Victoria

Chapter 14

Rosalind Eminesh Ivanova is engraved on the gold locket that is on a golden chain around her neck. There is no more Aislyn Taunt, only Rosalind lives now. The whole village knows that Demyan and I have taken the role of parenthood now. And they also know she is not blood line related.

Ashland understood the whole situation of our deceased friends who had left us their child to care for. The only thing she scolded us for was to make better friends. That remark almost made me fire up again, but I refrained when she said that how can one person be for sure? I laughed and agreed.

We all decided we will go to Italy next and visit a cousin of Demyan. There, hopefully, Demyan, Rosalind and I will be safe. But because Demyan's cousin does not know of anything about the way we are, we will go back to our old names. When I heard of this, my heart beat fast with excitement. I absolutely love change in this way!

I will be called Evelyn Dee Lombardi. I was hoping to be called Victoria, as in the way I used to be called, but it is too close to Victorious. It is too close and daring to have Victoria. Will I ever be called Victoria again?

Demyan will be called Felix Ayton Lombardi. I have to say I like Felix better than Demyan. I think this is because I first met him as Felix and it stuck to me tightly. But I will never forget him as Demyan either.

Rosalind will stay Rosalind, as she just received a new name. But to keep her from sounding too Russian, her second and of course her last name was changed. Her name is Rosalind Georgiana Lombardi. I think it is a beautiful name! And just think; we will be a family together in Italy! A new country filled with a new life.

"I am excited." I say. I am lying on the bed in an apartment Felix and I was lent. Rosalind lays next to me asleep. I stare at her face and just coo over her. She is absolutely adorable.

"I am too Evelyn. I only wish that we could stay somewhere and actually stay there." He says.

"I know how you feel. I- I wish we could be normal. Is there any way we could just end this? End all of this nonsense?"

"No. Your ancestors have tried that already. Nothing will end this."

"Is there no gain from this curse? What reason was this started from? Why- and who- began all of this?" I ask. I stand from the bed and walk to Felix sitting on the window seat.

"What are we gaining or losing? What is the reason for this?" I ask again. Felix looks into my eyes. I feel him looking deeply into me.

"I'm not sure; I wish I knew the answer to it. I think everyone has wondered why at some point, but most people give up and just go with the way it is. I don't even know if Ashland knows the answer." He says.

"Well I think we need to know." I say. He laughs.

"I think so too but how are you going to find out?" I sigh.

"I have no idea...I'm tired." I say.

"Well you should sleep. We both have had a long and tiring day."

"Will you sleep? You sometimes do not get any sleep at all. Will you?"

"I'm not sure; I might. Why?"

"Would you get some rest for me? You seem so exhausted lately." Felix laughs.

"For you I will get rest." He says. I smile and stand from the bed and walk to him. He wraps his arms around me and kisses my forehead. "I love you."

"I love you too. Felix, do you think we will stay in Italy?"

"I hope so...but who will know? There is always the possibility of the people finding us."He says.The Destroyers. They could find us.