The next day at school Schuyler and the rest of the school was called into the Chapel for a "Special Assembly".
Schuyler sat next to Oliver like always waiting for the administrators to start talking.
Suddenly two figures dresses in fencing uniforms walked out onto the stage. One was in an outfit of gold, the other in an outfit of silvery blue. The each drew swords that were curved from the open handed hilt to about six inches down the blade.
Suddenly without warning they attack each other. The gold one lunged at the slivery blue one who dodged it with perfect grace.
It was fairly normal sword fight (if there was such a thing) until the silvery blue fighter aimed a mid-air kick at the gold fighter's throat. The crowd gasped, waiting for a deafening thud that was surely to come.
It never did.
Instead, miraculously, the gold fighter held the silvery blue fighter's ankles for a few moments before the silvery blue fighter kicked up and spun around, landing gracefully and cat like on the stage.
After that the fight took on a Hollywood like feel. Each fighter was doing complicated jumps, kicks, and turns that certainly couldn't be done without a wire team, but strangely there seemed to none there.
Suddenly the gold fighter had the silvery blue fighter seemingly pinned but the something incredible happened.
The silvery blue fighter did a back flip over the gold fighter and pointed the tip of his sword at his opponent's neck.
The gold fighter held up his hands and dropped his sword on the ground. The silvery blue fighter sheathed his sword and they both pulled off their fighting masks.
Underneath the gold mask came a black head full of messy dreadlocks. Underneath the silvery blue a mane of burgundy hair with purple and blue highlights and one silver and one amethyst eye.
"Students and faculty," said the Headmistress coming out from behind the side curtain, "It is my great pleasure to introduce two of our most esteemed guests in today's Guest Speaker Assembly, Mr. Leon Decomb and Miss Raylene Airlea Peau-Ange."
A loud round of applause was given throughout the room. After that spectacular entrance there was no telling what was to come next.
"Mr. Decomb is a highly successful photographer and stylist, as well as a Celebrity Representative for International Aide, a non profit organization that helps refugees who have cast from the native lands."
"Miss Peau-Ange or Ray or Airlea is a successful model, singer, photographer, actress, and entrepreneur. Her most recent venture is the establishment of the popular night club, Club Apocalypse. Her vocal work has recently been feature in the smash hit indie hit, Bonds Undone."
"They'll be walking around the school saying hello and talking to students and will put on a free concert tonight at 9 o'clock sharp," said the Headmistress beaming.
"And now for our next guest…"
"Oh my God she is sooo awesome!" gushed a girl as Mimi and Bliss exited the chapel, "I heard she has like every guy she's ever met ask for her number."
Mimi smirked. Ah, her adoring public.
"Yeah but I heard that she's good friends with the Pope and has all these like totally gorgeous heirlooms from Ancient times," said another girl.
Mimi frowned, her a friend with the Pope? There was a larger chance of her excepting Schuyler as a sister then that happening.
"Oh I know," said the first girl, still completely oblivious to Mimi's and Bliss's presence, "And did you see her hair? Totally fashion forward with the colors."
Mimi frowned. It wasn't her the girls were talking about. It was…
"Oh my God there she is!" shrieked the second girl.
Ray turned to see who had screamed a gave gentle smile when she saw.
"OhmyGodohmyGodohmyGod!!!!!" squealed the girls in unison, "Can we have your autograph?"
Ray smiled and said, "Err…sure. To whom should I make it out to?"
"Linda Macfarland and Shana Daccond," said one of the girls rather shyly.
A few seconds later Ray handed the napkin back with the words To Linda and Shana…Shining Stars in their own rights…never give up on what you truly believe in. All the Best Airlea Peau-Ange written on it in fancy script.
She looked up to see Shuyler, Oliver, Bliss, Mimi, and Jack all around her, astonished that she was here, at their school.
"Well you are the little multi-tasker," said Jack grinning, "a famous model, singer, photographer, actress, and entrepreneur…who'd have thunk it?"
"That's because she can never decide who she wants to be," said a suave voice from behind them.
Jonas Jones The famous Blue Blood fashion photographer saddled up behind them and wrapped an arm around Airlea's waist.
"You all should've gone last…the crowd was practically falling asleep when I stepped on the stage," he whispered in her ear.
Airlea rolled her eyes and pushed him away.
"What do you mean 'She can't decide who she wants to be'?" asked Schuyler curiously. She hadn't forgotten what the famous young woman had asked her yesterday.
"Oh that," laughed Airlea, "Well some days I feel like Raylene, fun outgoing, energetic. And some days I feel like Airlea, more reserved, wiser…more in tune with my surroundings."
"And who are you today?" asked Oliver smirking a little.
"…Today…I'm a little of both I think," said Airlea/Ray smiling, "I feel…like the wind. I can be strong and blustery and then at the same I'm fun and free and I like to dance!"
She had waved her hand in the air when she said dance and suddenly, for Bliss at least the room gave a mighty lurch.
Suddenly she was in a marble room wearing a long pure white gown similar to the one she wore at the photo shoot. Jack and Mimi were there as well. Mimi in a black robe/dress, Jack in a long black tunic, slightly military looking.
To Bliss's great shock Schuyler was there as well looking gorgeous in a long purple gown. Jonas Jones was there as well. So were almost all of the Blue Bloods bliss had ever met. But the room was pack and there were at least two thousand faces she didn't recognize.
There had been soft music and happy chatter in the background, which all suddenly died.
Everyone in the room turned to a grand marble staircase where seven figures were descending. Four men, three women.
Bliss vaguely recognized Charles Force as Michael leading Allegra Van Alen, Gabrielle down the stairs with a look of pure devotion plastered on his handsome features. Two other men descended without much of a though they had an air that commanded great respect. Suddenly the remaining man and the two remaining women came down the marble steps. Everyone held their breath as the handsome trio.
One of the girls was wearing a rippled, copper colored dress that flared at the bottom. A square sheer wrap with a gold Grecian pattern was pinned at her right shoulder with one of two golden pins that were shaped in a lion's head. She also wore a golden serpent arm cuff and a golden laurel crown that was atop her curly burgundy colored hair which was done up in a classic Grecian chignon.
The other girl wore a flowing gown with a golden mesh overskirt and breastplate along with a golden cord wrapped around her waist. Her long burgundy hair fell in cascading curls down her back. A golden ivy circlet encircled her forehead.
The man was wearing a silvery noble looking toga with a golden oak leaf pin over the right shoulder. His dark hair curled over his collar and his eyes scanned the room as though looking for someone. Finally he laid eyes on Bliss and the two dark orbs lit up with pure happiness.
Bliss gasped. It was…
Suddenly Bliss was jolted back to reality. She was still in Duchene with Ray…Airlea…who ever the Hell she was staring at her with a worried expression.
"Are you all ok?" she asked looking around at the group with a curious expression on her face. It was almost as though she knew what Bliss had seen and it had hurt her. Hurt her and made her happy at the same time.
"Umm…yeah…" said Jonas Jones blinking a few times.
Suddenly both Schuyler and Bliss swayed dangerously.
Airlea quickly stretched out her hand to steady Bliss while Jack quickly grabbed Schuyler by the waist.
"Easy," he whispered as he steadied the petit vampire.
"Easy," he repeated stroking her hair softly.
Mimi cleared her throat loudly and Jack let go of Schuyler's waist, a red tint graced his ears.
Bliss felt Airlea press a small piece of paper in her hand before flashing everyone a bright smile and saying, "Well see you all tonight hopefully."
With that she walked off.
Jonas sighed, ran his hand through his hair and whistled through his teeth.
"There goes to hardest human on earth to make a familiar out of."
"Her?" spat Mimi in disgust, "Why bother making a familiar out of her? She's not even that great looking."
Jonas shot her an incredulous look before saying, 'You're blind then. Jack buddy help me out here."
Jack blushed and muttered some undistinguishable.
Jonas rolled his eyes and said, "Well the point is that that dame is hard bag. I've tried everything, even the Call. She just keeps resisting. I think I just might go celibate if I don't get her soon."
With that he waved the others goodbye and headed off to do God knows what.
"Well Jack…I think we should go," said Mimi steering her brother forcefully away from Schuyler.
"Umm…ok see you guys later," said Jack as we dragged off by Mimi.
"I'll see you later. Ok Sky?" said Oliver giving Schuyler a quick kiss on the cheek before hurrying off somewhere.
Bliss gave Schuyler a questioning look who just shrugged it off.
Bliss opened her hand and unfolded the note so that both girls could read it.
Bliss & Schuyler,
Meet me in the Repository today immediately after school. Just put your hand on the elevator door and say arunter
Malach (Airlea/Ray)