Superpowers Cause Anxiety
Summary: Nina and Eddie's descents into madness continue 😔
Evie's Notes: Happy Wednesday! I hope you all are having a wonderful week . I am so sorry that this chapter is so late. I have been super busy with work, and hit major writers block. Sadly updates will still be slower, as this new school year is really taking a lot out of me. As always, thank you so much your support of this story, it really and truly means the world to me 💜! I hope that you all enjoy the this new update 🌺.
Anubis House was abuzz with activity as the residents secretly prepared for K.T.'s upcoming birthday. The 12th year students were determined to make their newest housemate's special day the best one ever! Eddie, and Joy after hearing about the kidnapping, had barely let the American girl out their sights in the wake of the attack. Eddie's mind spun with dark thoughts, and no matter how much Joy and K.T. assured him that the girl's capture wasn't his fault, Eddie couldn't help but feel responsible. He was the Osirian afterall, what good was it to have superpowers if he couldn't keep his best (American) friend safe?
Such thoughts always led to him circling back to the conversation with Alana. The girl had messaged him that her Uncle Pedro was so excited to meet him and was looking forward to helping him learn more about his duty as the Osirian. While most of Eddie was comforted by this news, there was a little tiny annoying piece of his mind that was screaming that this was an awful idea. That obnoxious little voice sounded a lot like his mom, warning him about stranger danger and how his trusting heart would get him in trouble one day. Eddie stomped that part of his mind down into submission. That voice was wrong, Alana was great and he was lucky to have met someone who knew about his Osiran abilities and was willing to help. It was more than his own father was willing to do! So ignoring that cautious voice, Eddie replied to Alana letting her know that he was in and looking forward to working with her uncle.
* Scent of Lavender * Scent of Lavender *
Elsewhere in the house, Nina was having similar dark thoughts to her counterpart. Ever since she had taken the elixir it was as if all her senses had become sharper. The echoes of the house called out to her constantly warning her of the danger that she and her friends were trapped in. Despite the power and security that the elixir had provided her, Nina couldn't help but still feel like a rabbit caught in a snare, the claws of the cage clamped deep in her skin. Nina was tired of being scared she NEEDED to do more, to be able to protect herself and her friends. It wasn't enough to simply be on the same level as the Society mortality wise, Nina needed to be able to destroy them. To crush them and make them pay for the lives they had taken, the trauma they had imparted upon the club, the fear that haunted her every waking moment.
Flipping through one of Lousia's many journals, Nina noticed the many mentions of the spirit realm and the power it held. A couple rituals the woman reported caught Nina's eye. Unfortunately without Louisa or Sarah's help, Nina wouldn't be able to put them into practice. What she wouldn't give to have one of their ghosts hanging around… wait!
"Amneris" called Nina as she stroked the hair pieces Mr. Englavista had given her.
It only took a couple moments before Nina's room was filled with the familiar scent of lavender that always accompanied her ghostly ancestor. While the smell might have once inspired fear, now only sent a shock of excitement down her spine.
"Chosen One! What can I do for you, my descendant?" asked the beautiful spirit, her dark hair cascading down her back in a silent waterfall.
"I was reading Louisa's journals and she keeps making references to spirit rituals. They seem like they would be useful in my game against the Society. Would you be willing to teach me a few spells? I remember how powerful you were when you saved us from the Sacrifice last month" complimented Nina, hoping to trick the spirit into helping her.
If the woman had any blood, Nina was sure she would have blushed "Oh that was child's play. I told you then, Nina, that you could do the same with a little training. I would gladly take you on as my protege, it is your right as a Chosen One after all!".
"Awesome! Let's start with this one!" grinned Nina, pointing to a particularly interesting blood ritual of Louisa's.
A twisted grin spread itself across the undead priestess' face as she read over the ingredient list, "~Oh. This will be fun!~"
* Scent of Lavender * Scent of Lavender *
Joy and Eddie had debated for weeks what the best 18th birthday party for K.T. would be, before settling on a glow in the dark paint night located in the basement art room of the school. K.T. loved quirky events and a glow in the dark party seemed like the perfect plan. Joy had cornered Kara's photography teacher after class one day and convinced the teacher to let them borrow the room for the party. The pair instructed all of the guests to wear white clothes that they didn't mind getting stained to the event and bought tons of non-toxic glow in the dark paint.
Pinning back her hair in two tight braids, Joy brushed down her white tennis skirt and crop top. She double checked that her white tennis shoes were tied and grinned when she spotted the pink, purple and blue anklet her girlfriend had made and gifted her that weekend. Joy had traded her a less skillfully made pink, orange, red and white anklet. K.T. had kindly gushed over Joy's handiwork despite its simplicity.
"It doesn't matter how complicated it is JJ, what matters is that you took the time to make this for me! I adore it, will you tie it on me?" asked the girl, rolling up her jeans excitedly. Joy had happily fastened the gift around her girlfriend's ankle.
A knock on the door jolted Joy out of her musings "Come in!" she called happily.
"Hey JJ, you ready to party!?" cheered Eddie dancing into the room.
"You know it! This is going to be the best party we've ever thrown"
"Damn straight! Kara's mind is going to be utterly blown!" agreed Eddie, leading Joy out of the room and off to the celebration.
Evie's Notes 2: Thank you all so much for reading 💕! I hope you enjoyed this update, let me know your favorite part of in the comments! I hope to see you all next week 💗!
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