Enchantments ch 6
Author's note: don't worry I'll be nicer to Reid in the next chapter.
Balefire: magical fire that burns a victim from the inside out, commonly occurs when you piss off any creature of fae origin. AKA spontaneous human combustion
Xandria stepped out the door and was immediately assaulted by the change in atmospheres. She walked down the steps didn't immediately see Reid anyway so she went to the side of the building. She stepped back suddenly as a fist flew past inches from her face and punched a sizeable hole in the wall. "Wow what'd it do?' said Xandria referring to the wall. Reid's eyes went back to normal and he looked surprised "Xandria what are you doing out here?" he asked "I just wanted to talk to you" she said "oh yeah about what?" he said. She moved closer to him "about what you were doing at the pool table" she said softly
"What watching you shoot, sorry if that offended you, but I wasn't the only one?" he said. He knew what she meant he was just covering. "Please Reid give me more credit than that" she said levelly. He snorted, "Look lady I don't know what you're talking about" he said nonchalantly. She rolled her eyes at the boy's stubbornness. Very well so he wanted to play stupid with her so be it. "Fine have it your way, just don't do it again" she said "do what?" he said. Again with the stupid act. She decided to try a different tact.
"You know you really should put some ice on that eye, or else it will turn black" she said looking at him right in the eyes. Then she started to turn to walk away. Reid swore under his breath. Then he reached out and grabbed her arm before she could take a few steps. "How much did you see?" he asked. "Enough to know that you were cheating" she said. He looked guilty for a second and then looked worried. She could almost see the direction his thoughts were taking. What did she really see, would she tell, oh god Caleb's gonna kill him. He was watching her closely trying to decide if he could trust her.
"It's ok I won't tell anyone" she said reassuring him or at least trying to. He looked torn between worry and fear. She didn't think he would trust her. She glanced around making sure they were alone. "Watch" she said simply and levitated a bunch of pebbles into the shape of a happy face. He chuckled when the pebbles winked at him before clattering to the ground. She put her fingers up to her mouth in the traditional shushing motion. He grinned at her antics, now confident that she wouldn't tell anyone. Convincing Caleb however would be a hell of a lot more difficult. "Friends again?" she said grinning at him.
"Of course I was just irritated, I wasn't really that pissed you know" he said "the wall might argue with you on that one" she said back. "I've just got one question how did you block me?" he asked. She grinned at him in a smile that was pure mischief and said "now a girl can't give away all of her secrets you know"
"Your bad, you know that, baby boy has his work cut out for him" said Reid."Gonna come back inside?" she asked. "Yeah just give me a few ok," he said. She had just started walking away when Caleb stormed out of the building and into the ally way. Pogue and Tyler followed him. Caleb strode right past her "get inside!" he practically growled at her. Once again she chose to ignore him and stayed put. Caleb grabbed Reid by the collar and slammed him into the wall. "Of all the stupid, idiotic things you've done" said Caleb. "Caleb!" yelled Xandria when Caleb slammed Reid into the wall with each word. "Hey lay off man, it's cool" said Reid. "Put him down Caleb" said Xandria "I told you to go inside, now go!" he yelled back at her "no!" she yelled back "Tyler you better get your girl man," said Pogue. Making a grab for Xandria as she started towards Caleb and Reid. Pogue held her back as she tried to move forward. "Trust me beautiful you don't want to get in his way right now" said Pogue. "Tyler! Get her outta here now," yelled Caleb. "Come on babe go back inside we got this its ok" said Tyler. He was trying to get her to walk towards the door. For a moment she looked torn, emotionally between her friend and her boyfriends wish for her safety. "It's ok, go Xandria, I'll be fine" said Reid.
The last thing he wanted was for Caleb to do something he would later regret. "Please sweetheart it's ok" said Tyler She could see that he was genuinely worried about her safety." Fine I'll go, but you stay," she said. She looked at Reid one last time before striding angrily towards the door and going inside. "She's gone, Caleb," said Tyler coming back to the group. "What did I tell you about using in public?" said Caleb "its all right she's not going to tell" said Reid. Caleb had let him down for a second. "You told her?" said Caleb once again reaching for Reid's throat. This time Reid tried to push him off. "Man chill, she saw, and no I didn't tell her anything, I'm not that damn dumb" said Reid
Caleb was fuming still "what did she see exactly?" he said going into what the others referred to as damage control mode. "She saw me move the balls on the table, that's all" said Reid. "I think I managed to convince her that's all I could do," he said "you showed her?" said Pogue sounding every bit as up set as Caleb had been. "Shit man are you crazy," said Tyler "it's ok, just chill a minute and I'll explain," said Reid Caleb looked like he wanted to throttle Reid again. "She can do it too" said Reid "she can use?" said Tyler in surprise.
"Yeah she showed me, I guess she was trying to gain my trust," said Reid. Pogue snorted, "it worked, I think she thought Caleb was going to kill you" said Pogue. "Yeah I think Pogue's right I almost had to carry her towards the door" said Tyler. Caleb ran his hand through his hair. "Don't ever do that again" said Caleb.
Xandria strode back into the club and grabbed her jacket off the back of the chair. "Where are you going?" asked Sarah "home, I'll see you guys tomorrow" said Xandria. "What about Tyler?" said Kate "he'll understand" Xandria said.They looked at each other "do you want a ride home?" asked Sarah. "No thanks I'd rather walk, I need to just think, bye" she said and headed for the door. She walked out the front door and walked quickly down the street. Trying to put as much distance as she could between herself and the club. She was seething inside and didn't really trust her temper right now. She turned towards the dock area. She wasn't ready to return to the dorms yet. She wandered the docks for a while, and then finding an entrance to a small beach she went down towards the water. She slipped her sandals off and put her toes into the water.
She was trying to calm down but it wasn't working so she put her shoes back on and went back up on the dock. She was leaning on the railing staring at the docked boats when she felt someone directly behind her. She started to turn around and a sharp object was thrust up next to her ribs. "If you scream your dead, give me all your money" said the man. She didn't even bother to reply. One minute the man was they're holding a knife in her back. The next all that was left were his boots, ashes and the knife he once held. She stepped over the pile and walked away. She felt much better now that she had an outlet for her anger. She started walking towards the dorms.
When Caleb and the others got back into the club they found both of their girlfriends pissed off at them and no Xandria. "What happened?" demanded Sarah. "Family business, where's Xandria?' asked Caleb. "She left, congratulations you ruined Tyler's date" said Kate. "Did she say where she was going?" asked Tyler "home" said Sarah. "How?" said Pogue "she walked" said Kate. "And she was really pissed at one of you" said Sarah looking at them. "We should go find her these neighborhoods aren't exactly the safest" said Reid. "I'm going to go find her," said Tyler. "I'll go with you," said Reid. "Yeah we should probably go find her just to make sure she gets home safely," said Caleb. "I don't think that's such a good idea," said Sarah. "I'm not leaving her in a neighborhood this bad bye herself" said Caleb.
"That's not what I meant, I think it's you she's pissed at Caleb" said Sarah. "She's got a point bro she did seem very pissed about you ordering her around" said Pogue "fine I'll wait at the dorms for her" said Caleb. "We'll find her don't worry man just go home, we'll call when we find her" said Reid. Caleb sighed, "Yeah sure I guess if you think its for the best," he said "sorry lover but yeah we do" said Sarah. "Ok but call me, if you have any problems" said Caleb. He opened the door to his mustang and climbed in. he watched Sarah and Kate get in her car. Tyler and Reid were already pulling out of the driveway.
Caleb sighed well this was a great evening he thought and started his car. Despite telling the others he would go home he found himself driving around the neighborhood. He didn't want to just leave her out here. His conscience would never let him sleep again if something happened to her.
Despite driving around the neighborhoods surrounding Nicky's till almost two in the morning. They didn't find her. The girl's decided to go check the dorms hoping she had caught a taxi home. Tyler and Reid stayed out another hour. But then called it a night. They returned to their dorms and tried to get some sleep. Tyler just laid in his bed staring at the ceiling. "Baby boy u awake?' said Reid "yeah, I'm hoping the girl's will call" he said "I'm sorry, about your date man" said Reid. "Thanks but right now I'll settle for knowing she made it home safely" said Tyler "I know baby boy, she'll be safe don't worry" said Reid "I can't help it" said Tyler
Caleb decided to try one last lap through the neighborhood and then once by the school. As he was driving past the school he saw a figure in black with tell tale platinum white blond hair climb over the wall. He picked up his cell and dialed Sarah. She sleepily answered "I found her she just jumped the fence" said Caleb. "I thought you were going to go home?" said Sarah "you know me" he said "felt guilty huh?' said Sarah "Yeah" he answered 'call Tyler he's worried sick" she said "night babe" he said "night Caleb" she said. He hung up and dialed Tyler's number. Tyler picked up on the first ring "she's back I just saw her climb the fence" said Caleb "thanks man, I thought you were going home?' said Tyler. "You know me better than that" said Caleb "thanks man, I appreciate it really do" said Tyler "your welcome, see ya later" said Caleb and hung up he looked at the clock on his phone it read 4:30 in the morning. "Great hope mom wasn't waiting up," he said to himself before heading for home.