Deadened

Part 1

(Nicola/Nicolette)

Disclaimer: Nicola and I don't own HoN.

Well, Nicola (nicola-luvs-stark) and I made this for a friend because she believed that the last HoN book was called Deadened. So for her birthday we actually wrote it for her. We each wrote a part so whoever wrote it will have their name at the top. I know there's heaps of mistakes, I just left it how it was. It's pointless and stupid but...enjoy!

*Zoey's POV

"Have you decided yet?" Stark asks me as we were sitting in the restaurant on the outskirts of Tulsa.

"What do you recommend?" I said as I admired his gorgeous green eyes, his messy dark brown hair and totally hot and tanned body. And I wondered how he could look so carefree yet so hot. Stark took another look at the menu before he said,

"I think the seafood platter looks good" Then he waved over the waitress to order the meal.

"2 seafood platters with...everything you've got "He then paused and decided to add a bottle of champagne. I gave him a questioning look, he's not the type of person who'd break the rules.

Once the waitress had left I said to him "You know we're not allowed wine off campus, Stark"

He gave me one of his irresistible looks and said "Its not wine Zoey, its champagne" I laughed and flicked my long dark brown hair over my shoulder. As he looked into my dark brown eyes he said to me "Too bad you have to cover up you're tattoos." Then he added "It would've made you look even more beautiful then what you look tonight." I smiled and leant in to kiss him but stopped as I saw his eyes widen in horror. I thought he was looking at me but realized it was something behind me.

I slowly turned around and gasped when I saw who was standing behind me. I'd notice his shirtless look everywhere. As I breathed out, his name floated out with it

"Kalona" I Turned back to look at Stark who was in about the same shock that I was. Kalona was somehow more irresistible then Stark was. I think it's because he's so mysterious and hard to read.

"A-ya" Kalona said as I saw the confusion in Stark's eyes. "I've been without your love for along time". Stark suddenly jumped out of his seat and attacked Kalona. Kalona's "love" for me sort of triggered his warrior side off. Good thing he didn't have his bow and arrow with him or Kalona would be dead right now.

"YOU FUCKING WINGED BOY! You don't love Zoey anywhere near as much as I do!" I was so glad to see everyone else was seated inside and far away.

"Are you sure about that James?" he said "Why don't you ask Zoey yourself?" Shit. Stark gave him a smug look before he said

"I don't need to ask her, It' pretty clear who she'd rather be with don't you think?" Then Kalona threw a punch at him, Thank god they aren't yelling anymore I thought to myself as I sat on my chair watching them fight.

I decided I had to do something about this before they killed each other.

So I stood up and ripped Stark of Kalona,

"Zoey, what-" he Stark protested as Kalona stood up brushing himself off with a smug grin on his face,

"Stop this right now" I said to both of them who looked at me with admiration. "Fighting isn't going to make me love either of you, so stop it" I told them. Stark pushed my hand from his shoulder and said,

"Fine, but you have to choose me or him. We can't keep going on like this anymore Zoey" Shit. I paused for a second and I could see in Stark's eyes that my hesitation wasn't what he wanted to see.

Stark stood up and walked off leaving me with the smug Kalona

"Stark" I said "Wait!" I had enough and ran after him leaving Kalona and our un-payed meal behind.

I finally caught up with him as he was heading back into the House Of Night. "Stark, I didn't mean too-" I said trying to get him to talk to me. He looked at my with hatred and anger and gave me the silent treatment the whole way back until we reach the corridor that led to his dorm.

As he reached the door he gave me glance and opened it, I let myself in and sat on the bed waiting for what he had to say,

"This is your fault" he said to me, leaving me bewildered, "You should of just told him you didn't love him and then we wouldn't be in the situation Zoey" I hang my head in shame and kept the blame to myself, this was all true. I should of just said to Kalona that I didn't love him and our date wouldn't be ruined and Stark wouldn't be standing in front of me giving me an evil glare.

"How is this possibly my fault?" I yelled at him "It's not my fault that I'm his A-ya is it?" I let all my anger out of me while I ranted at him, "GIve me a break Stark" I couldn't handle this anymore and I went back to my dorm, leaving a sobbing Stark behind.

When I back to my dorm the first thing I opened the door to was Kalona. Those wings have their advantages alright. And above all the freaking me out bit, he was on my bed naked. Yeah I've seen him without a shirt, but this was something different. I was about to go off at him for ruining my date and to tell him to get dressed and fuck off, but just when I was going to tell him what I thought, I looked into his gorgeous golden eyes and I realized who unbelievably sexy he was- I mean what type of guy goes walking around without a shirt on? I then became mesmerized by his breathtaking beauty. I simply couldn't help myself, So I leaned forward and kissed him and felt the smile under my lips. We carried on like this for minutes- maybe more.

Once he caught his breath, he leaned in to kiss me again. I looked into he deep golden eyes and I could see that he had something he needed to tell me. We lay in each others arms for what seemed like hours until he said "Neferet" he said with hurt in his eyes "Neferet has cursed me with a virus, a virus that even your affinities combined together can't fix" he hand his head down and I was puzzled by what he was saying

"Wha-what do you mean Kalona?"

"I mean this this was a deep irresponsible mistake Zoey. The virus i was cursed with is that I ever loved anyone again that wasn't Neferet, the virus would be given to them and they would die at some point- hurting me in the process. Even something as simple as a kiss on the cheek to something as big as what we shared"

I couldn't believe Neferet would do that. I mean, I know she's a hag and all but this was too evil for words to describe. It took me a moment to process his words into my head

"What so you're saying that I have the virus now?"

"Yes. Zoey I'm so sorry. I let my feelings for you get the better of me. But I should go, Neferet probably is looking for me." And with that he left.

I was just sitting on my bed thinking about what just happened when I head a knock on the door and I realized that I'm completely naked. So I run to the bathroom and throw on what ever I find first, which just so happens to be a baggy t-shirt and a pair of sweat pants. Attractive.

I went open the door and who just happens to be there? Stark.

"I'm really sorry about the fight. I have been thinking, and you're right, it was my fault and I'm sorry" I didn't answer. I just stood there looking into those gorgeous green eyes. I mean, how could I be mad at him? He was so gorgeous. I still didn't say anything, just looking at him made me forget everything. All I wanted was to be with him right now, right this very moment, so I wrapped my arms around him and pulled him into a kiss.

We were just lying in each others arms, when reality hit me and I remembered everything that had just happened a couple of hours ago with Kalona. I now know that after what I've done means that that he is now infected as well. I eventually decide that is is definitely for the best if I tell him what happened, even is it does deeply hurt him and ends up with me loosing him. After I told him about me and Kalona's (sexy) encounter, I could see the hurt in his eyes. When I finished telling him I knew he'd walk out- and as he did I couldn't blame him for doing it. And as we left I knew I had made a big mistake. I didn't tell him about the virus. Shit.