"You volunteered?" He tried to joke. She was frozen. There was no way she would do this... Maybe distraction?
"No, Nan did this."
"Oh?" He seemed just as uncomfortable as she was. "So... You liked me?" It slipped out and he immediately wanted to take it back.
"What?" She shout whispered in shock. There was a slight shuffling sound before an overhead light flicked on. It was dim, but they could at least see each other.
"Um," he rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "Nick mentioned something."
What sounded like a small growl came from Mina. "Stupid nixie." She whispered.
"Hm?"
"Nothing. But I don't like you that way anymore." She crossed her arms and tried to pull off an 'I don't care' attitude.
"Yeah... I kind of heard," he said sheepishly. This was extremely awkward.
"What, did he tell you everything?" It was a rhetorical question.
"Yeah sort of." Brody muttered.
Now she blushed. "As in..?"
Brody decided to be honest with her. There was something about Mina Grime that bothered and intrigued him. He had to know what it was. "Why him Mina?"
"Why what Brody?" The familiar tingle came to her and she shivered, instantly on guard. There was Fae magic somewhere close.
"Why Jared? He's the only person I absolutely hate and I don't even know why. I told you all of this when you were in the hospital last year and you called his name. Is that why you're so different now? Because you miss him? If he left why do you still like him?" His tone was a little harsher than he intended.
"That is none of your business Brody!" The tingling intensified. It seemed as if time slowed down as a familiar voice entered her mind.
'Mina, Mina. What would Jared do if he knew you were playing this game with the human boy, hm?"
She shivered as Teague spoke to her. "What do you want?"
"Well you don't have to be rude."
"I'm not in the mood Teague, what do you want?"
"I wanted to check on my favorite Grimm and her current actions. Why are you playing with him? Forgotten about Jared already?"
How dare he? She let her anger push through whatever bond they were using to speak. "I'm not playing!"
He laughed darkly. "Aren't you?"
"No!"
More laughing. "How about now?"
She felt the rush of power and snapped back to reality. Brody was staring at her oddly. "Brody?" She asked worriedly.
"Mina," he stepped closer, his voice filled with passion.
A sick feeling settled over her as she realized what Teague had done. This could not seriously be happening. Why was Teague obsessed with her love life? This was the third time he had interfered now. "B-Brody no, don't do this. It isn't you." She stepped back against the closet wall.
He didn't say anything as he stepped so close she was pinned against the wall. "Teague!"
"Yes, Mina?"
"WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS?" She mentally screamed at him.
"You should know how fairytales work. A kiss breaks the spell!" He laughed maniacally. Her mind raced trying to think of a way out. "No cheating Mina, it has to be a real kiss."
She took a deep breath and leaned in quickly, pecking Brody on the cheek. He smiled but the small spell wasn't broken. Mina was furious at Teague. He was going to pay. She took a deep breath and prayed the seven minutes weren't up yet. Luck wasn't on her side as she connected their lips quickly and the door opened. She pulled away a millisecond too late as Savannah was glaring daggers at her. Brody stumbled back, dazed but out of his spell. He looked at the open door stunned and backed away from Mina.
"Mina, I- I'm sorry," he said honestly, having no idea what had come over him.
She gave him a forgiving look before pushing her way out of the closet. She was so furious at Teague. And it was her fault he had that kind of power. She didn't realize that she was calling magic to herself.
Nan was standing shocked and watched her walk away. Everything was silent except for the music. Mina walked over to the speakers and shut it off. "Party's over." She said quietly.
Savannah didn't think so. "It just started Grimes. I have some party games planned where you get your-"
"I said the party's over!" Mina spun on her heel and shouted. The gathered magic lashed out and pushed Savannah back, along with spilling some drinks. Everyone stared at her for a moment before heading hurriedly up the stairs. Mina looked at her hand, hoping the Story magic would clean up her accidental slip. Nan cast her an apologetic look before making an 'I'll call you motion' and heading out. Brody mouthed the words I'm sorry, and Nick waved with the hand that wasn't holding a full pizza box.
Mina turned around and started piling up paper plates before a cold voice spoke from behind.
"He's gone now so you just go back to the human as if nothing happened?"
Mina sighed and put the plates down. "Ever it wasn't like that, at all." The pixie was standing behind her, with her arms crossed and a death glare on her face.
"It sure looked like it while you made out with him." Her voice was deadly calm.
"Ever it was one kiss and it wasn't my fault. Teague did it."
Ever's deathly calm demeanor quickly changed to anger. "How dare you-"
"How dare I what? Say the truth? Teague put a spell on him. You and I both know a kiss breaks the spell. There was nothing I could do about it."
"You could have avoided it by not letting him die!"
"That wasn't my fault either!" She shouted back. "He made up his own mind to follow me!" It wasn't fully true, this was her fault. But she had to do it and Jared had made his own choice in following her.
"I'm not blind, he cared for you, I could see that! And what do you do? You get him killed!"
Mina had had enough from the pixie. "Ever, leave!" She pointed at the door.
Ever didn't leave. She walked up to Mina and pushed her hard in the chest. Mina stumbled back and fell onto a table before rolling off of it. She didn't want to fight Ever. But she had to now.
Gathering strength, she pushed out her hand and Ever stumbled back. She flew up with help from her invisible wings and landed on top of Mina. They rolled around for a little bit, making a huge mess before another voice spoke.
"Aw, the little pixie and Grimm, fighting over me?" They froze and looked up, but couldn't see who spoke. Mina didn't need light to figure out who it was.
"How are you both getting through the house's defenses?" She shoved Ever away and stood up, angrily facing the wall from where the voice spoke.
He stepped forward into the light and Mina saw Jared. But she had to remind herself that he only looked like him. This was in fact Teague, the blue eyes reminded her of that.
Ever didn't see the his eyes. "Jared!" She stood up and took a few steps forward before seeing his eyes. She paused and backed away, hand over her mouth. "Oh my God!" Mina didn't have time to say anything as she flew up the stairs, away from them.
"Aw look at that- I've scared the fearless pixie away. She always had a bigger bark than bite."
"What are you doing here?" Mina glared at him.
"I wanted to join the party, though it looks like you ruined it." He smirked evilly.
"You did this. You aren't welcome here, I told you that before. Now get out!" She pointed at the stairs as if he would use them.
"Don't be rude, I've missed you."
"It's been twenty minutes since we last spoke. You can't miss me that much." She glared back at him.
"Well I tried to cheer you up by inviting your school, and then trying to fix your relationship with the boy, but it looks like you aren't really being appreciative." He looked around the room, faking hurt feelings.
Mina gasped. "You did this? You invited them? You weren't helping- you were destroying, like you usually do! Teague you have the count of three to get out!"
He looked in amusement as she yelled at him. "Fine, but I've come to warn you for the next tale. But seeing as I'm not welcome why bother? Goodbye Mina, for good."
She blinked and he was gone, the threat ringing throughout the room.
Sorry this is short and I feel like it's kinda crappy, but then again I'm still stuck in another book's world. X( but it you have any ideas to continue this let me know and I'll try. Or if you want to see a part of the series in another character's POV I can do that too. Thanks!
Lady Jo 3-
I loooooove Thalia and Kael's relationship. When I read the first book, I knew Kael was a love interest and unlike UnEnchanted, I wanted to try to ship the first guy that appeared for her. By the second book that TOTALLLLY changed! I'm finding that I prefer the bad-boyish characters in books over the sweet Prince Charming ones. I am really sad for Joss though :( definitely deserved more.
I didn't like Fenri being chosen for Thalia but then I was happy when Syrani and he got their happily ever after.
I really didn't see Cirrus being a traitor with the queen, but in the second book I definitely started suspecting someone important to betray them. I think Chanda's goal was to make you think it was Breah because of her attitude. I didn't like her but I couldn't see her doing that.
I cried a mix of happy and sad tears from about where Kael killed Tomac. Then of course Faraway, though Alba's warning kinda foreshadowed that. But when Kael killed Thalia, that was about my breaking point. I loved that part. Then the epilogue really got me. Lisanne is adorable and I love her! I love how much Kael doesn't really seem like the father type but then he cares for them so much it's like feels overload. And the country of Faraway? Ahhh! :D
Chanda Hahn is my favorite author because she is a perfect example of perfectly appropriate young adult novels that are truly amazing. Both of her series are so interesting, amazing and have great love plot lines but still manage to stay appropriate and sensual, I guess that's the word. I definitely loved this series and if I'm crying this much over it I can't even imagine what will happen to me when UnEnchanted ends D': I really wish there was more but every great story has to end. I'm just happy it was an amazingly happy ending.
But it can live on in fanfictions! Mwahahahahahahah! I'm going to try my hand at one about someone after Lisanne when she's born, because of course there always has to be trouble X) but I don't know it might not turn out good.
