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Chapter Seven
Emma's POV
"Spence? What the hell are you doing here?" I cry, turning to give my long lost friend a hug. I say long lost as I haven't seen him in two years! Spence is my best friend. He is the grandson of Pocahontas and John Smith and was raised in Auradon by his parents who were sadly killed two years ago for reasons unknown and was sent away to his grandparents in his birth place. England, where he was born and lived for a year before relocating to Auradon. He and I have been best friends since the first day of school when he threatened to kill a group of students who were bullying me as he himself was once a nobody due to this thick English accent. Yet he was lucky as he was blessed with hauntingly gorgeous looks, a powerful build, black as ebony hair and deep brown eyes. That insured his popularity. Even though he's friends with me he is the third most popular boy at our school. He is almost nineteen, nearly three years older than me, yet our age difference didn't have any impact on our friendship. I love Spence probably more than my own brother and no matter what I always will.
I wrap my arms around his neck, having to stand on tiptoes since he's quite tall. "Where the hell have you been for two years? Your last letter was like five months ago!" I mutter. Since Spence loathes modern technology. He likes a pen and a piece of paper and doesn't own a phone since he prefers to talk to people then message them and write letters instead of using email or Skype! "I'm sorry Emma darling I have been so preoccupied the past few months. Yet I'm hear now and to stay indefinitely. I wanted to finish my last school year at Auradon before moving back to England or it depends on how I feel! I've missed you though." He smirks. "As I you! It's been boring without you." I admit. "I wouldn't have been much fun to hang around anyway. I've been quite preoccupied with my book which is almost complete. Thought I'd come here for inspiration as I have writers block." He looks down, I laugh softly. "And because I remembered that you and your bloody brother are vying for the throne. I'm voting for you." He smirks. "Why thank you!" I smile back. That's two and a half followers. I think to myself before pulling back to look at my friend closer. He kisses my forehead gently as I pull away. Only noticing then the red and increasingly sore lines decorating my wrists.
Excusing myself to the bathroom I have a closer look at my arms which now bare several red lines. My magic caused these. I think to myself as I run them under water, it stings yet it's not an awful sting. Burying my emotions into my magic leaves it's marks then. I realize yet I'm not worried by it at all in fact it makes me feel a little better having let the emotions out so I ignore it and pull my dress off, slipping into a long sleeved top and leggings before rejoining Spence in my room.
Ben's POV
I watch as my wife paces the room furiously after Spence's revelation.
"I told you something was going on Ben! Caffrey has been hurting Emma. When that young man gets home ohh he's going to know what anger looks like!" Mal snarls. "Spence may have miss seen this Mal. He has just come back from England. He could be mistaken…"
"Ohh come on Ben! Isn't it obvious to you? Both of them haven't exactly acted very brotherly and sisterly to one another. God knows what Emma is thinking at the moment. I hope Spence is trying to get to the bottom of this!" Mal growls. "Mal we can't just go and start yelling at Caffrey for something we haven't even witnessed ourselves. Yes I do believe that Spence is right but we do not need to cause any rifts in this family with Medea and Killian being here. If we say something Caffrey could turn against all of us and turn to darkness. I suggest we watch from afar yet with a close eye. We are not ignoring this and either you or I will talk to Emma in the morning about it without implying the full account of what Spence told us and just so I know is he still in her bedroom at this late hour?"
Mal and I head upstairs at my words to Emma's room where the door is shut, my mind wanders to places I shouldn't have to visit and I open the door…
"Aww." Mal smiles at our daughter who is lying on her bed fast asleep and Spence lying on the floor by her bed their hands entwined. I roll my eyes at them. Mal and I have always known that Spence loves Emma, more than she thinks and that she is quite blind to his advances, which isn't a problem to me as she's my little girl and shouldn't be thinking about things like that despite the fact she is sixteen and most girls her age have had several boyfriends but not Emma, not one. "We should ask Spence to watch her during break times. He can report to us if he sees something he thinks is off. He'll protect her." I whisper as we shut the door behind us. "Yes he shall, I think we should also ask him to see if he can gather any information from her. If she's going to talk to anyone she'll talk to him." Mal folds her arms we head up to our room and I pull her into a warm embrace. "Emma will be okay. She has me, you and Spence and neither of us are going to let anything happen to her." I vow and it's a vow I hope I can keep.
Mal's POV
I am the first to awaken in the morning and I head down to the kitchen to make breakfast for everyone who's here. Caffrey hasn't returned, I mentally note to reprimand him later for that. I also want to question him about Emma but I don't want to cause any rifts between us like Ben said. It's not safe to despite the fact I really want to get to the bottom of what's going on with Emma. Safe to say Ben and I shall be watching the pair of them like Hawks.
Whilst cooking breakfast I am joined by Spence who immediately offers to help. I get him to make lunch for himself. "Emma's still asleep. I didn't want to wake her." He states. "I need you to keep an eye on her for me. I know you can't in classes but please. Meet her for lunch, walk with her to class. If any problem arises come straight to me and Ben or the headmistress (Anita. Who Ben and I appointed) and please I don't think she'll talk to me, try to get her to tell you what's going on. I'm so worried about her." I sigh. "I bloody was and all yesterday." He rolls his eyes. "What were they saying again? I know you couldn't tell who was speaking." I sigh, he is about to reply when Emma comes down the stairs. "I've missed this!" She smiles, crossing the room to hug Spence. The door opens and a very untidy Caffrey enters he looks at us all in the kitchen. "Ohh Jesus!" He mutters upon spying Spence. "Young man where were you last night?" Ben asks, descending the staircase. "Having a blast, need to shower, rest, take some painkillers. Morning all." He makes for his staircase. "We better be getting off for school." Spence announces, Emma nods and turns to follow him. "Don't forget your lunch!" I remind her, pulling her over to me, she flinches when I touch her and pulls away. "Emma what's going on? You can talk to me. I'm your mom. You can tell me anything." I sigh. "There's nothing to tell. Love you." She wraps her arms around me briefly before heading off after Spence. I watch them both go and I pray to God Spence can find out what's going on so Ben and I can take the necessary actions to ensure our daughters happiness.
Emma's POV
Spence and I walk down to class together however I have English literature, he does too but he is two years older than me. He is sadly in a different class. Practically every girl we pass stops and stares at him. He smiles back charmingly.
"Haven't missed this." He mutters to me. "Stop being so handsome and charismatic then!" I laugh. "Not something I can just turn off." He smirks at me as Jess and Blaire appear. "Ohh my god Spence? When did you get back?" Jess grins at him. "Last night. Lovely to see you again Jess, Blaire." He eyes Blaire who grins stupidly back. Caffrey's best friend Owen walks by. "Spence? Wow blast from the past! It's been two years bro bring it in!" He pulls him into a hug. Owen and Spence have always been friends. It's kinda awkward as Caffrey and Spence loathe each other for one simple reason. Spence is the only person who could go up against my brother and win. He is very well liked, even Liv gets on with him (she slept with him. I nearly killed him. He was very, very drunk) the tension is immense when they are in the same room. The class bell rings. "I shall see you all later." Spence smiles at the crowd that has surrounded us hugging me before leaving me to the classmates from hell.
Upon entering I go to my usual seat at the back of the classroom alone. No one sits with me. Jess isn't in this class as our year is split into two and she is in the other half, which Caffrey is in (great fully) and Blaire opts to sit a few desks down. I don't mind being alone. I'm used to it. My attention is suddenly pulled to the door as I notice Killian and Joe entering. Joe takes the seat beside Demi. I look away from them and instead at my book as Liv approaches Killian, he sits beside her. I look away from them. "Your almost two years behind! Joseph move beside Blaire and Killian go and sit with Emma, she'll get you up to speed in no time. Top marks she gets." I hear our teacher say. I almost drop my book as Killian moves to sit beside me. "Careful back there with that one." Liv sniggers. Killian however rolls his eyes at her before turning to me. "Ignore her." He whispers. "I thought you were older. How are you in our class?" I question. "I'm almost three years behind. The Isle's education system is different from here so here we are. Apparently Medea and Elena are in some other half?" He looks at me quizzically. "Yeah were split into two halves." I explain. "Urrgh stop boring us!" Liv cackles. I look down at my hands which are crackling with magic. It would be so easy to blast her but I restrain myself. I'm not that kind of person. The only person who gets hurt by my magic is me. I remind myself, the pain returning again to my arms. "Ignore her Emma." Killian pulls me out of my thoughts. I say nothing. "Are you alright?" He asks me, his hand resting against my arm. "Just great." I reply, letting myself get lost in the wonderful lesson of English literature.
Once class bell signals the end I sigh with relief. "I'm bloody no where and I've got to catch up almost three years worth." Killian grumbles. "With you there mate." Joe shouts back over to him. "Why don't you get Emma to tutor you. I'm sure she won't mind." The teacher smiles at me encouragingly, Killian looks at me for my answer. "Of course I will. I'm more than happy to tutor you." I say quietly "Wonderful." Killian smiles at me. "It will have to be six to seven. I do other things during four and six. Things I can't ignore." I explain. I will not miss my visits to the orphanage. "Fantastic. I'll find you at lunch." He smirks at me. "It's ok Killian I'll tutor you. No one needs to spend more than a few seconds in her company but of course if you want her then she'll be with all the other overweight girls at lunch." Liv says maliciously. I look away. "Don't think Spence counts as a girl." I hear Blaire say faintly in the background. "Wait. SPENCE IS BACK IN TOWN!" Ariana cries happily yet I ignore them all and do what I'm best at. Disappearing.
After my last class before lunch I don't go to cafeteria. We are let out earlier so Spence isn't waiting for me like he has been doing all day. He'll know where I am. I think to myself as I head for the empty music rooms, tossing my lunch in the near by bin as I go. I enter the room and sit by the piano as I do so many times and begin to sing.
However I barely get one song sung before I am interrupted. "Spence?" I call out, sensing someone watching me. "Emma?" A familiar voice replies. Killian's voice. Ohh crap. "What are you doing here?" I gasp quietly. "I told you I'd come and find you at lunch. Gathered you'd be here." He sits beside me. "You've got a beautiful voice Emma." He smiles at me genuinely. I blush and am silent. No one has ever said that to me beside my parents and Spence. "I love music. I love to sing, I am normally used as the entrainment at my parents parties and balls." I explain. This is the truth however no one ever says anything to me other than that I'm crap and sound like a cat being strangled. I enjoy it nethertheless. "I am quite partial to music myself. I used to love singing with Joe, Medea and Elena on a rooftop on the Isle. We should collaborate one day." He grins at me, raising an eyebrow at me. "I normally do music alone. There's only one other person in the world who has ever performed with me." I reply. "Can there not be one more?" He smiles. "I don't know." I smile back. "As much as I would like to continue discussing this with you, I need to get one thing stored out. When should we start with the extra lessons?" He asks, I look at him in shock. "You actually want me to give you extra lessons, what about Liv?" I gasp. "She's tutoring Joe and I doubt I'd learn much with Joe and you are supposedly the brightest in the class." He rests his head in his hands. "Tomorrow. Here? Is that ok with you. Six ish?" I smile back. "Excellent. Now back to the music?" He smirks. "You first." I fold my arms. "No, no, no! Ladies firs..."
"Ahh Emma there you are!" Spence interrupts as he enters the room…
Authors Note: Thank you so much for reading. This chapter has gone in longer than I intended. Next chapter will begin with Spence meeting Killian… Tension guaranteed and is explained by Killian's POV. Next chapter will also focus more on Caffrey and Medea getting to know one another and Mal and Ben will continue to be very concerned parents over Emma and there will be more Killian/Emma bonding and Spence catching on to some of Emma's issues….. Thank you so much for reviewing and reading. See you next time.