Ares shrugs. “It’s not a big deal; I’m not you that everyone wants to know shit that goes on with me.”
“Well, we have all the time in the world to share now,” Ahren remarks.
We all look at him, and Renji chuckles. “Now, that’s one look that is incredible.”
“Do you think you could get those wings on Earth?” Allie asks.
“With training, most likely.”
“Well, at least you got the tail on Earth. Cute,” Jayce mocks.
“Skirt boy’s just jealous,” I remark, making them all snicker.
“Far from it,” Jayce remarks, lowering his visor as he looks over at Ares. “No, really, when did you get your powers?”
“Around the time Sienna left.”
“Well, I got mine like two years ago,” I add.
Jayce’s eyes snap to mine. “I thought you said you got yours around the time I began dating…” It’s almost as if he was going to say her name, but then changed his mind.
Ah shit, yeah, that’s what I told him.
“Well, it feels like two years, init. Let me just say that it’s been two years,” I brush off. He stares at me again – fucking intensely. His brows furrow, and then he turns away.
“Clearly Ares isn’t the only one keeping secrets.”
No kidding…
I’m quiet, wondering how we even got to this point. There was a time we all told each other everything. And now there are far too many secrets. The lies, the betrayals, this shit is fucked.
“What’s wrong with you?” Allie asks, and I look up to see she’s talking to Blondie, who shakes her head.
“Heaven?” Ahren asks as he walks over to her. She shakes her head, and Ahren nods. “Alright, but if something is worrying you, let us know.”
“So, what’s the plan from here?” Carter asks, his tone clipped.
Silence falls, and I take a look around. As far as I can see, it’s just grass and sky in all directions.
I know a spell that will guide us to Sienna. Ahren, I will need some of your blood,Heaven writes as she turns. She then pauses and turns to Jayce before fiddling with the clasp of the cloak he had put around her.Sorry, but it’s weighing down on me. I don’t think it was made for anyone but you. I doubt I can perform magic as long as I’m wearing it.
Jayce nods as he takes it. “No need to apologise.”
Well, her get-up sure lacks fabric. It’s barely even fucking there. “Seems your soul is naked.” I snicker as I look away before Ahren can even cast daggers my way.
“All of you better keep your eyes off her. Magic up something to wear,” he almost growls at her.
“Oh, back off.” Allie glowers at him. “No one will look at her, or I’ll stab their eyes out.”
“Well, I don’t have any confidence in that. One of them already had his eyes on Sienna.” Ahren frowns.
“Well, don’t worry about that. The same mistake won’t be made again,” Jayce counters, his voice ice cold.
Damn, he’s ruthless. Ahren turns towards him, but you can’t really see exactly where he’s looking, not with his eyesglowing fucking red.
“Alright…” I say, feeling the heavy tension settling over us. I walk over to the girls and sling an arm around Allie and Blondie’s shoulders, strangling Allie a little. “You don’t need to worry about these two. Anyone who spends even a minute with them will run far and damn fast, even if they don’t look too bad.”
“Don’t touch me,” Allie growls as she slams her elbow into my ribs. She’s strong, but it doesn’t bother me. Blondie has already jumped away, glaring at me, red in the face from anger. I bet she wishes she had her voice so she could throw colourful curses at me.
