.

We walked the rest of the way in silence just enjoying each others company. Once we got there I knocked on the door and heard some fumbling in the dorm, Lissa then came and opened the door panicked.

- Rose have you seen Nathalie I can't find her since the dance? she asked frantically.

- Liss chill please but you're gonna have to sit down for this one alright, I said calmly.

She looked worried but did as I said.

- Rose what's wrong?

- Lissa you'll have hear the whole story before you start blaming alright.

She nodded Dimitri just stayed back and kept an eye out for me, I knew he was worried for me after everything.

- So Liss I won't sugar coat it, I took a breath and told her, Nathalie is dead.