Here it is like I said it would be ! :) Here is the last chapter.

Chapter 18

I turned around to see Tasha. My anger instantly returned. I had fallen apart and left my defenses wide open. And now my enemy who wanted me dead was standing right there watching me. I glared at her. How did she know I'd be here? How did she know? None of it mattered. She was here and that was more than I wanted.

"Miss me," She asked quirking her lip. I clenched my fist. Not at all. I'd kill her. I know that in this moment. I would have my hands around on her throat and squeeze the life out of her. I started to walk toward her, but she held up a hand, wagging a finger at me.

"No, you wouldn't want to do that now would you. You might risk someone else." She said with a evil smile. As if on cue, Strigoi's came in holding Dimitri. He was bloody and bruised.

"Dimitri," I called to him, then glared at Tasha. "I'll kill you." Her smile grew.

"Not before they'd kill him. You wouldn't. You love him too much. Now, you could have given Dimitri up and just had Lissa but you are so stubborn you had to have both." Tasha snarled.

"And you are such a bitch, that when I do kill you. I'll bring up every reason of why he never wanted you." I hissed. Her eyes narrowed. She flicked her wrist at the strigoi and they started hitting Dimitri.

"Leave him alone." I screamed. "Stop it." Tasha held her hand up in one motion and they stopped.

"This what you wanted," Tasha asked. I glared at her.

"Well now you and I want different things. He is no longer important to me. And I no longer want him." Tasha said. "You wanna know how I captured him? You wanna know how many cuts are on his body?"She laughed.

"Roza," came a strangled groan from Dimitri. I started to walk forward but Tasha flicked her wrist again and they were back to hitting him. This time making cuts and wide ones at that.

I stopped walking.

"The closer you gets to me, the more he suffers. And if you attack me they are to kill him on the spot," Tasha called to me over the grunts. Damn it. I needed a way to get Dimitri to safety before I could kill Tasha. And that's when I had realized I hadn't brought my stake. I was weaponless and helpless.

Tasha smiled as she had already knew this and seen the realization on my face as well. She had intended to make the situation as impossible as possible. Someone was bound to die. And I was just praying it was her.

She made the abuse on Dimitri stop.

"Now Rose, let's talk. I came here with hopes he'd finally see things my way. I wanted him to join me in my reign but no he still chose you. I didn't understand it but I was in no way unprepared for the answer. So these guys here helped with a little persuading. He was unconscious within seconds. He never stood a chance. He underestimated me. Though, I didn't underestimate you. We thought if you came by sundown we'd kill you and him. But if you didn't Dimka would join me. So since you're here I want to tell you what happens after I leave here. I will kill you after I make you watch Dimitri's demise and make sure both of your deaths are equally as painful and long. Then I will kill that weak bitch my little nephew loves and after that I will take the throne." She smiled.

"Wow you look like you loathe me, right about now." She said and laughed.

"I do." I hissed.

"Well that's fine. Hate me all you want it won't make a difference." She smiled and flicked her wrist again and I started to lunge toward Tasha, but before I could make it to her a flame whisked past me and stopped in front of her. She used her power to push it back. I turned to see Christian glaring at his Aunt. Eddie and Alex came in right behind him. How did they find us? I had no time to wonder just to act. Eddie threw me a stake and I made my way toward the strigoi.

I managed to kick one just in time before he managed to snap Dimitri's neck. I kicked him again and knocked him to the ground. I turned to the other strigoi and lunged for him as his foot hit me in the stomach. I fell back and the other strigoi, that I had kicked was on me before I could get up. I elbowed him in the face, trying to get my arm free that wielded the stake so I could stab him. I had to elbow him about four times before my hand got loose. I sliced him with the stake blood fell over my face. Even so, I managed to spare a quick glance over. Eddie was fighting with the other strigoi and Alex was helping Dimitri. I sighed with relief and brought myself back to action. I kicked the strigoi in the face hard enough to throw him back and make him hit the ground. I swiftly made my way to him and staked him. It took a bit of effort but I finally got through the ribs.

I pulled my stake out and turned around to see Christian and Tasha facing off both using their fire deflecting and attacking. I turned to see Eddie finish off the other strigoi. Alex was tending to Dimitri on the couch and I went to go join her. I laid a hand softly on Dimitri's cheek.

"I'm going to get you out of here. I promise." I said kissing his busted lip. I heard a shout come from Eddie and looked up to find more strigoi filing in the house.

"Fuck," I shouted. I growled at Tasha.

"Don't think I was that stupid." Tasha called out moving out the way to avoid the fireball her nephew just threw at her. I moved toward the strigoi, releasing my anger and staking them with speed.

"Don't think we were stupid enough to not call for back up." Christian said through gritted teeth as my old man and his body guards came through the house along with the other guardians that had stood by us. I also seen my mom come in with my dad. I was glad to see them. We were still outnumbered but that was nothing compared to the skills of us. My mom especially was illustrious in her reputation for killing strigoi. My old man also had a few tricks up his sleeve with fire. I didn't watch I joined the fight staking the one's distracted by fire and killed time and increased the number of strigoi's deaths faster. Eddie and most of the others had joined me while some where trying to help Christian with Tasha and others helping get Dimitri out.

"This is my fight," Christian called to the ones trying to help him. Most backed off. But some insisted on helping. Christian threw two more fireballs at Tasha and she deflected them easily.

"Are you forgetting I taught you everything you know nephew." She snarled. Throwing a couple of her own that Christian avoided just as easily.

"No. We are no longer related. You are not my Aunt. My Aunt cared for me. She took me in when my parents became strigoi and got a scare of bravery to prove it. My aunt died when she tried to kill Lissa. You are just a heartless bitch in the shell. You are evil." Christian hissed.

"Don't you think it runs in the family," Tasha said with a smirk. Christian glared at her.

"I am nothing like the rest of you." Christian growled as he threw more fireballs and a whip of fire at her catching her in the arm. Tasha hissed at the pain but narrowed her eyes at Christian.

"Wrong. You are exactly like the rest of us. And you'll die knowing that. Knowing that you'll never see Lissa again." Tasha yelled, whipping fire out at Christian. Abe deflected it and made it hit a strigoi right in front of me. I staked it and nodded at him.

"Christian is nothing like you. You'll die knowing someone you were so in love with, never even loved you back. He'd rather be alone than be with you. That he hates you just as much as everyone does. You'll die by the hand of your own nephew that you raised." I snarled at her. She turned to me, and let out a growl before conjuring up a large fireball. Christian took this time to make his move and he did it quickly before he lost the chance. He threw a whip of fire and it encircled Tasha's neck burning and strangling her. She tryed to pull at it but burned her hands. I watched as the flames around her neck grew and engulf her. She started screaming and calling out empty threats as she crumbled to the ground. The smell of burnt flesh and ash filled the room even stronger than it had before.

I watched as the flames died leaving a burnt corpse, where Tasha had once been. I turned away and looked at Christian who had unshed tears in his eyes. I walked over slowly and pulled him into me. I let him cry as I tried to soothe him. I knew that was hard for him. I knew in that moment this would leave a scar on him for the rest of his life. But one thing I also knew was he'd be okay. I knew we'd all be okay. We'd all rest easier.

I let go of Christian and took him outside. All the strigoi were either dead or gone and those ones that had left were another days problem. For now, I was glad all our guardians were safe. I was glad that my mother and father came up and wrapped their arms around me. I was not so happy to find Lissa in the car, knowing she had been this close to danger unnerved me. But she had healed Dimitri, and Abe assured me she was well protected. What made me beyond happy was Dimitri's smile. I touched his face and was glad I'd see that smile another day. I smiled and spoke softly as the others gave us time to ourselves.

"I'm glad I could keep my promise." I said stroking his face.

"Me too." He said with a soft smile.

"Don't you ever leave me again." I said fiercely. He took my hand and kissed my knuckles.

"I won't. Never again Roza." He said.

"So you'll stay with me," I asked.

"Always." he whispered. I smiled and kissed him with the thought that he'd be forever mine. I kissed him like it would be the last kiss. Because we'd be through the ultimate struggle and were still here to tell the story. The only thing was. . Tomorrow wasn't promised. But for now having Dimitri in my arms was enough.

:'( Its over ! *wails* Haha. Welp. I hoped I satisfied you guys in finishing the story and its not the best but I hoped you guys enjoyed reading it. I'm still sorry to keep you guys waiting. It wasn't intentional, honest. I thank each and every one of you for reading ! :)

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-LaadyBelikov