Disclaimer; I am very very very sad to say this but Lidee does not own the House of Night series. The Cast's.

I guess it's safe to say
We both could use this fire escape
Cause I've been breathing ashes in
And I've been waiting for something to carry you away

-Brooklyn, Wakey!Wakey!

Take Me For Who I Am - Chapter 3

Zoey's POV

Deep breaths, I told myself, it will be over soon and then I will explain what happened.

"Z!" Erin called, smiling and gesturing to me to come over to her, Shaunee and Damien.

"Er, hey guys?" I greeted them awkwardly and didn't sit down, only knowing that it would make it harder for me to leave.

"What's the matter, Z?" Damien questioned, concerned.

Everybody looked at me with worry and love.

I couldn't do this.

You have to do this or Erik dies.

I closed my eyes and said everything that needed to be said in a rush.

"I came onto Prof. Blake and he told me no but I carried on pursuing him. I cheated on Erik and I used him to make me seem popular and I used you guys just because I could. In all honestly, I don't like you people. You're below me and I wish I had never had to pretend to be friends with you just so I could fit in. But it doesn't matter now because I am more powerful than any of you and when I'm high priestess, you'll all be sorry. In fact, I hope that none of you live to see me as high priestess. I hope that you all reject the change and die like Stevie-Rae."

Silence.

"Y-you don't mean that, Zoey.." Damien stuttered, tears forming in his eyes.

I prepared myself for what I was about to do.

"You don't know me. You're just a fag and your parents are right to be disappointed in you."

Before anybody could react, I walked away and the tears which had been building up finally spilt over. I don't know how I managed to keep myself from crying while saying all those lies. Every word was a lie.

I talked to the school about Loren completely unattached and emotionless. I didn't look at anybody in the eye but I could still tell that they were all disgusted with me.

Didn't blame them; I was disgusted with myself.

"You know what's next, don't you?" Loren whispered in my ear, chuckling darkly, "You got the earrings? You better, otherwise you know what's going to happen."

I gritted my teeth together and began to walk in the direction of the poet's loft. I didn't have a plan; I didn't know what I was going to do. But the one thing I did know was that I would not let Erik go. The world seemed to be telling me that it was time to let him go, but I wouldn't. We belonged together no matter what anybody said.

"I love you, Erik Night." I murmured into the wind, willing it to carry my voice to him. I meant every word of that.

Erik's POV

"You're such a good kisser." Neferet giggled, basically molesting me while I was tied to a chair with my hands also tied behind it.

"Get the hell off me! I love Zoey, I will always love Zoey." I stated, speaking the truth. Nothing could sway me from it.

"We'll see about that," Neferet laughed, finally climbing off of my lap and pacing around the room, "There's no way he will love her after this." She spoke in a quieter voice but I could still hear her.

"I will always love you, Zoey Redbird." Willing the wind to carry my voice to her. I felt in my heart that it would.

Okay, this is major short but OMG GUYS. I UPDATED? Wtf, right? I mean, I never update...BUT I HAVE. I am so proud of myself and I hope you guys are too. Hope you liked the very short chapter and I love you guys lots and lots!xxxx