House of Night *Started*

Ignorance, the schedule was fine:)

Zoey

A date? my mind thought, reeling from his question. A real date? With Ethan? My stomach did a little flutter and I smiled up at him. It was as if he had read my mind. Yes! I wanted to yell. Of course! and What took you so long to ask? were also what my brain were screaming, but I didn't say any of those things.

"Yea, sure," I semi-squeaked out, sounding too much like I didn't care. I probably sounded like a complete idiot right now, so I sigh and tried again. "What I mean is, yes Ethan, I would be more than happy to go out on a date with you tomorrow night." I added my sweetest smile and then did something I never thought I had the guts to do. Standing on my toes, I kissed his cheek.

It was harmless, of course, but it was that little kiss that sparked something inside me and it was then that I realized I wanted to kiss him... a lot.

Ethan

She said yes! On the outside I was calm and collected, then she kissed my cheek. I took a deep breath.
"Alright that's great, that's really great." I said. I walked Zoey to her room and we said goodnight. As soon as the door clicked shut I fist pumped the air like a giant dork. I looked around to see if anyone saw, luckily the hall was desrted. I walked to my room with the goofiest looking smile on my face but I didn't care. I had a date with Zoey Redbird! I walked into my room and my smile fell. Rave was laying across his bed reading a book.
"What are you so smiley about?" He asked. I didn't know if it was possible but I could almost hear the asshole drip off his words.
"None of your business." I said jumping onto my bed and turning my back to him. I pulled out my homework and could feel his eyes on me. I still didn't trust him.

Athena

"But, of course, you are welcome to stay here for as long as you wish. I can arrange for you to stay in a guest room until you make your final decision," I think that we both knew that we were stepping of so softly around one another, Neferet and I. I think she knew that I had a 'feeling' that something was wrong about her.
"Thank you, Priestess, that would be very much appriciated. Just until I find my feet,"
"Just until you find your feet," Neferet agreed a small, and slightly mean smile on her lips, "How about I take you there now? Show you your new room?"
"No thank you priestess, as I said, I am on my way to see Lenobia," I smiled, "But later perhapes, we may see one another in the dinning hall," I really had to stop myself from outright laughing at the look on her face, and I think she had to stop her jaw from outright falling to the floor. She hadn't anticipated that, I was sure. "See you later priestess," I walked off without the formal bow of respect.


"Lenobia?" I called knocking on the tackroom door, "Mentor?"
"In here Athena," her voice floated from somewhere within, I told Cassidy to wait outside while I went in. His reply was to curl up around my suitcase.
"Ah, there you are mentor. I was worried I would have to look elsewhere for you," She was in her private back room where she usually spent most of her time rather than her actual room in the main building.
"No, I am usually always here. What can I help you with, even though I am no longer officially your mentor, Athena," I smiled, she was like the mother I had always wanted, and in a kind way she reminded me of Minerva. She'd had white hair while mine is black, she was small while I was tall and so on and so forth.
"I was seeking your wisdom on the small matter of where I should go next... I remember you once saying that dark times are coming and old evils are rising. I was wondering on how I should proceed," It was strange, Lenobia wasn't a prophetess but she seemed to just know when something big was about to happen.
"I am afraid that dark times are indeed coming once again, and I fear that this new student Zoey is caught in the middle. It is my opinion that you should stay here for as long as possible. Spirit is a potenet allie to have, for it can guide the soul to the Goddesses path and help prevent others from straying too far from it's light,"
"Oh" What a brilliant response.

Mark

I grinned under my covers when they entered. Luckily, they didn't know I followed them after they left, and rushed back and jumped in the bed before they got back. It was time for me to make my move. I rolled over facing them.

"What are you doing still up?" I said yawning.

"Oh, we were just talking," Pharaoh lied. I frowned trying to keep my reaction convincing.

"Yes, we were just talking," Kelly said agreeing.

I had to keep my mouth shut so they didn't know I followed them. Nodding, I layed back down, gently moving Los an inch to the side, and fell back asleep, hoping they didn't see I was still fully dressed.

Kelly Myers

I looked back at Pharaoh and took a step near him. I didn't know what Mark had heard but I honestly hadn't cared. I took the sketch back and looked at it.

"I don't know, she had this for nearly a year before this happened, she would tease me with it when she wanted to have a laugh." I said as I turned to look back at Pharaoh.

"And a question, what would you rather I call you by, Pharaoh or Charlie?" I asked as I put my hands behind my back innocently.

Pharaoh Draco

I covered the side of my mouth with my hand and lowered my voice to a whisper. "I've grown used to being called Pharaoh, since it kind of suits me after all the kindness Angel gave me." I didn't have to say more than I should. Already I was nervous of my emotions over Kelly. Ever since our first kiss, I fell head over heels for her but never had the heart to confess that I wanted her for myself. I wasn't sure what else I might tell her. Because of the detachment and abuse I got from my mother and two sisters since I was Marked, I hated my old name. I wanted to bury Charles and leave him there to start all over as Pharaoh. I wanted to stay as Pharaoh, now and forever. I was proud of being Pharaoh, so no one can take it or leave it. Pharaoh was me and the vampyre I was Marked to be.

Kelly Myers

"So Pharaoh it is then, to be quite honest I like it, it really does fit you." I said as I pulled him into a kiss.

As always we had our first real kiss since last week, I mean the long passionate one where you could feel the heart of his body, I wrapped my arms around him as I felt his embrace of his around me. the deep love and kindness I hadn't felt in a long time, the kind that melts my once cold, loveless heart.

Ignorance- I think you've got kind of the wrong drift about Calypso. Although I love the word 'promiscuous', being a super-flirt is not Calypso's usual nature. She's not anything like her alternate personality, the Aphrodite of the actual HoN books. The only reason she's falling for Rave is because her former best friend hates her, the only person who wasn't her groupie who liked her exacted his revenge and his now dating the previous, her room mate haunts her dreams, and her second-in-command hardly listens to any of her commands. Plus, he's gorgeous. Didn't mean to rant, and don't want you to edit or anything- just for future reference.

Calypso

Tae Kwon Doe ended far to quickly for the likes of me. It was my favorite classes, and proving to Rave that I could in fact whoop his butt was rather fun. We- the two of us- began to walk on. I thought about the look I had gotten from Serena earlier. It was such a 'I'm-better-than-you,- slut' kinda look, and I wanted to punch Serena in the face for it. Just because I could have a little fun, flirt a little, meant that I was sinful in the eyes of the goddess. Whatever.

Realizing I should probably be 'mentoring' Rave (although he clearly didn't need it) I decided to ask him about his room mate, crossing my fingers that it was a Dark Son. "Who's your room mate, do you know?"

"My schedule said it was some dude named Ethan Camden. Why?"

I inwardly groaned. Of course he would get stuck with one of Zoey's groupies. Guess now would be the perfect time to warn him about her. "Just wondering if you got stuck with some adverage joe or someone you'd actually like. I think you got the latter. Ethan's a Zoey groupie."

"And this is bad because...? Not that I don't trust you, babe, but I just need to know what's so terrible about this Zoey chick."

I wasn't going to tall him that she was a freak who haunted my dreams, but I could do what Neferet wanted by just saying a few Zoey-hating words. "She was 'chosen by the goddess' or something like that and is such a snob about it. I despise her because everyone's always all over her, like she did something special- all she did was get lucky. She's got a bunch of groupies that follow her around like she's 'the chosen one'. She's so self-absorbed she doesn't even bother with the Dark Daughters.And, before you ask, she's not even that pretty- but your stupid room mate is always all over her."

He snorted. "Why does she bug you then? My room mate obviosly has no taste- I've been hitting on the better woman."

I smack his shoulder. He didn't know what he was talking about- Zoey did bother the crap out of me, and I hated it. I hated her. From her confidence to her groupies to her stupid influence that I should have.

I smiled at Rave anyway.

xxx

Sorry, bad post.

Pharaoh Draco

I let her press her lips against mine, holding her in a gentle embrace as my eyes slowly shut. I knew Mark was watching, but for once I didn't care. I felt like I was meant to be Kelly's love. The sense of affection and desire was contagious for my affinity. I could barely contain myself. The taste of her lips on mine was intoxicating, medicine for the heart and poison for the mind. Just having her there with me was to die for. I held her close, wanting our kiss to last longer than our first kiss last week.

Kelly Myers

I lost track of time in the kiss, I had no idea of how long I been kissing Pharaoh. But I honestly didn't care. After the longest passionate kiss I pulled away feeling tired and warn out but so very loved, a feeling I hadn't felt in the longest time.

"I got to go, starting to feel tired, and I got to do some stuff to do tomorrow night." I said.

He nodded and as I walked out the door I told him "Night." and walked out, my thoughts as I walked to my dorm room returned to Calypso for some odd reason, but I had thought over what serenity had done to me, tricked me into fighting and being defeated by Calypso. I believe it was time to make amens with Calypso and reclaim my rightful spot of Second-in-Command. tomorrow night tho, I decided to not deal with any crap for right now and returned to my dorm to fall asleep.

Ethan

I was in my room reading the assigned chapter for sociology. This had to be my least favorite class more so now that I had developed suspiscions about Neferet. I was getting thirsty so I headed to the lounge to see if I could find anything to drink. I looked in the fridge and cracked open a brown pop, then headed back to my room. I had planned out all the details of my date with Zoey now all I needed to do was get through tomorrow. I loked out the window. The sun outside gave me a headache so I closed the curtains and went back to my homework.

Pharaoh Draco

It killed me inside to see her go, but it killed me more to watch her leave. I didn't want her to leave me too soon, my heart wouldn't allow it. When I was sure she was gone, I put my hands on my heart as I laid down with my eyes closed. I murmured to myself, "Sweet Nyx, forgive me. I've found love, but possibly lost my sister Angel. I only wish to know where Angel might be. Sweet and kind Nyx, I ask of you to find and protect my human sister as well as my father, where ever he may be. Blessed Nyx, show me where you want me to go. You lead and I shall follow without question."
Angel mewed for my attention. I scratched between her ears, then fell asleep without another word.

Crappy post and I'm sorry I haven't posted as Rave or Neferet lately.

Zoey

The next day went by in a blur. Maybe I was too busy thinking about what I should wear on the date with Ethan or maybe it was from my lack of sleep, but the day had seemed to speed by. Hey, I wasn't complaining, I didn't like having to take all of these hard classes. Before I knew it though, I was standing in front of my closet, glaring at the clothes inside and arguing with myself.

Should I do cute? Or casual? Maybe sexy? Ok, cut the last one. You just didn't do sexy on a first date, no matter what. So I settled for a pair of my cutest jeans, a plain black tank top, and a very cute black and gray striped V neck sweater. I was adding my last touch of make-up when I heard Calypso come in the room.

Great, I thought. Just what I need, Calypso ridiculing me because I have a date with Ethan. I'd wanted to be done and gone before she got home, but I guess I'd stood in front of my closet a little too long.

And then a thought struck me. I stuck my head out the bathroom door and watched Calypso plop down on her bed before I left the bathroom and went to sit on my bed. She barely glanced at me--thank Goddess--before looking away from me once more and sighing.

"I have a question," I said before I could change my mind. My words made her turn back to me, except this time she glared.

"No, I don't like your outfit." I couldn't help but laugh at her. Did she really think I cared? Of course I did take offence to her words but not enough to make me change clothes. I didn't need Calypso's approval.

"No, that wasn't my question," I said simply.

"If you're going to ask me something, then do it. If not, then leave." So maybe I'd caught her in a bad mood, maybe I hadn't planned this right at all, but in the week since I'd been here I hadn't had a chance to ask her anything.

"Have you noticed anything... off about Neferet?" My voice was barely above a whisper, but Calypso's glare automatically shifted to a more surprised look. Had I asked the wrong person?

(Hey, since we're going down the same path as the books, who will the red fledglings be? Can Serena be like Stevie Rae, if that's okay with you, Angel?)

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