Stark

Morning came and passed. Lunch was quick. Zoey seemed to be preoccupied with her thoughts all day. The Twins on the other hand; that was a whole other deal. They seem to be pissed at each other. Always fighting, arguing over everything, contradicting each other. It's even worse than it sounds. Especially if you're in the same room.

By the time we all saw each other again we were standing with Zoey while she groomed Persephone. "Hey, Babe." I gave Zoey a peck on the lips and stood next to here as she ran a curry brush through Persephone's hair. She smiled at me as the others filed around the stall. Since everyone was on the other side of the stall, I decided to have some fun. I stood behind Zoey and wrapped my arms around her waist. She shivered in anticipation. I smirked inwardly and ran my hands down the front of her thighs. She raised her leg and tried to kick me, but I grabbed it and locked it in between my legs.

"Let me go," she whined.

"I don't think so." I ran my hands back up her sides and placed them firmly on her ass.

"Stark!"

Guessing what I was doing, Aphrodite fell into a fit of laughter. Everyone else in the stall looked between Zoey, Aphrodite, and I with questioning looks. Darius, finally figuring it out, gave me an accusing look. Behind Zoey and I, someone cleared their throat.

"Mister James Stark, please refrain from touching the other students inappropriately. It is indeed one of the rules of the House of Night."

I chuckled and faced Lenobia. "Sorry, Lenobia." She gave me a stern look, but from the way the corners of her mouth were tilting up, I'd say she was trying hard not to smile. I turned back to face everyone else. "Now on to discussion."

"So what do we do?" Jason asks, looking bored.

"You will not do anything. The House of Night is fine the way it is." Lenobia was now leaning up against the door to Persephone's stall.

"It is not and you know that!" Aphrodite argued.

"Aphrodite, have you seen Neferet try anything since Thantos arrived?" Lenobia asked.

"Well, no-"

"So there is nothing to be done." Lenobia intercepts.

Aphrodite narrows her eyes but doesn't reply. She looks pretty pissed, but for the first time, in like forever, she wasn't going to say or do anything about it.

"What about Kalona?" Zoey asked.

"He's Thantos's Warrior now so he can't do anything."

"But-"

"No buts. Now get out of here before Neferet catches all of you. It would be quite suspicious if all of you were caught in here."

Zoey puts away the brushes she used and we all walk to the dining hall.

Zoey

We all sat at our usual booth after we got our food. "So here's the plan." I started.

"But Lenobia said-" Annabeth says but I cut her off.

"I don't care what anyone says. I know what Neferet is like. My soul has shattered because her "escort" killed my ex and my Guardian brought me back. Neferet wants me dead and I want her gone before anyone else dies. We don't need anymore deaths on our hands."

Annabeth nods reluctantly. I could tell that she wasn't one to break the rules, but she would if she had too. I tell them the plan. It was actually pretty simple. We get the High Council to see who Neferet really is and we use everyone's powers to defeat her and put Darkness back in its place. How hard could that be?

"High Priestess, can you come with me for a minute?" Kalona asked. He was standing behind Stark.

"Uh, sure." I hesitated but figured it was important. He would never intentionally come find me on his own accord.

"Zoey-" Stark and Darius start but I put up my hand.

"It's OK. It's not like he can do anything." Kalona's face is sad, but the look leaves as quickly as it came.

I get up and feel everyone's eyes on my back. We walked to the east wall where my little ball of orange fur hurled herself into my arms. "Well it's nice to finally see you, Nala." She complained at me and I scratched her between her ears. "So, what'd you need to talk to me about?" I ask.

"Not me. Thanatos. We've decided that you should come with us back to see the High Council."

"I'd need to bring my circle. We're stronger together."

"I know and we'll need the demigods." Thanatos says, coming out from behind one of the trees.

"You know about them?" I ask, surprised. I mean, we basically just found out about them.

"Yes, and they will help us convince the High Council."

I nod. "Not to be rude or anything, High Priestess, but is that all you needed me for?"

"Yes, you may go. Be careful Zoey."

"I will." I promise.

Tiredly, I walk towards the girls' dorm, this time because everyone should be there by now. I was almost there when a familiar, usually sneering, voice called to me.

"Zoey!" Becca came running my way. "You need to come with me."

"What happened?" I asked with widened eyes. "I someone hurt?"

"Worse than hurt. A lot of casualties. The windows exploded in the dining hall and a bunch of fledglings got hurt. You need to heal them. Neferet disappeared and you're the strongest Vampyre and Fledgling here. Your circle is already in the infirmary waiting for you."

I nod and run towards the infirmary. When I get there a bunch of kids are in the beds with half their faces wrapped in gaze. "Ah, hell."

Some kids had glass sticking out of their arms. Two kids had glass prodding out of their eyes. That looks like it hurts. My friends stand around me as I call the elements to the circle and close my eyes. I could feel the energy being drained from me. By the time Stark said something, I had lost most of my energy.

"Zoey, stop! They're better! Close the circle." It took a while for me to respond to Stark. I opened my eyes, quickly closed the circle, and fell on my butt.

I was about to pass out but then I felt the elements surrounding me and looked up at my friends. They all looked concerned. Stark dropped down and picked me up. I was still to weak to walk and he sensed that. "Zoey, you have to stop doing that." Aphrodite says.

"No kidding." Stark grunted.

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