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way.”
    —page 314
     
     
    Ouch. Rose is heartbroken to know that Dimitri doesn’t return her feelings for him. In the end, what she feels is just a stupid schoolgirl crush, but it’s one she can’t seem to shake no matter how hard she tries.
    And she tries very hard. She even goes to visit Victor in his cell to ask him to break the lust compulsion that makes her still want to be with Dimitri. But instead, Victor tells her startling news: the spell only works on feelings already present—feelings both of them would have had to share. Before Rose can figure out what this means, she hears a commotion down the hall. Natalie has arrived to help her father escape and there’s something very different—and very scary— about her.
    She’s been turned into a Strigoi. And now she’s more than strong enough to throw Rose against the wall when she attempts to get in her way. But luckily, before Natalie can finish her off . . . Dimitri arrives.
    He manages to stake Natalie, saving Rose. While other guardians race to recapture Victor, Dimitri takes an injured Rose to the clinic. On the way, she wants to know if what she’s learned about the lust charm is true. Does Dimitri really feel something for her?
    Yes, it’s true. He does want Rose . . . but they can’t be together.
    “[Y ]ou and I will both be Lissa’s guardians someday. I need to protect her at all costs. If a pack of Strigoi come, I need to throw my body between them and her.”
    “I know that. Of course that’s what you have to do.” The black sparkles were dancing in front of my eyes again. I was fading out.
    “No. If I let myself love you, I won’t throw myself in front of her. I’ll throw myself in front of you.”
    —page 324
     
     
    He’s right. Even though Rose still desperately wants Dimitri, she knows she must protect her best friend over anything else. It’s her job.
    But Rose can’t be resentful because Lissa is there to help her heal the injuries she sustained from fighting Natalie. Still, Lissa’s dark moods are a serious problem. She agrees to go on depression medication to help. One downside of this is that she’ll be blocked from using spirit magic, but it’s worth it to regain her shaky sanity.
    Being on meds is one way to lose touch from the magic. But there’s another—Natalie had said during her short confrontation with Rose that becoming Strigoi was worth giving up the magic of being Moroi.
    This makes something click into place for Rose.
    Ms. Karp’s spirit magic is what had driven her insane. She didn’t become Strigoi because she was mad—she did it to escape from the madness. It’s a chilling realization for Rose, especially since Ms. Karp and Lissa seem similar to her in so many ways. Is Lissa inevitably headed down the same dangerous path? Would Lissa ever make the same tragic decision as their teacher did to escape the side effects of having such a powerful ability?
    But St. Vladimir didn’t turn Strigoi. After going to the chapel and asking the priest some questions, Rose learns that St. Vlad lived for a very long time. After all, St. Vladimir was lucky enough to have Anna as his “shadow-kissed” guardian to help him stay strong and never give in to his madness . . .
    And Lissa has Rose.
    POP QUIZ: Vampire Academy
     
    1. Finish the quote: I felt her fear before I heard her ___.
    2. What kind of animal did Lissa first bring back to life in front of Ms. Karp and Rose?
    3. Christian Ozera specializes in which element?
    4. What’s the name of Mason Ashford’s best friend?
    5. What are Dimitri’s favorite kind of novels?
    6. Victor Dashkov is afflicted with what disease?
    7. What does Dimitri tell Rose to do after he catches her making out with Jesse? “Get _____.”
    8. What gift does Dimitri personally give Rose when she’s recovering in the clinic?
    9. What are the names of the students who accuse Rose of being a blood whore?
    10. Who is turned into a Strigoi in order to help rescue her father?
     
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