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Doing Nyx's Bidding
I sat on the wall that surrounded the House of Night with Carlisle and two other Raven Mockers that I learned that their names were Damon and Simba. They wouldn't talk unless I did first.
"The Moons out." I said, randomly. "It's beautiful."
"It is." Damon said.
"What?" Simba asked.
"Nothing." Damon said.
That was it. It was as simple as that.
I saw the limo pulled up in the drive way of the school. The Raven Mockers and Aristos with some Sons of Erebus went to stop the limo in it's tracks.
"There back." I said, happily as I sprang to my feet and got ready to run down to the limo.
Carlisle caught my arm and I almost fell off the wall.
"Carlisle?" I asked.
"I don't think you should go down there." He said.
"I'm going." I told him, seriously.
He let go of my arm. I jumped off the wall, landing lightly on my feet. I ran to the limo. I was defiantly slower then the other and it didn't help that I had late start.
Zoey had gotten out of the car with our friends. They seemed to be agruing with Aristos. When I got close, I realized the problem.
"What's going on?" I asked.
"Nothing you need to worry about." Aristos waved it off.
"If it's about my friends, Aristos, then I defiantly need to worry about it." I told him, seriously.
He shot me a warning look, "I don't know if your friends are allowed in."
"I don't care if there allowed in or not. There coming in." I said, trying to keep my voice light and serious.
I felt the curiously of my friends as they listen to me fight back against the Son of Erebus.
"You do not have authority, Heart." Aristos said.
"Is that so? Well so would like me to tell Kalona that you are not doing what I want?" I asked.
"No." A Raven Mocker said.
"Heart, listen..." Stephan trailed off.
Besides Darius, Stephan was the only Son of Erebus that listened to me after Kalona raised from the earth. The others just kind a stopped. I don't know how the explain it.
"No." I said, "You listen. They are my friends and they are coming in. And there is nothing you can do about it."
"She has a point, Aristos." Stephan said.
"Shut up, Stephan." Aristos said, "She is not in charge. Neferet and Erebus are."
"Exactly." Carlisle said, coming to stand next to me. "My father ordered you all to do as Heart wants."
"Neferet has warned us about letting certain people in." Aristos said.
"I don't give a fuck what Neferet said." I told him.
There was a gasp from my friends.
"OhmyGoddess." Zoey said.
"Are you ears deceiving me, or did Heart just swear?" Darius asked.
"Oh she did alright." Shaunee said.
"And it wasn't even directed at Neferet." Erin said.
"Ssshe wantssss them in." Carlisle said. "There is nothing you can do about it."
Aristos hesitated, "Fine."
"Alex go and stay with Heart." Zoey ordered.
That's when I looked at Zoey for the first time. She was hurt. Who in the name of Nyx dared to hurt her? I was seeing red.
"Um, Z." Aphrodite said, "Your Protector's having issues."
I advanced on Darius, "Who the hell hurt her?"
"Whoa!" Jack said.
"Neferet in a Raven Mocker form." Darius told me.
He wasn't affected or had he taken offense to my anger.
"I'll kill her." I turned on my heel and stormed toward the school.
"Stop her!" Zoey said.
Carlisle was in front of me, "Calm yourself, Heart."
Stephan came up to me and took my arm, pulling me to the side. His grip was light, but firm.
"There are more important matters to deal with at the moment." He told me seriously.
I tried to pull away from his grip, but he held tighter.
"Heart." Zoey started.
He pulled me to face Zoey and my friends, but before he could speak, Erin did.
"Come on, Heart," Erin said. "Calm down."
"Yeah, girl, there's no reason to flip," Shaunee said.
"Zoey is hurt," I practically yelled.
"Yes, but getting upset the way you are is no way to fix things." Darius said.
"Want to bet," I challenged.
"Neferet being dead will not solve our problems," Damien reassured.
"It will end the problem with her," I said, coldly.
"Heart," Zoey tried.
"No," I hissed.
"Listen, Heart," Stephan took my chin, making him face me. His tone was stern, but gentle, "Zoey is hurt. She needs you. She doesn't need you on rampage to kill anyone."
"But..." He cut me off, squeezing my arm slightly.
"She needs Neferet's healing," Stephan told me.
I nodded. I realized something strange; I believed and calmed down for him, when I wouldn't for the others.
I could feel that the others had all realized the same thing.
"Alex go with Heart," Zoey said, "Stay with her."
"Stephan," Aristos said, "You go too. Keep an eye on the Red Fledging and make sure Heart stays calm."
Stephan nodded, following us back towards the school. Carlisle came as well, watching Alexander closely.
"Why were your friends so shocked back there about your behavior," Carlisle asked.
"Because her being mean to anyone, but Neferet is something no one has seen before," Alex said.
"What's your problem with Neferet," Stephan asked.
"She's absorbed in Darkness," Was my answer.
I found Aphrodite in the hallway. She was torn between barging in on Zoey's healing or not. And believe me, she really wanted to.
"Aphrodite," I got her attention.
Carlisle had taken Alex somewhere. Alex wanted to see something. I didn't argue and neither did Carlisle. Carlisle didn't want Alex around me because he felt he was dangerous. He too felt how close the Fledging was to Darkness.
"What the..." Aphrodite jumped and foot and turned to find me. "Holy shit, Heart, you scared the scarp out of me."
"Sorry." I blushed.
"Now that's the Heart I remember," Aphrodite stated, "What was up with you, girl?"
"Sorry, I was mad," I kept looking down at the ground.
"That's just it. You mad? Thirty minutes ago I would have laughed. It's not like the sweet-hearted, can't hurt a fly, girl I've known sense you came to the House of Night." She meant it. I could not kill a fly. "What happened?"
"You guys left me here," I stated, "Alone."
"It was for the best... We all felt that." Aphrodite's tone was quiet, "You knew that."
"I know," I said.
"Then what happened," Aphrodite practically yelled.
I held my ground. "Being left alone with Neferet, that's what happened." I snapped.
"Whoa, hey sorry. I know she's a bitch, but there are things everyone has to do. Whether or not we like it," Aphrodite said.
"I know, sorry." I grumbled, feeling guilty that I had snapped at her.
"Heart." We all looked to see Carlisle.
"That's your Raven Mocker friend," Aphrodite stated. Then she paused. "What the Hell are you doing with a Raven Mocker as your friend!"
Stephan, Carlisle, and I flinched.
"That's my own business," I said, trying to stay calm.
"I thought you said you hadn't fallen under Kalona's spell" Aphrodite said.
"I didn't," As far ask I knew anyways. I remembered last night.
"Then what the Fuck do you think your doing, befriending a Raven Mocker," Aphrodite asked.
"He hung around me while I was here on his father's orders and things became close," I stated.
Aphrodite wanted to say more, but with the Raven Mocker and of the Sons of Erebus there, she didn't want to say something that would cause problems. She hoped she hadn't already.
"I'm ssorry to disturb you, Heart," Carlisle sounded worried.
"What is it, Carlisle," I asked.
"Alexander, he's in the horse barn," Carlisle said.
"Shit," Aphrodite cursed, "What was he doing away from you, Heart?"
"I um... He said he was curious about something. I told him to go find out what it was," I shrugged, "Carlisle said he'd go with him."
"Zoey told him to stay with you, Heart," Aphrodite sounded anxious.
"You have to come, Heart, please," Carlisle begged.
I nodded, following him with Stephan on my heels.
I walked into the horse barn. Carlisle stayed out because he couldn't be in the barn. The horses go wild. That's why I was here, though, because the horses would probably go nuts with a Red Fledging too. Stephan had gone to report in with Aristos about something I had no clue about. He had stopped half way to the barn and looked lost in thought. He then stated he had to go see Aristos and marched off.
I found Alex in a stall with a black stallion. Lenobia was leaning against the door of the stall watching with a hard look on her face. I felt the awe and confusion by what she saw. I wasn't even sure I knew what I saw. It was mind boggling.
Alex was petting and talking soft words to Moonlight, the horse I had always come to when I needed to be with a horse. Alex was so calm and at peace I swear I was dreaming. I knew I wasn't thought. I felt that he was no where near Darkness right and that was shocking.
"Alexander," I asked in confusion.
"Oh hi, Heart." He grinned at me. He grinned at me? My heart stopped and then he went back to looking at the horse.
My heart sped back up to normal speed. I wondered what the Hell was going on.
"H..hi," I said.
"Alex always came to visit Moonlight, like Zoey with Persephone, before he died," Lenobia spoke in a knowing voice.
"That's great," I smiled wide at the fact that they can re-connect again.
"It's strange. They have the same connection as before," Lenobia stated, "What's weirder is the fact you and Moonlight have your own connection."
Alex's head shot up, "You do?"
I smiled softly, "Sure."
I stretched out my hand to Moonlight's nose. He immediately put his nose on my hand. I petted it gently. Alex watched in his own confusion and awe.
"Before Alex, Moonlight didn't let anyone ride him, barley touch him," Lenobia said, "I remember them when seeing Zoey and Persephone. When Alex died, he didn't let no one touch him. But that was little before you showed up, Heart."
"I never had any problems with Moonlight. He and I felt like one when we rode," I said, memorized by the memories.
"Why don't you and Alex ride Moonlight tonight," Lenobia suggested.
I looked over at Alex who was now stroking Moonlight again, in peace again.
"Yes, alright," Alex paused, "If that's okay with you, Heart."
"That'd be great," I smirked.
Alexander saddled up Moonlight and leaped onto the horse. I took Alex's stretched out hand and swung my leg over. I lightly placed my hands on his waist.
"I would hold on tighter, Heart," Alex said, just as he instructed Moonlight ahead at a speed I was not ready for.
I gripped tighter on his waist to keep from flying backwards. We sped around the horse barn and around the House of Night. It was better then I remember. No, there was something more. I had felt like one with Moonlight before, but with Alex, it was like we were all three connected. It was strange and the most safest and peaceful feeling ever.
After what seemed like hours, but was only about ten minutes, Alex pulled Moonlight into a soft trot and then finally stopped. We were near a stone bench in one of the courtyards. Alex slipped off, then helped me off. He tied the horse to a tree then sat me on the bench. He started pacing. His emotions were too mixed up for me decipher.
"Alex," I asked, in worry.
"You felt that, right?" Alex asked. "That connection?"
"Yeah, I felt it," I stated.
"Aren't you curious about what it is?"
"Of course."
"How do we find out?"
"I don't know."
Alex continued to pace in silence. After awhile of him not coming up with nothing, he sat next to me.
"Is this okay?" He asked me.
I looked at him confused, "Is what okay?"
"Our connection. Us being together like this," He was so worried it wasn't okay.
"Why would it not be okay?"
"Because I'm a Red Fledging."
I giggled light, "And that would make a difference?"
"I'm like the walking undead," He spoke softly, "You shouldn't want me near you."
I took his hand, "You can be whatever you want and I will still accept you. You. Not what you are, but what's in here."
I pointed to his heart.
"You mean it?" He asked, looking hopeful.
It made my heart beat leap into my throat.
"Of course." I squeezed his hand.
I looked toward his eyes. He had beautiful deep blue eyes that matched his blond hair. We kept looking in each others eyes. I couldn't get place his feelings, there was too much. I couldn't focus on them and i didn't want too.
I jumped a foot and was on my feet, "Zoey."
It was only one word, but it was enough for Alex to know what was going on. He went over to Moonlight and untied to rope from the tree. He got on the horse and then helped me up. He steered Moonlight back to the stables.
Alex and ran into the infirmary to find Darius with a practically naked Zoey. Stark was near the door with his bow. Kalona was also in the room pleased.
"What's going on," I asked.
"Nothing," Zoey said, looking down.
"Your wrong," Stark told me as he slipped past me and out of the room.
"Kalona," I faced him.
"As Zoey had said, it's nothing," He was highly amused.
"The truth," I ordered.
"Heart," I heard Zoey's voice.
I turned toward her.
"Leave it alone." Zoey told me.
I felt the same realization at the same time, Zoey did. I had become stronger with my independent and was becoming more out spoken. And Zoey didn't need that.
"Okay." I chocked out.
"Come with me." Kalona took my arm and lead me out of the room.
Alex didn't follow and I didn't struggle against Kalona's hold. I let him take me where he wanted.
The next thing I knew, we were standing in front of Kalona's office. He opened the door, and pulled me aside. He let go of my arm and I re-adjusted my balance. I found Neferet in front of me.
She smirked at me and my blood started to boil, "What happened to the little light princess?"
I snapped. I lunged at Neferet, fist ready to punch her in the face. I barely heard the door open behind me, but I did feel the needles pierce my skin. Neferet's fingers were flung toward me and I felt the Darkness, shaped like big needles' pierce my skin. One hit my chest, above my heart, another my right shoulder, three in my stomach. I flew backwards and my back slammed into the wall. I slid to the floor.
Kalona was by Neferet's side, preventing her from doing anything else, "What were you thinking?"
"She was going to hit me," Neferet screeched, horrified that he was sticking up for me after I had almost attacked her.
I felt Carlisle near me.
"She wouldn't have done that and you know it," Kalona hissed. "And even if she did, it wouldn't have hurt in the slightest."
"She would have damaged my beautiful face," Neferet hissed back.
Carlisle looked in my line of vision, "Heart."
"Carlisle," I groaned in pain.
Kalona knelt down next to his son, "Can you heal her, Neferet?"
"I will not," Neferet said, "And even if I would, I couldn't. She needs blood."
"Will she live without it," Kalona asked.
"It's possible, if she's healthy," Neferet answered.
"She's not," Carlisle said.
"What," Kalona demanded.
"She hasn't drank any blood sense you rose, from the tree, father," Carlisle answered.
"Why did she starve herself? Why wasn't I notified of this," Kalona wanted answers.
But Carlisle wasn't going to give him them at the moment. I watched as he used his beak to tear open his skin on wrist.
"Son, I don't know if that will work," Kalona said.
Carlisle didn't listen to his father. He was determined to try. He was ready to do anything to keep me from dying. He painfully put me on his lap and held his wrist to my mouth. I gave him a look that said, Are you sure?
"Yes, now drink," He ordered.
I nodded. I licked up the blood that had already leaked, then wrapped my mouth around the wound and drank. The blood trickled down my throat feeling me with pleasure. I felt the same pleasure go through Carlisle. Carlisle's blood was so good, it had the best taste I'd ever tasted. Nothing could compare to this taste.
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