Prt IV: Revelations

Chapter I: Fear

It was the end of the school day and Imy stood by her locker, digging through it to try and find her scripts so she could memorize her lines. She was taking Drama this year, and they were performing Romeo and Juliet for the school next month. Since there was a shortage of people in the class, Imy was playing both the Nurse, and Tybalt. She enjoyed playing the more hot-headed role of Tybalt than the talkative Nurse. Plus, every time Jake, Lord Capulet, muttered the lines 'You are a saucy boy,' she couldn't help laughing. That, and she got a sword.

"As I hate Hell, all Montagues and thee," She whispered as she slid her scripts into her bag, trying to recall her lines, "What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word, as I hate Hell, all Montagues and thee." She repeated.

Riley appeared at the side of Imy's locker, "Practicing lines for the play?" She asked.

Imy nodded, "Yes. You really should audition, Riley, you already know the lines."

Riley sighed, "I would, but I hate public speaking." Her eyes leveled with Imy's, "You know that."

Imy rolled her eyes, "Ya, but how can you play guitar in a band yet be afraid to mumble a few lines on a stage?"

Riley gave her little half smile, "Because when we play, all the attention is centered on you." She chuckled, "And you know that too."

Imy laughed, "Yes, and I love it so." She hoisted her bag across her shoulders, "What was it you said Jimena wanted to speak with us about?"

Riley shrugged, "She didn't say. We're supposed to try and find Aria too."

"That'll be a lot of fun," groaned Imy.

All day, Aria had been avoiding the two like the plague. If she saw they were heading in her direction, she'd immediately turn around. Even Riley's longstanding patience was beginning to dwindle.

"I don't care for her." Stated Riley bluntly.

"I don't mind her, but the constant running away is beginning to irritate me." Replied Imy.

The halls were now empty, excepting the janitor at the end of the hall with rather large headphones on.

Imy smiled, "Why take the bus?"

Riley rolled her eyes but grabbed on to Imy's bag, as the two of them disappeared without a sound. However, one pair of eyes had witnessed the entire display.

When the two reappeared, they both fell rather hard on the flight of stairs outside the apartment door.

"Ow." Muttered Riley, who looked at Imy sharply, "A little off on your landing this time?"

Imy shrugged, "It happens."

The two both stood up, and walked into the room. "Jimmy, we're home!" Exclaimed Imy happily.

"I know, I heard you outside," Said Jimena, coming from her room, "And please don't call me Jimmy."

Both the girls were shocked, however, when Aria came out of the room behind Jimena.

"You showed?!" Exclaimed Imy.

Aria narrowed her eyes, "Of course I showed, Jimena called me on my cell."

Jimena crossed her arms, "And I'm rather perturbed that neither of you didn't bother to ask her over yourselves."

"How could we when she kept avoiding us?" Replied Riley, her voice flat and emotionless.

"I wasn't avoiding you." Came Aria.

Imy rolled her eyes, "Don't kid yourself, hun."

Jimena sent all three of them a sharp look, "Let's just sit down and get to business."

Riley sat on the floor, while Imy and Aria sat down in separate chairs. Jimena settled herself on the couch, "I've asked you all to come here because I've gotten a message from Selene."

Aria looked shocked, Imy concerned, and Riley indifferent. "And?" Riley asked.

"It showed the Fourth Daughter getting crossed over by the Atrox." Replied Jimena, "And as you know, when one Daughter is destroyed, the rest are severely weakened."

"When? Where?" inquired Riley.

"Tonight." Jimena whispered, "One of the three nights where there is no moon. And I believe it was at Planet Bang." She looked at the three, "It will be dangerous, and this is your first real battle against the Followers."

"What happens if we fail?" asked Aria, looking timidly down at her clasped hands.

Jimena looked her in the eye, "Don't think about the 'what ifs' think about how to approach the situation." She said in a voice that was both comforting and encouraging.

"She means, what would happen if the Atrox got its hands on us," Came Imy.

"If you all fell to the Atrox, we would loose a lot of ground that we've recovered since the last Goddess fell." Jimena sighed, "There would be grave circumstances, I'm not going to lie to you."

Aria exhaled, and seemed to think this information over, "I don't think I can go through with this." She stood up and looked at her fellow Daughters, "You have at least had some time and practice at being Goddesses, I'm new at this." She unclasped her necklace and approached Jimena, "I'm not ready to accept this." She said, dropping it into her hand, "I don't want to be a Daughter." She paused, "I want to be normal."

Jimena looked at the little silver moon pendant in her hand, "I know you're scared Aria, but right now is not the time to run away."

"I'm not running away," replied Aria, picking up her purse, "I'm not doing anything."

Jimena slowly shook her head, "I know that eventually, your heart will tell you that this is your destiny."

Aria shook her head, "Right now, my heart is telling me that it's time to leave." She reached for the doorknob. "I don't want to be an outcast, or some little vigilante."

Jimena looked at Aria with extreme disappointment, "I'm sorry you feel like that, but really Aria, it's not what you want." She got up and put the necklace in Aria's hand, "Sooner or later, you'll realize that."

Aria looked at Jimena for a moment, then quickly turned away and left the room.

"And then there were two." Mumbled Imy.

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That's it for now! I know, Aria's annoying huh?

Next Up: Prt IV: Revelations Chapter II: Preparing

Reviewers:

CC: Oh, SOTD is in fact that bad. Lol. For reasons I've stated earlier. Hm, that makes sense for the Tianna/Aura theory. Ooo! I hope Aura and Lambert succeed. I love them! They're my new favorite couple since my last one was......eliminated....... Yep I'm going to continue Queen of the Night, but at the moment I'm having extreme writer's block for it. once I finish the first book of Night's Children (this one) I'm going to update it.

Highlanderfanatic: Lol, an idea eh? I'm pretty sure you've got it right too lol ;) here's an update : )

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