Disclaimer: Sadly I don't own the nightworld. It's been a while since i updated this story but i had a bit of a hard time trying to decide what i should put in this chapter. Hope no ones dissapointed.
Half a month after Thierry was talking to the girl in his office about Ash's life and his soulmate.
Knock Knock Knock
Nilsson opened the door slowly, giving him chance to see who it was. It was a skinny lad wearing skinny jeans and a hooded top. It was raining and the rain slid down off his black hair that hung in front of most of his eyes. His hands were shaking slightly from the cold and his battered trainers were soaking. Then Nilsson looked at the boy's face. His chin was lifted slightly, confidently and his mouth was curved up at the corners in a slight smile. His eyes were the most revealing and the colour was an ice light blue. Nilsson had seen that look in many people before, the knowledge of finding your soulmate.
"I'm here to see Lea." The boy said.
Nilsson was confused and was just about to tell the boy that he didn't know what he was talking about and that he should leave when the girl that had been sat in Thierry's office a couple of weeks earlier walked past. She ran to the door and flung her self at the boy. He caught her easily and she kissed him squarely on the lips. He kissed her back and Nilsson just watched in confusion.
They finally untangled themselves and Nilsson cleared his throat to remind them that he was still there. "Nilsson, this is my soulmate Damien."
Nilsson was still confused but didn't protest when they walked inside out of the rain. Once they were inside he closed the door and asked them to stay there while he called for Thierry. They didn't complain and sat at the bottom of the staircase while Nilsson took out a miniature mobile and dialled Thierry's number.
A few minutes later Thierry showed up and said, "What's wrong."
"Nothing sir, I don't think so. This guy showed up and said that he's her soulmate and she agrees. I don't disagree with that but he just showed up on the doorstep." Nilsson explained.
Thierry laughed and said, "Thanks for getting me down here Nilsson." Then he turned to the couple on the stairs, "Lea, I didn't doubt what you'd said but its quite another thing seeing it actually happen. Wonderful. I was actually looking for you. Your soulmate can come along with us as well but I do need you to come with me now."
He began to walk and Lea quickly hopped up of the step with Damien grabbing her hand and walking beside her. "I take it you're going to explain why and how I'm here and everything else later." Damien said to her as they were walking along.
Lea nodded and then focused on where Thierry was taking them. When they reached the medical centre she asked, "Why are we here. I was here only this morning."
Thierry didn't answer but just made his way to Ash Redfern's room where he and his soulmate hadn't moved since they had held each other's hands when Rowan and her sisters had reunited them. When they reached the room Lea was unable to stop from gasping. The entire inner circle of witches was in the room, surrounding Ash and Mary – Lynette. Lea's mind went into overdrive as she wondered why she was here in the same room as some of the most important people she hadn't even met until now. No one was looking to the doorway and Lea's gasp had even gone unnoticed.
Aradia, maiden of all witches suddenly said, "Lea, why don't you come further into the room." Lea was so startled that she just froze; everyone knew that Aradia was blind. Aradia turned her head towards her anyway. Lea felt Damien squeeze her hand reassuringly and she bravely took a step closer. Damien let go of her hand and she turned, frightened, back to look at him. He smiled at her and made a small motion for her to carry on.
"What can I do?" She said and felt proud that her voice hadn't even wavered.
Mother Cybele put her hand on Lea's shoulder and Lea looked up into her eyes. They were obviously different to Aradia's but they shared the same look. The look of knowledge.
Mother Cybele gently guided Lea into the middle, next to the couple everyone was trying to wake up. "What are you going to do?" Lea asked the circle.
Aradia said, "We've been working on something and we thought that since you were the one to come up with such a clever theory and to know about your soulmate before you'd even met him you were powerful enough to assist us in trying to wake our brave couple here."
Lea found herself proud of herself to be chosen to assist the inner circle and nothing inside was telling her that this wouldn't work so she took a deep breath and said, "Let's get to work then."
As the inner circle started to weave the spell she locked her eyes with her soulmate's and she stood entirely while she waited for something to happen. After about five minutes and nothing had happened she was going to say something but then she had an idea. She beckoned to her soulmate he walked forward, his trainers still leaving watermarks on the floor, and he finally stood next to her. She looked into his eyes and reached for his hand. He gasped at the same time she did and they fell to the floor, hands still connected.
The colours swirled around them and Lea looked around, really confused. "Where are we?" She asked.
She looked next to her and her soulmate looked just as confused as she was sure that she did. "An excellent question." He said to her.
"You're not freaking out, surely this doesn't happen everyday." She said, pointing to the moving colours.
He shrugged and said, "I came to find a person I wasn't even sure existed. I think that this is pretty much average."
She laughed and he smiled at her. "Guess we should take a look around." She said.
He nodded and they walked but it was more like they were floating. "That's slightly more than a bit surreal." He said. She grinned at him and they carried on.
They travelled for a long time, she never wore a watch and when she asked him if he had one he just laughed and said that he normally just uses his phone so she didn't know exactly how long they'd been there. Not that she knew where 'there' was exactly anyway. They travelled but it seemed like they hadn't gone anywhere, it all looked the same. The same vibrant colours swirling, Damien said that it reminded him of the sixties and she just laughed and said, "Are you older than you look then."
After about half an hour of searching and getting nowhere Lea finally stopped and said, "This is ridiculous."
Damien looked at her and she shut her eyes. She cast out her senses, she wasn't as sensitive as a shapeshifter but she'd learnt how to search for something by searching for their essence. The lesson where they'd been taught that had been rather amusing, Keller had been asked to fill in for the normal teacher who'd been called away. She had her eyes closed for so long that Damien was worried that something had gone wrong but she finally opened her eyes and grinned as she said, "Got them."
She held his hand and quickly recited a spell that she'd not yet had the time to try. It was a transportation spell and she'd read about it in a book that Thea had leant her. It worked but it also had Damien shaking almost uncontrollably when they reached the place she'd kept firmly in mind. He sank to his knees and she placed a hand on his forehead to try and keep him upright.
"I think I'm going to be sick." He groaned.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't think." She said gently. Stroking his hair back from his face.
"Who are you?" A voice asked from next to them.
Lea looked up and a black-haired girl was looking down at Lea and Damien. "Your Mary – Lynette aren't you?" Lea asked the girl.
"Yes. Do I know you?" Mary – Lynette asked.
"Hey, you're from Circle Daybreak. The one that said your soulmate was going to knock on the door and ask for you on a certain day." A lanky blond haired boy said from behind Mary – Lynette. "What are you doing here?" He asked.
"We're here to get you. Everyone's been trying to find a way to get you back for weeks." Lea told them.
"Wait, am I with Ash wherever he is?" Mary – Lynette asked.
"Yeah." Lea said.
"Oh well, it was nearly a year." Mary – Lynette sighed.
"I can go away again if you want." Ash said teasingly.
"No you couldn't and don't you dare Ash Redfern." Mary – Lynette threatened, but the smile took the bite out of her words.
Damien looked up and everyone looked at him. "Are you okay?" Lea asked him.
"I think so." He said.
"Is this your soulmate?" Ash asked and Mary – Lynette elbowed him in the ribs for being so rude. "Ow. I was only asking." He complained.
"It's fine." Lea said. "Yes, he's my soulmate and yes he came to me exactly the way I said he would."
Ash shrugged and Mary – Lynette said, "So, how are to get us out of here."
"I'm making things up as I go along to be honest." Lea admitted.
"Well, make something up then, all these colours have been giving me a headache ever since I got here." Ash complained. Mary – Lynette rolled her eyes at him and then turned back to Lea.
"Ignore him. You get used to it but I do agree with trying to get us back to wherever it is." Mary – Lynette said.
Lea took a deep breath and said, "I can try."
Lea moved away slightly from her soulmate and closed her eyes. She shut out everything except from magic. She was a born witch and she could feel the power running through her veins. She'd known that she was a witch all her life and was one of the first witches to join circle daybreak. She never regretted that choice.
It took her a few minutes but finally she was happy with the spell she'd been mentally rearranging. Slowly at first she began to recite it then her voice became stronger, more power into her words. She recited it over and over again. Getting faster and faster. Then she heard Damien gasp. She stopped and opened her eyes.
She was looking up at a pristine white ceiling and she could feel her soulmate lying next to her. She sat up quickly and she clutched her hand to her head as her vision swam from dizziness. Damien groaned and she shook his shoulder to try to bring him round quicker. She looked around and they had been laid on a bed next to Mary – Lynette and Ash. She stood up shakily, holding onto the edge of the bed for support and moved toward Ash and Mary – Lynette.
"Ash? Mary – Lynette?" Lea said quietly.
They both groaned and she breathed a sigh of relief. She looked around the whole room and noticed that there was no one else there. "How long were we actually gone?" She asked herself under her breath.
Behind her Damien stood up and stumbled towards her. She grabbed hold of him, steadying him as he swayed slightly. "Take your time." She said to him gently. He nodded and looked at the couple that were beginning to stir more and more. Finally Mary – Lynette rolled over slightly and very nearly fell of the thin hospital bed. She sat up and steadied herself.
"Wow, were back." Mary – Lynette exclaimed. She looked behind her where Ash was still groaning but showing no signs of trying to get up. Mary – Lynette sighed and hit him in the arm.
"Ow. Mare, is that you?" Ash said woozily.
"Yes it's me. Pay attention." Mary – Lynette scolded lightly.
"There's no one here." Lea said, mostly to herself. "Come on, we'd better go find someone."
The small group managed to get to their feet, after Ash falling down a few times, and they made their way towards the door. Lea opened it just as a witch was reaching for the door handle.
"Hi." Lea said. "So, we're back."
The witch just stood their, her mouth flapped open, her hand still slightly reaching out for the door handle that was no longer there.
"Are you okay?" Mary – Lynette asked.
The nurse collapsed. "Great, she's fainted." Ash said rolling his eyes. Mary – Lynette elbowed him in the ribs.
Damien got hold of one side of her and between them Lea and Damien managed to get her onto the bed.
"If Damien and Mary – Lynette stay here with her me and Ash can go to find someone. I hope." Lea said.
"Yeah, I see the logic but I don't think I can let Ash out of my sight for even a minute. 11 months is a long time." Mary – Lynette said, her tone almost regretful.
"That's fine, I understand. Damien can come with me and Ash can stay here. Don't let him frighten her if she wakes up." Lea said gesturing to Ash and the woman on the bed. Mary – Lynette nodded, while Ash protested feebly at the thought of frightening the witch.
Lea and Damien walked out of the door and down the corridor.