Disclaimer: I dont own the Night World ot L. J. Smiths characters.
I woke up on my bed. Val was sitting on it as well. I squeezed my eyes shut then opened them again. I looked at the clock next to my bed. Six thirty in the afternoon. Everyone would just be going to eat. I slowly pulled myself up and finally looked at Val. I smiled.
"What are you doing in here?" I asked lazily. I rubbed my eyes and stretched like a cat.
"You know, that was pretty cool what you did yesterday. I was walking back from my shift and all I saw was a bunch of teenagers outside the house and fire shooting out a window." I grinned and yawned.
"Yeah well it took a lot of energy and I don't even know how I did it. Anyway you didn't answer my question. What are you doing in here?"
"Annoying your brother. He doesn't like me. Not that I can blame him." I growled. "No, just kidding. It's about what happened when we shook hands yesterday and when you pulled me. What the hell was it?" I grinned. At least it wasn't me going insane.
"The Soulmate Principle." His eyes went wide with shock. I giggled.
"Do you want to se if it's true?" he asked. I blushed and nodded. He was so handsome. He leaned in and I could feel his breath on mine. My heart rate picked up and I tried to calm myself down. His lips touched mine. They were soft and gentle, as if testing. The world disappeared. I was in his mind and he was in mine. I could see his soul, he could see mine. I could see his past. When he was changed. He was changed just before Quinn. They were best friends. But Hunter had destroyed that friendship. He changed Val, Val ran and ran. But he came back. Hunter welcomed him and Val stayed with him. He had been there when my Dad was killed. He watched as Hunter killed him. The image froze. I screamed mentally. While I had been watching Val's life he had been watching mine.
Shhh, Nixie, I'm so sorry. I didn't know. Oh god I feel so horrible. I sat there and watched.
No, I'm alright. It's not your fault. You didn't know. We stayed silent. Finally I had enough strength to pull away from him. I was lying on my bed again, Val lying next to me. My head was resting on Val's chest; there was a wet patch on his shirt where I had cried. I sat up and looked at the clock. It was already seven. I sprung up.
"Go change your top, then come back. I'm hungry." I smiled and got one of my jumpsuits. I ran to the bathroom and got changed. When I came back out, Val was sitting on my bed again. I pulled on some boots and we headed down to the dining room. I got some food and went to sit with Dawn, Paul, Claude, Bree, Ash, Quinn, Rashel, Morgead, Jez, Winnie, Nissa, Keller, Galen, Erik, Lupe and Delos. Ash had ash blonde hair ever changing eyes and a lanky body. It reminded me of Erik's, cat like. HE was a lamia vampire. Lupe had odd silvery-brown hair and dark amber eyes. She was tanned and thin. She was half werewolf, half human. Delos had gold eyes and black hair. He was a prince. I sat next to Keller and pulled Val down next to me. Dawn, Paul, Claude and Bree were looking from me to Val and then back. Erik scowled at him but said nothing.
"Hi guys. This is Val. Val this is" I took a deep breath and in order starting from Keller said "Keller, Galen, Morgead, Jez, Dawn, Bree, Claude, Paul, Ash, Lupe, Delos and Erik. But you have already met. Hey, where are Rashel and Quinn?"
"Right here" Rashel said sitting in the seat next to Erik. Quinn sat next to Val. I looked at Val then started laughing. Everyone looked at me.
"I'm sorry. Val this is Rashel and I think you have already met Quinn." Val looked at Quinn and just stared. Quinn did the same.
"What's wrong with them?" Jez asked. I giggled.
"Let's just say they have known each other for a very long time." I could see Val and Quinn where dying to catch up with each other but because there was humans here they stayed quiet. Dinner went quick. Dawn, Paul, Claude and Bree went and left the rest of us in one of the living room things. As soon as they left Quinn and Val were talking and talking and talking. I sat on the sofa and watched TV. Erik came over and sat next to me. I took a deep breath.
"Yes I know what you are going to say. Don't trust him, I don't like him, I think you should stay away from him. I get it but he's my soulmate, Erik." He opened his mouth then closed it again. Then opened it about to say something. Btu he didn't get to. Winnie sat down on the sofa accidently brushing his arm. They both stared at each other in shock. The Soulmate Principle. Aw how cute. I beamed and walked over to Keller and Rashel who were sitting in the corner. They looked up and smiled at me. I smiled back and sat down.
"Err Winnie has…um…" I didn't know what to say, so I pointed. They saw for themselves. Winnie was holding Erik's hand and they were talking.
"Aw. That's sweet. So are you and Val soulmates?" Keller asked. I nodded. Jez came over at that minute. She sat down next to me.
"So what's this about Nixie and Val then?"
"They are soulmates. And Winnie and Erik are too." I yawned.
"You can't be tired. You slept for over fourteen hours." Jez said.
"It took a lot if energy, you know." I got up and walked over to Quinn and Val. They were still talking. I smiled and sat down. Val smiled at me. Miss H walked in. she walked over to me.
"Can we talk? Your brother as well." Erik heard he looked over and got up. We followed Miss H into her office. Thierry was sitting behind the desk. We sat down and he started to talk.
"We are going back to the headquarters tomorrow. We where wondering whether you would like to come as well." I looked at Erik. The look on his face said he would go wherever Winnie went. I looked at Thierry then Miss H. What about Val? Would he want to come?
"Could maybe…Val come too?" I finally asked.
"If he wants to." Thierry said. I let out a breath that I dint know I was holding. I smiled.
"Oh and one more thing. We thought it was time to tell you." I looked at Erik and he just shrugged. Miss H smiled.
"Your mother, the human, is not your mother. Nixie, Erik. I am your mother. My mum was witch and my father was human. You are half shapeshifter, a third witch and a third human. That's why you had the fire, Nixie." I just stared at her.