110It's my birthday, and this is the third one of my stories that I've updated today. Since I don't actually have any plans until tonight, what better way to spend my 21st birthday than to update all of my fanfics? Love you guys. Seriously, I do. :)
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Rose POV
We stayed at Mark and Oksana's a lot later than we planned to, so instead of going to Dimitri's family home, we booked a hotel for the night. It was another room with two beds; Dimitri got one bed while Lissa and I would take the other. As soon as we got settled into the hotel room, Dimitri spoke.
"Time to explain." He said simply.
So, Lissa and I explained everything to him, taking Yeva's words into consideration. We told him about the accident, Lissa's and my abilities, our bond, the threats that Lissa was receiving at the academy, why and how we left, where we went on the run, what we learned about spirit, Adrian, and everything else up until the time that we kidnapped him, for lack of a better term.
He stayed quiet as he absorbed all of the information. I silently wondered if I should tell him about the extra strength and speed that I had when we fought the strigoi together and the possibility of me reading his mind.
I thought back to Yeva telling me that he needed to know everything, and wondered how much I trusted the crazy old witch. Dimitri obviously did, but that was his grandmother. If I knew my grandmother, I'd like to think that I'd trust her when she gave me advice. Finally, Dimitri spoke.
"Is that everything?" He asked, looking at me. I avoided meeting his gaze.
"Yes." Lissa said at the same time that I mumbled "Not exactly."
"What do you mean 'not exactly'?" Dimitri asked.
"I think my shadow kissed abilities are changing. Well, changing may not be the right word; more like expanding." I tried to explain. Now both of them are staring at me with confused looks. I sighed and continued. "When we were fighting those strigoi, I noticed that I was stronger and faster than I've ever been. I've killed 19 strigoi all together, but I've never been that strong or fast before, and it's not because of any training I've done recently because I haven't had time to train." I admitted.
"All the more reason to let me train you. I can help you refine those skills, and make you an even better fighter and guardian." He said and I met his gaze.
"This woman is amazing. Nineteen kills at the age of 17. I'm 24 and I only have 12 - err, 13 kills. She's not telling me something though. I can see it on her face. I don't recall Mark ever gaining any extra abilities from being shadow kissed. I wonder if she's talked to Mark about-"
I broke my gaze from his and spoke.
"There's more. I, uh, IthinkIamabletohearyourthoughts." I rushed out, looking back and forth between Lissa and Dimitri. Lissa looked like she wanted to laugh and Dimitri looked shocked.
"Rose, that's how the bond works. We have been able to hear each other's thoughts for a while now." Lissa said with a giggle.
"I'm not talking about your thoughts, Liss. I think I can hear Dimitri's thoughts when I meet his gaze." I said quietly.
"What exactly have you heard?" Dimitri asked.
"Not much. Lots of 'I wish they trusted me'. Some stuff about your family, but a few minutes ago, there was more. You think I'm amazing, which I am." I said as I flashed him a huge smile. "You knew that I was hiding something, and no I haven't talked to Mark about any of this."
Dimitri and Lissa both stared at me as if I had a second head. By the look on Dimitri's face, I'm assuming that I was right. I have been reading his thoughts. Dimitri let out a string of Russian words that would probably make a sailor blush.
"Hey, Comrade. Why aren't your thoughts in Russian? Not that I'm not glad they aren't, but I'm curious." I asked suddenly.
"Sometimes they are, Roza. Just depends on who or what I'm thinking about." He replied. "Generally, whatever language I am speaking, I am thinking in the same language."
Well, that was simpler than I expected his explanation to be. Just then, Lissa consulted me over the bond.
Why didn't you tell me that you've started reading minds? That's kind of cool.
I wasn't sure yet, and it's only Dimitri that I've been able to read so far. I tried with Mark and Oksana, but nothing happened.
Maybe you have some kind of connection to Dimitri. He admitted feeling a pull towards you, and based on your thoughts, I know that you feel it too.
Maybe. What do you think about his grandmother's wise words? He trusts her, and I trust him, but I don't know if we should go home.
Let's stay in Baia for a week, and try to get some research done on your new abilities, then we can talk about going back. I think it's time, though. We've been gone for two years.
We'll see. Let's-
Lissa and I were pulled away from our mental conversation when Dimitri cleared his throat.
"Am I interrupting?" He asked with a small smile.
"Just discussing what to do next." I told him.
"Which is?"
"We're going to stay in Baia until further notice and do some research on Rose's new abilities. So far, you're the only person, aside from me, whose thoughts Rose can hear." Lissa stated.
"After we figure out what's going on and why, we're probably going to follow your grandmother's advice and go back to the academy." I said.
"Okay." He paused. "Why do you think that I'm the only one, aside from Lissa, whose thoughts you can hear?" Dimitri asked.
"Remember that pull you mentioned?" He nodded. "I feel it too. Lissa suggested that you and I may have formed some kind of connection."
"Makes about as much sense as anything that I could think of, but I guess you knew that already." Dimitri remarked.
"Actually," I retorted. "I didn't. I have to make eye contact with you to hear your thoughts. That's why I try to avoid your gaze when you look at me. Having someone know all of your personal thoughts is not always fun, and it's a major invasion of privacy. As long as we avoid eye contact, I should be able to stay out of your head."
"That's a relief." He muttered.
"Now, on to better topics; someone should feed me. I'm hungry." I told them.