Author's Note: HELLOOOO! I feel extraordinarily, amazingly happy! We pasted 2000 views and the 10 barrier for favourites! AHHHHH, This is awesome! You guys are amazing, and I think you just made my year! Thank you to Mjj191 and fire8856 for following and favouriting!
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Also from now on, I'm going to do chapter dedications because… why not, I guess?
So this chapter is dedicated to 4 people because I can't decide on just 1,
The Book Queen: You were one of my first reviewers and I love your enthusiasm on Devedor! (You're also an inspiration to me!) :D
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Samthevariablex: You were one of the first favouriters and followers! And I love your Pen name! :D
Hanny999: I love your reviews they are really supportive and nice! Thank you again! ;D
Those are all for this chapter; from now on I'll do one per chapter, but this time I felt that I needed to dedicate it to more than one person. Ok enough of that, let's get back to the story!
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Emily/Five POV
This week wasn't too bad. For a first week of the year, I actually feel kind of good about myself. I made friends, I think. And on the bright side, Maren is not with Stan! I couldn't stop smiling all the way home after Maren and Joe told me that her and Stan weren't a thing; but the only problem is that I have to speak to him now; he's probably going to be really angry or just confused, maybe he doesn't have feelings for me and wonders why I got all angry and emotional on him. I dunno. But right now, I got a Legacy that Kate needs to know about. I waltz into my house and proclaim my arrival,
"I'M HOME!" Kate quickly rushes out from the living room, her expression full of shock and worry. I raise an eyebrow, too happy to take her facial expression seriously,
"Emily! Where in Lore's name have you been?!" she shouts, pulling me into the lounge room and forcing me to sit down opposite her. Oh great, another heart-to-heart talk. If I keep going like this, I'm gonna end up like Britney or one of her b*tchy friends.
"At school, why?" I ask, now starting to get a bit worried. Chills are sent up and down my back. Kate puts her head in her hands and mumbles something. Everything was just so good a second ago.
"Kate? What happened?" I ask, leaning forward, I take off my bag and put it next to me. Kate looks up,
"Five, here" she says, reaching to the side table and grabbing a folded piece of paper. She hands it to me and I take it with caution,
"What is-" the air is caught in my throat. I can't breathe, in front of me, on the piece of paper is a photo. The photo was taken today, when I was at school. It has two figures in it, one is floating in the air and holding onto the second person… it's Stan and me. When I developed that new Legacy I was going to ask Kate about. Written below the photo is a sentence,
Fifth from the first and fifth from the last. Wouldn't want your numbers reduced to Eight, now would we?
The phrase sends chills up and down my spine. The paper drops from my hand and to the floor, I sit there motionless and slightly shaking from this creepy note. Kate comes over to me and wraps her arm around me,
"Shh, it's OK, nothing's going to happen to you. I won't let it" she says, rocking me back and forth. I'm in shock, I soon snap out of my creeped out trance and look to Kate, she has a hint of fear in her eyes, but I can tell she's being strong for me. I smile faintly,
"Um, what do we do?" I ask, she shrugs,
"I'll try and get into contact with the other Cepans of the Elders" she says, that calms me down a bit, and I relax more, sinking into my lounge. Kate smiles and gets up to the kitchen counter.
"So, um, how was school?" she asks awkwardly, it's kinda weird having the sh*t scared out of you, then asked how your day was. But I grin, for some reason, just thinking about what happened today,
"Um, it was cool. I got a Legacy I guess… scared the sh*t out of me" I say, Kate frowns at my use of words, but smiles and comes to sit next to me,
"Well at least some one's day was good- Oh, before I forget-" she goes to the counter and brings back an envelope and package, it has the school crest stamped on the side and my name written on the other,
"This came in the mail for you" she says smiling. She probably is thinking that I got an award or something. I hesitantly open the envelope, crushing the corners that restrict my access to its contents. I pull out the neatly folded pieces of paper and read them aloud,
Dear Miss Emily Davis,
We are happy to inform you that your application and audition for the City Centre School's Cheerleading Squad has been accepted. Thank you for auditioning, we look forward to having you.
Report to Britney Williams for training times. Your uniform will be mailed to you.
Kind Regards,
Miss Sarah Lerner.
I almost drop the envelope from excitement, I squeal to myself and have the widest grin plastered across my face, Kate looks at me excitedly then confused, I give her the letter and she raises her eyebrows before grinning at my over the top reaction. I quickly race to the package after jumping up and down. I pull it to my lap, I literally rip open the lid and take out the stuffing incredibly fast, and before me is the uniform. I can't actually believe it. I got in.
"Well, go on then, take it out!" Kate exclaims happily, I do. I put it up to my body and imagine myself in it,
"It looks very pretty Em" she says, smiling, I hug her and look at the uniform. The colours of blue and white cover the front while the sleeves merge a dark navy colour on the sides towards the wrists. The letters CITY CS is imprinted on the front, in the centre, black outlining the letters and white fills. The skirt slightly frills at the end, with white lines lining the frill folds and the mixture of navy and blue coating the rest. All in all, it's amazing. I know I said that I only joined it so I could make friends and to be honest I wasn't too hyped about it, but after a day or two, just thinking about it made me want it more – it's kinda disturbing that it is 'addictive' in some sense.
"Well anyway, I'm very excited for you, but let's get back to your new Legacy!" Kate says excitedly, I can tell she's just as happy as I am. Her own Garde developing a Legacy that you get to watch over and train; like a teacher, mentor and parent. It must feel good. I turn to her a nod happily, I place the uniform back into the box and sit down next to Kate who turns to me,
"What's it called?" I blurt out after a moment of silence, she grins and lightly laughs,
"Well, judging from the… photo, um, it looks like you got your father's Legacy, Flight" she says, I smile.
"I can fly?" I ask, she nods and stands up, she motions for me to as well. I obey,
"Well, we are going to hone it now" she says, a slight smirk forming at the edges of her lips, my grin drops.
"Your training will officially start now" she says, walking to the door that leads to the backyard, I follow, still clutching the box which holds my uniform.
"W-why?" I stutter, not really enjoying the second part to this excitement. She laughs and shakes her head,
"Because, you're an Elder silly. And you probably wouldn't want to go floating or flying out of control. That could get real ugly" she says, I smirk,
"Thanks for the confidence boost" I mutter sarcastically, she grins before stepping out onto our deck. The backyard isn't the biggest, but it's long. The deck is a chocolate brown colour that ends evenly with the two protruding walls on either side of the patio. There's a small chair and table to the side. The grass stretches long to the left and right, it is cut finely and very short. I raise an eyebrow and continue to walk to the end of the deck. I stop in my tracks when I see two people standing on the grass to my far left, Kate calls out to them and they walk over, I gasp when they come into view,
"Emily, I'd like you to meet Hessu and Britney. Or as you will know them; Number One and her Cepan"
Joe/Eight POV
I take three deep breaths, then another three.
I'm extremely nervous, this is the night. The night that'll change everything. It's a first date, it has to be perfect – well as Britney says. I'm sitting at the edge of my bed, staring at the mirror; I took her advice and wore something not too formal or too casual. So I settle for navy blue jeans with a white shirt and dark grey semi-formal jacket. Reynolds asked if I needed a lift to Marina's house, I said no, partly because he was gonna give me the talk. I don't know which one.
"Joe! You're going to be late to her house if you don't leave now!" Reynolds calls from down stairs. Grandma, Grandpa and him are enjoying my nervousness. I walk into the living room where they're all seated,
"There he is, the man of the hour" Reynolds says, I roll my eyes and walk over to the counter to get my wallet; I saved up quite a lot, apparently this place we're going to is five stars already. I quickly say my goodbyes to Reynolds and my grandparents and leave, after Reynolds getting into a fit of laughter. I still roll my eyes at the image of him laughing his head off. I pass the jetline station, Stan use to catch this to school, but he moved in with his Cepan. I reach Marina's house just short of 7:28. I stop at her door,
"OK, be cool, don't stuff this. Just be cool" I mutter repeatedly to myself, as I'm about to knock, the door opens, I head peeps from behind it – it's Marina!
"Uh, hey" I say, OK too cool, too cool! Tone it down! I quickly straighten myself and smile. She smiles back and comes into full view. My breath is literally taken away. She wears a dress that ends just above her knees; showing off her legs; it's a cream colour with a maroon pattern around the sides. It covers her arms and ends at her wrists. Her face is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, she's wearing some make up and has simple stud earrings on. Her hair is tied back in a loose fitting bun, a few strands of her gorgeous brown hair fall around her hair, she tucks them behind her ear. I stare at her for another 7 seconds, just soaking in the most beautiful and gorgeous sight before me. I realise my mouth is slightly open, she giggles and blushes madly,
"Is it too much?" she asks smiling, but looking a bit worried at the same time. Her cute eyebrows scrunch in worry, and her thoughtful eyes gleams with brilliance. I snap out of my trance before things get weird,
"Uh, um, no, wow, y-you look beautiful…" I stutter still mesmerised from her beauty, she blushes and laughs, she quickly turns around and says goodbye to her Cepan. I've already told Adel I'll be bringing her back back 10:00 or so. I smile widely as the prettiest girl in the world takes my hand.
"So where to handsome?" she says, grinning, I smirk and pull her in the direction of the restaurant. We spend most of our time laughing and talking along the way, it's great, I wouldn't have it any other way. We arrive at the restaurant and are met with a smiling waiter,
"Um hi, I got a reservation" I say weirdly, Marina smiles and laces her fingers through mine, then kissing them at the end. The waiter nods,
"Name?" he says, looking to the computer in front of him,
"Uh, Marina" I say, I see Marina bite her lip from beside me; I honestly cannot believe I'm going on a date with the most beautiful girl in the world, people are probably wondering why she's holding hands with me right now. I smile at the thought,
"Right this way sir" the waiter says, I think he mumbles something about couples, I can't help but crack into small laughter and Marina soon joins me, I quickly peck her on the lips and we sit down. I look into her eyes, she blushes still from how I stare at her, I hope I'm not creeping her out, she really is beautiful.
No she's perfect. In every way.
Author's Note: Ok you guys are probably mad at me because I didn't put in Devedor and I didn't put in the Hannu POV I said I would - I'm really sorry! I want to have a majority of a chapter dedicated to Devedor so next chapter I promise, and I sorta want you guys to be on the edge of your seats. :D
Thanks for reading guys, it really means a lot to me.
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