Never Alone (vampire academy)

Call To Duty (edited again)

*this will be a short chapter, sorry. Basically, its purpose is to explain how and why he is in America and to provide some background. Also, Dimitri in this story is 4 years older than Rose, not 7 years because Rose is 20 yrs old.

- Tori

3rd pov

Dimitri was lying in bed, reading a western book, in his childhood bedroom and home located in Baia, Russia. He began to hear his phone ring on his bedside table. He sat up in bed and looked at his phone. Before he looked at his phone he knew it was Ivan but wanted to make sure. The caller ID read Ivan, just as he thought. He picked up the phone worried.

"Hello? Ivan? What's wrong are you ok?!" Dimitri nearly shouted into the phone. He just heard a slight chuckle from the other side of the phone line.

"I am fine, old friend. No need to get yourself worked up." Ivan replied.

"What is it then?"Dimitri asked.

"Can't I just call a best friend of mine without you getting upset? I'm a little hurt!" Ivan said with a little sarcasm dripping from his tone.

"I'm sorry Ivan." apologized Dimitri.

"It's fine. But the real reason I am calling you is to give you a little heads up. The Queen is going to call you on a personal mission." Ivan explained.

"Oh? what is this mission? do you know what it is about?" Dimitri asked Ivan.

"Um yes I do but it isn't my place to tell you. But if I were you I would take the offer. You will understand once you are told more information by the Queen." Ivan said. "Uh Dimitri I need to go I have some things to take care of. OK?" to Dimitri Ivan's voice sounded sad but he didn't ask questions. Ivan was blocking his mind so Dimitri couldn't figure it out.

"Yeah, Yeah. Of course. I understand" Dimitri said.

"Bye," Ivan said as he hung up the phone quickly.

"OK then," Dimitri said as he shook his head and went downstairs with his phone in his pocket just in case the Queen calls him soon. Halfway through eating breakfast with his family, his phone started to ring again. He excused himself from the dining table and went to the living room to answer the call.

" Guardian Belikov" Dimitri said as he answered the phone

" Hello, Guardian Belikov. This is Queen Tatiana speaking." She said

"Hello, your majesty. I heard you had a personal mission for me?" Dimitri said over the phone.

"Oh, Yes that. You see, there has been an accident involving Princess Vasilisa Dragomir and my niece Guardian Rosemarie Mazur Ivashkov. Anyway, unfortunately, in the accident, Vasilisa did not survive. The princess was a spirit user like Lord Ivan Zeklos. I believe he is your charge. I know you are bonded to Ivan.My niece was bonded to her for a little over a decade. I believe as a fellow shadow-kissed, you, Guardian Belikov can help her heal through this troubling and traumatic event in her life." Tatiana explained.

"I'm very sorry to hear that. About the princess I mean." Dimitri said with sympathy as he was fidgeting with his family ring that was on his right index finger. He received the ring when he turned 18. His grandmother told him she would explain more about the ring when the right moment came.

"I'm sorry about it too. Lissa was everything to Rose. Oh, I forgot to mention Lissa was the princess's nickname. So basically she will be your charge for awhile, you would be protecting Rose from her actions caused by grieving. Would you please consider my offer? If the family is a slight conflict then I can have a house ready here at court. When you make up your mind call me back from this number, also try to make it quick. my brother and I don't have much time left. If you accept we will talk out the details." Tatiana said trying to make the offer more appealing to Dimitri as much as possible.

"Yes, your majesty I will think about it. I won't take much time to make up my mind." Dimitri said.

"OK then, I guess I will hear from you soon. Goodbye Guardian Belikov." Tatiana said before she hung up. Dimitri hung up and turned around to find Yeva, Dimitri's grandmother, standing in the threshold.

"You will take that offer. It is in your best interest in more than one way to take it. Also, don't worry about us. So what you will do is call the Queen back and tell her you are going to accept her offer. Also, tell her not to worry about the house. We will stay here. Before or After you call her back, pack your bags. Do you hear me?" she said with an authoritative tone.

"Yes babushka, I understand," Dimitri replied to his grandmother's command. Before he called her back he packed everything he needed and made sure not to forget some books. Dimitri knew of Rose prior to the call made by the Queen. But he has never met her. The only reason he knew of her was that Ivan is friends with Rose and the late princess. Every time Ivan went to court Dimitri would spend time with his family. Dimitri after he was done packing he called the queen back and accepted. Tatiana gave him more details and are as followed:

-They have kept Rose asleep for a few days and will be kept that way until Dimitri arrives.

-Before he leaves for the airport he needs to go see Ivan to have him charm a piece of jewelry.

-Will be gone for an indefinite amount of time.

-While at court his main priority is Rose.

Dimitri agreed to all of the terms and details. Before he knew it he was on his way to America.