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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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Rain's P.O.V.I entered Ember's mind quickly, I need to figure this out before it's too late. Why is it I can't seem to protect my children like I swore I would?Ember's so much like me, too much like me. Only she's so much stronger without even knowing it. I wish she could see herself the way I see her. My little spark, the one that ignited the fire inside us all. My little fire starter. I raced toward the field where I had met Talia for the first time. The sky wasn't gray as it had been before. At least her mind was no longer clouded with that darkness and depression. I'm not sure if it was Toni, or if it was the filtering of her magic, that healed her. I do know that I am grateful for it. I know Toni claimed her. I saw it the next day, although she thinks I don't know. She thinks I don't know a lot of the things, but I do. Talia wasn't there and Lien was not in the sky or on the ground. Where could they be? They can't just disappear. I searched for a while before I sensed a prese
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Ember's P.O.V."Let her mind go." I heard mom's voice order Dex. She was back and she seemed very serious, but I could feel a deep sadness in her. What happened?"If I do that she'll start hyperventilating again." Dex was worried, he didn't want me gasping for air again. Honestly I didn't want that either. "We need to see if what we did helped her or not." Her tone was inching to irritation. Dex sighed and looked away. He looked up at mom and she stared him straight in the eyes. She was showing him no fear. She was almost daring him to control her. Mom is fiesty right now. I felt okay for a moment, but then it started back up again. My heart was hurting. The odd feeling of being pulled apart had stopped, but the pain in my heart was torturous. It was like someone was cutting away at it. My breath picked up as the pain intensified. "Mom." I cried. "It hurts." Tears streamed down my face. I squeezed Toni's hand hard, as I writhed around in pain. "I'll fix this sweetheart. I will fi
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