"Lissa, go." I screamed, trying to fend off the strigoi. He was stronger than I was but not faster. I was using my speed to my advantage, but there was only so much I could do. I'd taken down at least five other strigoi, and my body was finally starting to feel its affects. I threw a punch, connecting with his jaw. He snarled and stumbled back, before lunging at me. He threw a punch, but I ducted under it. Then, with a speed I wasn't ready for he pushed me, causing me to slam my head hard against the wall. I heard my name called from far away, but I didn't have time to answer. My eyes slowly drooped, and before I knew it, the blackness swallowed me. I tried to fight against it, to resurface but I couldn't. I wasn't strong enough. I wasn't sure how long I was out, before my unconscious cave of black turned into a beach. I then saw Adrian walking towards me. He looked like he hadn't slept in days.

"Little dhampir." He said.

"Adrian… are you okay? The attack… is everything okay? Was anyone hurt?" I asked.

"You were hurt, Rose." He said.

"What?"

"You've been out for three days now." He murmured. I met his eyes to see them fill up with tears. He blinked hard, fighting them back.

"Three days?" I whispered. He nodded.

"We've all been waiting on you to wake up… but you still haven't."

"I…. I only thought I'd been out for a couple hours." I said, running my hands through my hair. He shook his head.

"No, it's been three days, and we're starting to worry." I walked closer to him, and took his face in my hands, tracing the blue bruises under his eyes.

"You haven't slept." I murmured. "How long?"

"Three days. I finally took some medicine to put me out. I was dead on my feet."

"You've been staying with me, waiting on me to wake up, haven't you?" I asked. He nodded.

"Adrian…" I groaned, running my hands through his hair.

"I'm sorry. I just couldn't leave you."

"I'll be fine." I murmured.

"Then why haven't you woken up yet." He asked. I looked down.

"I don't know."

"Exactly, Rose what if something's really wrong with you?"

"Then we'll deal with it. I know you and Lissa will help me through it." I said.

"And Dimitri." He said.

"Who?" I asked. The name didn't sound familiar at all. I didn't remember knowing any Dimitri.

"What do you mean who?" He asked. Before I knew what happened, he disappeared, and I was thrown back into my dark cave. Alright, come on Rose. You've got to wake up. It's been three days. Three days the world has been without your gorgeous face, charm, and whit. You've got to wake up. I fought against the darkness pushing against it. The more I fought, the more I felt myself wake. I could feel and hear things around me. I felt someone's fingers intertwined with mine. Their hands were rough and warm. I wasn't exactly sure who it was yet. I wasn't able to open my eyes. I fought against the darkness even more, and before I knew it, my eyes fluttered, and opened. I was staring up into a bright light.

"Roza?" A velvet voice said. I turned to find a huge man, about twenty three or twenty four, holding my hand. He was good-looking no doubt, but I had no idea who he was. I screamed, and threw a punch, catching him right to the face. I jumped out of the bed, and crouched down, ready for anything.

"Rose, what the hell's the matter with you?" He demanded, rubbing his face.

"Who the hell are you? Why were you holding my hand?"

"What do you mean who-." Adrian then came through the door, looking even worse in real life than he did in my dream. Adrian looked at me, and at Dimitri.

"Rose, are you okay?"

"I wouldn't say I'm okay. I woke up to some guy I've never met in my life, holding my hand." I said.

"Are you trying to be funny?" The man asked me. He had a hint of a Russian accent, lacing his voice.

"Stop talking to me. I don't know who the hell you are." I growled.

"Rose, that's Dimitri." Adrian said.

"Who's that? I've never met anybody by that name in my life." I said. The man, Dimitri I guess shook his head.

"No… No, this isn't happening. She's lost her memory."

"No… I don't think that's it. She just lost her memory of you." Adrian told him.

"I haven't lost anything… I've never met him."

"Roza, I was the one that brought you and Lissa back when you ran away from court. I was the one Victor put under a lust spell with you. You don't remember any of that?" Dimitri asked.

"First of all, who the hell is Roza? My name is Rose. Second of all, I… I don't remember who brought me and Lissa back, and… Third of all, what the hell is a lust spell?" I asked.

"Rose, you honestly don't remember him?"

"No, Adrian… I'm lying to you. I remember everything. NO. I don't know this man. I've never seen him in my life. EVER!" I screamed. They weren't listening, and it was annoying me. My head was also starting to pound, so it wasn't making my mood better.

"You've lost a part of your memory, Rose."

"No… I haven't." I snapped. Adrian walked over to me, and took my face in his hands.

"You have. You and Dimitri used to be like this." He said, crossing his fingers. "He was your mentor back at the academy when you came back. You two were inseparable. You were in love." He said. I busted out laughing.

"You're kidding, right?" I asked. I watched as pain filled Dimitri's features. Adrian frowned.

"You hit your head hard." Adrian said. He turned to Dimitri. "Maybe it'll come back. You never know. It could just be temporary. I've heard stories about people who forget things for years, and all of the sudden wake up and remember."

"I don't understand why it's only me she forgot. She know's Lissa, you, and probably Christian too. Why me?" He murmured, looking at Adrian. I rolled my eyes, and groaned.

"I really wish you two would stop talking about me, like I'm not here, and yes… I know who fire boy is." I said. A nurse walked in, and looked around the room at all of us.

"You're awake, good. I was hoping you'd wake up soon. How are you feeling?"

"She's lost her memory." Adrian told her.

"No. I didn't."

"Then, why don't you remember him?" He asked.

"Because I've never met him." I snapped.

"He was the man who brought you in." The nurse said. I looked up at him.

"You were?" I asked. He nodded.

"Yes, Roza. I brought you in. I watched the strigoi hit you. I tried to get to you sooner, but I couldn't."

"My name is Rose." I snapped at him. I looked down and back up. "And thank you, for bringing me here." He nodded.

"I wasn't going to leave you there to die, Roz-. Rose." He said, correcting himself. I searched my memory, trying to recall ever meeting this man, and I just couldn't remember it. I'd never met him. I stared at him, trying to remember, but I was drawing up blank. I finally gave up.

"Look, can I just go home, please?" I asked, looking at the nurse.

"Do you think you'll be okay on your own?" She asked. I nodded.

"I'll live." I told her. I looked at Adrian. "Will you walk me to my room?" I asked.

"I actually promised I'd go get Lissa when you woke up. Can Dimitri walk you? I think you two need to talk anyway." He said. I looked at Dimitri, and took a deep breath.

"I guess…" I said. Dimitri shook his head.

"If you don't want me to… I can go get Liss, and Adrian can go." I nodded.

"I'd prefer that, thanks." I said. He nodded.

"I'll go get her." He said, walking out. Adrian looked at me, and frowned.

"Come on." He said, wrapping an arm around my waist.

"I can walk fine."

"I know." He said, smirking at me. I rolled my eyes.

"I really didn't lose my memory, Adrian. You guys are messing with me, right? I've never met him before."

"Rose, look at me." He said, stopping. "Would I lie to you?"

"No. You wouldn't."

"Then you have to believe me when I tell you, you know him. He was your mentor. He brought you and Lissa back when you ran away. You fell in love with him. You guys were scared someone was going to find you out and that you were going to get in trouble." He told me.

"I… There's no way…. I can't-." I stopped, giving up. I didn't know whether I actually knew the guy or not… but I was in no condition to try and remember everything now. We continued walking, and went into my room. It wasn't long before Lissa, Christian, and Dimitri walked through my door. Lissa came over to me and wrapped her arms around me.

"God, I'm so glad your okay." She said. I nodded.

"Yeah, I've got a killer headache, but I'll live."

"I was so scared. You were out for so long; we didn't think you were going to wake up." She cried.

"I'm not going out that easily." I told her. She smiled and nodded. She then looked at Dimitri, and back at me.

"Is it true? Do you really not remember him at all?"

"For the love of God, no… I don't remember him. I wish people would stop asking me." I said. I watched him flinch a little behind Lissa. I automatically regretted my words.

"How? I mean… You were in love with him. I don't under-." I sighed.

"Look, I'm really tired, and I want to lie down and rest. You think this conversation can take place at another time?" I asked. She nodded.

"Sure, of course. I'll come back later." She said. I sighed and nodded once. She took Christian's hand, and they left. Adrian kissed my forehead, and walked out, leaving Dimitri and I.

"Are you going to be okay?" He asked. I met his dark brown eyes, and seemed to get lost in them.

"I should be. If not, Lissa will probably know, with the bond and all." I said. I felt really self-conscious with him around. I didn't know what he knew about me, or who he even was, so talking with him was awkward. He nodded.

"Okay. If you need me, I'm in room two oh nine." He turned and started towards my door.

"Dimitri?" He turned back to me.

"Yes?"

"I honestly don't know if I knew you or not. I can't remember anything about you, or even meeting you. I don't know if what everyone is telling me is true, and I don't even know how to begin to believe it all, but…. I'm sorry." I said. He walked over to me, and kissed my forehead.

"We'll sort it all out, Roza." He said, before turning his back and walking out.

"Roza." I muttered. I lay down on my couch and sighed. It could be worse right? I could have forgotten Lissa or Adrian. Although, if what they said was true… If Dimitri and I were in love… what was I going to do? If everything I once knew, and felt was gone… How was I going to get it back when I remembered absolutely nothing?