Disclaimer: I dont own the night world or any of L. J. Smiths characters used in this story.
I woke up screaming. I took a deep breath and stopped. I sat up and looked at Dawn. She looked worried. Just a dream, it was just a dream, I chanted to myself in my head. But I knew it wasn't. I looked at the clock, two o'clock. I have two hours. I looked at Dawn again and she was asleep. I got up threw on a pair of jeans and a top and went to the bathroom. I splashed my face with cold water and looked in the mirror. My face was pale and my gold eyes were wide. I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. I had to help my brother. I couldn't lose my only other family member. My mum didn't count; she disowned us when she agreed with Henry to send us here. I brushed my teeth and my hair. I went back into the bedroom and get a pen and a piece of paper.
Dawn I wrote
If I don't come back by tonight you, Bree, Paul and Claude come looking for me. I will hopefully be in the forest behind the school. But do NOT come looking for me before then. There is no point looking for my brother because he is not there. Please don't come before the sun sets.
Nixie X
I gently left it on Dawns pillow, looked around and headed out the door. She headed down the hall and to Miss Harman's office. She most probably wouldn't be awake but there was no harm in trying. I knocked on the door and her voice said "Come in" I opened the door and walked in. I smiled at Miss Harman then sat in the chair in front of the desk. The walls were just bookcases and shelves.
"What can I do for you Nixie?" Miss Harman asked.
"They've taken Erik. They told me to meet them in the forest alone. They said they would do to him what they done to Dad. Miss H I don't know what to do." I said, tears coming to my eyes.
"Oh Goddess no. No, no, no. I am so sorry, Nixie. We have to get your brother back. I know I will do a protection spell on that locket of yours. There is already one on there but two would help even more. Oh and before I forget. I went to a Circle Daybreak meeting last night. There was a girl there, Raksha Keller, she is a panther as well. She was abandoned as a baby. I asked the witches at the meeting to help and we found out she's your cousin. Maybe she could help. I will give Thierry a call" she picked up the phone that was on her desk and dialled a number. She waited and waited. While she was waiting she handed me a tissue. I dabbed my eyes and tried to control my breathing. Finally the phone got through.
"Can I talk to Thierry please? This is Maria Harman. Its urgent." She waited while the other end talked. I could faintly make out what they were saying.
Yes, of course Miss Harman. One minute. There was silence then the phone picked up again.
This is Thierry. What can I do for you Maria?
"You know I was talking about a brother and sister being Keller's cousins last night?"
Yes. What about them?
"I have the sister here. Her brother was taken by some of my students. They don't work for us. They work for the Night World council. Do you think you could send Keller over right away?"
Of course. I am sorry to hear this. I will just get her. Do you want me to send anyone else as well? She will most probably ask for Galen Drache to come.
"Just send them two. Thank you Thierry."
No problem Maria. They will be there in about an hour and a half. Speak to you later Maria. He hung up the phone. Damn they are sending one of the First House. Galen was a shapeshifter prince. This is not good.
"They are sending one of the First House?" I squeaked.
"I'm sorry Nixie. But Galen is Keller's soulmate." Damn. My cousin has a soulmate. I got up and started to pace. What would happen if they found out I brought another two people, well shapeshifters, with me. Damn, damn, damn. Oh well. Three are better then one. We will just have to hope that they don't kill Erik before we get there.
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