Guys right now is a bad time for me. My sister and i are really close and recently she had a miscarriage and shes not doing so well. i might not update for a while but i will try. Thx for all of the supporters and the reviews.

-Paris

Chapter 7 : The Announcement

**2 Weeks Later**

I was on my way to a meeting with Queen Tatiana and a representative of every royal family. I had been in a series of meetings like this but with the head of the guardians of each school but never the representatives of the royal families. Before guardian Honomer came and got me I had just gotten my outfit on. It was a white suit that looked amazing with my toned skin. I was walking into the administrative building when I ran into Abe. I hadn't seen him in so long.

"Hey Abe! What are you doing here? In court?" he gave me a hug and took my arm while walking into the administrative building.

" I'm here for the royal meeting. I may not be royal but I do have a very large impact in the moroi community." He smiled at me and at that moment we arrived at the meeting. At these meetings we were announced when any important person was in the meeting. When I arrived at court, Queen Tatiana had given me the title of crown queen. I wasn't queen yet but I was announced as Crown Queen Rosemarie Hathaway.

Abe was announced and went in and took his seat. The queen had told me that she had want to let all the royals know that she had decided who the heir would be. Lissa and Christian were there but no one else in that room knew. Alberta came and opened the doors about 3 minutes later and told me that I could come in.

"Crown Queen Rosemarie Hathaway." I walked in as Alberta said that. I gave a slight bow to queen Tatiana before addressing the other moroi. Looking around the table I could see Jesse Zeklos, Ralf Szelsky, Lissa, Adrian, and Christian. Jesse and Ralf had a look of utter surprise and fear. Lissa, Christian, Tatiana, and Adrian all had looks of pride and confidence. There were other royals in the room and I glanced at them. There was a moment of silence that was broken by Lissa.

"As some of you may know, I was the person who was the heir that Tatiana first chose. I not the type of person who can rule and not take the harmful things people say to heart. When I was at the academy, Rose was the person who was the topic of all the rumors and scandals but behind all of that people feared her and looked up to her. While she was gone, I taught at St. Vlads for a while and I heard some of the games that the little kids were playing. They played 'Hathaway Vs the Evil Stragoi'. There were so many other games that they played. The older kids revered her and also feared her. I know what Rose can do and the power that she brings to everything she believes in. That is why I denied Tatiana's offer and told her about Rose and what she can do. I stand by Rose and so do the guardians." Alberta was standing next to lissa at this point. Christian, Jesse, Ralf, Abe, and Adrian were all standing with Lissa. Jesse spoke next.

"Rose, I know how I treated you and what I have done in the past. Even through all of that, I ask your forgiveness. I was wrong in my assumptions. What Princess Dragomir has said is true and the Zeklos stand by you." I gave him a nod and a slight smile.

The meeting went sort of like this where they all supported what Lissa had said. What had happened at the end all the royal families' speeches and agendas surprised me.

"At 9 tomorrow morning, we will be addressing the moroi people with this decision. I will need this vote to be unanimous for this to go over well with the people. All in favor, raise your hand." Everyone raised their hand. No one in the room had their right hand down. "This meeting is adjourned."

Lissa came over and gave me a huge hug and I now had a smile and tears rolling down my face. "Thank you lissa. What you said was absolutely beautiful."

The next few days went by so fast. Adrian had asked me to dinner and I'm really comfortable around him. There might be something there. Only time can tell. Lissa found out that she was pregnant. Abe and my mom got back together. Things right now are slowing down but things are never slow for long.