Burns, Cuts, And Bruises
Chapter 1 Love Story.
Zoey
It had been three years since we suposedly got rid of Kalona for good..We were at my grandmas farm. Damien, Jack, Erin, Shaunee, Aphrodite, Darius, Stevie Rae, Stark and I. We were all watching T.V
"Hey Z can i talk to you outside?" Stark ask
"Sure." We got up and walked into the warm night.
"Go stand by the tree over there. I have a surprise for you." He told me and went the other direction. I did as i was told and went over to the tree and sat down.
The night was warm and had a bit of a breeze. The sky was clear of clouds and was filled with with millions of tiny, sparkly stars. The moon was full and bright. It casted shadows all around and gave the illousion of everything being underwater.
I was staring at the perfect sky and wondering where Stark had gone. What kind of surprise did he have for me?
So far my life was perfect. I had the best friends in the world. A hot Warrior,and i was entering my fourth year of being a fledgling, I was still High Priestess in training. The only thing that was bugging me was that i was still a fledgling. Sure my mark was filled in and added to and stuff, but i was still just a fledgling who hadnt changed into a Vampyre yet. Nether did Shaunee, Erin, Damien or Jack though, but we decided that we wouldn't think about not making the Change. We were just gonna go on with our lives untill they ended, and if one of us died, we would have our own funeral for them and not forget them.
I jumped up as something freezing cold hit my back.
"AHHHHH!" Stark said comeing out of the bushes with a water gun in his hands.
"STARK!" I screamed. He continued spryaing me with the icy water.
"Whats the matter Z? Cold?" He asked me. I narrowed my eyes and said "Im more than cold. Im freaking cold!"
"Well im having fun!" He was still spraying water at me.
"If you dont stop right now, im breaking up with you!" I said. I didnt mean it though.I was smiling and laughing.
"Then you dont get your susrprise." Stark told me.
"I thought this was the surprise!"
"Well it might be if were broken up." He told me with a smirk. I sighed. So this is how he wanted to play.
"Water come to me!" I called. I cupped the water in my hands and started throughing them at Stark.
"No fair! You cant use your affinity, thats cheating!" Stark said and water hit him in the face with water.
"No, its smarts.!" We were in a huge water war for a long time. We only stopped when we heard the radio. Taylor Swift's song Love Story was playing.
"Care to dance my lady?" Stark held out his hand to me. I took it and we started dancing to the music.
We were both young when I first saw you See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone
I closed my eyes and the flashback starts
I'm standing there
On a balcony in summer air
I see you make your way through the crowd
And say hello
Little did I know
And my daddy said, "stay away from Juliet"
And I was crying on the staircase
Begging you, please don't go
And I said
I'll be waiting, all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story
Baby, just say yes
Stark and were laughing as he and i spun around in the lavenders.
"I love you Zoey." Stark told me
"I love you too" Stark kissed me. It was the sweetest, most wonderful kiss i had ever exspereanced. The kind of kiss that could take your breath away,and you didnt know if you would ever breathe again.
Romeo, save me
I've been feeling so alone
I keep waiting for you, but you never come
Is this in my head
I don't know what to think
Stark let go of me and knelt to the ground. And on cue of the song he pulled out a ring, and said
"Marry me Zoey, you'll never have to be alone. I love you and thats all i really know. I talked to your grandma, go pick out a white dress. It's a love story baby just say..." I cut him off and said "Yes!" Stark sliped the most beautiful ring on my fourth finger on my left hand. I was silver with a stone that looked like it was in the shape of a cresent were little purple, red, green,blue,and yellow stones in it. Stark stood up and said "Look on the back." I took the ring off and read waht was engraved on the back.
To Zoey,
Love forever and for always.
James Stark
To some people this might sound cheesy but i loved it.I was crying really hard silent tears, which Stark wiped away.
"Thank you." I whispered
"Your welcome." Stark said and kissed me. These were the moments that i loved so much! I loved the way i fit perfectly with Stark. I loved the way that our lips moved together and that his were so full and soft and perfect. I loved that he was my Warrior.
We finaly pulled away from eachother.
"Come on. Lets go tell the others the great news." I pulled Stark behind me and we walked into the house with fresh tear stains and huge smiles on our faces. I had my hands in front of me with my right hand covering my left.
"You guys seem happy" Aphrodite said.
"Why are you two crying?" Jack asked.
"Were just happy." I told them. I saw that grandma was still up. She looked at me and Stark and said, "Can i talk to you two for a minute in the kitchen?" We fallowed grandma into the kitchen. We closed teh door so the others couldnt hear us that great. The first thing she said was, "Let me see it!" Grandma said. She was bouncing with excitment. I showed her my hand with the ring on it. Grandma put her hand up to her mouth, trying to stifle a gasp. She had tears falling from her eyes.
"Oh, its beautiful!" Grandma hugged and kissed me and Stark. "When are you going to tell the others?"
"I was thinking that we could just play with them and give them hints about the ring." Stark said. "You know, just to see how fast they catch on."
"That might work." I told him. We opened the door, and heard aloud thump followed by four thuds, as bodies hit the floor four 'Ow's' and some cuss words. I looked around the door to see Aphrodite, the Twins and Stevie Rae, all on the floor rubbing there heads.
"What were you guys doing behind the door?" I asked.
"Well we saw that you two were crying and then your grandma wanted to talk to you guys, so we thought somthing was wrong." Stevie Rae said as i helped her up. I stuck out my left hand to help her.I also heard Damien gasp.
Crap! Busted! I thopught
"Shhhh! You cant say anything yet." I said looking at Damien. It seems like no one else saw my ring. I contiued to help Stevie Rae the Twins, and Aphrodite off the floor.
"What are you talking about Zoey?" Aphrodite asked
"You guys have to guess." I told them and put my left hand on the wall and drumed my fingers against it.
"That doesnt really help" Erin said
"Yeah. cant you give us a hint?" Shaunee said
"She is." Stark said coming beside me.
"I know! I know! Please let me tell them Zoey! You simply cant expect blonds to get it with out you telling them." Damien said
"Hey! Im not blond!" Shaunee said
"But your 'Twin' is blond, and like Aphrodite likes to put it. You two share a brain."
"We do not!" The Twins yelled. Stevie Rae's eyes suddenly got huge with excitment. She screamed and ran over to Stark and I and gave us huge hugs. I mean we could barely breathe!
"Im so happy for you! When's the we-..." I put my hand up to her mouth and said "Shh! Just wait till the others catch on."
"Well can i atleast see it?" She asked with a puppy dog face. I showed her quickly.
"You have good taste Stark." Stevie Rae said
"Thank you, but i had help though." Stark replied. Help? From who?
"Hello... we still have to guess." Aphrodite said.
"Its kinda ovious Aphrodite." Jack said "Everyone's caught on except you and the twins."
Aphrodite, Shaunne and Erin huddled into a circle and were whispering.
I placed my hand back on the wall. I looked over at Stark. He was trying really hard not to laugh.
"Have you guys figured it out yet?" I asked. If they didnt geus in teh next minute i was going to tell looked up from her spot. She noticed my hand on the wall.
"Is that your left hand Zoey?" She asked
"Yup"
"And your fourth fingure?"
"Yup" I replied with a huge smile on my face.
"Oh! My! Goddess! Your getting married!" She ran over to me and hugged me just as tight as Stevie Rae did
"What!" Shaunee said
"You're getting married?" Erin said
"Yup!" I replied
"To who?!" They said at the same time. Stark coughed and cleared his throat.
"To me! Duh! I gave her the ring." Stark said. The twins Aphrodite, Stevie Rae, Jack, Damien and Darius came and gave us a huge group hug.
"Congratulations Priestess." Darius told me
"Congratulations to Zoey and Stark!" Everyone said at once
"Thanks guys."Stark and i replied.
''Hey the suns gonna be up soon. Zoey do you want to have a sleep over with me Erin, Aphrodite and Stevie Rae? We can share a room and a the guys can have the other room. That is if your grandma doesn't mind." Shuanee looked at grandma.
"Fine with me." Grandma said
"Great!" Shaunee and Erin grabbed my hands and started hauling me up the stairs
"Hey! You cant take Zoey away from me!" Stark yelled
"It's just like one night Mr. I-Can't-A-Shot. You two have your who lives to be together." Aphrodite said.
"Don't worry Stark, we'll take good care Zoey for ya." Stevie Rae said
"Fine. I'll see you tomorrow Z. Love you" Stark said.
"Bye. I love you too." Then i was pulled into the room with all my friends.