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Chapter Ten.
When I woke up, I stretched my arm over the side of the bed – expecting to feel Victor's muscled body next to me. "Huh?" I sat up, squinting as the sun blazed through my not so black out curtains. "Victor...?" I sat up, swinging my feet round off the bed. Xav had really done wonders with the pain, I barely feel anything now.
"Vic?" I got up and walked out in my shorts and t-shirt, my bare feet pressing against my soft carpet. I stepped out into my living room and it was already nice and tidy, the place looked so pristine that yesterday's events seemed to not have happened – even the pot of puke had gone. I let out a little sigh and walked over to the counter, picking up a letter.
Morning beautiful,
I've been called into work but I'll call you whenever I can get a free moment. If you feel nervous at being home on your own text Sky and she and Zed will come and pick you up.
Speak soon,
V x
I smiled at his letter and placed it back on the counter, he can be so adorable sometimes. I walked over to the sink, filling up the kettle and putting it on to boil. I intended to use this opportunity to get my head right and do some more training. I wanted to test out a theory, I thought if I absorbed energy from my surroundings that it could strengthen mine, going against Thanatos would be difficult and I needed to get rid of Thing one and Thing two before I'd be able to go anywhere near him. I sighed, dropping a tea bag and two sugars into my cup before adding the hot water. I had planned on cutting sugar out but right now, I needed a boost.
"Where do I even start...?" I sighed, putting the milk back in the fridge before I picked up my cup, walking over to the sofa. Electricity seemed to be the best energy source, if I could draw from that then I'd have a pretty deep pool to dip into.
I sat on the floor next to one of my lamps, the bulb was no longer inside it as I made the thing explode yesterday. Not my finest moment but things these days rarely are for me. I blew out a huff of air as I dropped my shields, my head tilting at the bright white energy that buzzed around the lamp. "So pretty..." I whispered, my eyes twinkling in excitement as I gazed into it. "God please don't do the same thing that happened to Marv in Home Alone." I let out a nervous chuckle and placed a finger into the field of white energy that flowed and buzzed around the lamp. So far so good. Right, my thinking is if I can push out my energy, then I can just pull it towards me instead? Jesus I'm asking for something bad to happen really, Victor's just going to come back to see a black outline of where I should be.
"Don't be so stupid." I growled, rolling my eyes at my immaturity. "You've got this." I nodded and rolled my shoulders, shuffling on the spot on the floor. I'd absorbed a tiny amount to track the teleporter but that was the smallest amount and I didn't use that to boost my own power.
Stop stalling. I took in a steady breath and pulled the energy toward me, I watched it buzz for a second before it began to swirl around my finger, twisting up my arm like a snake before it settled into my skin. "Whoa..." I could still see it glow under my skin for a second before it died down.
"Whoa...!" I jumped up and I felt like I'd just drank twenty red bulls. "This is crazy!" I felt such a buzz! I jumped up and ran to the mirror, I could actually see my eyes... glow! "Damn this is so cool." I grinned and I ran out onto my balcony, the freezing air not even bothering me. My flat faced the rocky mountains and the lake, it was the main reason as to why I chose the place, to wake up to this view every morning is just, incredible. "What do I do with it?" I looked around before I gazed down towards the boat on the lake, I couldn't sense anybody inside so I gazed around, biting my lip before I forced this energy out of me.
"That's impressive..." It was sent out like a wave, gliding along the water before it wrapped itself around the boat like Tinkerbell's fairy dust in Peter Pan. I seriously make too many movie references. I paused as I felt it secure itself and I lifted my palm, lifting the boat out of the water with a strength I wouldn't have had without the little booster shot. I held it a few feet out of the water for a few seconds before placing it down again, causing small waves to crash against the side of it.
"This is a good thing to have on my side." I walked back inside after dispersing the rest of the energy. I felt good, I felt strong. I felt ready.
I arrived at the Benedict's house just after two in the afternoon, I didn't want Zed and Sky to run after me all the time so I decided a midday stroll would do me some good. "Hey everyone!" I called as I walked into the home, wiping my boots before making my way into the kitchen.
"Afternoon Saul, Karla." I smiled warmly at them both and Karla rushed to my side, squeezing me into a hug.
"Afternoon honey, how are you feeling?" She pulled away and tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear.
"Much better thank you Karla." I smiled again and Saul opened up his arms and I let out a laugh, embracing him as he lifted me up and did a little twirl. "Saul!" I giggled and he put me back down before I felt too dizzy.
"Welcome to the family." He smiled and ruffled my hair before I could smack his hand away.
"Everyone up on the slopes?" I asked, looking at them both.
"It's a beautiful day so we've got a lot of customers. Why don't you head up there? Sky's with Zed at the top." Saul pointed to the mountain where I could see groups of people queuing up for the lifts.
"Eh I'm not too sure about that." I chuckled and Karla nudged me.
"Nonsense! You'll be fine." She wrapped the scarf that I had taken off back round my neck, taking my hand and pulling me back up to the door. "Xav's on the lift's at the bottom, he'll whizz you straight through."
"Karla honestly..." I tried to object but she nudged me outside and shut the door behind me. Yep this family definitely has a weird way of doing things. I sighed, stuffing my hands into my pockets before trudging up the path to the lifts, queuing behind a group of giggling school kids. God help me. I prayed to the sky before I finally made it to the window where Xav and Crystal sat, I don't think I've ever seen the two of them apart. "Hey Professor X." I smiled at Xav and he grinned, a laugh escaping his lips.
"If I'm the Professor you're definitely Jean Gray." He chuckled and I rolled my eyes. "What brings you to the lifts?" He asked, ignoring the growing queue of impatient skiers and boarders behind me.
"Your mother locked me out. She said Sky is at the top so I thought I'd have a look at the view." I smiled and he shook his head.
"You'll get used to that I promise."
I nodded and he let me through. "Thanks Xav."
He bowed and I laughed, getting onto the lift.
When I made it to the top I was welcomed by a even bitter breeze, causing me to shudder as I stepped off. For a brief moment I looked around and I saw Sky standing next to the Kiosk and I waved as she spotted me.
"Hey!" She shouted and I smiled, making my way over. "Isn't it just beautiful up here?" She asked for two hot chocolates and she handed me one.
"Oh, thanks." I grinned again and turned my attention to the crazy people skiing down the mountain. "You won't catch me dead doing that." I grumbled and she nudged me.
"It's not as hard as it looks."
I raised an eyebrow and glanced at her. "Bambi on ice springs to mind." Again with the movie references? I chuckled as she laughed.
"Oh don't get me wrong I was awful when I first started but I had a good teacher." She glanced over at Zed who gave her a cheeky wink.
"Sky, can I ask you something?" Her blonde curls bounced as she turned her attention back to me.
"Sure. What's up?" We walked over to a bench and sat down. She was right, the panoramic views up here truly are breath taking.
"Thanatos and his men, my brother said he wouldn't stop until he gets what he want's and after figuring out what he did to my parent's..." I paused taking a sip of the glorious hot chocolate.
"Amy whatever your thinking of doing, I wouldn't." Her voice was hard as she read me.
"It's just, I don't think I'll ever get closure if he's still... Alive." I sighed, leaning my elbows onto my knees. "He took so much from me. He nearly killed you and now I've got Victor I don't think I could survive if he got in the line of fire."
Sky shook her head and took my free hand. "Amy, Victor is stronger than he looks. He can look after himself."
I signed again, taking another sip of my drink. "I know he is but what if I told you that... that I could stop them?" I turned my teal gaze over to her and her eye brows raised with disbelief.
"What was it you had in mind? He's a vampire savant Amy and a strong one at that. Trace and Saul said he's probably the most powerful one they've heard of."
I turned my body to face her, my lips pursing as I leaned forward. "Promise me you won't tell anyone."
"Amy... I..."
"Please Sky, if you think I can't after doing this then you can tell everyone." I pleaded with her and held her hand, her face still before she finally rolled her eyes in agreement.
"This better be good, you can't do this alone though."
"If my way doesn't work then you can call in the Calvary okay?"
"Fine. What's the plan?"
I smiled and explained to her everything, I'd made a plan on my walk over here and I thought it was a bloody good one. I meant what I said to her, if I couldn't do this on my own then she could tell the clan and bring in any extra hands I needed.
"Are you sure that will work?" Sky looked at me nervously and I nodded.
"Sky I can do this, the amount of anger I have towards these men could generate power for a whole entire city." I bit my lip in anticipation, if she didn't agree then I was screwed.
"Okay but if I have any doubt I'm telling Victor." I grinned and hugged her, spilling my hot chocolate on the snow.
"Deal!"
That's the first stage complete, now I just had to get the other chest pieces into place on my board and I'll be ready to trap the king.