Forever(VA. Romitri

Chapter 1

My best friend was dead. The funny little ginger boy I'd met fourteen years ago was dead. I watched as his neck was snapped right in front of me and there was nothing I could do. After his body fell to the floor I pulled all of lissas darkness and killed all of the stragoi and fell to the floor crying as I stroked his hair. I knew he was dead but he was my friend and it hurt.
"Rose we have to go" Alto said
"I'm not leaving him" I growled
"Roza please we have to go" I heard his Russian voice from next to me
"I can't, I won't leave him"
"You won't have to its time to go" he said as alto lifted masons body
I went to stand but you legs have way so Dimitri carried me out as I cried into his chest.

We got back to the ski lodge a few hours later and I made Alto put Mason in a coffin. I still couldn't stop crying Alberta made Dimitri stay with me and none of us argued even though things have been strained he was always gonna be there for me.
"I need to use your phone Alberta"
"Why"
"He'd want his mom to hear from me and she'd want to be at the funeral"
She nodded and we went to her office they both stayed in case I had a melt down.
I dialed the number I knew well, his mother and him were always close though they hardly saw each other hey spoke every week.
"Hello"
"Hi Mrs Ashford"
"Rose it's been a while how are you darling"
A tear rolled down my face
"Mrs Ashford I need you to sit down"
"Alright what's wrong love"
"Mrs Ashford you know that the academy are at ski lodge"
"Yes"
"Well I traveled to spokane to deal with a stragoi issue and Mason insisted on tagging alone"
She chuckled
"Always did want to go everywhere with you"
"Yes he did" I sobbed
"Rose what's wrong"
"I'm so sorry Mrs Ashford, Mason died. I tried to save him but I couldn't I'm so sorry"
She was crying and as I heard her cry I cried even more.
"I really am sorry. If it wasn't for me he wouldn't have been there"
"Rose darling you and I both know he would have gone anyway. Don't blame yourself please. I'll see you in a few days at the academy"
"Alright" was all I managed to get out and I hung up.

I looked at Dimitri and then Alberta and the pain became even more real she'd told me what I knew was right it wasn't my fault.
Alberta came over and wrapped her arms around me
"Belikov take her back to her room and stay with her. Do not leave her even if the Princess is there. She needs all the help she can get at the moment she'll feel like it's her fault. Stay with her. If you need anything call celeste and she'll get your things"
"Yes ma'am"
She let go of me and looked at me
"Please let him help you"
I nodded and Dimitri grabbed me and steady me, I hadn't slept I'm hours and I wasn't planning on to he held my arm all the way to my room.

I opened the door and lissa, Christian, Eddie, tasha and Adrian were there by the looks of it they didn't know about Mason. Not yet.
"Belikov" Eddie asked raising his eyebrow when he saw the tears rolling down my face.
He sat me down on my bed and sat next to me holding me, much to tasha dismay we both ignored her
"She'll tell you just give her a minute" 
They all nodded
"Rose are you ready" I nodded and moved to look at them but did let go of Dimitri they'd know why he'd been comforting me in a moment.
"Mason he's dead"
They all gasped and I squeezed Dimitris arm
"Why are you here dimika"
"I've been ordered to stay with her, help her through the pain she will feel most of it"
"Why" lissa asked in between the sobs of her own she was now being comforted by Christian as Eddie had moved to me and we cling to each other. He'd never been one to show emotion but he was crying he looked at me and I nodded and he left. I knew he'd be back he needed time alone.
"Because I've lost a friend and she's gonna need help yes she has yous but you weren't there when he...you know. She was she saw it she couldn't help"
They all nodded
"I'll go and see of Eddie is alright" Adrian said
"No leave him. It's how he deals he'll be here later he needs time on his own" I said

My first two friends at the academy were Mason and Eddie I'd met them first they were my family first the ones I should have protected and I didn't. If I couldn't help my brother from getting killed how the hell was I supposed to spend the rest of my life guarding my sister.