𝙀𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙣 || XAVIER THORPE✓

IV

>Cerise's PoV<

Leaning against a tree, I watch Xavier Pull back his bow and aim for the circle target.Walking over to the archery field, I hugged my book close to my chest and came up to Xavier,watching him practice.

He didn't notice me at first, only focusing on the target.He pulled his bow and the arrow lands on the target with a thump ,but his aim wasn't the best.

"Hey,sorry about Bianca. Just ignore her, she's just nervous that your going to steal her spot as queen bee."Xavier lowered his bow once he spotted me.

"What do you mean 'steal her spot as queen bee' ?"I looked at him with a questioning look.He gave a small chuckle at ruffled my hair.

"Hey!I just brushed it."Xavier just smiled before picking up another arrow."Your kind to like everyone, almost the whole school likes you."

"I'm just doing the right thing, is that wrong?"I fiddle with the corner of my book.

I looked up at him I gained the courage to ask him about Rowan.

"So can to tell me about what happened to Rowan and the bad monster that killed him?"I asked in the most straightforward way.

"Why'd you ask?"Xavier looked over at me suspiciously.

"Well I want to know both side's of this Rowan incident, I already know Wednesday's side of the story and now I want to know your side." I half-lied. I really want to know why Rowan was acting so hostile towards Wednesday. She told me that before I joined Nevermore,Rowan used his telekinesis to choke Wednesday and was 'killed' by a monster.

"Rowan has always been a little off, but during the last few weeks he's been more erratic. Telekinesis can mess wtih your head y'know?He's been starting to freak me out a little." He admits to me.

"So how is the Nevermore life going with you? Anyonre picking on you?"Xavier changed the subject.

"Well, your ex-girlfriend Bianca looks like she wants to drown me"I honestly told him."So can you teach me how to use a bow and arrow?" Picking up an arrow from the ground.

Xavier hands goes to my hip, gently fix my stance. Feeling his solid chest and supprisingly set toned of abs behind me. He smells like expensive paint and good cologne.

"Now pull the string back, aim and shoot." He tells me softly, his voice lowering as he stepped back waiting for me to fire.

I took a deep breath, clearing my mind and tried to to show an very obvious blush on my face and focused on the target.

Letting the arrow go, it flies through the air landing perfectly in the bullseye.

"Damm Elfie, you trying to steal my spot as archery captain right out under me." He jokes as I looked at the target with glistening eyes, giggling and grinning at him. Giving him back his bow, I walked back to my dorm to tell Wednesday what I have learned about Rowan.

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The next day, classes had resumed as usual and it was time for one of my favorite class: Herbology of Carnivorous and Venomous Plants.

As I walked into the observatory, I spotted Wednesday a corner discussing how things went following Rowan with Thing.

The sound of snickering caught my attention before I could join her. As I suspected it was Bianca and her minions. I just ignored her and walked towards Wednesday.

"I see you've finally made a friend, even if it is a plant." Bianca teased as her friends laughed.

"I go for quality over quantity."Wednesday spat back.