Book of Ancients
Summary: After the battle with Chase, everyone feels as if things are about to return to normal. However, two new girls have arrived and seemed to have caused a stir among the student body. Tyler and Reid find themselves attracted to both of the girls and vow to find what makes them so interesting. Yet, Sarah and Kate find themselves also confused by the strange connection they feel towards the two girls. However, they don't have much time to ponder as Chase returns along with two friends. Caleb and the others are suddenly thrown in a battle they may not be able to handle alone. Can they handle it? What is the strange connection between the girls? How does Chase's friends know the two new girls? And what is the Book of Ancients that Chase and his friends are searching for?
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot and the characters you don't recognize. Everything else belongs to J. S. Cardone.
Smoke and flames.
Everything was burning all around her. Screams were echoing in her ears, but she saw no one. The heat from the flames were searing into her skin, blisters appearing everywhere. Her throat itched from all the smoke, whizzing noises sounding every now and then. She was trying to find them, but the smoke and flames was making that hard. Where had they disappeared to? Were they trapped somewhere? These thoughts clouded her mind, making the fear of the situation escalate.
How had this all happened? One second, she was playing around with her best friends, pretending they had special powers, then everything changed. The first thing that told them something was wrong were all the screams. No one screamed like that at a sweet sixteen. With that, all of their curiosities had been peaked as they traveled from the attic they had been hiding in. When they reached the banister of the stairs, they were assaulted by smoke and heat. They noticed orange shadows dancing every now and then in the smoke, seeming to increase the haze in the room. They were confused, but mostly frightened.
Then, they heard Amanda's voice.
With that one shout of their names, the four of them had plunged into the smoke and began searching for Amanda. That must have been when they got separated. She had found herself tripping over something and landing flat on her face. Struggling to her knees, she was shocked to see the orange shadows were flames that were reaching out for her. Scrambling back in fright, she found herself backed against a wall. Her breathing was becoming erratic with her fear building. Was she going to get out of there? Would she ever seen her family again? She didn't want to die at the tender age of thirteen. She was just becoming independent and learning all she needed. She wanted to go on her first date and learn to drive. Didn't she have a right to all of this?
Suddenly, the sound of her best friend's voice alerted her. Turning her head, she found the shadow of her coming towards her. Smiling in a small amount of hope, she was relieved when her best friend's arms wrapped around. The two huddled together, using each other to draw strength from one another.
"We're not gonna die, right Jay?" she asked. Jay turned her head to her and there were small tears spilling from blue-green eyes. A watery smile was on her lips, but it dropped within moments. She was in despair, anyone could see. They were trapped by a wall of flames and a wooden wall. There seemed like no chance of getting away from this alive.
"I don't know, Sarah." Jay replied. Suddenly, the flames erupted in an explosion and seemed to reach out to them. Screams erupted from their throats and their eyes were shut tightly.
Sarah awoke with a sharp gasp. Beads of sweat covered her skin, making her glisten in the moonlight. Her tank-top was glued to her skin along with her shorts. Blonde curls were stuck to the back of her neck beginning to itch the skin. Sarah's breathing was beginning to return to normal, but there were a few deep gasps now and then. Her dream, or nightmare, was still fresh in her mind. Everything seemed so real, almost like a memory. But, if that was a memory, it would hardly be one she forgot.
Sarah brushed a few strands of hair away from her eyes, focusing on the clock above the door. She still had thirty minutes before she really needed to get-up, but there didn't seem to be anyway for her to go back to sleep. Deciding to just go ahead and get her shower now, Sarah climbed from her bed and made her way to her dresser. Grabbing two towels, she turned to the door and exited her dorm room. Walking down the hall, she noticed how quiet everything was. Everyone was still catching up on their sleep from the party from the night before.
The blonde teen yawned before entering the girl's bathroom. At first, she thought she was the only one in the room, but soon the sound of a water running contradicted that thought. She began to wonder who else would be up this early and decided to wait and see. Most of the girls she knew would rather sleep-in on a Monday than get up an hour or thirty minutes even to get a shower. The sound of the water being turned off pulled Sarah from her thoughts.
Looking up at the shower being occupied, she saw a girl emerge. She was about her height an age, with a slender and toned body from what she could see with the towel wrapped around her. Long tendrils of dark brown hair fell in clumps to her shoulders with water dripping from the ends. Her skin was tan and smooth, but glistened with water. When she looked up at Sarah, a familiar pair of blue-green eyes stared back at her in surprise. Small, pink lips were set in a confused frown with small dimples appearing at the corner of her lips.
"Sorry, I didn't realize anyone else was in here," Sarah apologized.
"It's okay, I didn't realize anyone else got up this early," she replied. Sarah nodded with a chuckle before extending her hand. The girl looked down at it for a moment before smiling and shaking her hand.
"I'm Sarah," the blonde teen said.
"Jayden," the brunette replied.
"Are you new?" she asked.
"Yep, I'm a senior," Jayden replied.
"Awesome, maybe we'll have a few classes together," Sarah said.
"Great, but if I want to be ready for my first day, I better get going," the other girl said before walking towards the door. Sarah waved bye, but once the Jayden disappeared from sigh, Sarah became confused. Jayden had the same eyes that the girl from her dream had. How was that possible?
After taking a shower and returning to her room, Sarah began getting ready for the day. She pulled on the required uniform and began doing her make-up. Her roommate Kate was getting a shower of her own which left her the whole bedroom.
She was partying.
Sarah put on some rock music and finished putting on her make-up then began doing her hair. With it's natural curls, she just decided to pull it up in a ponytail. It was Monday and hardly anyone dressed up on Mondays.
While she was dancing, the blonde didn't hear the sound of her door opening. The feel of hands sliding around her waist made her jump in surprise. Turning around, Sarah smiled as she saw her boyfriend Caleb. He wore a sexy smile on his lips that immediately melded with hers.
"Hey there," Sarah said as she pulled away from Caleb.
"Nice dancing," he replied. The blonde teen blushed before hitting him on the shoulder playfully. He just laughed and feigned hurt.
Sarah was still amazed that the two were together after all that happened just a month ago. The blonde had discovered her boyfriend and his three friends had ancient powers that would grow on their eighteenth birthday. Then, the new boy at school turned out to be the fifth member of the ancient families and he wanted revenge for something that happened three-hundred years ago. She had become involved along with Kate, but Caleb managed to save her before she died.
That all took place in her first two weeks of school.
"So, you walking me to class?" Sarah asked after musing on her thoughts.
"As you wish madam." Caleb replied with a flirty smile. The girl shook her head before looping her arm with his and both exited the room.
Sarah nodded to Reid and Tyler who were leaning against the opposite wall. The boys stood up and followed the couple down the hall where they ran into Kate. She looked a little flustered and her lips looked a little swollen.
"Pouge hold you up?" Sarah asked. All Kate could do was chuckle before racing to their dorm to get ready class. Pouge soon appeared around the corner and bumped fists with Caleb before nodding to Sarah. She smiled to him before the five continued on their way.
"Hey, did you guys here that there are two new girls just transferred in?" Tyler asked. They all glanced to the normally quiet teen and found his gaze looked to all of theirs before dropping somewhat.
"Yeah, heard one had to room with Kyra Schneider," Pouge replied.
"Poor girl will probably be running before the week's out," Caleb added.
"Hope at least one of them is hot," Reid said. The four others all rolled their eyes at how stupid Reid could sound at times.
"Would one of them happen to be named Jayden?" Sarah suddenly asked. The boys looked to her before Tyler nodded.
"Yeah, I think she's Chloe Warwick's roommate," he replied.
"I met her earlier in the showers," she continued before shooting Reid a glare," and no we weren't doing what you're thinking Reid," she finished. Reid just nodded with a chuckle while Caleb shot him a glare over Sarah's head.
The five were soon joined by Kate who looked slightly out of breath. She smiled as Pouge wrapped his arm around her and whispered stupid things in her ear. Reid just rolled his eyes while Tyler looked away. They soon entered their class and found a group was surrounding two girls. Sarah smiled when she noticed that one of them was Jayden.
Jayden spotted her and waved before making her way through the crowd. She walked over and hugged Sarah.
"Well, I guess we do have a class together," the brunette said before noticing the group behind her blonde friend. Her eyes landed on the brown-haired boy standing beside a blonde-haired teen and she smiled slightly. He nodded his head with a soft smile, a surprised look appearing on his face.
"Jayden, this is my boyfriend Caleb Danvers along with his friends Pouge Perry, Reid Garwin, and Tyler Simms," Sarah introduced. Jayden nodded to all of them with a smile, but her eyes lingered a little on Tyler. There was just something about him that had her curiosity peeked.
"And this is my best friend and roommate, Kate," she finished by pointing to the mocha-skinned girl standing beside Pouge.
"Hey, nice to meet you guys," Jayden replied before turning around and motioning the other girl that was surrounded by the crowd over. The other girl soon emerged and muttered a curse. She was slender and toned with cream colored skin. Coal black hair fell straight down her back an ended about mid-back. She had sharp, emerald eyes that sparked with danger an adventure and full, pink lips set in a frown.
"Some guy tried to grab my ass," she muttered as she stood beside Jayden.
"Guys, this my bad-mouthed friend Brooklyn," the brunette laughed. Everyone waved at her, but Reid smirked an extended his hand. The others looked at him suspicion, but Jayden smirked softly.
"Just holler my name and those guys will be running," the blonde teen said. Jayden bit back a snort as she looked to Brooklyn. The girl smiled sweetly before grabbing his hand and shaking it slowly before twisting it around his back.
"The day I have to holler for a guy to save me is the day I loose my mind and walk around this place naked," she replied with her smile still intact. Caleb and Pouge smirked while Sarah shook her head. Kate was laughing and Tyler was trying to hide his smile.
"Is that a promise?" Reid continued. Brooklyn rolled her eyes muttering something about men before releasing Reid. Soon after, the teacher walked in an everyone made their way to their seats while Jayden and Brooklyn stood, waiting for their seats.
"You two ladies may take the two empty seats above Mr. Danvers and Mr. Perry," the teacher said motioning them onward. The two girls reached their destination and sat down.
"We'll take care of you," Caleb joked as he looked up at the two. Brooklyn snorted while Jayden laughed. Pouge laughed along with the two before turning around and focusing on what the teacher was saying.
The school day soon passed by and Brooklyn and Jayden soon found themselves enjoying the company of their new friends. The boys learned that Brooklyn was Kyra's roommate which only made them laugh. They had asked if she had met Aaron and she had replied she didn't. The boys warned them about the guy, but Brooklyn just laughed while Jayden muttered something about guys. Soon, the group was walking back towards their dorms, but Kate decided that the two new additions should be showed the party-scene.
"So, how about Nikki's at eight?" the mocha-skinned asked. Reid instantly agreed and Tyler soon joined in.
"Sure, sounds like a plan," Sarah replied before leaning up and kissing Caleb. He agreed along with Pouge. Now, everyone turned to the new girls.
"If there's a party, I'm there," Brooklyn answered with a shrug.
"As long as there's some dancing, I'm game," Jayden replied. Kate did a little cheer before grabbing Brooklyn's hand while Sarah grabbed Jayden's.
"You girls are gonna look sexy when we're done with you!" Kate exclaimed before dragging Brooklyn towards her dorm. Sarah just laughed while Jayden looked a little frightened.
"I'm thinking I should be praying right now," the brunette said to the four laughing boys.
"Add a sacrifice, too!" Reid shouted as the two girls disappeared into the dorm.
"Dude, they may not return alive," Pouge said as he pointed to the door.
"Pouge, there is no may in that fact," Tyler added with a slight chuckle.
"Shoot, those two are probably going to be brainwashed by all those things girls talk about," Caleb said with a shake of his head. All four boys laughed as they made their way to their own dorms on the next level.
"So Jayden, I noticed Tyler was checking you out during literature," Sarah said as she pulled out her make-up bag. Jayden rolled her eyes at the statement before sitting down on the blonde's bed.
"I'll believe that when pigs fly," she replied.
"Or when they become the cleanest animals on the planet," Brooklyn added. Jayden nodded in agreement to her statement while Kate chuckled and Sarah gave her a mock glare.
"And you have no right to talk because I saw you giving Reid the eye," Kate said. Brooklyn laughed at that before muttering something about craziness and Kate. The mocha-skinned just gave her the finger.
"Okay children, enough teasing," Sarah said as she began applying the make-up on Jayden's face. Kate shot the blonde a glare before beginning to do Brooklyn's make-up. There were a few gripes and grumbles heard from the feisty teen, but Kate just smacked her up side her head.
"Shush," she commanded and Brooklyn reluctantly complied. Sarah laughed while Jayden rolled her eyes. Those two acted like they had known each other for years.
Soon, the make-up was done and Brooklyn stated she would do her own hair along with Jayden. Sarah and Kate complied and began getting ready themselves. Brooklyn just straightened her hair before running down the hall to get her clothes. Jayden curled the ends of her hair into soft curls before leaving the dorm to gather her own clothes from her dorm. Sarah let her hair fall in messy curls around her shoulders with her bangs pushed back behind her ears. She pulled on a pair of hip-hugger denim jeans and a white halter-top. Kate pulled her hair up into a high ponytail with a few strands hanging to frame her face. She wore a denim skirt that reached just above her knees with a chain belt hanging on her hip. She wore a navy-blue one-strap that had gems placed on the strap and around the middle.
"Fabulous," Kate said as she stared at herself in the mirror. Sarah laughed before checking herself out in the mirror as well. Then, the sound of the door opening alerted the two. They turned and found Brooklyn and Jayden entering.
Jayden wore a pair of hip-hugger jeans along with a red, off-shoulder shirt. Brooklyn wore a denim skirt with a belt looped into the wholes with silver skulls shining. Her shirt was a dark green tank-top over a black tank-top.
"This party isn't going to last forever," Brooklyn said. Kate just rolled her eyes before grabbing her purse and following Brooklyn out the door. Sarah and Jayden smiled before looping arms and left the room.
"I called the boys and told them we'd just meet them there," Kate said as they stepped outside.
"That's fine, I don't think we could have piled every single one of us into one vehicle anyway," Sarah replied as they reached her car, but she noticed Jayden and Brooklyn walked further down the parking lot.
"Where are you two going?" Kate yelled. Jayden just held up a single finger motioning for them to wait. Sarah glanced to her roommate in confusion before looking back to where the two disappeared. Then, the sound of two engines filled the night sky.
Jayden pulled in front of Kate and Sarah in a white Eclipse Spyder GT that was a convertible. The top was down and the girls could see the inside was made of tan leather with the radio blaring out rock music. Then, Brooklyn appeared beside Jayden on a Katana crotch-rocket that was blue with silver stripes running down the sides.
"Wow, nice rides," Kate commented as she walked around the two. Sarah nodded her appreciation with her mouth slightly open. Jayden laughed before motioning for the blonde to close her mouth. She blushed and did so quickly, but there was a small smile on her lips.
"So, we ready to go?" Brooklyn asked. The other three nodded before Sarah and Kate climbed into Jayden's car. With a nod to Brooklyn, the brunette quickly pulled out onto the road and turned to her left. The motorcycle was right behind the car all the way to the club.
"This place is chaotic," Jayden muttered as the four girls entered Nikki's. Teens were gathered around tables having the time of their lives with music blaring through the speakers, drinks being served everywhere you turned, and hot bodies everywhere for anyone to stare at.
"Heaven is what this place is," Brooklyn replied with a devilish smirk. Sarah snorted while Kate gave the other girl a high-five. With laughter escaping from their lips, the four girls maneuvered their way around the crowds. They noticed the looks they were receiving, but merely smiled back politely and moved on. Sarah looked for her boyfriend, hoping to get a few dances in before the four boys, mainly Reid, got themselves in some sort of trouble. Turning her head when she felt a nudge, she saw Kate pointing over to their right. Looking in that direction, she saw the four boys laughing as they shot pool and drank beer.
"Typical," the blonde muttered with a smile before moving towards them. Caleb welcomed her with a smile and kiss before wrapping one arm around her waist. Kate hugged Pouge then he kissed her lips before grabbing her hand. The two couples began talking amongst themselves, oblivious to the looks they were receiving from their other friends.
"Does that not make you wanna hurl?" Reid asked as he glared at the couples kissing. With a shake of his head, he bent down and set up for his shot.
"Leave them alone Reid," Tyler said with a look to his blonde friend. Reid glared at him while shooting him the finger.
"Is Reid jealous that those two are actually happy?" Brooklyn asked with a chuckle.
"In your dreams Barbie," the blonde boy snapped. Brooklyn narrowed her eyes at those words before smirking. She reached over and grabbed his beer while he looked at her in astonishment. Raising the bottle with a victorious smile, she took a few deep gulps of the beer before placing it back beside Reid.
"Barbie's don't drink beer," she replied before grabbing Jayden's hand, who had been laughing the whole time, and dragging her off to the dance floor.
"Did she seriously just drink out of my bottle?" Reid asked as he looked to his beer that was now almost gone.
"I think Reid may have found his match," Caleb said. He had watched the whole thing with amusement and now wished he could have taken a picture of it. Reid looked to him then back to his beer.
"Damn," was all he could say.
Jayden and Brooklyn were dancing amongst a few small groups when it happened. Jayden had felt this slight tingling feeling running up her spine and then the feel of a hand on her wrist. Turning her head, she found sharp, gray-blue eyes staring at her intently. Blinking slowly, she realized the eyes belonged to a boy with strong features an a devilish smirk was on his lips. He wore a simple gray t-shirt with a pair of jeans that fit his form well.
"Hey there baby," he cooed with his other arm coming to wrap around Jayden's waist. The brunette raised an eyebrow at this before looking over to Brooklyn. A boy with the same appearance as the one trying to dance with her was talking with her friend. Brooklyn, however, seemed annoyed that someone had interrupted her dancing.
"Is that your friend?" the boy asked.
"And who are you to ask?" Jayden retorted.
"Blaine Crowe," he replied. At that, she turned with a confused look on her face. She heard that name somewhere, but she was unclear as to where. But, the feeling she got from hearing that name wasn't exactly a good one. There was something about that name and the smirk Blaine was wearing on his lips that unnerved Jayden.
"Nice to meet you Blaine Crowe, but I think I better stop my friend from killing from what I assume is your brother," the brunette said as she looked over to see a very angry Brooklyn.
"Oh, Lucas can take care of himself," Blaine replied with a smirk. Jayden began to feel as if this guy was more of an arrogant jerk than Reid was. And that was saying a lot.
"Well, I really need to get back to my friends," she tried again, but froze when she saw something in Blaine's eyes. They did hold a playfulness before, but now they seemed to hold something she would describe as anger. Then, she felt a pain shoot through wrist that felt almost like fire. Looking down, she saw his hand was gripping her wrist very tight and the feeling in her hand was slowly decreasing.
"You're hurting me," Jayden said as she tried to wrench her hand from his. Blain just smiled before bending close to her ear and whispered.
"Just like I did before."
The brunette began to grow even more scared at those words. Looking around, she noticed Brooklyn had disappeared along with Lucas. Tyler and Reid were talking to a few girls off in the far corner, out of sight of what was happening. And Caleb and Pouge were dancing with Kate and Sarah, completely oblivious to everything around them.
"They can't save you," Blain whispered in her ear. Jayden whimpered as the pain in her wrist began to increase even more. Closing her eyes tightly, she tried to think of some way to get out of this. The music was too loud for anyone to hear her scream and the others were too busy to notice what was happening.
Fear was beginning to course through her veins at a faster rate. She had no idea what Blaine wanted, but just the feeling of him right there sent chills up her spine. It was almost as if her body knew who he was, but her mind didn't. Opening her eyes, Jayden stared back at the smirking Blaine. Her fear an anger began to mix as she continued to stare at him. He knew the trouble she was in and knew there was no escape.
And he enjoyed it.
"Let go of me you asshole!" Jayden shouted. Her hands clenched into tight fists and her jaw became clenched. She didn't understand what was happening, but Blaine seemed to see something that had him worried. She watched as his eyes widen slightly and his hand slowly began releasing her wrist. Suddenly, all of her anger and fear seemed to just flow out of her and straight at Blaine.
In flames.
Small sparks of fire licked at his shirt and began burning all that it touched. The flames dropped to the floor and covered the surrounding area. Screams began erupting as the flames increased, but she stood rooted to her spot. Blaine cursed before taking off along with the rest of the teens. Jayden felt her mouth fall open and tears begin to fall from her eyes.
How had she done that?
Before she could think of it anymore, the feel of someone grabbing her hand brought her back to reality. She looked to find Tyler's concerned face, but she didn't have the energy to explain. Besides, how could she explain something when she didn't even understand it herself.
A.N.- That's the first chapter, so review and tell me what you think please! Also, if it seemed I was being too dramatic or something, sorry, I was just trying to fit the scene like I saw it in my head.
