Zoey

"Hey Grandma! We're on our way home!" I almost shouted into the phone when I heard her voice.

"That is wonderful, u-we-tsi-a-ge-ya!" she replied. Even though I was excited to hear her, I couldn't keep the excitement up. I was just so emotionally and physically drained. "Zoey, what is wrong?"

That was all it took and I broke down again. I told her everything from start to finish, and she just waited on the other end of the line silent until I was done.

"Don't worry, dear. You will figure this all out, you always do. I have complete faith in you."

"Thanks, Grandma… I just don't know what to do next!"

"Just wait for now. That is all you can do."

"Yeah I guess you're right. Well, I gotta go, we're about to get on the jet!"

"I love you!"

"Love you too!"

I hung the phone up and joined my friends who were all getting on the plane. The jet was just as luxurious as I remembered. Once we boarded, I took a seat next to Stark and snuggled up to him and fell asleep. I slept all the way back to Tulsa.

"Zoey, Zo wake up!" Stark shook me awake. We were at the House of Night.

Whoa am I ready for this? I asked myself. We had no idea what we were about to walk into. Who knew what the fledglings were like now that Kalona had fled (again)?

Lenobia greeted us as we all got off the plane.

"Merry meet." she said.

"Merry meet!" we all chorused back to her.

"Zoey, I am truly sorry for your losses. I have told Heath's parents, and although they didn't take it well they are prepared to arrange his funeral. It is to be held this Tuesday.

"Thank you, Lenobia," I replied, "How have things been since we were gone?"

"The fledglings are much better, actually. Many of the kids are slowly realizing what was going on and are beginning to come back to reality. I still wouldn't speak ill of Kalona too openly just yet, though… a lot of them are still supporting him and think he will return soon. In other news I have set up the High Priestess's room for you. You'll find all of your belongings there. Although you will not be needing to take classes any further, your friends will all still have to and therefore I left their things alone in their dorms. The only exception is Stark, he has been moved into the room next to yours."

"I am staying in Zoey's room." He said in a very final tone.

"Very well, it is her decision, anyway." Lenobia responded.

I had to think for a minute. Even though I knew I had to sleep alone, I didn't think I could bear to be in a room all by myself. "Okay, Stark stays in my room. But until we figure out this thing with Kalona you're going to need to get your own bed in there or something otherwise he won't get into my dreams."

All right I'm not proud of this chapter... nothing exciting happens I know this lol but please don't be discouraged from reading on though I promise I have a lot in store!