Shadow Promised (ON HOLD)

Shadow Promised

Chapter One

After our little embrace, Dimitri and I both received a few scowls, mostly from Abe and my mother. The earlier memory of both of my parents expressing their need to have a talk with Dimitri brought a slight smile to my face. It was something I both found amusing and slightly discomforting but I wasn't going to pry on the subject to long and burst my happy mood.

I, Rose Hathaway, had accomplished the most unthinkable things in the whole world. First, I helped my Royal best friend, Lissa Dragomir; bring back my mentor/love from the wraths of living his whole life being a heartless Strigoi. That in its own was a complete miracle. From there I had helped break myself out of jail ( well that was mostly thanks to the C4 Zmey got his greedy hands on) and I had found the long lost illegitimate love child of Eric Dragomir therefore making it possible for Lissa to be Queen. This is exactly what happened. Not mentioning the two bullets I took for her life and the doses of bad blood I had dished out to my former boyfriend Adrian Ivashkov. Okay so maybe it wasn't such a happy ending after all.

Straightening myself back in a guardian posture, I composed my face of all emotions as I watched my best friend and my new queen shine as she signed her name to some legal documents. It was strange not having that bond between us. I frowned slightly. I was so used being able to feel her emotions and I was pretty sure that deep down within her she was feeling the same yearning to have me be aware of her thoughts. A hand on my shoulder made me spin around slightly and I was amused to see Eddie Castile, my friend and partner in crime, with a ear to ear smile plastered on his face.

"Well Rose…you did it. I can't believe it but you did it."

I smiled questioningly and retorted with, " You really have so little faith in me?"

I pretended to be offended and the smile on his face grew, " I'd trust you with my life Rose, if that's not faith then I don't know what is. I was talking about this."

He let his eyes wander around the throne room and the green it was now sprinkled in.

I laughed on edge, "This was nothing I had to do with it. It was all Lissa. The people love her, what can I say."

Eddie seemed to process this and finally nodded in agreement, "Yes, but her kick ass best friend is the one who supported her the most. Even bringing in Jill at the end, that was pure luck. It was the finishing piece. Either way someone would have found a loophole to make her queen."

Eddie's enthusiasm was something I wasn't too acquainted with seeing but it was something that seemed to warm his chocolate eyes and make his face flush a bit like a child on Christmas day.

"I really have to thank you Eddie… saving Lissa like that. Killing that Moroi dude… I will forever be grateful to you for protecting her."

Eddie laughed, "You of all should know this Rose: they come first. Besides you're the real hero. Taking bullets to the chest is defiantly more worship worthy then taking a few knife jabs."

I was about to dish out a Rose statement but the sound of the closing for the coronation ceremony ticked me back into guardian mode. Lissa was a beauty. Her long blonde hair was perfect against the bright jade green of her dress and eyes. Her eyes seemed to have a determination that I had only seen once before… the same night as her eighteenth birthday…the night she saved Dimitri.

The coronation continued and Lissa was approached outside by over a dozen guardians. I was glad to have the honor to be the one on her right side, leading her through the thick crowd of Moroi and dhampirs that had gathered from all over the world for this very moment. Lissa's cheeks were flushed a slight pink and I quickly patted my hand on her shoulder. Her jade green eyes met mine and a smiled in reassurance. She returned the smile with a determined look. The determination that reflected itself in her face was breathtaking and brought tears to my eyes. She was determined to live up t her family name and be the best queen the Court had ever laid their eyes upon. I was proud myself.

As the crowd seemed to thin, we changed our course and headed for the queen's chambers. Lissa I knew was due for a feeding and after all the commotion just wanted the comfort of her friends. The crowd never seemed to die down. They were so excited and shouts of 'the dragons return' and 'long live the dragon' filled the air.

I leaned in to whisper to Lissa, " Your doing a great job."

I knew it must have been tough to experience a life changing experience and not have the comfort of a family. I was Lissa's family and I would provide her with love and protection. By the time we made it to Lissa's room she collapsed onto the bed and kicked off her heels, thankful for a moment alone. She sighed and rested her head against the bed's pillows.

"That was….chaos." She finally declared.

I almost laughed as I took a seat next to her and ran my hands threw her long hair, " It's only the beginning."

She sighed and then groaned when a knock on the door broke the silence. I staggered up (considering I was still healing from a gunshot wound) and answered the door. It was no surprise that Christian Ozera walked right in followed by his oh-so-gorgeous guardian and the love of my life, Dimitri Belikov.

We exchanged glances and my heart beat faster when I received a small smile. In those briefs seconds it was like we were the only two in the room..in the world and we could fight through hell and back for each other. Christian's voice brought we back to the present time and day as he announced, "Get up my Queen… we have a party to attend."

Lissa groaned and this time I joined Lissa in that groan. Our new lives were just about to start.

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