Nova's P.O.V.
Fu.ck him!
I was still so upset, and oddly very hurt. I let Ryoko take over and fly us around campus, taking us to the siren side of the academy. She rushed us towards the water, shifting with me as we dove down from the sky into the water. The shift was seamless, from my dragon to my siren. It was as easy as taking a deep breath. I swam down to the bottom of the lake where I knew I'd find Emanuel.
Emanuel was a sea witch I'd met last school year. It was the first year the school had opened and everyone was so cliquey, still kind of are. I found Emanuel alone at the bottom of the lake when I was exploring. Sea witches aren't exactly the most liked creatures, but he was different. He was kind and caring despite the hate he received. He was a year younger than me, a sophomore this year.
"Hey, what brings you down here?" He smiled at me when he saw me. His large purple fin had grown since last year. His teeth were sharper and his muscles larger.
"Just needed to see a friendly face." I smiled at him, feeling myself calm already. I am not sure what it is about him, but when I'm near him all my troubles just seem to fade away.
"My face is friendly?" He smiled wider, looking almost menacing with those teeth, but it was those eyes that really gave away his kind demeanor. Those blue almost silver eyes.
"Extremely." I smiled at him.
"I think you're the only one that thinks that." He laughed, his short brown hair floated around his face.
"Well screw everyone else. My opinion is the most important anyway." I joked.
"I'll agree with that." He winked and we both laughed. "So tell me what really happened?"
"Fu.cking Augustus." I sighed, sinking down to lay on the large flat rock. He did the same laying beside me as we stared at the sun's reflection on the surface of the water.
"What did he do now? I feel like we're always mad at him."
"We?"
"Well, yeah, if you're mad at him, then as your best friend, I'm mad at him too." He said it so matter of factly, making me chuckle.
"Thanks, self proclaimed best friend."
"You know it's true, so is it really self proclaimed?" He smirked.
"I guess not. To answer your question, he slept with my roommate."
"Already? Damn that fu.cker moves fast." Emanuel sounded almost impressed.
"Don't be impressed, I thought we were mad together?" I arched my brow accusingly.
"Sorry, the guy in me took over for a second. Back to being mad.” He furrowed his thick brows. “Bad Augustus, what a jerk face." He nodded his head to affirm his own words to himself.
"Thanks."
Why am I so hurt by this? I knew he slept around. I knew the number of women he's been with was immense. I guess I just never witnessed it, never actually heard it or seen it happen. Hearing it today, it did more than just piss me off. It fu.cking hurt me inside. I think at some point I fell in love with Augustus without even realizing it.
Damn him.
Emanuel and I quietly enjoyed one another's presence for a moment longer before I decided to stop being a coward and reemerge. I need to talk to Ares, because he didn't deserve to be blown off like that. Andy knows me so well that I am sure she figured out my feelings before I even had. There's no need to tell her. Andy is like the twin I never had. Uncle Ash made sure she and I were attached at the hip growing up, so much so that it felt like she really was my twin. She feels more like a sister than a cousin.
"I better go face the world. Are you coming with me?" I tried to get him out with me, but I know he won't come out unless he has to.
"Not yet. I'll see you at lunch though. Save me a spot." He told me.
"You got it." I got off the rock, pushing my red fin to swim as fast as possible.
I reemerged, finding Ares there with a towel and clothes. He knew just where to find me like always. He always knows when I'm ready to talk too. I guess that's the seer part of him. I found it really comforting, and convenient.
"I'm sorry." I told him shyly.
"No need." He placed the towel and clothes down on the ground before turning around.
Being naked wasn't something any of us were shy about, but no one really gawked at anyone either. Of course as a shadow weaver, Ares doesn't deal with this much, so he always turns to give me privacy. He's a gentleman like that.
"I didn't mean to blow you off. I was still upset." I explained, still feeling bad.
"I know, Nova. You don't have to explain." He stayed staring at the tree surrounding the lake.
"I'm dressed now." I told him as I finished getting my shirt on. I saw him blush a little bit when he got a peek at my bra before I pulled my shirt all the way down.
"Sorry, you had said you were done." He didn't meet my eyes and I just laughed at his shyness. So different from Augustus.
"It's fine. I was done. It's just a bra Arie, don't freak out on me." I teased him, shoving his shoulder lightly with my hand.
He huffed, but gave me that small smirk of his. Ares didn't smile much, always serious or focused. I saw him smile wide maybe once, and it was enough to shake my world. His smiling face is the most handsome thing I'd ever seen. If he sported that smile more often, well shit.t, maybe I would have fallen in love with him instead. That would definitely make for an easier life. I fell for the wrong brother, that's for sure.
Damn Augustus.
"I'm not freaking out. I just don't want to disrespect you, Nova." He finally met my eyes, those beautiful and bright lilac eyes stared back at me. I love his eyes the most.
"You never disrespect me, Arie." I assured him, giving him a small smile.
"Nova…" He paused for a moment, and I knew the question that was coming. This was Arie, he knew it all the moment he touched me. I saw it plainly in his eyes. "You love him, don't you?"
He didn't have to say his name. I knew who he was referring to. I sighed heavily, looking up at the darkening clouds.
"I think so, but I don't think I really knew it until today." I admitted.
"I'm sorry, Nova." I could tell he meant those words, he wasn't just saying them. He really felt them. "I'll get him into shape for you."
I laughed because I don't think there's anyone that can change Augustus' ways. He's a stubborn as.shole. There's no changing him unless he wants to change.
"We both know he won't listen to either of us." I shook my head.
"Eventually, he will. I just have to keep pestering him." Arie sounded more determined than usual.
"Thanks. Don't tell him what I said, okay? I don't want him to know how I feel." That would be too humiliating.
"I won't. I promise."
How do I stop loving Augustus Barlowe?
Augustus' P.O.V.I sat in the shadow realm trying to calm my anger. I can't believe she humiliated me like that in front of everyone during the first week, just because I slept with her roommate. She's blowing it way out of proportion. That chick, although hot, was not worth all this. 'Think less with your d*ck.' Sombra laughed at me. 'Be less of a d*ck.' I retorted. 'You'll be fine, just be a man and go talk to her.' Sombra was right as usual. I pulled her shadow door forward watching her slip a shirt over head. She's too damn beautiful to be shifting into her siren that causes her to lose her clothes. Some as.shole is going to watch her like a sick perv."Sorry, you had said you were done." Ares apparently is that sick perv today. I felt my blood boil with Bane's phoenix fire inside me."It's fine. I was done. It's just a bra Arie, don't freak out on me." She shoved his shoulder lightly. Is she flirting with him?"I'm not freaking out. I just don't want to disrespect you, Nova."
Jesse's P.O.V."Did you move the shadow off us for a moment?" I asked Damon, having felt exposed for a second. "Wouldn't dream of it. No one else gets to see this body of yours." He nibbled at my earlobe. His hand squeezed at my neck lightly, applying just the smallest amount for pressure. His other hand was sliding under my bra now, reaching for my n*pple. He didn't waste time, shoving me between these buildings, out of nowhere, and pinning me against the wall. He said it was time for my punishment. I felt the thrill through my body, arousing me. He kissed me furiously, leaving my lips puffy and bruised, almost. He bit at my lip, but never enough to draw blood. "You ready for your punishment?" He looked me dead in the eyes. I nodded and he squeezed harder around my neck. "Use your words." "Yes." I moaned. He gave me that wicked smirk he gets when he's about to be a good kind of rough with me. I felt the excitement pool in my stomach, leaking out between my thighs. He turned me a
Ares' P.O.V."I'm sorry, I can't do more to help Nova." I told her, getting up from the floor. We'd spent the last 30 or 40 minutes just talking. She was telling me how she was feeling. We were talking about Augustus, reminiscing on the times we were kids. Our next classes start soon. She and August have general fire training together, while I'm in the seer building with grandma Ramona."You've done plenty. Thank you, Arie." She smiled at me. She wrapped her arms around my neck, hugging me tightly. Nova was a very affectionate friend, always touching and hugging when she could. Even though she's done it all our lives, it still surprises me when she shows me random affection. "I'll see you later for lunch." I told her, knowing it for a fact. She'll be with the sea witch. "See you then." She waved as I traveled through the shadows to the seer building. I am literally the only shadow weaver that goes to the small seer building. I've always loved the way the stars reflect off the gla
Nova's P.O.V.I was the first to arrive at fire battle class, having used my water portal. I grabbed my pearl after talking with Ares. He always seems to calm me. He has a way of getting me to talk things through, seeing them in a new light. I don't know how he does it, but I do feel better after talking with him…after admitting how I feel about Augustus. "Hey, can we talk?" Augustus' voice came from beside me. He shadow weaved into the chair to the right of me."About what?" I made sure to sound irritated, and he sighed, slouching back in his chair. "You're so difficult. Look, I know I messed up, okay?" "Is that your way of apologizing? Because it's seriously lacking." I snarked. "See, difficult." He shook his head. "I don't know if you know this, Auggie, but in order to apologize you actually have to say I'm sorry." I rolled my eyes at him. "How about I say I fu.cked up?" He asked, looking at me with pleading eyes. I could see the worry in them. He was worried about us, about
Augustus' P.O.V.I couldn't get away fast enough from Nova. She had me feeling all kinds of ways that I was not used to. It threw me for a loop. This is Nova we are talking about. Pulled on my hair to annoy me when we were young, Nova. Carried around a raggedy teddy bear to fight off nightmares, Nova. She's my childhood friend. I need to get my d*ck to contain itself. We cannot have Nova. We can never mess that up. Nova is the only real friend I have, aside from Andy. So I'll make my way to the redhead beauty in the distance to distract myself."Hey gorgeous, mind if I take your hand?" I asked her. She turned to look at me. Her crystal blue eyes roamed my body, assessing my worth. I am sure she was looking at my aura as well. I guess she found something she liked as she extended her hand to me. "You may have my hand." "Thanks." I gave her my flirtatious smirk. "I'm Augustus, but you can call me Gus." "I'm Elezen." She batted her eyelashes at me. "Nice to meet you, Elezen." I for
Jesse's P.O.V."Ms. Miles!" Sebastian had me snapping back from my thoughts."Sorry, Mr. Looms." Even though he's a family friend, at school he's Mr. Looms and only Mr. Looms. "What was the question?"I heard some light giggling from some girls in the back. I turned, eyeing them furiously. I'll shove a damn shadow down their throats if they don't shut up soon."Which shadow order is the most powerful?""It's not written in the book, but ancient shadows are the strongest. After that, it is executive then official." I answered, having known this all my life."Good, now stay focused Ms. Miles." Sebastian warned me. I nodded my head in understanding.This was a required course for all shadow weavers. Ares and Augustus took it last year already, so it was just me in here. No Damon, no brothe
Ares' P.O.V.I need to find Jesse. That vision of her has me worried. Something is going on, or is about to happen. I need to help her. I need to let her know I am here for her. I shadow traveled to the dark purple building that housed us darker creatures.Sebastian was picking up around the room when I emerged. I looked around for Jesse, but it seemed she had already left."Hey, did you see where Jesse went off too?" I asked him, startling him a bit."For the shadows, Ares!" He scolded. "No, I don't know where she went. Maybe call her?"He disappeared after that, leaving me in the room by myself.'Where are you?' I shadow messaged her.I gave her a few minutes, but she didn't respond. I began to worry, knowing she didn't have a class right now. What was she doing? What's being done
Nova's P.O.V.All eyes were on our table. Sure I'd given them something to talk about with that fight earlier, but I didn't think they'd be openly gawking at us. I took a bite of my apple slowly, meeting everyone's eyes. They can stare if they want, but I'll stare right back at them. Most of them turned their attention away when I did."This is stupid. Why don't we just go eat somewhere else?" Auggie sounded frustrated.He didn't like the negative attention. I'd beat his ass in front of a lot of people earlier. He was still coming to terms with that, not used to having his ass handed to him. He is very strong, it just so happens that I have the perfect counter to each of his elements. Dragon fire for his shadow and water for his phoenix.