Jaded Ways
Chapter 12
A/N: This chapter is probably going to be short.
The next morning after they got home. After Jade had finished turning Shiva, she went home to rest, and let Garth begin her training. It is now Saturday morning. Jade is contently sleeping, dreaming of Cat. That is until an irritating sound causes her to stir in her sleep. The noise continues to go on forcing Jade from her sleep. Jade sits up in her bed and looks around her room for the annoying noise which woke her. Jade looks to her nightstand to see it's seven in the morning. She sees her phone lighting up and sees that someones calling her.
"Who the HELL is calling me at seven in the fucking morning on a Saturday!" Jade yells angrily as she picks up her phone to see nine missed calls, all of which are from Cat, in the past fifteen minutes. Jade groans as she answers her phone. "Cat. Why are you calling me this fucking early?" Jade growls, trying to hold back her anger. "Jade! You finally answered!" Cat cheers happily. Jade sighs and calms herself down. "Cat, what do you want? I was up until really late last night and I hardly got any sleep. This better be important." Jade says with irritation in her voice.
"I had a bad dream and I couldn't get back to sleep. And you usually comfort me." Cat says sadly at remembering why she had been calling. Jade sighs, then stands up. Jade disappears the next second. Within a matter of seconds Jade is standing in Cats room, hanging up her phone. Cat looks up as her room door had suddenly opened. Cat sees Jade standing there and smiles happily up at her. "Jade! You came!" Cat cheers happily as she jumps off her bed and tackle hugs Jades waist. "Of course I came Cat." Jade says sincerely.
Jade leads them over to Cats bed and the two sit down, getting under the covers, and lean against the back of the bed as Jade holds Cat comfortingly. "So, what was it you dreamt about?" Jade asks Cat in a concerned voice. Cats eyes flash open, getting really wide as she shakes in Jades arms. "Cat. Cat! What is it?" Jade says seriously concerned as she looks down at Cats face. Cat stutters before finally speaking. "It was horrible, Jade." Is all Jade hears her say. "I understand Cat. Just focus on the memory of your dream. I won't make you tell me, but I need to see what you dreamt, okay?" Jade says seriously and comfortingly. Cat slowly nods. "Alright, good. Now concentrate." Jade says as she closes her eyes and presses two fingers to Cats forehead.
A sudden flash forming in front of Jades eyes is formed as she enters Cat subconscious and enters Cats dream. Jade is standing in a familiar place. A large castle. Everywhere Jade looks, she sees dead soldiers. Blood everywhere. Jade walks throughout the castle. She sees what appears to be...members of both the Blood Seekers, and followers of the order, fighting all over the place, killing one another. Jade ends up outside on one of the tower balconies. She looks around and sees hundreds, no, thousands, no...tens of thousands of soldiers killing one another. A blood bath. A massacre. War. Not just any war. A war, that has yet to come. Jade was standing on the tower balcony of the orders castle and base of operations, in Scotland.
Jade would recognize this place anywhere. She's been here dozens of times over her life. But how did Cat dream of this place? Jades never mentioned it to Cat. In fact Cat doesn't even know this place exists. Jades sure of it. Once more, this hasn't even happened yet...Jade is flashed into a large chamber in the castle. Her dad is before her, in the throne room, on his knees.
"I warned you this day would come." Jade hears a dark, evil voice as she sees a person standing before her dad. The person is wearing a dark red robe and is impossible to recognize. All that can be determined is that, she is a woman. She's holding a small silver and aqua dagger, with blood dripping off of the end. Jade looks closer and sees her fathers chest bleeding. Jades father falls to the ground, and Jade tries to run to him to save him, but find she can't.
Jade is forced out of the room and back to reality. Jade is thrown back, away from Cat, gasping for breath, clutching her chest, eyes wide. Cat looks at Jade worriedly, as Jade has her back to Cat's now closed door. "J-Jade?" Cat asks concerned. Jade can't believe what she just witnessed. "You saw it...didn't you?" Cat asks sadly. "Yes..." Jade says quietly. Why? Why did Jade and Cat have to see that? "What was it?" Cat asks scared. "It was a warning." Jade says darkly, as she begins to regain her composure. "A...A warning?" Cat says still scared. "Yeah. It means we don't have much time." Jade says as she stands up. "The war is coming. Soon. We have to prepare. I'm not going to just sit idly by as my father and the rest of my people die, especially when I can stop it." Jade says angrily.
"What are you going to do Jade?" Cat asks tentatively. "I'm going to create an army, Cat. I have to find the best candidates for becoming elite still bloods. I turned Shiva last night. Now I need to find more." Jade says seriously. Cat nods as Jade says this. Jade stands up, her expression softening. Jade walks back over to Cat and sits down on the bed again. Jade grabs Cat and holds her tightly. "Don't worry, Cat. I'm not going to let what we saw happen. I'm going to take care of it." Jade says reassuringly. "I know you will, Jade. You have to." Cat mumbles the last part.
The two fall asleep in each others arms, both finally calm after that dream, or rather, vision. Three hours later, now ten in the morning. Cat wakes up and sees Jade peacefully sleeping. Cat loves waking up before Jade, just to watch her sleep. Cat giggles to herself as she watches Jade. Cat gets tired of just staring at Jade, as she really wants to kiss her. Cat leans in and presses her lips to Jades. Cat savors Jade taste and slowly and gently separates from her. Cat smiles joyously as she stares at Jade, beginning to stir in her sleep.
Jade opens her eyes to see Cat warmly smiling at her. "Good morning." Jade says as she smiles at Cat. Cat giggles. "Morning Jade!" Cat says as she quickly kisses Jade. Jade is a bit surprised, but instantly responds to Cats kiss. Jade wraps her arms around Cats waist and presses her against her own body, deepening the kiss. Cat reluctantly stops and the two separate. "Come on! We have to get up and get ready!" Cat cheers as she gets up off the bed. Jade sits up and stares at her. "For what?" Jade says curiously. "We're going to Tori's house, duh!" Cat says in her 'That's obvious' voice.
Jade groans as she lies back down on Cats bed. "Come on, Jade! I wanna hang out with everyone today! We hardly got to do anything all week!" Cat whines. Jade looks up at her raising an eyebrow." We got to spend plenty of time together in jail. I've seen enough of that stupid Vega bitch!" Jade says angrily. "Jaaaadddeeeee!" Cat whines, pouting at Jade. "I may kill her if I have to be around her, Cat." Jade says with a scowl. "Actually, fine. Let's go. I'd love to kill Vega." Jade says smirking as she stands up. "You can't kill Tori, Jade!" Cat yells. "Oooh. Can't I?" Jade challenges, walking towards Cat, with an evil grin. "No! You can't!" Cat says seriously. Jade continues to tease Cat. "Fine. But you have to do something for me." Jade says with an evil smirk. "What?" Cat asks hesitantly, scared of that mischievous glint in Jades eye.
"I'll tell you when we get there. But you have to do it no matter what. Otherwise I'm not going. And if you say no when we get there, then I'll make Vega take your place." Jade says evilly. Cat gulps and hesitates, before speaking. "Alright Jade. But you can't hurt anyone!" Cat says seriously. Jade sighs. "Fine." Jade says as she rolls her eyes.
After their little conversation, the two get ready to go. It is now eleven and they are just now arriving at Tori's house. Jade and Cat walk up to the door, but Jade stops Cat before she can knock or ring the doorbell. "Jade, what are yo-?" Cat begins to say, but is stopped when Jade pulls her to her and kisses her. Cat, not being able to resist Jades lips kisses her back. The two enter a full on make out session and don't even realize the front door opening. "Ahem!" Tori says as the two continue too not notice her presence.
"Seriously! Again? And on my front porch?" Tori screams, finally getting their attention. Cat blushes, pressing her hand to her lips, and looking down to her feet. Jade stares at Tori smirking deviously. "Did you want another kiss, Vega?" Jade asks with a devious smile. Tori blushes, eyes widening. "No!" Tori yells. "You're lying." Jade says triumphantly as she knows the truth. "I am not! Just get in here already!" Tori shouts as the two enter, walking past her. Tori shuts the door, her face still red.
"Hey!" Andre yells happily. "Sup." Beck says coolly as the two girls enter Tori's house. Beck is sitting on the couch and Andre's sitting at the piano. "Hi!" Cat greets in her typical happy mood. "Hi." Jade says grumpily with a scowl. Tori turns towards the group and walks to them. Jade and Cat stand there in the middle of the living room as Tori walks past them towards Andre at the piano. "So why were you yelling?" Andre asks curiously. Tori's face reddens. "Because those two!" Tori yells as she turns to point at them before turning back to Andre. "Were making out on my front porch!" Tori yells, her face not getting any less red.
Andre chuckles at hearing this. "They kiss you again?" Andre says as he continues to laugh. "NO!" Tori yells. "Ah, but you wanted them to. Now I see why you're so upset." Beck says casually as he turns to smirk at the two standing girls. "NO! I didn't!" Tori defends. "Yeah, she did. And I can tell she still does." Jade smirks as she says this. Cat giggles at them. "No I don't!" Tori whines. "Just admit it Tori. Not only did you like us kissing you, you want us to kiss you again." Jade says deviously. Tori just stands there, mouth gaping, eyes wide, not sure what to say, to get her out of this.
"Maybe she wants more than a kiss?" Cat says sweetly and innocently in her usual oblivious manner. Jade laughs at that. "Well? Is it true?" Jade says to Tori. Tori looks at them, frozen, a dumbstruck look all over her face. Tori's heart is about to burst, it's pounding so hard, her face completely red. Jade snickers at seeing Tori's reaction. Not being able to handle it, Tori falls backwards, feinting.
"Oh, look. She feinted." Jade says dismissively as she takes a seat on the orange couch. "Jade!" Cat yells at her. Cat runs towards Tori, with Beck by her side. Andre leans over her and is shouting her name. "Tori!" Andres voice can be heard, sounding muffled and far away. "Move, I'll wake her up." Jade says irritatedly. Jade leans down and putts her lips right near Tori's ear and whispers "If you want more than a kiss all you have to do is ask." Jade smirks as she whispers something else. "And if you don't wake up, I'm going to do just that right in front of everyone." Jade says in her devious, evil voice. Tori immediately sits up. "I'm up! And I don't want you to do that!" Tori yells in her whinny defensive voice.
"Hmmph. You're lying again." Jade says with a scowl on her face as she stands and walks away. "I am noooottttt!" Tori continues to whine. "Whatever. I'm tired of this. Let's do something else already." Jade says in her bored tone. "How about we play a card game?" Andre suggests. "Sure. I'll go get the cards." Tori says as she walks off. "Whatever." Jade says dismissively. "Why do you keep doing that Jade?" Beck asks as he walks over. "Doing what?" Jade asks not really caring. "Taunting Tori." Beck says. "Because, Beck. It's fun. And if I don't do that, then I'm tempted to murder her. And then Cat would be upset with me." Jade explains, tired of talking to him. Beck just shakes his head and walks off.
Tori returns and the gang play cards on Tori's big round poker table. They end up playing for several hours. Somehow Cat ends up winning every game, which doesn't make sense. Considering, Jade, Beck, and Andre all have an unfair advantage. That being their vampire senses, which come in handy even with things such as card games. "Uuh! Again!" Everyone groans as Cat just won another game. "How does she do it?" Andre complains. "She must cheat." Beck states. "I do not!" Cat defends. "Cat doesn't cheat. Everything and everyone just loves her, so the cards choose her to win every time. Aint life a bitch?" Jade says annoyed. "Jaaadddeee!" Cat whines. "What? It's true! You're practically radiating luck! Or did you forget that one time the numbers you chose won the lottery?" Jade says. "Oh yeah." Cat says smiling.
"Wait. What? You won the lottery?" Tori asks bewildered. "Yep!" Cat says cheerfully. "Well actually, she gave the winning numbers to some random hobo." Jade explains, bored. "Seriously?" Andre asks. "Mmhmm." Cat nods cheerfully. "Wow." Beck says casually. "Hey Cat. Wanna play the lottery?" Tori asks hopefully. "Gambling's wrong Tori." Cat says matter-of-factually. "What? It's not gambling! It's just the lottery!" Tori says skeptically. "None of us are even eighteen. So give it up Vega." Jade says, her voice full of venom. Jade tried convincing Cat to do the same thing a while back, but Cat said it was wrong.
The only time Cat does that stuff is when she has it dedicated to various charities. Getting hungry, Tori decides to make them some lunch. Everyone is sitting and talking around the kitchen table when Jade decides to walk over to the fridge. As Jade closes the fridge, Tori cuts her finger while cutting something. "Oww!" Tori yells, holding her finger in pain. Everyone looks at her curiously. Jade walks over to her and grabs her wrist, lifting her hand near Jades face in order to get a better look at it. "Don't be such a baby, Vega. It's just a small cut." Jade says as she examines it. "But it really hurt!" Tori whines. Jade rolls her eyes and sighs. "Andre, Beck. Go get some stuff to clean this up and wrap it." Jade says annoyed. The two boys leave the room. Cat watches curious as Jade pulls Tori's finger down to her mouth. "Jade, what are you-?" Tori says but is stopped by her finger being placed in Jades mouth. "Ow." Tori cringes as she feels Jade lightly sucking blood from Tori's finger.
"Hey, we got the stuff." Andre says as he and Beck walk into the room to see Tori's finger in Jades mouth. The two stop and look at her questioningly. "Jade what are you doing?" Andre asks worriedly. "Jade?" Beck asks. "Jade..." Cat quietly mutters as they all stare at Jade. Jade releases her finger and walks away from her. Everyone stands completely shocked for a minute, before the guys clean up her finger and put a band-aid around it.
Jade sits at the table and Cat looks at her confusedly. "Jade, why did you do that?" Cat asks, concerned. Jade sighs exasperatedly. "I had to confirm a suspicion I had." Jade says irritatedly. "What suspicion?" Cat asks curious. "I was afraid that Vega might make a perfect candidate for joining my pack. I couldn't tell from smell alone, so I tasted her blood." Jade says bitterly. "And?" Cat asks. "She would make the perfect stillblood..." Jade says begrudgingly, in a quiet voice, full of anger.
A/N: Sorry it's so short, and late. I didn't have as much time to write as I'd liked. Hope you enjoy.