An: Hia!

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone whose read this and commented.

Hope you like the new chapter and sorry that it's a bit short :/!

Stark

I grinned. I seriously couldn't believe that I'd done it. Against all the odds and the High council and Neferet and Kalona I'd gone to the other world and come back, with Zoey- a completely whole and perfect Zoey. My eyes snapped open. I wanted nothing more than to be alone with her, but instead I was still lying on a big stone slab and we definitely were not alone. I grimaced against the pain as I sat up and shifted my position so that my feet dangled over the edge of the stone and then I lowered myself onto the floor. My head spun and I swayed on my feet, feeling as if I was about to collapse. I seriously hoped that I wasn't going to faint. I mean I definitely didn't want to in front of Seoras, Sgiach, Aphrodite, Darius and especially not Zoey.

I felt Zoey put a steadying arm around my back.

"You alright" She whispered gently.

I nodded and stepped away from her arm- well I didn't want her to think that I couldn't stand up without her! Still she was just trying to help and I was being kind of a jerk. I turned back and linked my fingers through hers, ready to apologise, but she just smirked and I grinned back at her, feeling really glad that she still understood me.

"I've missed you so much" I admitted.

Zoey smiled up at me and leaned a bit closer that was all she needed to do to tell me that she'd missed me too.

"It's good to have you back stark"

I whirled around and was more shocked than touched to find out that Aphrodite had been talking and although I knew that she would never admit it to anyone she hugged me (thankfully not quite as hard as Zoey had).

Darius made his way over and smiled at us both.

"Welcome back high priestess"

He hugged her gently and I was pretty sure that he was going to do the same thing, but he was interrupted, by Sgiach clapping her hands together. Who was staring at us all with a slightly amused expression on her face.

"I think that perhaps these warriors and women should be taken to their rooms. They obviously need a lot of rest and time to decide what they wish to do next"

I bowed respectfully to her, but probably seemed a little too eager to leave. Still I didn't mind that much because the thought of being alone, in a room with Zoey sent shivers down my spine.