Arkarian

It's been a couple of weeks since Clarissa had brought Rochelle back from the dead, and they were doing perfectly. As we predicted, Isabel was the first to be well. Rochelle didn't have many problems, the only reason we had her in second was because she couldn't stay awake more than a couple of hours for a week or so. Clarissa was in worse condition than both of them though. She tried not to show it, but we all knew, no matter how hard she tried, that she was in pain. It was beating Dillon up emotionally, but he hid it from her perfectly. We all knew because he let the mask down whenever she wasn't in the room. He didn't want her to be more stressed out than she already was. It wasn't right for him to do that when she was already sick, at least, that's what she thought.

"Where do you think you are going," I questioned Clarissa when I saw that she was exiting the cave. She still looked sick and weak.

"I was going to get some more Sprite," she replied. She had become addicted to it, and no one was to blame her really. It was the only thing that would help her when she was vomiting, but now she wasn't vomiting at all. She just drank it because she wanted to.

"Do you have money," I asked. She pulled a wad of cash out of her pocket. "How did you get that?"

"Dartemis gave me what he had left from when he turned human to conceive Matt," she explained.

"You shouldn't go alone, Clarissa," I sighed. No one except us two and Rochelle were here because the others had school. Rochelle couldn't be allowed to go out in public though because she was supposed to be dead. She didn't seem to mind though because she was able to be with Ethan. They had grown closer since Rochelle became alive again, and I could tell that they were grateful of Clarissa for that fact. Everyone was really.

"I'll be fine, Arkarian," she smiled, knowing that I wouldn't stop her like the rest of us did.

"Dillon won't be happy when he finds out," I said, leaning against the wall.

"I can take care of him," she said, leaning on the wall in front of the cave entrance.

"Why don't I call Jimmy," I suggested.

"You don't have a phone, Arkarian," she stated.

"Actually, Isabel kept her mobile phone here on accident," I informed her.

"On accident in a rush," she chuckled. She knew about Isabel and me sneaking into my room to see each other during the nights. She accidentally walked in once on us. She's been amused by it ever since. She promised to keep the secret from everyone else, and we were grateful for that fact.

"At least let me call him," I stated.

"He's got a life, Arkarian," she reasoned. "And it wouldn't take me that long. I'd come right back."

"Why don't you go out with her," Rochelle suggested. "You can probably pass by with wearing a hat. You have the ability to leave, and I don't."

"I can't because I have to be here to watch over you," I stated, knowing she already knew about Ethan making me promise to watch over her every time he wasn't here. Rochelle and I would secretly practice so she would be able to gain her strength back to the way it was. Ethan wouldn't let her lift a finger when he was around. I think she was grateful to me for not being like that.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," she stated. "Who's going to find out more easily? Ethan or Dillon?"

"Dillon," Clarissa and I said at the same time. She sighed.

"Guys, I'll be fine," she stated. "I'll be back within ten minutes tops. You can even keep count and call a search party if you can't find me." We both shook their heads. "And besides, Rochelle needs someone around her at all times. I know that she feels fine right now, but we just want to make sure that she's fully fine."

"But you're more sick then me, Clarissa," she scoffed. "Now, either Arkarian goes with you or I do. I don't care what Ethan would say when he gets back because I'm not going to allow you to be alone out in public. Besides, I'm more protected here if you think about it. None of the Order has ever been in this cave. That's why Arkarian would be able to go through. You know that Dartemis won't approve of you going through with this, and Dillon won't either. Give them both a break, and have an escort."

"I have to stay in this cave," Arkarian stated. "And I only can go outside within a certain amount of feet. We've

"I still say that you both are being silly," she scoffed. "I'd be absolutely fine."

"Do you even know where to go," Rochelle questioned. That left Clarissa without an answer. "Then how would you possibly get back within ten minutes if you don't know where to go?"

"Alright, fine," she sighed. "It would take me longer than ten minutes. Who cares!"

"Dillon does," Rochelle yelled back.

"He won't know," I stated.

"I'd tell him."

"You wouldn't!"

"Oh, yes I would."

"Rochelle," Clarissa whined.

"No. He just got you back, Clarissa, don't put him through anymore stress," she stated.

"But I want Sprite," she whined.

"We understand that, but can't you wait, at least for a little while," I questioned. Clarissa thought about it before nodding and walking back to her room, stopping to touch Rochelle's forehead. I tensed a little, but all Clarissa did was sigh and shake her head muttering about stupid men.

"We'll need to watch her," Rochelle stated. "She's sneaky when she wants something."

"We could tell the others about it later," Arkarian stated. "Dillon might be able to take her out tonight maybe." Clarissa's head popped out of her room.

"Really," Clarissa questioned, a huge grin on her pale face.

"Maybe," Rochelle stated. "And that's only if you are good and don't decide to leave."

"I promise," she gushed as she came back out in the hallway. "What time do they get back?"

"They should be back soon," I stated. She cheered before touching Rochelle's forehead once again.

"I'll have to talk to him about that," she muttered, retreating to her thoughts.

"Matt, think rationally about it," we heard Isabelle say as she entered the cave with her brother.

"No," he huffed in response.

"Matthew," Neriah scolded as she started at Matt. He seemed like putty in her hands to the rest of them.

"Baby," he complained.

"You are not getting out of that one," she said in response. "Isabelle is a big girl, and you are not going to be able to boss her around for the rest of your life. Let her do what she wants, no exceptions."

"What are you guys fighting about now," Rochelle questioned.

"Isabelle wants to go clubbing," Neriah stated. "And she also wants to take Clarissa with since she's never done anything like this before. She wants to give her a new experience. And if they go, I'm going with, no boys allowed."

"Absolutely not," Dillon said as he stepped into the cave. Clarissa ran into his arms, and she nearly tipped him over.

"Finally," she yelled.

"Ow," he flinched.

"Arkarian, I'm going now," Clarissa smiled, trying to run out of the cave, but Dillon held her still.

"What do you mean," he questioned.

"I needed some more sprite," she replied. "And that's why I am going out now, even if you don't go with me." She smiled and started walking towards the exit again, only to have Dillon pull her to a stop again. "Yes, Dillon?"

"Would you be able to give me a moment, please," he asked. She nodded, with a huge grin on her face. He quickly put his stuff down before he took her hand, and they were off.

"She's definitely a stubborn one," I sighed. Rochelle nodded with a smile.

"And I wouldn't have it any other way," she replied before she started walking over towards her bedroom with Ethan following right behind her. Isabel came over to me and hugged me from behind, and I relaxed against her, without crushing her. The small smile immediately appeared on my face, as it usually did whenever I was behind held by her.

"How was your day," I questioned her.

"It was difficult, but it was just like any other day," she replied. "But I'm extremely tired."

"Let's get you some rest then," I stated. She smiled gratefully at me, and I took her hand before leading her down the hallway towards my room. As soon as her head hit the pillow, she was immediately asleep. I laid next to her, and I watched my angel as she slept.