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Darkness Falls…

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Chapter One

Dimitri's Point of View (DPOV)

I looked at the time, it was quarter after one. Where the hell was this new girl? I was so sick of being the only male councilor here, well the one that does the most work anyways. There were other male councilors here they just lacked keeping an eye out on the children of this god forsaken camp. I was just glad I wasn't the only 24 year old here. The new girl happened to be around my age, I hoped. She seemed to be a good councilor, from what I have read from her transcript. Except she had gotten kicked out of her last campsite she was at. For fighting, I think? Well, never mind that mess I'm hoping she wasn't one of those girls who thought they were the bees knees.

I heard footsteps behind me and I was thinking it was the new girl but all I just saw was crystal blue eyes and raven hair. I rolled my eyes and looked away from Natasha. I mean who was I kidding; she would want your attention anywhere, especially mine. I felt her eyes burning into the back of my head and I guess she was expecting me to turn around. But I most definitely was not. I had no time for dating or Tasha for that matter. I kept looking at the road ahead of me. I was so looking forward to seeing a new face around. I was tired of looking at the same old ones from last year, and the year before that. And the year before that…

"Aren't you even listening to me?" Tasha was complaining.

I stared at her as she finally stood in front of me. I wasn't paying attention to anything.

"I'm sorry, what was that? I thought I heard an annoying buzzing sound in my ear," I said to her.

She huffed and crossed her arms over her chest.

"I said, the new girl is here and she is looking for councilor Belikov. I'm pretty sure she's not looking for your lazy sister." she waved her hands around. I nodded, I didn't even thank her. I just strode off towards the main cabin. I walking inside and heard the door slam behind me, I cringed at the sound. It got the attention of everyone in the cabin. Especially the new girl, she turned around and her long brown wavy hair flowed slowly. It felt like time stopped and I was moving in slow motion. It's like I knew this girl, but where? I had to remind myself this is business. Not time to flirt or fall in love. But I have a hard time believing the last part of that.

The girl walked up to me and looked around nervously and I saw her breathe deeply then let out a long breath. Wow, I could smell her minty breath from up here. I shook that from my head, as she closed her eyes and then looked up at me.

"I'm sorry." she said quietly. "Do you know where Dimitri Belikov is?" I couldn't help but chuckle. She looked at me weirdly.

"You must be Rosemarie Hathaway." She nodded.

"Yes that's me. But just call me Rose please." Rose held her hand out for me. "And you are?"

"Dimitri Belikov. The guy you've been looking for." The guy you've been looking for? Seriously, Belikov? What's wrong with you? Honestly, I had no idea what was up with me. In fact I think I needed to be tested because I was talking to myself.

Rose smiled a crooked smile. Well, I'll be damned this girl was and is beautiful. I mean drop dead gorgeous, the type of gorgeous that will stop you in your track and get you hit by a car.

"A pleasure to meet you Dimitri. I was here for about 30 minutes. I was told you were going to be in here."

"I was told you were going to be late. I guess I was wrong." I hated to be wrong but this girl made me feel all wrong in so many ways. "But anyways, let me lay down the rules. I'm sure you could follow about three rules."

"All depends on what they are?" She gave me a sultry smile. I tried so hard not to groan, a member of mine was growing and it was starting to hurt me. Oh god, I need a cold shower now.

"No skinny dipping in the lake. Take it from my sisters, all three of them got in trouble last year for skinny dipping." I smiled. Remembering my sisters deciding to sneak out past curfew to skinny dip. I swear I never want to see that side of my sisters again. Or any side as a matter of fact.

"So what if I want to skinny dip and no one is around?" She smiled sweetly at me. This girl will be the death of me.

"You wouldn't call that a skinny dip. Maybe a chunky dunk," I heard Christian Ozera from behind me say. I turned around and glared at him.

"That was rude, and I don't even know you." Rose said. I turned around and looked at her. "is murder illegal here on this campsite?"

I wanted to say no, cause it'd be pretty damned funny to watch this girl beat the shit out of Christian, but then Tasha would get involved then there would be man slaughter and I would be put into questioning… it was a pain. But I did like the idea.

"Sorry Rose. Murder is illegal." I smiled at her. Giving her a rare smile of mine. "Rule number two No fighting. We are here to set examples for the kids that are here. Take Christian over there for example. No one wants to look up to him because inside there is a sad innocent little girl that is kicking and screaming her way out of him."

"Screw you Belikov." He smirked and came over to me pushing me into Rose. I fell on top of her and she screamed in pain. I think I crushed her. I got up quickly and looked at her.

"Oh my god. Are you all right?" I asked her, still watching her.

She glared at me and shook her head. "Do I look all right. A fucking 500 pound Russian landed on top of me."

"I'm not 500 pounds. I'm around 275." I looked at her defending my weight. I was like a junky to working out. I had to stay in shape if I didn't I might as well feel like I was 500 pounds.

Rose got up and looked at her hand. "You're an idiot. Show me where I'll be staying and leave me the hell alone for the rest of the day."

"Okay." Like it was my fault I fell into her. I should have kept my balance but Christian caught me off guard. I swear that would never happen again. And that bastard was going to get it tonight.

"Just okay? You're not going to argue with me over why I should let you continue to bother me." I shook my head.

"No. I'll leave you alone for the rest of the time here. Just be up at dawn."

She gave me an incredulous look. I smiled in satisfaction, I guess she thought this was going to be a vacation for her. Well she was wrong with a capital W. I laughed inwardly, this girl had another thing coming towards her.

"D..Dawn?" I nodded. "What!? Are you out of your ever loving mind!? I can't be up at dawn. What inhuman person gets up at dawn!?" I raised my hand.

"This inhumanly person." She shook her head.

"I should have figured since you're like a giant."

"A friendly giant. Don't worry, you'll get tired of him." Christian said. I thought he left. I guess not.

"I'm not a giant. I am just tall."

Rose shrugged and walked away leaving me alone with Christian. I gripped him by his collar and yanked him towards me.

"Whoa Russian, I didn't know you were into me like this. Its kind of kinky." He winked at me, I growled and shook him.

"Shut the fuck up. You do not put your hands on me. You do not speak to me like the way you did. You will respect me and I shall respect you in return. If not I will kill you."

"I thought killing was illegal?" He smirked at me. Really taking this as a joke.

"Not tonight it isn't. Sleep with one eye open Ozera."

I let go of him and left the cabin walking outside where I saw Rose talking to Tasha. Oh great, just what I needed. I ignored it and decided I can show Rose her cabin later. I so needed my shower now. I started to head off towards my cabin when I heard something coming from the woods. I thought nothing of it and continued to walk. I heard more noise -like a twig snapping- I turned my head quickly to see what it was, but saw nothing. Okay, I was getting freaked out now.

Finally getting to my cabin, I opened the door and something on a string flew at my face. I jumped back and punched the swinging dead Rabbit. I walked into the cabin and glared at Adrian who was laughing hysterically on his bed.

"You should… You should… Oh god I can't breathe." he fell backwards holding his stomach.

I couldn't help but to laugh. It was kind of funny if you think about it. Last week I did the same thing only with a live snake and Adrian is terrified of snakes. Let's just say, he pissed himself and landed in the lake.

"Ha, ha. I should see my face, right?" I rolled my eyes and walked to the bathroom. "My face is fine. I still have your face recorded from last week. Want to watch?"

"Who and or what pissed in your corn flakes this morning?" Adrian got up and walked to the bathroom leaning on the threshold. This was gay.

"A rat named Christian." I looked at Adrian. "Please move while I take a shower?" I pushed him out of my way walking towards my dresser.

"So did the new chick come yet?" He asked as I rummaged though my dresser. I nodded my reply. "What's she like?"

"Constant mood swings. First was flirty then acted as if I was Satan's spawn," I shrugged.

"I don't care about her mood swings. What does she look like?" He pressed me. I sighed and rolled my eyes.

"She looks like a desert princess and has a body of a goddess. Her eyes are almond shaped and her hair is like a river of chocolate. Her skin is the color of the inside of an almond and she has a voice of an angel. But piss her off and you'll get a glare that God would be scared to get."

"Wow! She sounds spicy! I want to get to know her." He smirked and sat on his bed.

"Go ahead. Knock yourself out." I shrugged and walked into the bathroom. In actuality I didn't want Adrian anywhere near Rose, but I must find a way to stop these feelings I am having towards this girl I only just met.

I took my shower in less then 10 minutes and walked out in just my towel. Expecting the cabin to be empty -which it always is around this time- I was not expecting to see Rose sitting on my bed flipping through my novel I was about to finish reading and Adrian on his bed texting. How he got service out here, I will never know.

"You're suppose to show me where my room is. But you left me outside with the she-devil." She pursed her lips together and tossed my book onto my side table. Rose finally looked up and smirked. "Wow, you look sexy." She purred and laid on her stomach, her arm keeping her head up. "I want to watch you get dressed."

"Please leave Rose." I sighed and grabbed my clothes hiding my chest.

"Oh come on. I'm sure many girls saw that sexy body of yours, millions of times." Rose sat up and winked at me. I shook my head.

"I'm sure none have."

"Except at the beach." Adrian said not looking up from his phone. "I just let Rose in. She has no where to stay since the she-devil is Rose's roommate."

That should be fun. I thought. Tasha having to share her cabin with Rose. Oh and sharing her bathroom. I couldn't wait.

"You aren't going to leave me alone with that witch are you?" Just then something in Rose's eyes told me how young she really was and just how beautiful and innocent she is. I sighed giving up on this battle and shook my head.

"No, I am not going to let you be alone with the she devil. We just have to make sure that the other councilors don't find out we have a female in here."

"We can be the three musketeers." Rose stood my bed. I noticed she didn't have any shoes on, where were her shoes?

"That's a bit of a stretch don't you think." I said walking backwards. "Well, rules are going to have to change and I will be getting dressed in the bathroom. So if you mind, please don't stand on my bed and I will get a bed in here for you."

Rose smiled and nodded sitting on my bed. I walked into the bathroom. This girl is going to be the death of me, I just know it. I smiled to myself, I was doing better then I thought. It's been awhile since a girl stayed in this cabin. Maybe good things will start to happen around here. I can already feel it. Or maybe it was because there was a beautiful girl on my bed. Nah! It was nothing. I hoped.

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