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As Poppy Julia Clarke stared out of the window she wondered, would the rain ever stop? It hammered down outside relentlessly, creating a loud and annoying tapping in the library, shaking the window to the point that Poppy thought the class would crack and give way. But it didn't. She looked back down at her book, but couldn't bring herself to read the dull words. The book had been a gift from Mara, just because. And even though Poppy loved Mara as if she were her own sister, the book was beyond boring. She closed the hardback and looked at the cover The Picture of Dorian Gray she shook her head, smiling to herself. How could it be that such a wonderful, warm, intelligent and kind person, could have such rubbish taste in books?
"Hey," came a voice. Poppy turned her head, to see the blond American walk towards her. She rolled her eyes at him, but moved over so that he could sit on the window cill beside her. "How've you been doing?"
Poppy frowned at the question "Fine, why wouldn't I be?"
"Well…Jerome dumping Mara and all…Mara dying, you see angels, getting new powers, joining SIBUNA…doesn't that all get to you?" Eddie laughed to himself, smiling down at her. Poppy rolled her eyes, and before she could help herself, scowled and said sourly
"I don't even know why you're talking to me Eddie. From what Jerome tells me, you don't even like mutants."
Eddie swallowed, turning to look out at the grey world through the glass and the rain "Should have guessed Jerry wouldn't keep his mouth shut. I swear, sometimes he's as bad as Amber," he looked at her, and when she didn't smile, continued "I'm over that now. I just…I just wasn't right before, I get it now. You're just like us. We're all the same, all equal."
Poppy sighed, shoulders slumping, and she looked back down at the book, lifting it up for him to see "Heard of it?" she asked more lightly. She liked Eddie, despite how very weird he was. And their fake break up seemed to have done the trick. Eddie was back with Patricia, and everything was fine. Poppy had gained a lot of credit as well from 'dating' the older bad boy American….even though he was the head teachers son.
"The Picture of Dorian Gray," Eddie read aloud, scanning the cover "I've heard of it. Mara talks about it non-stop."
Poppy laughed "She gave it to me, she wants me to read it…but it's the most boring thing I've ever read in my entire life." Eddie shrugged, handing it back to her. Poppy took it, stroking the cover gently. "…has my brother still not made up with her?"
"She tried to talk to him." Eddie shrugged "The last I heard was crying coming from his room. I don't know what happened next." He stretched, standing up "Anyway, I just came to check if your new powers were doing alright. Nina seems to think we'll need them soon,"
Poppy lifted her hand, and a great crackling circle of electricity floated there "Would you like me to test it on you?" she asked, grinning slightly. Eddie lifted his hands in surrender
"Alright alright, Clarke. Calm down! You're just like your brother," he grumbled to himself, walking out of the library. Poppy smiled, turning back to look out the window.
"Look at that," she murmured. It had stopped raining.
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SIBUNA stood in the clearing in the woods, Nina standing on a bit of wood, watching Mick and Patricia stand in the middle facing each other. Joy, Eddie, Poppy, Mara, Jerome, Alfie, Amber and Fabian stood in a large circle around them.
"Alright!" Nina called "The angel said something was coming, and I had a dream about Sarah last night," she turned to look at Fabian, who nodded, beckoning for her to continue "Something is coming…I don't know what it is, but I do know that we need to be ready. The angel gave us these powers to help us. So let's make sure we know how to use them. I've arranged everyone into pairs, so that we can all have a bit of a challenge." She rose her eyebrows, turning to look at Patricia and Mick who stood in the middle "Go!"
Patricia smiled, and suddenly, Mick was surrounded, there were 50 of them, all looking at him. He spun around, charging for one of them, using his super speed to go as fast as he could, but Patricia teleported, and there was only one of her. He charged again, but she anticipated it, teleporting away. It only lasted for a few minutes, every time Mick charged towards her, she would teleport somewhere else. It was a game of cat and mouse.
"That's great," Nina smiled, "I don't think anyone will be able to lay a hand on the both of you," she looked down at her sheet of paper. "Mara and Fabian!"
The two stepped forward into the clearing, before Mara raised her hand, frowning "Um, Nina…did the angel actually ever tell you what my extra gift was?"
Nina's forehead, creased "No…she didn't…"
"Let me think," Mara closed her eyes, feeling everything around her, she could feel her fingers tingle with the power to heal, and her mind glow with the power to aura reed, when she suddenly, her throat… "I got it." Mara grinned. Everyone turned to watch, Jerome frowning, lifting his head to see curiously.
"Go!" Nina cried
Mara and Fabian. It wasn't fighting powers that the both of them had. They were more defence. But still…Fabian used his telekinesis to lift her off the ground, hovering her up for a few moments, before Mara grinned, and she started to sing.
Mara had a nice voice, quite pretty everyone noted. All but Fabian, who dropped her from the air, and she landed crouching. Fabian stared blankly at nothing, dropping to his knees, until Mara stopped.
Poppy took a deep breath "Siren, she sings and the person she's singing too…their mind goes blank."
"Mara that's brilliant!" Fabian and Mick cried at the same time. Fabian stood, not hurt at all, just slightly dazed "Shame it's only one person though."
Nina nodded, but motioned for the two of them to step out of the circle. "Jerome and-"
There was a sigh from all of Sibuna as Jerome stepped into the circle and Jerome grinned wickedly "Aw! Are you all afraid to fight me?"
Nina sighed "Sorry Poppy."
Mick and Eddie high fived "This is gonna be epic," Eddie grinned "$20 on Poppy."
"Dollars?" Mick frowned. Eddie sighed, but Mick nodded understanding "You're on. Jerome's gonna annihilated her."
Poppy stepped forward and smiled at her brother. Her eyes cruel and teasing. The same shade of blue. Her eyes flickered up at down, examining her brother and couldn't help but think, against all odds, he had grown up to be a pretty decent brother.
Fabian turned to Joy "This is gonna be brutal," he sighed, Joy nodded, frowning at the two blonds
"They've both got such violent powers." Joy whispered
"That's what worries you?" Patricia whispered from beside them "I'm worried they might turn against us in the real fight."
"Clarkes aren't known for their loyalty," Mick added. Jerome rolled his eyes
"I may not have Rutter's hearing, but I'm not deaf!" he called, but he didn't sound angry, they all stopped talking and turned to watch in fascination.
"Go!" Nina cried.
Poppy and Jerome watched each other for a moment, before Poppy lifted her hand, electricity crackling there "Have you ever been tazered?" she asked lightly, thrusting her hand forward, the electricity jumping forward, straight for Jerome, He managed to duck but it caught the top of his shoulder and he hissed in pain. Body shaking slightly.
He smiled at her, before disappearing. Poppy sighed, having momentarily forgotten he could do that. She kept both her hands out, watching the ground for his footsteps, she fought them, right beside him, and ducked just as he sent his flame. He missed her, by a mere millimetre. Jerome flashed back into sight, and caught her arm, holding the flame in his other hand, Poppy read his mind, realising what he was going to do, and aimed her spiking electricity at his hand. She missed, but he had to move and take out his flame. They stood again, watching each other. Opposite sides of the circle.
Jerome again became invisible, but this time, he watched his movement, careful not to leave his footsteps or step on soft pieces of earth. He snuck up right behind her, he couldn't resist and yelled "BOO!"
Poppy screamed, jumping up and spinning around, throwing her electricity as hard as she could. It hit Jerome square in the chest and he watched her for a moment, before falling backwards. Poppy ran towards him "Sorry! You scared me!"
"How many volts was that?" Fabian asked, turning to the small blonde desperately
"Uh…89-"
"89?!" everyone exclaimed unison.
"Poppy! You could have kill-" Nina went on, but Mara stepped forward, and in a quiet voice asked
"May I?"
Everyone seemed to relax at her voice, Mara, Mara the kind quiet one, who could heal anyone. Anyone but herself, she knelt beside him, and pressed her hand onto his chest, healing the burn wounds that had been produced, then she listened to his heart beat, low, but there. Fabian watched her curiously. She turned to Poppy, holding out her other hand "Send a low charge through me, try to get his heart jumping,"
Poppy shook her head violently, "No way! I'll do it wrong! It'll hurt-"
"He could die." Mara reminded, before she smiled, still holding out her hand "Please Poppy, I love him?"
All the couples looked at their other half at her words, and smiled, thankful it hadn't been them to go up against a Clarke. Poppy took her hand, and sent the low charge through her. It was obvious it hurt her, Mara shook, but tried not to let it show on her face, lifting her hand off Jerome's chest, then pushing it back down.
It worked, and after a few minutes, Jerome sat up, gasping for breath. Mara eagerly let go of Poppy hands, healing herself.
"Jeez Poops," Jerome grinned "I guess Mick owes Eddie $20,"
And everyone laughed at the word 'dollars'
All apart from Nina and Eddie, who simply rolled their eyes.
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"A siren," Jerome smirked as the two of them sat on the steps in front of Anubis House. The ground was still slightly damp from the rain, but neither of them said anything. Jerome had a flame resting gently in one hand, warming them. "Very fitting."
"How so?" Mara asked, turning to him with a small smile on her face
"Beautiful, mysterious." He whispered, shrugging "Just fits,"
Mara smiled softly to herself, looking out into the darkening garden "Have you made up your mind?" she asked, picking at the bottom of her shoes "About…us?" She didn't turn to look at him, not wanting to see his face. For if it was a no…what would she do with herself? Nothing probably, just lie there and admit that she would always be useless when it came to love.
Jerome sighed audibly, and he ran his non-flame hand through his hair "Mara…I think I have to let you make the decision, don't I?" he said quietly "Would you like to be happy for 80 years, then sad for five, then kill yourself. Or sad right now, and happy for 90 years?"
Mara pursed her lips "You see," she whispered "Option two doesn't make any sense." Jerome was about to cut in, but she carried on quickly, answering his question "It doesn't make any sense because, I wouldn't be happy for 90 years…I'd be thinking about you, and I'd be…sad."
Jerome couldn't help but smile "Really?"
"Really." She said earnestly, bringing a hand up to stroke his face softly. "I love you."
"I love you too,"
Wasn't my best ending, but please review! And next time…
Joy sees Mick and Amber kissing. But is it really what it seems? And can she tell anyone? Will they believe her? Tristan comes back and insists he can help, because apparently Rufus is gone for good. Mr Sweet asks to see Eddie and Mara, apparently he has something important to ask them….
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PS for all those who don't live in America, I'll be starting a new story called 'The third year', each chapter will just be an episode of House of Anubis, from season three, none of it from me, all the writers, me writing exactly what happens in the show, because you won't get to see it until February, tell me if you don't want it! Because it's really all up to you, I just want to ease the wait! But if you'd rather wait, that's fine!
