(AHHH I can't believe it 10…count them 10! Reviews! Heck, not as many as I'd hoped for but still….10! I'm sooo happy! LOL ok yes….I know the chapters are short, but I'm making this up as I go. As for you who asked if Daine was gonna be in this truthfully I have no idea. I'm kind-a nervous about totally running the characters, but anywho I've had time so more of the fic!)
Riley gave a little sigh and saw the look that Numair was giving her. Deciding that she had pushed him to his limits she walked down the platform and started muttering to herself.
"Hey Riley!" Neal shouted. "Come over here and sit with us."
Riley looked up and saw Neal beckoning her over. Not having to much of a choice Riley began to make her way towards the table that Neal, Kel and Cleon were sitting at.
"Why did you run off like that?" Kel asked as she arrived.
"Ahhh it was nothing. Just…er…Numair," Riley said as she sat down. "You know sometimes that man really needs to bring his head down out of the clouds." At this Riley got a small chuckle out of the three.
"Right, well, where did you come from?" Cleon asked as he began to eat his food. (AN: yeah yeah ok they got their food and stuff while Riley was talking to Numair.)
"Ummmm…. well I donno," Riley answered truthfully. This remark rewarded her with confused glances. "First off I donno if you all have ever even heard of it and second off Numair has been dropping hints that I'm not normal…. well not normal by my standards…maybe by yours it's normal."
"Ok…sure…"Kel said. She was still just as confused as before.
"What? You all really want me to get into it?" Riley asked looking at the faces of her three new friends. They nodded and Riley grinned. "Well alright then, I'll be right back." She got up from her seat and left the main hall.
It didn't take Riley long to realize that she was being followed. At first she just figured she was imagining it but after awhile that thought left her mind. Whenever she would turn around to see who it was she would find the hall empty. Not giving up totally Riley noticed a suit of armor hanging on the wall. It was very nicely polished and she figured if she walked past it and looked into the bent metal she might see the reflection of her 'stalker'.
As she approached the armor she found her theory worked and saw a distorted image of the person following her. She let out a groan.
"You? Why did it have to be you? Do you just have a habit of following girls around empty hallways?" Riley asked as she spun around to find the hallway empty yet again. "Oh come off it," She said tossing her hands up. "I saw you in the armor. You're what's-his-name of Stone Mountain or something or other."
Joren stepped out of the shadows. The setting sun cast shadows on his face that made his appearance very mysterious. He grinned at her almost devil like.
"So are you going to answer me? Do you always follow girls around?" Riley inquired as she crossed her arms over her chest.
"Well actually, yes," Joren replied. Riley didn't like the look he was giving her.
"Well that's great," She said flatly. "Now why in the world do you get the notion to follow me? Did you get the impression before that I liked you?"
"You don't even know me," Joren stated as he walked closer to Riley. "How do you know that you don't like me?"
"Well call it a hunch if you will," Riley muttered. "Besides I'm not to fond of people who follow me." Riley looked Joren over and rolled her eyes. "You know I don't have time for you." She began to walk off down the hall when she felt him seize her arm. Riley turned and glared at him.
"Oh come on I think we got off to a bad start," Joren said his voice like silk.
"Who are you? Two Face?" Riley asked as she tried to pull her arm out of his grasp. "You know this start isn't going in your favor either."
Riley watched as Joren's went over every inch of her body slowly. She got the impression he wasn't admiring her clothes but more of what they were covering. Not that she was saying she was drop dead gorgeous but she knew that she was good-looking.
"Look this isn't a free show or anything so let me go," Riley said as she began to fight his grip. His iron clad hold didn't weaken a bit. Gosh he's strong, Riley thought to herself. "You know, if you don't let go I'll scream…and let me warn you I'll rattle your ear drums."
Joren grinned that devilish grin of his. "You can try and scream but I've got ways to stop you."
"Look, Stone Head, I've been going to public school all my life. You don't scare me," Riley narrowed her eyes at him. "Now this is the last time I'm going to ask you…let me go."
"No," was the solid answer.
(yes shorter than you all would probably like but it's longer…I think…than the other three. Well I hope you enjoyed this chapter and that I didn't distort any person too badly. Well remember to review and I'll add more soon.)