Usedmemories: man I can't wait to get them together fully. Lol lots of sexy time and romance.
Winter Sombrero (guest) I had two guests review I am thinking you made the comment about the cold shower if not I apologize. But if you need a cold show for that you're gonna need an ice bath for later chapters :p
Guest: happy to know you're loving it!

Chapter 15: Help!

Cephera stepped into her longest dress. She had no intentions on attending the rave baring anymore skin then her arms, and breast bone. She tied the sash around the dress tightly under her small breasts and pinned up her hair.
Shiaji was at her heels when she knocked at Kat's door. Kat opened it wide. Her low cut dress barely leaving anything to the imagination. She looked down, her hair pinned back.
"Does he have to come? He kinda freaks people out." She said looking at her guardian. Cephera sighed.
"Stay." She said to him. Kat smiled and wrapped her arm in Cephera's.
"Thanks. We are going to have such a good, not drunk, time!" The blond was extremely excited.
The way to the beach was lit with lanterns. The path was just as it always was. The smooth stone path felt nice on her bare feet and when she sank into the cool soft sand she sighed. She enjoyed the beach but usually she was alone there.
She could see the large fire that was lit not far away. Kat began to skip to their destination her arm still holding Cephera's forcing her to follow in a rush. They were greeted with cheers and toasts. It seemed the drinking had started already.
Kat offered to grab Cephera a water from the small wooden vender stand set up near the grassy edge of the beach. She nodded. Water was good. Kat returned with two clear drinks. Cephera sniffed.
"I tasted both to make sure it's water and not spiked." She chided her. "You can sip mine if you don't believe me." She offered her glass toward her but Cephera declined. She was happy her friend was sticking to her word.
The music was played magically from some place Cephera couldn't pin down. It was almost like it surrounded them. Some music slow and others wild, almost tribal sounding. After sitting to watch the bare minimum fun by people not making out Kat put her drink aside in the sand and pulled Cephera to her feet.
She happily joined her to race across the sand in a fast dance swinging their legs about and twirling. It felt nice. Maybe these parties weren't so bad when you actually had a friend for company.
She laughed and danced until she felt dizzy. She plopped her ass back into the sand next to her drink and finished it off handing Kat hers to also finish. They returned the glasses and went back to the frenzied dancing.
Somewhere in the whirl of flames and twirls she found herself dancing with Celo. The guy Kat was sure had a crush on her. She turned her dizzy gaze to look for Kat but couldn't see her among the people while he spun her. She detached herself from him feeling awkward.
"Where's Kat?" She asked stumbling sideways.
"She went with my buddy down the beach for a race. All in good fun. We can join them if you like." She nodded. She didn't like being alone here. He moved to take her hand but she kept it from him and followed. Half way from the party Cephera got an overwhelming feeling of wrongness. Something didn't feel right. Her head was still spinning even after she had stopped twirling.
She didn't feel normal. She was used to dancing and twirling why did she feel so disoriented. Celo stopped to look at her. He took her by the shoulders to steady her. "Hey, are you ok?" He asked her. She wasn't sure if his face was really that close or if it was her just being so dizzy.
"No. I'm not ok." She stuttered slipping sideways. Everything from there became a blur. She saw his outline above her as she lay in the sand. He was saying something but she couldn't really tell what. She felt his hands pushing her dress off her shoulders and panic seized her.
She pushed herself backward across the sand the best she could but he pinned her to the ground. He was being rough and she thought she heard him laugh. "Stop." She heard her own voice but it was shallow and almost a whisper. 'Help! Shiaji.' She mentally called her guardian.
Something felt wet across her breast bone. She shook her head to try and gain control of her mind. Was it raining? But it didn't feel like rain it felt kinda like a tongue or a wet finger.
Again she attempted to push him back with her free arm. He grabbed it and slammed it down into the sand. Cephera heard the growl before she saw Shiaji's massive outline. She made out the sound of Celo's screaming and then Shiaji was nudging her with his head to sit up. She barely kept her balance as she grabbed hold of him and awkwardly pulled herself onto his back.
She sat there as he ran across the sands. She slumped forward everything spinning around her. The last thing she remembered was passing out as the beach breeze kissed her face and Shiaji ran onward.

***

The sound of a thud against his room door stirred Loki from his sleep. The roar of the feline beyond it had him on his feet immediately. He flicked his hand and the door swung open. Shiaji stalked in with Cephera unconscious on his back.
Instantly Loki wrapped his arms around her and pulled her off into his arms. She was surprisingly heavy for such a little thing. He laid her on his bed. Her dress was dirty and sand was stuck in her hair. Her face was fully flushed and her dress partially down her arms.
Loki was perplexed. What brought her to this state of mess. The cat had shrunk down to kitten size and was in his bed perched next to her head. He touched her red cheeks and they felt like they were on fire.
Her forehead also felt hot to the touch. He opened her mouth a jar and sniffed. There was no alcohol on her breath. Her breathing however was shallow and clipped.
He made a cold cloth appear from nothing and pressed it to her forehead beneath her side bang. It wasn't enough. She was still burning up and fast. He picked her up from the bed and brought her to his bathroom. Using magic again he filled the large stone bath with cold water and stepped in both of them still dressed.
He sat with her across his lap. After five minutes or so her teeth began to chatter. The cold didn't bother him. Her eyes shot open and her whole body shook fiercely. He felt her face as her eyes stared at him shocked and confused.
He allowed the temperature of the water to slowly heat up so as not to shock her body. When she stopped shivering he let the water stay as it was. Her hand was clutching his upper arm as she lay across his lap her head cradled on his other arm.
"What happened?" She asked choking a little.
"I don't know. I was hoping you would be able to explain it to me."
"I was at the rave with Kat..."
"The rave?" He gave her a distasteful look. He didn't like the thought of her there. He knew what went on down there. Had he known she planned to go he would have stopped her.
"Kat wanted to go. We promised each other no drinking and no leaving the other one alone." She chewed her lip and put a hand to her head. "I was dancing with her one moment and then the next I was dancing with Celo..."
"Celo? From your class." She nodded. Already Loki didn't like Celo.
"He told me Kat went with his buddy down the beach. We went to look for her but everything started to get confusing. I couldn't walk straight. And Celo he was..." She hesitated. He could see her thinking behind her pretty violet eyes. "He was touching me. I fell in the sand and he wouldn't let me up."
Loki scowled. He really didn't like Celo. He had to treat this carefully. He was still on close watch with Heimdell and couldn't just kill the boy. Loki wasn't happy that someone tried to take what was his.
"Did he violate you?" He asked his voice strained and angry.
"No. I called Shiaji to me. Kat, where's Kat?"
"I don't care where your 'friend' is. She wasn't suppose to leave you alone. Had she not you would not be here in this state." He growled. He felt Cephera's hand squeeze his arm.
"Please. I think we were drugged. We only drank water but we did leave the drinks by themselves. She could be hurt somewhere, or worse." She swallowed thickly.
Loki sighed and stood taking her with him. He dried them both using magic once more. He hadn't used his magic so much for trivial things but he was in a hurry. He put her back on his bed. "You stay here." He said to her. "She does not step foot outside this room until I return." He said to Shiaji, who mewed in response. He left the room feeling murderous, dressing with a thought.