Blood Princess

Chapter 27-Vivi's Secret

IZEBEL POV:

After...last night, I had fallen asleep quickly and this morning I woke up exhausted.

It was already last six which meant I barely had any time to get ready for school. I was surprised Ivan hadn't tried to wake me up yet.

Quickly, I got out of bed and threw on a random lounge set and did my hair and skincare.

"Noah said you don't have to go to school today." Ivan said, from behind my door.

"Too late. I'm already dressed!" I shouted from my bathroom.

Honestly, school was nothing special, but it was either that or talk to Noah and possibly Blake about everything and I'd rather push that off until tonight.

"He's not going to be happy!" Ivan shouted back.

"He'll get over it!" I shouted back.

After I was finished, I pushed open my bedroom door just to see Ivan standing there, arms crossed and staring at me amused.

"Let's go. I'll drive." Is all he said as we walked downstairs.

"Morning, Izzi." Lex said, giving me his signature bear hug. "Wait, you're going to school?"

"Mhm." I hummed.

"Well you have to eat. You can't go to school on an empty stomach. That's...practically illegal."

I didn't have the heart to tell him most teenagers go to school without breakfast and manage to not get arrested by the end of the day.

"She can have a bagel or something." Ivan mumbled, steering me away. "We have to hurry."

"Wait." A loud and authoritative voice snapped. I slowly turned around to see Blake, with his arms crossed.

"You're going to school?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Yeah..."

"Fine. But as soon as you get home you me and Noah are talking in his office. Understand?"

"Got it." I nodded.

"Oh and Izebel?" He said. I turned towards him again.

"I better not find out you've been talking to Ryland LaRue ever again."

Sure, Blake was scary. But just because someone is scary doesn't mean you should listen to them.

I have to talk to Ryland. My brothers aren't going to keep me filled in, but Ryland will. He actually sees me as someone who has valuable input.

"You look like you're lost in space." Elsah says to me as the two of us walk to lunch.

"I need to get Ryland's number." I mumbled, lost in thought.

"Well that's easy." She laughed as we sat down. I stared at her confused. "I have his best friend Blaise's number."

"What?" I asked.

"Unlike Jeffery...or Jamie. Whatever his name is...Blaize is a good kisser. And when I say good....I mean eye opening out of this world good."

"Elsah, ew. You were making out with him when Ryland was at my house?" I asked disgusted.

"We were both at the same club." She shrugged. "He wanted the recipe for my killer hangover smoothie so... it just kind of happened."

"Just give me his number." I sighed. She slid me her phone and I quickly dialed Blaize's number.

"I see it didn't take you very long to call me..."

"Blaize this is Izebel. You know the girl you helped kidnap."

"Oh! Yo what's up?"

"I need to talk to Ryland. Tell him it's urgent."

"He said he's not talking to you anymore."

"Blaize!" I shouted frustrated. Elsah snatched the phone from me.

"Blaize, tell Ryland Izebel is dying as we speak. It's that urgent." She smirked, handing my phone back.

"Hello? Izebel?" Ryland answered in a panic tone.

"Finally. I need to talk to you about my brothers because..."

"Did one of them hurt you?"

"What? No. I..."

"Then who the hell hurt you? Elsah said you were dying... you're not actually dying are you?"

"Your voice makes me want to die." I snapped.

"Goodbye, princess."

"Wait! Stop. Ryland, I don't know what Noah said but..."

"I'm not allowed to talk to you, princess."

"But you gave me your word." I snapped. "You promised me you would help. My life is on the line!"

"Izebel, I'm sure your brothers will do everything in their power to help you..."

"Sure, but they won't let me actually do anything."
I protested. "You have..."

"I'm...I'm sorry, but this doesn't revolve me anymore. I can't help you."

"Fine." I growled. "Then I'm going to do this by myself."

"Princess, don't be immature. Talk to your brothers and maybe you'll be surprised."

"You're a coward." I snapped into the phone. "I guess I don't need you after all."

Quickly, I hung up and pushed Elsah's phone back to her. "You free tonight?" I asked.

"Oh uh. No. I...Vivi wants to do some stupid uh bonding thing." Elsah said, her face turning slightly red. "But any other day this week I'm all yours."

"Ok... you sure it doesn't revolve a teenage hacker?" I asked.

"I wish." She sighed.

IVAN POV:

After I dropped Izebel off, I went to get some coffee. I didn't want to be home right now.

I wanted to find the owner of the Russian mafia and shoot him, so coffee seemed like a suitable solution.

"Oh my gosh, Ivan?" I turned around and saw Vivian wrapped in a beige jacket.

"Vivian! Hi."

"Dude come on, call me Vivi." She laughed as we walked in. "Vivian is so formal. So how are you? And how is Izzi?"

"We're uh...adjusting. That's for sure. Iz just started school and everything, but overall...everything is working itself out."

"Good. That's amazing. Uh...are you sitting?" She asked.

"Uh yeah. I can get us a table if you want to order?" I asked, handing her my card. "My treat."

"Oh Ivan I..."

"Vivi, it's coffee. It's really not a big deal. Can you order me a black please?"

She blushed and nodded as I went to find a table.

A couple minutes later, she came over with two coffees and handed mine to me. "Thanks again." She smiled.

"Anytime. So how are you?" I asked.

"Um." She bit her lip and shook her head.

"Vivi?"

She put her hands on her face and I watched as a couple tears slid down. "Vivi?"

"It's Elsah." She sobbed looking at me. "I should've told you, but... she asked me not to say anything. But I can't keep it a secret anymore."

I listened for hours as Vivi cried and cried about Elsah. My heart wrenched. Izebel...Izebel wouldn't handle this well.

"Let me pay. Please."

"No, you've already done so much for me and Elsah." She cried. "I'm fine. I can handle the payment. I promise."

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