Disclaimer: I do NOT own the Fallen series. Lauren Kate does.
Sorry it took so long to post this. I've been working on other stories and a few books I hope I can someday get published.
Jade's POV
"We're here." Jeffery announced over the intercom and I felt the jet slowly land. I pressed the button on the wall next to my chair.
"Thanks for bringing me. You can go home as soon as I'm off the jet." I said into the mic next to the button and then stood, taking my suitcase in hand.
The jet door automatically opened and the stairs desended from under the jet. I walked down the steps and headed for the door of the two story house which had large floor to ceiling windows on both sides of the front door and on the front wall of the second floor.
As I pushed open the door, I heard the jet take off.
I stood in the doorway for a second to drop my suitcase and bag inside the doorway. I stepped in and closed the door behind me. I walked down the small hallway into the living room and then to the staircase.
Upstairs I immediatly took a shower and wrapped myself in a robe while I searched my closet for something to wear.
I changed into a pair of jeans and a dark blue T-shirt. Along with those, I pulled on a pair of combat boots before putting on some eyeliner, mascara, and a bit of lip gloss.
The second I was done, the chime of the doorbell sounded and I hurried downstairs.
Wasn't I surprised to find Cam outside the door in all jeans, A black shirt, and a leather jacket.
"Cam? What the fuck are you doing here?" I asked.
"I guess your good attitiude from when you left Sword & Cross is gone." Cam brushed past me and walked into the house. "So this is your place?" Cam asked as he looked around and then plopped down on my fancy and expensive white couch.
"Get your feet off my couch, and yes this is my house. Now why are you here?"
"Daniel couldn't come because Luce ended up arriving earlier than he planned, so it's my job to get you to Shoreline."
It made sence. The book never said exactly when Luce arrived in San Francisco, so it's posible that Daniel had expected her here later. Whatever.
"What time do I have to be there exactly?" I asked and Cam shrugged.
"Anytime before Luce arrives there tonight."
"Okay." I walked over to Cam and pushed his feet of the couch. "Why don't you relax since I know your flight must have been tiring. What do you want to drink. Tea? Or soda?"
"Soda." Cam said and I threw the remote to the flat screen at his head, frowning when he caught it.
I went to the kitchen and brought Cam a soda before sitting on the couch as far from him as possible.
By midafternoon I'd changed into a simple tight white dress that ended mid-thigh. I'd pulled on my white over coat wth shoulder cape attached to it and had pulled on a pair of strappy white heels.
"Ready to go?" Cama asked and I nodded, following him out to a black expensive looking car.
"Nice car." I said as I slid into the passenger side seat and Cam shut the door behind me. Cam rounded the front of the car and got into the driver side's seat, immediatly starting the engine and taking off.
"So are Francesca and Steven waiting for my arrival?" I asked.
"Yeah. They're waiting for us so they can show you around."
"Am I going to be in the undercover Nephilim honors program?"
"Yeah. You're not mortal and you seem to know more about angels, demons, and our war than even Luce does so I made sure he put you there." Cam glanced at me. "But you're welcome to skip classes and not participate in the school activities." I rolled my eyes.
"I'm suppose to blend in you idiot." But I couldn't help but smile. Then, I got an idea. I pulled out a copy of Torment from thin air and flipped to the page where Miles kisses Luce.
"What are you doing?" Insted of answering, I started to read.
"Miles stuffed his hands in his pockets. 'Look, I know you and Daniel-' Luce involuntarily groaned. 'You're right I'm blotching this up-' 'No, that wasn't why I groaned.' 'It's just...You know I like you, right?' 'Um.' Of course Miles liked her. They were friends. Good friends."
"Why are you reading out loud and why are Luce and Daniel in that book?"
'It's just a book that I found and I was surprised to find out that Daniel and Luce had the same names as the characters in the book, but they're not the same. In this book the guy named Daniel is black haired and kinda more like you now that I think about it." I lied. "I like this part in the book because the character named Miles kisses Luce and it's cool. Listen." I flipped to page 366.
"Daniel. Crouched, only half hidden from view, just feet from where she and Miles had kissed. His back was to her. His head was hanging. 'Daniel,' she called out, feeling her voice catch on his name. When he turned to face her, the drawn look on his face was one of absolute agony. As if Luce had just ripped his heart out. He bent his knees, unfurled his wings, and took off into the night. A moment later, he looked just like another star in the sparling black sky."
"That was..." Cam thought for a moment. "To close to Daniel and Luce for me to not get suspicious of."
"Well tone it down. It's just a book and that was my favorite part." I said and looked out the window. "How long till we get there?"
"Ten minutes since I'm over the limit and if we don't get caught by the cops." I nodded and sat back in my seat.
Soon Cam parked the car and got out. He came to my side of the car, opened the door, and grabed my bag while holding the door open. I stepped out and took in the school.
Cam lead me to the lage white building and at the door we were met by two people. Francesca and Steven.
"You must be Jade." Francesca said in her jazz singer like voice. "It's nice to meet you."
"Daniel said you'd be coming to help take care of Lucinda." Steven said and I will admit, he was good looking.
"Yes. And it helps that I know what'll happen and when." I gave them my best 'Hi I'm new and I'm not hiding anything dangerous or anything' look. I had a gun under my innocnet looking coat, so i was fine.
"He also said you were a very gifted girl." Francesca said. "I'm Francesca." She held out a hand and I shook it.
"And I'm Steven." Stevn introduced himself and I shook his hand. He gave Cam a nod.
"Well, I think it's time for a tour!" Francesca gave a cheerful smile and i forced one onto my face.
"That sounds lovely."
"Then let's begin." Steven said. He and Francesca turned and started walking. I glanced a Cam and noticed he made no move to follow.
"You're coming with me you demon." I said as I grabbed his hand. "I'm not following a demon I barely know and an angel into a school I don't know much about."
Cam looked at his hand in mine before nodding and we followed Francesca and Steven.
The tour was...boring. Nothing cool or anything. Maybe I should've stayed at Sword & Cross...
"And these are the dorms. The girls are seperated from the boys of course." We walked through the girl's dormitor and since there was a giant lack of students, I figured the student were in class.
"And this is you room." Steven said as we stopped in front of a door which he pulled open.
I stepped in and looked around. A bunk bed with the built in book shelves that doubled as ladders to the top bunk; fireplace; the two deep, wide desk; and the private bathroom through an open sliding wood door; the light-colored wood floor; and the closet.
"It's better than Sword & Cross." Cam said and I turned to see him examining the view from the window. "But not as good as the girl's private house with expensive furniture."
"It's fine. I've seen worse." Cam shrugged and put my suitcase on the bottom bunk of the bunk bed. "Any place where my father and his whore aren't at is instantly better than my house."
"Well, we'll be leaving you to get comfortable." Francesca said. "And Cam, we'll need to speak with you soon." With that, they left and I was left alone with Cam.
"You can come out now!" I said as I moved over to my suitcase. Cam gave me a funny look. I sighed. "Ryo, I swear I will show Cam a copy of your picture from two Halloweens ago when you were drunk and-"
"Don't!" Ryo appeared behind me and I felt a hand clap down over my mouth while Ryo's other arm wraped around me.
"Mmm!" I tried to speak but Ryo wouldn't let go. I didn't bother struggling. Ryo hadn't gotten a tight grip on my arms, so I moved my hand and pulled the gun from my coat, holding it against Ryo's leg.
"Okay...No need to get violent..." Ryo said as he let go and stepped way.
"Is that why you wore that?" Cam asked, pointing at my coat. "To hide weapons."
"No." I said.
"She does this a lot. She acts nice around new adults so they think she's an angel. Sometimes she'll do it around people her age. But when she's around little kids and elders, it's no act." Ryo said and I pulled the coat off.
"And I always have a dagger strapped on my somewhere. I always have at least one weapon."
"Why...?"
"Because in my world of fighting, you need defence or you're dead." I moved towards the desk closest to me and stuffed the gun in one of it's drawers.
"Well, I better go talk to Francesca and Steven..." Cam said as he headed for the door.
"Bye Cam, come bye anytime. Oh, and Cam? Using a tree branch to kill is a lovely idea. Especially if it's going through a demon's head." I waved my hand and the door shut behind Cam.
"That wasn't nice." Ryo said as he climbed up to the top bunk. I pretended to not hear him.
"So, how are Jamie and Blake?" I couldn't help but ask. I needed to know if they had a chance of finding me.
"When Jamie woke up to find your part of the empty, she freaked out. She immediatly ran to find Blake and brought him to the room. He nearly blew with rage and worry. He tried a tracking spell, but couldn't find you. Now they're worried and frantic to find you. It was a good idea to leave that note saying you'd be traveling for a while with...with who?"
"With an old boyfriend by the name of Beck and that we'd be staying together where no one would find us for a while." I grinned. "That was just to make Blake jealous."
"And it worked. He was muttering ways to kill people."
I laughed and looked at Ryo.
"Come on. I'll unpack later. We're so close to L.A. We might as well enjoy ourselves before Luce arrives." I twirled around and found Ryo standing right behind me.
"Let's go. But first we should get lunch. I'm hungry." I rolled my eyes and headed out the door.
"Fancy restaurant, or whatever?"
"McDonalds."
"Let's go then." We headed out for lunch and as we walked, I caught a glance at an Outcast. More specifically, Shelby's sorry-ass-ex-boyfriend.
I kept moving, but I knew he was waiting for Luce. Waiting for the price or whatever they called her. Maybe they just called her that because her name was Lucinda Price.