Destined – house of night series

CHAPTER SIX

Zoey

'Karmisha, when did you write this poem?'

'A few minutes ago, why?'

'Just asking. Do you mind if I take this and go. We can ask Damion and Darius in the morning what its about.'

'Sure here.' She gave me the poem and I put it in my pocket for safe keeping.

'Are you leaving my room?'

'Yes.'

'Good. Bye.' She started to shove us towards the door.

'Goodnight Aphrodite.' She gave us one last push and we were out of her room.'Goodnight Karmisha.'

'Goodnight Zoey, hope you have luck with the poem. You should show Stark.'

'Ya I will.' I walked away towards my room which was only a couple of doors away. When I went out I saw that Stark was awake and looking at me.'Hey Stark. I thought that you were going to go to bed.'

'I was waiting for my queen to come.'

'Awww, that sweet. Thanks Stark. You're the best Guardian a girl can have.'I went and jumped on the bed beside him.'Goodnight Stark' I gave him a kiss and then I flopped onto my back and fell asleep in about two minutes. Stark put an arm around me and with the other he brushed my hair.

'Goodnight mo bann ri, ' was the last thing I heard before I fell asleep. When I woke up I was shaking.

'Whats wrong? Was Kalona in your dream?'

'No, Nyx showed me the death of my mother, my mother actually did love me. She dumped Step-Loser the same day also.' I burst into tears while Stark rubbed my back saying that my mom always loved a hour of crying I felt a strange feeling that someone was confronting me inside also, and was also giving me their strength. The strange thing was that I knew that it wasn't well. I remembered that I still needed to show everyone the poem.'Stark, I'm okay now but I do need to show everyone something.'

'Ok then lets go. I think that they are all in the kitchen. It's about breakfast time and I bet that you're hungry. Am I right?'

'Yep. You're right. I'll race you.' With this new found energy I felt that I could even beat Darius in a race. Of course I didn't tell Stark that.

'Ok lets go. 3.2.1. Start.' We both started to race towards the kitchen, the funny thing was that after running half way through the tunnels to get to the kitchen I could hear Stark panting but I surprisingly still didn't have a cramp and I was slowly gaining on Stark and then I got another burst and I started to run twice as fast as I was before. What the hell? How was I not tired and how am I beating Stark? I saw the kitchen ahead and then I ran inside and came to a complete stop in the middle.

'Holy shit' I heard about ten people say at the same time.

'Zoey'

'Z, how did you get here so fast?' That was Stark.

'Ya Z you like just appeared out of like thin air. Almost like my Darius,' that was of course Aphrodite.

'I don't know,' I replied.'I just felt huge bursts of speed, almost like someone was giving me their energy.'

'Nyx,' Stevie Rae shouted.

'No it wasn't her.'

'But then who could it be?'

'I don't know.' I looked at everyone but stopped at Aphrodite, she was giving me a strange look as if she knew but she couldn't tell anyone.

Erin then interrupted me,'Hey Z, Karmisha told us that she wrote another poem and gave it to you. Can we see it?'

'What? Oh. Ya. Sure.' I took the sheet out of my pocket and put it on the kitchen table. All of us surrounded it.

'Damion started to read the poem aloud to us.

her choice will be big

her friends may leave her

two will stay by

but one must say bye

he may choose good

one will attack

be prepared for the worst

there may be more then one choice

fire will burn

water can not save

earth will be split

winds will blow

spirit centers all

Once Damion finished everyone looked at me with a questioning look

'What?'

'Well, do you know anything about it.'

'No, I wanted you guys to help me out.'

Damion saved my day 'Guys, how about we read this sentence buy sentence and try to figure it out.' Everyone agreed.

'Ok so her choice may be big, probably means that someones choice will be big, all we have to figure out is who the her is.'

'I think its Zoey' Aphrodite seemed to agree.

'Ok then, next sentence. Her friends may leave her, meaning that we may leave Z. Next sentence. Two will stay, but one must say bye meaning that two of us will stay with her but one of the two has to leave or die. He may choose good, I don't really get that one.'

Damion looked at me 'Don't look at me I don't know who the he is' I did though, I knew that the he was Kalona, but Nyx was whispering to me that my friends had to figure that out on their own. I looked at Aphrodite and she seemed to have a dazed look like she heard Nyx also and still was. The door opened and Rephiam came in, no one seemed to notice but me. Rephiam looked at me and gave me a gesture that I had to follow him. I mouthed later to him and he nodded his head sharply.I stared to listen to Damion again, he was on the fire will burn part.

'So fire will burn, and then water extinguish the fire. The earth will split and wind will blow. Then I'm guessing that Zoey centers all of the fighting.'

'Well of course its Zoey, she is the one that has to make a huge choice.' Aphrodite was out of her dazed state.

'Ok so the poem mostly goes like this.

Zoey's choice will be big

We may leave her

Two of us will stay

One of those two will go

Someone may become good

Neferet will attack

Zoey may have more then one choice

'then the rest sort of explains itself

ok so we have to figure out how to stop Neferet and Kalona from attacking and we can not leave Zoey even if she makes the wrong choice,' Damion was looking at everyone when he said that. 'Z you can't make the wrong choice okay.

'Of course I won't.'I smiled at him. I felt horrible lying to him and the rest of my friends. Well most of my friends, since I think that Rephiam didn't fall for any of the shit I made up, and Aphrodite knew that I was lying for a good reason, just like last time, and look what happened last time. I felt a tingling in my back long was I going to feel these things, they were seriously annoying. I got a flash, I was way up in the sky and wind was blowing on my wings and face, but it felt really good, I felt free. Then I came back to earth.'What the heck was that?' I whispered to myself.' I felt that someone was looking at me, make that some three, Aphrodite, Rephiam and Stark were giving me a weird look. Hey guys I have to go to the washroom and then I think that I'm going to to my room.'

Aphrodite was the first to reply,'Zoey can you come up to my room first. I have to show you something.'

Damion answered before I could, 'Is it a vision?'

'No dork, if it was I would tell all of you idiots about it.'

'Aphrodite, first don't call my friends idiots, and second I'll wait at your room, but you better not keep me waiting forever.' I walked out of the room before she could answer. I felt a hand on my shoulder. It was Rephiam.'What do you want?'

'Did you get another connection to my father or not?'

'Yes I did. Do you know how?'

'No but I think that my father can tell you that information.'

'Ok thanks, but I really do need to go to the washroom, the bursts of speed you got before was from my father, he was giving you some of his energy.'

'Won't that make him tired?'

'He has a great deal of energy, and he gains more energy by flying.' So that was why he flew so much.

'Ok thanks Rephiam. I finally have a question answered.'

'No problem high priestess.' I started to go to the washroom again, I looked over my shoulder to see if Rephiam was still there, only to find thin air. I was finally getting my own free time. I wish that I could fly and feel as free as Kalona did when he was flying. The sensation was washroom was in sight but I didn't go to it, I went to my room, maybe I could spend the last bit of my free time reading. How long was it since I last read? I ran the last bit to my room, and then I flopped on my bed. I knew that some books were on the nightstand near the bed. I looked at the books and saw my Dracula book that I got from my grandma on my birthday that my mom had to ruin. Grandma. I missed her so much. I decided that I would rather call grandma instead of reading. I was about to dial when I realized that it was 3 in the morning. She would probably be asleep, and I didn't want to wake her up. I did miss her. Then I remembered what was next on my want to do list. Reading Dracula. I opened the book to my favourite part and started to read. I was so into it that I forgot about going to Aphrodite.

'Zoey, really, you tell me to not keep you waiting when you are making my wait for you.'I jumped and I dropped the book on my bed.'Sorry.'

'Whatever. One since when are you so good at lying, you made the right faces the whole time it actually was really creepy. Second, Nyx told me that Rephiam could be a huge help and that we should ask him for help also. Third, over there I saw that you were completely out of it for a bit. What happened?'

'One I am not good at lying, two Rephiam already helped me, and three with the connection I sort of got sucked into Kalona's body. Lets just say it was creepy and awesome at the same time.'

'How can being sucked into Kalona's body be awesome?'Before I could answer Rephiam came in and answered for me.

'My father was flying was he not.'

'Ya he was. Why are you here?'

'Nyx told me to be part of this conversation and to help you in any way that I can.'

'So how are you going to help.'

'First I am going to tell you that Stark will be arriving here any moment so I better leave. Second when it is time to sleep call Kalona to your dream. He can help you out. I will bring Stark into the dream, okay.'

'What no.'

'Do not worry, if you don't want Stark to hear anything then kick him out with your elements.'

'I don't know how.'

'My father will tell you how, to kick someone out of a dream. If he doesn't than force him to teach you but tell him that you won't kick him out and mean it. I have to go before Stark can see me.'

'Ok bye, Aphrodite maybe you should go too.'

'Sure, but I'm coming back later.'

'Sure.' As soon as everyone left I started to move to my washroom. My room was one of the only rooms in the tunnel that Aphrodite gold card put a shower in. I went into the washroom and locked the door I didn't want Stark to see me naked for a while, at least not until I want to tell him about the connection. I made sure that the water was as warm as it could be and then I stepped in, the second I went in the water felt like Kalona skin again.'Spirit make the the water stop feeling like Kalona's skin. It did stop and I got a nice, long, warm shower. I stepped out of the shower a hour later and put on the baggy shirt and sweats that I brought into the washroom before. I dried my hair as much as I could before I put it int a bun to keep it from getting frizzy. I walked out of the washroom feeling totally refreshed. I saw that Stark was on the bed reading Dracula, my copy.'Having fun Stark?'I saw that he jumped a little bit before he recovered and said that he was.' I walked up to him and gave him a kiss, then he put down the book on the nightstand and then pulled my to the bed. 'Stark.'

'Yes.'

'I love you.'

'I love you too mo bann ri.' He then kissed me again and that little kiss soon became a full make out seen. Stark started to inch towards my neck, kissing my the whole time, when he reached it he bit, I moaned in pleasure. His hand slid down and then when inside my shirt, he was holding me tight and then I felt him freeze. I looked at him and saw that his hands were out from my shirt and instead he was looking at them.'Whats wrong Stark.'

'Your back is like freezing cold, and it was like you gave my a shock.' I tried to remember where Stark touched on my back, I put my hands on the exact spot. Nothing. Then I remembered that my Kalona looking tattoos were there. It must have felt like Kalona's skin. Oh dear. That was bad, especially since I was going to have to lie to him about it.'It must have been your imagination Stark. You're most likely sleepy. Lets go to bed.'

'First I want to ask you some questions.'

'Like what.'

'Why were you lying back in the kitchen?'

'I wasn't lying.'

'Ya you were, now tell me who it is that may become good.'

'It's Kalona.' I confessed. 'Now don't tell anyone else that you know. Nyx told me not to tell anyone but Aphrodite and Rephiam.' Opps big mistake, I should not have said was giving me a hurt look.'Please don't be sad or angry, please.' I went and kissed him again. 'Do you have any more questions.'

'No.' I could tell that he was lying but I could tell that he wasn't in the mood for being with me.'Stark, lets go to bed.'

'Ok.' I pulled him toward our bed and then we both closed our eyes. I fell asleep in a minute, but in that one minute I wished with all my might that I could see Kalona in my dream. I guess that's all I have to do to get Kalona to come, just want him to come. I saw that I was at the top of the castle, it was so far my favourite place from all the places that Kalona brought me. I wish that when I was in the place that I actually saw the castle, and did go one the roof. I waited a few minutes and then Kalona came.

'Why do you keep on calling me to your dream?'

'I have some questions, and I want you to tell me the true answer.'

'Very well. What are your questions.'

'How do we have another connection?'

'We have that connection because in our last dream you kissed me and believed that I could be good again. You can not break this connection, unless Nyx herself breaks it.' Great. Just what I needed, this new connection was my fault. I decided to ask another question.'Kalona, do you love Nyx?' He gave me a weird look before he said that he did. Next question.'Why is it that when Stark feels my back, it feels like your skin, and when I take a shower?'

'You can change that, just think about the chill disappearing, and then it will. You get to chose how that skin feels.'

'Really?'

'Yes. Do you have any other questions?'

'Umm, yes. Are you and Neferet with each other?'

'No, I prefer being alone.'

'It feels like you're more free right.'

'Yes, it does feel like I'm more free.'

'Today I went in your body while you were flying, it felt great.'

'You went in my body,' Kalona was looking at me as if he was scared of me.

'I don't know how. Was it because of the connection?'

'Yes most likely.' Kalona took a step in my direction and then another and another until he was about a inch away from me. The weird thing was that I felt more comfortable when he was closer. 'Do you like this connection Zoey Redbird?'

'I don't know how to answer that. Kalona can you tell me how to kick people out of my dream.'

'Do you want me out of your dream?'

'No, but Rephiam wants to bring Stark in and I want to bring him in for a bit and then I want to kick him out after I he has heard his share.'

'Very well, I'll teach you. First you have to concentrate and try to find out how many people entered the dream. Then you have to think which one of those people you want to kick out. It is good if you know the name of the person. Next you have to think hard and kick them out of your head, since a dream takes place in your spirit form and not your real body.' I was surprised that he actually told me how. 'Thank you Kalona. I'm going to let Stark in, ok.;

'Of course , just open your mind up for people.' I did that and after about a minute I was guessing that Kalona did too because he looked at me and smiled. 'Very good Zoey.' We both were looking each other in the eye wondering. I was thinking so hard about the answers that I heard that I didn't realize that I was freezing. It had started to snow on the roof of the castle. I was shivering. Kalona opened his wings and then wrapped them around me, They were surprisingly warm and soon before realizing what I was doing I was leaning against him for warmth. 'You never got a chance to see this roof while you were at Venice.'

'No I didn't. It was also one of the things that I wanted to see. One of my friends wrote a poem.'

'What type of poem.'

'Sort of like a prophetess. Here I'll read it to you. Can you help me understand it.

her choice will be big

her friends may leave her

two will stay by

but one must say bye

he may choose good

one will attack

be prepared for the worst

there may be more than one choice

fire will burn

water can not save

earth will be split

winds will blow

spirit centers all

I finished reading the poem and then looked at Kalona

'You may choose good. Why don't you?'

'I can't.'

'Yes you can. Me, Aphrodite, Rephiam and Nyx think so. Shesh I got a stupid connection telling me that you can.' He leaned toward me and then whispered in my ear, 'The boy Stark just heard about the connection.' 'Opps.' I whispered. Hell, what was I going to do now, not only does Stark know that we knew that he was in my dream but also he knew that I had another connection with Kalona. Wait a sec, he didn't know that I had another connection with Kalona, he might just think that the one with a-ya id stronger. I hope he thought that. I didn't want to kick him out yet.'Kalona?'

'Yes.'

'Is Neferet immortal?'

'No, but she is close. So are you.'

'What. I'm not immortal.'

'You could be. Once you are very close Nyx will give you information on how to become immortal.'

'How did you become immortal?'

'I made Nyx a deal.'

'Really.'

'Well it wasn't me that made Nyx a deal, it was my mom. She wanted an immortal child so Nyx gave her the wish as long as she did something.'

'What was the deal?'

'Zoey, I rather tell only you if I have to, not two extra people.'I felt my face frown. 'So you won't tell me.'

'Later,' he responded.' If you want to ask me more questions I'll be within easy reach. Try to stay clear of Neferet, her plans of killing you are not nice and easy, she plans on doing a slow and painful death. I have to go.'

'Why?'

'I feel like flying. Goodnight Zoey Redbird, or A-ya, but I know that you hate it when I call you that.' I saw him fading and then he disappeared. I looked around and saw that it stopped snowing. This place was beautiful. I went to the edge of the castle, and then I looked down. It was a long, long way down.'Remember when you jumped off of this castle to get away from Kalona,' I whispered to myself. I walked to the part where I actually jumped. I felt as if someone was watching me. I turned around and saw Stark and Rephiam. They were both looking at me, staring was a better word.'Stark?'

'What do you want? Last time I checked you didn't even need my protection to keep Kalona out of your dream.'

'Stark stop it.'

'No Zoey, you lied to me, now tell me the whole truth.'

'I can't.'

'Of course you can't. Who's stopping you? Kalona? Nyx?' I saw his eyes start to glow red and with every name they glowed redder and redder.

'You know what, ya Nyx and Kalona are telling me not to tell you. Want to know why. Well I'll tell you, its because if I do then the whole world will end. Ok, so stop accusing me. Wind come to me, stop me from crushing on the rocks down at the bottom of this castle. Stark, please just leave so that I don't have to kick you out of my dream.' I jumped off of the roof top and then I felt wind circle around me and keep me up so that I didn't fall to my death. I saw Stark run to the edge of the roof and look down at me. I decided that since he wouldn't leave that I would have to kick him out. 'Spirit, wind, water, fire and earth kick anyone that is in my dream out. I finally felt alone and then did something that I wish I could do in real life I just rested in my cloud of wind and looked at the real clouds. Sometime later, I started to feel tingly and I woke up.

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