New chapter! Sorry for the long waiting but I had school and…well, school is school. Review please and enjoy!
And I hate how much I love you, boy
I can't stand how much I need you
And I hate how much I love you, boy
But I just can't let you go
And I hate that I love you so.
Rihanna feat. Ne-Yo- Hate that I love you
Sarah's POV:
Things have been pretty normal after the meeting with Hannah.
After she explained everything she knew about this new power I have we just talked. It felt really nice to discuss with an old friend. It was comforting.
Apparently Hannah's life has been pretty complicated since she graduated. Being aprincess is not that easy. The fact that Jennifer's mother was the
queen's best friend made Jennifer's death felt at the court. Queen Irina assured that the investigation was not going to stop until the murderer will be
caught.
Dean and I continued our 'studies'.
He never let things go too far because he said that despite the fact that my body was different I was still too young.
I never let things go too far because I was too scared.
My life was a total mess.
I know that Dean and I just can't be together. Every time I try to tell him that we have to stop, my feelings go wild. I know that I love him but it's not fair
for him. I am not like the girls he used to be with. I don't deserve him.
But he deserves better.
Someday he's going to stop teaching and fighting and want to marry, maybe have kids and I know that I can't offer him a family. So that is going to be
the end of our relationship. I am sure he'll get over me. But I know that I will never get over him. I love him more than my own life.
Sighing, I closed my eyes. I was tired and I wanted to rest. The sun was burning outside which was pretty strange for Palmer, but that meant for
vampires that they have to sleep.
Then I realized my mistake.
Once I closed my eyes, everything came crushing down on me. Jen and Reed's deaths. Christina's evil power. My strange and unique blood. I am the
Immortal Blood. I was raped. I have to break up with Dean even if I love him. I opened my eyes wide. Tears started pouring from them.
I had a hard time sleeping since Justin raped me. Every time I fall asleep horrible, realistic nightmares start. Now I am too scared to try to sleep.
I wiped away my tears using my sleeve. My eyes roamed around. I have been moved back in my room with Kate. My dear roommate had no problem
sleeping. If a rebellion would start outside Kate wouldn't even stir. She sleeps like a rock. I felt a smile forming on my lips. The only visible part of Kate
was her bare leg. The rest was, as usual, covered with a blanket. I laughed a little.
Suddenly, Kate lifted herself in a sitting position, eyes wide open.
"You laughed! I heard it! Oh, thank God! She actually laughed!" She yelled.
That made me burst in hysterical laughter.
Kate jumped up and clapped her hands in delight. Her eyes were sparkling with happiness. After a few more seconds of laughing I calmed down and
shook my head. Then I got up and embraced Kate. She threw her arms around me in a warm and friendly hug.
"See, I told you. We'll be okay." She whispered.
I sighed and nodded. Even if the memories of Justin, Reed and Jen still hurt, I knew that I could always count on Kate for support. After a few minutes of
hugging we broke apart and smiled at each other and I remarked that she seemed taller than the last time I saw her. Hmm…
"Well, I'm not sleepy anymore. What do you think about grabbing a snack and watching a movie? Or…" Kate said but was interrupted by a warm breeze
floating in the room. It really seemed strange because there wasn't any window opened.
Then we heard it.
There was a sound coming from behind me. Kate staring shocked at something from behind my back. I slowly turned and looked around. There, on the
desk, was the book of myths and legends I read to help Kate with her project. And the pages were moving.
By themselves.
Then it stopped.
I exchanged a quick glance with Kate. She was just as confused and frightened as I was.
"Umm…Why don't you look at it?" She asked.
"Why me? You go!" I said. I was scared.
"No, you go." She shouted back.
"No, you!" I answered.
Then the book levitated up from the desk and landed back with a loud and annoyed boom. It landed opened at the same page as before. I would have
laughed if I wouldn't have been so frightened. Lorraine used to do the same thing with books in class when students got noisy.
"Ok Mister Book, if you're angry because of that coffee cup I put on you yesterday I'm really sorry! I promise to take care of you from now on…" Kate
started rambling.
"Kate." I said.
"Huh?" She asked.
"Shut up."
"Okay."
I rolled my eyes and slowly approached the book. Glancing at the pages, I was disappointed to find out that there was just a common levitation spell
which I had already read. It had nothing special. Kate moved next to me and stab the book with a pencil. I rolled my eyes again.
"I think it's dead. We're safe now." She said victoriously.
"You do realize that is just a book, right?" I asked.
"Whatever."
Then her eyes traveled along the page. Her brows furrowed in confusion.
"I don't understand. That's just a basic spell. I learned it when I was four years old." She said.
It really was strange. I took the page between my fingers and rubbed it. It seemed thicker than the others. Then I took a pencil and slid it at the edge of
the page. Apparently, two pages have been glued together. Carefully, I ripped them apart focusing on not destroying the pages.
When I finished Kate gasped.
On the hidden pages was drawn an image and written a poem.
With blood.
It smelled like really old blood. Judging after the fact that the book was ancient and unique, it wasn't really surprising. I let my eyes travel along the page.
There was a circle formed by five people. In the middle of them was a sparkling silvery point, the only thing that wasn't drawn in blood. The silvery point
was encircled by a bloody blur. I brushed the point with my fingers. It was cold and it seemed like real silver. But when I took a closer glance, I realized
that there, on that minuscule point, was engraved something.
A heart.
A maple leaf.
And two flowers.
It was a smaller version of the spirit locket.
My eyes widened. I quickly read the words written under the drawing. Apparently each one of the five persons that formed the circle had a special name.
The Illusion, The Knight, The Power, The Fire.
And the last one: The Immortal Blood.
I dropped the book. I was the Immortal Blood. So that meant that I and six other persons have to find the spirit locket.
Which was just a legend. Still, here I am, The Immortal Blood starring at a book that had just levitated in front of me.
Sweet.
The text also said something about the locket. But it was pretty confusing.
The Sun, The Moon have chosen one
The Spirit will be free.
Immortal Blood, come to me.
I am the Spirit, I am close
I am cold, surrounded by ice
The Guards of Nature are protecting me.
It totally freaked me out. So I did what I always do when I freak out.
I called Dean.
After ridiculous attempts of explaining everything in a manner that won't make him believe that I'm insane, I finally managed to make him come to my
room. Kate was just as confused by me. She tried to make a spell that is supposed to be able to explain any enigma but it didn't work. After a few more
minutes of glaring at the book, Dean burst into the room wearing his 'I'm so going to kick your ass' face. It made him even more handsome if it was
possible. Behind him was Lorraine. It surprised me to see her, but then I thought that her presence will be helpful.
"Hey." Dean said smiling to me. I smiled back unconsciously.
Damn it, Sarah, you have to stop acting like a hormonal teenager! You have to break up with him! I kept yelling at myself. You don't deserve him. That thought
made my smile fade. I kept repeating it. That's how I find the strength to ignore his concerned stare and to yank my hand back when he tried to hold it.
Just when he opened his mouth to say something to me Kate spoke.
"I tried to make The Enigma spell but it didn't work. It felt strange. Usually, when I make a spell I feel a connection with the place. I feel the energy
growing and charging me. But this time I felt powerless." She explained.
Lorraine nodded and took a few steps closer to the book. The clinging of her heels was the only sound in the room. It was as if we were all waiting for
the book to jump and hit Lorraine or something like that. But the book seemed just as lifeless as my other books. After a few seconds of examination
Lorraine lifted her right hand and placed it above the book. Then she whispered something in a strange language and her hand burst in sparkling blue
flames. I was getting ready to jump and help her when Dean caught my arm.
"Don't worry, it doesn't hurt her." He whispered softly.
Then I looked at her. It was right, the flames didn't seem to hurt her. Then she moved her hand in circles around the book a few times before turning off
the magical blue flames. After that she took a few steps behind and waited. The flames left marks in the air like dust. It slowly floated down until reached
the book. Only a few inches above the book the dust bust into sparks like it had hit an electricity wall. My eyes widened.
"This book is surrounded by a magical shield. A very strong one. That's why your spell didn't work and that's why the dust burned." Lorraine said.
"Well, I think that we have to resolve this using our minds." I said.
"You're right, Sarah." Lorraine said.
"Well, we already know that Sarah is the Immortal Blood. She is the chosen one. And the fact that the poem is addressing to the Immortal Blood means,
in my opinion, that she's the only one able to find it." Dean said.
"Very smart, Dean." Lorraine agreed.
I smiled sadly.
"Hey amigos, I heard that you have some trouble." We heard a familiar voice talking from the door.
"Hey Nick." Kate, Dean and I said in unison. Lorraine sighed.
"We found this book and…" Kate started saying.
"Book? I'm out of here. You know what I think about books." Nick said.
"Nick, you're a teacher." Lorraine said exasperated.
"Nuh-uh! I am a trainer and a mentor. There's a huge difference." He replied.
Lorraine rolled her eyes and turned back at the book. Nick smiled and moved closer to her and the book. Apparently, the closeness between her and Nick
made Lorraine lose focus because she kept glancing nervously at him while he just smiled. Dean chuckled.
"Hey, I have an idea!" Nick exclaimed suddenly.
"Yeah, go ahead. This should be fun!" Lorraine said laughing.
"The poem says that the locket is somewhere cold and surrounded by ice and that it is close to Sarah. We are in Alaska.
And the Guards of Nature are trees. So we just have to find a snowy place in Alaska which is surrounded by a forest." Nick said.
"Nick, this is the most ridiculous thing I…Wait, actually it is a good idea." Lorraine said, whispering the last part.
Nick grinned while we all just stared at him in shock. Nick…smart. That's new.
"I…I'll investigate. As for now, everybody returns to normal program." Lorraine told us. Then she turned around and left the room, still a little shaken by
Nick's brilliant revelation.
Nick was smiling like a Cheshire cat. Then he let himself drop on my bed. I sighed.
"She loves me. And one of these days she'll actually admit it." He said.
"Yeah...In your dreams." Kate said and laughed.
I laughed a little. Then I felt a warm hand on my shoulder. Dean. I almost forgot he was in the room. He spun me around so I was facing him. He had
blank expression on his face.
"I want to talk to you. Come to the gym at six." He said coldly.
"Fine." I said avoiding his burning stare.
Then he left too.
Nick and Kate stopped their argument and focused on our stare contest. That's was I fight that I always loose. Dean is stronger than me at everything.
Another reason why I love him so much. I quickly shook my head. God Sarah, stop it!
"Wow, problems in paradise?" Nick asked.
"What?" I asked.
"Really, what's going on with you and Dean? I mean, you two used to be like, well, best friends." Kate said.
"Kate, Kate, Kate,… Don't you see? They are in love. It's kind of like a telenovela. Or a soap opera." Nick said.
"What the hell, Nick?" Kate and I asked at unison.
"What? Do you think I'm blind? That night when you transformed you almost slept with him, sweetheart. And we all know that when a vampire is
transforming his/her true feeling are unleashed. You love him. And he loves you too, Sarah." He said softly.
He was right.
"I know. Is just that, things are too complicated." I whispered.
"Things are always complicated." Nick sighed. "Well, if you'll excuse me ladies, I am an adult and I have real and hard work to do."
"Nick, we both know that you are going to your room to play on that portable Play Station you confiscated from that kid last week." Kate said. I burst into
laughter.
"First: I am testing that magnificent piece of science for improving our technology. You can thank me later. Second: No one plays on Play Station when I
teach." He said and disappeared in a flash. Kate sighed.
"Sometimes I feel so much more mature than him" She said. "Well, since we are alone again, what do you think about that movie?"
Then we heard a sound from the window. It was like small rocks hitting the window. Oh god, what now?
"Open that damned window!" We heard someone whisper-yell.
I took a few reluctant steps toward the window and glanced outside. There, sitting on a branch near the window, was no one else than my brother, the
rebellious Will Leen. I opened the window. He jumped in. He was wearing his black Calvin Klein jeans with a red T-shirt that was, of course, just as
expensive. Even if Will and I never asked, mom always liked to buy us expensive clothes. Will's hair was in it's usual messy style. I sighed. Will loves his
hair too much.
His green eyes sparkled with his typical happiness and he was smiling.
"Hey, I went outside for a walk and I saw you were awake so I decided to visit. Now, about that movie…" He said.
"Trouble sleeping?" Kate asked sympathetically.
Sadness covered Will's eyes. I knew that he had a tough time. His best friend and roommate Reed had just died and Will told me that he had nightmares
since then. Kate went closer to him and hugged him. His arms encircled her and he sighed. Then she pulled back a little and kissed him on the lips. They
were so beautiful together. I was happy for them. Still, I couldn't help but feel jealous. Dean and I will never be like this. Happy, together…
"Come on, now that I caught you, I'll torture you with an excruciatingly long Gossip Girl marathon." She giggled.
Will laughed and kissed her again. I slowly started to back off. I was so not going to watch Gossip Girl. It seemed like the two lovebirds were busy with
each other so I took the opportunity to get the hell out of there. But just when I reached the door knob I heard:
"Where do you think you are going, sister?" William asked.
"I, um, uh…I have to talk to Dean." I said.
"But he said he'll meet you at six and now is 4:30. Are you trying to escape from my Gossip time?" Kate asked.
Will laughed.
"Oh no. You know how much I love Gossip Girl." Lie "But I really have something important to talk to him. Plus, I need some fresh air."
"Oh, ok. Are you going to be okay?" Kate asked concerned.
"Sure. Just a walk. I'll be back before Will is going to fall asleep." I joked.
"Yeah, good luck. You know he falls asleep after the first five minutes of the episode." Kate joked back.
"You know, I'm still here!" Will said trying to sound offended.
I shook my head and got out of the room. Ok, so I escaped. Then I got out of the building and slowly walked around. It was still to early for anyone to be
up. Even if the sun wasn't bright anymore it still burned my skin a little but I ignored it. It was going to heal in a few seconds.
The campus was beautiful and quiet. It was really relaxing to walk like that. I walking around the first grade's building. As I took a glance I saw a little girl
that seemed like five or six years old staring outside. She was so sweet. She had curly auburn hair, chubby and rosy cheeks, porcelain skin and big green
eyes. When she saw me her beautiful eyes widened. Then a smile appeared on her face and she waved. I waved back and smiled. It was really strange
that such a little girl was awake at such an early hour. Then she ran away from the window. I was just getting ready to walk away when I heard a small
voice calling after me. Then I turned around and saw the little girl running after me holding a notebook and a pencil. Ow, she was so sweet! I bent down
and she came closer to me. Then she opened her pink notebook with her small hands and showed me a drawing. At first it seemed like a typical six year
old drawing but then I examined the whole image and froze.
It was the circle of people we saw in the book. Only that this had a much more detailed image of the persons. It had their hair color and eyes color. She
pointed the one that was positioned at north. It was a girl with long black hair and blue eyes…
"Look, this is you. The Immortal Blood." She said in a happy voice.
I was completely stunned. How is possible for this little girl to know that I was the Immortal Blood? We tried to keep it a secret. Only a few persons knew
about this. I haven't even told my brother.
"You made this?" I asked her.
"Yes. And I know who are the others. But you have to help me." She said quickly.
"Okay." I said.
Then she turned the page and showed me another drawing. There were four boys with X drawn instead of eyes. The rest of the page was drawn with
red pencil.
Blood.
"They are going to die just like that boy Reed and that girl Jennifer. I have drawn them too but my teacher wouldn't believe me when I showed her. You
have to save them! I saw them!" She said grabbing my hand.
"Do you know where is this going to happen?" I asked her quickly.
"Yes, come on. We have to get there quickly. I saw that it was going to happen today. That's why I couldn't sleep."
She said and started to drag me. Poor kid. She has visions of others dying. I lifted her up in my arms.
"Where?"
"I'll show you." She said.
I started running. I was not going to let other students die. I didn't want to take the little girl with me but she had to give me some indications. I didn't
want her to witness me fighting or them hurt or death but she had already seen them. She directed me toward the small forest near the north gate of
the campus.
I quietly hid behind a tree and glanced around.
The little girl was right. There were four teenagers, all boys, talking to some people. One of the boys was Justin. The rest I didn't know. I tried to
suppress the fury I felt toward him. I quickly covered the girl's mouth with my hand to keep her quiet.
The other persons were not student. There was one woman that stood out the most. She was extremely beautiful. She had long shiny blond hair styled
in perfect curls and dark blue eyes that were too familiar. She seemed familiar. I was sure that I had seen her somewhere else before. She was wearing
a short white skirt that showed her supermodel legs, a white blouse, white cardigan and white high heels. She seemed like the Ice Queen. I saw Justin's
eyes travel along her body and he licked his lips.
Horny dog.
"Hello, beautiful." He said in a voice that was supposed to be seductive. I felt vomit in my mouth.
"Let's finish this quickly." She said. Her voice was just as beautiful as she was. It sounded seductive and she wasn't even trying. I could tell by the look in
her eyes that Justin was annoying her. He had this effect on everyone.
"I hope that you have something really important to tell me." She continued.
"Yes, I do. She found out this morning. She knows about the circle." Justin said.
Oh my god! He was talking about me. I have found out about the circle this morning. He was spying me.
Or someone that was there told him.
Ice Queen smiled. That smile, it was way too beautiful and too familiar. "Good. The plan's working. It was a good thing that you made me come here after
all." She said. Justin smirked and stepped closer to her.
"So, do I get my reward now?" He asked her.
She smiled seductively and her hands encircled his neck. Then she caressed his chest and torso. I remembered that I had a kid in my arms and I covered
her eyes but she shook my hand off. Oh, well, she had probably seen this too. Then the Ice Queen started kissing Justin. The fact that there were seven
other persons there didn't seem to disturb her. Suddenly, a man appeared out of nowhere and stabbed Justin. I gasped. Justin's eyes widened and he
dropped to the ground. The Ice Queen didn't seem surprised. She looked at the man that killed Justin. He was extremely handsome. Just as handsome as
Dean. He had short spiky brown hair and sparkling blue eyes. Even if he was tall and muscular he still managed to be graceful and fluid in movements.
"I told you that I'll kill him if he tries to touch you." He said. His voice was sexy and masculine.
"I heard you." The Ice Queen said and smirked. She did it on purpose.
I felt the little girl tremble in my arms. I was trembling too. I had no idea what to do.
Then I remarked that Justin's friends were not moving. They were frozen. They couldn't move.
The man closed the distance between him and the Ice Queen and wrapped his arms around her in a possessive embrace. Then he kissed her on the lips.
Still holding her, he told the others:
"Kill the rest."
I placed the little girl down.
Then I jumped.
I couldn't let them all die. I have just let Justin die and I felt horrible for not being more focused.
"No, stop!" I yelled.
They all turned and looked at me. The man that killed Justin smiled at me while the Ice Queen seemed surprised.
"Well, well, well, what do we have here?" The man asked in an amused tone "A little spy. Two little spies."
"Who are you? Why do you kill students?" I growled.
Then I felt excruciating pain on the right side of my face and I fell into a tree because of the impact. The Ice Queen was in front of me.
And her whole body transformed into a diamond.
It seemed like her skin was made of diamond. It was so beautiful. The sunlight made it glitter. I just stood there on the ground staring at her.
"Lower your voice. You are lucky that you are the Immortal Blood or else you would have been dead by now." She said.
The man came closer to us. I wanted to slap his handsome face. Then he lifted his hand and caressed her diamond cheek.
"Beautiful, isn't she?" He said and sighed. "Now sweetheart, your powers won't work on us. So just stay silent and enjoy the show."
I tried to move but I couldn't. Whatever they had done to the boys so they couldn't move, they did it on me too. I closed my eyes in an attempt to use my
powers but the man was right, they were not working. The persons that came with Ice Queen and the man approached the boys and each stabbed one.
I gasped. Tears started to form in my eyes.
The man lowered himself on one knee so that we were eye-level.
"Don't blame yourself, no one's able to stop us. And be ready, Immortal Blood, we will come after you soon." He said.
Then a black smoke appeared and covered them. I blinked because it made my eyes ache and suddenly they weren't there anymore. The spell they used
to paralyze me vanished but my face still hurt from when the girl hit me.
The little girl came running to me.
"You have blood on your face. Come on, a doctor should see you." She said. Her voice was trembling. I nodded slowly and got up. My ankle and shoulder
hurt like hell. Still, I managed to drag myself to the infirmary somehow. The nurse seemed shocked to see me in such a bad condition. After she checked
me she said that my shoulder was bruised, I had a contusion and my ankle was sprained. After I explained the whole situation to her she sent a few
guardians to collect the bodies and to investigate. The little girl came to me and hugged me. I hugged her back.
"I'm sorry you had to see this." I said.
"I had seen it before it happened so it's not big deal. I'm Rosie, by the way. And I have visions sometimes." She said.
Rosie. Poor little thing.
"I'm Sarah." I said. She smiled.
Dean arrived soon after that. He just hugged me and I just cried and cried. I pulled back a little and looked in his beautiful dark blue eyes.
Dark blue eyes like sapphires.
Exactly the same eyes as the Ice Queen.
Then it hit me. I knew I had seen her before. I had seen her in Dean's room. In a picture.
The Ice Queen is Mallory. Dean's little sister. Dean's dead little sister.
