Sorry it took long to update. I was having writers block, but here you go. And sorry if this is shorter than the last chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own House of Night.

Chapter 4

I walked down the hall on my way to class only to hear my name being called in a whisper. I turned because it was it was his voice but I didn't see anything.

"Zoey," it called again. I spun around frantically but kept seeing nothing. Out of nowhere Nala came trotting up, and jumped right into my arms. Me-uh-ow.

"Nala did you hear that?" She sneezed and I knew that she heard it too, because she was more ridged than usual. As soon as it came, I didn't hear my name being called anymore. That was odd.

"Come on, Nala, were going to be late." I said worry escaping with every word. All through the halls I didn't hear his voice again. What if he is really coming back? I don't know how I could do this a second time.

I entered my Fifth hour class, which was fencing, taught by Dragon. He was one of the teachers who helped me defeat Kalona the first time. Well when I say it like that, it seems more of a reality that he will come back. And for that I was not looking forward too.

"Hey Zoey, can I have a word with you, for a second," Dragon asked.

"Sure, Dragon." I walked over to him, while everyone else was busy trying to stab one another with Foils. Damien would be so proud of me for knowing that.

"Zoey, have you been hearing strange noises in the hallways lately? I've asked the other students if they heard it, but all of them said no," he asked.

"Well in fact Dragon, while I was walking to your class I heard his voice calling to me. But when I would try to find the source but I came up with nothing. Then I found Nala but she was all tensed up, like there was something close by."

"I was afraid of that," he said shaking his head.

"Wait, did you say that no body else heard it but you and I?" he nodded. "What if only the people who defeated or helped defeat him can hear it? Have you had any of the others in your class yet?" I said suddenly horrified to see how this is playing out.

"I had the Twins earlier but I didn't ask them because I started hearing the noises after lunch today. I haven't had the others yet."

"Same for me, I only heard his today after lunch." I paused to think about what he was telling me.

"What do you think is going to happen?" He asked.

"I- I don't know anymore." I said after a moment.

"Well I'll keep you notified if I hear his voice again. And don't worry we'll figure it all out."

After that I went and joined the rest of the class. Everyone was in partners now. My partner was a girl in my 3 hour class. Her name was Heather. She seemed nice.

I liked her already because she didn't stare at my tattoos. She was normally quite but who needs to talk anyway?

Fencing ended early because Dragon wanted to go talk to his wife about what we were talking about.

I decided to walk around the halls to see if I can hear his voice again. I turned the corner and nearly pissed my pants.

"Stark you scared me!" I said with my hand over my heart.

"Oh sorry, I saw you walking around and well here I am." He said with that smirk of his.

"What are you doing here?"

"Um, Zo, its called school." He said as if I didn't know. My eyes narrowed but I let it go when his lips met mine. Just like earlier my arms encounter the back of his neck while his hands found my waist.

"Zoey!" I froze not expecting to here Neferet's voice. Immediately I broke the kiss to turn around. I mean it sounded like she was right behind me.

"What's wrong?" Stark said instantly tensed for battle. I was pulled to stand behind him. His eyes turned a violent shade of red.

"Nothing, it was nothing; I just thought I heard something that's all." I said. I don't know why I didn't tell him what I heard. But his eyes scared me, and I didn't want to anger him further.

Him and I were going to have a serious talk with his sudden mood changes.

I wonder why it was Neferet's voice that I heard this time. But I didn't have long to think because I saw Damien and Jake both running towards us.

"Zoey!" they both said panting. Duch wasn't far behind them.

"What happened?" I said worried that something had happened to one of the twins.

"Zoey, come quick! Its Professor Lenobia." Jack said between breaths.

I was horrified as to what could have happened.

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