Disclaimer: remember I don't own night world, I'm not that smart, but I do
own the characters.
Author's note: thanks to all those who reviewed; redaura, laura, Lady Lydia and amazing moth, I'm glad you liked it.
Well here's the next chapter as I promised…
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1 Chapter seven
Kandie had no idea what was happening, she had never experienced anything close to this. It felt like the world was falling apart. It felt like she was falling and falling, falling into Brutus' mind.
The single feeling vibrating everywhere was one of shock. Not just her shock, but also Brutus' shock. *I know what Brutus is feeling.* Kandie thought in awe. And with that thought came a new feeling.
Fear.
It wasn't her fear, it was Brutus' fear. He started running away, throwing screens up everywhere.
*Hey, don't go* Kandie had never tried talking to someone using her thoughts before, but her lips didn't seem to be moving.
*What's going on? Tell me what's going on. Don't run away, I won't hurt you.* She turned round and round, looking for signs of Brutus but all she could see was fog, a thick film of fog covering everything, blocking everything out.
But the fog started clearing up a little. She could see some images. Images from a childhood not her own.
She could see a tall powerful father, a man who was respected and feared at the same time. A person who seemed a little like a god.
She could see images of a loving mother. A gentle woman, someone who made you smile, and laugh and all of the happy things, but this person died too early, too suddenly. Killed by…hunters?
And then there was an image of a shadow, an overpowering shadow. The type of shadow that would make a person back into a corner and draw into a ball. The type of shadow that makes you shiver. Kandie tried to see clearly who the shadow was…
~NO, No, no no no no no!!~ The words bounced off the walls and made Kandie's ears ring.
~No!~
The white light was now multi coloured with anger, confusion, fear and a whole lot of other feelings Kandie couldn't think up a name for. The force of Brutus' feelings were so strong, they almost made Kandie double over.
~Get out!!~ This time he threw up ice glaciers to keep her away from seeing any more images.
~But I don't know how,~ Kandie answered back calmly. ~I don't know where I am.~
For the first time, instead of concentrating on Brutus, Kandie concentrated on herself and her surroundings. Well not really her surroundings, because there wasn't really anything around her except the barriers Brutus has thrown up. She concentrated on her situation.
*Okay,* she thought, *I seem to be inside Brutus' mind, though I have no idea how I got here. I can read his thoughts and he can read mine.*
Suddenly the truth of it all sunk in. *He can read my thoughts.*
It was now Kandie's turn to feel slightly scared. *So he knows every secret I have, absolutely everything there is to know about me he knows. This is worst than being striped bare, it's my soul being offered to someone.*
Now it's Kandie's turn to want to hide. *It's not fair. Why does he get to know everything about me? I didn't ask for this, hell, I didn't even agree to this. What on earth is happening? Why the hell am I here? What or who is doing this?*
~It's the soulmate principle.~ Brutus' message cut through her thoughts. It seemed that during her ramblings he had calmed down.
~The soulmate principle?~ Kandie had never heard of such a thing.
~Yea, I think so, I think that's what it is.~ He was trying to tell himself as well as Kandie.
~What's the … soulmate principle?~
~It's the idea that there's one person in this world who is your soulmate. The one person you're meant to be with, someone who is just right for you, and when you find them you know because you'll see each other's souls.~ Brutus paused then snickered. ~Not that I believed any of that.~
Brutus had never been one to believe in the circle daybreak crap. He always thought they were a bunch of loonies who are going to get themselves killed sooner or later. Anyway, vermin being anything other than food had never been part of his philosophy. But he did realise, that he used past tense when he said, "believed any of that".
Kandie stayed quite for a while, trying to figure out what Brutus was thinking. Vermin? Circle daybreak? Is he part of some secret society?
Her curiosity came out too loud and Brutus stopped his thoughts abruptly, realising how close he was in breaking the law.
~Are you saying we are soulmates? That we're meant for each other? Meant to be together?~
~Yea…~ Brutus replied hesitantly. ~That's the only explanation that I can think of~
~Where did you learn about the soulmate principle?~ Kandie had a feeling, or Brutus was giving her a feeling that there was more to Brutus that he was letting out. Something he is hiding in the connection.
~I…my mum told me about it.~ Brutus tried to cover up the best he could. He knew the consequences to letting humans know about him, and he didn't want to die, nor did he want Kandie to die. He didn't want to become a vampire in exile either, plus he sure didn't want to disappoint his father who had so much hope in him. And of course the last thing was, he wanted to beat his arrogant cousin and he couldn't do that if he…fell in love with vermin.
Kandie knew Brutus had something he didn't want to let her know something. Really didn't want her to know *I should just let him be. Let him keep some secrets, every body needs them.* ~So how long are we going to stay like this?~
~I don't know actually.~
~Um, well what should we do. Just enjoy each other's presence?~
~Maybe, got any other suggestions?~
~I think since we're like this, maybe we should just get to know each other. I mean, we are, like, meant to be together right?~
*Be together?* Brutus asked himself. *Be together with her? Do I want that? No, I know I don't want that, I've got enough problems without worrying about her. I don't want love anyway, nor do I need it, it'll just burden me. Besides why would I want to be with her? What has she ever done for me? Sure, she's nice, nicer than a lot of other people, she's kind of pretty too, but that's still not worth it. She may be my soul mate, but who says I have to be with her?*
Not use to all the soulmate idea, Brutus wasn't aware that Kandie had heard all that loud and clear. She was hurt. *I really did like him, I mean I liked him before all this; I liked him even when I only saw him twice a week at track meet. But, if this is how he feels, well I guess I can't force anything.* Sadness swept over her and the hope disappeared.
Brutus felt guilty. ~Kandie, I'm sorry. I mean I - ~
~No, don't say anything. You're right; this is forced onto you as it is forced onto me. You don't have to accept it if you don't want to. Anyway, you are right. I haven't done anything special for you to like, or love me. And I am just perfectly normal, perfectly ordinary. Just an ordinary girl with ordinary talents and ordinary looks. You don't have to be sorry because all you said - thought is true.~
~Kandie…~
~It's okay Brutus, it really is okay.~
~Thank you for being so understanding.~ Brutus truly felt grateful.
~Hey, that's the least I can be right, I mean, I am reading your thought and everything. Ha ha~ she laughed to hide all the pain she was really feeling.
~Well now, I think was should find some way out of here.~ Kandie suggested.
Suddenly Kandie felt cold and droplets of rains fell on her arms. She was knocked out of that place, and found herself leaning against Brutus with his arms around her.
It seemed while all that took place, they had been embracing each other.
Brutus drew back, looked down at her, then up at the dark sky.
"Looks like it raining." He said before looking back at her with worry in his eyes. "Are you okay?"
*So that's what brought us back, the rain.* Kandie felt awfully sad but she forced a smile for Brutus anyway. "Yea, I'm fine. We really should be getting back home." She stood up and brushed the dirt off her pants.
"Yea." Brutus agreed as he got up gracefully.
"I guess I'll, see ya around." Kandie smiled at Brutus one last time before turning and started running home. She could fell tears threatening to fall. *I will be strong, I will not cry over someone I don't really know. Dad if your up there, please help me, please.*
"Yea, see you." Brutus said quietly, he knew Kandie couldn't hear him.
He clenched his fists at his side. *Why am I feeling sad? I shouldn't be feeling sad. It's all resolved, and nobody's getting hurt, I'm not breaking any rules and she's safe. So why do I feel so hurt, and depressed? Why?*
He shook his head causing all the rain drops to fly off his hair. *Get a grip on yourself Redfern* Yes, and that's what he is, a Redfern. A descendant from the strangest line of Lamia ever, he isn't going to be weak.
And with that thought, he made his way home.
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Author's note: thanks to all those who reviewed; redaura, laura, Lady Lydia and amazing moth, I'm glad you liked it.
Well here's the next chapter as I promised…
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1 Chapter seven
Kandie had no idea what was happening, she had never experienced anything close to this. It felt like the world was falling apart. It felt like she was falling and falling, falling into Brutus' mind.
The single feeling vibrating everywhere was one of shock. Not just her shock, but also Brutus' shock. *I know what Brutus is feeling.* Kandie thought in awe. And with that thought came a new feeling.
Fear.
It wasn't her fear, it was Brutus' fear. He started running away, throwing screens up everywhere.
*Hey, don't go* Kandie had never tried talking to someone using her thoughts before, but her lips didn't seem to be moving.
*What's going on? Tell me what's going on. Don't run away, I won't hurt you.* She turned round and round, looking for signs of Brutus but all she could see was fog, a thick film of fog covering everything, blocking everything out.
But the fog started clearing up a little. She could see some images. Images from a childhood not her own.
She could see a tall powerful father, a man who was respected and feared at the same time. A person who seemed a little like a god.
She could see images of a loving mother. A gentle woman, someone who made you smile, and laugh and all of the happy things, but this person died too early, too suddenly. Killed by…hunters?
And then there was an image of a shadow, an overpowering shadow. The type of shadow that would make a person back into a corner and draw into a ball. The type of shadow that makes you shiver. Kandie tried to see clearly who the shadow was…
~NO, No, no no no no no!!~ The words bounced off the walls and made Kandie's ears ring.
~No!~
The white light was now multi coloured with anger, confusion, fear and a whole lot of other feelings Kandie couldn't think up a name for. The force of Brutus' feelings were so strong, they almost made Kandie double over.
~Get out!!~ This time he threw up ice glaciers to keep her away from seeing any more images.
~But I don't know how,~ Kandie answered back calmly. ~I don't know where I am.~
For the first time, instead of concentrating on Brutus, Kandie concentrated on herself and her surroundings. Well not really her surroundings, because there wasn't really anything around her except the barriers Brutus has thrown up. She concentrated on her situation.
*Okay,* she thought, *I seem to be inside Brutus' mind, though I have no idea how I got here. I can read his thoughts and he can read mine.*
Suddenly the truth of it all sunk in. *He can read my thoughts.*
It was now Kandie's turn to feel slightly scared. *So he knows every secret I have, absolutely everything there is to know about me he knows. This is worst than being striped bare, it's my soul being offered to someone.*
Now it's Kandie's turn to want to hide. *It's not fair. Why does he get to know everything about me? I didn't ask for this, hell, I didn't even agree to this. What on earth is happening? Why the hell am I here? What or who is doing this?*
~It's the soulmate principle.~ Brutus' message cut through her thoughts. It seemed that during her ramblings he had calmed down.
~The soulmate principle?~ Kandie had never heard of such a thing.
~Yea, I think so, I think that's what it is.~ He was trying to tell himself as well as Kandie.
~What's the … soulmate principle?~
~It's the idea that there's one person in this world who is your soulmate. The one person you're meant to be with, someone who is just right for you, and when you find them you know because you'll see each other's souls.~ Brutus paused then snickered. ~Not that I believed any of that.~
Brutus had never been one to believe in the circle daybreak crap. He always thought they were a bunch of loonies who are going to get themselves killed sooner or later. Anyway, vermin being anything other than food had never been part of his philosophy. But he did realise, that he used past tense when he said, "believed any of that".
Kandie stayed quite for a while, trying to figure out what Brutus was thinking. Vermin? Circle daybreak? Is he part of some secret society?
Her curiosity came out too loud and Brutus stopped his thoughts abruptly, realising how close he was in breaking the law.
~Are you saying we are soulmates? That we're meant for each other? Meant to be together?~
~Yea…~ Brutus replied hesitantly. ~That's the only explanation that I can think of~
~Where did you learn about the soulmate principle?~ Kandie had a feeling, or Brutus was giving her a feeling that there was more to Brutus that he was letting out. Something he is hiding in the connection.
~I…my mum told me about it.~ Brutus tried to cover up the best he could. He knew the consequences to letting humans know about him, and he didn't want to die, nor did he want Kandie to die. He didn't want to become a vampire in exile either, plus he sure didn't want to disappoint his father who had so much hope in him. And of course the last thing was, he wanted to beat his arrogant cousin and he couldn't do that if he…fell in love with vermin.
Kandie knew Brutus had something he didn't want to let her know something. Really didn't want her to know *I should just let him be. Let him keep some secrets, every body needs them.* ~So how long are we going to stay like this?~
~I don't know actually.~
~Um, well what should we do. Just enjoy each other's presence?~
~Maybe, got any other suggestions?~
~I think since we're like this, maybe we should just get to know each other. I mean, we are, like, meant to be together right?~
*Be together?* Brutus asked himself. *Be together with her? Do I want that? No, I know I don't want that, I've got enough problems without worrying about her. I don't want love anyway, nor do I need it, it'll just burden me. Besides why would I want to be with her? What has she ever done for me? Sure, she's nice, nicer than a lot of other people, she's kind of pretty too, but that's still not worth it. She may be my soul mate, but who says I have to be with her?*
Not use to all the soulmate idea, Brutus wasn't aware that Kandie had heard all that loud and clear. She was hurt. *I really did like him, I mean I liked him before all this; I liked him even when I only saw him twice a week at track meet. But, if this is how he feels, well I guess I can't force anything.* Sadness swept over her and the hope disappeared.
Brutus felt guilty. ~Kandie, I'm sorry. I mean I - ~
~No, don't say anything. You're right; this is forced onto you as it is forced onto me. You don't have to accept it if you don't want to. Anyway, you are right. I haven't done anything special for you to like, or love me. And I am just perfectly normal, perfectly ordinary. Just an ordinary girl with ordinary talents and ordinary looks. You don't have to be sorry because all you said - thought is true.~
~Kandie…~
~It's okay Brutus, it really is okay.~
~Thank you for being so understanding.~ Brutus truly felt grateful.
~Hey, that's the least I can be right, I mean, I am reading your thought and everything. Ha ha~ she laughed to hide all the pain she was really feeling.
~Well now, I think was should find some way out of here.~ Kandie suggested.
Suddenly Kandie felt cold and droplets of rains fell on her arms. She was knocked out of that place, and found herself leaning against Brutus with his arms around her.
It seemed while all that took place, they had been embracing each other.
Brutus drew back, looked down at her, then up at the dark sky.
"Looks like it raining." He said before looking back at her with worry in his eyes. "Are you okay?"
*So that's what brought us back, the rain.* Kandie felt awfully sad but she forced a smile for Brutus anyway. "Yea, I'm fine. We really should be getting back home." She stood up and brushed the dirt off her pants.
"Yea." Brutus agreed as he got up gracefully.
"I guess I'll, see ya around." Kandie smiled at Brutus one last time before turning and started running home. She could fell tears threatening to fall. *I will be strong, I will not cry over someone I don't really know. Dad if your up there, please help me, please.*
"Yea, see you." Brutus said quietly, he knew Kandie couldn't hear him.
He clenched his fists at his side. *Why am I feeling sad? I shouldn't be feeling sad. It's all resolved, and nobody's getting hurt, I'm not breaking any rules and she's safe. So why do I feel so hurt, and depressed? Why?*
He shook his head causing all the rain drops to fly off his hair. *Get a grip on yourself Redfern* Yes, and that's what he is, a Redfern. A descendant from the strangest line of Lamia ever, he isn't going to be weak.
And with that thought, he made his way home.
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