Following this revelation, Lissa pushes Rose away, refusing to let her be her Guardian to avoid passing on more "Darkness" to her. Simultaneously, Dimitri breaks up with Rose to maintain his focus on duty.
Lissa discovers that her bond with Rose exists because Rose actually died in the car crash that opened the series; Lissa unknowingly resurrected her using Spirit, making Rose "Shadow-Kissed".
The group meets a scholar who confirms that the "Darkness"—the aggression and black eyes seen in Spirit users—is a side effect of using those powers.
The seventh episode of Vampire Academy Season 1, titled aired on October 6, 2022, on Peacock . This episode serves as a major turning point in the series, delivering critical reveals about the "Spirit" element and the core bond between the two lead characters. Episode 7: " Beyond the Wards " Overview