Risska's POV
Nick manifested us on the doorstep of a beautiful mansion. "What are we doing here Nick?" He knock on the door. "Your apartment isn't sun proofed yet so while your sleeping, I'm going to go and get things ready for you." When the door opened, a beautiful woman was standing there and I recognized her at once. "Hello, Amanda. How's Marissa?" I asked. Amanda, along with her twin sister Tabitha, was a sorceress in her human life, but Acheron turned her and her husband immortal after they were attacked and killed by Damions.
She laughed and gave me a hug. She froze in my arms. She pulled back and touched my neck. "What is this?" I sighed. "Is Kyrian home," I said rubbing my Dark-Huntress mark. Artemis had put it on the side of my neck since my hair was long enough to cover it, but if I leaned the wrong way, then it was in plain sight. Amanda looked behind us and dragged us in. "You guys better be glad that although Kyrian isn't a Dark-Hunter any more, he was stubborn enough to keep the tinted windows. I'll be right back." She went upstairs and left Nick and I downstairs.
I turned to him. "So what are we going to do?" "Well, your going to hopefully stay here until tonight. Now we can do one of two things: I can move in with you…or you can move in with me. I would prefer if you move in with me since whoever killed you already knows where you live."
"Yeah, but they killed me. Wouldn't they think I'm already dead?" I asked confused.
He shook his head. "Whoever killed you knew that you were tied to the Dark-Hunters and they probably counted on Artemis turning you."
"So what mess have you gotten yourself into now Risk?" I heard a masculine voice say. I sighed and turned toward the stairs. "It's Risska, Kyrian." He laughed. "And I remember that when you were little we were able to get away with calling Risky. Of course, some of the dangerous stunts you did also helped the nickname stick," He said grinning. He had his infant daughter, Marissa. in his arms. She was cooing and reaching out for me. I held out my arms and Kyrian passed her off to me.
She laughed then went silent as she zoned in on my neck and touched my mark. I sighed. If only Artemis had put the mark on my shoulder or the back of my neck. I made a funny face at her which sent her into a fit of laughter. We followed Amanda and Kyrian into the living room. They sat next to each other and I sat next to Nick. "So, what happened Risk?" I explained what occurred from the night at the bookstore to the present. They sat in a stunned silence.
"We were wondering if Risky can stay with you for today until we decide on living accommodations since I can go out in the sun. And since you're not a Dark-Hunter anymore…"
Kyrian nodded. "We have a guest bedroom and the windows are still tinted from my Dark-Hunter days. Amanda and I will make sure she is safe."
Nick nodded. "I had better get going, it's about to be morning." I nodded. Nick said his goodbyes to Kyrian and Amanda and walked toward the hall. I handed Marissa to Amanda and followed Nick. He turned around when he heard me.
"You need to head off to bed. You're going to have a long night ahead of you," he said smiling. It was in that smile that I saw his weariness and worry show through. "I know. I know, but I was wondering, since you have a key, if you could go to my apartment and pack up my stuff for me…" He smiled. "Does this mean you want to move in with me?" I nodded. "And stay out of my underwear drawer Beau," I said jokingly.
He laughed. "Why? Is there some secret scrapbook showing your undying love for me?" he said raising his eyebrows chuckling. I laughed, "No it's where I keep the dead bodies. Use some common sense Beau. I swear, old age is turning you stupid," I said laughing. He laughed with me. Our sense of humor and ability not to take each other seriously made us great friends and it was what had drawn me to him in the first place…although if you ask Nick for the version of how we met, he would say that I was drawn to his handsomely good looks.
I hugged him and kissed him on the cheek. "Be careful Beau." He nodded. "Aren't I always," he said grinning. He waited until I was around the corner, and away from the sun's reach, before he opened the door and stepped out in the sun, a world I would never again see.