Ch. 5 – Decisions Made, Part 1

Ajax's POV

It's the next day of classes, and I go back to my room during my break. I walk in to see my roommate Kent, and his twin sister Davina.

"It was amazing she almost beat Bianca, but then when they started fighting with no mask or tips, Bianca sliced her forehead."

No one beats Bianca, she is the head of the sirens, which is the biggest outcast community in the school.

"Who are you talking about Kent?"

"That goth girl Wednesday Addams," says Davina. "She and Bianca fought during fencing. Wednesday had to go the nurse to staunch her bleeding."

My snakes start shifting at the idea of my mate being hurt, and some part of me is mad to. I grab my bag and run out to the nurses' office. I get there and I see her and Xavier hanging out chatting. Him and I friends, but I will not let him get in between what I want to grow with Wednesday. I made my decision, I will act on this bond, and hopefully she will allow me.

I wait for Xavier to leave and I walk in.

"Excuse me, did you see the nurse?"

"She bandaged me and left, a smart decision when I may have a concussion." Wednesday says sarcastically. "You better hope whatever you need is not life threatening."

"Oh, no I just came to get some cream for my snakes, they are shedding. Gross right." What am I saying, I am trying to attract her not disgust her.

"Actually not. I have a lot of knowledge on snakes, but none that act as hair for a gorgon. I did not know that they shed."

"There is a lot that people don't know about gorgons. There have not really been a lot of them coming though Nevermore. You would have to go to a Greece school to know more. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."

"I might have to take you up on your offer, only from a scientifically, and cultural aspect."

"Anytime I am always here. Not here as in the nurses office, but at the academy." I grab a random jar from the nurse cabinet, and leave. "Bye Wednesday." She nods at me.

Ch. 6 - Decisions Made, Part 2

Wednesday's POV

I cannot believe that I allowed that girl to get the best of me. I have usually have the best reign on my emotions, but look at me know. In the infirmary, with a bandage on my head, all most done in by a gargoyle. At least I do not owe that Thorpe boy a debt. I try not to go to sleep while the ice is bringing down the swelling on my head.

"Excuse me, did you see the nurse?" I look up to see the gorgon boy I met during the tour.

"She bandaged me and left, a smart decision when I may have a concussion." I say sarcastically. "You better hope whatever you need is not life threatening."

"Oh, no I just came to get some cream for my snakes, they are shedding. Gross right." My parent have a huge study of books, about information from all over the world. Books about outcast, spells, secret communities. But not a lot about gorgons.

"Actually not. I have a lot of knowledge on snakes, but none that act as hair for a gorgon. I did not know that they shed."

"There is a lot that people don't know about gorgons. There have not really been a lot of them coming though Nevermore. You would have to go to a Greece school to know more. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me." I wonder if he has any information on the sensation from earlier. If I want answers, I have to be sly, not to inform him of it.

"I might have to take you up on your offer, only from a scientific, and cultural aspect." Trying to quell any idea of any type of any type of relationship.

"Anytime, I am always here. Not here as in the nurses office, but at the academy." He grabs a jar from the nurses' cabinet, and leaves. "Bye Wednesday." I nod at him. He is interesting. I have never met a gorgon before. But I plan to learn a lot about them.

Ch.7 – The Librarian

Ajax's POV

I walk back to room, feeling like I am floating on a cloud. I would usually smoke a blunt, by know. But I am still reeling from my conversation with Wednesday.

I call my parents, they don't answer they must be on set. My dad is a director, and my mom is an actor. Now you must be asking how my gorgon mother can be an actress, without freezing everyone on set. When you come into full gorgon maturity, you can turn your snakes into normal hair.

If I want to surprise Wednesday with gorgon information, I need the help of an expert. I decide to text one of my brothers, Alecto, he is archaeologist, and always tries to find about as much of our history as he can. I ask him if he is busy. He says no. I ask him if he can send me the best sources of info about gorgons that he has. He texts me why. Probably because I have never been that interested in gorgon or lamia history before. I tell him that I met my mate, and this is my way to get closer to her. He texts me that he will overnight the text.

I fall into my bed, and smile to myself, my snakes feeling restless. I fall asleep, wondering what tomorrow will bring.

Ch. 8 – Festival Dressings

Tonight is the Harvest Festival, and attendance is mandatory, so all the Nevermore students will be. In his room Ajax, is getting ready. He knows that starting a relationship with Wednesday will be a slow burn, but he has nothing but time. His gorgon and slight lamia abilities will slow down his aging by a lot. His parents look like they are in their mid-30s, but they are actually 100s of years old. He puts on his dark red cap and goes to get on the bus.

In Wednesday's room she is fully packed, and prepared to come back to get her stuff, when Tyler gets his car. She looks out the window, and see all the students, walking outside to the buses, that will take them to the carnival. One of the male students, in a burgundy cap looks up, and she realizes it is Ajax. He waves and smiles at her.

She moves back and closes the window, knowing she lost her chance at expanding her knowledge about an outcast type rare to America. And to figure out why her finger heated up at touching one of his vipers. She remembers that once she runs away from here, she will have a long time to find answers, on her own.