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Love Amongst The Shadows Ch. 61
I finished getting dressed and headed to his ensuite to wet my hair and fix my unruly curls after that sex. When I couldn't get it to comply, I tied it up with a frustrated sigh. I stepped out of his room and followed the most delicious scent towards the kitchen. My mouth was watering so bad by the time I reached the kitchen that I had to swallow to keep from drooling. "What are you making? It smells delicious." I sat at the bar stool on the kitchen island and watched Kiran's back as he continued to cook. His muscles were hardly contained by his shirt now. "I am making some shrimp fajitas." He turned, smiling widely at me. "They're my favorite quick dinner." "Good to know." I realized what Kiran said was true and we didn't really know much about each other. "What's your favorite food?" He asked me. "I don't really have one." "Really?" He wrinkled his nose in surprise. "Honestly we never cook. We have sandwiches for lunch and dinner is usually something that has been frozen an
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'Zerena, come back right now! He's at the door!' Percy's panicked voice woke me. I didn't have time to say anything to Kiran before I instantly traveled to Percy's shadow.I came out on the bed, sandwiched between him and Kellan. Just perfect, right between the people I want to avoid the most. Percy pressed his fingers to his lips to tell me to stay quiet and pretended to be asleep. I did the same realizing what he was telling me without saying a word. The door quickly shot open and I could feel Alester staring at us all. "Wake up. Time to get things back in place." He ordered. We all rose off the beds quickly, as it's normal for us not to daddle when there's a wake up call from Alester. He's conditioned us too well, all of our lives. Alester looked at me and then between Percy and Kellan with a stupid grin that just made me want to slap the shi.t out of him. "Zerena, here. Take this now. I want to see it when you're done." He threw a small box at me, and I caught it easily. I tur
Love Amongst The Shadows Ch. 63
Kiran's P.O.V. I woke up and she was gone. I thought we had gotten past this, but it seems not. I hate when she disappears like this. I hope once she's free of Alester that she won't disappear from me this way again. I missed feeling her small body against my own already.'I love you, Kiran.' I let her words replay in my head over and over. They were words I didn't realize I needed to hear until she said them. I love her unequivocally and irecably. She's my everything and I plan to keep the promise I made to her. I need to improve my life in order to keep that promise. I need to go to college. I can't stay here for too long especially once Zerena is free. Will Tate be okay with Zerena staying here a while? Does Zerena even realize that I want her to live with me? Has it occurred to her or was she planning on relying on Everett again? I pulled myself off the bed, staring at the spot she was laying in last night. Her perfect body kept me cool throughout the night. A beautiful peacef
Love Amongst The Shadows Ch. 64
Zerena's P.O.V.Kiran: You will make an amazing mother, Zerena. I'm here no matter what. For my kid and his. I'll be by your side, so lean on me. I have stared at his message for an eternity, and read it about a million times over. I don't know what to say to him. I've had the phone hidden behind the shadows in case Alester were to burst into my room, but I know that I need to hide it again soon. Me: Thank you. You better mean it, Kiran, because I really am going to need you.I finally sent my text, feeling like it wasn't quite right in the end. This whole thing is a shi.t show and I only have Alester to blame. I heard the door knob twist and I quickly shoved the phone under my pillow, like an id.iot. Apparently being pregnant has made my brain stupid. "You know that's a terrible hiding place." Percy teased me as he entered the room. My stupid traitorous eyes and emotions had me crying the moment I saw it was him. "I'm so sorry, Zerena." He closed the door behind him and stepped sl
Love Amongst The Shadows Ch. 65
Knowing Isaac was in my future no matter what, scared me more than I liked to admit. I don't want to be stuck in the shadow colony. I don't want to be forced to marry a shadow weaver or to have his kids. What bullshi.t is that? I explained everything that happened with Sebastian last night and what he told me. I told him about the arranged marriage, the need to produce a shadow weaver heir. I told him what Sebastian said about Isaac as well. How his shadow could bind mine. I told him about the different parties and how I would have to choose one. I even told him how Sebastian said I could keep Kiran, but that I still had to marry the shadow weaver that beat the rest in a ranking match. "I don't like this, Zerena. I can't see a way to get you out of this either. You can't tell them about our kid. They need to believe that both of them are Kiran's. That's already bad enough, but if they find out you are having a seer's baby as well, it'll make them want your kids more. They will be ve
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"You know, you could send a message like Al, through the shadows, give a girl a little warning." I snapped at Sebastian, getting off the ground. "Alester is watching me closely today and tomorrow. I don't know that training is a good idea." I recalled Percy telling me I couldn't go anywhere…not even for a second. "Don't worry about him. He won't be a problem after tomorrow. We need to get you up to speed." He said. "If you're not so worried about him, then come train me in my room." I taunted him. It would be easier to hide him, or for him to leave, than for me to try to keep up with when I need to be in my room. "Very well." We were back in my room before he even finished his sentence. Everyone jumped into action, ready to lunge at Sebastian, but never getting the chance as he firmly gripped them all in his shadows. "Put them down. They aren't enemies. They're my family." I scolded Sebastian. He raised a brow, but complied with my demand. "This is Sebastian. He's going to tra
Love Amongst The Shadows Ch. 67
I woke up, finding Percy never left my room. He was sleeping sitting up, with his hand still on my head. I couldn't believe he had offered to do that for me last night. It used to be the only way I'd fall asleep when we were younger, until Alester found out. He said it was making us soft and he forced Percy to look into the deepest darkest futures and show it to us every night for a week. I still to this day have nightmares about that gruesome future. It's not as often, but every now and then it sneaks into my dreams. Percy never helped me fall asleep again after that. He retreated to his room and began pulling away from us all. That emotionless mask started around that time too, now that I think about it. I should have helped him back then, but I was young and stupid and thought he hated me for what happened."Thank you, Percy." I whispered, not trying to wake him, but needing to voice my gratitude anyway. "Anytime." He whispered back, clearly having been awake. He ran his hand ove
Love Amongst The Shadows Ch. 68
For a day that held the promise of my freedom, it was pretty lame. We trained in the basement per Alester's request. We cleaned the house, which will be utterly filthy by tonight anyway. We ate lunch and then had dinner later in the day. We tried to stay together and decided that Percy would turn off the alarms when the time came. I tried to volunteer for that, but was flat out denied. I know it's because I'm pregnant and they're trying to keep me safe, but it's really annoying. Sebastian came shortly after lunch and trained me like a drill sergeant again. My shadows were up to par when we started and he just kept going. He wasn't happy until I finally landed a blow on him, my shadows were now faster than his and could even overpower the shadows he used to block."You learn fast. No one has ever picked up this kind of speed in a span of three days." He had told me, before leaving. "Infantry will be arriving at dusk, about 6:40. That's when the shadows are the strongest." I sent a te
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I traveled to the spot in the yard, not believing my eyes from that distance. I approached the figure in the moonlight cautiously. He turned when he heard me step on a twig. That long black hair and dark eyes met mine. He smiled widely at me, swooning my heart the way he use to. “Percy?” I cried. “Hey, Zae.” “You as.shole.” I went to punch him but my hand went right through him. He laughed at me. “I figured you’d try to hit me. Sorry I don’t have a body anymore to hit.” He shook his head at me. “I’m sorry, Zae.” “You should be. You have no idea how much this has hurt. Damit Perc, you should have told me. I would have stopped it!” I yelled at him, tears flowing out of me like a waterfall. “You couldn’t have. Trust me, I didn’t want to leave our Ares, but it was the only way.” He sighed. His transparent hand reached for my face. I could feel him the same way I feel the air across my cheek. “Our Ares could really use a visit from you.” I told him. “I only have one more of
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8 years later“Happy birthday Ares!” We all yelled, trying to surprise him, but who were we kidding he already knew.“I knew you wouldn’t forget.” He smiled at us all. “Auggie said everyone had forgotten about my birthday and that’s why no one had said it to me yet.”“Augustus Daimen Barlowe! Did you really tell your brother that?” Kiran scolded him.“I thought if he believed it he would actually be surprised.” Augustus explained.“I’ll talk to him, keep the party going.” Kiran told me, kissing my temple, before pointing to the door to let Augusutus know to walk out.I hugged Ares, holding him tightly for a long moment before he complained.“Mom.”“Sorry
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2 months later.“It’s gotta be simultaneous.” I told them all, through a mass shadow message. I stared down the elder’s building with group 1 at my side. I decided to take down the north elders, while Topher led the west rebellion group. We had a good amount of people with us in each colony.Our civil war begins. Only it won’t be a war, it’ll be one battle, and we will come out victorious.‘We’re ready in the south.’ Felix, the leader of the south, responded with his own shadow message.‘Say the word and we’ll attack.’ Helena from the East sounded ready to b
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It’s been a month now since the battle with Alester. Percy’s funeral hit me hard, breaking me further. I almost couldn’t bring myself to go. Kiran and Topher dragged my as.s there, not giving me a choice in the matter. I saw Allie, her beautiful innocent eyes were puffy from all the crying. She admitted to me that she knew what was going to happen. She told me Percy had asked her not to tell anyone, and that he had set things up for Ares. Apparently Electra had been helping him see into the future. She admitted that she would be joining him soon too. It was almost poetic…almost. It’s so damn heart breaking. I am not sure there is a heart left in me. It feels so hollow in my chest, like it’s run away, unable to take the pain anymore. The only times I felt a remnant of it, were when I was with August or Ares, or when I’d look at Jesse’s ultrasound. She’s not shadow kissed like Augustus. She’s like Ares, in my normal womb. Topher and Kiran did their best at trying to cheer me up, or a
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Zerena’s P.O.V.No! God No!Percy’s lifeless body laid at Alester’s feet, his eyes open, staring at Ares. I kept waiting to see him heal. Kept waiting to see him move, to get back up and pummel Alester before him. I watched him for a while, completely dumbfounded. This isn’t real, this isn’t happening. I haven’t lost Kiran and Percy just now. Kiran will come back with his Phoenix, and Percy will heal. They have to. They can’t leave me.A thick sadness was beginning to envelope me. I felt the cold seeping into my bones, as the darkness began to over take me, feeding on my depression. I felt it turning all the heartache in me into an unbridled rage. I looked at Alester now, who had Percy’s heart still in his hand, burning it to Ash befo
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Zerena’s P.O.V.“How does this look?” Kiran asked, when he finished the icing on the cake.“Looks great!” I smiled at him, kissing his cheek. “Thank you, Kiran.”I was actually excited for today. I never thought I would be a big announcement kind of gal, but I think that I am. I really like the idea of surprising everyone today. Topher and I have been over the moon about our baby girl. I can’t wait to share the news with everyone. I am so very lucky to have Percy. I don’t think I would have noticed I was pregnant for at least another month. I am also so grateful that he has saved me time with naming all these children. Already knowing their names and their genders has been very convenient.
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Percy’s P.O.V.Dearest Ares,I know you’re going through a hard time right now. It’s hard to be in love with someone who doesn’t feel the same way as you. I felt this way about your mother for the longest time. I know it is difficult, especially to watch them be happy with someone else. I promise you, it will get better. You will find your mate soon, and the pain you are feeling will be a distant memory.Stay by her side, fight through the pain, my son. She will need you when your brother inevitably breaks her heart. It will hurt, but you’ll have to help fix them in order to find your own happiness. I know you have a great heart. I can already see how morally grounded you are. You will make the right decision. I have faith in you.&nb
