Disclaimer: I do not own 'WITCH' or the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Pairings: Emily(OC)/Caleb
Well fuck me dead and proper, Caleb got caught by Phobos's guards. Again.
Shocker.
Please note my sarcastic tone. If you didn't, then fuck you. Oh, and there's a very good reason why I am swearing so much. And it all points to the gorgeous green-eyed fucker named Caleb. 'Cause he thought it was just a swell idea to go and sneak into Phobos's castle following Blunk's tale of seeing Elyon.
How idiotic he was.
Believe me I tried to stop him. Heck I even begged on my hands and knees to not go. But what does he do? He goes. I barely got there in time to catch him jumping out of the top story window – albeit gracefully like the bastard he is.
So here I am. Pacing in front of a sheepish rebel leader staring at the floor like a child who got caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
"You were so lucky I was there."
"I know." He sighed.
"Because if I weren't there, you'd be a bloody mark on the pavement."
"I had a parachute – "
"DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW TO USE ONE?!" I shouted at him. Nearly ripping my hair out. Caleb sweat dropped and breathed out a shaky chuckle.
"Um, no?"
"EXACTLY!" flinging my arms out. "Do you have any idea how worried I was?" I asked, heart pounding in my chest. His face softened and he stared at me with an emotion I didn't recognize mixed with guilt.
"I'm sorry." He said in an earnest tone making me calm down somewhat. Breathing deeply I surprised Caleb and myself as flung myself at him. Caleb was stunned for a moment before relaxing and returning the hug.
"Sorry for shouting." I said. Voice muffled from my face being snuggled against his chest.
"It's ok." He chuckled. "The other's will be here soon so…" patting my head I sighed one last time before letting go and whacking him on the arm. "OW! What was that for? I thought we were having a moment." My cheeks blushed at his words.
"Reasons." I managed to squeak out. Moment? We were…having a moment – oh golly gosh we were.
Sitting at the table in the Silver Dragon I rested my head on my hands. Mulling over the status between me and Caleb. We were friends, besties in fact since we practically spend every waking moment together. I occasionally sneak him into Meridian, I help with the rebellion, hell we had a month where we were practically being Robin Hood as we stole candy and other essentials for Meridian. Not to mention the fact where we slept together in the same bed for a week spooning one another.
Ah, I actually miss that.
I let out a sigh in remembering the loving feeling of his arms around me as we slept. Waking up to his peaceful expression. Staring into those deep green eyes as the sun rose up – whoa getting a little fifty shades of grey there. The point is – if there even is a point to my mind rambles.
Hell I don't even know if you're listening…Who even are you?
Well fuck me over I just broke the fourth wall. I sat there for a moment in stunned silence before shaking it off.
My point, ok my point is I don't even know if me and Caleb are more than besties. It's painfully obvious – as my friends put it – that I like him. And…he likes me?
The thought was strangely horrifying and exciting. Horrifying in that he likes me and I'm becoming a Mary Sue. And exciting because fuck me upright and call me Sally, Caleb likes me!
Haha I just sounded like Mr Gibbs from Pirates of the Caribbean.
Ohhh should I make the first move? I blinked. Bro, moves have already been played. Incase I haven't been paying attention we should be dating by now. We slept in the same bed and spooned each other.
Enough said.
"EMILY!" I jumped back in my seat and stared in shock at Hay-lin who's face was inches from mine. Immediately I reared my head back until she moved away.
"Dude what the fuck?" I panted, regaining my composure from the shock. Whoa why is everyone looking at me?
"Weren't you listening?" asked Cornelia in a huff. Arms crossed over her chest with a raised eyebrow.
"Of course I was!" why did I just say that?
Everyone looked at me in ranges of disbelief.
"Oh really?" Will said with a blink. Voice monotone and face blank. I grinned sheepishly and laughed uneasily.
"Heh, no."
"Unbelievable!" cried Cornelia. "Elyon is trapped in Meridian and you're daydreaming. Do you even care?"
"Hey!" Snapped Caleb with a glare.
"Sorry." I apologized abashedly. "What were you guys saying?" Will sighed and looked to Hay-lin.
"We're all having a sleepover here."
"As a cover story while we go to Meridian and investigate." Finished Irma and I nodded.
"I hate homework!" I groaned and slammed my head against the desk. I'd rather Phobos and I have tea and biscuits than do Geography. Not to mention my Art assignment is like two months overdue.
Not that my teacher knows that. Since he's barely ever there! Thank Christ I have such a lazy teacher.
"Who gives a fuck about pangea anyway?" I mumbled into the desk.
"…Are you okay?" I fell out of my chair in shock before turning around to see a stunned and amused Caleb in the doorway. "I'll take that as a yes. Hey can you come downstairs…I have a surprise." A smile bloomed his face and how could I say no? He looks fucking adorab-nope.
Ugh who am I kidding, I'm crushing.
I followed Caleb to the basement where he showed me a…is that a bird or a phoenix? Either way this bird was so freaking cute! I squealed and rushed forwards to the bird sitting on Caleb's arm.
"Oh my God you're so cute!" carefully scratching it's neck as I gushed over it. The bird preened at the attention and rubbed against my fingers making me squeal again. While I was gushing Caleb looked back and forth between me and the bird. Not quite comprehending what was going on.
"What are you doing?" he asked in bemusement.
"Petting your bird. What's his name?"
"Name?..." Caleb asked awkwardly. I turned a glare on him.
"You haven't named him?"
"Why would I name him?" did he…did he seriously just ask that?
"Well gee, I don't know maybe because he's your pet…" he was even more confused.
"He's for the rebellion – "
"You're taking advantage of Buckbeak?!"
"I'm not taking ad-who's Buckbe-you've named him?!" Caleb stuttered with wide eyes. I scoffed and turned to Buckbeak who flew onto my shoulder. Rubbing his head against mine. I felt my heart melt. All the while Caleb's jaw was on the floor. "I don't believe this…You've stolen my bird!"
"Damn right I have." I nodded seriously. Reaching out to scratch Buckbeak's head. The bird ducked so I could reach. "You were neglecting him."
"I was not!"
"Was too!"
"Was not!"
"Was too!"
"Was not – I don't believe this." Voice muffled by the hand over his face. "That bird…Sorry, Buckbeak," changing when I gave him a look. "is for the rebellion. He's trained to copy whatever someone says when we want him to. And in return we give him food."
"So do you feed him."
"Of course we feed him. I'm not abusive."
"Well you have been neglecting him…" I internally winced at seeing a tick on his eyebrow. "Sorry. But from now on Buckbeak will be staying with me. Isn't that right Bucky? You're a good boy. Yes you are, yes you are." I cooed at the bird who chirped enthusiastically. Caleb looked at us and sighed heavily. Hanging his head.
"Unbelievable."
"Where's Will?" whined Taranee for the fifth time in ten minutes. "Without the crystal we can't get all….witchy."
"Typical girl." Caleb said offhandedly from where he was sitting on some sort of barrel. I raised an inquisitive eyebrow, shifting my position from leaning against said barrel. "Late, late, late." He growled the last one in utter annoyance and didn't seem to be the slightest bit fazed by the other's disbelieving and slightly angered looks.
I on the other hand rolled my eyes. He's been like this ever since I 'stole his bird'.
"Excuse me." Scoffed Cornelia. "We're here."
"And we're outta here." Caleb said and grabbed my hand as he jumped off of the barrel. I sighed as he pulled me along with him before I fell into step. "Come on Blunk, warm up your portal sniffer."
"Somebody's impatient." I sang and swung our entwined hands. Caleb raised an eyebrow at the interaction before answering.
"Since when have I ever been a patient man?" Huh, good question.
"Still," I shrugged. "You could have at least waited a little longer for Will."
"The longer I wait the longer Elyon will be at the hands of Phobos. And I can't let that happen."
"God save the Queen." I muttered and grinned when Caleb made a chocking sound.
"Quick question." I said as Caleb, Blunk and I walked through Meridian hidden under our cloaks. My body twitched in anxiety and fear as I spotted a wanted poster for Caleb. Unconsciously I gripped his hand tighter, willing to know he'd be safe. "What do we do when we find Elyon?" Looking around the street as people passed us. This world smelled of poverty.
"We make sure she's real." Caleb replied and squeezed my hand comfortingly. Also spotting the poster. I saw a flash of anger in his eyes before looking around to make sure nobody was watching. "With this." I gaped as he pulled out the yellow Frisbee I recognized from the hallway closet back home.
"Dude that's Hay-lin's." giving him a scold, he just grinned it off. Putting it back inside his coat.
"We'll throw it at Elyon. If it flies right through her, she's a ghost." I nodded slowly in understanding.
"Got it-er…" My jaw dropped as I spotted to my right another Elyon picking flowers in the distance. "Caleb." Poking his arm.
"Shush." He hissed and flicked my hand away.
"I really think you should see this." I pestered and poked again. Caleb turned and was about to tell me to be quiet when he looked to where I was staring. His reaction was similar to mine. "What…Uh-oh." He moaned in a suffering way and gritted his teeth when his eyes trailed to another Elyon who was walking into the forest. "This is getting ridiculous."
"Which one is the real Elyon?" I asked with a sigh.
"Only one way to find out." murmured Caleb and turned to Blunk. "You go check out that one." He pointed to the ghost at the stalls then to me. "You check out the one with the flowers." He told me and my objections to stay with him faltered when he unexpectedly kissed my cheek before running off. I stood there for a moment as my heart thudded rapidly in my chest.
Caleb was getting bolder with his show of affection.
With a slight flush of my cheeks I walked casually through the crowd to Elyon who was picking up flowers. Getting closer I froze as a gust of wind swept through her making the ghost vanish. Standing there with a 'wtf' expression I blinked several times and wondered what in the world just happened.
That was too easy. Way to easy.
Coincidence?...
I think not!
But what if it was? Pondering on that thought my bitter side laughed. The one time I get an easy break it had to be this.
Fuck you world. Fuck you.
Shaking my head I walked to where Elyon's ghost vanished and inspected the area. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Breathing out a sigh I turned and was about to start walking when a carriage nearly ran me over. Screaming out in shock I fell backwards and glared at the rushing object. Though my glare was smacked off the moment I spotted a shouting restrained Caleb being shoved into a carriage. Just before he disappeared inside his eyes caught mine and there was a simple message in them.
'run'
LIKE FUCK I AM!
Jumping to my feet I was about to activate the crystal when arms grabbed me from behind and lifted me from the ground. I cried out in fear and kicked my legs in the air. Though I didn't have time to free myself as a hard object connected with the back of my neck properly nocking me out.
Simple coincidence my ass.
The moment I regained consciousness I was lying across from a very pissed off Caleb. Looking around I saw we were in the back of a moving carriage and both of our hands were tied behind us. Groaning the pain in the back of my head decided made itself known. Blinking a couple of times I rolled myself into a sitting position and looked at the rebel leader. His face was blank except for his eyes that held mirth.
"I told you to run." Hello to you too sunshine.
"You said nothing." I retorted and shifted in my seating. Caleb's jaw clenched and he lowered his head with a sigh.
"I didn't want you to get captured. Is it too much to ask for you to put your own wellbeing first instead of my own?" he asked in an almost pleading way. I tapped my foot against his thigh and grinned sympathetically.
"No." I said with a little shrug making him groan and bang his head against the wood behind him.
"You're impossible." There was no heat in his words, just fondness and a little suffering. It made me smile happily, before it slipped off and I just realized what situation we were in.
Captured by Phobos. Shit.
"We're in some deep shit aren't we?" I asked in fear. Caleb's face softened and he nodded sadly.
"If we're lucky we'll see Elyon and try and convince her to leave…if not…" the unsaid word 'doomed' echoed in my head. Crapity crap crap we're fucked.
Suddenly the carriage came to a halt and the door I was leaning against opened up making me fall backward. Shrieking in shock I closed my eyes and waited for the impact but all I felt were two muscular arms catching me. Hesitantly I opened my eyes and almost crapped myself.
Cedric was grinning down on in the most malicious way possible.
"Good afternoon, Emily." His voice was like silk. It sent shivers down my spine.
"Cedric." I managed to growl out but couldn't keep the fear from showing in my eyes. Evidently Cedric noticed and a sadistic smirk played on his lips.
"Let her go." Snarled Caleb who was grabbed by the guards and hauled out. Anger radiated from the rebel leader and he quickly sent me a concerned look for my safety. Cedric tutted the boy and then gently let me down. I stumbled on my footing for a second, still in shock from today's events. But I regained my composure and held myself strong. Glaring defiantly at the lieutenant.
"You should know by now Caleb that I will never harm a lady." Cedric told Caleb who scoffed in disbelief.
"You're bullshitting to the highest degree."
"I will never harm a lady unless they attack first or show any danger towards my Prince." Cedric finished and placed a cold hand on my shoulder. Fear stabbed through me like a knife and I tried to hide it. But Caleb must have noticed because now he looked panicked.
"If you do anything to Emily, so help me God I will – "
"Enough." His tone held no room for argument and demanded respect. I felt tiny against the man. "Elyon will be expecting you two in the throne room as a present." Caleb and I blanched at the mere thought of being someone's present. "And I don't want any ill advised words to be spoken to her. Guards." With a snap of his fingers the guards holding Caleb produced a cloth and wrapped it around his head as a gag. I yelped as Cedric did the same to me. I watched as the guards took Caleb's belt and a horrid thought ran through my mind.
They wont…whip him with it…will they?
The hairs on the back of my neck stood up at the terrifying thought.
We were lead into the throne room, well, more like dragged. Next to me Caleb kept his heated glare directed at Cedric who held me. His cold hands gripped against my jacket making my heart beat rapidly in fear.
Fuck sexiness this guy was malicious!
Suddenly I was dropped to my knees and I held back my wince as pain flared on my bones. Apparently he didn't see me much as a threat as he did with Caleb who was still held by two muscular guards. Against my will I felt very frustrated with it.
I was the bloody Guardian of the Nine Realms. OF COURSE I'M A THREAT! Then again…I'm not exactly as powerful as I am when I activate the crystal. Looking down at myself I grimaced, yeeaaah I can see where Cedric's coming from.
"Tea, Emily?" I snapped up to look at Cedric gesturing to a cup of tea on a small table near the throne. My eyes narrowed into suspicion.
"No thank you. I don't exactly like poisoned tea." Smiling at him with no humour. Cedric smiled at my words and walked towards me, his tall body looming over me. Hearing shackles jiggle I saw out of the corner of my eye Caleb struggling in the guards arms. His eyes showing fire, hatred and worry.
"I can assure you it is not poisoned." Suddenly his hand patted me on the head tauntingly. As if I was a pet. I flinched at the cold touch. Fucking reptiles. "After all I wouldn't want to harm my Lord's favorite little Guardian." My heart skipped a beat.
No. Freaking. Way.
Caleb growled at Cedric's words and tried to stand but to only be pushed back down roughly by the guards. I swear if glares could kill Cedric would be a pile of ash. Abruptly Cedric's hand came under my chin and he shoved my head to look at him. His smirk was sadistic and striking.
I paled. Phobos's favorite guardian….I felt sickened.
As if reading my mind Cedric's smirk grew vicious. Letting my head go the chamber doors opened revealing Phobos and Elyon. In an instant Cedric's whole demeanor changed into a welcoming warm feeling.
He turned and smiled graciously at Elyon. I turned to see the blonde girl perk up at seeing Cedric but falter at seeing me.
"Emily." I blinked in shock at the way she spat my name out like dirt. Good God when Phobos manipulates he manipulates. My eyes travelled to said man and my heart stuttered.
Hot damn those are some good genes.
I had to make sure to not blush when he smirked at me as if he had won the lottery. His eyes were soft and caring, smile full of cheer. For a moment I forgot that he was a psychopathic evil Lord.
"Princess Elyon," Cedric said, startling me out of my thoughts. "a cup of tea" he poured the princess a cup "a Guardian," gesturing to me and I glared at him, "and a rebel commando." The guards shoved Caleb next to me. His shackled hands immediately grabbed mind and I let go of a breath I didn't know I was holding. My hands gripped his, holding on as if he was my anchor.
"Caleb," Elyon said his name in the exact same way she said mine.
What a bitch.
"You know," she looked at me "I thought we were all friends. But then you two and the others lead me to believe I was from Earth. So I suppose your lies shouldn't surprise me." Then turned to the guard who raised Caleb's belt with a sadistic grin.
"Wow you've turned into quite a bitch." I mumbled under my breath and suddenly I felt another hand under my chin except this one was warm. My breath was caught in my throat as I stared into silver eyes.
Oh shit.
I was so terrified my lungs forgot they needed air.
"Call my sister a bitch again," his grip on my chin tightened I winced. "you'll regret it." In an instant he was standing beside a grinning Elyon. I turned to look at Caleb who was shaking in anger. His thumb rubbing circles on the back of my hand.
Abruptly the doors to the chamber slammed open as a panicked guard ran in. Phobos looked about ready to kill then froze as the guard said the Guardians were attacking. The king gave Cedric a meaningful look before walking calmly outside with his followers behind and sister next to him.
Feeling Caleb bump me I turned to see the rebel leader gesture to the dropped belt lying next to me. I raised an eyebrow.
"Why do you need a belt?" I asked and he gave me a pleading expression. Sighing I rolled to it and lay on my back, kicking the belt towards Caleb's hands. My jaw dropped as I saw him pull a dagger from it.
Heh, so that's where he kept it.
He flipped it in his hands and gestured for my tied wrists. Grimacing I turned around and held my wrists out, praying he wouldn't miss. Suddenly the weight of rope slackened and I jiggled the rope off. Quickly I knelt in front of Caleb and untied the gag. He gasped for breath and grinned slightly.
"Thanks. Can you pick a lock?" he asked panicked and looked over my shoulder to the guards outside the door. I snorted and rolled my eyes.
"'Can I pick a lock'? Of course I can pick a lock!" I took out a bobby pin from my jacked pocket and took Caleb's shackled hands into mine. "Spending about a year with a rebel leader you pick things up." With a click the shackles fell and Caleb didn't hesitate in gripping my hand and leading us to the exit.
"Go Guardian and fly us out of here!" he ordered and I didn't bother to poke fun at him in willingly flying as I whispered 'Verto' and grabbed him around the waist. Just through the doors to the battlefield outside I jumped and we flew up. Passing a mutated Cedric on the way out.
"Emily! Caleb!" Will cried in relief as she saw us. I smiled in welcoming while dodging arrows flown at us.
"Let's get the hell outta here!" shouted Irma as she sped out.
Caleb and I couldn't agree more.
It was nighttime when we got back, too tired to keep moving we sat in the park under a lamp. A frustrated Caleb pacing in front of us while muttering curses under his breath. We were all saddened at seeing Elyon still in the hands of Phobos, unable to help her.
I was mainly sad because I haven't seen Buckbeak since this morning. Poor baby must be worried about me.
"So…" Started Hay-lin. "Anybody know anything about a missing sketchbook?"
"What?" I asked in bemusement.
"And the random question of the day award goes to Hay-lin!" cheered Irma with a fist in the air.
"I overheard Elyon talking to Phobos about wanting it." I jumped in my seat when Cornelia suddenly gasped with a beaming grin.
"Her favorite sketch book! I gave it to her for her eighth birthday."
"If it's still here on earth we can use it as bait." Mused Caleb. "Maybe even get Elyon back here long enough to talk to her."
"Fuck." I breathed and stepped backwards in shock at seeing Elyon's abandoned house. "This is a really bad idea." Shrinking against Caleb's chest. He raised an eyebrow at me and patted my head as if offering comfort.
"It's just a house." He reasoned and I scoffed. Turning to the others who also looked a bit creeped out at the state of Elyon's boarded up house.
"It looks like a house from a slasher flick!" yelped Irma and grabbed my hand.
"Exactly!" I cried and we both hugged each other. Suddenly warm arms came under me picking me up bridal style.
"Caleb!" exclaimed Irma in shock.
"We need Elyon's book. Come on."
I pounded a fist against his chest while crying out curses. Behind us the guardians watched in amusement and stunned silence.
"I wish I had a boyfriend." Pouted Cornelia making Caleb almost drop me in shock.
"We're not a couple!"
After some arguing we all walked in with our flashlights. I shivered in dread while walking through the dark moldy house. Next to me Irma was the exact same.
"How Harry, Ron and Hermione survived the third floor in the first film I'll never know." She muttered and I nodded in agreement.
"You two are guardians." Said Caleb in front of us. "Act like it." Me and Irma shared a look before whacking him over the head. The rebel twitched and tensed up, giving us the impression he was brooding and trying to not kill us.
"Say that again." I said. "I dare you." He scoffed and marched ahead to where Cornelia pointed out as Elyon's room. Irma snickered.
I searched through Elyon's draws and sighed. Nothing except for empty gum rappers and school books.
"Nothing." I said and turned to where the others were looking.
"Same here." Muttered Will. The others said the same.
"Where would she have hidden it?" asked Taranee.
"She must have hidden it in some fit of girly paranoia." Said Caleb and cried out when I flung a text book at him. "Hey!"
"Stop brooding." I scorned and he pouted. Immediately I tried to hide the blush on my cheeks by ducking my head. Glaring when Will wiggled her eyebrows at me. Suddenly Hay-lin's phone rang.
"Oops, we gotta get home and start our fake sleepover." She said pressed accept. "Coming dad! We're just…leaving the mall now." Holding the phone up and we all started ranting about how cute a top looked. Caleb gaped at us all and sighed in a suffering manner. When she ended the call a somber look overcame Will's face.
"You know, I'll just stay here and keep looking." Will sighed. "I've run away from home, anyway."
"What?" I asked in disbelief. "You ran away? Why?" Will sighed deeply and sat on Elyon's bed.
"My mum's been giving me a hard time lately with grades and why I stay out so late. I can't exactly tell her about being a guardian or she'll lock me in my room and throw away the key. She's just been so nagging it's suffocating me." We all looked at one another and I patted her on the head.
"I don't like the idea of you running away but remember, at least you still have a mum. Don't take her for granted." Will nodded and gave me a tight smile.
"Okay, then. Can we go now?" Caleb asked and we all gave him a deadpan look "What?"
"Boys." Cornelia sighed with a shake of her head. "If you get lonely, the kangaroo talks." She handed Will a stuffed toy kangaroo and pulled the string.
"G'day mate, my name's Joey."
"That's disturbing and all sorts of creepy." Muttered Caleb with wide eyes and fled the room with a wave to Will.
"Bye Will." I said and gave her a hug before following. "You know you suck at comforting people." Jumping on the back of Caleb and wrapping my arms around his neck. Caleb snorted and grabbed my legs.
Holy fuck Caleb, rebel leader Caleb, was giving me a piggy back.
Be jealous.
"I comforted you through Loki's suic-death." I blinked and rolled my eyes at his sudden awkwardness. Ignoring the pain in my chest. "I'm great at consoling people!"
If he means he's great at not knowing how to understand sympathy then yes.
"Whatever helps you sleep at night." Patting his shoulder. He groaned and headed in the direction of the restaurant. "Besides you were the one neglecting Buckbeak."
He dropped me.
I yawned sleepily and rubbed my eyes that felt like led. Not thirty minutes ago I was sleeping comfortably in my bed with Buckbeak perched next to me happily when Hay-lin woke me up saying Phobos took the bait. But it didn't turn out in our favor. After five minutes of me being stubborn, Caleb finally had enough and picked me up over his shoulder. Now we're standing in Elyon's room with a portal glowing behind a mildly pissed off Will. Ugh we had to fight Phobos.
I wasn't awake enough to fight.
Where did my teenage privileges go?!
Down to the pits of hell that's where!
"This is Elyon's sketchbook?" asked Caleb as he stared at the half ripped drawing Will managed to save. "Half a picture of a horse." I snorted. Already knowing it was Cornelia.
I was so tempted to tell them just to see her reaction.
"Look I was all alone and outnumbered and it's not a horse, I think it's a face." Said Will.
"Or a map of Spain." Muttered Cornelia. Oh the irony.
"So much for our Elyon's bait." moped Taranee.
"The Lurdens really pigged out huh?" mumbled Hay-lin as she looked at Blunk finishing the half eated candy the Lurdens supposedly snacked on. I turned to see a glint in Caleb's eye.
Yup hello rebel leader.
"Blunk!" he shouted at the Passling "Can you follow the scent of that candy?" the little green passling nodded and took a big whiff of the rapper. Soon he was sniffing through the portal. "Come on." Caleb pressed a soft hand against my back leading me towards the portal. "Those chocoholic creatures might lead us to the real Elyon." As we passed through I activated the heart and twitched violently at the drastic change in temperature.
"Son of a bitch!" I shivered violently.
"Ironically Lurdens are lactose intolerant." Said Caleb and I turned to see a vicious smirk on his face. I burst out laughing and shook in laughter along with the cold. The rebel leader smiled and rolled his eyes fondly while pushing me up the snowy mountain towards where Blunk was running.
"Chocolate!" shouted Blunk as he licked a big boulder. "Chocolate!" Irma flew down besides Blunk and gave him a deadpan look.
"Um, Blunk I've trick-or-treated enough to know that's a rock block-head!"
"No wait!" interrupted Caleb and walked forward with a curious look. "I've heard stories about Phobos having an underground bunker."
"Great!" I chirped. "So we all gonna push the rock or-"
Caleb rammed into the rock.
"That's gonna do shit, rebel leader." I deadpanned and he gave me a half-hearted glare continuing to kick the big-ass boulder.
"Step aside child, let the adult handle this." Cornelia patted Caleb gently on the shoulder as she snapped her fingers the boulder broke in half.
"…show off." Scoffed Caleb and jumped into the hide out.
"Five minutes max then we meet back here." Said Will and we all flew in.
Splitting up I walked down a hall internally shaking from fear of Cedric or Phobos just popping up randomly. Don't call me paranoid. I have the shittiest luck. Just as I was about to turn a corner an arm grabbed me from behind pressing a hand on my mouth as I screamed.
"Shh. It's me."
Of fucking course it's Caleb.
I kicked his shin from where he was pressing me against his body. He twitched and I could just hear him gritting his teeth. About to lick it hand I froze as a guard walked past us from the corner I was about to turn.
A minute later knowing the coast was clear I licked his hand and he yelped. Letting me go. I almost broke out laughing as he looked around not knowing where to rub his hand.
"How many times have I told you to not sneak up on me?" his glare froze as his eyes trailed over my shoulder in horror. "…Don't tell me. Cedric's behind me isn't he?"
"Nice of you to join us Emily."
"Shit."
I bolted and grabbed Caleb's hand as we ran down the dark hall.
"I want them both alive!"
The sound of guards running behind us echoed. I just knew it. I just fucking knew Cedric would randomly pop up!
"In here." Gasped Caleb and shoved me into a random room. I tripped and fell onto the floor. Caleb closed the door behind him and we both froze the only sound was the guards running past the door.
When it was silent I breathed a sigh of relief and looked around the room.
That's a shit tonne of weapons.
"Why is it always Cedric?" Caleb groaned and slid down the floor, joining me. I sat up straight and shrugged. Taking an axe into my hands.
"He seems to like me." The rebel grimaced in disgust.
"Don't joke about that. That's just creepy."
"Hey!" I shrieked and when he gave me a wide eyed look I quieted down. "I'm nice. People like nice people."
"Except he isn't a person. He's a cold-blooded reptile!" Caleb screamed in a whisper.
"So he has issues." I shrugged and he gave me a unique look. "You've got issues." Caleb reared back as if he'd been slapped.
"I do not!"
"You've got control issues." Caleb looked like he was about to disagree when he paused and seemed to think it over.
"Ok…I'll give you that. But other than that I'm fine."
"You neglected Buckbeak. That's not fine." He bristled at my words.
"You and that fucking bird…And since when did you like Cedric?" an angered glint sparked in his eye.
"I don't like Cedric." I gaped in disbelief. "He's a nutter. Seriously, who in their right mind would agree to turn into a lizard of all things?"
"Then why are you defending him?"
"I'm not defending anyone."
"You are too."
"Are not!"
"Are too!"
"Are not!"
We're we really doing this?
"Are too!"
It seems we were.
"Are not!"
"Are too!"
"Are not! And for your information I was just explaining why he always seems to pop up!" flinging my hands theatrically. "Then you had to go and get defensive about your neglecting issues!" Caleb gaped at me before huffing and flicking me on the nose.
Total utter silence.
Growling under my breath I pounced and he shrieked like a little girl. Suddenly the door opened and we both fell out in a heap.
"Nice to see you two are alive." I looked up and grinned brightly at Will who had her eyebrows raised in amusement. "You two argue like children." Chuckling under her breath.
"Shut up." Mumbled Caleb with a sigh.
"We ran into Cedric." I answered before yelping when Caleb gently shoved me off as he got up. "Bitch." Grumbling under my breath but smiled when the rebel helped me up.
"Cedric's here?" asked Will in shock and we all flinched when the cave began to shake.
"I think we should leave." I said and Will's eyes turned into heartbreaking guilt. Oh damn she blames herself for Elyon getting kidnapped by Cedric.
"But Elyon – "
"Is probably already gone." Said Caleb and he started to run down the hall. Us hot on his heels. Once outside the ground beneath us shook and we looked up to see an avalanche raining down. Without hesitation I grabbed Caleb and flew up. He screamed in protest and I rolled my eyes.
He has issues.
And it's so fucking adorable-awe shit Emily shut your thoughts.
Just as we flew up I spotted Cedric and an army getting covered by the avalanche and grinned brightly.
Ah the sweet smell of victory.
"Buckbeak, my baby!" I cried with joy when we finally got home. The bird was perched on my bed and chirped happily at seeing me. Behind me Caleb sighed tiredly and collapsed on his bed.
"I can't believe I traded Blunck a flashlight for this."
"You traded Blunk a flashlight for Buckbeak?" Caleb flinched and seemed to regret his words deeply. "Have you no shame?" I gasped dramatically and jumped on my bed to hug Bucky. Caleb seemed to ignore me so I threw a pillow at him. He twitched and turned his head to glare sleepily at me.
"It's a bird."
Once again he regretted his words.
Caleb glared at the bird named Buckbeak who stared back blankly. Emily was currently at school and gave him specific instructions to spend time with Buckbeak if he wanted to still have a room to sleep in.
AKA she threatened to kick him out.
In the past three days he regretted ever showing the bird to her.
"You don't deserve the coddling Emily's giving you." Caleb said to the bird who seemed to narrow its eyes at him. "Don't think I forgot about you pooing on me when I got you."
It puffed its feathers smugly.
Caleb glared.
"Besides you're not cute." He huffed.
"Jealous." It cawed and Caleb glared at it.
"I am not jealous of the attention Emily's giving you!" Buckbeak seemed smug. "Shut up."
"Jealous." It repeated in an almost cooing way.
"Am not!"
"Jealous."
"I am not!"
"Jealous."
"Shut up or I won't feed you." The bird faltered.
"Neglect."
"SON OF A BITCH!"
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