Yay! I updated! I am soooooooo sorry for the wait, but I got distracted with writing other stuff, and general laziness…. Sorry!
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Okay, rant over. On with the story! (:
I sighed, thinking about today's events. Why did I ever organize this day?
Jez POV
After I had finished training and letting all of my anger out with Morgead, we went into the huge dining room, where everybody was sitting and talking.
Thierry cleared his throat when he saw us coming, and everybody instant shut up and looked at us. "I know it is hard not to stare, but try your best." I said with a hair flip. This made everyone roll their eyes and turn back to their original conversations. I know they were wondering whether I would make a big fuss/tantrum, but I decided I could not be bothered, and would just work with Galen the pussy for the rest of the day. It was only one day.
Thierry cleared his throat again to get everyone's attention. "Before we start, has anyone seen David and Eric?" As soon as he said their names, they walked in the kitchen door, looking ruffled with twigs and mud on their clothes, like they had been rolling around in the forest.
"Uh, right here." David said, and took his seat next to Gillian, who looked at him with concern.
"Fine. This day has been working for some of us" Thierry said, looking at Mare and Quinn sitting next to each other, occasionally smiling at each other, "and hasn't been for others of us." He looked at me and Galen sitting on opposite ends of the table, glaring at each other. "But nevertheless, we have all had fun, right?"
He was met with absolute silence, apart from Thea, Morgead, Quinn and Mare, going, "Yeah!"
I gave a weird look at Morgead and he shrugged. "Thea is cool!" He whispered defensively.
Thierry carried on, "So, I have decided that we will only have a few more games, and finish early. Is that okay?"
I cheered my head off, and so did everyone else, apart from the previous 4, who actually looked sad. What the hell!
"Let's go outside then!" Thierry said, and we all followed him out to the back garden that led off into the forest. We walked for a while, but stopped when we saw these trap-like contraptions. It had ropes connected to a wooden cage balancing on a separate branch. The wooden cage would be just big enough to hold two standing, average height people. It looked like it could fall on you any minute. There were also blocks of wood, lying in disarray on the floor next to all the ropes. It looked like it was attached to them, but I couldn't see from here.
Lupe said, "You have to build the blocks to make a steady, fitting tower. It sounds easy, but each block has indentations on it, to make it fit with only one other block. If you try and force the blocks, you will pull on the ropes, triggering the cage to drop down on you. Also, you cannot pull the blocks too far away from the pile, as this will also spring the trap. We will not let you out for a long time, for cheating. You have to keep a cool head for this, and definitely work with your partner. You have as long until someone springs the trap or someone finished building their tower. Everyone, go to a pile of blocks."
We all shuffled towards the mounds, splitting up in our pairs. I moodily made my way to the one nearest me, and watched Galen walk towards me. He nodded at me, which surprised me. No kind smile? He must really hate me. I'm sure I could change that…
He grabbed a block and I followed suite. "So, Galen. How are you?" I asked, smiling sweetly.
He looked very alarmed, but hid it well. "Good, thanks. How are you?" He said politely, his manners winning out.
"Just amazing." I said.
He smiled and looked confused, but went back to inspecting the blocks. We had put a few together when I spoke up again. "So, how are things with Keller?" I asked, acting like I was just making conversation.
"Fine. Why?" He asked.
"Oh, I probably shouldn't tell you. No, never mind." I said, 'hesitating'.
"You can tell me. Is Keller okay?" Galen said, looking anxious.
"Well, yes…" I said, knowing it would infuriate him. "She was just upset today. Iliana called her, and said that she hates Keller for taking you, and always will. She also said that she still loves you, and you prefer her over Keller." I tried to look sympathetic without laughing at his distraught expression. It was hard.
"Why would she say that! I better go and see if Keller's okay. Do you mind if I go to see her?" Galen said.
"No, no. Of course not. Take all the time you need." I said 'kindly'. I watched with satisfaction as he hurried off towards Keller and Eric. Now to get Morgead here…
Keller POV
"Oh for god sake Eric." I said, as Eric tried to put the wrong block with another. Again. Man, he is so dumb, he makes Iliana look clever. Not that I don't like her. Ahem.
I saw Galen run over to us, and he grabbed me in a big bear hug, before shaking my shoulders and saying, "You don't believe her do you? You know I only love you."
"Galen, what the hell are you talking about?" I said, squirming under his grip and intense gaze.
"What Iliana said? Jez said she was mean to you, and told you she hates you." Galen said, looking confused.
"Iliana never said anything to me… did she say anything to you?" I asked, getting more confused by the second.
"No! Jez said…" Galen trailed off.
I laughed. "Sounds like you got tricked honey." I saw a type of toughness in his eyes that I had never seen before, and I kinda liked it… "Go get her." I breathed in his ear.
He grinned at me before taking off like a shot where his and Jez's pile of blocks were. Oh, my sweet innocent soulmate…
Morgead POV
Thea and I were totally going to win this. She was just finishing up on an intelligence spell she had prepared earlier, after getting Nilsson to spill what the activity was. The spell was designed to take most of the intelligence from everyone and give it to the spell-doer. When you were done, you just throw the ashes as far away from you as possible, in a circle, and the spell will undo!
"I'm ready." Thea called and I moved closer to her, looking over her shoulder.
"Well, well. What do we have over here?" Jez said, stepping out from the shadows in the trees. "Could this be a spell I am seeing?" She acted mock shocked and shook her head slightly.
I gulped. We were so busted. "No of course not! These are the ashes of Thea's late uncle, and it was his death anniversary today, so she was feeling upset and brought him along." I said, my voice remarkably cool.
Jez cocked an eyebrow and said simply, "I want in." and walked away. "Unless you want everyone to find out that your cheaters…" Her whisper came back to us, carried by the wind.
Damn you Jez! Everything was going fine. I looked over at Thea, and she was nodding vigorously, saying we should let Jez in.
That girl always sees right through me.
Mary-Lynette POV
Quinn and I sat next to a pile, talking about random things. I was surprised to learn that he used to watch the stars, way back, when Boston wasn't built yet. Wow, that must have been amazing! No light pollution to block the light, and to have vampire vision on top of that? The stars have made me weep more than once, but I would give everything to be able to see them from his point of view.
I was wrapped up in the familiar world of my stars and awe, so I just let Quinn do most of the work, passing him some matching blocks occasionally, sitting on the forest floor. But I just wasn't into it like before. I was too busy thinking about the stars now. I sighed and put down the block I was holding. I could feel the tears in my eyes, and I tried to blink them away, but they fell anyway.
"Mare? What's wrong?" Quinn asked frantically, looking confused.
"Nothing. I am just being silly." I said, while wiping the tears away. I wish Ash was here. I could tell him without being embarrassed, and he would just hold me and say, everything's alright. And while I liked Quinn, a lot actually, he wasn't my soulmate. My eyes involuntarily went to Ash, and I could feel the tears well up again, this time, not for appreciation for the stars, but appreciation for Ash, my soulmate.
Quinn followed my line of sight and frowned. "Is it Ash? Did he do something to you?"
"No. Just ignore me." I said, still sobbing. Damn, what is wrong with me! Why was I feeling so weepy?
"Are you sure? If he hurt you, you can tell me!" Quinn said reassuringly. He put his arm around me and guided me to Lupe. "She isn't feeling so good, will you take her inside? I'll be with her in a minute; I just have something to do first."
Lupe nodded and looked alarmed, but said soothing words to me and took me inside.
Quinn POV
That was so random! We were talking about random things, she was silent for a while, and starts crying! She was probably on her period or something… And then she looks at Ash and starts crying? He has done something to her. Nobody had seen Mare crying, because our pile was right next to where Lupe was standing.
I suddenly felt very angry at my best friend, for doing something to Mare and making her cry. I loved her; she was like my little sister. He was her soulmate, and didn't even notice her crying, or her sadness.
I walked up behind Ash, and tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around and I punched him in the jaw.
"Dude! What the hell was that for!" Ash asked me, rubbing his jaw.
I grabbed his collar and lifted him off the floor. Everyone was looking now, and Poppy definitely looked pleased. "What did you do to Mare?" I asked him, in a voice that haunted children's nightmares everywhere.
"What?" He said, looking bewildered.
"What. Did. You. Do. To. Mare?" I said in the same deadly tone.
Ash had regained his composure and put on a haughty face, but it didn't mask the fear that was there. "I didn't do anything." He said, his eyes a piercing green. "But… what's wrong with her?" He asked, faltering a bit, his eyes now a stormy grey.
"She kept crying, and looking at you. So that means that you have done something, don't you think?" I said.
He just shook his head, and I put him down and walked over to where Rashel was. I grabbed her hand and used vampire speed to get us to the house. I walked over to where Mare was, and Rashel made a sound of concern and shock.
Mare's face was tear streaked, and she was holding something that I couldn't really see. Rashel walked over to her, and started to hug her, when she saw the thing that she was holding.
"But, isn't this a good thing? Were you trying?" I heard her ask. I frowned and moved closer to them. Then I saw what she was holding. It was a pregnancy test.
It was flashing negative. (A/N, Ahaha, bet you thought it would be positive, right? (: )"Oh, Mare." I said, as I really couldn't think of anything else to say. I just sat opposite her and took her hand while Rashel hugged her, which was very surprising.
Ash came clambering in the doorway and saw Mare holding a pregnancy test. He blinked a few times and moved closer to her. "M'lin?" He asked her, holding out his hand. She gave the test to him, and his eyes darted down and saw the negative sign flashing. He looked a little disappointed, but held out his hand again. She reached out and took it. They hugged tightly and Ash led her out the room, giving me and Rashel a thankful look.
Thierry POV
This was going quite well. Rashel had to disappear for a while, but she came back. We had done about half of the tower so far, and it was looking good. James and Gillian were working well together, but they had always been friends, so that was expected. Delos and Hannah were failing, also as expected.
I was handling a block, trying to figure out where it went, when someone called my name. I automatically turned and looked for whoever it was. I pulled the block (probably with more force necessary), and I could hear one of the ropes snapping.
I looked in alarm at Rashel, and she looked back at me, having heard the snapping. The trap fell with surprising speed, keeping us enclosed.
"Thierry!" Rashel screamed, and I cringed away.
"I'm sorry! I forgot about it!" I said weakly under Rashel's glare.
Nilsson hurried over to us, making sure the trap was properly sprung, and turned to everyone, who were laughing their stupid butts off, and said, "The game is finished! A trap has been sprung. Let's go inside and eat!" Everyone filed inside, pointing and laughing at us.
"Aw, Thierry. Why did you do that!" Rashel said.
"Well, it's not like I did it on purpose!" I said back, pouting slightly.
"Hello? Will somebody help us? Hello!" Rashel shouted, and I joined in.
But our cries for help went unheard.
Ahaha, poor Thierry and Rashel. I was like, aw!, when I was writing that bit. :(
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