1.1.1.1 Chapter 2
The young, lithe 19 and a half year old breezed down the street, whizzing round the corner on her roller blades as she triple checked that she had all the ingredients needed for a triple death by chocolate gateau.
Mare grinned as she imagined the mess Kimi and herself would make as they created their masterpiece. Oops, maybe I should have warned Cori! Oh well, I'll just save her an extra large slice!
One hour later a heavily-weighed-down Mare struggled to open her front door, "Hellooooooooo!!?? Is anyone at home??" Hmmf. I guess not.
1.1.1.1.1 Chapter 3
Ash paced the hallway in his attempt to rid himself of the nervous energy that had suddenly built up within an hour of him seeing Mare, the first time since he had left her almost four years ago now. He was dying to see her as he hadn't even talked to her since then, not wanting to meet with her again until he had made a great effort in ridding himself of his very murky past. Hell! His pitch black past!
Quinn had been sent to collect them at the airport and bring hem back to Thierry's mansion as Ash didn't trust himself to drive, convinced that once Mary-Lynette was in his arms again he'd have more important things on his mind. More very important things!
Hearing what had to be their car slow to a stop outside, Ash collapsed into one of the luxurious couches in Theirry's lounge and tried to act as casual as he could when his insides were churning up and he couldn't breathe. Lady Hannah (Theirry's soul mate and also around about the same age as Ash) got up and shook her head as she lowly walked out the room to let in her new guests. Ash was sure she that if she walked any slower he have to strangle her. Poppy, seeing the murderous glare ash was giving Hannah, leapt up to open the door before Ash exploded from anticipation.
He had been jumpy and excited all week, ever since his sister Rowan had left a message saying her and the rest were coming to visit. It seemed that even though Ash may act, alright is, a jerk half the time, he really loves his soul mate Mary-Lynette and was dying to see her.
Poppy knew quite well how much Ash had changed ever since he met Mare. She had known ever since he had, much to her surprise and James', given her a full apology for trying to expose her. Yep, it seemed that this girl Mare, whom none of them had met yet, was someone special if she could get Big, Bad and totally evil Ash to apologise.
Meanwhile outside sat three nervous young vampires and one very nervous young man, no-one moving from their seats. Quinn could sympathise. Upon picking them up, he had asked where Mary-Lynette was, wanting to catch a glimpse of the girl that could make his friend so crazy and act so dopely*, though he couldn't blame him as he remembered the melting feeling he felt when Rashel smiled at him. *(I dunno whether it's a word but it sure fits! he he he)
When he had been told that Mare had gone, leaving them with not a trace of information he blanched, thinking what Ash was going to do once he found out. Sure she sent them birthday cards and the odd letter assuring them that she was okay but they still worried. They had no idea where she was or what she was doing but they knew that she was happy. It sounded so sad and pathetic but that was enough for Rowan and the others to forgive her, after all she was their Mary-Lynette, Mark's big sister.
As they drew closer to Theirry's home, winding through the busy streets of L.A. in their unmarked and unnoticeable people carrier, the atmosphere in the car became nervous and tense. Jade nattered away in the background as Rowan sat constantly frowning. Mark bit his fingernails to pieces and Kestrel flexed her muscles in anticipation of the chaos her big brother was going to make once he found out that his beloved Mare had gone missing.
It was that they had not told him but that they had deliberately misled him when he rang to check on her and find out what she was up to. He had made them, all of them, swear not to tell a word of it to Mare, in the fear that it would upset her if she knew he was 'spying' on her. His plan had worked all to well as Mare was left in the dark, thinking that her one and only had forgotten about her, bearing her burden alone, telling no-one. MEN! They screw up everything!
A loud, insistent tapping on the windows brought them all back to the present as a flame coloured head bobbed up and down as she jumped in excitement.
'Well? Are you going to wait until he comes, finds us and then kills us or are you leading us like lambs to the slaughter?' Mark asked Quinn nervously but the humour was lost as all five of them climbed out of the car. The joke hit too close to home. Poppy frowned as five very solemn individuals faced her, looking like they carried the worries of the world on their shoulders.
'Oh Crap!' she swore as they explained their predicament to herself and Hannah who stood beside her, frowning almost as deeply as Rowan. 'You do know he going to go absolutely ber-serk once you tell him right?!'
The young, lithe 19 and a half year old breezed down the street, whizzing round the corner on her roller blades as she triple checked that she had all the ingredients needed for a triple death by chocolate gateau.
Mare grinned as she imagined the mess Kimi and herself would make as they created their masterpiece. Oops, maybe I should have warned Cori! Oh well, I'll just save her an extra large slice!
One hour later a heavily-weighed-down Mare struggled to open her front door, "Hellooooooooo!!?? Is anyone at home??" Hmmf. I guess not.
1.1.1.1.1 Chapter 3
Ash paced the hallway in his attempt to rid himself of the nervous energy that had suddenly built up within an hour of him seeing Mare, the first time since he had left her almost four years ago now. He was dying to see her as he hadn't even talked to her since then, not wanting to meet with her again until he had made a great effort in ridding himself of his very murky past. Hell! His pitch black past!
Quinn had been sent to collect them at the airport and bring hem back to Thierry's mansion as Ash didn't trust himself to drive, convinced that once Mary-Lynette was in his arms again he'd have more important things on his mind. More very important things!
Hearing what had to be their car slow to a stop outside, Ash collapsed into one of the luxurious couches in Theirry's lounge and tried to act as casual as he could when his insides were churning up and he couldn't breathe. Lady Hannah (Theirry's soul mate and also around about the same age as Ash) got up and shook her head as she lowly walked out the room to let in her new guests. Ash was sure she that if she walked any slower he have to strangle her. Poppy, seeing the murderous glare ash was giving Hannah, leapt up to open the door before Ash exploded from anticipation.
He had been jumpy and excited all week, ever since his sister Rowan had left a message saying her and the rest were coming to visit. It seemed that even though Ash may act, alright is, a jerk half the time, he really loves his soul mate Mary-Lynette and was dying to see her.
Poppy knew quite well how much Ash had changed ever since he met Mare. She had known ever since he had, much to her surprise and James', given her a full apology for trying to expose her. Yep, it seemed that this girl Mare, whom none of them had met yet, was someone special if she could get Big, Bad and totally evil Ash to apologise.
Meanwhile outside sat three nervous young vampires and one very nervous young man, no-one moving from their seats. Quinn could sympathise. Upon picking them up, he had asked where Mary-Lynette was, wanting to catch a glimpse of the girl that could make his friend so crazy and act so dopely*, though he couldn't blame him as he remembered the melting feeling he felt when Rashel smiled at him. *(I dunno whether it's a word but it sure fits! he he he)
When he had been told that Mare had gone, leaving them with not a trace of information he blanched, thinking what Ash was going to do once he found out. Sure she sent them birthday cards and the odd letter assuring them that she was okay but they still worried. They had no idea where she was or what she was doing but they knew that she was happy. It sounded so sad and pathetic but that was enough for Rowan and the others to forgive her, after all she was their Mary-Lynette, Mark's big sister.
As they drew closer to Theirry's home, winding through the busy streets of L.A. in their unmarked and unnoticeable people carrier, the atmosphere in the car became nervous and tense. Jade nattered away in the background as Rowan sat constantly frowning. Mark bit his fingernails to pieces and Kestrel flexed her muscles in anticipation of the chaos her big brother was going to make once he found out that his beloved Mare had gone missing.
It was that they had not told him but that they had deliberately misled him when he rang to check on her and find out what she was up to. He had made them, all of them, swear not to tell a word of it to Mare, in the fear that it would upset her if she knew he was 'spying' on her. His plan had worked all to well as Mare was left in the dark, thinking that her one and only had forgotten about her, bearing her burden alone, telling no-one. MEN! They screw up everything!
A loud, insistent tapping on the windows brought them all back to the present as a flame coloured head bobbed up and down as she jumped in excitement.
'Well? Are you going to wait until he comes, finds us and then kills us or are you leading us like lambs to the slaughter?' Mark asked Quinn nervously but the humour was lost as all five of them climbed out of the car. The joke hit too close to home. Poppy frowned as five very solemn individuals faced her, looking like they carried the worries of the world on their shoulders.
'Oh Crap!' she swore as they explained their predicament to herself and Hannah who stood beside her, frowning almost as deeply as Rowan. 'You do know he going to go absolutely ber-serk once you tell him right?!'
