Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Academy, if I did the book would just be random pictures of Dimitri shirtless on every other page. I know all the Dimka fans would love for me to be the author ;)
A/N: I am incredibly sorry for not making a schedule for my updating. I always promise a day but I’m not going to lie any longer. I am a random person and my updates are even more random, so bear with me please this going to be a good story.
Arriving in the shroud of darkness at the remote Montana airport, concealed by towering trees, we stepped off the plane to find shiny black SUV’s waiting in the parking lot. Rose promised that she wouldn’t try to escape, but not trusting her word, I took necessary precautions and put her in the Moroi car with bullet proof windows.
The unpredictable Dhampir had a blank look in her eyes and was strangely quiet. My concern grew when that faraway look abruptly became troubled as we passed the elaborate gates of the academy. What was wrong with the academy? It was one of the safest in the world. My academy was a bit on the wild side with frequent Strigoi attacks.
Why was I so focused on her? It’s true, she was my main thought. She’s a student, Stop it! With that mental slap, I collected myself just in time to get out of the car.
For the time being, I was just going to avoid her until we met Kirova. But that thought was cancelled by two little words.
“Hey Comrade?” She said trying to keep in step with me, but without success. My three foot stride had her running just to catch me. I kept walking, trying not to even give her a glance, knowing that my control would crack if I saw her alluring eyes.
“You want to talk now?” She gave me a cute little look of surprise, cocking her head sideways like a puppy, damn she was cute. At that, I started to walk faster.
“Are we going to see Kirova?” She replied nervously as worry reflected in her eyes and her eyebrows scrunched. Glancing at Princess Dragomir, Rose’s concern for her was obvious; she seemed more frightened for her friend, and scared of losing her, than for her own repercussions. None of us knew what her punishment would be, but for their sake I hoped she would get the opportunity to stay at the academy. Unfortunately for her, Kirova had made it clear that sending her away was a great possibility.
“Headmistress Kirova.” I quickly corrected, even if that’s what everyone called her. Rolling her eyes at my correction, Rose made a disgruntled face.
“Headmistress. Whatever. She’s still a self-righteous old bit-”, she cut herself off just as we came in earshot of the entire campus. We went through the commons where the whole student body was at breakfast. As we entered, the loud buzz quickly ceased. All of the heads seem to turn in unison towards Rose.
Under this kind of scrutiny, I would have kept a straight face and continued walking, but she just gave a lazy smile and looked around. I really never paid attention to these things at her age. But, I guess she was impervious to everything. Unblinking eyes burned into Rose, so much so that I felt her embarrassment like it was my own. No! Stop thinking of her!
Just when I thought she couldn’t embarrass herself anymore... Rose Hathaway surprised me again. As we passed by a table, a foot from a doll-like Moroi shot out. Rose was too busy acting cool to notice the extended appendage. With a not so graceful stumble, Rose went floundering towards the next table, catching herself not a second too soon.
Chaos erupted all across the room as a loud outpour of female snickers, male shouting and wolf whistling echoed throughout the commons. It was disgusting how boys at that age had so little self-control.
“Walk much!” Someone screamed.
“Presenting the talented Rose Hathaway!” Another proclaimed like a circus ring master.
