Written by Scott Edwards Finding that one best friend in life can be easier for some than for others. You never know who you can trust, but once you are lucky enough to find them, you are attached at the hip for the rest of your days. I have met several people that have been able to form a lifelong bond like this in a matter of days or weeks and that is just amazing to me. It takes me much longer to open up to someone that I even think I can trust, but that is what good friends are meant to do, they wait for the opportunity, even if you are not ready. Rose has kidnapped her best friend Lissa from the academy to keep her safe from the terrors that have already taken place there. But Rose knows that she is not in the clear yet, especially from the Strigoi vampires that are looking to take out young Lissa, the last of her line. Keeping to the shadows, the two have been doing fine for several months, but the guardians from the academy want Lissa back to assume her position with the other heads of the families, since they have kept their traditions alive for generations. Not knowing what to expect when returning to her home away from home, Rose is almost not allowed back on the academy grounds, but Lissa is able to convince the headmaster to let her friend come along for the ride. Not everyone on the campus is happy to see Lissa come back as she is one of the next in line to take over the academy when the current queen steps down, and there is a jealous girlfriend in the mix, one that will do anything to get her man to stop looking at his ex. With everyone’s eyes on her, Lissa is uncomfortable with the situation and Rose is privy to seeing some of her most telling secrets. Knowing that there is something amiss on the campus when their favorite teacher has moved on, Rose is forced back into her guardian training if she is going to be at Lissa’s side going forward. With the greatest Strigoi hunter teaching her how to handle herself, Rose wants more, and her teacher Dimitri is happy to continue their lessons after hours. Learning how to fight, Rose is now ready to help when the time is needed, but she needs to worry more about her friend's abilities and if she is using them the right way. After being berated in front of the academy by the queen, Lissa is tired of everything that is being said and done to her. Being able to embrace her powers of persuasion, she is able to become the most loved girl on campus, but this is not the right way. Getting a front row seat to seeing what is going on, Rose knows that her friend is losing it and could be making the wrong decisions with the power she has. Trying to explain this to her friend and seeing all of the crazy messages that have been placed at or around Lissa by a pissed off ex, Rose is starting to understand why everyone wants Lissa out of the way. Needing to get her friend back and keep her safe from harm is what Rose is charged with, but can she be held accountable to it if her friend does not recognize the problems at her own fingertips? This movie might not have fit the mold for the normal vampire stories that I like to watch or read, but you know what, it was actually pretty good. More of a coming of age story for both Rose and Lissa who have relied on each other to live in the real world and now have to find strength when being back at the academy. I liked the explanation of the different type of vampires that roam the streets at night; such as the Moroi who are the nice ones that live like normal people. As opposed to the Strigoi who kill anyone and everyone that get in their way. And there are some extra powers that you never get to hear about, like controlling the elements, a nice little twist, especially when it comes to becoming one of the popular kids on campus. I would say this movie is harmless and actually good for the younger crowd that wants the sweet intro into the vampire lore, and it makes a little fun of Twilight, so that makes it A-OK in my book. Happy Viewing and Stay Scared.
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