Chapter 3

Veronica's POV

I hated that van so much. It was cold, wet (in some places), and it smelled like farts and gym socks. I wanted to go home. I need Mikey with me. Actually, I needed him right now. Wait, what am I saying? I don't know the boy. If he found this out, he'd think I'm weird. I shook off the thought.

"Ms. Daily, where-"

"Call me Tryfile now." Ms. Daily interrupted.

"Um, okay. Tryfile, where are we?" I asked

"Well, right now, I don't know. What I know is we're heading to the Graveyard of tpolemos."

"What does that mean exactly?"

"WHAT! You don't know? Did Kathryn teach you anything?" Tryfile looked very shocked, like I should know this from my heart… or Kathryn, whoever she is.

"Tryfile," I started, "Who's Kathryn?"

"Oh yeah, I forgot she shortened it. I meant Katie, the one who died."

Now it was my turn to be shocked. "YOU KNEW KATIE? How?"

"I raised her with Michael and Edgar."

"Who's Edgar?"

She looked as if she made a mistake. "Uh, you'll meet him later in your journey. Also, he was the one who you saw in the hallway."

"Oh, my, gosh! He was the one with the warm glow, and the chocolate voice"

"The what and huh?" Tryfile looked more confused than ever.

"I guess I have to explain, right?"

"Of course, and how did you hear his voice?"

"I, sort of, bumped into him while I was running to see Mikey."

Tryfile sighed. "He wasn't supposed to run into you. He was probably trying to find you and bumped into you by accident." She sighed. "Did you look at him?"

I shook my head. She smiled merrily.

"Well," she said, "That's a relief. Did he look at you? If he did, you would feel his eyes."

"Yes, he did. I found it pleasant… and a little creepy."

"I understand completely. Poor Edgar, he's probably suffering. Well, he's in trouble for looking early."

Finally, after all that, the car stopped.

"We're here! Gosh! My bottom hurts from all the sitting. Well, I think we should get out. I have to stretch."

Tryfile got up, and did some stretching. I just realized that I felt alone, and without Mikey, or Edgar. I just can't get Edgar out of my mind and it makes me go mad! I still can't his voice to go away either. That sweet, tempting, chocolate voice. Also, the warm glow that made me feel safe. After thinking about the warm glow, I feel safe. I think that means he's near.

"Veronica! I missed you!" At first, I thought it was Edgar, but the voice didn't have the chocolate feeling, so I knew it was Mikey.

"Mikey! I missed you too!" I turned around and Mikey jumped on me and we fell down, hugging. I started to laugh.

"Mikey," I said, "You missed me so much you jumped on me for a hug?"

"Well, we are really close… literally. Why? Did I hurt you? If I did I'm super sorry and-"

"Mikey I'm fine! You just caught me by surprise." The warm feeling started to get stronger. I guess my expression changed, because Mikey got off of me, not smiling anymore.

"I know you have a warm feeling V. I can see it in your face." He said.

"Yes, and so do I," a voice that sounded so close it made me jump up. It sounded like tempting chocolate so sweet, I wanted to find it, and hug it, and I did. After I got up, I followed the voice and when I found it, My jaw dropped to the grass. He was the most beautiful man in the universe. His hair was a dark red, and his eyes were an amazing shade of blue. Usually those colors don't go, but on him, he was an angel from the hottest heaven above.

"Edgar." Was all I managed to say.

"I know the feeling of choking on words. That's what happened to me when I saw you."

"But…you… I… what?"

"It's okay, you don't need to talk. You will-" He was cut off by me. I couldn't help it, he was just too beautiful. After I hugged him, I looked into his eyes, and kissed him, kissed him. I was shocked too, but I felt peace inside me and I will always feel safe just because of that kiss.

It was the best kiss of my life.

After about 1 minute, I pulled away, and I could tell he didn't want to stop. Everyone was staring at us, and I was actually blushing.

"Tell me," he said, breathing hard, "What is your name?"

"You don't know my name? I thought you knew?"

"No, I just know your nickname, and the first few letters of your real name."

"It's Veronica, but you can call me V. if you want."

"I'll just call you Veronica. It's a pleasure to meet you, and kiss you."

"Yeah, sorry about that. Your face is just so beautiful, I couldn't help it. I could tell you didn't want to stop though."

That made Edgar blush at the thought. "Sorry about that. That was my first kiss. It's been a while since I got out of the house. I knew this day would come, so I never had a girlfriend. You might find that weird I guess."

"No, I don't. It doesn't really matter to me. You're beautiful on the outside, and awesome and beautiful on the inside."

Thanks. Now let's get going. I know Katie never told you the story of the Spirit Guardians, so I'm going to tell you."

"Tryfile thought that she did tell the story." I looked at Tryfile when I said that. She blushed a little at that.

"No, and I know that," Edgar said, "Let's walk down the Graveyard of War, and I will explain everything about your life and mine."

I felt joyful being next to Edgar. "First, tell me what tpolemos means."