Thea101: Shocked! Deary me! Hun you of all people shud not be shocked at the weird way my twisted mind works! Lol but glad u liked it!! A bit more Eros and Melantha action in this chapter maybe?? We will just have to see!
Hehehe!! Enjoy!
Arrylle Gamere: glad u liked! Though I don't know how Andrew can be sweet? Hum that will have to be worked on!! Anyway! Hope you enjoy! And carry on with ur story!! Its getting really exciting!!
XxJezxx
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Family Tree
10
The sun that rose on the Friday morning was red and low in the frosty air. The sky a pale amethyst with pink and gold clouds. The first morning birds were singing blissfully to the wake of the new day.
Melantha was stirring, from a more peaceful sleep than she had had over the past few days since they had gotten Estella back.
She got out of the sapphire satin sheets, and pulled back the matching curtains to greet the morning.
She headed down the stairs to the kitchen
"What are you doing up?" Melantha asked when she walked into the kitchen to find her older sister sitting at the table with a cup of coffee reading the paper.
"Just catching up with the world events," Estella replied holding up the paper, "Plus I didn't sleep well. I woke up early and couldn't sleep so I came downstairs." She confessed.
"Oh don't worry its natural to not be able to sleep after what you have been through. I would be worried if you were sleeping fine after something like that." Melantha said squeezing her sister's hand.
Estella smiled back at her "Thanks"
"What are sisters for?" Melantha hugs her sister.
"What's going on here?!" Hazel asks from the doorway
"Just some older sister time Hazel, you wouldn't understand baby!" Melantha turns on her sister
"Ha ha very funny. I'm glad you two are up because I have a question to ask." Hazel says, a quiver in her voice.
"yes?" Estella asked in a gentle and motherly voice
"Well I was going to ask if it would be… erm … alright for…for…for…"
"Oh spit it out already" Melantha said impatiently.
"for me to go out tonight!" Hazel rushed
"Who with?" Melantha enquired
"oh just Dale" Hazel said looking anywhere but at her sisters
"I'm sure that will be fine" Estella smiled. "You get yourself out and have a good time"
"Oh thank you! Are you sure you don't mind?" Hazel asked looking caringly at her eldest sister who was pale and slightly withdrawn in herself.
"No I don't, now hurry and get yourself read for school madam!" Estella said shooing Hazel up the stairs.
"Yes sir!" Hazel laughed, running up the stairs, happy and excited for some strange reason, she was looking forward to tonight! Going out with a human.
She brushed the thought to one side and got ready for school.
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The day just seemed to fly by and soon Hazel found herself in her room trying to choose what to wear tonight. Now she wouldn't normally take this long in deciding what to wear, well normally the only people she went out with were her sisters and friends and that was just shopping or hanging out. This was different. This was a DATE.
"I don't know why I'm getting so nervous before going on a date with a human!" Hazel said to herself.
* It is because you love him *
"I do not!" Hazel said to herself
"You do not what?" Estella had just appeared at the door.
"I do not….like….this top" Hazel stammered.
"well lets see what we can find that you will like hum?" Estella said walking in and looking through Hazel's clothes.
"nope I can't find anything here." Estella looked at her youngest sister. "How important is this date?" She inquired
"Well its only with a human, but I want to get into his mind…"
"well then I have a thought, don't move" Estella interrupted and quickly left the room leaving Hazel looking puzzled.
Estella re-entered the room holding a bag. "I was going to save this for you birthday…but I think it would be appropriate to have now." She handed Hazel the bag.
Hazel reached inside and pulled out emerald green dress. It had long arms that flared at the hands, and a low cut front. The sleeves were just on the shoulders. The bottom of the dress was a diagonal cut going from above one knee down to just above the ankle.
"Oh Estella! It is gorgeous!" Hazel hugged her sister her face glowing. Holding it up against her she twirled in ecstasy.
"I will go and fetch Melantha whilst you get dressed, then we will help you with your hair and make-up. And some added extras." Estella smiled at her sister, after all that had happened she deserved some happiness, so did Melantha, and Estella wasn't going to stay in the way of them being happy. Naturally she would want to protect them especially after what happened to her…
She turned and went to find her sister.
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Melantha was lying on her bed staring at the ceiling, there were bumps from the brush marks and she was having fun making pictures and shapes out of them. "Goddess I'm bored!" she sighed
"Well perhaps some entertainment is in order?"
Melantha sat up and saw Eros sitting on the window sill looking as gorgeous and deadly.
Melantha got off the bed and stalked towards him. "It all depends on how good you are at entertaining."
Eros slinked up to her until he was pressed up against her.
"always encores for me." He smiled and leaned in towards Melantha.
Melantha lifted her head towards him, slightly tilting it.
Eros moved his hands slowly up to her waste and pulled her in closer.
Melantha lifted her hands slowly moving them up his strong arms and then around his neck pulling him closer to her.
Eros smiled one of his most drop dead gorgeous, lush smiles and leaned in towards Melantha, who had never made him feel like this for a long time…
Melantha could feel his warm breath on her skin, and his warm body, so close to her.
Melantha closed her eyes ready to feel his lips.
When suddenly the door opened.
"oh. I'm sorry…I didn't realise…I'll go." Estella stammered closing the door.
"Oh don't bother the moment is over!" Melantha huffed.
Eros laughed.
"I am really sorry!" Estella continued
"Oh don't be. It is quite amusing." Eros droned on.
"what did you want hun?" Melantha turned to her sister trying not to show the annoyance in her voice.
"Oh well it was… I just thought…. Well Hazel has her new dress and getting ready…. And I thought it would be nice…. If we helped her get ready… like we used to…." Estella trailed off looking at the floor. She had lost most of her confidence and she wasn't acting like herself.
Melantha looked at her sister. She could see the pain and torment she had suffered and she couldn't help her, and that really hurt her. Melantha smiled "Yeah sure. It sounds like fun." She turned to Eros "would you like to come and help?" she giggled
"Nah its ok I just helped you know 7 other people do their…. Girly stuff and I'm completely erm worn down! Maybe some other time."
They all laughed.
"see you all later" and with that he was gone out the window and into the dark.
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Melantha and Estella retuned to Hazel's room and sat her down. Melantha worked on her make-up whilst Estella did her hair. Both girls' hands working
Quickly and skilfully s if the had done this for centuries.
When at last Hazel turned around to look at herself, she couldn't believe what she saw. She looked magnificent and she was so happy.
The door bell rang throughout the house and all three girls were wild with excitement.
"Melantha go let him in" Estella told her sister, who was already half way out the door, making herself look calm as she descended the stairs.
Estella was putting the finishing touches to Hazel.
"Go get him tiger!" Estella said to her sister laughing.
Hazel laughed, "oh goddess I don't know why I'm going to all the trouble for a human!"
"Well get going, and have a good time. But take care, don't be scared to get in touch if you need us." Estella told her younger sister, taking on the role of Big Sis.
Hazel gave her a hug. "I will. Don't worry." She smiled and departed leave Estella in her room.
Meanwhile Melantha had opened the door to see Dale standing there looking clean shaven and obviously wearing his best clothes. Melantha laughed inside.
* He must be serious about her *
"Hiya Dale, come in." she stepped to the side to let him in. He walked into the house and stood in the hall waiting for Melantha to close the door.
"How are you?" He asked, trying to make conversation.
"I'm fine thank you. You can go through to the sitting room if you like Hazel will be with you in a minute…" Melantha said about to close the door.
"No I don't need a minute, I'm here." Hazel said descending the stairs.
Dale stared at her. She looked more beautiful than usual. He stood there mouth opened.
Hazel laughed "yes I do have that affect on most lads, when I make an effort." She said amused.
"You….are….God! You…. Em…. Look ….stunning." he managed to get out.
Hazel looked at him in delight. She loved this effect lads had about her and her sisters. Especially when the three of them are out and heads turn. Even ones who already have girlfriends, fiancés, or even wives. The sisters loved it!
"Shall we?" Hazel said gesturing towards the door.
"Oh right" Dale offered her is arm, which she took and they went out the door.
"Have a good time! Enjoy yourselves. Don't do anything I wouldn't!" Melantha called after them, laughing.
When they had disappeared around the corner in Dale's car, Melantha turned and went upstairs to find Estella.
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Dale's car pulled into a space and he got out and went round to help Hazel out. They were at a restaurant called "La Fleur Noir". they went in and the waitress at the door took them to a reserved table that was very apart and secluded from the rest. Hazel noticed the girl who showed them to the table was a Shapeshifter. And she had guessed what she was, but a quizzical look came upon her face when she studied Dale, so there was something there, some else had noticed it too…
"Hear is the menu. Your server will be with you in a moment. Enjoy your meal." And with that she turned and headed back to the front door.
Hazel looked at front of the menu in front of her. It was a deep red with a plain black dahlia print on the front. Could this place be run by a night world witch family?
"Are you ok?" Dale asked looking at her.
Hazel snapped out of her thoughts. "Oh sorry! My mind was wandering!" she quickly opened her menu and started flicking through. She was halfway down the main meals page when the waitress arrived.
"Good evening my name is Opal and I will be your server for tonight."
Hazel looked up at her. She was a very pretty girl, about twenty, with long silvery blonde hair swept up in a ponytail and dazzling pale blue eyes. Definitely a witch. Opal looked at her and smiled.
"So can I get you something to drink?"
"Would you like to share a bottle of wine?" Dale asked Hazel.
"Yeah ok you choose." She replied.
"we will have a bottle of the house wine." He told Opal
"Red or white sir?"
"is red ok with you?" he asked Hazel.
"Yeah red will be great." she replied
"Ok that is one bottle of the house red wine. Right I will be back in a moment." and off she went.
Dale smiled at Hazel. "You look absolutely gorgeous in that dress."
Hazel smile back. "Thank you."
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Estella and Melantha were sitting downstairs in the kitchen both with a cup of herbal tea.
"so just you and me tonight." Estella said looking slightly happier
"Yeah. What do you want to do?" Melantha asked sipping her tea.
"I don't know. What about you?" Estella asked
"I really do not know." Melantha replied
They both sat there in the awkward silence.
"Do you fancy going out hunting? You haven't been out in days." Melantha suggested.
"No its ok I have my supplies." she replied, "You can go if you want you know. I do not mind." She added confidently.
"No we have been over this I am not leaving you on your own!" Melantha replied defiantly
"look I will be fine. I'll get someone to come over if it will put your mind at rest." she declared
"you sure?" Melantha asked studying her sister carefully. Estella had always been the one who looked after the rest and helped them through their hard times. She never had any problems. It was too weird, her the one in distress with no one to help her. And the others just didn't know what to do or how to cope.
"Yes I am." She replied quieter and calmer.
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"Right here we go. I hope you enjoyed your meal and do come again!" Opal left them the check and disappeared.
Dale paid. He wouldn't accept any money off Hazel which was quite annoying.
"Shall we?"
They got up and left saying "Goodbye" and "thank you" to Opal and the waitress at the door.
"it's weird." Opal said
"What is?" The waitress asked
"Her, a vampire/witch and she is going out on a date with a human." Opal said quite in disgust.
"Yeah. But there is something…Odd…about him." the waitress replied.
Hazel and Dale got back in the car and drove off.
"Erm Hazel?" Dale asked quite nervous
"Yes Dale?" she replied all calm, and trying not to show the smile on her face with the anxiety he was blasting off.
"Would you like to go to the cinema?" He asked still nervous.
"Yeah sure"
"oh great!" he said full of joy and happiness.
And they turned the corner and headed towards the cinema.
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"Now are you sure you will be alright?" Melantha asked Estella
"For the hundreth time yes! Look Willow and Bo are here now will you just go?" Estella said with conviction.
And Melantha turned and went out into the night. She headed towards the forest were they had taken the whole football team. She went into the clearing and sat down listening to the sounds around her.
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Hazel sat there with Dale putting his arm around her. It had taken him nearly half an hour to do so but he did eventually!
Hazel leaned into him and he was slightly trembling with excitement. He really did care for her.
The film was just some odd thing that was the only thing on.
Hazel really wasn't paying any attention.
Neither was Dale.
They were sitting at the back, and there were only six other couples in here excluding themselves.
Dale looked at Hazel, and she looked up at him. His eyes… so full of passion and protection.
Before she knew what she was doing she was leaning forward and kissing him slowly and tenderly and he was just as gentle and passionate in kissing her back.
Hazel felt it again the jolt like being struck by lightning and before she knew it she was in his mind. They had linked soul to soul.
*Oh Goddess* she thought
*What is going on?* She heard Dale
*I thought is was only a story!*
*What was? Will you please tell me what is going on Hazel* Dale seemed quite worried.
*It is something we call the soul mate principle. Everyone born has a soul mate, some born who is made for you, and you for them.* She explained.
*So does this mean…*
*Yes. It means we are soul mates* she answered
*Cool*
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Melantha heard something in the trees straight ahead of her. She got up and stealthy went over.
She stopped and caught a familiar scent.
"Eros?" She called
From out of the shadows Eros appeared looking calm but slightly startled
"Melantha. What are you doing here?" he asked
"I'm out hunting. What about you?" she asked flouncing up to him.
"Yeah me too!" he seemed more distracted than usual, something was bothering him.
She was right up close to him, "Maybe we could hunt together." she said silkily.
"I don't think so" came a voice from the shadows
"Who is with you Eros?" Melantha asked stepping away from him.
He didn't look at her.
Out from the trees came a girl. A Werewolf.
"Who are you?" Melantha asked
"I am Trixy. Eros' partner." She said smiling evilly "Eros are you coming back to our … Den?" She asked playfully smirking at Melantha
Melantha just looked at them both in disgust.
She turned and fled.
"Melantha wait…." Eros called after her, but she was gone.