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Return of the Evil One

"Chelsea, what was that all about?" I ask her as we reach the Animal Shop.

She just shakes her head. "Nothing important. I was just ordering some stuff for my upgraded house."

I narrow my eyes at her. "Fine. If you don't want to tell me, that's your business."

Her shoulders sag and she looks up at me with a tired look. Maybe she hadn't gotten as much sleep as I had thought. But there weren't any dark circles under her eyes.

Suddenly her lips are on mine, and the sweetness of her lips is just so undeniable. My arms snake around her body to hold her closer to me while I kiss back softly.

She breaks off and smiles up at me. "I promise that it's nothing."

I give her a small smile. With a kiss like that, I'd pretty much believe her if she told me pigs could fly. Even though I know it's a lie.

We walk into the Animal Shop to find Mirabelle sitting at the counter. When she looks up, she has a shocked look on her face.

"Vaughn, weren't you supposed to leave last night?"

Oh crap. What was I supposed to say to her? I can't tell her that I faked being sick….then an idea pops in my head.

"I took some vacation days. My boss is always whining at me about how I have so many unused ones."

She smiles and seems satisfied with my answer. Then she turns to Chelsea. "I see you've got yourself a dog."

Chelsea blushes. "Yes, Mirabelle. His name is Stark."

"That's a wonderful name for a dog." Mirabelle smiles sweetly at her. "Would you be here to buy dog food perhaps?"

"Yes please."

Mirabelle bends down and retrieves some dog from below the counter. As they exchange money for the goods, Julia comes bounding in the door.

Her huge smile vanishes for a second when she sees me. "Vaughn, I thought you had work tomorrow?"

"Vacation." I grumble as I pull my hat down over my eyes.

"Oh." Her smile soon reappears. "Guess who's here to visit!"

We all shrug in unison. Suddenly a man walks through the door of the Animal shop and I feel like my world just crashed down on top of my head.

The man was wearing tight purple pants with fancy black shoes and a leopard print sweater over a black shirt. There was a silver necklace that hung around his neck, and his eyes were a dazzling sky blue, like my mothers. His hair has also silver; just like my own.

"It's Skye!" Julia squeals.

"It's wonderful to all of you fair maidens again." Then he looks at me. "Hello Vaughn."

"Get out." I whisper, my eyes narrowed in hatred at him.

He appears shocked, but I know it's only an act. "You would throw your own brother out of the house? My you haven't changed a bit have you?"

"Half brother." I mutter through clenched teeth.

He just waves his hand and smiles, like there was no difference. I keep my eyes narrowed at him. "I thought you were in jail." I spit out in hate.

Skye gives me a flashy smile. "Why would I be in jail? I sell curry. Is that a crime?" His voice is smooth, but I see right through his lies.

"You know very well why you should be in jail." I mutter at him as I glare with the full force of my eyes.

He's not fazed though. Then he catches sight of Chelsea and he smiles as he walks over to her. "My word, tell me beautiful maiden; do you believe in love at first sight?"

Her eyes dart over to me, and her face blushes a soft pink. My face deepens in colour as well. "Ummm…why?" She answers instead.

"Would you like me to walk by again?"

Chelsea's eyes are wide as he steps closer to her. I notice that she takes a slight step back and I smile under my hat.

"I didn't know you had a half brother Vaughn." Chelsea calls out to me as her eyes dart in my direction.

"I'd rather you never had to find out." I mutter under my breath.

Skye places his hand on hers, one that's holding the bag of dog food. Stark is on the ground now and is softly growling at him. I applaud the dog in my head. "Would you like any help with that, maiden?"

Chelsea shakes his hand off of hers. "I don't need help."

He just smiles at her. "Don't let such raw anger spoil such beauty as yours."

I've had enough by this point. I take the two strides needed to reach them, and I put an arm around Chelsea's waist. Then I glare at Skye as he looks at me in genuine surprise.

"She's taken."

He gives me a huge smile, recovering from his brief moment of shock. "Why brother, I didn't know you were capable of attracting such beautiful women."

Julia and Mirabelle, on the other hand, gasp and look at us in shock. "Vaughn!"

Aw great. Forgot about that part; here comes the fireworks.

"Vaughn, we didn't know you two were dating!" Mirabelle cries out.

"Chelsea, I thought you were with Will?" Julia asks surprised.

Chelsea blushes. "I broke up with Will last night."

Julia squeals again, her normal signature. "Congrats guys!"

We're both blushing by now, but Skye doesn't miss a beat. "So beautiful, you like your boyfriend there?"

"Skye," I warn him with my tone and my ever present glare for him.

"Um, yeah." Chelsea answers, looking confused at the look on my face.

Skye gives her a sly smile. "Well, when you want a manfriend, give me a call."

"Men don't wear leopard print shirts." Chelsea snaps at him.

He just winks at her and waves to Julia and Mirabelle, and then leaves without giving me so much as a passing glance.

Julia sighs and skips around the room. "Isn't he one of the most amazing guys you're ever met?" She giggles again and I want to throttle her. "Too bad he's related to us."

"Jackass." I mutter under my breath.

Chelsea catches it though and gives me a curious look. "Thanks for the dog food Mirabelle."

"No problem sweetie." She smiles at the two of us, then when Chelsea turns around she winks at me and mouths the words 'I told you so'.

Chelsea pulls me out of the Animal Shop, along with Stark who has no longer growling.

"You want some help with that?" I mumble as I watch her struggle to carry the huge bag of dog food.

She smiles at me gratefully as she passes me the bag. "Thanks."

I nod as we begin to walk back to her farm. The bag isn't really that heavy for me, so I manage to carry it with one arm. Chelsea slips her hand into my free one and I smile at the pleasant warmth and tingle her skin gave me.

"So why do you hate your half brother?" She asks me.

I scowl. "He's the offspring of my mother and some guy who raped her one night." I scowl again at the memory.

"I'm sorry." Chelsea squeezes my hand, and it makes me feel much better, so I give her a little more of the story.

"It was my fault. I was maybe two years old and threw a tantrum because I left a toy at the park. She went back to get it herself, because it was my bedtime. And, and….." I take a deep breath in. "It's my entire fault."

She squeezes my hand again. "If you were two years old, then it's not your fault. You were barely a child; you can't hold yourself responsible for that."

I scowl again. It was my fault and nothing would ever change that. If I had never brought the toy in the first place, if I hadn't left it there, if I hadn't cared so much about the stupid toy, maybe my life would be different.

Chelsea doesn't know this, but the reason my mother's disease was activated was because she got raped. The guy gave her HIV and AIDS and it triggered her disease to go into motion. She died five years later, and it's my entire fault. If I hadn't been so selfish, maybe she would still be alive.

I don't tell Chelsea this. That information I kept locked up inside myself. I don't know if I'd ever be able to tell anyone.

"Does he really sell curry?"

I let out a hoarse laugh. "No. He makes curry in his spare time, but it's the only thing he's good at and he doesn't sell it. Skye would know an honest day's work if it bitch-slapped him in the face."

Chelsea look shocked. "What does he do then?"

"Skye's a thief. And he thinks that he's 'prince' for all 'maidens' to adore and love." I snort. "I hate him."

Chelsea squeezes my hand again and leans on my shoulder. "You're far cuter than he is."

My face darkens, but I love that Chelsea wasn't the slightest interested in my half-brother; like every other girl in the world would be.

Then her head snaps up from my arm and her hands let go of mine. "Oh god no." Then she drops Stark's leash and begins running.

We were still on the pathway to her farm, so I'm stunned for a minute. When Stark takes off after her, barking all the way, I finally notice her house. Then I run after her too.

I reach the house and stand beside Chelsea, where I drop the dog food; missing Stark by an inch.

Gannon is standing by Chelsea, scratching his head. "Now Chelsea, I know I said I could upgrade this in a day, but I had no idea your house was in such bad shape."

Neither did anyone else. Well all stand and gaze at the wreckage. All the windows were broken and glass was scattered around the snow. The walls of the house looked like they had been attacked with an axe, and the door was bent in half.

Suddenly a picture floats out of the house. Chelsea grabs it, her eyes still frozen in shock. I look over her shoulder to see that it's the picture she took of me while I was in that coma. Her eyes go wide. "My pictures." She whispers, and then she runs into the house.

"Chelsea!" I cry after her as I run into the house. "Chelsea, it's not safe in here!"

I find her kneeling by the wall that had all her pictures. After taking a quick look around and finding all her furniture broken or damaged beyond repair, I kneel down beside her.

In her hands are shreds of photos. All around her pictures are scattered, but they were all ripped or shredded. Tears were rolling down her face, and in front of her was a camera with a knife sticking out of it.

"My camera," She whispers, her voice chocked with tears.

I put my arms around her, and she falls right into them; like she was a blade of grass being tossed by the wind. Carefully, I help her out of the broken building; silver tears leaking out of her eyes the entire way.

When we get outside, Gannon is just staring at us. "I'll have it fixed by spring." He grunts. I nod at him briefly and the look at Chelsea. Spring was still a good two weeks away.

"Chelsea…" I start, but I don't have to say anything else. She fully wraps her arms around me and begins to sob into my chest. I sigh gently and hold her tight, stroking her hair and telling her everything would be all right.

Stark sits quietly, and then something floats by me. I grab it without Chelsea's notice and read the note, hatred and revenge beginning to grow in my heart.

I'm never turned down.

You just made the biggest mistake of your life.

And you will, regret it.

Will

There was half of a blue feather taped to the note.

Try living with that cliffhanger for almost six weeks! Aw, I'm so mean, and I'm so sorry for it. Later everyone!