A/n: what up? I write this story from the PoV of Zoey; this is my way of seeing what happens after HIDDEN. Just the way it should in my PoV. So, if you got any suggestions on my story, please tell me. I will love those who will help me make my story my interesting. And please review! Thanks and I hope you enjoy!

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Life as we knew it would be or is it?

After the whole thing and chaos with Neferet, I am glad we got time to ourselves. Just that, since I have been Marked I haven't had a normal life. Well, you are really not considered normal if you're a vampyre. Not that it mattered to me, i'm glad to be on the side of Nyx, and right now, i'm glad she gave me a break from the whole Neferet crap.

But now, in the present, it's time to just relax, for once.

I gazed at the hanging tree and saw where my cashmere scarf and Stark's plaid strap are knotted together. It brought me back to when me and Stark came back from the Other world, and fought against evil. Now, it seems like a life time ago. Now we are here on Skye to catch a break and try to recover from (not so long ago) events.

After what happened on Neferet's terrace, Neferet dying and all, (but not really dead, which really creeps me out), we all needed a break.

And well, at the last minute, I contacted Sgiach, and ask if me and my group of friends could stay on Skye, until rage and confusion arises again. Grandma on the other hand, didn't want to come; I practically got on my knees for her to come with us. But she refused and said she had to stay there and cleanse her self.

I knew my grandma would want to stay for some reason. but she needs to be able to recover in her own ways and right now she needs her ancestors help.

Sgiach ask if grandma was coming along, since I blabber about her all the time. She knew how it felt and she understood what grandma was going through. But I really wished she was here with me, where Neferet won't try to kill her, once again.

Either way what really got me most, Sgiach said yes, because I really didn't think she would take all of us, especially Aphrodite. (Not to be mean, but she is a royal pain)

"Hey Z, look we found here," Shaunee and Shaylin came up behind. I turned away from the hanging tree, and faced them. As I turned around, I was greeted by a light nymph and a water spirit.

They both looked human. They had the same smile both Shaunee and Shaylin had. The light spirit, which is more like a blazing fire, was shinning a bright yellow and red. On the other hand the water reminded me of the ocean. It was a light blue, and besides the bubbles that appeared around her head, she looked peaceful.

"Whoa, where did you find them?" I asked and was amazed by how much light the nymph gave. But not as bright as Shaunee's smile.

Smiling with glee they both jumped up and down, as if the were kids in a candy store. Shaylin came up to me and led the spirit towards me. "We both found them while we were calling our elements." She jumped around and then stopped looking to the spirit to me.

As the spirit neared it seemed to wash me with water, but not getting me wet. As if she was cleansing me of all the bad and leaving me with pure goodness. I laughed as I felt the over whelming joy of being free of my duty for once.

"Here on Skye, it's like we could call our elements and they manifest into something 3-D, like a person." Shaunee came up to me and put an arm around my shoulders. Ever since she and Erin broke up, and un-twined, Shaunee was a total different person. But Shaunne is a different person without Erin, someone I love more every day.

I hugged her, and step aside as I watch the nymph and the water spirit chase each other around. "I never thought Skye would be like this. It is so magical. And the colors of warriors here, are bright with blue and shiny yellow." Shaylin grabbed a flower from a bunch and twirled it.

"I know, that's why I come to love this place," I walked along the perimeter of the tree as I spoke. "It's where I feel like I could be myself." Smiling I turned to Shaunee and Shaylin. They both smiled at me and came towards me.

"Finally we could all escape the crap that is happening right now in Tulsa. But right now, we all need to recoup and center ourselves." Shaunee hugged me.

"And Skye seems like a real good place to do that." Shaylin put in. She turned her head to the awaiting spirit and said, "You are free to go, hope to see you soon." With a final closing she let the spirit and the element go. The spirit disappeared into the closets body of water.

Shaunee did the same, but instead of fading or disappearing, she disappeared with a blinding flash. "You gotta love, fire and light." We all laughed and made our way towards the doors of the castle.

Before we entered I looked up to the dark sky, and stars gleamed in her coat. "A-hem." I snapped my head at the girls who looked at me with suspicious glances. "Oh, sorry I just love the way the night stars gleam here on Skye." I turned away from the sky and looked at them.

"Speaking of gleaming, where is Damien?" I asked as I made my way up the stairs.

Shaylin spoke, "Last time I saw him, he was behind a pile of books in the library, with Thanatos and Raphiam and Stevie Rea." She prompted. I nodded and opened the double doors, and entered the castle.

We walked down the huge hall way, which echoed our footsteps.

"Hey I'll catch up with you later, I'm going to find Sgiach, and I got a few questions." Shaunee hurried down the corridor and disappeared into a chamber, which left me and Shaylin.

"Z, what do you think of me?" She asked, and was taken aback by her question, and gave her a confused look. "What would I think of you? I remember how hard it was when I was new. But I never thought less of you Shaylin," I stopped in front of her. Putting a hand on her shoulder I looked her straight in the eye. "Shaylin you are gifted and touched by Nyx. And with every gift she gives you, I respect you. Shaylin she gave it to you for a reason." Why would she think that I would think less of her?

She shrugged off my arm, but then encircled me in a hug. "Whoa you okay Shaylin?" her kind of behavior really scares me. "No, its just, thank you for excepting for whom I am. Thanks Z." she gave me one last squeeze and left me their, flabbergasted.

I shook myself mentally. "Wow, I really need girlfriend time." Hurrying down the corridor I made my way towards the one room I knew someone would be. Voices and laughter came through the big black doors as I reached them.

"Bumpkin, you need to start making a shit load of sense." Aphrodite's voice rose above all of them. Walking in, I was greeted by Stevie Rea jumping on me. "It is so great here Z! Now I know why you didn't want to leave." She smiled and her blond curls bounced up and down as she spoke with enthusiasm. I gave her a hug back, "Yea, it just feels like home." I did a head count in my head of who was here; Rephiam, Stevie Rea, Darius, Aphrodite, Stark- I smiled at him- Shaylin and Aurox.

Before I could gaze to long at Aurox, who has somehow ended up with Heath's soul I ran towards Stark. He engulfed me in a huge hug and a deep kiss.

"Hey, we all know you guys are together and love each other but please no visuals." Aphrodite's voice broke us apart. Leaving me feeling hot and probably red as a tomato.

Stark gave a snort but hugged me close and walked me to one of the couches in the huge-living room like- room. We chose a spot next to the fire, and cuddled. "So, what should we do tomorrow?" Stevie Rea asked, as she and Rephiam sat right next to us. Darius and Aphrodite and Shaylin took their seat on the couched that faced us. And Aurox just sat alone on the far side of us.

"Well Sgiach said we could learn how to fence…"

"I'm going for a walk." I said to stark. Over the past hour, we laughed and played around like normal kids. And for once I felt normal again. Damian, Thanatos and Kalona came from their study session, during the time we laughed and made obnoxious jokes about Aphrodite. "You sure you don't want me to go with you?" Stark asked and stood but I pushed him back down. "I'm sure." I kissed him tenderly until I heard Aphrodite gag and left the warm fire of friends.

I just needed time to think. I know we all had to take a rest, but I couldn't, not right now. Neferet will have a plan to come after me. And I had to have one as well. Just for safe measures, if the fight comes a little bit earlier than schedule.

Not knowing how much I was in thought, I walk right into something sturdy and hard. I fell flat on my butt. "Ow."

"Zoey, I'm so sorry. I didn't see you there." A firm hand grasped my elbow and hoisted me up. I looked up and was greeted by moonlight eyes. "Thank you." Shaking the dirt off my butt I stepped away from Aurox.

The silence between us was awkward, I was about to say something cheesy and leave but he stopped me. "Zoey, can I talk to you?" His eyes mimicked the night sky as he spoke my name. A shiver ran down my spine. Every time he talks, he sets me uneasy. And not just that he hold Heath's spirit, but how much this bull, can be so human like.

What did he want? "Sure."

He walked ahead of me, but every once in a while he looked behind him if I was still there. Which I was, and sadly, Stark will kill him. He came to a stop at the foot of the hanging tree. Awkwardly I sat right next to and gazed at the tree.

"Do you really think Nyx forgave me?" His first question didn't really faze me. "Yes, Nyx is a forgiving goddess." But the second question almost brought me to tears. "Do you except me for who I am? I know I have your Heath in me but, do you really accept me for who I am?" His voice sounded bitter. Which made something in me feel guilty. I looked at him and put my hand on his shoulder.

He didn't shrink away or anything, he just stayed there. His eyes never leaving the base of the tree, as if my answer would appear there. "Aurox, you could not erase what you've down. But," I sighed and dropped my arm. "You've saved my grandma. And for that I'm thankful." I smiled at him. He turned his eyes on me and in the depths I thought I saw a glimpse of Heath.

My heart fell. "Um Aurox, I need to go." Feeling a little to uncomfortable about the whole situation I quickly got up and walked away from him. But not fast nor far enough. "Zoey, thank you." I stopped and turned around, but was met- once again- by a hard fortress, but this time before I fell, a pair of arms grabbed me. In the same instant, the smell of Heath washed over me.

My memory took me back, to when Heath and I were alone and in love. His smile always made my heart skip a beat. And his kiss always made me lose my mind. His touch always made the bad go away. He would always be my rock. And right now I know Stark loves me, and I love him. But that's doesn't make any of the stuff me and Heath been through, go away.

In this moment it felt the same way, but except of meeting moonlight eyes I met Heath's. "Heath…?" I whispered. I didn't know I was leaning lean until Damien's voice came to me. "Zoey what are you doing?"

So what do you guys think? Was it good or bad? Well what do you think would happen next? Wait and see until the next chap! Thank for those who read! Please review! I know I'm not good at this after notes, but I try… I will try and post every weekend but it depends on how much free x I get. Thank you once again for those who read and reviewed! I'll be looking out for reviews! Until next X my readers! Laters!

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