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Chapter 59

No matter how many people told her that it would be fine and she'd pass with flying colors it didn't help the nerves when she buckled into the driver's seat of the test car. She was also trying to keep her shadow under control. All of the training and all of Rael's attempts to make her overshadow again were making her own shadow start acting like it had a life of its own. If she could she would have left it at the manor for the day. But the boiling anxiety in her stomach also made her worry if something else was going to happen.

There was a knock on her door, she looked over at Cat who waved and opened the door. The little shapeshifter had wanted to come along for moral support.

"I wanted to wish you luck!" She said brightly.

Naomi smiled and rubbed Cat's head, "Thanks for that."

Cat held out a fist to her, "Here I made this for you! Ivy showed me how to make it."

A slightly crumpled paper flower dropped into her hand, Naomi laughed, her nerves started to relax, "You are a wonder Kitten-Cat. Thank you, now go back to Beast and wait with him til I get back alright?"

The child nodded and skipped back into the DMV, while a man came out and climbed into the passenger side. "Are you ready Miss..." He looked at the chart, "Naomi?"

She buckled herself in and adjusted mirrors before starting the car. They pulled out into traffic and started on the trip as the instructor stated and preform the necessary tasks he needed. The others were right, driving a car was nothing compared to the jet.

A motorcycle pulled up along side the car while they were at a stop light while heading back in the direction of the DMV. For a moment she thought it was Rune and made a small smile, then it fell away when the person flipped up the screen of his helmet. It was Pyro, a smirk was floating in his eyes knowing he'd caught her attention.

He pulled out a small notepad, flipped to the first page and dangled a written note in her direction, Race you to your house. I'd love to meet your parents.

"Sir," she said flexing her hands on the wheel, "We've finished the test right?"

He raised an eyebrow at the question, "Yes, but you still need to get back to the DMV."

Naomi's shadow crawled out the back window and joined with the shadows under the car, "Would it effect my grade if I had to drop you here and go somewhere else?"

"Excuse-" He didn't get a chance to finish as he fell though his own shadow and landed on the sidewalk as the light turned green. Ashe took off after Pyro and pulled out her phone as she went.

"Don't even have the license yet and I'm already on the phone while driving..." She muttered to herself. She dialed the first number on her phone, it was Hart's.

"Test over already?"

"In a manner of speaking, Pyro showed up. He's going to my house," She glanced in the rear-view mirror the DMV instructor was on the phone on the corner, he didn't seem too terribly upset. "Do you think someone can go get my parents?"

Hart sighed, "He just has to ruin everything doesn't he?" There was background noise, "Don't worry about it Naomi, we'll take care of it."

She hung up but kept following Pyro.

It wasn't long before she realized Pyro wasn't going toward her house. But it was about that time that Blink popped into the backseat of the car. "Just keep going darlin'," he picked up her phone and put it in his pocket. "No worries, we're not kidnapping you, someone just wants to have a few words with you. After that you're free to go."

Naomi rolled her eyes and looked back at him in the rear-view mirror, "I'm not stupid, nothing is that simple with you people, you've probably cost me my license you know that right?"

Blink shrugged, "Not my problem. Keep your eyes on the road."

Reluctantly she continued to follow Pyro down the road, he came to a stop at the gates of an abandoned amusement park. She pulled into one of the parking spots and waited. Pyro came over to the door and opened it for her, "Right this way, you're the guest of honor."

"I'm not in the mood for roller costers," She glared up at him, "But I could stand one if I can push you out of it."

"Quite the violent one aren't you." Blink said climbing out of the car, in his pocket her phone was going off. "Better hurry, he doesn't like to wait too long."

Pyro took her hand and pulled her from the car, "It'll be quick and painless, promise." She pulled her arm away from him.

"I won't promise you the same if you don't let me leave." She turned and walked into the park.

Blink walked on one side and Pyro on her other, they acted as though they'd been spending a good amount of time in this park. Naomi wondered if they were living in this place, she hoped it was cold at night. No, she shook her head, it didn't do any good to be angry at them for doing this. She'd just have to get even later.

"Who's this guy who wants to talk with me, what does he want?"

"You'll find out." Was the only response given, even to other questions she continued to ask as they took twists and turns through the amusement park. Eventually she just walked in silence.

She could see someone as they approached a carousel, a brown fedora on his head covered most of his white hair. He was in a trench coat and sitting at a table with a large, tattered umbrella overhead. The carousel was turning slowly while he sat staring at it. They continued their approach.

As if sensing their approach he turned to look at them and the carousel groaned to a stop, "So, we finally meet. I've heard many things about you, Naomi."

Naomi crossed her arms over her chest and refused to walk any closer. "So you do you think you are?"

He slowly stood, "My name is Eric Lenchner, you and I have some business."