Coven Ch.3: Obsessive Fascination
Its been a day since she went to see Kevin and Nazz was full of curiosity on what happened. She didn't want to seem to nitpicky but the overall thought that if she and Rolf didn't get to him in time to get his dad there to bring him home and to see his limp form in that grove was more than enough drive to make her grab her phone on her side. Scrolling through the contacts she landed on Kevin's name and decided to shoot a text.
Nazz: Are you awake?
It took a minute before she got a reply.Kev: Yea what's up?Nazz: I don't wanna seem to into your business Kev and I wont tell anyone what ever you tell me…..Can I ask you something????Kev: Nazz come on. I told you guys I don't rememberNazz: Well I think you're lying or holding back something! You never let anything sneak up on you.Kev: ...I just thought…I could handle more than I could alright…and I saw someone I thinkNazz: who Kev? Everyone was inside their homes or out on the hunt with us. It could be nothing but a daemon of mind tricks. Look meet me at Rolfs place and we all can talk about this?
Kevin took another long minute before answering, that Nazz thought he would just ignore or reject the notion.
Kev: fine ill be there and just us Nazz!
Nazz: no problemo there! (O uO)/
Her phone laid abandoned on her bed as she shot up to get dressed in some casual clothing. Capris and a simple tank under an over sized sheer shirt that dropped at her shoulder. She reached over to grab her phone, sending a text to Rolf that she got him to finally spill the beans before shoving it in her pocket and heading out the door. Kevin had to talk to them sometime and he needed to know his friends would be there to help him out.
Kathy knocked on her sons door before slowly opening it up. Her son was up and getting ready to head out as he pulled a t-shirt over his head while turning around to see his mother looking at him. "Rolf and Nazz wanna hang out. I'm gonna be over at Rolfs." Kevin slipped on his shoes and pulled his cap on and turned it to let his hair fly loose. She nodded and walked over to him. "Here take this charm. It should keep you safe." Kevin reached for it and placed it in his pocket. It was a simple charm of protection she made for everyone around town. Kev didn't mind the notion. She's just worried about him like any parent. Kathy then leaned in and hugged him patting his back. "Thanks, I don't know when I'll be back." His mother gave him a quick hug before they both walked out and headed for the front door. "Don't be out at night Kev." He gave a quick nod before heading down the drive way and towards the small blonde heading down the sidewalk. They both headed towards Rolfs front door. Kevin reached down into his front pocket for his phone to look through his contacts but didn't see the name he was looking for. He completely forgot to ask Nat for his new number if he had one but he'd be sure to ask whenever they meet up again. For a small town it seemed he barely saw Nat but most likely the guy was probably lounging around his self owned house. Nazz saw him looking through his phone and nudged her shoulder into his arm. "Hey we should all go out to the lake sometime this week or thee next. With the daemons gone and all for now. Its been really relaxed." He slid his phone back in his pocket and looked over to Nazz. She seemed like she's trying her hardest to not let this be to awkward or tense so he decided to do the same. "Yea that sounds like a plan. I may invite Nat as well." Her face perked up at the name, "I didn't know he came back! Great this is gonna be awesome. Where is he staying?" They both reached Rolfs door before he could answer as the blue haired boy opened the door to greet his friends. He was sweaty with dirt smudged on his face and large worker gloves on. Kevin gave him a once over at his bare chest. "Whoa there tiger what were you doing?" Nazz pushed passed both of them chuckling at her friends. She headed over towards Nana to say hi, they had a very good relationship. Rolf shook his head at Kevin's comment before letting him in also. "Rolf has no time for tigers on his farm Kev boy. Don't be ridiculous." Of course the meaning went straight over his foreign friends head. Nazz looked over as the other two joined her and Nana in the kitchen. Rolf headed for the backdoor and pointed towards the small barn farther back. "Let us talk out in the barns direction." Nazz smiled as she said her partings and left Nanas side ending their chat. The kitchen was a mess of herbs, things that Nana seemed to always liked messing around with for something or the other probably to help Rolf with his hunts. All three filed out the house and through the large backyard to the barn. Rolf reached behind himself to pull his white tank stuffed partially in his back pocket and pulled it on over his head. Not to far off Kev could make out the tall form of the dopey Ed messing with the chickens and chopping wood. Seemed like he had a job working for Rolf and it must have been working fine if he didn't drop the boy yet.
When they reached the large doors Rolf pulled it open to let his two friends inside and they took seats on hay bales. He closed the doors and headed over to his seated friends taking a seat on a nearby bucket. A sigh left Kevin breaking the silence. "Okay look. I know you guys are worried about what happened. Before you ask...I do remember some things of what happened but I don't know what hit me." Nazz was about to speak before being cut off by Rolf. "What did you see Kevin? You were speeding like Victor on bath days." The blonde decided to throw in her own question with Rolfs, "And what made you head in that direction anyway? We were supposed to go North remember?" Kevin just took in their questions and got prepared to answer as best he could. "Okay well, after we split up I saw a daemon and of course I was gonna end it before it ran off. It was like it was leading me out there. Then that's when I saw this huge beast showed up and I just got so into the thought this kill could be mine." Nazz shook her head, "We're a team Kev." He only shrugged to her comment, "I mean I did text you both... Well look the fact is I chased it but that's not even the most bizarre thing. My dads scouting missed this huge daemon." Rolf pulled off his gloves to pull his blue hair back and tied it. "Kev boys right. Maybe there is a barrier?" Nazz just sat back and listened to the other two chatting. The only person that lives in the direction Kevin went was Edd. But he had no magic nor was he a hunter. But that didn't mean his family didn't. She sat up and looked at them, "Well maybe this barrier or whatever is from the Vincent's manor. Unless someone else lives that way?" She looked directly at Kevin, "You did mention seeing someone but like I said it could've been the daemon doing something." Kevin almost froze in place. He didn't bring up seeing the raven haired boy out there and he didn't quite know why he didn't yet or even wanted to. It's not like he owed anything to him either. He wanted to figure out why he was out there alone by himself. Make him answer his questions. Edd had grown through the end of middle school to his now high-school years, excelling academically obviously for him but physically to, ever since he started swimming. Kevin didn't know what it was but ever since then they've butt heads, always staring. Yet his eyes weren't the same then as they were now. Nazz called out Kevin's name snapping him from his thoughts. "What?" He said. Rolf and Nazz just looked at him before Rolf spoke up, "Did you see anyone else out there? Or was the Ed boys house close enough to where you saw the beast?" Kev just shook his head, he may regret keeping it a secret but for now he wouldn't say anything until he was sure. "Nah, only the beast and then the hit on my head. What ever reason it was out there I'm sure dad is finding out." Only person that is gonna question Edd was him.
Edd stretched as he walked down the dirt path from his home. Its been a while since he's been out on his own without being watched or pegged fir questions. Nat was gone somewhere or home but he wasn't really worried because he felt calm inwardly so he must be alright. The connection seemed to not be as taxing as his thoughts previously wanted him to believe. All through school he made sure to study and fix his physical strength for it. All the work paid off with his swimming. He conquered the water better than he thought, it relaxed him as he pierced through in control. When he won his first few matches Eddy thought it would be good to get a tattoo of his new persona that came with being the top, a stencil shark jaw opened and swimming up his arm. That friend of his always ready to jump at the next thing. He even found himself hanging out with the likes of Marie Kanker to Eddy's disgust but he got over it. Said friend is the reason he was out today, he called him over to his place this time to hang out. Ed had a summer job to help out his family so he wouldn't be there with them but it was alright. They have been truly understanding to what his family does and the daemons whom they associate with. It wasn't like it was hard to talk it over with Ed, that was his thing, the monsters and such. Now Eddy didn't quite like it, the daemons are dangerous or at least they can be. It all worked out though and its a good thing they did. He treasured his friendship with those two. Edd reached the half way point out of his family land, the area seemed different at night, atmosphere all changed by the storm. The grove seemed like a different place all its own now since then. Kevin began to just drown his mind, him and his green eyes just staring him down. When he closed his eyes he remembered all the other times their eyes battled each other. Glancing and piercing each other. Kevin stopped bullying them once he got more into his own sports and life but Edd felt the need to show he wouldn't be intimidated like his timid self. The jock just never seemed to not amaze him even still. Showing up to his matches like he didn't notice, to see him swim. Now after seeing how fierce a hunter is it only intrigued his mind to know more. 'What kind of person is a hunter? What do they teach them to move so quickly and use such weapons…to get so superior in the face and body.' He stopped walking and just stood there staring into the area just thinking about the green eyes and soaked orange hair, a slow scowl growing on his face. The buzz of his phone took him from his thoughts. Eddy was getting impatient demanding he hurried. His perfect punctuality to never be late was about to be ruined. Something else messed up all because of the ginger haired boy.
A ways off into the trailer park were three sisters all different in their own way. The short bob cut Marie, the curly red head Lee and the youngest the fair haired May. The girls mother was always out conversing with the likes of who knows. They all had different fathers they inherited things from but one thing they all shared was being half daemon. It wasn't a secret to the hunters around. Keeping tabs on them just in case the daemon side decided it wanted to burst out. To be on constant watch made them peeved but they dealt with it. Marie stretched and looked over to her sisters. They were both laying around as well hating the heat. "Ugh guys I'm so bored." Lee shoved a foot at Maries face, "Well no shit." May pulled off her shirt and wiped at her face before getting up and pulling her hair into a quick bun. "Lets just get out of this trailer for a bit its so hot in here." Marie got up and headed for her shoes waiting at the front door of their home. "Well I'm heading out. Maybe a quick dip into the lake." 'Or maybe see Edd sometime' she thought. Lee threw her wallet at Marie, "Get me some snacks while you're at it!" She bent down and reached for the wallet and headed out the door. Marie walked through the woods and brush connecting the trailer park to the small cul-de-sac town. She headed through and made it to the sidewalk in time to see the trio up ahead leaving Rolfs house. The blonde caught her eye as she giggled with her friends. It wasn't like she needed to try but lately the blonde has been making Marie feel nervous. She never felt nervous she made others feel that way. Her walk began to pick up after she noticed she stopped moving but already had been spotted regardless. Nazz turned and saw her and waved her down and the other two looked and noticed her there. Kev knew how hard Nazz was trying to make the girl feel welcome into town under the circumstances if what she was. Nazz said whatever to them before running up to Marie, making the blue hair girl panic inwardly but on the outside she held up her stoic appearance. "Hey Marie! Where yah going dude?" Marie gripped Lee's wallet in her hand and the action went noticed by Nazz. "Are you going shopping? Mind if I go with?" The other just nodded and started walking again, "Yea whatever lets go. Don't get all excited." They both walked down the path again towards the towns shops. Kevin watched as Nazz just left with the dark Kanker sibling. "Rolf will never understand why she can hang with someone with such anger." Kev shrugged and waved to Rolf as he walked across the street back to his house. They got to planning their fun day after the two got their questions for Kevin out the way. Things were lightening up now that they got to hear partly what they wanted. He was heading across the street seeing the glint of the sun bounce off his dads car. It was odd he was home around this time instead of out at the sheriff station but he saw the icy blue eyes and raven hair heading along the way to Eddy's house. This time accompanied by the hat he usually adorns unlike that night. The boy rarely came down to his friends places and that made seeing him around town all that more rare. Kevin just watched him transfixed. There was so much he didn't know about the smarter one of the Ed's trio. It drove him crazy just thinking he might know something about daemons that even the hunters didn't. To be able to get close with one as he did or have some kind of contact with them. Something about him just set him into flames. Flames that rushed all over him and made his heart beat go sporadic. Edd knocked on Eddy's door as Kev's gaze went unnoticed by him. He felt watched but shrugged it off until his eyes wandered waiting for Eddy to open the door. Again those icy eyes pierced his own eyes. The eyes that made him go crazy every time he closes his own. He saw them. One way or the other he will find info on Eddward Vincent. Something about him...anything about him. The fascination between them is only just beginning to grow. Its obsessive nature leaked from their eyes.
He couldn't believe his eyes. Of course this guy was here at this specific time. The chances of them making more eye contact seemed very unlikely yet here they were. Giving an encore to the stare down they gave. Edd was wondering how his head must feel after being punched with the strong hands of his uncle Jean. He felt bad but it made him smirk none the less. Kevin just kept staring at him still, like his gaze was looking pass his exterior. 'I must be such a mystery to him after that night' thought as he let out a sigh and finally broke the staring contest they held. "You shouldn't stare for so long. Someone might get the wrong idea pumpkin." Eddy finally made it to the door and pulled Edd in giving Kev's presence no mind. The look left on the gingers face made it almost an inner delight for Edd. That blush was just a bit to much to the ravens liking. Eddy sighed and threw himself on the couch and began flipping through the channels again. Edd followed after pulling off his shoes and kicked his feet up on the coffee table. It was going to be a bit out of the blue but he needed to know more. Besides if anyone knew info on anybody it would be Eddy and his family. They get snoop on everyone in this town for their own benefit. "Eddy, what do you know about the Barr family." Eddy moved around to get comfortable watching the television. "What you wanna know about them for?" He scratched his face with the remote, "Shovel chin and his shovel chin family." Edd rolled his eyes and pressed on, "Precisely Kevin dear Eddy. Please" His friend had a thing for begging and if he had to do it at least he'd be getting what he wanted. "Well what do you wanna know sock head?" In his head he had so many questions he wanted to ask about him and Eddy just might have all the answers or some. "Where does he usually hang out? How frequently does he train and where does he do it?" His friend stopped his flipping through channels and looked over to his friend questioningly. "Hm, well I wouldn't know to much of the hunters shit but he does hang out at Rolf's and Nazz's place. Frequently he can be seen alone I guess near the creek." 'So he goes by the creek alone apparently.' What does he do out there he wondered. A cold glass pressed on his cheek made him jump from his thoughts. "Get shovel chin off your mind. He's a nuisance anyway." Eddy sat back down in his place on the couch. "You worried he's on to your family?" Eddy, ever the observant one. "Only a bit. He keeps watching me and it's becoming quite the annoying thing." His friend scratched his head and ran his fingers through his hair thinking about the situation. "Take him out. Its what your family does anyway right? Well one of the things." "If only it was that easy as you think. He would be missed, things will need to be staged. It needs to look believable." The cold water felt good going down his throat. It was hotter this day. "I haven't had the pleasure to do that dirty work yet anyway. Father does such things until I'm able to." His shorter companion just shrugged. "Doesn't mean daddy dearest wouldn't kill for you." Edd sighed, "Daddy dearest doesn't need to know my face was seen." He had to thank his uncle for not saying it either or Nat. His eyes closed and he felt for Nat again. It's been sometime and things were quiet on his end still. A knock on the door brought both young men out of there silence. "That must be Ed finally." Eddy got up and let the taller of the three inside the house. "Double D!" Ed ran over passed his short friend and hugged Edd. It was a delight for them to have the lean boy down in their homes. "I saw Kevin today at Rolfs Double D." Edd perked up a bit and pushed Ed off of him, "What did he say?" "I didn't hear what they said. He and Rolf and Nazz all went into the barn Double D." He cursed to himself and sat back against the couch.
Kevin went back up into his room. He'd have to remember to get a camera sometime in this week. Maybe his neighbor Jimmy had a spare somewhere he could use. If he had one he could snap pictures of that raven haired mystery. For evidence of course. Maybe he could see what was behind those blue iris' of his if he could just watch closer in a image. Maybe a daemon marking something they've seen before. Kev headed down the steps hoping to grab a snack before he delved deeper into his target. That idea all but quickly vanished as he saw his father there standing in the living room. He was staring him down with anger etched into his face. 'Ugh...what did I do now?' His gaze darted over to his mother who looked like a guilty party. "Uh...Dad you're home early from work." James rubbed the bridge of his nose. "You lied to me that you didn't know anything. Kevin you're fine now and this time I wont hold back my questions. What did you see?" How did he know about this. His friends didn't tell on him did they. They wouldn't do that after he told them to keep it between them. That's when he realized why his mother looked so guilty. The charm. She gave it to him so his father could spy on him. He must of known what ever he wouldn't spill to him he would spill to his close friends. "Mom how could you..?" Kathy just got up from her seat "Kevin you can't keep things from us like this. Its to keep everyone safe." Kev felt good he at least didn't say anything about Edd then. What would they do if they knew he saw him by the beast. Protecting it none the least but Nazz did mention it. "Kevin tell me what you saw or at least what happened and don't leave anything out." There was no beating his dad at this and he just did what he was told. He said pretty much what he told Nazz and Rolf. With more details of course. James shook his head. The Vincent house manor is over that way he stated while listening to his sons story. Kev knew this had to mean they were going to be charged with keeping an eye on the manor or seeing why they didn't call about a beast behind their own home barriers. Things seemed to quickly unwind around him without his control and it was beginning to wear him down. Anything secret he wished to keep always got brought out in some way or the other. What would they do to Edd if they find out something deeper than him just having a liking to the beasts. James stood and headed for the doors and reaching for the damned jacket of his. It was impulse and he couldn't stop the motion already pushing him forward. Kevin grabbed his father by his arm holding him back from leaving. The strength he showed almost shocked him. His father yanked his arm away from his sons grip as easily as it was grabbed. "Next time tell me what you know." The door slammed shut and the car outside sped away probably to the police station. Kathy walked over to Kev but he quickly moved away from her. "Why is everything around me going to mess?" She sat down on the couch and looked over to her son. "Nothing around you has changed Kevin. We are just worried at your behavior. Its like you lost it since that night. Letting your hunter prowess take you over." Kevin pulled off his hat placing it on the couch beside his mother and ran a hand through his moist locks. It was like the heat just now caught up with him. "I don't know what you're talking about. I was in control." He stated, "I'm going out for a minute. Nothing is going on...and this time don't bug me." That last bit stung but she knew she shouldn't have invaded on him but did he expect. What ever was going on with him he wasn't going about it rationally. It was like he was drowning in something with its claws etched deeply into him she felt it all around him.
The orange of his hair glistened in the suns light as he trudged his way passed the houses directly on the cul-de-sac and to the one behind his home. Its been so long since he felt the need to confide and he needed to stay away somewhere that was at least still close to home. Nat's place seemed like the safest haven he needed to get to as soon as possible. He didn't know what was wrong with himself and he needed this. He didn't feel in control of his emotions and the once stoic exterior broke as he felt his eyes burning with a haze blurring his vision. All this in the span of a week. He failed being a good team mate, he let his hunter powers take over his judgment, he kept lies from his friends and family and his dad blaming Nat for being linked to the daemons and now Edd. And he isn't even that close nor does he remotely know anything about the raven haired boy except for what he has gained over their years of his bullying and glances. He watched Edd grow from his low self esteem to be able to stand on his own and this growth made their rivalry spark lowly and unnoticed but it was there. All this seemed to be his undoing. Edd. That one glance that night begun his unwind. Kevin's speed slowed as he reached Nat's door and what ever fueled him to get there seemed to change face. The flames he felt were jumbling all over. Every time he saw those eyes. Nat felt his friends presence and he partially didn't want to open the door but the jumble of clustered emotions made it hard to ignore. Nat didn't want to touch him just in case he might snap but he did speak to him, "Kevin….dude you alright?" Kevin looked up and rubbed his eyes, "Yea, uh kind of sudden but can I stay here for a few days?" He didn't know what was happening but he moved to the side and let his friend walk in. Something felt like it was hanging over him.
Kevin had changed out of his day clothes and into some of Nat's sweat pants. He was loving his friend's new place he got all to himself and wondered if he could make him let him stay a lot longer. To Nat sitting across from him on another bean bag chair it almost seemed like his friend was a different person after he relaxed. "So you gonna tell me what the fuck is going on or what?" Kevin inwardly cringed at his early break down at his friends door. "Ugh its just. My dads been on my case. Its just my first week of summer isn't exactly the greatest." Nat sat up and leaned on his knees, "Uh huh?" Kev's look turned into a quick grimace, "There's someone I am not sure about and when they look at me I get this fire deep inside me." He continued on," I just realized that when I stare back its got to be anger. What else could it be. He drives me insane." Nat smirked and rustled at his friends hair messing it all up. "Sounds like a crush. Ha who is it then?" Kevin shoved him down back into his beanbag chair. "I don't like him he's a nuisance and he's messing up my life." Kev let out a sigh, "... fucking Vincent..." the name made the smirk on the teal haired boys face melt away with one of his hands subconsciously traveling to where he was hit with the dart. "Vincent...so its Edd huh?" Nat moved his hand, "Eh he's always been a bit dorky huh? You should just forget about him. He's just trying to annoy you or something." Kev shrugged and scratched the back of his head. What ever he was feeling it made his head jumble up and it seemed only reasonable to call it hate. "Yea maybe so but maybe I feel like he knows-" "Just forget about him. " Nat cut him off trying to keep his tone even. He quickly threw on a smirk, "Lets call over Rolf and Nazz for the night? Its been a while since we all hanged out huh?" Kev just dropped what that burst was and reached for his pants tossed on the floor to get his phone. "Yea sounds good."
Nazz seemed to spend her whole time hanging around the blue haired girl as she shopped for snacks for her elder sister. "You sure got a lot of snacks. Dude you should come over to my place and get some of the stuff I make." Marie just grimaced and looked over to Nazz from the corner of her eyes. "Yea well...I guess so." Being around the girl truly did made her nervous. She was a hunter and it wasn't like the blonde didn't know about what she was. It felt like any wrong move and the girl would have to act. Nazz was to sharp and she obviously saw through the tense attitude. "Hey don't think I'm gonna attack you cuz of what you are." Marie just rolled her eyes and visibly eased herself as they walked up to the opening of the cul-de-sac. The blondes phone then began to play a jingle that she gave specifically to Kev's contact. She picked up the phone, walking away a few steps from Marie.
"Hey Kev what's up?"
"Yea hey I'm with Nat. Since you haven't seen him how about you come over and we all can catch up." Nat yelled on the other end greeting Nazz. She giggled and nodded even though they wouldn't see.
"Heck yea! Ill be over in a minute as soon as I know where." Kev gave her the directions before ending the call with her being in charge for dragging Rolf over too. When she closed her phone she saw Marie had already left and she almost felt bad but just gave a slight smile before heading to Rolf's. Their relationship was complicated but Nazz didn't mind working on it. The small blonde ran over to Rolf's house before knocking on the door. Nana answered the door this time happy to see the little blonde again. Rolf was sitting on the living room floor waxing his pig to a perfect shine. "Hey Rolf." The dark blue haired boy just gave a nod not looking away from his work. "Kev wants us to go see Nat. He's back yah know?" Rolf put down the rag he was using to shine his pig and let the little guy run off. "Ah the gold eyed Casanova." Nazz nodded and grabbed his arm. "Come on dude it's been so long since we all hung out." Rolf just obliged and followed the girl out the door as she followed the simple directions.
Back with Edd things seemed to just dwell on his mind. Not to long ago he felt a sudden spike in the once calm liege of his. It was strange, almost predator like. It seemed happy at first then just hit after a sinking feeling. He almost wanted to send the other a text or call. Edd would fly out the door in an instant before he left the other to fend for himself or neglect his needs. There would always be a him or Nat and what ever else left was his two friends and family that filled out the rest. Eddy looked over to his friend and poked his cheek. "Yo sock head you alright?" Ed looked up from his seat on the floor up at his two friends. "Yes I'm quite alright Eddy. Its just I'm worried what troubled Nat." His mind obviously wandered to Kevin and the green eyes. This whole time he couldn't focus on his friends. That dammed green eyed monster was plagued into his mind and thoughts. Why now all of a sudden did things change in the eyes of his enemy. They locked gazes before in school and as the bullying stopped. Their rivalry was all they needed, it was just between them and it seemed like nothing but that. Ugh he hated that orange haired hunter. He made him wish their faces never met that night. Edd reached for his phone and sent Nat a text anyway just to be sure his liege didn't need him. Nat informed him of Kevin's presence at his home and told him not to press on any farther. The source of his spike in mood had to be that hunter. If he was going to be in anyway a form of help to keep Nat alive he needed to learn more about Hunters. And that was what Edd was going to do.
A/N: Okay yea lol I hope you like that chapter! Next up ch.4: Unwind. Chapter 5 will be a flash back chapter. Please pleeeeaaaaase comment. Thank you to those that liked and favorited this!