So, apparently my story doesn't suck. Thanks you guys! Isn't it just sad that there are only 4 pages to the GoT section? I guess that either means that not many people know about the series or not many people like it…I'd prefer to think it's the first one. I'm sorry it took so long to update, I've just been really busy. Oh, and I'm sorry if Arkarian (and others, but especially him) are OOC, but you'll have to get used to it, cause I'm not changing them at all. In any case, here's the long awaited (or so I hope) 3rd chapter!
Chapter 3
Isabel
Matt and I don't say anything to each other until we get home. I, of course, have to walk in front of him just so he can get home in one piece without bumping into things. Unfortunately, it doesn't do him much good.
By the time we get there, it's around 11:30, so all I want to do is go to bed. But, of course, Mom wants to know exactly where I was and what I was doing. While I'm trying to convince her that nothing bad happened (yeah, right), Matt tells Jimmy what happened.
After my tenth time saying, "I'm fine" to Mom, Jimmy intervenes. "Let the girl get some rest, Coral," he says, "She looks beat."
Grudgingly, she lets me go, and I whisper a thank you to Jimmy as I go upstairs, grateful for the railing.
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I wake up to Matt shaking me. I sit up. "What happened?" I ask.
"Nothing bad," he assures me, "but my father called a meeting for all of the Named, and you kind of have to come along."
"Fine," I say. "Now get out of my room so I can change."
I come back downstairs to leave with Jimmy and Matt a few minutes later after I've picked out some random T-shirt and jeans. As we walk, I ask, "So, where is this meeting going to take place, and how are we getting there?"
Matt closes his eyes momentarily, and Jimmy puts a finger to his lips, signalling for me to be quiet. Just as I'm starting to get annoyed that nobody's telling me anything, Arkarian appears out of nowhere.
No word of what happened last night passes anyone's lips, but I can't see why Matt's being so cold towards Arkarian. I mean, we all know that Arkarian would never do anything to hurt me on purpose, so my brother has no reason to feel like he needs to protect me. Besides, that's Jimmy's job. That's the reason he was sent to live with us after my dad left.
I break the ice by clearing my throat loudly and asking, once again, where we're going and how we're getting there. This time (finally) somebody answers me.
"First we're going to get Shaun, Neriah, and Dillon, and then meet in my chambers where I will then transport us all to Athens for the meeting," Arkarian says.
I nod, satisfied. In order to get the other three faster, we all split up; Matt goes to get Neriah, Jimmy goes for Shaun, while Arkarian and I go for Dillon.
On the way, I apologize for my brother's actions last night. Arkarian simply waves it away, saying that no apologies are needed. I smile at him for being so forgiving. We're walking side-by-side, so I reach out to grab his hand with mine. I look up at him and notice that this is one of the only times he's been out for quite a few years. He hears these thoughts and takes his hand back from mine, running it through his hair nervously.
"What am I doing out here?" he mutters. "People will see."
I stop completely and turn to face him. He does the same to me. "Arkarian," I start, "have you even seen how half of these people dress now? Sure, you might have stood out 600 years ago, but now?" I search for the right words. "You would be a hit with some people. With most people, actually." I take his hand in both of mine. "Nobody would even believe any of us if we told them how old you are. They'd just think we're completely insane. So I think its time that you stopped secluding yourself from the world and face modern times. Embrace your inner self!"
After that, he seems a little more at ease. We walk the rest of the way to Dillon's place, and I ring the doorbell. Dillon answers it and sees the two of us. "Isabel? Arkarian? What are you two doing here?"
"Dartemis has called a meeting for all the Named. Jimmy's getting Shaun, and Matt's getting Neriah."
Dillon looks at me, confused. "What about Ethan?" he asks.
I look away so that he doesn't see the tears in my eyes. Arkarian takes over for me. "Ethan is the whole reason we're having this meeting," he says plainly.
Realization dawns on Dillon. "Hold on," he says, "let me grab my coat."
Well? I know, I know. It's been forever. But like I already said, I've been busy! Just to make it up to you, I'll post the next chapter today as well, okay? That's a promise. See you in a few! And don't forget to review! Hey……I never knew I could rhyme……..