Waking Up With Magic
Chapter 13
By: ShadowsOfTheHeart
"I remember the first time you told me you loved me, I remember how my heart skipped a beat and my lips formed a smile. I remember the look in your eyes when I responded with a kiss, I remember how you have never let me forget it. "
Note: Oh the lateness and the fear that I had forgotten about this story. I didn't, I simply had major writers block and couldn't figure out how I was going to end this. But I now have it, and it's going to be amazing.
I do not own Yu Yu Hakusho... review please :)
"So I was right" Hollybella whispered to herself.
She had just stepped outside of her school when the cold eyes of Maria's caught hers. Hollybella kept the cold girls stair as Maria leaned back on her foot. Students passed by them, waving and laughing as they did so. They did not notice the enraged Maria; they just wanted to get away from their summer classes, classes Hollybella had to take in order to catch up to her fellow classmates.
Hollybella took a breath, deciding to play along, she walked towards the mage. She waved goodbyes to her new friends, showing them that there was nothing out of the norm. The wind blew at her blue sailor like school uniform, it blew at her long red hair, hair that was back in two high pig tails, two back ribbons keeping that thick hair in place. Her green eyes harden as she got close to the mage.
"I take it I have no choice?" She asked stopping just feet form the angry Maria.
"No, I have magic, you don't. It's quite a simple choice really. That and I can kill all your friends and make it look like a freak accident." Maria answered holding out her pale hand. "Come and no one gets hurt"
"But me?" Hollybella stressed at seeing the rage in Maria's eyes.
"Only if you don't do as I say" Maria ordered smoothly while moving her hand in a come heater motion "Come"
Hollybella sigh out in annoyance, she looked back as her school, and sighed again. Really! She screamed to herself before turning her head back to the ugly Maria; knowing that when she didn't show up at home, her maid was going to go apeshit. But Hollybella new the maid will Rosa and Micheal. This made her feel confident that not matter what happens next, her family will come looking. So with no other choice, Hollybella shrugged her slender shoulders, pushed away all thoughts of running, and put one foot in front of the other. Knowing full well that this angry mage wasn't going to let her get away. She my not have her magic anymore, but that make any less a mage.
"Okay" Hollybella said in a huff and took the mages hand.
"Good choice" Maria said.
But she didn't know that Hollybella maid had been watching, she didn't know that said maid was running towards them.
Maria whispered out a chant, but before they could disappeared Hollybella turned her head and saw her maid and friend.
"It's okay" she mouthed to her just as they vanish in a sea of red and silver.
I push back the heavy duvet as I sit up. With hazy eyes I look at my alarm clock, 7:30am, oh god, what the hell possessed me to wake up this early. I huff and flop back down. I grab a pillow and throw it over my head and fill over on my stomach. I don't want to be awake right now, I want to sleep some more. I push my face into the mattress, and kick my feet. Dame it, I'm wide awake. I toss the pillow on the floor and spring up. I count hours in my head, it should be 3:30pm in Japan. Damn it, no wonder I can't sleep.
Jet-lag it is.
I push unruly hair out of my face and grab for my cellphone. Hollybella should be just getting out of her make up classes, I need to tell her what's been going on. I hope she's making friends, she needs that right now.
Somehow we, in that I mean mother, managed to pull her off at being 14, putting her in her last year of middle school. Yes magic had been used, but not matter how much I ask, mommy dearest will not spill. Now Hollybella, despite her evilness and mischief making, is a smart, bright girl, but she needs these classes in order for her to get current.
Before I left she told me about some friends that she had made. I smile at this and remember how happy she was, how light her eyes were. She's doing everything she wanted before she was taking from this world. My smile widens as I flip open my cellphone. I go to press on my contacts, but stop. I shouldn't bother her with this mess. I mean, why worry her about something thing that doesn't involve her. She's been through to much already.
Ah damn it.
I close said cellphone and toss it to the end of the bed. It catches the early morning light beam that somehow managed to barge through the curtain. I stair at it, watching as the light reflects off it's blue paint, sending little bits of random light spots around the room.
Ah hell, I'm going to give her a call. I don't know if she's been informed about what happen to Alistair, he is her nephew, and bringing her here would be the best idea. I don't want anything to happen to her. Knowing that bitch Maria, she'll do anything to get what she wants.
It's decided then.
I throw my lags over the bed and take in a breath letting my powers change my night gown, yes nightgown, damn Lillian. That woman has a strong belief that all woman need to be some form of a dress at all times. I was too tried last night to do anything about it. That and I'm a little frighten of her.
I suppress a shutter and focus of my magic.
In a pop of electrum particles my nightgown melts away leaving me in jean shorts and a blue tank. My hair is back in a high pony tail and my glasses appear taking strain off my tried eyes.
I let out a breath and place my feet on the ugly red carpet. I move to the end of the bed and grab my cellphone. I flip it open as I pick it up, and, damn it all, it's dead. Leave it to me to forget to charge it. Crap. I chuck the cellphone again, if i recall, there is phone in my mom's study. She's as much of a morning person as I am, so if logic has any meaning, (something i'm starting to dought) it should be empty.
I and again I closed my eyes and focus on my mothers study. I would walk, but its on the other side of the house, I'm just up for that right now. That and I don't want to run into anyone right now, especially after what happened last night.
I let out a slow breath and shift; in seconds I'm in my mother office. But instead of it being empty, like I believed it would be, I've somehow barged into the middle of my mother yelling at Hollybella's and Alistair maid. Said maid is suppose to be back in Japan, looking after my little aunt.
Not here.
Getting yelled at.
"What! What do you mean Hollybella is gone! You were suppose to watch over her, keep her safe until we came back!" My mother screams, spilling purple power around her.
My body goes numb as that information sinks in, oh shit!
"I am sorry miss, but she went of her own free will." Sally, the maid said back, shaking and in tears. "I tried to stop her, but that mage's magic was far too strong!" she cried dropping to her knees. "I'm so sorry Lady Rosa, I'm so sorry!"
The reality hits me hard in the chest.
She's gone, that bitch took her!
I clench my fists. That bitch, first she goes after Lucy, then Alistair, then Kurama and now Hollybella. How dare she, how dare she mess with my family because she can't except the fact Hojo doesn't like her. How dare she!.
I turn to leave but stop dead as Hojo's magic disappears from the house. Damn it, that "BITCH!" I scream out as my magic starts to burn. Mother and Sally turn to me shocked and scared.
"Holly!" Mom screams out
"That fucking, god damn, son of a bitch!" I scream shaking "She took Hollybella to get to Hojo! I'm going to fucking murder her, no I'm going to rip off all her fucking perfect blond hair!"
Bitch, slut, monster! I'm going too.. aahhrr…
Everything is shaking, I don't know if it's me or the house, I don't care "That monster is going to fry when I get my hands on her. I'm going to snap her neck, then boot fuck her when she's down. How dare she take Hollybella like that! Who isn't apart of this, who has no magic, who was dead until a few months ago! How dare she, how dare…"
"Holly calm down!" I hear through the pounding of my range.
Warm hands find my shoulders as soft breaths hit the back of my head. Right away I feel my anger melt away as spicy ocean air wiles around me."
"Alistair" I whisper and spin around catching him off guard,.
He stumbles but I catch him in a hug, strong and warm. "You're okay!" I shout out as tears spill form my eyes "I'm so sorry, it was my fault, I should've did something about Andrew, I should've.. oh god!" I scream out pulling back getting confused shocked eyes "They have Hollybella!" more tears spill form my eyes, down my cheeks, dripping down my chin.
"It's going to be okay" he whispers to me taking his arms form my waist and whipping away my tears in a very brotherly way "We're going to get her back" he adds
"Hojo went after her" I cut in "I felt his magic! This is want she wants, all this bullshit, it was to get Hojo!" Anger flares through me again "That slut! When I get my hands on her.."
"I know where they are" Lucy cuts me off rather fast.
I look pass Alistair to see her painting out of breath "I traced his magic, they're at Committitur Lux monnor"
"Committitur Lux!" The room shouted leaving me in confusion.
I take in the shock of my family with confusion "Tell me why you all look like someone slapped you?"
"Damn it!" I hear Alistair hiss "I should have known who it was"
"Damn it tell me!" I snap stepping back from my brother forcing my swirling rag to cool down before I blow the house up.
"Remember Lovedaiva" he states with violent crisp to his voice, it frizzes me as my mind pulls the pieces together, damn how could I not see it before.
"Maria's"
"Her younger sister" he finishes for me "She never went to the school, she has a weak body and using magic would put too much strain on her"
"But her powers?" Lucy cuts in
"Are hers" I answer as more pieces fall into place "Hojo had me read a file he was working on, he wanted to know what I thought about being reborn because of Kurama's situation." I slowly back away from Alistair "Maria was never weak, she was just buying her time."
"I don't understand!?" Lucy cuts in, trying to see what my mind is putting together.
"I know, it's hard to fully explain." I say with a wave of my hand. I take in a breath and let my mind enter the void. "Maria has two souls, hers and one of a ancient vampire or ghost, it's hard for me to pinpoint because there is a block on her soul. Anyways, it's because of those two souls Maris can appear to be meek but at the same time dangerous."
I open my eyes and lock them on Lucy. "I can see evil Lucy, that's why my powers reacted so violently towards her. They don't register what a vampire is, because they're undead, unnatural. From what mother has told me, vampires were made by human means, they were created, not born like us."
I take a breath as Hojo's file appears in my head. He'd showed me it while teaching me how to control my powers. Sad to say he's a much better teacher then Alistair. That aside."I believe that the vampire in her is seeing Hojo as a pass lover, and she's obsessed with him, or the idea of him. Hojo possibly has a slight crush on Hollybella. I don't know what Maria really wants from him, it's hard to pinpoint. But I have a strong gut feeling that she isn't going to let Hollybella live" My voice cracks as the observations leaves my lips. I feel my fists clench, the devil himself won't stop me if that bitch hurts my aunt.
"I came to that as well" Kurama's said making my body shiver from his serious voice, one I often don't get to hear.
I let my eyes drift to his as he walks into the room, his colour is back, his eyes are hard and cold, he's normal. Micheal clothes are a little lose, but the flowing white dress shirt and black pants suits him, clings to him. I catch my breath as my heart starts to pound. I want to look away, I don't believe my body has ever reacted this strongly before. I want to reach out a touch him run my hands trough that red hair and burry my head in his chest.
"Holly!"
I snap my head to my mother, her eyes are sharp and worried. "I believe you need to have a shower and eat" she adds sharply.
I just look at her as warmth fills me.
"What do you" I stop as his sect hits me, I look up meeting his eyes, I look down and push back. I had been in Kurama's arms, my hand had been buried in his hair. "What the hell?!"
"You grabbed me" Kurama said with a shrug "It shocked me at first, you normally don't show that much affection in front of family"
"What hell are you talking about, I don't remember moving" I snap as heart rushes my face, what the hell is going on? I moved? I moved without knowing, oh my god, oh my god, ohmygod!
"It's because you let the demon bight, you idiot!" Alistair snaps at me.
I lock my eyes with his "What!?"
"Idiot, demon mating involves another step, as do all marriages, to make them official and forever" He explains as red heat hits his cheeks
I feel his embarrassment but "What step?"
I hear Kurama chuckle "That can wait, right now we need to get Hojo and Hollybella, before more blood is spilled"
"No, wait!" I panic and hold up my hands "I need to know how to stop this, so I don't want to enter that trance again, I'll be useless if I do" I stress getting annoyed.
"Now it isn't the time sweetie" mother cutes in resting her hands on my shoulders "Lucy can you pin point Hojo location inside the manor?"
"Hey!" I snap shrugging her off "Do not talk around me me. I need to be in control, whats the step?!"
Science fills the room, all for Kurama's light chuckles and Alistair fuming face
Idoit!
I jump form Alistair sudden appearances in my head
It's sex you idiot! You need to consummate your marriage!
I gasp at my brothers angry thoughts, heat quickly hits my face, I don't respond, I can't, how the hell do you respond to that? I force myself not to look at Kurama as I clear my head.
"Shower and food it is" I say and use my magic to pop me out of the eyes of my family.
They watch as Holly escaped in a sea of electrum dust.
"What was that all about?" Lucy question not seeing the three way glare between, mother brother and boyfriend.
"Not important right now" Rosa said with a wave of her slender hand. "Lucy pin point Hojo, Alistair scan the manor for traps and barriers. I'll go fill Micheal and Lillian in. Kurama" she stops and pushed away her raging thoughts about castrating him. "I want you to contact Koemna and see what he can tell you about this vampire soul." She again lets out a strained breath "When Holly's done, I'll get her to search the void and see if she can contact with Hollybella. They shouldn't still should have a some type of magical connection."
With that said, Rosa spun on her heal and disappeared with a pop of purple energy.
"Oh she's mad" Lucy cut in looking between Alistair and Kurama. And so are they she added to herself, unsure of what just transpired between the three.
Hojo dropped his sword and held out his hands palms up,fuming. "I did as you asked, now let her go!"
"Oh sweet Hojo, I really wish I thought of this first. Oh god and all this time I believed that you where still hung up on Holly. To think you feel for her Aunt, ha, how stupid of me. But of course, they do look so much alike, I can see how you would try to replace Holly with this dead look-a-like." Maria mused with a flick of her hand making Hollybella appear before them.
Her hands where bound behind her to a metal poll. Her long hair spilled over her shoulder her head was down and looked to be unconscious.
"Looks like the witch is going to burn" she adds with a snap, making binding chains capture Hojo before he could rush her.
"You bitch! Let her go!"
"Now that wasn't very nice" she mused with another snap her fingers.
In white mist a gage appeared around his mouth "Please no more rudeness, once we're married you can call me what ever you want. Now as I was saying, she will burn, but not before everyone arrives. Thou you do not have romantic feeling for Holly anymore, I. Still. Hate. Her. I want to see her crushed. And what better way then to have her witness the true death of her Aunt. After all Holly did give half of her life for this thing, so it could be reborn again. So guess what, killing this vixen will shorten Holly life, and possibly, may be even kill her. Oh how luckily I would be, ahah, two birds with one stone!"
She laughed a bitter laugh and disappeared in a sea of red and silver.
Hojo shouted into his gage while Hollybella never made a sound, he feared she was already dead. Struggling hard he pushed his body agents the magical chains. He cursed himself, he cursed his anger, and he cursed mistake of rushing in before consulting his family and friends.
Spolier!
"Wait Holly, don't!"
I don't look back, I have to get to her, I have to save her, this was, all of this was my fault. I wasn't strong enough, brave enough, smart enough, I wasn't…
"Holly stop!"
I suck in a breath and jump.
