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CHAPTER ONE – I'm leaving you.

Golden rays of warmth hovered over the school in early morning, or night in Moroi terms and time. I was sitting on an old ledge that was dangerously close to the end of the balcony. I came to this balcony every 'night' to clear my head before training with Dimitri. The balcony was located on top of my dorm and was easily accessible due to my awesome stealthy ninja skills. It also helped having a room on the highest level in the novice dorm buildings. All I had to do was climb up the drain pipe outside my window and there I was.

A lot had been going in lately at St. Vladimir's Academy. Or as I liked to call it. The hell-hole. With the strigoi attacks last week, traumatised students and graduation nearing, the place was as busy as a bee-hive.

The balcony had a breath taking view of the school. It was sunset and the sun's rays laced around the pine trees surround the academy and a soft fresh smelling breeze swept through the deserted school grounds. Long shadows danced around waiting until the sun set. Sweet silence filled the air comfortably. Warmth tickled my skin one last time before the sun stepped down from its heavenly staged and bided farewell until tomorrow.

The night was fairly warm and felt somewhat protective - as if I needed protection I was the best novice in his damned shit hole.

I looked at my phone. 6:15am. Everyone will take up in an hour and... Shit! I got training in 15 minutes. I quickly climbed down from the roof into my dorm and threw on a random sports bra and shorts. Grabbing my stuff, I jogged out the door and tied my hair into a high pony tail. By the time I reached the gym, it was 6:35. I was 5 minutes late for practise.

I walked into the gym and dumped my bag on the ground and said "Sorry I'm late comrade. But it's only 5 minutes! That's a world record and my earliest time!"

I expected a laugh from him, a smile or even an "Oh Roza" and shake of his head but as I turned to look him in the eyes I saw him standing there in his Guardian Mask. I took this opportunity to check him out. He wasn't wearing his training clothes but loose dark jeans and a black polo shirt that showed every line of his muscular upper body. If I wasn't so confused as to why he was dressed up I would have drooled all him.

I gave him a puzzled look and he stared at me, expressionless. I was momentarily Speechless. What the hell was going on? I decided to end the awkward silence.

"Yo, Dimitri? Where you going today" I asked. Curiosity laced every word.

Dimitri continued the glare at me. A sad expression bore into his face but that was quickly shielded by his guardian mask.

"Rose. Roza..." He stared. Their was pain in his words but in his next words the emotion was gone. "I'm leaving you."

I stared at him blankly. He's leaving? Wait? Who? What? Now? Why?

I decided I'll be strong and blink back the tears threatening to pour from my eyes. I stared at him and tried to mimic his guardian mask.

"I decided that I wanted to give Tasha a go. I already love her but I think I can further my feelings and start a family with her. She offered me a job and family. I can't refuse that. I'm leaving now. The school will organize a new mentor for you. "

I looked into his mesmerizing eyes. Be strong Rose act as if it doesn't bother you.

"Okay. I'll see you around. Have a good life." With those words I picked up my gym back and slowly began to retreat to the door. I had to get out of here before traitor tears ran down by face. How could one person make me feel like this? Oh my gosh – it's so hard to blink back tears when your emotions are this powerful. I was nearly at the door when he spoke to me and I stopped.

'Is that it?' Anger laced those words and another emotion… wait - was that hurt? Does he really

Expect me to beg for him to stay and cry my little heart out?

I'm ROSE Hathaway. And Rose Hathaway doesn't get her heart broken - She breaks hearts.

"After everything we've been through that's all you can say Rose? I love you" Something snapped in me and I turned around, staring into his frightened eyes. He flinched as my next words left my mouth. I was even taken back from how harsh my tone was.

"Cut the shit, Dimitri. You're leaving me. You don't love me. What the fuck do you want me to say?

Do you want me to beg you to stay? Hug your legs like a fucking five year old pleading with you. Cry my heart out? Why the fuck would I do that. Leave. Now. Goodbye Guardian Belikov."

With that I walked out of the gym and ran to my room, without looking back.

I refuse to cry. I refuse to be weak. I'm strong. I'm strong. I'm strong?

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Amanda