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Where Secrets Hide Chapter Twenty-Two
Not Yours Thalia She woke with a jerk as she felt something tap her side, turning and sitting up in the same instance. That guy..koin, he was crouched down beside her, the sunup behind him giving a framing light to his chiseled features. Why did he have to be so damn good looking? Well really if monsters were as ugly on the outside as they were inside then we wouldn't trust them in the first place would we? she sighed and stood "Ready?" she grumbled heading for the door. He stood up slowly watching her go "Well. You looked comfy so, Connor and I went ahead and got your stuff.." her heart dropped, and she turned on her heel to glair at him "What?". he swallowed some studying her "It's all...upstairs." he said quietly "I just thought.." She shook her head and stomped upstairs, stopping in the hall when she realized she didn't know which room. Didn't matter really because he was already behind her and gestured to one of 3 doors on the right "Uhm, that's your room. we set everythi
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Twenty-Three
Weird and Weirder Connor Things just kept getting turned upside down lately. Now Rehida, the woman who had raised him was something else? He knew the woman had secrets, everyone pretty much knew her origins were a don't ask subject, but. Witches? His mind kept flirting back to the day Rehida sat them all down on the back porch. The way Dedrick seemed so soft now, his hand rubbing small circles in her back and his eyes full of concern. "A long, long time ago, when heathens and Vikings began to raid, then to migrate to new lands, they would build what was called and Apex. This was a place of great spiritual importance, and there the keepers of tales and legends built homes and halls alongside gifted individuals, most called Volvas, some called Seers, though there were many names." He couldn't get over the way her eyes seemed to sparkle as she spoke, everyone listening in and even shifting forward some. "The task was simple, to bring home with them, to give the children places to c
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Twenty-Four
Koin Koin had been stretched out on his bed for a while, listening to the usual weepy songs with lyrics that seemed to fit so many situations. She..seemed different sometimes, not harsh and angry but almost curious of him. Then like the wind changing direction she would just flip and seem to hate him again. What could he do? everything he thought was helpful only ended with her yelling at him. Then Connor yelled and, and they found the water. He couldn't breath. His stomach knotted instantly. Had they really been so terrible that she would rather die than face another moment with him? He bairly felt the ground under his feet as he knocked back the door, sure she would be long gone by now with all the water. Then the whole truth hit him. At first he was relieved beyond description. It seemed the world returned to him. And in the next instance it was anger. She had played a cruel prank. She decided that letting him think she had killed herself in his own tub would be hilariou
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Twenty-Five
The River UnknownThings moved quickly around the farm the next day, almost everyone was packing up, awaiting some other clue or sign of where they should be. It was decided that the two elderly members of their group would stay behind with 3 children and one of the pregnant women, they would all look after things when the rest traveled. She was more than happy to take off, to escape the oppressive heat of Louisiana, and to meet this person calling to them. She knew it was family, without a doubt. The family rune had been used, and she felt that strong connection in the message. Being the youngest meant that she had less time to learn than her siblings, but one of the first lessons anyone in the village had ever gotten was the importance of a blood line. She and most everyone in her family were something most called holders, which meant they held some sort of Magic. The story went that one woman, a volva in the early times of settling, watched her own family run out into the night,
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Twenty-Six
Our Apple Tree Thalia Pizza. And a movie. Her head was buzzing. Like a hive full of bees just given a good whack by naughty children her head was humming and to many emotions bounced off the walls like angry yellow jackets. She was angry he had spanked her. but. Not mad like when he threatened her. It was a new sort of mad that had her wanting him to..say something? anything? You didn't just..do that to nearly full-grown people. bend them over and spank them? And then she moaned and the already mortifying event got worse. She was ashamed. And actually felt bad for ruining the house. And now this. He wasn't talking, wasn't trying to touch her. The shocking reality was she wanted him to. some twisted broken part of her wanted him to hold her and accept her shitty apology. Then there it was again. anger. why should she apologize?? They.again? look at what they did. now she has to sit here and feel bad for what? screwing up their nice house. The least he could do i
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Twenty-Seven
More Koin He only ever got to hold her when she cried, but the fact that she let him touch her at all made his chest swell with a new emotion. How could he complain? This seemed different than the last time, not panicked, gasping for air sobs, just silent streams wetting her slightly rounded face. He wasn't sure quite what to do, she didn't push him away like she had before, no in fact she held onto his forearms as if she were afraid he would push her off now. He hesitantly pulled her up to lay her head against his shoulder and kissed her temple lightly. She looked up at him slowly, her eyes wide and slightly hidden under those darling heavy lashes. He wished he could ask her, that he could know why she cried, what made her so sad? If she would just tell him he would do whatever he possibly could to keep it from happening again. He was afraid the silence might be too fragile for words, and she would pull back from him. So he held her, and after a moment put on the first movie
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Twenty-Eight
Assassins of Garbage Thalia She had every intention of going back to sleep in her own room, if only to send her sister some signal of where she was so the others might find her. Then she heard the car pull in, and was more than surprised to realize, she didn't even notice Koins parents had been gone. Now they would return home to learn of her destruction. Good. she told herself. let them see the wrath they had brought on themselves. No matter what she told herself, she still felt bad. Sure, they had pretty much imprisoned her. but...had they? They gave her a room, good food, let her shower and walk around their house freely. She was at war with herself now, and after all that had happened the night before, wished she wouldn't have done it at all. The growl had her somewhat squirming in bed, fighting the fear that crept along her spine. What would they do to her? how had she not considered his parents at all? She braced herself, laying there in terrified silence for what felt li
Where Secrets Hide Chapter Twenty-Nine
The Plan Koin Coming home from school, he was more impatient than ever. Kept imagining the many ways that his parents might punish Thalia, and what her rebellious reaction might be. What would they do if she couldn't be controlled? if she posed a threat to all of them. He didn't think she did, she seemed to sincerely feel bad for what she had done, still... He was at the wrap around one lane road that led through the back of the packs property when he and Connor spotted them. Connor laughing as he nodded to the visible river bend up ahead "Guess they had her cleaning up." Koin sat up a little as he slowed, Thalia had been paired with Ann, for that he was thankful. Ann was the easy-going jokey type, and probably wouldn't be as harsh on Thalia. They both had big bags full of trash sitting up on the bank, well out of reach of the water, but they were in the river, jeans rolled up while they splashed around, yelling at each other. He hadn't seen her so carefree like this, not angry or
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