The Uprising

Ally's POV

Jake laughed under his breath. Austin growled deeply at him, "Please tell me you're joking."

"Ally it's fine don't worry, I can take care of it." Austin said as he grabbed Jake and pulled his arm behind his back. "And for you..." Austin grabbed Jake's head and I then knew exactly what he was planning. "Stop!" I said jumping pulling Austin's hands from Jake's head. "Ugh, what now?" he snapped.

I sighed and took his hand leading him in the far corner of the room.

"I know you're mad and all but you don't have to snap his neck." I bit my lip to prevent a small laugh. The cold look in his eyes softened as his lips pulled into a small smile. "Ok sorry it's just, the Nyx I have a very bad feeling about them and what they are capable of. You could get hurt Ally and you know there's no point in living if I can't have you."

Suddenly my body heated up. Those were the sweetest words he's ever said to me. He chuckled and wiped the corner of my eye with his thumb. "Hey," he softly whispered. "Don't cry."

I felt my cheek and in as a matter of fact I was crying.

I laughed gently as he wrapped his hands around my waist. He laid his forehead against mine his breath evening out. I stared into his dark brown eyes, a sliver of gold sneaking its way into orbs. "I'll protect you with my life, I'll fight for you until I stop breathing. I will never stop loving you Ally ever." He said this with so much compassion so much love.

Now I felt so disappointed in myself. Being a jealous girlfriend what kind of person am I anymore? I guess I just thought Artemis was so much prettier than me that I didn't stand a chance with Austin in the first place.

You're prettier than Artemis any day.

Austin spoke to my mind. I smiled at him. "I'm sorry I was such a jealous girlfriend. I really am. It's just-"

He shushed me putting a finger to my lip, "You don't have to explain a thing. I know what you're thinking so don't even start."

He cupped my face kissing me deeply. My body felt like it was on fire and to be honest...I loved every moment of it. My knee's began to feel weak under his gentle touch. Breaking the kiss he laid his head against mine once again. "How was that?"

I laughed, "Perfect." I managed to get out. His kisses just took the air out of me but in a good way. He flashed one of his famous smiles and hugged me tightly. "Can you stay with me tonight?" I asked.

His smile dropped and he sighed. Soon I was doing the same thing, "You have to watch Artemis again don't you?"

"Sadly no, I just have some business to attend to."

I looked at him. He looked deep in thought and tired on top of that. Dark bags formed under his eyes and his posture wasn't his best. He looked behind me and I followed his eyes.

Jake was gone.

"Damn it." he snapped walking past me. "You'll find him don't worry you have a meeting to attend so I guess I'll let you go." I said more to myself than him. "Ok stay safe beautiful." He kissed my head before opening the window and slipping out.

Later that Night...

He walked through the alley way, hands in his pocket as his hoodie covered every inch of his hair only showing tips of his blonde bangs.

"Show yourself." he barked as his voice echoed throughout the empty alley.

A dark figure appeared in the shadows showing itself in the dim light. "Ascelpius, glad you could make it."

Ascelpius sighed leaning back on a tree. "Just tell me what you want."

"You remember the deal, you don't kill her you pay the price." the voice said darkly. Ascelpius smirked, "That wasn't the deal. I did your dirty work, I'm not a slave I do the work you clean up the mess it's not my fault they found the evidence."

"I told you not to let the gods get into my personal business."

Ascelpius spoke, "No, it's our business. I don't mind the gods coming down here to see what their ungrateful children are planning."

The voice chuckled deeply clicking his tongue in shame, "Big mistake Ascelpius.." in a flash Ascelpius gasped as he felt his chest being ripped open piece by piece. He quickly unzipped his hoodie as the music note on his chest was glowing a dark red. He choked as the dark figure smiled evilly, he pulled his hand back as Ascelpius' heart was pulled out of his heart in an instant.

He took one big gasp before coughing. His lungs felt like they were on fire,his body shivered in pain.

"M-my h-heart..."

"Yes I did and I don't mind sending you to Hell either." the figure snapped in anger. "W-we made a deal!"

"You're too soft Ascelpius, without your heart you can become the person you're meant to be. Ruthless, cold and ungrateful. Kill her and I'll give you your heart back."

"No give it back you know what will happen if I don't have my heart." Ascelpius said holding his chest in pain. His vision was beginning to blur he reached out but the pain was unbearable. The dark figure bent down getting in his face, "Then I would hurry, evil waits for no one." and with that the dark figure disappeared.

Ally's POV

"And so I was like girl, you better back away from my man and then she was all like.."

Joyel ranted talking about her stay with her grandma in Chicago. We were in Sound Wave and for once the smell of the coffee didn't really drag me out of my thoughts. I was still worried about Austin and how awful he looked last night. But not awful awful I mean he looks like a god! Other than well...he's a god.

I smiled to myself thinking about how lucky I was to have him. To have him all to myself, "Hey Ally! Are you even listening!" Joyel yelled waving her hand in my face. I looked at her trying to piece my thoughts back together. "Oh yeah um sorry what were you saying again?"

"Yeah, that's what I thought." she snapped sipping on her mocha.

I sighed, "Hey I'm sorry I was just thinking about something."

"Oh you mean the wackadoodle named Austin whom you're dating as we speak?" she said in annoyance. I rolled my eyes, "He's not a wackadoodle."

"Yeah you're right...he's a stalker." she continued as she got on her phone. "Why do you not like him?"

"Because he stalked you like crazy this year! Do you remember how much you hated him and now look at you two! Walking around like two love birds." she said her confidence beaming.

I snorted, "Ok, ok... I get your point but I like him and he likes me. Nothing is going to change the way I feel about him, if you actually talked to him for once you would see that he is a sweet, protective, sensitive, honest and caring guy."

"Yeah well that's not what I see." she looked past my shoulder and pointed towards the door. I looked back and saw Austin. But that definitely didn't look like my Austin. He was wearing a leather black jacket with a white T-shirt and combat boots instead of his casual plaid open shirts and beat up converses. He looked almost...intimidating.

He looked up at me and smiled walking over to Joyel and I. I could see her shift in her seat awkwardly. "Hey babe." he said grabbing a chair and pulling it over to the table. I stared at him...babe? That made me feel like some sort of an item...

He kissed my cheek tenderly making me blush deeply.

I could hear Joyel choke under her breath as Austin cleared his throat. "So I was wondering if you wanted to come with me to the club tonight. It's going to be sick."

I stared at him in shock, he wanted me to go out when the Nyx were looking for me? And possibly knew where I lived? "Yeah that would be awesome!" Joyel spoke up. Austin turned to her and glared. "I wasn't asking you." He snapped his voice deep and low.

I slapped his shoulder and he faced me. "Um excuse me?" Joyel said standing up from her chair and getting in Austin's face. Austin stood up as they looked into each other's eyes having a stare off. "Hey guys?" they ignored my call as they just stood there staring each other down like someone killed a puppy. "You heard me." Austin said coldly.

Joyel glared at him in disgust, "I don't like you."

"Good cause I've never liked you!" he snapped taking her mocha and knocking it on the floor. "Oops my bad." he said with fake innocence. "Austin!" I gasped in astonishment. He's never acted like this before this is way out of his level. Joyel growled at him, "You little-"

"I think we're gonna go, Austin outside now." I growled at him. "But-"

"Just do it!" I ordered pointing towards the door. He groaned and started to head for the door. "I am so sorry Joyel, that is not how Austin acts usually."

"Oh it's fine it's not like he ruined a perfectly good mocha." she sighed and sat down. "Well I'll text you later." I said before heading for the door and slipping out. I saw Austin leaning against a car lighting a cigarette. He...smokes?

I walked over and stood in front of him. "What is wrong with you?" I snapped.

"Nothing she was just being snooty, someone had to put the little brat in her place."

I stared at him in shock, what has gotten into him? "Don't you say that about her she is not the brat here."

"Oh so you're calling me the brat? Babe I'm sorry she just ticked me off!" he shouted as he took a drag of his cigarette. I took the cigar out of his hand and threw it to the ground stepping on it. "Get rid of the attitude now Ascelpius." I only used his real name when I was beyond mad at him plus I thought it was cute when he got annoyed by it too.

"Ok fine I'm sorry I won't do it again now can you please come to the club with me tonight?" he asked in annoyance. I sighed and leaned against the car. "I really don't want too..."

"Oh come on." he ushered.

"No." I said sternly. "I don't want to go. Don't you care that the Nyx are after me?"

He grabbed my hand and looked me in the eyes deeply. His orbs turning into dark gray and silver color. My head started to spin in confusion as my knees went a little weak from his touch. My vision blurred and I felt lost for a moment. "You are coming to the club tonight...right?" he asked slowly. I blinked a couple times but something in my mind wouldn't let me speak what I wanted to say. "Y-yes." I stammered out.

Wait what? That's not what I wanted to say!

He smirked kissing me deeply on the lips before cupping my face. His tongue licked against my bottom lip as he pulled away. "I'll see you tonight at 8." he said with a wink and walked away.

For some reason the kiss didn't feel the same. It felt as if there was more lust than love to this one..it didn't take my breath away, I didn't feel any sparks it just was over it felt more forced on than natural...like the way Austin made me feel was gone.

Author's note- Ohh things went up to a new level! what do you think happened to Austin really? Who was the dark figure talking to him and what bargain? Please review it would mean a lot don't be shy to share your opinion:)

Kayla(Guest)- And I know what you mean by you don't like the characters attitude but they are that way for a reason. They are protagonist characters so their attitude won't always be like that:) don't worry I will try to adjust it for your benefit:)

-Taylor:)