Hey guys here is the next chapter, i am posting it in two halfs as i feel the next bit will be quite long x
Disclaimer, all characters belong to Richelle mead. Also beta by wonderdummied.
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Zoe and I headed towards Eddie, Jill and Angeline who were standing around Eddie's car. I scanned the school's parking lot, squinting as the sun's fierce rays obscured my view. There weren't many cars in the lot, and two people stood against a convertible chatting away, oblivious to what was going on around them. Beside me Zoe's breathing was sharp. Though she felt more comfortable, well, as comfortable as she could be around vampires, being surrounded by them in a tightly packed car wasn't exactly a situation she was happy to be in. I felt sorry for her, she has been thrown into this not knowing much. Plus, having only a day to get used to vampires and then to be thrown into a car full of them with no escape isn't a nice position to be in for an alchemist.
We were nearly next to Eddie and the others when Zoe started to slow down.
"Sydney?" she hesitantly asked.
I answered with suspicion lining my voice, "yes?"
"Well...erm...can I quickly pop to the toilet please, I don't want to have to go at their house." The way she said 'their' was bone chilling. I know it shouldn't faze me but I really wish that she knew them like I did, and that she shared my opinions. We're sisters! We should agree with each other, not pretend to be someone else your not.
"Go on then" I said. She quickly marched off to the toilets in reception, pulling down her white shirt in the process. As she turned the corner and I became sure that she was completely gone I swiftly walked over to Eddie, Jill and Angeline, taking this opportunity to inform them of the panicking news.
It seemed like a lifetime before I reached them. But when I did a huge sigh escaped my mouth ending in a smile. I missed being able to talk to them like friends. It felt wrong to treat them with such isolation. But there would be time for that later; right now I need to fill them in. And fast.
I quickly looked over my shoulder, checking again that Zoe was not there. The others must have noticed my unease,
'Sydney, are you alright?'. Jill voice was laced with worry and I couldn't help but feel the urge to give her a hug. Sydney... the voice in my head reminded me why she had asked that question and what I needed to tell them.
'I'm fine thank you Jill, but I'm afraid there's some bad news.' I took a deep breath preparing myself for the shortest way possible I could convey this information. 'You see my dad-'
'Sydney! Dad just called, he has got off the plane, he will be here shortly with those other two. What were their names again?' I turned around to see that Zoe was just a few spaces away from us. God that girl could pee fast!
'Stanton and Ian,' I replied robotically. When was I going to tell them what was going on? There was no time left. I turned back around to face Eddie and the others.
'Ian, crush on you Ian? Ian, Alchemist Ian?' Jill whispered. I nodded my head and looked up to the sky wishing I were anywhere but here, in this situation.
'I'll have to tell you later, but please behave.' I made a point to stare at Angeline who faked a look of offence. Zoe was now by my side a look of fear in her face.
'Are we ready to go then?' Eddie asked as he gestured to the car.
'Yes,' said Zoe, with a firm and curt nod of her head. She had said the word with force and evident distaste. I couldn't help but deflate a little. Eddie, being the gentleman he was smiled at Zoe and opened the door for her whilst Jill walked around the car with Angeline who was pulling rather rude gestures at Zoe. Jill was trying to stop her, but the smile she was trying to hide was obvious. I myself couldn't help but smirk. Shaking my head and getting into the car I held my breath praying that Angeline wouldn't make the car ride too uncomfortable for Zoe.