Catching Eyes

[Korona Knight]

They'll show soon ^^ I promise haha. Hopefully I'll get another chapter or two in tonight.

[Korona Knight]

Chapter 6

"Quit your screaming! I have sensitive ears!" I yelled over Alex's yells. He obviously wasn't very thrilled with this idea.

At the last second, my wings snapped open, and I swooped upwards in a graceful motion, black wings glimmering with their hidden colors as they hit sunlight. A few people watched in awe, others just dismissed us. It all just depended on who had seen me and who hadn't yet.

Alex's screams died out, and I felt his body relax. "Told you it'd be cool," I laughed gently.

"You said nothing! Just 'Wanna see something?' and then whoom, you picked me up and jumped off the side of the building!" Alex yelped, glaring at me, though that glimmer in his eye told me he was enjoying this.

I swooped and dove, doing a few acrobatic moves, laughing as Alex reacted to each one differently. Somewhere in that time, I threw him into the air and caught him on my back, a much more comfortable place for him to be, for the both of us. He, of course, had flipped out, then as soon as he was safe on my back, arms wrapped tightly around my neck, he was fine again.

"Loosen your grip!" I choked out.

"Sorry!" he apologized, placing his hands on my shoulders.

With my arms free, I was more stable and able to do even more intricate manuevers, leaving Alex speechless and myself breathless. It felt great to have freedom again! Then, of course, that stupid intercom had to ruin everything.

"All students, please return to the School Building and head to the auditorium for an announcement," crackled Ms. Greg.

We landed on the top of the School building, in the Gym, laughing like two kids. Alex was shaking slightly, though mostly from shock, I suppose.

"Come on, I'll show you where the auditorium is," I finally gasped out, slipping my hand into his and leading the way.

We settled into some seats in the back, and I explained why. Not only was Mr. Dyke speaking, whom hated me much more than usual at the moment, but you always wanted to be the first ones out. Plus it was easier to goof off in the back than it was in the front. On the contrary, most of the teachers were placed in the front to keep an eye on the children, not the back. And they're supposed to be the smart ones.

Mr. Dyke appeared, waving like he was some kind of celebrety, before clearing his throat to address everyone. I'm still surprised how he's able to haul his fat butt up the stairs. I thought they'd need a crane or something.

"Yeah," Alex laughed quietly next to me. I turned to him, giving him a weird look. What was he talking about?

"Didn't you just say you were surprised that he could get up on the stage, and you thought they'd need a crane or something to get him up there?" he asked, a puzzled expression clouding his face.

"I didn't say anything...but that's exactly what I was thinking," I whispered back. I suddenly got a feeling that this announcement had something to do with Alex, though I wasn't sure where I got that feeling from. And what was up with him anyway? Did he just read my mind? Because that was an impossibility. No one, not even powerful psychics, had ever been able to read my mind.

"Greeting, students. Before we begin, I'd like everyone to give Kianna a round of applause for saving us today from that awful gargoyle attack." Here he paused and let everyone applaud while I stood up, as directed by the frantic hand motions of the teachers. Yikes. They could make it at least a bit less obvious. I sat down, and Mr. Dyke continued.

"Now, I'd like to introduce a new student. Alex Grey, will you please stand up?"

Alex stood, looking confused. I gave him an encouraging nod, and he looked around and gave quite a charming smile before sitting back down, though I could tell he was nervous.

"Everyone, you just met our new school Guardian."

[.:Emma:.]

WHAT?!?!?! Untrue. Untrue.

[Korona Knight]

Haha, yesss ;D Kianna's not gunna be happy with this! I'm actually really excited to get to work on the next chapter!

[.:Emma:.]

I can't wait for it!

[Korona Knight]

Chapter 7

"Kianna...Kianna, wait!"

I'd stood up and left as soon as the words had left Mr. Dyke's flapping lips. New Guardian? What was that all about?! I was the School Guardian. Me. That's why I was here. And now I was being replaced?

Alex's hand found it's way to my shoulder, and within a split second, I had him pinned up against the wall, both of us eye to eye. I was in a position so that if he made any moves, I'd be able to stop him.

"Kianna, I swear-"

"You knew!" I snarled, ears flat against my head, teeth bared. My tail whipped back and forth angrily.

Alex shook his head, shaking now. "I swear I didn't."

I was beyond listening, though. "Dyke had me protecting and babysitting my own replacement all along. So unfair!"

My sharp nails dug into Alex's flesh, and he let out a painful wail. That wail snapped me back, and I immediately drew back, letting him slump to the floor and cradle his left arm and right shoulder, where my nails had drawn quite a nice amount of blood.

Instantly, Sophie came out, and I was on the floor next to him, laying a gentle hand on him. He flinched and jumped backwards, as if I were a monster. Though, I can't say he was too far off the money on that one.

I sighed, then scooted closer to him, slowly, letting our eyes lock. Eyes cannot lie, and Alex must have known that, for though he didn't relax, he allowed me to touch his wounds. A soft white light illuminated from my hands, and when I took them away, there was no more blood, the rips in his shirt were gone, and his wounds were no more.

"Alex...I'm so sorry. You shouldn't have had to see that. I don't know why I let Kianna be out longer than she should have," I whimpered, balling myself up so that I was smaller and less noticeable than normal. As if that could ever happen. But I was at least more vulnerable this way, which often made others feel better. Not Alex, of course. Why did he have to have such a big heart? Why couldn't he be a jerk like other guys so that it was easy to hate him for taking my place? And why did he have to be so cute when he was caring for a monster of a girl?

Alex's head tilted to the side. "You did not just seriously call me cute, did you?" Now he looked annoyed.

I looked at him, dumbfounded, before I figured out what he was talking about. "Seriously, I could have just torn you to pieces right here, and you're irritated because I called you cute?" I grumbled.

Alex sighed, shaking his head, and instantly I felt that fleeting scrap of anger fly away. Great.

"Hey, Sophie...looks like you're outta here," a voice said, floating down the hall and tickling my ear. Instantly, that anger returned, and Kora came out in all her blazing, fiery glory.

"Shut it, Derek. No one needs your input," I snapped, two black fireballs appearing in each hand. On the other side of the hallway, leaning against the wall without a care in the world, was my ex boyfriend, Derek. Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome. Black hair that hung in his soulless grey eyes were set on a sculpted face. And if that wasn't enough, his face was the least attractive of his body...and his face was gorgeous.

Derek's cocky grin irritated me evermore.

"Look, sweetheart, I'm not here to get you all mad or anythin', even if I just naturally do. I'm actually here to help." Was that a glare I saw in Alex's direction?

"Come on, honey. We have to lea-... Why are you talking to these losers?" Tracy called, looking us up and down like we were some freak show.

"Look who's talking, Tracy," I spat back.

"At least I wasn't given the highest position, then have it stripped from me and given to the nobody of a new kid," she laughed daintily, taking Derek's hand, winking in my direction, and skipping off, dragging Derek away. He gave me a wordless 'call me' before disappearing behind a corner.

"What was-"

"Shut it, Alex. Come on, we're going to the office and getting this sorted out. No offense or anything, but I have worked my butt off for fifteen years protecting this school, and I'm not about to lose my position."

"Wait, fifteen years...how old are you?" Alex asked as he scrambled after my speeding form. Maybe he was another Guardian, because he was easily keeping pace with me, once he found his rythm of running.

"I'm 16. Stopped aging then. That's also when I got my full powers, and therefore, my position as the School Guardian. And I've had that for fifteen years. Caught up now?" I growled irritably.

"Not really...but I'm guessing you're not going to try and explain it any better to me, so I'll just have to make do with it."

It's like this kid was a mind reader- oh, wait, he was.

[.:Emma:.]

Hehehe I love it! And Derek, a good addition!

[Korona Knight]

Thank you

[Korona Knight]

Chapter 8

Next thing I knew, we were sitting in the main school office, waiting for Mr. Dyke to let us in. Ms. Greg kept throwing glares at me, though who knows with that woman, they could have been glares or pity glances. I didn't need pity though. It was one thing that no one gave me and I didn't want. Ever.

Finally, we were let in.

"What do you mean, new School Guardian?" I snarled as soon as the doors were closed.

That hated smile of his crept up onto Mr. Dyke's face, pure malice gleaming in his ugly red eyes. "I think we were mistaken here, and it seems you are not the School Guardian; he is."

My mouth just gaped open. Thank goodness Alex came to my rescue; another thing I loved and hated about this boy. Loved it because he had my back where as no one else did, ever, and hated it because it was another thing that I loved, another thing that I couldn't hold against him, to make me angrier at him for taking my post.

"Mr. Dyke, there has to be a mistake. There is no way I'm more powerful than Kora here, and no way that I'm even close to being as good a fit for the job as her. Did you see her today? She took care of that problem promptly, cleanly, and quite calmly, while everyone else just freaked out. And I can't compete with that, no way," Alex pleaded.

"Sorry boy, but it's true. You have more power than her. And that'll all come with time. Now please, get out of my sight."'

"But Mr. Dyke, what am I supposed to do from now on? You won't last a day without me guarding you and your precious school," I argued.

His smile curled up further than it was, making him look even more devious than before. Precicely....

I'd never been able to read Dyke's mind before, so I knew he'd meant for me to hear that. And nothing like that could ever be good, especially coming from a man like Dyke.

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"Bluebelle, you haven't even touched your food."

For three days straight now, I'd been in the form of Bluebelle. Ice blue eyes always brimmed with tears, blue hair alight with ice blue, black, and silver streaks, the whole shabang. I was the picture of sadness and depression.

I looked up at Alex. Still, the anger had not come.

"Don't worry about me, Alex. I can't die, no matter how long I go without eating. I'm stuck living in a world where I'd rather not," I sighed gloomily, going back to moving my food around with my fork.

Alex sighed, shaking his head as he slammed down his own fork. He could have easily been hanging with the populars. He was a loner and a freak like I was. Not yet, anyway. His looks could get him going on the popularity chain, easily. See, with girls, looks matter, but so does talk, powers, style, and money, not to mention your status in the real world too. The only thing I had was looks and power. But Tracy easily turned my powered self into a freaky outcast, and honestly, I'd been fine with that. But now, I wasn't getting the normal stares I got, which was that of longing and kindness. Now it was just of plain awe and jealousy.

I was a loner sitting with one of the hottest and most powerful guys in school.

A hush fell over the Dining Hall, and at first I thought it was because Alex had decided to come and sit closer to me, wrapping one arm around my shoulder to try and make me feel better.

But no.

Swagger and all, Derek walked over to our table and plopped down on my other side. After a second, he lifted Alex's arm, gave him a warning glare, and dropped it back at Alex's side, as if to say 'Even though she isn't mine anymore, she definately isn't yours'.

"What do you want?" I muttered, refusing to look at him.

"You never called," he countered.

I shook my head. "Been busy."

"Doing what? Moping around, feeling sorry for yourself, while something else, much bigger, is going on here? That's definately not what the girl I know would be doing right now, but here you are, doing exactly that," Derek hissed.

Okay, so there's something you should know about Derek. I don't know how he does it, but he's able to read me, to get on my nerves, to get me going into action, with just a few words. It's definately not his power - No, his power is to control lightning and electricity, as he's an Elemental, a species of immortals that can control the elements - but maybe he got it from when we were dating. I don't. I just know that he was right.

"Tonight. After curfew. We'll meet near the entrance of the Enchanted Forest," I growled under my breath. At that moment, so many people were watching us, someone would guess something was up. I needed to get Derek to leave the table, and soon.

"We?" he questioned, eyeing Alex.

"He's part of this too, you know," I growled. "So he's coming. If you have a problem with it, then you'll just have to suck it up, be a big boy, and deal with it."

Derek narrowed his eyes, got up, and left, going over to Tracy, who, by that time, looked like she might just catch on fire from all the rage that was boiling up inside that hotheaded body of hers.

"What's the Enchanted Forest?" Alex asked after Derek left. I could tell he did not like Derek, and the feeling was mutual from Derek.

"It's the forest that surrounds the grounds and is on the outside of the force field. A while back, when we were still dating, Derek and I found a weak part of the force field. I'm guessing Dyke did it on purpose, but we weren't sure. Anyway, with my powers, we were able to break through it by sort of pulling it apart to make a hole, then closing it up. It's hard to explain. Anyway, together, Derek and I were able to keep anything that tried to eat us, kill us, or capture us away, and with the three of us, they shouldn't even come near us, for though they like power, they won't come near anything that has too much of it," I explained queitly.

We ate the rest of lunch in silence, waiting for the bell to save us once more.

[.:Emma:.]

Yay! Bluebelle! Gosh, Mr. Dyke is really evil.