This picks up after the second book of Avalon High when she leaves us hanging!
I couldn't believe… Marco? How was he out of jail? He was good? I stopped dead in my tracks. Marco had said my name like we were old time friends… I was scared, out of my mind.
I replied, with as much steel in my voice I could use, "Hello. Marco." I hoped that I only showed anger… I didn't want him to think I was weak. "How'd you get out?" My voice cracked. Good luck trying to sound tough now.
He laughed, "Good behavior." I thought yea right. I didn't think he could ever be good. "I am really sorry for trying to kill you. I don't know what took over me…" I was shocked; he couldn't have just said that. No. Marco's attention shifted down to the ravine.
I looked down to the ravine and saw Will. He was climbing out, but he didn't look at me. I guessed he was still mad at me, very mad, but he still loved me and didn't want me to get hurt. I hoped. Of course, Marco was a big threat… Well, maybe. Mr. Morton said that the evil had left him and he would do fine in civilization… Looking at him now and remembering… I didn't quite believe Mr. Morton.
Will had made it up by then, so he took a protective stance in front of me. It was still causal, as causal as you could be with your half-brother who tried to kill you. Will acknowledged Marco with a nod of the head. He still didn't look at me, which was really bad. I bet after this he would just go back down to the ravine and sit. I wouldn't follow him, being me, and he would get over it eventually. I looked down to the ground.
Marco saw the tension between us and joked, "Oh is the happy couple not so happy?" He snickered.
I spat, "Shut up, Marco." That just gave him more to laugh about. I couldn't see Will's face, so I didn't know his reaction. I bet it was sort of like mine… Then I went into a frenzy wanting to know the look on his face. Was he happy? Happy that people would know… Did he just like me as a friend? I mean we had been dating for two months now, but… A friend would protect you like this, wouldn't they? I became depressed, very easily.
Marco said, "Well, anyways, I'm going to be good. I really don't care about your relationship problems. I'm supposed to be meeting Morgan soon…" He trailed off as he thought of his girlfriend… I would have rolled my eyes if I wasn't so depressed.
Will declared, "Good bye, Marco." He sounded so much like a king when he said that and then he had to believe he was a king by homecoming… Marco left. I didn't know what was going to happen… So I beat him to the bullet.
I said, "Will, I'm sorry-." I was going to beg and plead, if it came to that, but he held up his hand; a signal for me not to speak.
He sighed and I saw the sadness in his eyes. He was mad about what happened with his dad and sad. He knew I was just trying to do the right thing, but he didn't want me to. He hugged me and said, "I know. You were just trying to do the right thing, but-. I can't." The sadness took over his face. I put my head on his chest.
I replied, "You know, when Jen and I went shopping she got me all of these dresses… It was torture." He laughed. He was still sad and I just wanted him to be happy with his father. "When you left… I was debating on telling you the worse news or the worst news first."
He asked, "That's the worst news, right?"
I laughed, "Of course not." He shook his head.
He asked, "What's the bad news, Elle?" I should have gotten used to him calling me Elle, but still sent flutters through my heart. I felt light headed. It took a second to recover myself, he didn't notice, before I could reply.
I replied, "Mr. Morton says that you have to believe that you are a King by the Zenith of the Hunters Moon… Or this Friday if you want a day…" Will was shocked, I could feel that, but I wasn't expecting what was next.
He asked, "That's worse?"
I said, "Yes, because of how stupid it is!" I was flabbergasted. He never believed it for one minute… I thought.
He replied, "It is stupid, but I'd rather have to believe I'm a King then meet my father." He shook his head. "I can't believe you thought that was the worst news." I was flabbergasted. I didn't know what to say. He laughed again and hugged me closer to his chest, which was very distracting. "Well, we have time to think about this so how about we go home?" We walked hand and hand to our cars.