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“He said he’s sorry,” I whispered. “I feel bad for him.” “Whatever, take in the stray if you must,” Tory said. “But I don’t recall getting an apology myself.”
Diego’s arms hung limply at his sides as if he’d given up on life. The guy seriously needed a pep talk. And it looked like I was the only one willing to give it.
Hes not worth your time girl
Diego cleared his throat several times, then finally choked out a garbled apology, intermittently falling into his native tongue.
I hate when he speaks spanish like make an effort dude youve been here for ages
He grabbed one and we were all soon chatting like nothing had changed between us. Even him and Tyler seemed to get on just fine, and for a second it felt like the shadows that lived in me had evaporated, leaving only the light of my friends shining through my skin like rays of the sun.
Thats cute
“Is he high?” I whispered to Tory, and she snorted into her hand
Determining your birth path number and using its groovalicious meaning to discover your path in life and place in the world.
“One is the number of achievers…leaders.” His eyes ran over us, and curiosity burned in them. “Many of Solaria’s rulers have possessed this Birth Path Number.” “Well, we don’t plan on ruling anything so…” Tory shrugged. “Plans,” Faun spat out a laugh. “Plan away, Miss Vega. You will soon realise that all plans are futile. The only ones that matter are written in the stars.” “So technically we could find out if we’re destined to rule or not?” I asked curiously and Tory scoffed in my periphery.
“Good, because the day I bow to the Vega whores is the day I hang myself from a tree in The Wailing Wood,” Kylie said loudly, her joke punctuated by a snort from Jillian. Faun turned to dock House Points and I muttered to Tory under my breath, “I think I just got my first real incentive to claim the throne.”
Yup, when your grandma’s soul is knitted into your hat, I guess that makes you one seriously spiritual guy.
I headed to the Pitball Stadium after school hours with my heart thumping against my throat.
Im excited for this
Being stuck on a squad with Marguerite and Kylie was almost as bad as being stuck on a team with the Heirs. Not that it was a competition or anything, but I had the awful feeling I’d just won. At least there was a silver lining. One with muscles, incredible skill on the pitch and who actually liked me. And no, it wasn’t Orion – a moody Vampire for a coach? No thank you. He wasn’t going to go easy on me just because we were…whatever the hell we were. Nope, if ever there was a knight in shining armour awaiting me in the locker rooms, it was Geraldine Grus.
“Stuck out here, sweetheart? I’ll let you in.” “Oh…thanks,” I said suspiciously. He might have been seeing my sister, but I was still wary as hell when it came to Caleb Altair. He reached for the door then paused, turning to me with mischief sparkling in his eyes. “Of course…I’ll want a favour in return.” I sighed, my eyes swinging to the sky. “Of course you do.” “It’s just an itty bitty one,”
he said with a grin that could have melted most girls’ panties. Not mine because ew, my sister had been there. Which gave me blinkers just for him, along with any other guy my sister had laid a hand on. It was innate. He might as well have looked like a potato in a dress for how interested I was in him. Plus, you know, there was the completely mind-consuming hotness that was Lance Orion for me to focus on.
I glanced over my shoulder, hoping for any other team member to arrive who could let me in. Except maybe Seth…or Darius…or Max. Yea...
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“How about not being a douche? Have you tried that?” “I am trying,” he said gently, his cocky shit falling away.
“Tory also said you’ve got the personality of a grape, Caleb!” I shouted after him, knowing he’d hear with his Vampire ears. It only made me feel one percent better.
My heart thumped in my ears as I reached into my pocket for my Atlas to message Geraldine. Except it wasn’t freaking there. My mouth parted as I hunted the area but nope, one of those assholes had freaking pick-pocketed me. Deep breath, Darcy.
What am I gonna do? Fly up there like Wonder Woman and swoop down onto the pitch? Holy shit I think I am. Wait, does Wonder Woman even fly?
Geraldine started applauding as everyone stared at me like a meteor had just crashed from the heavens. “Holy spaceballs!” she gasped. “What an entrance!” Orion’s brows were practically in his hairline, his arms folded and bulging against the fitted black T-shirt which labelled him as the Pitball Coach. “Five points to Aer,” he said with a smirk. “But it would have been ten if you made that landing, Miss Vega.” Backhanded, but I’d take it.
“She’s on her way.” Total lie. I bet she was stretched out on her bed watching Faeflix right about now.
Faeflix?
“Your uniform’s waiting for you on the bench in the girl’s locker room. Go get changed,” Orion ordered. “And hurry or I’ll remember how late you were to practise.” He was such a hypocrite, but damn it made me hot when he got all bossy like that. I didn’t let him know it though, offering him an eye roll before heading down the tunnel into the locker room.
After the comment Seth had made, I was determined to do my best today. I was gonna make myself a substitute. It was a reasonable goal. I’d played lacrosse in high school, so I wasn’t completely inept when it came to sport.
After four sprints, my legs ached, by eight my lungs burned, by fifteen my tongue was practically lolling. Okay maybe I’m ten percent inept.
“Our Airsentry, Ashanti Larue, lost her life in the battle that took place here. Subsequently, one of our Pit Keepers, Milly Badgerville, quit the team. So we’re looking for official replacements. The Pit Keeper position is open to any Element, so stand to my left if you’re trying out as an Airsentry and on my right to play Pit Keeper.”
Apart from being clumsy as shit, I couldn’t tackle a Labrador, let alone someone the size of the Heirs in a match. Pit Keeper it is.
Orion’s eyes followed me as I moved into my chosen line, and I swear he nodded his approval.
“Surprise me,” Orion said, rolling out his shoulders. “Rigel, Grus, on the pitch.”
Omg i hope hes amazing
The ball fell into the Pit, and I cheered in excitement as Geraldine released him and Orion sprang to his feet, muddy, bruised and looking hot as hell.
“Good luck, little Vega!” Max called to me with nothing but poison in his eyes. “Don’t fall into the Pit again,” Seth said with a smirk. “You might not get out this time,” Darius added before jogging after Caleb down the pitch.
This is actually kinda fun.
Yes girl!
Seth launched the ball at me with another wave of magic propelling it. A boom sounded as it hit the shield and my magic fell a heartbeat later, but it had done its job. The ball bounced back and fell harmlessly into the mud with a wet slap. It took me a moment to realise the pitch had quietened. The Heirs were watching me from where they stood. Darius had his foot resting on someone’s back while Caleb was mid-way through choking another player out. Orion’s eyes finally found mine and he looked like he’d just been handed the holy grail.
AHHH YES SHES AMAZING
hes definitely so proud of her
Holy shit, I can’t believe I pulled that off!
“You’ll have to work on your stamina,” he said with a suggestive smirk. “Apart from that, it’s clear you’re made for this, Blue.” He dipped his head to my ear for half a second. “Thought you might be.” He stepped back and I stared at him with my heart pounding as I found a world full of faith gazing back at me. No one had ever looked at me like that. Like I was unstoppable. “Keep going!” Orion called to the pitch. “I’ll be back with a pissed off Vega twin in thirty seconds.” He disappeared with a flash of his Vampire speed, and I bit down on my lip to hold back a laugh as he raced out of the
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Im so happy for her
But for whatever reason, I actually felt relaxed for the first time since the Eclipse. And I hadn’t even been drinking. Points to Tory.
A huge crash sounded, followed by the sound of splintering wood and I screamed as my eyes snapped open and my door was blasted right off of its hinges. I scrambled upright, throwing a shield of air up around me in a panic just as a blur shot into my room. “You’re late for cheer practice, Miss Vega!” Orion boomed, his eyes sparkling with excitement as he looked down at me. “What the fuck?” I gasped as I scrambled upright and yanked my headphones off. “Are you insane?” “It has been suggested before,” he agreed with a dark laugh. “Now get your ass up and grab your shit. You’ve already lost fifty
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The ice shattered and before I could make another move, strong arms wrapped around my waist, and I was hoisted over Orion’s shoulder. I shrieked in panic as he shot straight towards my open window and leapt outside. My scream carried across the whole of Fire Territory as we fell, and Orion laughed as he used his air magic to slow our fall before we went splat.
“Get changed and get out on the pitch in two minutes or its detention with me every night next week,” Orion commanded in place of a goodbye and he left in a blur of speed, a snort of laughter hanging in the air behind him. “You’re fucking insane!”
Fuck a duck.
I ground my teeth as I stood staring at the black sports bag which hung from one of the hooks with Tory Vega sprawled across it in pink and silver sequins. Sequins! I glanced at the door. Surely detention would be preferable to this hell?
“I just don’t understand why Professor Orion would do this to us,” Marguerite lamented. “We’re the school cheer squad. I’ve never even seen her crack a smile unless she’s following up after some wiseass comment or just laughing at her own rudeness. She has no pep! No pep at all!” I groaned because for once in my fucking life, I’d found something to agree with Marguerite Helebor over and it didn’t make a single inch of difference.
Orion had abandoned his Pitball coaching to hoist me to this hell over his shoulder like a sack of fucking potatoes. This was serious. He meant it. I just didn’t know why. Why curse me with this? Hadn’t I admitted I thought he was marginally less of a douchebag the other day? Didn’t that make us ever so slightly friendly? Was this one of those asshole boys club things that dudes did to each other for a laugh, but girls did not find funny? Not one fucking bit…
One cheer outfit consisting of a navy and silver trimmed skirt which barely covered my ass and a matching crop top which showed off way more cleavage than made sense for a sport that involved jumping up and down so much. A pair of glimmering pom-poms which changed colour magically as I shook them unintentionally while tossing them down on the bench like they were contaminated. One pair of knee-high navy socks with silver bows at the top of them. One can of Ultraglitz spray-on sparkle, whatever the fuck that was. One pallet of Cheery Faevourites face paint. A pack of sparkly pink hair ribbons.
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I growled to myself as I stripped out of my clothes and donned the cheer outfit. It felt the way I imagined peeling the skin from my flesh and wearing it inside out would feel. Not entirely pleasant.
Tory was not a team player. Fuck.
It was the only damn thing I had on me aside from my key. Which I was guessing was useless now that I had no door.
I kicked the sneakers on reluctantly and fell still as I realised they were changing colour with every step I took. It was kinda cool…you know, for a ten-year-old.
Omg thats actually lit i want some theyre awesome
Caleb stuck two fingers in his mouth and whistled at me. I responded with a single finger of my own before turning and stalking away from him and the other Pitball players to join the cheer squad. That’s right, I had a fucking squad now. Peachy.
“I bet she can’t even do a standing backflip,” Kylie scoffed, covering her mouth as she spoke to Jillian beside her like it might stop her nasally voice from carrying. I rolled my eyes at her before leaping straight into a backflip and landing it perfectly.
Omg this is like a high school thing im icking
“Boo to the fucking hoo, I don’t like you either. It’s not really the point though, is it?”
“Come on, girls. We have to persevere through the hard times. The stars have decided to challenge us with this…new recruit…and we will just have to get on with it. I know that the rest of you can shine brightly enough to dazzle the attention away from less desirable teammates.”
