Arkarian

I set Isabel down in my personal part of the citadel which was like a penthouse suite at a hotel. Isabel for once didn't have her barrier of thoughts up and I heard every single thought as she explored her new home. She loved the garden/courtyard outside on the first floor. She also loved the bathroom which had a bathtub large enough to be a pool. She loved the kitchen. She also loved how everything was of white marble with touches of blue and gold. She then ran upstairs and I followed. I heard her squeal and when I reached the top of the stairs she blocked her thoughts and dragged me to the bed and tackled me with a whirlwind of kisses. I laughed at her excitement. The whole upper floor was one big bedroom with 2 big closets and a huge balcony that made it seem as though you were walking on the sky.

I'd always wondered when my father gave me this room why it was so large. I now knew that all along he knew of Isabel and one day I'd need this much space because I'd be sharing it. As her kisses stopped and she lay breathing contently on my chest I finally got the chance to speak. "So you like your new home then?" I asked knowing the answer. She laughed and nodded, "I love it Arkarian." I smiled feeling myself blush slightly upon those words. I patted her back, "Let's go get some food." Isabel laughed and pulled me downstairs. After we ate I took Isabel back to the cave and she left to go get her things and talk to her mom. Isabel hadn't even been gone but five minutes when I heard Ethan's thoughts coming up the mountain. He'd obviously been waiting.

As he walked in he was already talking, "Matt's fuming down there," he said staring at me quizzically. "What happened?"

"Matt forbid Isabel to see me," I said sighing. "She was upset and came up here. I was furious at Matt."

"As you should have been," Ethan said. "You two are soul mates, and beside that point it's not Matt's place." Exactly my point Ethan at least someone agrees. Ethan was still staring at me. "What?" I asked. Ethan looked down deep in thought, "I'm no Truthseer Arkarian, but I know that's not all that happened last night." Ethan began to shift uncomfortably and I knew (Although he thought he was blocking his thoughts) that he was trying to find the words to ask the question clearly in his mind 'Did you sleep with Isabel'. "Arkarian…um…dd-did you…um-

"Yes." Ethan looked away, "Thought so." I nodded and we both sat there in an awkward silence for a while when one of the Atlantian machines began to hum. I knew it was the one connected to the Citadel so I went over to it.

It was a message from my father and Matt's as well. Ethan must have noticed how quizzically I was staring at the machine and came over. He gulped when he saw the message and both of us stared in awe. We didn't know what it could mean but Ethan's thoughts said it couldn't be good, and I agreed.

Isabel

I sat there packing on cloud nine. Smiling about my night and laughing about my day. I loved my new home and I loved the idea of living with the love of my life. I had told my mom that I'd found an apartment and was moving out. Since I was 18 it didn't exactly come as any kind of shock. And it wasn't that far from the truth. "Ha!" I whipped around to see Matt standing at my door. 'Damn it! I was so distracted by-

I threw up my thought barrier before he could get in. He obviously hadn't been standing there too awful long or he would have heard my other thoughts and be furious. "It's the farthest thing from the truth, Isabel!" I glared, "Shut up, Matt!"

"Or maybe you'd like me to tell mom what you're really doing." He laughed. "Yea in fact maybe I will tell her that you're going to move in with your ageless 600 year old boyfriend." I laughed at that and the smile fell from his face. "Yea, that's a great idea Matthew." Fire lit up in his eyes at the use of his full name. "Oh and while you're at it why don't you tell mom who your dad really was or for that matter who we really are! Or who her boyfriend is! I'm sure she'd just adore that story."

Matt stormed into the room slamming the door, and without realizing I'd done it I'd added onto the end of the list in my mind 'Or maybe she'd like to know what me and Arkarian did last night.' He came right up to me and glared in my face as I glared back. "What exactly did you and Arkarian do last night?" I was so fumed I completely forgot what Arkarian had told me about my thoughts, but the cat was out of the bag now. Might as well make the best of it, so I did. I took my dear older brother on a very detailed replay of last night and as my thoughts went on the longer I went and the more detailed I got the tighter Matt's grip got. When I was done he let go but then punched me knocking me down just so he could get away. Before I could get up off the ground he had used his wings to get to the cave.

Jimmy found me after about thirty minutes. My cheek was swollen and bleeding from Matt's punch. "Isabel!" Jimmy rushed over to me when he saw me. "What happened?" I told Jimmy everything from yesterday evening until now. I told him I'd already healed most of the majorness of Matt's punch but he told me not to heal the rest. He told me that all the named had been called to a meeting and he thought that Arkarian should see how far this had gone. "Matt told us you were asleep so I came and got you. Arkarian doesn't know, but everyone is waiting for us at the Tribunal's court." Jimmy and Shaun got me there and everyone gasped. They placed me into Arkarian's arms and I reassured everyone I was alright. As soon as everyone calmed down Lorian stood, "We are here to talk of many things tonight." He looked at us and we were sure not to directly meet his gaze. "I hear there is a lot to discuss, but because of Isabel's current state I would like her to come forward first." I did as I was told and stood before the Tribunal. Lorian stared at me and finally spoke, "Now for those of us here who do not poses the ability to Truthsee please tell the council why you have not healed yourself."

And just like I had done to Jimmy I told them everything leaving nothing out. When I got to the part of last night Matt tensed, which did not go unnoticed by Lorian. And When I retold what had happened in my room Arkarian stood up in rage, I didn't know however if he was angry at me or Matt. After I was done the room was quiet and I still felt the power of Lorian's gaze. I heard Matt and Arkarian both breathing heavily out of anger. Suddenly a chair appeared close to the tribunal's table. It was facing away from them though. "Sit." Lorian commanded and I did. I glanced over to where the other named were sitting and caught Ethan's gaze. He looked just as scared I did but behind his fear was a sense of knowing to. And Unlike me he knew what was about to happen.

"Arkarian! Matthew!" I'd never been this close to the table before and it was scary. I shook every time Lorian spoke. "Come forward." Matt and Arkarian did as they were told and stood in front of the Tribunal and in front of me with as much distance between them as was allowed. Lorian spoke again, "Matt I have known of your unhappiness ever since you found out of the fact that Arkarian and Isabel are soul mates. You cannot hide anything from me or your father. We also have known how angry you have been with the Tribunal for granting Isabel her ageless gift." When he said we I got questionable and as I saw Matt's eyes widen with fear and I knew his father must be standing behind me with Lorian. "Isabel. Heal yourself." I did as Lorian asked. "I both know you love her so let's get this out of the way now. Fight for her." Matt looked down sheepishly and Arkarian kept his stance. "Arkarian," Lorian spoke to his son. "What's your take on this?" Arkarian took a deep breath remaining calm but he spoke firm. "What I feel is this. Isabel is 18 and her ageless gift has taken affect therefore," he turned to Matt. "She is my responsibility." Matt still hadn't looked up and didn't until his father spoke, "Matthew, what do you think about this?"

"She is my sister and my responsibility! They have forever!" He wasn't as calm as Arkarian was and that went noticed by the two immortals. Lorian looked at his brother and his brother nodded. "In light of recent information Matt," Lorian said. "It is not your place to keep Arkarian and Isabel apart. And hitting Isabel is not taking care of her. Arkarian is right, Isabel is his responsibility now. Your father and I both agree. We give you to permission to fully go at it when we finish here. But afterwards it ends. Permanently. Matt worry instead about Neriah." We were all excused to sit down with me by Arkarian's side and the chair I used vanished. Ethan was called next.

Ethan

I stood in front of the Tribunal as I had done so many more times than I'd like to admit. After what had just happened with Isabel I was afraid to be standing there. "Ethan," Lorian said but his voice was filled with sadness instead of anger. "We all know of your loss and we are very sorry for you." My face fell and a tear rolled down my cheek at the very thought of Rochelle. "However, Dartemis has located her in the Heavenly realm and with someones help we believe we will be able to bring her back." My face lit up and I resisted the urge to go run up and hug the two immortals. "If it is your decision to bring her back since she is your soul mate," he looked at Matt as he said this. "Then you need to speak with Isabel and see if she'd be willing to help." I looked over at Isabel pleading. Isabel stood and came forward and took my hand. She smiled and squeezed it and I hugged her.

"Very well," Dartemis spoke for the first time. "Follow me." Me and Isabel did as he said and went around the Tribunal table and through the iron white gates which we'd been through only once before.

Matt

As I watched my sister go with Ethan my anxiety grew. I kept it hidden however as Lorian talked once more. "As for the final thing to address this evening arises I must caution you all to be calm about this and only panic once you have left the presence of this court." Everyone tensed at that and sat up alert as though Lorian had just cracked a whip over our heads. "The Order is returning. We don't know how and we don't know when. Isabel contacted me about a vision she had. And we don't know much more from that. You are all dismissed."

AN:

Sorry it took so long ive had a lot going on in my life. Hope u enjoy!

And Now we have the blow up fight between Arkarian and Matt. Ethan and Isabel returning Rochelle to us. And The order's return? post soon! Promise