Author s Notes: Hello Peoplez of dah internetz! Chapter is finally here, after a few days, and is my longest chapter evar! I could have split this into to two or three chapter but decided to keep it all as one. Also I had a bioshock reference in one of the newest chapters. Can't beleive no one noticed it
For those who have been waiting, this chapter has lovey dovey mushy mushy in it. It's also back-story heaven for those who like that stuff. We also find out what Alex was REALLY thinking about when he was with Aurora. Take it easy on him kids, it's not like he was old enough to understand any of this when the 'incident' happened. Oh and the 'incident' is explained in this chapter. If you read the original chapter 2, I've changed it a bit.
Okay here it is, CHAPTER 10!
Chapter 10
Alex woke extremely tired. He had the strangest dream. Last night someone had attacked him in his own room. Even stranger, the attacker knew Alfred. Alex slowly got up, still holding his head. Was it a dream? "Alex it's time to get up you're enough late as it is."
"Ya ya, I'm up." Alex said. He got on his clothes, went to the bathroom, and headed down stairs. Alfred, as usual, was getting breakfast finish. "Ya, Alfred."
"Yes Alex what's troubling you?" He asked, not even looking in his direction.
"Did anything... weird... happen last night?" Alfred just shook his head.
"No. You arrived here, had something to eat, and then headed to bed." He explained. "Why do you ask?"
"I just had a very vivid dream." Alex said.
"About?"
"Well..." Alex started taking a seat at the dining room table. "I was about to go to bed and I was attacked." On the inside, Alfred was worried but he didn't show it. 'He said something about 'your joining your people now.'. I thought he was crazy so I..."
Alfred turned around. "So you..." He made a swirling motion with his hand.
"I chucked him out of my room." Alex said. "Then when you came... He said he knew you. And that I was being changed by this place. If you ask me, even if it was real, it all sounded like crap."
"Hmmm." Alfred said scratching his chin. "Oh well. Just one of those dreams."
"Ya. I guess." The rest of the time spent at home was quiet. They ate their food and Alex left for school. The walk was normal. The pidgey few high and sang their morning tunes. Alex never really paid to much attention to this. He was never really a nature person, even with Alfred survival training. Alex always preferred city life, even when he had no friends. He remembered when he first came to this city...
{Flashback-Translated}
It was a nice day. The sun was shining and the wind wasn't too strong. A family had just moved to Lovel, but not your normal family. They lived a little ways away from the town. The townsfolk had only seen the parents, not at the same time, when they entered town to get supplies. They never talked to anyone or interacted with anything.
Today was a very special day for one of the family members. It was the son's birthday, or at least that's what most families call it. He never celebrated a birthday. He didn't even know what a birthday 'party' was. He was never allowed to interact with any of the other kids in their previous homes. The boy was coming of age and this day marked the time of change, when he would start the transition from pup to adult.
The boy was in his room, holding his favorite, and only, toy. It was a little stuffed poke-doll. It was a suicune. When he was young, he was given choice of three different toys, they were all make to look like the three legendary dogs. The boy choice suicune. It was different, compared to the other two. Also because it's hair was like his, purple.
The boy was brought out of his little memory by his father, yelling for him from down stairs. "Alex!" He yelled. "It's time to go. You're coming with me into the town today!" Alex set his toy on his bed and rushed down stairs. Alex was so happy. This would be the first time he got to enter the town. He was able to leave and explore around the house, but never allowed near the town.
Alex quickly made his way down the stairs and into the small living room. Alex's father had built this place; he always does when they move. Before they leave a place, Alex's dad always makes sure that his family has a place to stay. "Dad I'm ready!" Alex said excitedly. He was dressed in some of the clothes his mother bought him the last time she left for town.
"Alex, wait." His father said. "We have to tell your mother we are leaving." He sat up from the handmade chair and headed into the kitchen. "Katrina, we are leaving for the town. We'll be back in a few hours."
Katrina, Alex's mother, turned around from the counter. "Vedren, are you sure he's old enough. He could get lost or-"
"You worry too much." Vedren said. "He knows what to do. I talked to him last night remember. He'll be fine and if anything happens to him, I take full responsibility."
Katrina sighed. "Fine, but be careful and keep an eye on him."
"I always do." Vedren turned to leave. Alex was standing by the door waiting for his father.
"Hurry up dad!" He said. "By the time we leave it'll be dark."
"Alex, calm yourself." Vedren spoke sternly. "You're rushing again. What did I tell you?"
Alex sighed. "Rushing all the time only leads to trouble."
"Exactly." Vedren said. "And it's only noon. We'll have plenty of time to go around and get what we need. Just remember: No wondering off." Vedren was proud of his son. He was always disciplined and never misbehaved. But... He's also the reason he and his family had to leave their real home. Because of Alex's... disposition... The clan believes he was part of some crazy prophecy. Vedren wouldn't have any of it. He was not going to lose the chance to raise his only child, not even for the clan.
Vedren and Alex walked the side walked and along the streets of the city. Alex had never been in a real city before. They always travelled around them when they moved. He was amazed, the building was HUGE, so much taller up close then when he saw them from the hills and mountains. Vedren loved seeing his son happy. He always did what was best for him. He kept him safe from harm and tried his best to make sure his needs were taken care of. "Dad?"
"Yes Alex?"
"Can we go over there?" Alex asked. Vedren looked to where his son was pointing. A small playground with several families inside was just across the street. They children were running around playing while the adults sat on blankets, benches, and even on the ground talking to each other or just watching the kids.
"I m sorry Alex." Vedren said. "No contact with the townsfolk. We cannot attract-"
"No not the ball."
"I'll get it!" Vedren saw a young girl walk into the street. Near the centre was a small red ball, about the size of a football(I'll call it what I want. I may be American but soccer is just a stupid name.). Not only was the ball on the road, but a car as well. The driver was talking on his phone, oblivious to the little girl walking across the street.
"Annie!" A woman yelled. The car grew closer the little girl, she had just picked up the ball when the car was only a few feet away. The girl was frozen in terror, he eyes closed shut. She shook, waiting for the inevitable, but it never came.
Vedren moved quickly. With all his skill, he easily moved quicker than the speeding car, grabbing the girl and landing on the other side of the street. Vedren looked down at the shaking girl. She was smaller than Alex, who was about 3 foot at the time. She was reddish orange fur and a few tails. She was still holding tightly to the ball, almost like a life line.
Alex stood on the other side of the street, mouth agape. He had seen his father do some of his work-outs before. He knew he moved fast but not that fast.
Vedren placed the little girl on the ground slowly. She stood on two shaky feet, looking up at the man who saved her. Her mother ran over and swept the girl up and hugged her close. "Oh thank you so much." The woman said. "I-I don't know what I would have done if anything happened to my little Annie." The mother, unlike her daughter, had white, almost peach, colored fur. She also sported nine tails, which waved around happily. "Is there anything I can do to... Where'd he go?"
By the time she had noticed Vedren was gone, He and Alex were on their way home. "Dad, why did we have to go?"
"Alex you know why." Vedren said keeping his sight forward.
"B-but all you did was save that girl." Alex stated.
"Yes and that's one of things I try to avoid: getting attention." Vedren knew that that action would cost him, he just didn't know how much until it was too late...
{End of Flashback}
Alex shook the thought from his head. That was bad day. Not just for him but his entire family. But today was a good day, he didn't want to ruin it. But... The thought of what had happened later that day still lingered in his mind. Alex picked up his pace. His 'daydreaming' had slowed him down.
He arrived at the school. The school had gone back to it's normal self. No more free days since the tournament ended. Aurora was gone again, most likely to spend time with her family, so Alex's classes were quite boring. According to his friends, they had decided to stay for an extended period of time so they could be together. When they left, the only real friend Alex would have would be Aurora.
At lunch, Alex stayed away from Desmond. His sisters had decided to eat lunch with him today and Alex didn't want to deal with all of them. Desmond had even said himself that they tend to ask A LOT of questions. Alex, for the first time in a while, laid down on the roof to relax. He didn't know how long he sat up there, but he soon found himself dozing off.
{Dream}
Alex was in his room. Not the one at Alfred's, but his room in his old home. It was raining outside and the tell-tale signs of lightning and thunder made the scene all the scarier. That's when he realized he was not his older self, but now he was younger. He heard a loud noise from down stairs. He considered just leaving it as the storm but something inside of him told him to go look.
Not under his own will, Alex found himself walking slowly down the stairs. The noises he had heard slowly started to get louder and louder as he descended. Alex was quiet, not even an arcanine could hear him, his father said it was a very good skill to not be able to be heard.
He made it far enough so that he could peek around the railings on the stairs. Standing in the room were five people. Four of them appeared to be holding something to the ground. The one other person slowly approaching the... Then, a lightning bolt struck outside, lighting the room just long enough to realize what was being held. His father, the man slowly approached him kneeling down. "Oh, poor Vedren." The man spoke, his voice deep and unemotional. "I thought you were one of the best."
"Let me go and I'll show you." Vedren said.
"Oh, now why would I want to do that." The man said. "You know why I'd here. Give him to me and you'll be spared."
Vedren growled. "NEVER!" He shouted. "You will never get my son!"
"Oh but we will." The man said standing up. "And your wife too. But I'm guessing she's long gone by now. What a shame. I'm sure she would absolutely LOVE to see he love killed." Killed? Alex started to shake, but he kept quiet.
"If you lay a hand on her-"
"Don't worry." The man said. "We just want the boy. That's all. And when we get him... Your clan will be left alone as well. We've been trying to stop his birth for hundreds of years." The man pulled out a strange syringe. "But since that plan failed... We'll use him for our own needs. And if you give him to us your clan will no longer be hunted down-"
"Fuck the clan." Vedren said. "Why do you think we left? They were trying to do what you're going right now!"
"Yes well... They didn't succeed." The man stuck the syringe into Vedren's neck, the liquid slowly entering his body. "This poison is fast acting. I have the antidote here... But you have to tell me where the boy is."
"NEVER!" Vedren broke free of the men who held him down. His movements were swift and moved like wind. He struck down the two closest with one hit. The next sent the other two down along with them. When the lightning struck again, Alex noticed a deep red liquid flowing from each person.
"Oh that's a shame." The man spoke. "They were some of our best. Oh well. They served their purpose." He looked around the dead bodies before looking back at Vedren. "And too bad for you. That little stunt must have sent the poison straight to your heart. Looks like you dead and you can do nothing to stop us from getting the boy." Then the man looked directly at Alex. He thought he was perfectly hidden in the shadows.
"Alex run!" His father screamed, tackling the man in front of him. Alex did as he told and stopped at the front door. "RUN!" Alex turned and ran out into the rain. He only had one place to go. The town...
{End Dream}
"Alex!" He shot awake almost falling of the roof. "Get down here man lunch is almost over!" He looked down. Desmond along with his sisters all stood looking up at him. Most of his sisters waved hello.
Alex sighed as he stood and stretched. Why were these memories turning up now? A saying his father used to tell him came to mind: 'When you find someone special Alex, you'll do anything to protect them. Even sacrifice your own life, just to see them okay.'
Alex shook his head again. The bell had rung and the students headed back inside. Alex took the long way to his class. He was almost late but he felt like walking.
Surprisingly, no one bothered him about the tournament until after school, as he walked the halls through crowds of students, all asking about the match. Alex managed to block out most of the chatter but some comments got through here and there.
"What are you going to do?"
"Has Aurora said anything?"
"Man, what I wouldn't give to be by her at all times."
Alex screamed. The crowd went silent. Alex shoved a few people out of his way, heading straight towards the doors. Was the party going to be like this? Was it even worth going...?
"Alex!" He looked up. Standing in the door way was Aurora. Just the sight of her made him forget all his worries. Was this what his father meant by someone special? Ya, you heard that right. Alex never really thought of Aurora in the way you think he did. I mean, the kisses and the 'alone' time were big signs but Alex never really thought of her like THAT.
Aurora on the other hand, she was always thinking like that. Ever since she'd met Alex she seemed drawn to him. That's why she always sat next to him, tried to make conversation. She always thought of him as more than just a friend, someone much closer. It even made her happy that her father accepted him, maybe not in the way she would like but at least as a friend and guardian.
Alex made his way over to Aurora. She was absolutely gleaming with joy. "Hey Aurora." He said. "I thought you would've stayed at your house, especially after that whole ordeal."
"Now why would I do that?" She said. "When I could be here with you." She took his arm and dragged him down the stairs. When they reached the bottom, she wrapped her arm around his, leaning her head on his shoulder. "See? SO much better."
"Ya." Alex said. Why was he feeling like this all of a sudden? Most of the time when Aurora was like this he'd only act embarrassed. Now he was actually FEELING it.
"Alex." Aurora started. "What's wrong?"
"Oh I-" He quickly thought of something. "Just really annoyed you know. All those people in there..."
Aurora giggled a bit. "Ya. I got that kind of attention when I started hanging out with you." She paused. "But I would never go back and change that." Now, Alex had never REAL engagements like a 'boy-friend girl-friend' thing before, so give him a break for being as dense as lead. He never learned how to act to something like this. Losing your parents will do that to you.
"What does that mean?" Alex asked. He never heard something like that before, not even when he WAS with his parents.
"What do you mean?" Aurora countered.
"I mean..." Alex thought of the right thing to say. "The whole thing. I've never heard something like that before. Especially directed towards me, or at least I think it was..."
"Alex... You've never had a relationship before?" Aurora asked.
"No." He said. It was true. The only thing he knew about relationships were... "You mean like..."
"No, no." Aurora said quickly understanding what he meant. "Well..." Unconsciously, they had been slowly getting closer to Aurora's house. Before she could continue, He father spoke up.
"Ah there you are Aurora." He said. Aurora immediately let go of Alex's arm and stood up straight.
"O-oh high dad." She said nervously.
"What's wrong?" He asked. Dante was now at the bottom of the porch steps, getting closer to them.
"Nothing." Aurora said. "I thought I'd just go see Alex at school. He offered to walk me home. Right Alex?"
Alex was lost in his thoughts. Was she going to say...? Did he feel the same way? But Aurora brought him out of it when she nudged him with her elbow. "Oh uh ya. She stopped by early. Can't take too many chances."
"Good point. Thank you Alex." He looked towards Aurora. "Well come on in Aurora. Your mother has already started dinner."
"Wait!" Aurora said, stopping her father. He raised and eye brow. "Could... Could Alex stay? I mean we ARE going to the party together. If he stays here we can all just go together."
Dante took a moment to think about it. "Fine, he can stay." As he turned and went up the porch. "If you're wondering why we're eating dinner early, we don't plan on eating at the party. The school is providing the food NOT me."
Aurora seemed overjoyed at his response. "Come on." She said taking Alex's hand once again. He felt butterfree flutter in his stomach. She lead him inside, trying her best to kind the fact that she was holding his hand. Dante didn't seem to notice so Aurora led him up the stairs.
Alex didn't get a good look at the upstairs the last time he was here. But then again, he didn't CHOICE to end up here. The hallway had white walls, completely different than the scenery of the first floor. There were 5 doors in this hallway and a small pass at the end, most likely leading to an attic.
"Do you need to use the restroom? Mom should be done with dinner soon so you might want to wash up." Aurora said. Alex shrugged. "Okay the doors right there." She pointed towards the middle door on the right side. "I'll be in my room." Aurora left Alex and he headed inside the bathroom.
To say it was your average bathroom... Well you get it. The bath tub it's self was about the size of your average bathroom, well a one apartment bathroom anyway. The counter had 2 sinks, most likely when Mr. and Mrs. Violeta shared the room. Alex shuddered at the thought.
Alex had trouble washing his claw-hands. You try washing out claws with claws. Alex took a look at himself in the mirror. He hadn't gotten his hair cut since he was in the orphanage... Why was he connecting things with his past? Something is going on...
"Alex, are you still in there?" Alex shook his head and walked to the door. When he opened it his eyes went wide. Aurora stood there, wearing a very nice blue dress. The dress fit her figure perfectly. She had on some make-up but not enough to overdo it. Her tail was tied around in a band and she wore very nice crystal earrings. "Um, Alex?"
He shook himself from his little trance. "Wow." Was the first thing that came from his mouth. "You look amazing."
Aurora found it amusing at how he acted. It's like he'd never looked at a girl like that... Oh right. "I'm glad you like it." Aurora said doing a small swirl, the bottom of her dress twirling around with her. "I was going to wear it to the dance but..."
"Aurora! Alex!" Emilia shouted. "Food's ready!"
"Oh lets go." Aurora must really like holding my hand, Alex thought (He is as dense as led, AND HE'S MY CHARACTER!). Aurora lead him down stairs, once again letting go of his hand before they entered the room.
"Oh honey you look wonderful." Emilia said. "Are you expected anyone special?"
"Oh no." Aurora said. "I just thought I'd look nice." Alex took a seat on the opposite side of Emilia and Dante. He'd almost forgotten how large the table was.
"I agree." Dante said. "I'm sure you could impress some suitors." A blush is fairly easy to see on a blue furred morph, Aurora's no different.
"Dad!" She shouted.
"What? You're coming of age." Dante explained. "You should start looking into find someone to be with." Aurora looked at Alex you seemed uninterested in the conversation. Aurora grew a small grin, which went noticed by Emilia.
"Oh Aurora, aren't you going with Alex?" Emilia asked.
"Oh, ummm." Aurora started. "Yes I am." She finished with a nodded.
"Really? Hmm..." Dante said.
"What?" Aurora asked.
"I would have thought you would of had a..." Dante said waving his hand.
"Boyfriend." Emilia finished for him.
"Yes. A boyfriend."
"Uh, nope." Aurora said nervously. "I just can't find the right guy." She had a nervous smile plastered on her face. Dante, being a guy, didn't notice. Emilia on the other hand knew exactly what she meant.
"Okay let s finish..." Emilia looked at Alex. "Oh sorry I forgot." Emilia stood up and left the room.
"What was that all about?" Dante asked. He looked over to Alex. He had not touched any of his food. "Do you not like the food?"
"No dad." Aurora said. "He's a... Berry-tarion..." Both Alex and Dante looked at Aurora like she was crazy. "He only eats berries."
"Oh well..." Dante started. "It's a very healthy life style. You don't have to worry about preservatives in most of your food AND berries are all around. It would be hard to starve with your eating ethics."
Emilia came back into the room holding a plate stacked with multi-colored berries. She placed the plate in front of Alex and took his previous plate. "There you go. Hope it fills you up." Emilia took her seat next to Dante again.
Dante decided to learn a bit about Aurora's friend and guardian. "So Alex... How long have you lived here?"
For the first time on the night Alex spoke at the table. "A long time..."
"Have you lived anywhere else before coming here?" He asked.
"A lot of places." Alex said. "My parents moved around a lot."
"How are they?" Alex looked up. "Your parents I mean."
"Umm dad.." Aurora started.
"Dead." Alex said, his face lacked any kind of emotion.
"Oh..." Dante said.
Aurora looked over at him. "Alex, you never told me..."
"The only people who know are me and Alfred." He said. Alex took a few berries from the plate and ate them. "The police thought they ran after killing some people."
"Okay." Emilia said, trying to quickly changing the subject. "I think the parties starting soon." She quickly gathered everyone's plates. "You guys go get ready I'll be out shortly."
Alex and Aurora both went out wait out on the porch while Dante waited inside for his wife to finish. "You know you didn't have to tell them that." She said.
"No. It's alright." Alex said, strangely his voice very calm. "Just something to get off my chest."
"Well I'm glad you're being more open." Aurora said, leaning her head on his shoulder. Alex didn't really seem to notice. Something inside of him told him that... There was someone watching him. Maybe it's just those animal instincts, he thought, of course they're acting up. I'm with Aurora.
Emilia watched the two kids on her front porch. She knew all the signs Aurora was giving off. She acted that way with Dante. Avoiding questions about relationships with her parents and seemingly happier around said person. It may have been arranged, but Emilia knew she was in love with Dante when he saved her. Love at first sight...
"Okay you two." Emilia said walking out of the door. "Let s go. Dante has the car ready. The three of them made their way to the garage door. Shortly after it opened revealing one of the nicest cars he'd ever seen. The black paint shined in the garage light. It's smooth surface reflected his image perfectly. "Okay. You two get the back seat. We'll be there in no time..."
Sometime earlier...
The same eevee from the night before sat in the bushes near the Violeta household. She stood there watching, waiting for any sign of a disturbance. About an hour ago her target entered the house with a young girl and an older man. She now waited for them to leave.
Sometime later, the eevee still hidden in the bushes finally got something. Her target and the girl from before exited the house. The girl wore a very pretty dress and seemed to stay close to him. The exchanged a few words which didn't seem to change the targets mood. The girl leaned in and rested her head on his shoulder, wrapping an arm around his.
The eevee shuddered. Not because of the scene, but what it meant. she was 'with' the boy. She couldn't allow that. She was supposed to bring him back unattached to anything here. He was supposed to be hers.
"Linda, are you there?" A voice sounded in her head.
"Yes." Linda said moving just a bit closer to the house.
"Good." The voice replied. "I'm opening the channel."
"Linda." Another voice chimed in. "How goes the mission?"
"The target is with a girl." She stated. "She seems attached to him." Linda almost spat out the words. He was hers!
"Hmm this could be a problem." The voice paused. "Keep on with the plan. Do not interact with them at all. We'll deal with the rest. We must act quickly before our enemies do."
"Of course, father." The mental link was cut, leaving Linda to her thoughts. What now? If he had feelings for this girl how was the plan going to work? He was destined to be with me... Right?
"Okay you two." Another woman exited the house. She wore a nice dress as well and looked a lot like the girl with her target except older. The three of them left and headed towards the other side of the house. The eevee left the bush knowing she was out of sight. Her form changed, the illusion fading away.
Where once stood a young eevee, now stood a young zoroark. Her red mane flowed in the wind. If you weren't looking hard enough it would be impossible to notice her in her dark colored clothes. She watched the car pull out of the drive way and move down the road. Linda quickly followed...
The ride was quiet. Aurora sat close to Alex during the whole ride. Her presence calmed him. His mind drifted back and forth from different things. He knew he liked Aurora more than a good friend, that much was obvious. She'd also been acting strange, does that me she likes me as well? Then there was that feeling, like someone was watching me at the house. Something s not right. Like my father said, do anything to protect that special someone, and that special someone was Aurora.
They arrived at the school after about five minutes. Alex, thankfully, had decided to ware decent clothes that day, nothing like the Violeta s of course, but it wasn't trash.
The gym had been filled with tables and food containers were spread out on a large one on the left side of the room. Each table was circular and had a white cloth on top. There weren't many people there yet, but as Dante mentioned before leaving he had invited quite a number of people to attend.
Desmond and Aleca spotted the pair when they arrived. When Mr. and Mrs. Violeta went to mingle with, what they thought were, their friends, Desmond and Aleca went over to see Aurora and Alex.
There it was again! Alex was a bit jumpy. His instinct told him something around here was threatening, and not just to himself. Aurora took notice of his jitters and tried to relax him. "Alex calm down." She said. "There's nothing here. Just a few friends... Speak of the devil." Alex looked over to see Aleca and Desmond walking over.
"Hey... Wow you look amazing Aurora!" Aleca said. "Where did you get that dress!"
"Oh." Aurora said surprised by the sudden question. "It was hand made in my home town. According to the person who made it... I'd find my special someone while wearing it."
Aleca giggle a bit. Desmond just sighed. "Okay you girls go enjoy yourselves. I'll see what bugging Alex." Aurora and Aleca both left to go chit chat about 'stuff', many about Aurora's 'relation' with Alex. "Hey Alex what s-" Alex jumped and nearly clawed Desmond. "Hey, whoa man! Watch the claws. This is my dad's suit. He'd kill me if anything happened to it."
"Sorry." Alex apologized. "Just a bit jumpy."
"Why's that?" Desmond asked. "Wait! I've studied class 3's for a while. Your survival instinct is acting up. Which most likely means something must be really bugging you."
"Ya, you could say that." Alex said. "I feel like something is-" Alex couldn't continue. The rest of the attendants decided to arrive at the same time. Alex quickly covered his ears, he shouting and other noises really messed with his senses.
"Hey come on!" Desmond grabbed his shoulder, leading him away from the crowd and over to the girls. "It must suck having ears like that."
His ears were still ringing but Alex got the jist of the message. "Ya, but they are helpful some times."
"Hey, Desmond?" Aleca asked.
"Ya, what's up?" He asked. They exchanged a few different looks but Desmond finally spoke. 'Okay you girls find a table we'll see you soon." Aurora and Aleca left, leaving a confused Alex. "So, Alex." Desmond said turning to him. "How's everything going with Aurora?"
Alex raised an eye brow. "What do you mean?"
Desmond got a laugh out of that. "Really?" Alex stared at Desmond with a face saying 'tell me what you mean before I rip your throat out'. "You're really dense you know. According to Aleca Aurora has given you all the signs."
"Signs?"
"Did your parents ever tell you about the pidgeys and the beedrills?" Alex growled a bit. "Oh... right orphanage, sorry. Okay let s put it this way: She. Likes. You, and as more than a friend."
Alex then realized. She was always leaning on him, talking to him about everything. Why she chose to sit with him. Why she asked him to fight for her, and why he volunteered to go save her. It all made sense. "You mean..."
"Yes Alex." Desmond said. "Congra-"
"I'd liked to welcome you all to my little get together." Dante was standing on stage in front of a microphone. "There are a few reasons I set up this little party. The most important however: The safe return of my daughter."
The crowd cheered in happiness and congratulations. "Now, now, we wouldn't be having this little party if it weren't for the help of one special boy, someone who I'm glad to call my daughter's protector. Alex Lazar!" A spot light shot down at him. The crowd of people clapped and cheered for him. Alex didn't know what to do.
But then again he didn't have to. Aurora was standing next to him and he didn't even notice. She brought him into a hug as soon as the spot light went away. "Hey Alex." She said softly, snuggling into his mane.
Alex couldn't speak, too much information travelling through his head. Realizations he couldn't believe he noticed before. "I'll leave you two alone, I wonder were Aleca went." Desmond left the two and headed off into the crowd. Aurora was still holding onto him.
"Alex I have a secret to tell you." Aurora said in a low whisper. "Do you want to know what it is?" Alex just looked at her. Their eyes met in the normal 'romance movie' style. "I love you." She moved up and planted a kiss on his lips.
The moment was perfect. No one was paying attention and they stayed there for some time. Suddenly odd feeling returned. Alex didn't want to ruin the moment, but he didn't have to. Someone busted in through the door, she looked around quickly. No one seemed to notice her, probably thinking she was a late guest. She ran over at the two.
Aurora backed off from the kiss, a large smile on her face. "I-I love you too." Alex said. Aurora brought him into a bigger hug. Alex didn't even notice the person approaching.
"?" His eyes shot open and he turned around. Aurora let go and stood next to him. The person running at him had deep red hair and looked almost just like Alex. She wore dark tattered clothes. When she got close to him she brought him into a hug. "Oh Alex I'm glad they have not gotten to you." Other than the feminine tone, her accent was just like his.
"W-who are you?" Alex asked, feeling strangely comfortable in this woman s arms.
"Alex." She said. "I'm so happy for you. You've made a life for yourself here." she paused, moving back. Her yellow eyes shined. "I... I didn't want to come but we must be warned. They are coming for you. You cannot go with them." She turned and ran.
"Wait!" Alex shouted. "You never answered my question."
She stood there for a second. "Just remember... Vedren and I always loved you." Then she vanished. Alex was frozen... 'Vedren and I always loved you'.
"Alex!" Aurora ran over to him. Alex had collapsed onto his hands and knees. He sobbed weakly. Some of the guest took notice and soon Desmond and Abigail were there as well.
"What happened?" Abigail asked.
"Someone came in here." Aurora said. "she... She looked so much like Alex. She even had the same eyes."
"Mother..." A small word escaped his lips. His mother had come to see him. She came with a warning... But Alex didn't care. He knew his mother was alive and he was happy. But something inside of him made him weep. Was he ever going to see her again?
"Alex..." He felt a soft touch on his back. "Alex please don't act like this. I can't stand to see you in this state." He looked up. Aurora, Abigail, Desmond, and Aleca were there. Alex's sorrowed vanished and he hugged Aurora. She returned it, helping him up.
"Who was that?" Aleca asked.
"My mother..." Alex said. Everyone seemed surprised. Aurora was happy. The one closest to her was reunited, if only for a short time, with one of his lost family members. "But it wasn't to just say hi." Alex then remembered what she had told him. "She came to warn me... Someone is out to get me..."
Linda was hidden in the rafters of the ceiling. She had watched the whole little event. From when that girl kissed the one she was destined to be with, to Katrina warning him. Why would she do that? She knows what he is to the clan. She wouldn't dare defy them... Not again at least.
Alex's senses went off again. Instead of the 'I'm being watched' it was more like 'someone s coming over'. "Alex what happened." Aurora, thankfully, was blocked by their small group. She quickly let go of him as he turned. "Some of the guest said something happened?"
"It was nothing." He said. "I'm just got a bit too excited."
"Why s that?" Dante asked. He eyed his daughter who seemed to be a bit nervous. How odd...
"You know the whole party. The spot light thing." Alex said with a shrug. "Just not used to it."
"Alright then." Dante was suspicious. Something was going on and they weren't telling him. "Aurora would you like to tell me what happened?"
"Oh I-"
"She found someone." Abigail blurted out.
Dante's suspicious disperses. "Really... Who is this person?"
"It's a secret." Aleca said. "She didn't want to tell you yet but you'll find out."
"That's why she acted strangely at dinner." Alex went along. He made it seem like he'd known ALL along. "She didn't want you pestering her to no end about it. She doesn't want to tell you who yet."
"She told you?" He raised an eye brow at Alex.
"Ya, why wouldn't she?" He said with a shrug. Alex is a very good liar. He had to be with Alfred always getting on him about stuff. "I'm her best friend." He placed and arm around her, not just to trick her father but for himself. He just seemed to want to be around her at all times now. Maybe it's that animal instinct...
"Okay then Aurora." Dante said. "I'll respect your privacy. But I do want to know who my daughters suitor is BEFORE anything happens." Aurora blushed a little as Dante turned and Headed back to his table. The group all headed outside.
"That was close." Abigail said. "Nice job. He didn't suspect a thing."
So do you plan on telling him?" Desmond asked.
"Maybe." Aurora said grabbing onto Alex's arm. "But I like the whole secret relationship thing. It's like a romance novel. They re my favorite kind of story to read."
"Ya, but when you do." Aleca started. "You really think he'll accept this?"
"He'd better." Aurora said. "If not I'll just leave. Not without Alex of course."
"Awww."
"Shut up!" Aurora said, blushing again. "I think I want to go home." she looked up to Alex. "Want to some with me?"
"Of course." He said. "You might want to tell your dad first."
"Ya, good idea." She said. "You wait here. I'll tell him you'll be taking me home." Aurora left the group and headed back inside.
"Well, I'm going inside to." He looked towards Aleca. "Want to come with." She smiled and nodded. She wrapped her arms around his and they both went inside.
"Well I'll see you." Abigail said. "I'm going for a quick flight, haven't gotten a good one since my injury." She stretched her wings and took off leaving Alex to himself, waiting for Aurora to return.
And there you have it! Was it worth the wait? I could have gotten it done quicker but my brains not working at the moment. I have little thing testing my patiance, libraray get my FUCKING BOOKS ALREADY! Anyway... I hope this chapter was to all your liking and if you have any questions leave them as a review or send a PM.
Oh and I'm going to go work Hate isn't always both ways now. Leaving you at cliff hangers, I hope some of you get the hint, is fun.
This is the fairly bad author, Raziel 'Eric' Beyon, and I hope you have a nice day :)