Hopefully this chapter is a bit longer xx I've also added a few new characters to the story, sorry to whoever voted no but I had to be fair and you were out voted.


Cassie felt fear wash over her. Oh god he's back, this is exactly like the last time he tried to scare me here, She thought hysterically. Nick looks ready to fight it off and no doubt, I look ready to run like hell. She had a sudden urge to laugh in spite of herself.

Somewhere in the back of here mind she realised that Nick had tightened his grip on her hand. Somehow knowing he was with her soothed the knot in her stomach.

I love you, if we die here I want you to know it. Cassie opened her mouth to say the words but before she could the figure stepped into the light.

It was a girl, she only looked a few years older than Cassie. This girl was breathtaking, she had long, wavy, light-brown hair that in the moonlight shimmered silver. Her eyes were a beautiful dark blue, that seemed to have silvery flecks. She had lovely red full lips, golden skin, not the tanned kind just skin that looked golden. Like the sun and moon coming together as one, Cassie thought to herself.

'Hey Nick, it's been a while.' She said nodding to him, her lips turning up in a small smile. Her voice was light and gentle. Nick immediately straightened up and let go of Cassie's hand.

'God Arian, you scared the crap out of me.' Nick laughed and walked over to give her a hug. The two of them embraced, Nick picked her up and twirled her around. Wow, I've never seen him act like that before, Cassie thought slightly envious.

'So Nick, do I have to introduce myself?' She asked looking at Cassie, causing the blood to rush to Cassie's cheeks. Cassie couldn't help feeling self conscious around this girl.

'Oh sorry, Cassie this is one of my distant cousins, Arianrhod.' What a strange name, Arianrhod it was nice in an unusual way.

The girl put her hand out to Cassie. 'Please, just Arian.' She turned to Nick. 'Is this The Cassie? As in Cassandra? The one with the sight?'

'Yeah, that's the one. Anyway where's the others? Gone to the circle already?' Arian just nodded in response.

'Whoa, let's slow down a moment here. What do you mean The Cassandra? What others? How do you know about the circle? Are you a witch?'

They both looked uncomfortable, like they didn't want to say anything. It was Nick that spoke first. 'Yes, Cassie, Arian is a witch. She knows about the circle because we're aloud to tell other people in their other circles. The others are very close to our circle and they come down sometimes.'

'Not often though because we live in England, it was one of our relatives that moved to Salam in the 1600's.' Arian added.

'As for the Cassandra thing you'd better ask the others, it's their prophecy not mine. I think we should introduce them to you, just a warning their a little different.'

Arian laughed shortly. 'Yeah even by witch standards.'


When they arrived at the circle there were 11 new faces, each as stunning -in it's own way- as the next. Arian introduced Cassie to everyone, starting with their leader.

The leader was impossibly beautiful, she was pale with light green eyes and almost black hair, her name was Selene. Then Cassie met two of Arian's closest friends Cerridwen -who preferred to be called Cerri- and Ariadne. Next Arian introduced her to Ana who reminded Cassie instantly of Faye, which ironically was the person she was talking to. Deborah and Suzan were next to Faye and Ana, they were both deep in conversation with two girls that Arian had pointed out as Freya and Minnie (who's real name was Minerva).

It was Nick who introduced Cassie to the guys. 'This is Nathan he's Freya's brother.' Nick told me pointing to boy with short blond hair and deep brown eyes.

'Wow. I'm sorry but that's such a normal name compared to the girls.' All the boys laughed.

'It's his middle name only the girls and Ion use their other names, and before you ask Cassie, he won't tell you his first name. None of them will.' He continued then. 'This is Michael, Jonathon and Connor. Their brothers.' He pointed at two boys who were in a heated argument with the Henderson brothers. 'And finally this is Ion his full name is Dionysus.'

'So, what's the reason behind the names?' Cassie asked the curiosity becoming too much.

'There names of some of the Gods and they represent each persons native country's Gods and Goddesses. Freya and Nathan's family are from Germany so their names are Norse Gods and Ana's family is Irish so hers is Celtic along with Arian and Cerri.'

'The middle names,' Diana added. 'Are from their current country - sort of.'

Cassie was starting to get it now. 'Okay, so why don't we do that?'

'We do.' Diana answered. 'Well, some of us do.' She corrected herself. 'I was named like that, the difference with us is our parents denied their witchcraft, so most of them didn't bother.'

'So everyone else wasn't then?' Cassie had meant for it to come out as a statement, instead it sounded like a question.

'Well, you kind of were named specially, but not after a-'

Arian stepped forward with Selene and Jonathon at her side. 'May we explain please Diana.' Arian asked in her gentle voice. Diana nodded and stepped back.

'Explain what?' Cassie asked the three of them.

Jonathon stepped forward, he had tousled brown hair, hazel eyes and caramel coloured skin. Cassie couldn't help noticing this guy wasn't wearing a shirt, her eyes probably lingered on his chest a bit too long for a girl who's boyfriend was only 4ft away. Jonathon didn't seem to mind, in fact he looked like he was enjoying it.

'Cassandra, I assume. Or do you prefer Cassie?' He asked taking her hand and bringing his lips to it. Cassie was speechless, his voice was almost hypnotising.

'Um, yes. I'm Cassand- Cassie, call me Cassie.' She said once she'd got her voice back.

He turned her hand over and began tracing her palm. 'Jonathon. Nice to meet you Cassie.' He stepped back to Arian and Selene. 'I don't know why you don't use your full name, Cassandra is a beautiful name for a beautiful girl.' Nick was shooting Jonathon a look that could have stopped a train.

'Thank you.' Cassie said, trying to sound indifferent.

He smiled at Cassie as if to say - interested huh? Can't fool me, hunny. 'Your name, Cassandra, do you know who Cassandra was?' He waited, when Cassie shook her head he continued. 'Cassandra, was a royal who lived in Troy, Greece. She was so beautiful that the God Apollo granted her the gift of prophecy, now, if she was half as lovely as you Cassie, I can't blame him, can you Nick?' Jonathon asked without looking at him.

'No.' Nick said shortly.

'Such sweet words from the boyfriend, he is your boyfriend right, Cassie?' She nodded. 'Anyway Cassandra didn't share Apollo's feelings, so being the vengeful God he was he put a curse on her so no one would ever believe her prophecies.'

Arian stepped up. 'Cassie, I assume you know the story of the Trojan war.'

'The one over Helen of Troy? Where they hid in that horse thingy?'

'Yes, that's the one.' Arian said, laughing lightly. 'Well, Cassandra prophesised what was in the Trojan Horse, no one would believe her because of the curse. So they brought the horse in anyway, during the battle Cassandra went to the temple of Athena to seek refuge instead she was abducted and then the story gets a little gruesome.'

'So,' Jonathon began. 'Although you weren't named after a God, you do sort of follow the rules.'

'Look, it's getting late and we have no where to stay. So any offers?' It was Ana that stepped forward to ask this.

No one said anything for a moment, finally Cassie stepped forward. 'My house is free, my Mom's out of town, you could stay there.'

'Are you sure Cassie?' Selene asked, speaking for the first time.

'Yes, Nick can show you where it is. I'm going to stay here for a bit.' They all left except for Chris.

'Cassie, I need help.'


Ooo what could Chris possibly need help with? Anyhoo review please even if you just want to tell me you hate it xx (although if you tell me you hate it please be nice.)

~LW~