A/N well from the one review it seems that Kai should forgive her, but will he? Would you? Ok on with the story 'cause I don't think anyone even reads this, I read other peoples, but yeah I just ramble on. Ok bye!
Kai was sitting at his computer, checking his emails. Damn, nothing from Keaira. He had been hoping to hear from her, he knew it was know up to her to make the next move. He had forgiven her, sort of. He was still shocked that she would think he had done something like that, but it was the most reasonable explanation. He just didn't understand who could have put the spell on the athame; it had been a family heirloom, from his biological family. It was all he had, and he had trusted it to Keaira, and it had hurt her. It was his fault, but he hadn't done anything deliberately. It was only 10 but he decided to go to bed; there was nothing to stay up for. His mum and dad had gone out with Morgan and Hunter, they wouldn't be back for ages, and then he heard the doorbell.
He sighed and dragged himself downstairs, "wait a minute" he grabbed the keys and fumbled with the lock, with one triumphant pull the door opened, illuminating Keaira standing on the doorstep. She stepped into his outstretched arms and they stood there for a while. "Its bloody cold, you wanna come in?" he mumbled into her hair.
"Yeah" she said pulling away reluctantly. They went into the kitchen and Kai put some hot chocolate on, he didn't mind tea but hot chocolate was the best! He squirted some whipped cream on and sprinkled some marshmallows over the top of the two cups; he sat down and passed one to Keaira.
"I'm so sorry Kai. I can understand why you wouldn't forgive me."
"Don't be stupid, of course I forgive you, I love you. You're my muirn beatha dan. I know that. I would forgive you anything."
Keaira's mind flashed to her mum throwing an athame at her dad, was that the power of love? Was it true that it conquered all? She'd always been a bit of a cynic and recent events had done nothing to change her mind.
"I just don't understand how the spell was on there. I've never shown it to anyone else, except my parents obviously. But, I don't know…" he trailed off miserably, unable to think of any explanation.
"I know who it was." Keaira stated, looking into her hot chocolate like it carried the answers to the universe.
"Who?" Kai said shocked, "how did you find out?"
"Dylan." Kai raised his eyebrows, "look he was sorry, he was horrible because he was jealous of you. I know it's not an excuse but he told me who did it. And well I forgave him."
"Yeah it's easy to forgive some people," Kai muttered, and Keaira realised how what she had said tied into his beliefs about soul mates.
"Me and Dylan, we're not soul mates. We're friends, we were friends. That's all, do you want to know who put a spell on me or not!" she said sharply.
"Yeah whatever," Kai said, moodily. Dylan, I'll never be able to live up to him.
"It was your cousin, and your aunt! They want to kill me!"
"What? Well I'm not surprised Dylan told you that, he never liked Sorano."
"With good reason! She was in with Braeden and Amyrnth."
"No, I can't believe that, I, no, it can't be,not Sarah." Kai shook his head, "we have to go and see them."
"Alone?"
"Yes, no-one else is around!" so they decided, they'd pay a little visit to Sarah's house. Keaira didn't know whether she hoped she was right or wrong.
They walked up the path and she pulled on Kai's arm,
"We can still turn around" she whispered, but the door opened and Sorano stood there. She was quite tall and had very blonde hair and almost black eyes; she smiled when she saw them,
"Kai, you've brought us a little friend."
"What do you mean aunt? This is Keaira, my girlfriend."
"I know who she is!" Sorano spat, and then she straightened up, "I mean, why don't you come inside, Sarah's in the kitchen." Against all of her instincts Keaira walked bravely up the pathway, she had to see this through.
They headed into the house and into the lounge area. Except it was devoid of furniture.
"What's going on?" Kai asked, holding Keaira tightly.
Sarah stepped out from the shadows, wearing a robe, "I'm sorry I stole your athame Kai, but we needed it. Keaira's evil, come on, come with me and let mother handle her, she's dealt with evil before."
"Only because she is evil!" Keaira shouted. A ball of witch fire was flung at her from Sorano, Keaira flipped her wrist quickly but it still grazed her side,
"Shut up!" Sorano shouted, "everybody quiet and we'll tell you what's going to happen. Keaira you will be part of our little ritual and you Kai, have a choice, join us or join her. With her you'll be getting your powers stripped, with us you'll experience more power than you ever thought possible." Sarah flicked her eyes to her mother, then back to Kai,
"Kai, come over here, leave mother to deal with it," Kai stepped closer to Keaira,
"It was my fault she was almost killed before I won't let it happen."
"Stupid boy! That's what happens when you're raised by non-blood witches!"
"Don't talk about my parents,"
"I said shut up!" Sorano flicked a hand and Kai was in a binding spell. "Now, for the ritual, she stepped forward to give Kai some tea, but Sarah grabbed her arm.
"Mother, please, not Kai."
"Sarah, shut up, be strong like me! Not weak like your mortal father. You should have had her father!" she pointed to Keaira. "It should have been me he loved. I embraced the darkness with him!"
"Mum," Sarah's eyes widened and filled with tears, "you said it was her that was evil, I, please mum, don't do this,"
Sorano flicked a ball of witch fire at her and she crumpled to the floor. Sorano turned again to Kai,
"Witches aren't immortal," he mumbled through the spell, "we can die just as easily as the next person."
"That's where you're wrong, but you are tiring me, your powers are not nearly as strong as hers, so you can be disposed of." She chanted some dark words and drew some sigils; she threw it at Kai as a ball of pure darkness. Keaira saw the thing in slow motion, it was like what had happened with Braeden, except this time the spell was aimed at Kai, not her. She tried to move but found herself in a binding spell,
"Kai!" she screamed then she noticed a flash of movement. Sarah. She jumped in front of Kai. The same way, years ago, Cal had saved her mother. By letting his own mother kill him. Suddenly another flash of blonde burst into the room, her dad. Her mother, Bree and Robbie followed, all chanting, suddenly a cage of pure light began to form around Sorano, she tried to move but it burnt her as she touched it.Keaira saw that it was Hunter performing the spell, digging up old memories. Bree and Robbie were just lending him power and her mum was kneeling by Sarah, chanting.
Morgan had always been a good healer, Keaira just hoped she had arrived in time.
2 weeks later and Keaira was sitting in a familiar hospital room, chatting to Sarah about the beach.
"So Tom, he went right up to Melissa and just kissed her. Like in the middle of a circle and everything!"
"No way!" Sarah said, smiling. Kai came into the room with yet another bunch of flowers, "Kai, no more!"
"These aren't from me," he grinned sheepishly, "they're from some guy, he was wondering if you're ok, there's quite a lot of them actually, think you've got a bit of a fanclub!" Sarah smiled again and Keaira thought how lucky it was that she was here, even though she was incredibly hurt and weak. The fact her mother was being held in a witch type prison awaiting trial wasn't helping her recovery. She was going to live with Bree and Robbie and Kai when she got out, but they would never be the same. Sarah had to live the rest of her life knowing her mother was evil, that she had almost helped her and that she had never loved Sarah's father. Speaking of Ty, he was due to visit soon. When he heard of Sorano's arrest he came back to see Sarah and had just stuck around, they were trying to build up some sort of relationship.
There was still 2 weeks left of summer and Keaira hoped they would all be able to enjoy that in peace.
A/N ok well that's the end of the athame! Hope you all liked it, you know what to do, review! If I get enough I might one-day make this into a trilogy, if not enough reviews, no 3rd book!