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The Ember In The Dark Ch. 12
We were late and of course Eryn scolded us about how important it is to be on time. That we make a commitment and we should be responsible enough to take it seriously. Yada yada. He's gotten kind of bitter since taking the crown. Eric was already practicing while we were being lectured. He'd make a face behind Eryn every now and then and I had to try hard not to laugh. He's a goof like Ash.Honestly Grandpa Artie retired a lot earlier than we all thought. He said he needed to beat his inner demon before it surfaced again. Whatever that means. He left the kingdom completely. He is now a councilman for the werewolves instead. We talk every 3rd Sunday of the month. He told me he got rid of that demon, so I guess he's doing good now. Archery went well after the long lecture from Eryn. I love the feel of a bow in my hand. The whoosh of the air when I release my arrow knowing it will strike true. It's an exhilarating feeling. We ended training and headed in to eat. "We need to talk to m
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As promised Talia had released some of my magic that night. I was finally able to touch the tree of life and get my affinity with mom. Plants like Larminiel, Mom said. She's going to train me to use it to grow, and mend plants, but also how to use it in combat. Something else to add to my list of things after school. Mom asked if I wanted to come back to school here now that I have my magic, but I told her no. I am really enjoying the human high school. I went to bed late last night. I couldn't sleep with all the new information I got. I also talked a while with Talia. We were getting to know one another. My eyes feel puffy and I have some dark circles around them this morning. I'm pretty cranky when I am tired. For their sake, I hope no one annoys me. "Good morning!" Ash stepped in through our adjoining door. "Ready to go?" He had bags under his eyes too. "You couldn't sleep either huh?" I asked him. "Not a wink. I'm really excited for you, but also extremely worried. I'm very
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Dad came and talked to me after school. He told me that mom had told him everything. He was so happy for me, he even teared up a bit. He has always been so emotional, although he's been great at hiding it. He told me whenever Lien comes, he'll teach me what he's taught Ash so far. It'll probably be faster for me to catch on since I've seen how it's done for so many years. I took a shower after training, washing my hair really well. I was drying my hair with a towel when my phone pinged. Toni: I'm not being very responsible with your number. I couldn't help texting you already.I was smiling so big, like a fucking idiot. Those two sentences have me getting giddy. Butterflies swirled in me. Is this what flirting is? Me: Maybe I should take my number back. Toni: It's too late now. There's no going back.Me: So what now?Toni: You tell me that it's okay to text you whenever. Me: Never…Toni: You hold all the power, oh mighty one. Me: Thank you for realizing. "Oh what's happening h
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The sun was setting before I knew it. The sky was a bright crimson as the sun kissed the horizon. Talia was excited and ready for a run, but I was feeling kind of nervous. I've always heard that the first time hurts like a bitch. 'Only for a moment, Ember. After that you won't feel pain.' Talia tried to soothe my nerves, but it was too daunting a task even for her. When I get anxious only Ash can seem to calm me down. I am thinking it's a twin thing, but who really knows. "You ready?" Ash's large steps echoed behind me. "Not really." I answered honestly. "Hey," he turned me around to look at him. "It's going to be fine. Just listen to your wolf and let her take over. I know that's hard for you, wanting control all the time, but you need to let go." I sighed. He was right, letting go is the hardest thing for me to do after the many times I have been hurt. "It's harder than you make it sound." I grimaced."It really isn't Ember. Besides, I'll be by your side. Me, Mom and Charles.
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I woke up feeling like shit. My body hurt all over, extremely sore from shifting for the first time. I groaned loudly. "Some of us are still trying to sleep." Ash said cranky.I forgot we slept in the same bed last night. "Sorry, princess. Better not mess with that beauty sleep." I said sarcastically. "Don't mind me. I'll just die silently over here." "You're not being very silent." He deadpanned and I threw a pillow at his face. His eyes slit open and he smiled that cheeky smile of his. Never cranky for long, this one. "Alright alright. What's wrong?" He asked. "I feel like I got run over by 3 semis, repeatedly." I sighed."Oh yeah. Your body is pretty sore after your first shift. I'll do for you what mom did for me." He sat up on the bed real serious all of a sudden. He slapped his hands together, rubbing them fast until they began to glow, then he placed them on me. A quick shock flew through me and it was like my body was better than before. Like I was just given an adrenal
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Ash and I were so stuffed from lunch. We were just lazing about in our room for most of the afternoon. When the rankings were posted we went and looked. Of course I was ranked first and Ash second. Toni was ranked 3rd and then Tate was ranked 4th. I didn't look past that. At about 5 I started getting ready for Josh's gig. I tied my hair back in a tight bun. I wore a lace black choker, a white shirt with red splashes of paint and tight black skinny jeans. I wore my black converse with red roses I had painted on them. I wore some eyeliner and thick mascara. I decided to go even bolder and wore a matte burgundy lipstick. Burgundy was always a nice color on dad and I. "Well damn. I don't think I'm dressed right." Ash laughed looking at me. "Yeah, hold on. I'll fix you." I went to his room and looked through his closet. I found a pair of black jeans that weren't too baggy and a zooyork dark blue jacket. I paired it with some dark blue vans he had and gave him a silver chain to wear.
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A full blooded siren. I had never met one before, but it explains why I feel so weird. Sirens mess with your head and your emotions and usually you're not even aware it's happening or that it has been done. A real mind fuck. I nodded my head and linked Ash letting him know. Rachel apparently already knew, which makes sense since she's seen this band many times before. I wonder if the crowd goes even crazier for their band because Dex is on stage. I kept my gaze averted from Dex the rest of the evening. "So do you guys go to the same high school as us?" Ash asked, making friendly conversation. "Dex goes to our school, he's just absent a lot. Tris is homeschooled, and Killian here goes to a school for the gifted." Josh answered him. Killian gave me a little smirk, being boastful about where he goes to school. "That's cool. So how did you guys meet then?" Ash was being very curious. "Online." Tris answered. "Josh posted tryouts for a band.""Really? That's cool." Ash took a drink o
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Toni let me embrace him for another couple minutes, before Ash and Rachel found us. They told us that everyone was going out to eat at the local pizza place. We all packed into Toni's car. Josh, Killian and Tris followed in Killian's jeep. Thankfully Dex drove his motorcycle home. 'You and Toni looked intimate.' Ash linked me. 'I want to let him in. I just don't know how much exactly.' I told him honestly. 'I'm impressed you're letting him in at all.''I'm trying.' We got to the diner and all hopped down from the car. I hung back letting Rachel and Ash walk in front for a change. 'Get me a slice of cheese. I need to talk to Toni.' I linked Ash. 'Will do. Go get him, tiger.' He joked as he held the door open for Rachel. I turned around holding my hand out for Toni to take. He looked at me a bit confused at first, but placed his hand in mine all the same. A slight smirk played on his lips as he rubbed the back of my hand with his thumb. "What's up?" He asked curiously. "Can we
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