Disclaimer: I do not own any of L. J. Smith's writings, but maybe I can persuade her to sell it to me in the future… Hmmm… tempting idea…
Author's Note: To all who still don't know what an Angel Source is, here's a hint: Read the title of the story. It should give you a hint, even though it hasn't played its part in the story yet. Keep reading. The title will play its part later on in the story.
Chapter 4: To Kill or Not to Kill
"Right this way, miss," Lisa repeated, gesturing to the stairs that led down.
"Oh," Lea snapped out of her thoughts and followed Lisa.
They arrived downstairs and into the living room, then straight outdoors into the recreational area.
"Wow…" The recreational are was huge. There was a giant swimming pool separated into three parts, six tennis courts, six basketball courts, a track field, a golf course, soda machines every few feet, and an indoor recreational area that housed the same things.
"I'm glad that you're enjoying it." Lea spun around to see an amused Alex leaning casually against a pole.
"When did you get here?" Lea asked out of sheer curiosity.
"When you were scanning the whole area, my dear," He replied, smirking.
---Alex---
"Uh… okay…" Lea said, a strange look on her face.
"What?" He asked.
She started running.
"Hey, you know, you can't run away from me…" He started, but caught himself in time.
Lea ran to the nearest tennis court and held out two rackets, tennis balls, and birds. "Wanna play tennis and badminton?" She asked.
"Sure…" He replied, walking casually to the tennis court.
"Lisa, could you play referee?" Lea asked the maid.
"Of course, miss," Lisa replied.
Lisa was a shapeshifter. To be exact, a cougar.
---Later---
"Alex wins, twenty to nineteen," Lisa announced. (Does anyone know how to score in tennis? For now, I'm doing one-one. If anyone knows, please tell me!)
Lea sank to the ground, panting.
He walked over to her. "You all right?"
"That last move… it was almost… unnatural! Where did you learn that? Even a tennis master couldn't have done what you did!" Lea's eyes glittered.
"Practice." He simply replied.
"All your life? Do you know how long it would take for someone to learn that? An entire lifetime!" Lea finally burst out.
"Well, I've had practice and experience." He said.
Lea got up, and in one sudden motion, sent a bird at him.
He barely retaliated, and hit the bird back. "Cheater!" He accused.
"Your fault for not paying attention! I was just testing you!" Lea said back.
"Hey, you sound normal. Weren't you all quiet and soft before?" He asked.
"Uh… um… indoor voice and outdoor voice?" She said hesitantly.
"Right…" He said.
The bird flew through the air and hit her, knocking her down and into the pool, which just so happened to be there.
Lea burst up from the water, coughing and gasping, the bird and tennis racket in her hand.
"C-C-Cheater!" She yelled, swimming to the edge and climbing out.
"Miss Lea!" Lisa ran over to her with a towel and a robe. She led Lea inside.
---Lea---
Lisa led Lea back to her room and nodded towards the shower.
Then Lisa left, returned with clothes, and left again.
---Alex---
"Sir, she is taking a shower or a bath," Lisa said.
"Keep watch of her. I don't want her running away." He calmly replied. "Tell her to meet me for dinner. Bring her to the dining hall." He added.
"Yes, sir," Lisa curtsied and left.
"That girl is amazing. Good reflexes, good sense. I won't kill her… yet…" Alex said, twirling a bird.
---Lea---
"That was an interesting game… those reflexes… they're unnatural. Is he even human?" She pondered as she soaked in the water relaxing in pleasure.
---Later---
She wrapped herself in a robe and laid out the clothes that Lisa brought up. It was a dress.
It looked like a Renaissance style dress. Light blue, long-sleeved with long sleeves that flowed down gently, and a sophisticated pattern.
"Miss, let me help you with your hair. Master Alex requests dinner with you, and will not be very happy if you refuse." Lisa came into the room, with a circlet in her hand.
The circlet was gold, and had a light material flowing from the ends.
"Uh… okay… Is there people?" Lea said, and sat down at the dressing table as Lisa began to comb and dress her hair.
"It is an International Dinner, and you probably won't recognize the people," Lisa replied, now combing part of her hair into a small ponytail.
After fussing a bit, she carefully placed the circlet on her and led her to the dining hall.
---Alex---
He sat at one end of the long dinner table in the dining hall.
Servants were scurrying about, placing food and drinks down on the table.
Guests had already arrived, and were seated. Thierry Descouedres and members of Circle Daybreak were there as well, and they were all over the place.
'Security!' He mentally called.
One special spot was reserved for Lea, and it was the spot right next to him.
Suddenly, trumpets blared, and a herald announced, "Presenting Lady Lea!" Maids ran in, lining up and curtsying.
The guests jumped up, screaming and applauding as an angel floated into the room…
Author's Corner: How was that for a cliffhanger? I mean, can you call that a cliffhanger? I'm trying my best, so please don't scold me! I'll try to update my stories ASAP, but I've got school on the weekdays, so that might make it more difficult, but I'm trying!
To Kalika Scott: Sort of, and nice try, but not really. To answer your question in great detail, I'd have to give the whole story away, so all I can tell you right now is to keep on reading. Does that help? I also gave you some clues. They may not make sense now, but will eventually fit in with the story.
