He's Evil; I Love Him

Disclaimer: I don't own the House of Night series or its characters.

Summary: Kalona and Heath kept silent of their love. Heath continues to go to school with Zoey who managed to push her way into her previous school with her friends. However their peace doesn't last long when Zoey found out that Heath hasn't been going home. He's been going to the House of Night.

Dedicated to Kavote for suggesting I write a sequel! ^^

This chapter is going to be a little different.

Chapter 11

"If you're looking for him then forget it." That was the first thing Kalona heard as he exited the obstetrician's office. He was clutching a piece of paper in his hand. It was held so tight that it folded into itself. He turned quickly at the voice and narrowed his eyes. Leaning onto the fence that surrounded the building was a tall woman with long flowing black hair that she tied into tiny braids. The simply green dress she wore flew smoothly with the passing wind; occasionally tickling her calves. Two strips of green ribbons were tied tightly around her feet and up her ankles. Her gold eyes glared at him as her hands played with a ball of clay. She rolled it between her palms continuously.

"Nu Wa, what are you doing here?" He folded up the paper and stuffed it into his jeans pocket. She observed him then opened the fence and motioned for him to walk through.

"Come, we need to talk." She said.

"I'm not going anywhere with you, Nu Wa. Answer my question. What are you doing here?" He stood his ground. Nu Wa sighed.

"Either you come with me or," her hands made quick work of the clay and then she showed him a detailed human clay doll. It resembled Heath down to the last detail. "I end him."

He narrowed his eyes at her. Nu Wa loves humans. She cherishes them more than she cherishes her own life. She was a mother figure with warm, loving energy that she spared without restraint to her cherished humans. However he's seen the cruelty that resided in her when the humans misbehaved. She spared them no punishment and dealt each and every one of them what they deserved. She wasn't a wolf in sheep clothing. Inside her resided two personalities that constantly clash but compliment the other at the same time. And now in her hands was a doll that resembled Heath. He's seen a doll like that and he knew what it was, a voodoo doll, which meant he had no choice in the matter. He goes with her or she'll kill him. His choice was already made from the beginning.

"Fine," he sighed. She smiled happily and with a flick of her wrist the doll disappeared. But he wasn't a fool; he knew she still has it on her, ready to do what she threatened if he didn't listen. He walked past the fence and followed her down the street. Nu Wa remained silent for a moment. She simply led him walking in a straight line. She never once looked at him nor acknowledged his existence. When they passed fifteen blocks and she still hadn't said anything he grew irate.

"Is there a meaning to this walk?"

"Yes there is," Nu Wa turned to him, finally.

"Tell me now or I'll leave."

"You leave and I crush him." She responded immediately.

"Then talk," he countered with venom dripping from his words.

"He must be a strong character for you to be so drawn with him."

"You should know that more than I do."

"I wasn't the one who made him."

"…"

"Did you really think I made him?" She asked with surprise.

"It crossed my mind." He admitted. Heath was so much like the humans that she favored that he had thought she made him.

"You know where I normally reside. Sure we exchange regions every couple hundred years but Heath wasn't my creation. He's someone else's. I'm not sure who's though."

"Is that why you're here instead of across the ocean near the Pacific?" He asked her.

"That's right; we decided to exchange regions earlier this time around. We've grown tired of our own and want a change for a couple hundred years." Nu Wa smiled. Kalona sighed.

"Should I be worried?"

"No, I'm not going to set up some elaborate plan against you… that is if you play your cards right." Her tone changed from casual to warning. He stared at her. She looked back without blinking.

"We're not on the best of terms, why'd you search me out?"

"Because I have things to discuss with you," Nu Wa replied.

"What things?" He asked.

"The baby," she said.

"What?"

"The baby that you and Heath are having," she said.

"What about it?" Suddenly she stopped walking and turned to face him. He stared at her. Nu Wa placed her hands on his shoulders then pushed. He fell back onto the pavement and she placed one foot onto his chest, pushing him down further. A glare dawned on her face as she growled at him.

"I grant your deepest wish and this is how you repay me, by abusing my child?" She shouted.

"You said you didn't create him."

"I didn't but he still is my child! And I won't have the likes of you messing with him! You wished for a child between you two. I granted you that wish seeing as the impossible love between the two of you are flourishing. Then you go and chase him out? You really want to die don't you?" He tried to get up but she stomped her foot down hard against his chest. "I'll grant you that wish as well."

"You don't understand," he started.

"Don't use that centuries old line with me! I've heard it all before and frankly I'm sick of you breathing the air that my children breathe. You're corrupting it and I've overlooked you far too long." Nu Wa stomped on him once more.

"You don't have the power to kill me. You are only the giver of life and the mother of your children."

"I create life and I can take it."

"Not mine," he countered.

"Have you forgotten just exactly who I am?"

"You're Nu Wa."

"Yes, and despite what you think I am not capable of, I will take your life whether it's by my own hands or using another's."

"What do you want me to do?"

"Fix the problem; gain him back. He better be glowing with the brightest sunshine of happiness within the near future or I will be back to settle this score."

"How can I do that when he won't meet me? He ran from me." Kalona countered along with a glare of his own. She made a 'ch' sound before taking her foot off his chest and throwing a piece of paper at him.

"He's residing at this address. You meet him yourself. He won't be expecting you but if you scare him or he runs, you can guarantee I'll be there." Without waiting for a response she turned and walked away. He sat there looking at the piece of paper. Had she forgotten that he had Heath's address? No, she isn't forgetful. Does that mean the address he gotten was fake? Probably. Slowly he sat up and caught the paper as it dropped from his chest. It was folded in half. He opened it to read the address that was scribbled on violently and hurriedly. It was a different one from the one he got.

It didn't take long for Kalona to find the apartment. It was the most extravagant and expensive looking building amongst other buildings of the same grade but was lacking something that the building had. Kalona looked at the piece of paper again. Under the address it said 'top floor'. He shrugged and walked into the lobby. Immediately a door man stopped him.

"Sir, are you looking for someone who lives here?" He asked Kalona. Kalona turned to him. The man's breath hitched.

"Yes, could you direct me to the elevators please?" Kalona asked. The door man nodded instantly and led him down the hall to several gold painted elevators that reflected their image. He waved the door man away once the door man had pressed the up button for him. He pressed for the top floor and waited patiently as the elevator took him up.

The top floor had one single door along an entire stretch of hallway. It was to the right of the elevators. He walked over and rung the door bell. There was some shuffling about inside before the door opened. A much disheveled looking Asian woman with short cut brown hair stared up at him. She was at least a head shorter than he was. Her dull colored brown eyes stared at him as she tried to pin her hair back though she didn't seem successful. She wore a black pencil skirt with a white blouse tucked in tight. She blinked at him several times but didn't say anything.

"Nina, who is it?" A voice called from the inside, Heath's voice. Immediately Kalona pushed past the woman, not caring if he knocked her down or caused her any bodily harm. He charged into the penthouse and followed the voice that kept calling for the woman. He ended up in a bedroom that had the door opened halfway. He pushed it open all the way and stepped in uninvited.

"I think I'll cook something tonight. I feel like doing something domestic while you're gone." Heath was sitting at a desk with his back turned to the door. He was reading something and hadn't notice exactly who entered his room. He thought it was that "Nina" woman.

"Heath," Kalona called. Heath immediately stiffened. Kalona moved farther into the room and closed the door. The lock clicked and Heath jumped at the sound. He turned swiftly to grip the back rest of his seat and stared wide-eyed at Kalona.

"K-Kalona! What are you doing here?" He stuttered.

"I'm here for you." Kalona said.

"How'd you find me?"

"I have my ways." Kalona peered around the room. "It's a sweet deal you've got here, living in a penthouse with a beautiful girl." Then his eyes zeroed in on Heath's stomach. It had grown since the last time he saw him.

"Don't talk about Nina like that." Heath glared.

"Nina's her name? A great name for what she is." Kalona glowered.

"Shut up! Nina was nice enough to take me in! She's better than you'll ever be and you were my lover!" Heath spat. Kalona glared.

"Why'd you run Heath?" Kalona stalked over to Heath's bed and lounged in it. Heath looked away.

"I had to."

"Why?"

"Because you're a danger to my child," Heath turned back around with his glare restored and intensified.

"Your child? That child is as much mine as it is yours." Kalona responded.

"You may be the biological dad but you will never be the father of my child. I won't let you near my child." Heath declared.

"You can't stop me, Heath. I am stronger and superior to you, who are only a mere human." Kalona threatened. Heath wrapped his arms around his child protectively. He stood from the chair and inched his way towards the door.

"It's that kind of behavior that led me to run away in the first place. My time with you has been nice Kalona, but I'm sorry. You're not what I need for my child. You're the exact opposite." Heath had his back pressed to the door. His hand snaked its way to the door knob and gripped it tight. He kept his eye on Kalona who was still lounged on the bed. He knew Kalona knew his plan. He also knew that Kalona has the ability to stop him but just wasn't doing so, at least not yet. He wasn't under any illusion that he'll make it out the door.

Where was Nina? Did she see him? Is she outside, stunned? His mind began to wander when he realized Kalona managed to walk in without incident. It meant Nina had opened the door. There was also the fact that they had been making a lot of noise and Nina had yet to show up. She had taken a look at Kalona. He cursed mentally. In the end he couldn't depend on Nina to save him.

"What behavior?"

"The behavior where you pull rank on me and call me a 'mere human', it's demeaning."

"It is the fact. I am of a higher species than you are." Kalona responded with a smile.

"It is fact, I admit but it's not right to pull rank on someone when they have neither choice nor control over the matter. I think it'd be best if you left." Heath whispered, hoping he'd take him up on the offer. He opened the door and stepped aside for Kalona to leave. However the fallen angel stayed where he was as if unaware that he had been invited to leave.

"Get out Kalona," Heath tried a ruder and direct approach. The result was the same. Kalona remained lounged on his bed without any indications that he was going to take the invitation, that's bordering on a threat, to leave.

"Are you going to leave?" Heath deflated and leaned onto the door.

"Not until you agree to leave this place with me and go back to the House of Night. Forgive me Heath."

"Fuck you," Heath shoved him his middle finger before grabbing his jacket and keys. "If you won't leave then I will." Heath announced. He walked through the door and slammed the door before Kalona could mutter a single word. As he made his way to the door Heath searched for Nina. Though he couldn't get a view of the entire penthouse he did pass by the kitchen and living room. She wasn't in any of the rooms and the front door was opened. He placed his hand on the knob and turned around to look at the living room once more. He half expected to see Nina tucked away in a tiny corner but of course she wasn't there.

Perhaps she went to the meeting… she's probably really confused right now… He felt a string of pity wove around him. It grew tighter as he slammed the front door shut and headed for the elevator. He was surprised that despite his slow exit, Kalona didn't chase after him. Instead he allowed him to leave. Per Kalona's personality he wouldn't have allowed it. He would have definitely chased after Heath for a second confrontation and another chance to prove Heath wrong and him right. Heath leaned onto the gold doors of the elevator. The cool metal that chilled his forehead was greatly welcomed to his heating senses.

I guess I'm only important enough to chase part-way for. The thought depressed him. He stumbled forward into the elevator when the doors opened. Without looking he fumbled his fingers over the numbers, pressing random ones, hoping he got the one for the lobby. He slumped against the wall as he watched the door open and close at random floors before descending into the lobby. He walked out quickly, suddenly with energy after a look out the glass doors across the lobby. Night had fallen and the streets were filled with office workers heading home. He joined them quickly, walking with them in perfect unison. However he turned off in a different direction at the end of the block. It was a quieter street than the ones the office workers normally took.

He didn't get farther than five blocks before two sets of hands grabbed one of his arms each and carried him into an alleyway. Stunned he fought back but it was like a chicken fighting a slaughter machine, futile. Whoever grabbed him was gentle though, unlike what he expected from a kidnapper. He was set gently back onto the ground and his kidnappers stepped back to give him some room.

"Hey! What the hell? Don't think just because I look weak I won't beat the crap out of you!" Heath shouted though he couldn't see who kidnapped him. The alleyway was extremely dark, especially in nighttime.

"Calm down, Heath, it's only us." Zoe's voice filtered through the darkness.

"What is this?" He whined immediately. "Is it seek-and-confront-Heath day? Am I the only one who didn't know?" He shouted.

"What are you talking about?" Zoe voiced her confusion.

"First Kalona and now you bunch. In case you guys didn't notice, that note was my ticket out of this whole mess. You guys solve your problems without me. I'm done mixing with you whining bunch of babies who can't solve a problem civilly." Heath growled.

"It's not our wish to fight Kalona. It is his." Zoe responded.

"I don't care. Didn't you get my note?" Heath rubbed his stomach.

"We did and we thank you for helping us." Stevie Rae was there too. He groaned inwardly.

"Then why are you still here? Shouldn't you be rescuing them?" Heath gave them a pointed look.

"We can't."

"Why not?" He cursed himself mentally as soon as the words left. He was too used to being involved that he allowed the familiarity to take over.

"Because we can't get into the House of Night, there are raven mockers everywhere." Stevie Rae explained.

"What do you want from me?"

"We want you to go back and try to free them."

"No." Heath turned to go immediately. He had escaped and has a good friend who treats him better than any of these people did. He wasn't about to throw himself back into it and lose everything that he gained. Zoe and Stevie Rae followed him. He should have known walking away wasn't going to do anything. After all, he's done it several times and each time they'd followed him.

"Don't you get tired of following me all the time? Why can't you people leave me alone? I don't want to have anything to do with your world anymore." Heath didn't bother to look back at the girls while he talked. It was obvious they were following him even if there was no sound.

"You can't just quit, Heath. You're more involved than you know." Zoe whined.

"I don't care. I'm only the poor human that you guys and Kalona are playing tug-a-war with."

"You want to help us. You know you want to." Zoe continued as if she hadn't heard him. Heath stopped, sighed, and turned around. The girls stared back at him expectantly. Slowly he rubbed his ever growing stomach.

"What makes you think I want to help you? I'm pregnant with Kalona's child. It's more than enough proof that I'm more than half percent on his side."

"You're taking his side?"

"I'm not saying I'm taking his side. I'm saying you shouldn't trust me. After all, I slept with the enemy. Now if you'll excuse me. I have a sudden craving for peanut butter, banana, and bean sprout vanilla ice cream; not necessarily in that order and separately." Heath bid them good bye with a slight nod. This time they didn't follow him.

KALONA AND HEATH

Kalona sat unmoving on Heath's bed. He wasn't surprised that Heath had said no and with such insistence. It was evident that Heath was stubborn from the day Kalona had kidnapped him. The fallen angel also knew that if he chased after the human he would only cause more problems. So he stayed put and just observed Heath's room. It was simple despite there being more room than he needed. Half of the room was empty and the other half was full of needed furniture and some of his clothes were littered about in corners or on top of a dresser. On the desk that Heath sat at was an abandoned open book and a rectangular strip of paper that Heath used as a bookmark. Kalona sighed.

"You can come out now, Nu Wa." He said after another minute of silence.

"You knew I was here?" Nu Wa appeared at the doorway. She leaned heavily against it. Coolly, she inspected the hem of her dress.

"You weren't exactly masking yourself." Kalona responded. "I thought you were going to end me if Heath ran." He commented. Nu Wa shrugged.

"He didn't exactly run… There's still hope. I'll give you time but don't mess this up. Second chances only go so far." Nu Wa turned to leave the room. She stopped and turned back.

"Oh and don't be so rough with my children. They're breakable unlike us." She said.

"You're talking about that… Nina woman?" It took Kalona some time to recall her name. He had been outraged when Heath kept repeating her name and bringing her up between them. Nu Wa nodded.

"Yes, Nina is a delicate creature. Please, don't break her or I'll break you." Nu Wa's voice wasn't as threatening as it was when she was threatening him on behalf of Heath. But the playfulness that it held wasn't as playful as it sounded. Instead it was creepy and underlain with a tone of insanity. For the first time in a couple centuries Kalona had to fight the urge to fidget in fear.

"Of course," instead he settled for a cool and calm response. Nu Wa nodded before continuing her path out of the apartment. Kalona lounged for a moment longer on Heath's bed before getting up and soaring out the window. He was still furious; furious that Heath refused him, furious that Heath was staying there, and most of all furious at that human Nina. She has no idea the kind of enemy she's made out of him. Sure, she didn't understand a thing that's going on but he couldn't help but feel jealous of her. Heath was living with her, not him.

Kalona charged through the gates of the House of Night. His raven mockers surrounded him immediately, each one squawking loudly.

"Silence!" He shouted as their squawks increased in volume and drowned him. "One at a time!" He continued to shout. The raven mocker in front of him spoke first.

"Are you sure it was them?" Kalona asked. The raven mocker nodded.

"How long did they loiter for?" A different raven mocker answered him.

"My children, it seems Zoe and her friends have discovered the dungeons." Kalona smirked. Someone had leaked information on the castle to Zoe. Someone had betrayed him.

"Gather the fledglings into the temple, my children. We're having an emergency meeting."


A/N: Yay! The story's going somewhere! Whoo-hoo!

Please do review and give me your feedback.

The transition between Kalona's POV and Heath's POV when Kalona burst into Heath's room didn't go as smoothly as I wished it to. I couldn't find a place for a break between the two POVs so I just transferred it over in the text. I hope no one got confused or found it annoying. If so, I apologize.