I took a deep breath and told myself that Christian didn't notice anything about me, but, what if Lissa does? I can't seem to shake this feeling of her not treating me the same way she always does if she sees me like this. I felt the atmosphere thicken with shock, hate, and above all sadness. They were all coming through the bond. How could I compete with telling her a lie when I knew how she felt? What if she turns me away because I shut her out for the past two months? "Before anyone says anything I think we should say Rose had her reasons for leaving and is here to stay, right?" Christian asked. Breathe. Just breath. She needs to see you. "Why did you leave?" Lissa asked "I had a mission." She looked me up and down and shook her head. "It's true! My mom and I were assigned to protect a guy over in Turkey." "Yeah okay. I guess that's why you wouldn't talk to me for four whole days then just up and disappeared!" Tears shown in her green eyes and I hated that I was hurting her so badly. "Lissa. Please. I can't tell you anything else. " "Save it Rose! You know I did everything just to find you and I couldn't get a single trace! You left me when I was in a vulnerable state, Rose! " "Lissa don't turn this back to you! It's not about you! Everything isn't always about you! Yes, I shouldn't have left but I did. What do you want me to do? Apologize over and over? I think I'm already doing that!" "You shouldn't have left and not tell me!" She yelled. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Plot: Rose had left the Academy, say what!? Well, two months prior to leaving, Rose had found out some horrible news that would ultimately shift her world forever. The more she keeps it all in the more it all will tear her apart. Let's not forget about Dimitri and the gang. They are vehemently worried about her, will she let them in and tell them what is going on? Or will she keep it all locked inside that it will destroy her whole life?