I am super sorry for the late update. It took me a while to piece it together and even then it doesn't seem right. Any ideas? Tell your friends about this even if it's not the best. If you want something to be included don't be hesitant to send me a message and help me formulate. I fear this is losing ground so I will be forced to complete or end it. I am not the best writer nor the best at putting ideas on paper or Libre. Have a good Holiday! I'll try to update as soon as I can since break starts Friday (YES!)

ZOEY

We spent the rest of the week whenever we could looking for protective spells that could prevent and bull activity. We couldn't find any but the closest we got was putting up a perimeter of the school which would alert us if someone left or came in. We ruled it out knowing the Bull could manifest anywhere not just trot in here saying 'I'm here to kill Zoey, Neferet or Kalona. Where can I find them?' Even Damien was frustrated because we couldn't find anything that could help us. After hours of looking on a Saturday, I walked up to the window in my room and stared out onto the snow covered ground. I almost heard the laughing of the Bull knowing we couldn't succeed in killing him. I kicked the wall hating the fact unless we fought him, no one would be safe. Stevie Rae came by my side and put a hand on my shoulder.

"We tried to find something. We may have failed in that but not failing in trying to protect our friends and Professors. I hate this to be we all need to stay calm. The Bull wants us to fall apart and fight. If we give in then he will strike and will strike hard." She told me. I sighed and took in what she said. I found truth in it, it made sense.

"Alright." I whispered. Just then someone called out; "Aphrodite's having a vision!"

I jumped immediately to her side as she was laid one the couch by Darius. I waited until her body released it's tension and her eyes opened slightly.

"Aphrodite, what happened? By the Goddess's power I command tell me!" I commanded. She didn't reply right away as Darius came back with a wet cloth, water and wine. I took the water for him and held it.

"It was about you and the Bull. You both fought and the fight was going badly. It was coming to an end because he kept throwing tendrils and charging at you. You were bleeding badly and it seemed the Goddess had abandoned you. Kalona was nearby in a tree in case something happened. He charged at you and caught your leg on a horn then you fell to the ground completely at his mercy. You stood up awkwardly favoring the leg he shredded and you threw all the elements in big ass ball of energy and there was a flash of light. Only one emerged." She replied.

"Who?" Erin asked.

"Zoey." She replied.

"Did she kill him or what?" Stevie Rae asked. Aphrodite shook her head pulling off her cloth revealing her eyes stained with blood and cheeks with blood tracks.

"I don't know. I think she banished him but didn't kill him. He disappeared. You were in front of the barn fighting." Aphrodite replied. I sighed and handed her the water. She started to protest for the wine but I held up my hand.

"Water first then you can have your wine." I said. She gave me the finger and began drinking the water. She finished the water then held out her hand for her wine bottle. I rolled my eyes and handed it to her.

"Just don't get to wasted or if you have another vision it will be messed up." Erin said.

"Y'all be nice." Stevie Rae twanged. We laughed with her and relaxed some while Aphrodite drank her wine.

That night as I lay in bed, Stevie Rae was already asleep I thought about the newest vision Aphrodite had. Darius was with her watching her to make sure she would be okay and if she had another vision he would come get me. How could I banish or do whatever I did to the Bull in her vision? When would it happen? Would anyone be hurt besides me? These thoughts plagued my mind and I didn't fall asleep until the middle of the night when I managed to turn my mind off.

NEFERET

She felt Zoey's mind filling with thoughts before bed and the frustration she had felt earlier. She was up working late and didn't feel any type of relaxation from the fledgling until noon whens he finally managed to get some sleep. She knew they had been looking for any type of protection they can use to arm the school to delay the Bull's or prevent him coming all together. She assumed they hit a dead end earlier when the frustration was at it's peak. The Bull was of Old Magic. He could not just be banished or killed. She sighed as she got up from her desk, locked the door to her classroom and went to her apartment ignoring the discomfort from the rays of the sun.

ZOEY

When I woke to the most annoying thing, aka my alarm clock, I could barely keep my eyes open because I was so damn tired. I groaned as I shut off my alarm and sat up before I could even think about falling asleep again. Stevie Rae was up before I was.

"You look like crap." She commented. I rolled my eyes.

"I figured that. I was up half the night thinking about the vision. It was nearly impossible to fall asleep." I told her.

"Try not to think about it too much. Time may change remember? Maybe we might find something that does keep him out of here and we can live normal. Well as normal as it can get for us." She told me.

"It's hard not to though. I'm the one who is fighting him, not you or anyone else. I am the one who somehow banishes him or something escaping with an inch of my life. What happens if it's wrong?" I insisted as I got out of bed to get my hairbrush.

"Nyx wouldn't let you die just like that. You are her chosen one not the one she gives so much hope for then squashes it like a bug on a porch." She pointed out. I snorted at her analogy.

"I guess you are right." I sighed. She smiled and went to take her shower. I pulled out my phone to check for any messages and found none. Not even from Heath. Breaking the Imprint with Loren had made him give me distance which is what I needed, but without him I felt alone. With Loren gone and with him the fake love and Imprint taken with it, then Heath's distance made it seem like I was getting older each minute with all the stress and pain going on. I rubbed my eyes after putting my phone down.

"You needed to get rid of him anyway." I muttered to myself but no matter how much I said that, I couldn't make myself believe it.

Everyone in my group, minus Aphrodite, went down to breakfast. Darius had already brought some toast and water for her earlier that morning since she didn't want to show her face because of the bloody tear stains. Our meal was ate in silence knowing all to well the approaching dangers. I wanted to go see Persephone and talk to Lenobia about the vision but the fact that the battle took place in front of the barn made me wary. After debating it I decided what the hell, if I have to fight him I will. I said I was going to see Persephone and put away my dishes then walked to the barn. I felt him before I even saw him and knew it was a bad idea to come out.

'You have caused great troubles Zoey. I shall make you pay.' He said.

"Come at me!" I said. He charged in a blur of light tossing me again with his horns. I threw air at him making him loose his balance. I felt Kalona in the area but he stayed away giving me and the Bull distance. He continued to charge, leaving gashes in my arms, legs and the rest of my body. One was on my forehead and I had to keep wiping the blood away. Suddenly the Bull came at me with full force his horn catching onto my ankle then leaving a long, thick cut from my ankle to my thigh. I cried out in pain and his chilling laughter echoed the grounds.

'You say you are chosen but yet here you lie at my hooves ready to sacrifice for your Priestess. I warn you , she will not stay good for long.' He said. I sat up feeling an enormous amount of power build within me as the Bull prepared to charge again. I held up my hands in a 'C' shape and called upon the elements that swarmed into a glowing ball of light. The Bull paused distracted by the amount of energy that filled the area. I saw fledglings emerged from the shadows watching us, the horses snorting and I saw Lenobia standing in front of the barn. I waited until the power welled up until it seemed to choke me before I let it go when I felt it was right.

"Go!" I shouted and threw the ball of swirling energy at the Bull. I saw it travel toward him at an alarming speed and hoped Aphrodite's vision proved correct and I emerged alive. It hit him with the brightest flash of light and it seemed to be like a mushroom cloud into the sky. I covered my eyes to avoid the glare and the pain it caused my eyes. The light slowly faded. I looked up and saw the Bull was gone and only a circle of burnt grass remained. I felt a tingly feeling around my waist and knew my marks had been added too. I sighed and stood the best I could brushing off the snow that coated my pants and shirt. Kalona came by me.

"Are you alright Priestess?" He asked. I looked up at him and saw the immediate concern. I nodded.

"Yeah. I just need rest." I replied with a small smile. He mirrored it.

"Neferet would want to see if you were okay. Do you need help walking?"

"I don't know." I tried to take a step but the leg that had the longest cut cried in protest. I shook my head. "No, I can't walk." He picked my up gently supporting me under my knees and behind the shoulders. I listened to his heart beat and breathing to calm myself.

"You did well battling the Bull. I watched you." He told me.

"I know. I felt you near. Plus Aphrodite had a vision where you watched but close by in case something went wrong. What happened? Did he die or vanish?"

"Vanish. He may come back or he may not. He may wait a while if he does return. You showed him you were more powerful than most thought you were. He may wantyou even more as a sacrifice but now he knows it will be harder than he thought. You are a true Priestess and Nyx made the right choice choosing you." He told me. I nodded as he brought me into the infirmary.

"Get Neferet." He told a nurse as he laid me gently on a bed. "Are you cold?" I noticed I was shivering. I nodded and he knelt and draped a wing over me and I felt warmer.

"Thank you." I thanked. He nodded.