-Title: Violet Eyes
-Author: Kaelyn Marble_kittyn@hotmail.com
-Rating: 15 for the most part
-Spoilers: Uh, general NW, I guess, nothing specific
-Disclaimers: The Night World and everything in it belong to L.J.
Smith, not to me (although that would be cool if it was) All
characters you don't recognize such as Lei and Avalon belong to me so
if ya want to use them, ask!
-Summary: Avalon and Lei have been friends for a long time. Avalon
has always known that Lei had a secret, but when she walked in on his
brother feeding from a human, her whole view of the world changed.
Will she still be able to be friends with Lei now that she knows
about the Night World? That question depends on whether she is able
to survive first...
AN: Well, I've changed my mind with this story, and with Fanfiction.net in general. I'm going to start posting again; chapters will probably be up fairly quickly as I've already got this story and several other written and I want to get on to the most recent one. But please! I love to here what people think about this story, as it was my first and will always be my baby. I love knowing what you think, and I thank all reviewers profusely *grins* (In other words I'm trying to subtly bribe you) So please review and let me know how you like it! And now on to the long delayed chapter 9!
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Chapter 9: The New One
There was a new kid at school. The whispers floating down the halls confirmed it. There was a new kid at school and he was cute and a senior and his name was Jace.
"I don't see what the big deal is," Lei grumbled as Avalon opened her locker between passing periods. Avalon laughed.
"Do I sense some jealousy for all the attention that the new guy is getting?" she teased. Lei scowled then changed the look to a rueful smile.
"Maybe. But I think I deserve it. He's ruining things for the rest of us guys. How'm I supposed to get a date for the spring dance when every girl in the school is swooning over him?" he complained. Avalon grabbed her creative writing notebook and shut the locker with a bang. You could always ask me you dolt! She thought, glancing down at the ring he wore. When was the spell supposed to start working? It had been more than a week since they had gotten them and Avalon had found out that she was dreaming about Susan's great grandmother. After much thought on the latter revelation, she decided that it was too confusing. She didn't want to think about it anymore.
"You're just mad because he's stolen all of your lovesick cronies, admit it. And besides, I'm sure there will still be someone you can go with. He can only take one lucky girl." Lei glared at her.
"Gee, thanks. Why didn't I realize that before," he said sarcastically, pushing open the door to their class. They were late, as per usual. Lei was almost never on time and with this class, neither was Avalon. Fortunately the teacher usually forgave them because the reason they were always late was because they were in the recording room. Since they were being creative, she was lenient. Besides, they actually did work while they were there, which was saying more than some.
Lei stopped short just inside the door, causing Avalon to bump into him. Wondering what had made him halt, she stood on her tiptoes to see over his shoulder...and grinned.
The new boy, Jace, was standing nonchalantly in front of the teacher's desk. It was obvious that he was in this class; it was open to any year student.
Avalon giggled softly in his ear as he ignored the looks that the other students were giving him. She pushed him gently.
"Keep going dork, I want a clear view!" she said, just to piss him off. It obviously worked because he paused just a moment longer to show her he wasn't following her orders then walked stiff backed to an empty seat. Shaking her head she followed him, going back to the corner where they, Susan, and all the other Night Worlders claimed as their own. The teacher, Mrs. Alsereft, looked past the new student and remarked dryly,
"How nice of you two to show up." Avalon smiled beatifically at her
but Lei just continued to glare at the boy up front, oblivious. Mrs.
Alsereft sighed and stood up, addressing the class.
"This is Jace Ashcraft. Please welcome him with open arms and not bazookas." The class laughed at their teacher's slightly skewed sense of humor. "You may sit where you like."
Avalon studied Jace carefully. This was the first time she had actually seen him but she had a strange sense of seeing him before. He had short, bleached blond hair and a slightly arrogant curl to his lip, as if he knew the joke but was unwilling to share the punch line because he knew everyone else was too stupid to get it. His eyes were a dark color that she first thought was gray but as he neared she realized were a kind of ambiguous black-brown-blue that mixed strangely like paint. They looked like the kind of eyes that changed color with his mood. And he was one of the most handsome boys she had ever seen. She was rather hard pressed to say whether she thought Lei or this new boy were cuter. She could certainly see why all the girls were gossiping.
Because of the Aware charm woven into her necklace, she was able to notice slight things that marked him as a Night worlder. He had that predatory walk and a grace that belied gravity. Besides, he was too handsome, too beautiful to be human.
Avalon was shaken out of her reverie by a voice that was soft and just slightly clipped but full of humor.
"Do you mind if I sit here?" She stared up at Jace, who was looking at her with something between amusement and interest. The entire room was silent as the girls waited with baited breath.
"Yes," came a sullen angry voice from behind her. She could have kicked Lei at that moment. She rolled her eyes instead.
"Of course I don't mind," she said. He nodded and sat down in front of her. The class burst back into action, everyone talking and whispering, a few sending surreptitious glances their way. Avalon felt something jar her desk and she turned around. Lei was shooting her a murderous look.
"What?" she asked, secretly pleased. If he was jealous then maybe that meant he was finally noticing her. He shook his head in disgust.
"Of course I don't mind," he mimicked nastily. "You of all people
Avvie." He shook his head, clearly showing his disappointment. Susan bopped him on the head from where she was sitting beside him.
"Oh stop it Lei, you can't exactly blame her," she said, coming to her friend's defense.
"Whatever," he growled, taking out his notebook and opening it. He began to scribble in it furiously, ignoring everyone. Unseen by the group, Jace smiled slightly and began to write.
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"Sorry if I got you in trouble with your boyfriend," said a voice right behind her. She jumped a bit and spun, stifling a shriek. Jace stood grinning behind her. She growled in annoyance. She hated it when people snuck up on her.
"Jeez, do not do that again!" she yelled, heart pounding. Weren't some of these charms supposed to stop people from sneaking up on her?
Jace held his hands up in a peaceful gesture and took a step back. "Whoa, sorry, didn't mean to scare you," he said, giving her a nervous smile. She sighed then smiled back. He seemed utterly harmless.
"It's okay I guess, just don't do it again please. And what were you talking about?" she asked, as she continued to walk home. Lei was currently Not Talking to her so she had to walk home alone. Jace fell into pace beside her, answering her question.
"In last period, creative writing. Your boyfriend seemed pretty mad that I sat beside you. So I thought I'd say sorry if I got you in trouble or anything." Avalon chuckled.
"Lei? Oh, he's just my boy friend in the completely literal sense. We aren't going out or anything. It was sweet of you to apologize though," she said, dimpling at him. She didn't know why she was flirting with him. She loved Lei. But this boy certainly was interesting. He smiled back at her, his eyes flashing dark blue. Yes, she thought vaguely, very interesting.
"No problem. So do you have a boyfriend?" he asked casually. Too casually.
"No," she answered.
"Well, do you have a date for the dance that's coming up?" he said, looking at her shyly. She grinned.
"Why? Are you asking me?" she asked him back, coyly. He shrugged.
"Maybe. That depends on your answer. If it's no then I never asked and if it's yes then of course I'm asking you." He stuck his hands in his pockets and looked at her hopefully. He really was like a little teddy bear. So cute and so unlike what she had expected.
She pretended to think for a moment, putting one finger to her bottom lip in concentration.
"Well, I don't know. I barely met you. You could be some psycho killer or something," she finally said, baiting him. He smiled at her and stopped to face her.
"Well," he suggested, " You could always put a spell on me to find out." She looked at him sharply. His gaze fell to her necklace and then back to her face.
"I like your necklace," he said casually. Her hand flew up to it, felt the small black flower that hung on it and almost yelled with relief. She had forgotten about it.
"Thank you. I'm sorry, I was a lost witch, just recently discovered my powers. It still kind of freaks me out when people mention it in passing like that." He nodded to show he understood and they continued walking. "You're a vampire right?" she asked quietly, wondering if she was correct. He held himself like Lei did so she had just assumed.
He nodded though, confirming her guess. "Yeah, lamia. So, are you going to answer my question?" She smiled sweetly at him.
"What, the one you asked but didn't ask?"
"Yeah, that one," he said slightly impatient.
"Yes." He turned to grin at her, eyes snapping with something like excitement. He hugged her tightly. That took her by surprise but she allowed him to. He let go quickly.
" Really? Cool! I have to go now, but I'll see you tomorrow okay?" she nodded again, caught up in his excitement. He turned to go, waving over his shoulder as he went. She walked the rest of the way to her house in a kind of happy cloud. When she got there she saw a note from her mother stating she would be going out with some friends after work and to not expect her home until late. Sighing with satisfaction, she grabbed a bagel and headed into the living room to veg on some Friday afternoon TV before making plans for the night.
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So? How'd you like it? Please let me know by reviewing! Cookies to all who do!
Sunshine and fine times!
Kae
Email: Marble_kittyn@hotmail.com
Website: www.kaelyn.devili.sh
Quote:
Ray: It's the house by the house!
Kae: Wow. Ten points for description skills.
(A conversation between a friend and me)
-Author: Kaelyn Marble_kittyn@hotmail.com
-Rating: 15 for the most part
-Spoilers: Uh, general NW, I guess, nothing specific
-Disclaimers: The Night World and everything in it belong to L.J.
Smith, not to me (although that would be cool if it was) All
characters you don't recognize such as Lei and Avalon belong to me so
if ya want to use them, ask!
-Summary: Avalon and Lei have been friends for a long time. Avalon
has always known that Lei had a secret, but when she walked in on his
brother feeding from a human, her whole view of the world changed.
Will she still be able to be friends with Lei now that she knows
about the Night World? That question depends on whether she is able
to survive first...
AN: Well, I've changed my mind with this story, and with Fanfiction.net in general. I'm going to start posting again; chapters will probably be up fairly quickly as I've already got this story and several other written and I want to get on to the most recent one. But please! I love to here what people think about this story, as it was my first and will always be my baby. I love knowing what you think, and I thank all reviewers profusely *grins* (In other words I'm trying to subtly bribe you) So please review and let me know how you like it! And now on to the long delayed chapter 9!
*~*~*~*
Chapter 9: The New One
There was a new kid at school. The whispers floating down the halls confirmed it. There was a new kid at school and he was cute and a senior and his name was Jace.
"I don't see what the big deal is," Lei grumbled as Avalon opened her locker between passing periods. Avalon laughed.
"Do I sense some jealousy for all the attention that the new guy is getting?" she teased. Lei scowled then changed the look to a rueful smile.
"Maybe. But I think I deserve it. He's ruining things for the rest of us guys. How'm I supposed to get a date for the spring dance when every girl in the school is swooning over him?" he complained. Avalon grabbed her creative writing notebook and shut the locker with a bang. You could always ask me you dolt! She thought, glancing down at the ring he wore. When was the spell supposed to start working? It had been more than a week since they had gotten them and Avalon had found out that she was dreaming about Susan's great grandmother. After much thought on the latter revelation, she decided that it was too confusing. She didn't want to think about it anymore.
"You're just mad because he's stolen all of your lovesick cronies, admit it. And besides, I'm sure there will still be someone you can go with. He can only take one lucky girl." Lei glared at her.
"Gee, thanks. Why didn't I realize that before," he said sarcastically, pushing open the door to their class. They were late, as per usual. Lei was almost never on time and with this class, neither was Avalon. Fortunately the teacher usually forgave them because the reason they were always late was because they were in the recording room. Since they were being creative, she was lenient. Besides, they actually did work while they were there, which was saying more than some.
Lei stopped short just inside the door, causing Avalon to bump into him. Wondering what had made him halt, she stood on her tiptoes to see over his shoulder...and grinned.
The new boy, Jace, was standing nonchalantly in front of the teacher's desk. It was obvious that he was in this class; it was open to any year student.
Avalon giggled softly in his ear as he ignored the looks that the other students were giving him. She pushed him gently.
"Keep going dork, I want a clear view!" she said, just to piss him off. It obviously worked because he paused just a moment longer to show her he wasn't following her orders then walked stiff backed to an empty seat. Shaking her head she followed him, going back to the corner where they, Susan, and all the other Night Worlders claimed as their own. The teacher, Mrs. Alsereft, looked past the new student and remarked dryly,
"How nice of you two to show up." Avalon smiled beatifically at her
but Lei just continued to glare at the boy up front, oblivious. Mrs.
Alsereft sighed and stood up, addressing the class.
"This is Jace Ashcraft. Please welcome him with open arms and not bazookas." The class laughed at their teacher's slightly skewed sense of humor. "You may sit where you like."
Avalon studied Jace carefully. This was the first time she had actually seen him but she had a strange sense of seeing him before. He had short, bleached blond hair and a slightly arrogant curl to his lip, as if he knew the joke but was unwilling to share the punch line because he knew everyone else was too stupid to get it. His eyes were a dark color that she first thought was gray but as he neared she realized were a kind of ambiguous black-brown-blue that mixed strangely like paint. They looked like the kind of eyes that changed color with his mood. And he was one of the most handsome boys she had ever seen. She was rather hard pressed to say whether she thought Lei or this new boy were cuter. She could certainly see why all the girls were gossiping.
Because of the Aware charm woven into her necklace, she was able to notice slight things that marked him as a Night worlder. He had that predatory walk and a grace that belied gravity. Besides, he was too handsome, too beautiful to be human.
Avalon was shaken out of her reverie by a voice that was soft and just slightly clipped but full of humor.
"Do you mind if I sit here?" She stared up at Jace, who was looking at her with something between amusement and interest. The entire room was silent as the girls waited with baited breath.
"Yes," came a sullen angry voice from behind her. She could have kicked Lei at that moment. She rolled her eyes instead.
"Of course I don't mind," she said. He nodded and sat down in front of her. The class burst back into action, everyone talking and whispering, a few sending surreptitious glances their way. Avalon felt something jar her desk and she turned around. Lei was shooting her a murderous look.
"What?" she asked, secretly pleased. If he was jealous then maybe that meant he was finally noticing her. He shook his head in disgust.
"Of course I don't mind," he mimicked nastily. "You of all people
Avvie." He shook his head, clearly showing his disappointment. Susan bopped him on the head from where she was sitting beside him.
"Oh stop it Lei, you can't exactly blame her," she said, coming to her friend's defense.
"Whatever," he growled, taking out his notebook and opening it. He began to scribble in it furiously, ignoring everyone. Unseen by the group, Jace smiled slightly and began to write.
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"Sorry if I got you in trouble with your boyfriend," said a voice right behind her. She jumped a bit and spun, stifling a shriek. Jace stood grinning behind her. She growled in annoyance. She hated it when people snuck up on her.
"Jeez, do not do that again!" she yelled, heart pounding. Weren't some of these charms supposed to stop people from sneaking up on her?
Jace held his hands up in a peaceful gesture and took a step back. "Whoa, sorry, didn't mean to scare you," he said, giving her a nervous smile. She sighed then smiled back. He seemed utterly harmless.
"It's okay I guess, just don't do it again please. And what were you talking about?" she asked, as she continued to walk home. Lei was currently Not Talking to her so she had to walk home alone. Jace fell into pace beside her, answering her question.
"In last period, creative writing. Your boyfriend seemed pretty mad that I sat beside you. So I thought I'd say sorry if I got you in trouble or anything." Avalon chuckled.
"Lei? Oh, he's just my boy friend in the completely literal sense. We aren't going out or anything. It was sweet of you to apologize though," she said, dimpling at him. She didn't know why she was flirting with him. She loved Lei. But this boy certainly was interesting. He smiled back at her, his eyes flashing dark blue. Yes, she thought vaguely, very interesting.
"No problem. So do you have a boyfriend?" he asked casually. Too casually.
"No," she answered.
"Well, do you have a date for the dance that's coming up?" he said, looking at her shyly. She grinned.
"Why? Are you asking me?" she asked him back, coyly. He shrugged.
"Maybe. That depends on your answer. If it's no then I never asked and if it's yes then of course I'm asking you." He stuck his hands in his pockets and looked at her hopefully. He really was like a little teddy bear. So cute and so unlike what she had expected.
She pretended to think for a moment, putting one finger to her bottom lip in concentration.
"Well, I don't know. I barely met you. You could be some psycho killer or something," she finally said, baiting him. He smiled at her and stopped to face her.
"Well," he suggested, " You could always put a spell on me to find out." She looked at him sharply. His gaze fell to her necklace and then back to her face.
"I like your necklace," he said casually. Her hand flew up to it, felt the small black flower that hung on it and almost yelled with relief. She had forgotten about it.
"Thank you. I'm sorry, I was a lost witch, just recently discovered my powers. It still kind of freaks me out when people mention it in passing like that." He nodded to show he understood and they continued walking. "You're a vampire right?" she asked quietly, wondering if she was correct. He held himself like Lei did so she had just assumed.
He nodded though, confirming her guess. "Yeah, lamia. So, are you going to answer my question?" She smiled sweetly at him.
"What, the one you asked but didn't ask?"
"Yeah, that one," he said slightly impatient.
"Yes." He turned to grin at her, eyes snapping with something like excitement. He hugged her tightly. That took her by surprise but she allowed him to. He let go quickly.
" Really? Cool! I have to go now, but I'll see you tomorrow okay?" she nodded again, caught up in his excitement. He turned to go, waving over his shoulder as he went. She walked the rest of the way to her house in a kind of happy cloud. When she got there she saw a note from her mother stating she would be going out with some friends after work and to not expect her home until late. Sighing with satisfaction, she grabbed a bagel and headed into the living room to veg on some Friday afternoon TV before making plans for the night.
*~*~*~*
So? How'd you like it? Please let me know by reviewing! Cookies to all who do!
Sunshine and fine times!
Kae
Email: Marble_kittyn@hotmail.com
Website: www.kaelyn.devili.sh
Quote:
Ray: It's the house by the house!
Kae: Wow. Ten points for description skills.
(A conversation between a friend and me)