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Zoey

We had just got everyone in the room and seated. "Ok, before we start, does anyone have any ideas?" Stark asked from my right. I was leant against his shoulder and holding his hand.

Erik sat across from me glaring at him. Stark didn't seem to care.

Nobody was answering so I suggested an idea. "First I think we should get rid of Neferet."

Everyone nodded, "then Kalona wouldn't have her help. But how can we do it?"

"We use our circle." I answered simply. "Me and Shaunee could fry her," I smiled.

"Yeah! I'd love to fry that bitch!" She agreed.

"That should be fairly easy." I carried on.

"One problem Z, we have no candles, matches or wine." Damien stated.

"Actually," Aphrodite corrected, "I told Darius to bring me back some wine earlier. It's in my room." Trust Aphrodite to be the one with wine.

"Ok, but what about the rest?" Asked Damien.

"I'll go get it from the shop." I replied simply.

"Not without protection you won't." Argued Stark.

I reached up to stroke his cheek, "I'm only going to the shop, and I have my elements to protect me and darkness."

He didn't look convinced. "If I need you, you'll feel it."

I looked at Aphrodite "Aphrodite, do you have any money on you?"I asked.

"Of course I do!" I stood and walked over to her so she could hand me the money, she gave me enough money to buy the whole shop.

"Relax," I said to Stark whilst pulling him up into my arms, "I'll be back soon, promise," I gave him a kiss which was short but passionate.

"Be careful," He said before kissing me again.

"I'm a big girl I can take care of myself." I insisted.

"I'm counting on that, if you let anything happen to you I'll hold you responsible!"He retorted, I laughed.

I tip toed for one last kiss then set off through the tunnels.

When I reached the entrance I imagined myself blending with the shadows, as soon as I did I dissolved into thin air.

I started walking, it was quiet in the streets, too quiet. Three raven mockers flew over me making me jump. I tried to calm myself down, if I didn't Stark would notice and come and break my cover.

Zoey? I heard his thought's. Are you ok? He asked.

I'm fine, cat made me jump that's all. I lied smoothly.

I started to run through the streets, they were empty. The raven mockers had made a good job of scaring people. I turned a corner till I reached the shop. Surprisingly it was open. I walked inside and headed straight for the aisle labelled 'Bits'n'bobs'. I could see white candles only. This was not helping, I glanced around the shop, the only person here was the shopkeeper who looked in a trance. Definitely not a vampyre.

I decided it was safe so I let myself be seen. I walked up to the counter where the man was in a trance.

Huh-hum, I cleared my throat making him jump he looked at me questioningly.

"Do you sell candles in colours other than white?" I asked.

A slow smile crept on his face. "Yes over there in the box." He pointed to some boxes in the corner. "I haven't had time to un pack them."

"Thanks," I walked over to the boxes and bent down to get them. I realised the box was empty so I was turning around to explain when three shadows appeared in the corner of my eye.

"Hello Zoey," said a woman whose voice I knew so well.

I spun around to see Neferet stood behind two cloaked men. The shop keeper was back in the trance again, looking as if he couldn't see us.

"Bag her," She laughed as one of the men pulled a sac over my head.

I screamed as loud as I could as my feet lifted from the ground as they carried me. I squirmed and wriggled trying to get free, but the man was pure muscle.

STARK!

Zoey? He replied.

STARK! Neferet has me! I was crying now, I'm sure he heard it through my thoughts.

NO! He roared. Zoey where are you?!

I don't know! Two men put a bag over my head, I can't see a thing!

His emotions were all over the place, pain, anger, devastation, self hatred.

We're coming for you.

NO! You can't you'll get caught! Please listen to me! Stark, when I get this bag off my head I'll tell you where a bout's I am. Stay put until then, please for me, I don't wanna lose you! I pleaded.

By now I couldn't move, fear caused my muscles to lock. I was too weak, I didn't have enough strength to use my elements or fight them off.

I don't wanna lose you either though! His thought's voice broke.

They won't kill me, I hold too much information.

Promise me you'll tell me as soon as the bag's gone.

I promise. I replied.

Stark

I explained to the other's what had happened.

Jack was crying in Damien's arms. This was entirely my fault. I knew I shouldn't have let her go alone. I'd failed her as her warrior.

It's not your fault. Zoey thought. Of course it was! Why wasn't she blaming me! I deserved that at the very least. I'm not blaming you because I'm the one who insisted on going alone. I could have cried at her reassurance. Why was she reassuring me? It should be the other way around.

I sat on the pink sofa where just today me and Zoey had sat. I put my head in my hands. Tear's were threatening to overflow, but I held them back for Zoey. If I let my guard down one second Zoey would feel all my pain and anger and that is something she didn't need right now.

She needed a strong warrior.

"Everyone," They all looked at me and their eyes widened. Did I look that bad?

"We need to get Zoey back fast."

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