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The Ember In The Dark Ch. 54
I felt a bit relieved after my conversation with Dex. Josh stared at us both for a moment. He looked upset, really upset, but I'm not sure why. The bell rang as he eyed me funny. I furrowed my eyebrows at him, but I got up and left. I headed straight for the cafeteria knowing Toni would be there. I need him to hold me again. I need to feel his warm strong arms around me. This morning was so amazing with him in his car. I could repeat that over and over again. I feel completely infatuated with him. I saw him in the distance talking to Rachel. I need to catch up with her. I have been so caught up with Toni and Ash that I have kind of pushed our relationship back. I am not that great at maintaining friendships.I smiled as his eyes caught mine. His face lit up when he noticed me too. I started making my way to him, from the corner of my eye I saw Josh making a Beeline for them. I thought that was weird. He stopped in front of Toni and said something quickly, before he grabbed Rachel b
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Ash's P.O.V. Damnit! Fuck Toni! He shouldn't raise his voice to Ember. Fuck his version of treating a mate. I don't care what Ember might have done, he should be understanding of whatever it is. I shouldn't have fought him in front of Ember though. I can't believe I hit her. I can't believe she put herself between us though. She should have let me beat him up. He deserved it. I punched the wall, feeling my knuckles bleed from the brick. Ember healed me, but I didn't want to be healed. I wanted to feel the pain till I healed on my own. She's smart, healing us both at the same time. She knew I would take offense if she chose Toni over me. Although, she took a side even if she didn't notice she did. She took his side, the moment she blocked his face. The way she looked at me, let me know. She was afraid. She was frightened by me. I can feel the darkness seeping deeper into my heart now. Taking the little bit of light that Ember has in there. Soon she herself will be just an ember i
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Ember's P.O.V. (After the fight)I watched Ash's back as he left. I felt like this is the moment that is going to start tearing us further apart. How did things go so wrong? I looked down at Toni. I was still having to heal him as Ash really did a number on him. He seemed to be in less pain now. I was crying over him. I hated seeing him so hurt. I hated knowing that Ash caused him this pain. That it was caused in my honor, in a way. Ash thought he was defending me, but it should have never ended in a physical fight. I don't know what to do now. Toni started to get up, his face mostly healed. He looked at me like I had thrown the punch at him. He seemed hurt, but also mad. I felt a pain deep in my stomach. He didn't say anything as he stood up. He started to walk away like Ash. "Toni." I called his name pleadingly. "I need a minute, Ember." He didn't turn to look at me as he said that. He was pulling away, I could see it. "Please don't go." I felt like if he did things would only
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I've never been inside the boys locker room, for obvious reasons. It smelled a lot worse than the girls, mildew and bad body order. All the boys were staring at me. There was some whistling, a lot of covering up. I looked down the rows and finally found Josh's skinny ass putting his pants on. He still didn't have a shirt on. He had small muscles, not skin and bones, but nothing to boast about. He had a tattoo on his back I didn't notice before. It was of a crescent moon with a little wolf howling at it. I tapped his shoulder causing him instant irritation. Seems the locker room has him tense. "Fuck man, what now?" He turned, surprised to find me. I punched him straight in the jaw. "Stop starting shit when you don't know shit!" I eyed him harshly. There was now a group of boys surrounding this row. Josh eyed them all furiously before returning my gaze. "You're the one acting like a whore." He spewed, running his jaw where I punched him. That will bruise badly. He's lucky I held ba
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8th period rolled around before I knew it. Toni hadn't come to walk me to my classes this afternoon. It felt lonely knowing he was in school, but not next to me. It hurt my heart a bit. I stepped into the room and spotted him and Rachel having a silent argument. I couldn't tell what it was about as they both shut up when I stepped inside. His eyes landed on me with so much tenderness and love. I felt my heart flutter with happiness. He got up from his seat and walked towards me. He pulled me into a tight embrace, before Mrs. Allen stepped in. His arms around me had me feeling better instantly. He washed away the worries I was feeling. I know we still need to talk, and probably about Ash, but for this moment everything felt like it would be okay. I really hope that's the case. "I love you. I'm sorry about this afternoon, Ember. Wait for me here when the bell rings." He whispered into my ear before heading back to his seat. I made my way to my desk right as Ash walked in. He seemed i
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Dex's P.O.V.I had left school after 4th period. What Ember told me weighed heavy on me. She had been hurt over the weekend, and I couldn't live with that. Although what she told me about myself really hurt to hear. I mean she's right though. I'm surprised she even talks to me still after what I did. I am grateful for it though. She's the only light in my life right now. I keep all my friends at a distance. No one but her really knows me. She's the only person who has broken my walls. The only one who's shown me kindness. Which is saying something the way I manipulated her during our first two meetings. Right now I am heading to Jamie. He can tell me how to find this Hunter guy. He won't get away with hurting her like that. I'll make sure of that. Jamie is a powerful siren with the gift of knowledge. He can tell you anything you want to know. For a price that is. The harder the topic the higher the price. I'm ready to pay whatever it is. I sped on my bike, thinking of her tears on
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"Put a shirt on." Toni's voice sounded irritated. My mood changed instantly. Why was he here too? "Right away, sir." I mocked. "Can we come in?" Ember's head peaked around from behind Toni. She looked so cute behind him. Her jewel-like eyes held a little twinkle as she looked at me. I saw her stare at my abs and work her way up to my mouth. She didn't look into my eyes. She doesn't look into my eyes much. It kind of hurts that she won't, but I understand it. Maybe one day she won't be so scared. Maybe one day I'll regain that trust. "Come on in." I stepped aside letting them both in. I went to my room and grabbed my large white hoodie, putting it on quickly. She and Toni had sat themselves on the barstools at my kitchen counter. Ember was pulling out 3 books with older leather bound covers. They looked fragile and important. Toni was looking around the apartment. He was tense as fuck. He didn't want to be here one bit, but of course he wouldn't let her come alone. He also wouldn
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Ember's P.O.V.Ash has been really reclusive since yesterday evening. I am not sure why. He seemed okay enough during 8th period. I figured things would be weird, but I didn't think he would shut me out completely. My heart felt so broken when I went to open our adjoining door and it was locked. I read through Dex's notes last night. They were helpful in understanding dark magic better, but useless in actually helping do something about it. The dark magic will only amplify Ash's dark impulses. The more impulse he acts on the darker the impulses will get. He's already slept with Rachel and beaten up Toni. I am not sure where he's going from here and it scares me. I knocked on the door and I heard him fiddle with the lock. He opened the door and gave me a big grin. I smiled back, but both of our smiles were very clearly forced. I sighed and poked him on the side instead. "You locked me out." I pouted. "I know. I needed some privacy, Ember." He explained shaking his hand in my hair.
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