A/n: Rewritten and fully elaborated (to some degree). Enjoy!
Zoey Redbird has always and had been a gifted child. Yet ever since that day in her mortal school, she has always known being human was never meant for her. That was true due to the fact that Zoey and her friends had finally brought down Neferet.
At first Neferet had been a great teacher, but her lust for power in the darkness had to be stopped. It had been a long and hard bloody battle, but for whatever reasons, Nyx has been appearing almost every time Zoey slept, and each time it was a riddle that Zoey kept struggling to figure out.
Each riddle had revolved around each of the five elements: water, fire, earth, air, and spirit. Damien, the air user, and the brain of the group had figured out what the goddess was doing to Zoey. Nyx wanted Zoey to be her new High Priestess.
And that was what Zoey was doing today. This very day, three months was the death of Neferet's rebellion, Zoey was going to take one of the many tests needed to be the High Priestess position. Due to this chance of hers, Zoey was going to take Neferet's mistakes and turn them to her advantage.
As the teenager stood in front of the council, her nerves were on end. Looking at the head of the group, the elder woman nodded her head. This was the signal Zoey needed to begin.
Water slipped from through the floor around her feet as Fire danced around her skin. Air shot from her fingers as Earth drifted near her head. All four elements came clashing together as Spirit formed the final key to her creations.
A statue of Nyx stood behind Zoey. A crystallized spear was in the goddess's left hand. A cat was sitting on her right. Over the shoulder of the goddess you could see a black gothic style bow accompanied by a quiver full of arrows that glowed with each element. The statue was poised as if Nyx herself was going to war. Sweat guided down Zoey's face as she stood proudly even though she was very tired. But she never showed this weakness.
No sound erupted from the council. Never before in the history of the Vampyre has a student ever had such control over the elements like she did. The old woman merely told Zoey that they would discuss her trial to see if she was "worthy" of continuing. Feeling pissed off and dejected, Zoey left with the lights flicking after her.
After arriving at the dorm, Zoey decided that both a hot shower and some brown pop would cheer her up. Stevie Rae, oh how she loved that country girl, Stevie Rae was sitting on Zoey's bed as the spirit user came out from her shower. Zoey told the blond what had happened.
She had blown a fuse, saying that it was not fair; Zoey should have been given the title first hand. Zoey just smiled at her friend before telling her, she had to check on Persephone. Stevie Rae merely nodded before working on her homework.
As she opened the door to the stables, Zoey let the musky scent of horses, straw and leather welcome her. After smiling at the other horses, Zoey picked up her tack set. Persephone noted her care-takers slight agitation. With a great nudge, the horse whickered questioningly at Zoey.
Zoey smiled, leave it to the animals to pick up on someone's feelings. A grouchy mrrow drew Zoey's attention. There was Nala, her grouchy cat, staring right at her. Picking up her familiar; Zoey settled the cat on the dividing wall between the stalls.
"What am I going to do?" Zoey began to brush Persephone's coat as she continued. "Every time I see Erik I freak. I don't know if I still have a crush on him or not. I'm so confused." It was true, just before Zoey had entered the stables she had run into Erik Night.
The weird thing was even after the harsh break up due to Loren, they has somewhat not really made up. So when Zoey was walking down the corridor, the tension was so awkward and fill with unspoken words that the two just nodded their heads at each other before leave in opposite directions.
"I am at such a loss." Zoey stopped brushing, only to bury her head in Persephone's flank. The mare just nudged the fledging in comforting reassurance.
Looking up, Zoey smiled before finished her last brush stroke when she heard the stable doors open. Alarm flashed through her as Zoey gathered Wind in her hand. She peaked out around the stall only to see a first year timidly looking for her.
"U-um, M-Ms. Re-Redbird?" With a quiet thank you to the element, Zoey walked out of the stall.
"Yes?" The boy was not expecting a voice, so in response to the surprise, the boy tripped over his own foot as he went to look behind him.
The boy fell into a pile of buckets, which knocked over the shovels and rakes. The loud crashing noises unsettled the horses, loud neighs of filled the air as the horses reared in alarm.
"Shush." The single word was filled with both love and gentleness. The started creatures relaxed as they whickered angrily at the clumsy boy.
"I'm s-sorry!" Te boy stumbled out of the room, blushing the color of red roses.
A soft smiled graced Zoey. He was so cute. Like a little baby taking its first steps. With a proper bow, Zoey walked over to him.
"It's alright. Just be careful next time. Horses are some of the many creatures we depend on, and they also are known to hold grudges as well." With that said, Zoey watched as the boy paled. "Now, what can I do for you, Mr…?" he boy eeped slightly.
"Sorry! Matt Sounds." The boy, Matt bowed once more before relaying his message. "You have a v-vistor." Zoey smiled at Matt as she placed her hand on his head.
"Don't be worried Matt Sounds, your safe here. If you need anything, just find me." She gave Matt a calming smile before walking to the door.
Zoey gave a goodbye to the stable as Nala ran after her. Opening the door to the conference room, Zoey saw who her visitor was. After making sure Nala was in, Zoey closed the door and ran to her grandmother.
"Grandma!" Zoey flew into her grandmother's open arms.
"My sweet, brave, little, u-we-tsi-a-ge-hu-tsa, (1) you look so beautiful." Grandma Redbird; (as Zoey's friends call her), tightened her hold on her granddaughter.
The little family reunion went on for three hours. By the time they finished, it was almost dark. Zoey walked her grandmother to her car. S she was finally going to take Zoey's advice and take a vacation, a long one at that too.
As Zoey walked to the dining hall, she was stopped by one of the council guards. "Ms. Redbird, they require to see you. Follow me." Have no choice Zoey followed the tall man.
Dinner sounded good, but not as good as Zoey's news. The council was going to let Zoey continue her training for the high priestess position. As soon as she walked into the hall, all of her friends and acquaintances gathered around her. Apparently news travels fast.
After laughing and take her plate to the normal table, Zoey sat down. Shaunee sat on her left as Erin sat on her right. They were asking questions not only about the trial but also about the guards.
Before she could answer, the candles all around the room explode. Screams echoed as every candle turned into a roman firework. Fearing that the room would catch on fire, Shaunee called the flames to her.
Each little orb flew into every corner due to Shaunee's will power. Zoey along with Damien sent waves of calming air to everyone in the room. Rin and Stevie Rae looked frantically for the cause of the weird activity.
Gasps were heard as a figure appeared in front of the statue of Nyx. The paleness of the figures face caused its own mark to stand out more.
As it raised its arms, it began to speak. "My children of Night, do not fear, the Light and Dark will clash yet again. If we fight together, the Dark will fade. Horrible being will emerge, it is beyond powerful. Yet Light can destroy it with its own power. Never fear, stick close, never stray." The figure disappeared as the candles reshaped and regained their original form.
All eyes turned to Zoey who was standing where the ghost had been. Even though her body was not see-through, her eyes remained purple, and her hair was still silver. All she saw was red before she fainted.
Gasps shattered the silence as Damien and Stevie-Rae caught her. Worry was heavy in the air as everyone watched Zoey being taken away to her dorm. Whispers broke the silence as confusion echoed in their voices. Erik stepped up and demanded silence as he told all students to return to their dorms.
A/n: Woot rewritten! Hoped you enjoyed. The rewritten second chapter should be posted soon if my internet holds on. Thanks again for all who faved, reviewed and alerted.
u-we-tsi-a-ge-hu-tsa, Means daughter