Perfect by nature
Icons of self indulgence
Just what we all need
More lies about a world that
Never was and never will be
Have you no shame? Don't you see me?
You know you've got everybody fooled
Everybody's Fool, Evanescence
Disclaimer: I do not own anything in the Fallen series. (Even though I wish I did.) It all belongs to Becca Fitzpatrick. Luck (Bleep).
Patch's POV
How had she done that? Nora never ceased to amaze me, but this was something else. From the moment I'd met her, I knew she was different, but this made me question her like never before. I reached into my back pocket and pulled out my cell phone. I dialed Rixon's number, hoping he would pick up. Instead I got his voice mail. I left him a message to meet me at Bo's. He was with Vee at the bonfire. Checking my watch, I saw that it was getting pretty late. I stuffed my phone back into my pocket and walked back to the Jeep, which was parked on the beach. I needed time to think. I started the engine and headed to Bo's Arcade.
A few minutes later, I was sitting at a back table in the corner. I heard Rixon's voice as he descended the stairs. His eyes scanned the room, and stopped when he saw me. He walked towards me and sat down in the opposite chair.
"What was so important that it couldn't wait until tomorrow?" He asked, sounding annoyed. "I was about to get a bit more aquainted with Vee."
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"Oh yeah, I remember her. We spent some time together." He said. I understood the hidden meaning behind his words. "What ever happened to Blondie, she was so sweet."
"I killed her. She threatened to expose us both. I named her a witch and the hunters burned her."
"You called me here to take a walk down memory lane?" He asked
"Do you remember her powers? She could move things with her mind." I asked, looking at him. "What do you know about telekinesis?"
"What?" he said. I could sense the confusion in his voice.
"Telekinesis, more specifically, humans using it. Do you know anything about it?"
"Not much, but from what I've heard, it's not the easiest thing to do. It's all chalked up to serious mental power. Nephilim can possess this power, but not many humans. Of the few I've met, most don't survive. Why the sudden interest?"
"I ran into Nora earlier tonight, we fought, again. She did something to me. Something I can't explain. It was like I couldn't control myself. She willed me to let go of her."
"I told you that girl was trouble. She's a damsel, as in always in the way. But you love her, so what the hell can I do about it? Right."
I didn't bother answering him. I reclined the chair and leaned my head against the wall. I needed to talk to Nora. To find out what she knew about the kidnapping. She had to talk to me, eventually.
Nora's POV
I leaned on a car in the parking lot. I had been here for about ten minutes. Drew should have been here by now. I needed to tell him what Patch had told me. I needed him to tell me the truth. I saw headlights in the distance. Drew pull up beside me.
"What's up?"
"I need to talk to you." I said, walking over the passenger side and stepped into the car.
"About?" He said, as he drove through the parking lot, and out the exit.
"What happened that kid?" I asked, turning to look at him.
"Um, I'm not sure. Oh, before I forget, here." He said, reaching into the back seat. He handed me a small envelope. Looking inside it, I saw a bunch of hundred dollar bills.
"This is yours. Five thousand dollars."
"Why so much?" I made it a priority never to ask for to much money. After my dad died, my mom needed the cash. It was either that or we'd lose our home and out lives in Coldwater. I didn't like asking for money, but Drew made it seem like a job. He promised me there would be a way to fix the problem. I was younger then, stupid. Part of me regretted getting involved with David. He never seemed sane to me. He was dangerous. The kind of guy that would hurt someone and not think twice.
"David said you deserved it after what you did. I think his obsession is getting a bit more serious." said Drew.
"I need to talk to him." I said.
"Why?"
"It's about the boy I found, his father is looking for him. What happened to him?"
"Who told you that?" he said, stopping the car. He pulled over to the side of the road.
"Don't worry about that, I'd rather talk to David. He can clear this up for me. Bring me to him. Please."
"He isn't exactly the type of guy you just walk up to. If he finds out you're asking questions he may not like it. He may think you're against him." said Drew. I got the feeling he knew more than he was saying.
"Why would he think that?"
"You're in the small circle of people he trusts, and he's paranoid."
"If you don't take me to him, I'll find him myself." I said. I was determined to find out what the hell everyone was keeping from me.
"No. Look if you're so determined. I'll take you there, just don't do anything stupid" he said.
"What makes you think I'll do something stupid?"
"You're you. If you don't get your way, then you're bound to do something stupid. It's in your nature."
"I don't know whether or not I should be offended."
"I meant it in a good way. It's one of your more attractive traits." He said, staring at me, smiling.
"Drive." I said. I would ask David what happened. There was way more to the story than I was being told. Something bigger was going on.
