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Here's the 14th chapter, Enjoy!

Grace

*RING!* *RING!*

The sound of the bells in the hallway indicated the end of fourth period. I quickly ran my hand through my hair and carried all my books with the other free one, all the while trying to hurry and get my ass out of the classroom before Professor Vatkins decides it's *Annoy Grace* time. I rolled my eyes as I remembered the lecture he decided to enlighten me with last week. The old man couldn't just get it that I'm a freaking victim of dyslexia. He just went on and on about my lack of brains when it comes to handling chemistry and chemicals and all that bullshit. I decided not to go overboard with him and tell him that I personally know who created medicine so he'd better keep his trap shut before Apollo himself makes an appearance. That would've probably gotten me expelled, or worse, getting sent to a mental institution for hallucinations, because my pretty little mind thinks that I personally know the god of medicine. Both are not things my dad would be proud of.

I made my way to my locker and I quickly placed all my books before slamming the door shut and moving toward the cafeteria.

It's been two days since the little incident that happened in the woods with Kim and Calli. Yesterday I went over to Calli's place along with Kim and we contacted Chiron. Chiron was a bit worried about us, well, he was worried about me mostly, because I wasn't one of the strongest fighters, he was relieved though, when I told him that we suffered minor injuries and we had Ambrosia with us. He was delighted to meet Calli. I personally liked Calli, she's the first daughter of Hecate who's not a certified BFH, aka Bitch from Hell. Once, a Hecate daughter actually created a spell to mesmerize boys and put them in some kind of trance, she wanted them to forget all about us Aphrodite's and shift all the attention to her. That nearly ended in a disaster and she was nearly raped. Thankfully, their mom banned all love spells from then on.

Calli was fascinated with all the stories and was even more fascinated when she received her first surprise.

FLASHBACK

"What the hell is that?" Calli was nearly freaking out as she pointed at a huge raven that was perched outside the window. I dropped the glass cup from my hand and I was about to topple over when Kim gave it a look and shrugged. "Let it in"

"Are you insane!" Calli shouted just as I screamed "That thing could swallow the three of us!" And I'm sure it could, this thing was extremely huge.

"Just let it in! I know what I'm doing." Kim said again, all the while still focused on her book.

"Kimberley Connweller, I swear to the gods, if this thing eats us, I'll personally kill you with my freaking hands." Kim rolled her eyes and glanced at me, "And how the hell is that possible?"

"I don't know, but I bet your smart ass I'll figure it out" I snapped at her and she rolled her eyes again and tossed her book aside."Alright then, since you both are chicken, I'll do it"

She smiled and opened the window and I quickly grabbed the nearest thing to me; a baseball bat.

Kim looked my way and snorted at me. "A baseball bat? That's what you use as protection? Really?"

I rolled my eyes "It's the only thing I found next to me." Kim rolled her eyes and I quickly glanced around the room trying to look for the bird but I couldn't find anything.

"Hey, where did that thing…" "Right there!" Calli nearly yelled and I looked at the way she was pointing and I was stunned to find that in the place of the bird, stood a woman.

She was beautiful, not as beautiful as my mom but, no one could actually compete with my mom so I let that one slide. Her eyes were shiny silver, and her hair fell down till her waist and it was pure black. It was shining bright as if it's a diamond. Her face was young but her eyes held the wisdom of millenniums, I was speechless.

"Really Child, I'm pretty sure I could do more damage to that then it will do to me."

I dropped the bat on the ground and I was hit by the realization.

"Lady Hecate..Oh my gods..Oh my- Sorry I didn't mean..I didn't know..So sorry.." I stuttered bowing my head and looking at my feet, all the while trying to form one coherent sentence but nothing would could out of my mouth, I saw Kim smirking and Calli giving a weak smile but still staring at her mother with shock.

"Kids these days…" I risked a look and found Hecate rolling her eyes, but I also saw a small twinkle in it. "Look at me child its ok."

"It's ok" She said again. "All it took was a smart daughter of Athena to figure it out. You're lucky to have her."

I looked at Kim and she gave me a smug look and I mentally rolled my eyes. She's so gonna get it after all of this is over.

Lady Hecate stared at us, her eyes shifting to everything around her until they fell on Calli.

"Callisandra. Oh my…Come here." Callisandra held her place still staring at her mother with shock.

"I'm never going to hurt you child. Come here." Hecate was smiling kindly at Calli, who finally took a few, steps forward until she was right in front of Hecate. He head was now bowed down she was looking at her feet. Hecate lifted her face to let their eyes meet and smiled down at her.

"I like your hair, great colors you added there." She said twirling a lock of Calli's purple highlights.

"Thank you…Lady Hecate."

"Don't be afraid little one; I'm the last person who would think of hurting you."

Calli smiled a bit and Hecate stared down at her, in her eyes a mixture of sadness and relief.

"It's been kept from you so long. You're lucky to have people who will help you through all the changes that you're going to face." Hecate smiled kindly down at Calli, and Calli smiled back.

"I know, they saved my life, if it wasn't for them I would have been dead now."

"Yes, and for that I'm thankful" She glanced at me and Kim and nodded her head.

"It's our duty Lady Hecate, a demigod in need comes before anything." Kim stated and I nodded my head.

"Soon you'll learn everything they know, I will arrange for you to go to camp this summer."

"Will they be going too?" Calli stared at us and Hecate did the same.

"Yeah, off course" I replied smiling, while Kim looked apologetic at Calli.

" I don't know yet." I stared at Kim weirdly. It's already been two summers, if she carries on like that, she might never make it to graduation.

"What? Why? I thought you're coming this summer. It's been two years Kim."

"I just…Have my reasons ok?" Kim shrugged and looked at Lady Hecate and Calli and I stared at Kim strangely. What could possibly hold her back from returning to camp?

I glanced back at lady Hecate and I found her waving her right hand in the air, a second later, a box appeared on her left one and she gave it to Calli smiling at her. "Here, I brought you a little something."

Calli looked from the box to Hecate and then to us. "This...is for me?"

"Yes child, this is your claiming gift."

She gingerly opened the box and found two ordinary black gloves with four strange symbols etched on each pair, they were neon coloured; green blue orange and a greyish white. Calli looked unimpressed, but she smiled nonetheless. "Um...Thanks mom…" Hecate smirked at her. "Put them on, I guarantee you they will fit."

Calli carefully slid then inside her hand zipped them up. "Now wave your hands and imagine any element in your head." She did as told and sprouting out of her hands came a fountain of water. Her hand controlled the movement and she grinned in delight."Oh my gods…This is incredible."

"I know!" Calli was smiling a huge smile as she waved her hands about making the water move around in circles. She flung her hands in front of her and sent the water toward Kim, who was off course, drenched from head to toe. I doubled over laughing, and Calli joined in as we met Kim's menacing gaze. Lady Hecate rolled her eyes but I saw her mouth curve slightly and I didn't miss the twinkle that lit her eyes.

"You won't really training when it comes to using those gloves, it ill just come with instinct. These are element gloves, they channel your magic and let you control the elements, you could control water in its three states, as well as dust, hot air and cold air."

"This is just perfect! I love them! Thanks mom."

She flung herself and gave Hecate a hug, who looked surprise, but hugged her back. Calli realized late what she was doing and let go of her and bowed her head awkwardly. "I'm sorry lady Hecate, I didn't mean to-"

"Don't be sorry child, a person does need a hug from time to time" She smiled kindly at Calli who smiled back.

Hecate then turned and met my eyes and smirked again. "Well I must be off, but before I go, your mom asked me to do her a favour and pass along a message."

I looked surprise and a bit hurt. If my mom wanted to tell me something, why wouldn't she do it herself?

"Your mom is quite busy with her…conquests" Hecate rolled her eyes and inwardly gagged. Hearing that my mom is involved with men doing…unthinkable things, is not something I would like to hear in detail.

"Anyway, she told me it was quite important for you to know."

I nodded my head and looked at Hecate waiting. "Use your heart as guidance, it only happens to your kind once; don't screw it up. It's hard to comprehend but know that I'm not going to make it any easier for you..."

I remained silent for a moment before replying. "Is that a puzzle?"

"I'm just passing along the message child, I don't know what you're mom means exactly. But she did tell me you'll know by time." The twinkle in her eyes made it clear that she knows exactly what my mom meant; I didn't press the matter though.

Hecate was about to wave her hands again when she stopped suddenly.

"Oh I almost forgot. She also wanted to give you this." She put her hands in her cloak and pulled out a small package. It was wrapped in a pink paper and fastened with a fuchsia satin ribbon. I took the package from her and unwrapped it, only to find an ordinary hand mirror. Granted, it was beautiful, but still I couldn't find anything out of the realm of ordinary about it. I tried rubbing the handle waiting for it to transform into any kind of weapon but it won't budge. Finally I looked up at Hecate again.

"A mirror? An ordinary mirror? That's what mom sent me?"

Hecate looked at me with a blank expression. "Don't underestimate anything Grace Cordelia Prince, Not everything or everyone for that matter is always what they seem to be." I felt her words had more depth and targeted something else but I couldn't really place my hands on it. After saying those words she threw Kim a look and raised her eyebrows, and Kim smiled a small smile. I looked at both of them confused but they didn't speak at all. Finally, Hecate cut the silence and looked back at me. "Your mother wishes for you to have it, She said that you'll know its importance when the time comes."

I tilted my head questioningly but she didn't say anything else to me. Instead she turned back to Calli and smiled. "Bye Callie, we shall meat again child, I promise you." She then waved her hands not waiting for a reply and was suddenly a raven again she flew out of the window and disappeared I the night.

"Wasn't that a joyful visit?" Kim broke the silence and I sighed looking at the mirror, I'd pay anything to know what's going through my mom's darling mind right now.

END OF FLASHBACK.

I ran my hands through my hair again trying to gather my thoughts. I was really confused about most of the stuff that happened that day. The way Hecate would throw Kim looks as if she knows something we don't know. And this weird encrypted message my mom sent me. And most important of all, the mirror.

Why would mom send me a mirror? I spent three hours yesterday evening trying to find out something wrong with the mirror but I failed in finding anything weird... I even IMed Leo and asked him about it, and after looking at it several times, he said that nothing seemed out of the ordinary about it and that it's probably an ordinary mirror. But why would mom waste her time in sending me a plain old mirror that holds nothing special?

I sighed again finally reaching the doors of the cafeteria, the balls in my head still rolling. Why did mom have to make this so hard on me?

I made my way to our regular table and was surprised to find no one except Paul and Kim there.

"Where is everybody?" I said pulling out a chair and sitting down next to Paul.

"Detention, like always." Paul grunted while inhaling the mountain of food in front of him. I wrinkled my nose in disgust.

"This is disgusting Paul, ever heard of table manners?"

He snorted, "Well have you ever heard of mechatronics?"

I frowned at him, why does this have anything to do with what I'm saying? "I've heard of it but I don't really care about it."

"Then were both on the same page. I've heard of table manners but I'm intending to make them a big aspect in my life."

"You make absolutely no sense at all" I said rolling my eyes. "I'm not trying to" he smirked again and I rolled my eyes at him and turned away. Laughter suddenly filled the room and I turned to the cafeteria doors to find something that made me see red.

Embry was walking inside but attached to his arm was the viper, aka the bitch of the school aka, Harlow *I'm-the –biggest-bitch* Bryant. His eyes were narrowed and he was trying to tug his arms from her. Harlow though, didn't seem, like she'll take no for an answer.

"Isn't that the girl you nearly killed back in History last week?"

I gripped the plastic knife that was on the table tightly that I was sure I'm going to injure myself. I simply nodded but I didn't remove my eyes from them. I can't explain how I felt in this moment, all I wanted was to see this bitch dead, and not in much close proximity to my Embry.

I perked up at that thought and I mentally slapped myself, I mean my Embry My Embry? He's not mine! Stop those thoughts Grace, He's not yours and he'll never be yours!

I narrowed my eyes not moving them away from them. The fact that he's cozying up to her of all people makes my blood boil! Actually the thought of him with any other girl set my soul on fire. And I have no freaking idea where the hell those thoughts are coming form. Embry and I are just friends, and friends don't just feel those feeling for each other. Friends don't normally want to rip the hair of any person of the opposite sex who comes to close proximity with the other, and friends certainly won't mind that their friends would date other people.

So why am I feeling all that?

You're feeling that because you're jealous. I perked up again as I listened to what my mind is saying. Am I? But why would I be jealous? We're friends, just friends.

Keep trying to convince yourself with that, we both know the intensity of the feelings you have for him.

I shook my head as if telling my mind to stop. I can't be falling for him. I can't fall for him; it's just wrong…Aphrodite's children don't fall in love. We're not used to relationships; we're not used to liking guys. We just reel them in and then break them, and I already established that I'd rather die than do that to Embry.

You just contradicted yourself Grace. If you don't want feel anything for him, then why don't you want to hurt him? Aren't boys just toys to you? You're used to doing that to boys, so why aren't you giving in? Why are you so concerned about his feelings when you never really cared before? Why this boy?

I placed my hand on forehead trying to calm myself from the question overload. And the ongoing battle in my mind. I looked up to find Embry and Harlow not in the same place, instead they were standing in a corner, She was waving her hand all about while Embry was just staring at the ceiling feeling out of it. I grinned to myself and suddenly he met my gaze and smiled widely, he was about to come over, when Harlow noticed and turned and met my gaze, she glared at me and I flipped her off, but that didn't stop her, she grabbed Embry by the Hand and was about to kiss him full on the lips when he gave her the cheek. She ended up kissing his cheek, but to me, that did it.

I threw away the plastic knife and stood up angrily that the plastic chair fell on the ground from the force. Paul smirked and I heard him saying "I've always wanted to watch a cat fight" Kim elbowed him and tried to get me to sit down but I didn't take no for an answer. I got away form her and went over to their direction. Embry was watching me the whole time; he had this glint in his eyes that made me want to jump him.

I quickly grabbed Harlow by the wrist and threw her away from Embry who was grinning like a maniac for some reason.

"What the hell!" she yelled at me and I rolled my eyes, this girl is going to be either murdered by me, or murdered because of me.

"I'll take you personally to hell myself if you don't get your freaking ass away from here!"

She rolled her eyes and stared at me with narrowed eyes. "Ooh I'm so scared from you. What are you going to do to me, hit me with your purse?" She laughed what seemed like a cackling laugh and I inwardly gagged. I sneaked a look at Embry to find him still staring at me. I tried not to blush from his gaze and stared at the bitch in front of me. "No, I'm not heartless to take away your job, but trust me, if you don't leave Embry alone; you're going to wish you haven't moved here!"

"Are you taking the role of the dotting lawyer seriously? Hon, if he doesn't want me he'll say so himself, I don't need to hear it from someone like you." She stared at Embry to find him looking at me. "Isn't that right Emy Em?"

Emy Em? What kind of fucking nickname is that? "I'm not sure whether you understand English Harlow Bryant, but if you don't leave this instant I swear I'll-"

"Ok that's enough, come on Grace." Kim was trying to drag me away from the place and Harlow smirked, thinking she won it. In her wildest dreams.

"Kim, if you don't leave me this instant, I swear I'll send you to Nico!" She let go of me, but stayed with me to avoid anything rash happening.

"ok, look guys it's time to end this little conversation, I'm sure we all wouldn't like to be the subject of the gossip for the next week." Kim stated as she stood between us.

"Oh stay out of this you Indian thing, this is a place where equals talk, even if little Grace here is not much of one, so go ahead and look for someone trashy like you to talk to. Oh I've heard a lot about you, how you practically stole Jared Cameron from Alicia Stonebridge, don't get your hopes up, he's only using you to get some ass, he's just gonna screw you and toss you over. "

As soon as words came out of her mouth, I snapped. I didn't care that were in a public cafeteria, all I wanted was to make this bitch pay. I rubbed my necklace and the knife fell into my hand. I took advantage of the glaring contest between Kim and Harlow and I smoothly cut open her miniskirt.

"What you can't find anything to say- Oh my god!"

She screamed staring at the remains of her skirt on the ground. Her scream made people look over and suddenly the whole cafeteria doubled over laughing. I looked over at Harlow who was trying to hide her now revealed panties by her bags but she wasn't doing a good job. Her face was the brightest shade of red that you won't be able to distinguish it from a tomato.

"MISS BRYANT!"

I chuckled as I saw Mrs. Holloway staring at Harlow with menacing, bulging eyes. "What do you think you're doing?"

"But…I..I didn't..I'm not.."

"The Principle office now!" She shouted at her and I waved my hand in a mocking manner, I already returned the knife to the pendent and I was looking at Harlow with a mock smile.

"I hope she gets expelled….or killed." Kim murmured and I out my shoulder around her. "Anytime sis." I smiled at her, but I saw some tears in her eyes.

"Kimmy what wrong? Don't you dare listen to what that bitch said, I see how Jared looks at you Kim, stop those thoughts that are in your head no Kimberley or I swear I'm going to make you join her!"

Kim rubbed her eyes, and nodded, but she ran out of the cafeteria. I was about to go after her when Embry stopped me. "Leave her for a bit, She needs to calm down. Here come with me."

He tugged at my hand and lead me out of the cafeteria and outside to the courtyard.

"So…" he paused looking at me with an amused look on his face.

"So what?" I asked him as I turned and sat on a bench.

"I was a bit confused about the whole thing that happened inside." The smirk was evident on his face and I stared at him disbelievingly.

"Oh wait a minute. Are you saying that you enjoyed her company much? Do you want me to call her back so she could continue her flirting show with you?"

My anger was returning to me multiplied now. The fact that he's just acting all casual about it frustrated me more, and the anger inside me was channelled more because I have no idea why I was feeling like that in the first place.

"I never said I enjoyed it Grace but how were you so sure of it yourself?"

"You looked uninterested Embry, it was too obvious." I replied looking anywhere but at his face.

"Oh so you read people's minds now, another talent of yours I discovered."

I rolled my eyes and looked away.

"Are you sure it was only because you saw that I was uninterested?"

He smirked again and it dawned on me, he knows.

"Oh no you don't *Emy Em* I know that look. Stop the thought in your mind this instant!"

Completely ignoring me he replied, "Were you…jealous?"

He smirked again and the butterflies in my stomach erupted. "Me? Of that bitch? No way! No freaking way. I was just doing you a favour. You'll know by time that *I* don't get jealous!"

You're such a liar…

Shut up.

"That's weird Grace because it kinda looked like you were…"

I stared at him and his eyes twinkled as he watched me struggle with my words. The anger boiled again.

"Oh so that's what it's all about?" I stood up angrily and turn around to face him. "Now listen here Embry Call, I will not accept that you go around and say stuff that aren't true about me. I only did this because we're friends, if you don't like it, fine! Go back to that bitch and do whatever you want with her, I could care less!"

I was about to go back to the cafeteria again when he stopped me.

"Calm down Grace I was just joking." He said smiling as he looked into my eyes. I nearly melted as I stared back into his bright shade of chocolate brown.

"I'm not laughing…" I tried looking away but he brought my face back so our eyes could meet.

"Yeah I realized that so I'm not going to continue the rest of it."

I rolled my eyes and he grinned.

"Since we cleared that up, I have one question."

I didn't say anything, I just looked at him, I'm pretty sure I'll be content my whole life with just staring at him.

"were you jealous or not?"

I snapped my eyes up at to him to find him grinning a sly grin.

"You're unbelievable!"

I let go of him and stomp back to the cafeteria. Because I'm pretty sure if I spend another moment alone with him, I'll either snap his neck or end up making out with him. Both options don't seem like the best things at the moment.

Embry

I stared at her retreating figure as she stomped back to the cafeteria, and for once, I resisted the urge to go after her. I felt relief and happened iside of me because she's finally showing some response.

When I saw her getting mad at Harlow's flirting, I was for once grateful that Harlow sticking around. Because I could see it in her eyes that she was jealous. And if she's jealous that means that she's finally on the process of embracing her feelings for me.

When I held her in my arms minutes ago, I felt that I was in paradise. The feeling of content that surged though me was unbelievable. I never knew that imprints love could do that to a person.

I stared at my watch and decided I'd better go look for her because the last thing I wanted was for her to be mad at me.

I made my way to the table to find her staring into space, silently eating nachos from Jared's plate who was not sitting in his place.

"A penny for your thoughts?"

She looked up startled and then she frowned. "Oh it's you."

"You make it sound like it's a bad thing." I took the seat on her right and she rolled her eyes.

"You're not in my favourite people list right now Embry, so just leave me alone."

"Come on, you don't mean it, do you."

"as a matter of fact, I do!" she snapped looking at me glaring.

"Hey calm down! I was just coming here to apologize; I was being an ass back there. I'm truly sorry Grace."

"Whatever." She stopped eating and snatched away the bottle of water from Paul's grasp.

"What the fuck!" He exclaimed, as Grace threw water in his face. "Thanks for the water P!"

She smirked and he glares at her mockingly. "You're a nasty piece of work."

"Oh my Paul is that the brightest insult you cold come up with? Shame… "She said rolling her eyes.

"You really don't want to see my bad side Grace." Paul smirked and Grace rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, I'm so scared Paul." She murmured. Paul shrugged looking away and Grace rolled her eyes agin.

"Anyway, Grace, are we cool?"

"Yeah whatever" she said rolling her eyes and I grinned.

"Did you decide if you're coming to the bonfire next week?" I smiled at her and she ran her hands through her hair.

"I don't know."

"Come on Grace, it's going to be really fun, look to make it sound appealing, I'll be there myself." Paul smirked and I glared at him.

"Oh…If you're sure about it Paul, then I'd be happy to go if you're going." She smirked at Paul who grinned slyly.

"Oh so you're going for Paul not for me, thanks for that Grace, that really hurts my feelings." She grinned at me and picked up her book bag.

"Well, we all know how charming Paul can be at times."

She winked at Paul who smirked and she left us both standing.

"See, even your chick thinks I'm more appealing."

"Shut up Paul."

He laughed and stood up and went out of the cafeteria as well. That left me sitting alone. I ran my hands through my hair as I thought about the bonfire. A plan was forming through my head as I contemplated about how that night will be the best night in both of our lives.

I'm so sorry for the late update, I was supposed to update last week but I didn't have any time. Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter; it's more of a filler one, next chapter Grace's sisters will make an appearance and the chapter after that will be the bonfire! Please review, I know this chapter is a bit sloppy written because I barely have enough time but at least tell how the story is going so far.

Also I wanted to ask you guys something, I'm planning on a sequel but I don't know which pairing, I have five outlines for four different pairings they are: Seth, Paul, Brady and Leah, it would be so great if you guys tell me which one you'd like me to start with. Till next time (which I promise you is going to be soon!) So get on reviewing!