Dimitri's Point of View in Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy) (Book 3)

Part 7

Chapter 7:

As I walked towards my dorm a few lingering Moroi and dhampir students hurried to their rooms, knowing they were out past curfew. A few glanced my way and caught my eye; this only made them walk faster, eyes locked on the ground, trying to avoid the ice on the stone path.

I had the authority to write them up, but I really didn't feel like doing the paperwork. There was a lot of signing and explaining that I was too tried for.

As I neared the novice's dorms I caught sight of Lissa, Christian, Eddie, and behind them Rose. I could sneak up on them right now and attack, but I decided against it. Rose had gone through a lot today and I didn't have a slot scheduled at this time. And if I did choose to test the four of them I would have to sign more paperwork.

The next few days were slow. At this point of time in the testing, we were ordered not to attack. It builds suspense and teaches novices and Moroi alike that years could pass without a guardian ever having to engage in any sort of conflict. They will learn patience and the importance of not slacking because there'd been no danger in a while.

And knowing Rose this activity had to be killing her.

The novices were also being held to the strictest conditions a guardian could be in: always standing and always being formal. More often than not, guardians who lived with Moroi families behaved casually in their homes and did ordinary things like reading or watching TV---while still staying perfectly aware of any threats. But we couldn't always expect that, so the novices had to practice the hard way while in school.

Later that day Alberta caught sight of me and pulled me off to the side. Her face hard as stone, as well as her eyes.

"I just talked to Vasilisa." Her voice was hushed but I could detect the betrayal and harshness in it.

This shocked me. So much that I was speechless as I continued to stare down at her. Alberta took my silence to her advantage. "She wanted to know if she and Rose could go to Victor's trial." Her eyes pierced into mine and I could feel my body recoil. I had made a terrible mistake.

At the same time I felt stupid for thinking that Rose was able to keep a guardian secret. I had been so blinded by my love for her that I hadn't realized the consequences of telling a novice private guardian stuff.

But then again, not everything can turn out for the worst.

A small flicker of hope sparked in my chest as I stared evenly at Alberta. "What did you say?"

She shook her head, "I told her no, that it's out of the question." She glared at me then, crushing all the hope I had built up. "What did you tell her?"

I cleared my throat not wanting to back away, and show weakness towards her. "I didn't tell her. I told Rose." Alberta started to chastise me about how wrong that was but I cut her off. "Rose was sick the other night and needed to go outside for some air. I caught her just outside of the novice dorms and was about to send her back when you came up. She ran and hid in the bushes and I didn't have time to get her out before you rounded the corner and came into earshot. She heard everything; it's one of the reasons why I was giving you blunt answers so she wouldn't find out about the trial. But when she did she told me she'd keep it a secret."

I knew I shouldn't of had sold Rose out like that but it wasn't entirely her fault. And I knew the way I worded it sounded like it was Alberta's for revealing so much that night.

She must have had caught on this too because she sighed and looked around the deserted campus. "I can't believe you trusted Rose to keep that a secret."

"What else was I supposed to do? She knew about it. And by the time you left I couldn't come up with a lie even if I tried."

Alberta smiled a small sad smile at me, "you're right, I just don't know what to do. Vasilisa was very convincing when she asked if she could go to the trial. It's just...well, I don't think the Queen would like it very much if she found out we brought minors to the trial of a royal."

The spark of hope from earlier started to rise. "So what are you saying?" My heart was beating fast now, wanting more than anything to make Rose happy. And going to Victors trial would bring a smile to her face I'm sure of it.

Alberta turned to go but not before her voice caught over the wind. "I'll try."

My heart almost burst out of my chest, even if it meant that Alberta would fail it was enough for me. She'll try...

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Okay so this one is a little longer, sorry if you're disappointed once again on the shortened chapter ): Please comment telling me how I did! And thanks for being so patient (:

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