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Chapter 4

Another Day

The sun was shinning very brightly through the dirty curtains. The rays fell across a man, waking him from his sleep. He was far from in a good mood. His curses were heard throughout the whole building. But he didn't care much. All that he could think of was the pounding that was going on through his head. He moaned softly when he heard banging coming from below.

Divear slowly opened his eyes and cursed the damn sun. Why in the name of Mother Night, did the damn thing have to be so bright? He glared out the window before closing his stinging eyes. Don't glare at the sun first thing in the morning, especially after a hangover he thought miserably.

Then a few new thoughts entered his head, besides the miserable pan he was in. Images of the night before came to mind. Though they all seemed a bit blurry and they were incomplete. One he was sitting on the barstool talking to her and then the next moment he was looking down at her from the stairs. Another one he saw made his face turn a bit red. Normally an image like that would have very little effect on him, but it was her, and well he never acted normal when it came to her.

It was just a dream he told himself darkly. It was just a dream, he repeated to himself.

"Reya! Reya, come quick, come quick," Quinn called to the older girl. Reya turned to start walking towards the girl wondering what had happened. It didn't take long for her to reach the fourteen-year-old girl.

"What is it Quinn, you know I have a lot of things to do today, what with Selari and Eri gone." She questioned.

"Ward is back with the new people and he wants you to come down and see them." She said grabbing Reya's hand and started dragging her down.

Reya had completely forgotten about that. Ward had been sent the same day that the other's had, to go and find those that would join them on Shieon. The ones that have to go back normally have their minds adjusted a bit. It really wasn't too hard cause they wore some pretty light Jewels. Normally they would do this when Selari was here so that she could tell which ones could stay and which ones would have to go. But Selari had said that she could check them when she got back.

And Reya seriously thought that Ward wouldn't be back so soon, that way they wouldn't have had to worry. That way Selari would be there and check them out and such. No worry, what so ever that way. But Ward just didn't go along with her plans. He as well as Guard thought that it was no big deal if they brought in some with out Selari after all she would be back, and she could check them then. Reya just wasn't so sure, she was positive that something would go wrong.

"So do you think that all the rumors that we've heard are true?" he questioned his companion.

"No, I think it's all just a bunch of shit that they made up." The other guy answered. The first man turned to look at the second. They had arrived only a short while ago, and now they were standing around waiting. The both of them were sort standing a bit apart from the others. They really had no wish to be overheard. Course they could talk privately on a thread, but the distance was just another thing.

"It took us awhile to get into here, your not going to do anything are you?" the first man was slightly nervous. He didn't trust his friend all that much. After all he was well known back in Terreille, well that was in the slums of it. They had fortunately managed to avoid the courts, which was bloody lucky. But his friend hadn't liked being in the ruined realm and he wanted to start fresh. Somewhere that he could find new blood.

"Never, Alec. I would never cause us trouble." His voice had lowered a slight bit, and Alec didn't believe him, he would have been a fool to have. "I'll only cause trouble for them."

It was then that whatever they had been waiting for had finally arrived. And it seemed that it was two girls. Or really a girl and a…beautiful lady. Even from this distance, Alec could tell. Her hair was long and the prettiest shade of brown that he had ever seen. It fell well past her waist and swayed with the wind. Her walk was pure eloquence and grace. It didn't even seem like she was walking, more like gliding.

"My, my, my," Alec's companion murmured. Panicked Alec looked over at him to see what he was talking about. Hoping that he wasn't talking about the same thing that Alec himself was thinking about. His worst fears were confirmed when Alec followed his companion's eyes back to the beauty.

"Si-" he started, thinking that maybe he could for once convince his friend not to do what he did best. But it was already too late, he was already walking back towards the other people. What could Alec do to stop him? He had never really cared for what his friend had done before as long as he himself wasn't involved in it. But this time it was different, he really liked this lady. And it should be his turn to have some fun.

Yes, Alec thought, it should be his turn. He then hurried to catch up with the other man. There was no way that he would let him have the advantage. Especially after he had decided that he wanted her for himself. It was a matter of mere seconds that he had caught up with him. Maybe he should ask before he did anything. After all he might just let Alec have her.

"Wait a second," Alec told him once he had caught up with him. His friend actually stopped turned and focused his icy blue eyes on him. Alec could tell he was very impatient and wanted him to hurry up. Alec did so afraid that he might lose his courage. It really wasn't every day that he asked his friend to back down from something.

"Maybe…you m-might…you know…let me…have…a chancewithher." Alec said the last part really fast and wasn't sure if he could even understand him. Alec watched impatiently for his friend to react.

It didn't take him long. His blue eyes instead of turning angry like Alec had thought that they would, they were a bit curious and a bit excited. His lips formed a cruel smile. It was rather difficult to tell weather or not he was angry or just murderous. It was always hard to tell.

"You mean you want her?" he asked, his voice was silky smooth, revealing nothing of what he was feeling. Alec just nodded. And the other man seemed pleased with this, and Alec was getting a bit worried. In his experience it was never good when he was pleased, or happy about something. It always meant trouble.

"This could be interesting. I might never have thought about it." He said this more to himself then to Alec. But then he came out of that and focused once again on the other man. "Fine, if you want her, take her."

Too simple, Alec thought. Wait for it, there's a catch. He watched as his friend turned and started walking back towards the others again. Alec quickly followed, still wondering what his devious friend was up to.

It was just before they had reached their destination that Alec got his answer.

"It shall be a grand way to pass the time. A little competition between friends." Alec was doomed the moment that he heard those words.

AN: And then there was crap. OK, ya so it was not only short, and a bit boring I guess, but it took a bit for me to update.

But any ways the next chapter will most likely have the long awaited meeting between Selari and Witch. Course I'm almost positive about that.

Bad news is I don't know when I'm going to update again. I'm on more of a loose updating grounds on this story right now. I am open to any ideas that are given regarding the story. So review and tell me what you thing.

To reviewer: No need to apologize for telling me the age, at least now I know for sure and not under some false misconception that my age is right or something. Thanks for reviewing.