Of Summer Nights

Acceptance

Of Summer Nights

Chapter 11

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How awesome I feel to have gotten this far. I hoped you’ve all enjoyed it, and forgiven me for the OOCing and alterations between the storylines and stuff.

This will be one of the closing Chapters, there will be this one and depending on how this finishes one more. I am planning a sequel. But I haven’t finalised any details, atm I only really know the summary. So any ideas for the next one Review them! Or email them to mishakroon@bromptonacademy.org.uk   No spamming!!

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Third person (I hope)

The door opened, everyone in the room tensed. Looking slightly nervous Stevie Rae walked into the room, followed by a tall man that had wings. Although he was born of evil, the whole room couldn’t help be feel a pull to him. Not as strong as the feeling towards his father but feelings enough for us all to feel oddly at ease.

“Stevie Rae.” Zoey walked forward. They hugged in the centre of the room, their embrace left Rephaim on his own and each persons face mirrored the guarded expressions that he was away from restraint.

“Will ya’ll relax?” Stevie Rae’s Okie twang put the whole room at peace, “He aint gonna attack any of ya’ll! You think I’d bring him in if he was?” the rest of the room mumbled ‘no’s.’ Damien stepped forward,

“Then why exactly is it here?” he spat.

“He is here because I brought him here. And if you sat down and shut up I might tell why.” Although what he had said was being though by most of the room and she knew it, it still upset her. Damien's lip stiffened he backed slowly taking his place next to Jack. “Right,” she looked at Zoey, “Shall I tell the whole story? Or tell them briefly?” she asked. Zoey was sat at the head of her bed leaning on the shoulder of her Warrior, she thought about it quickly.

“Tell them basically, if they want to know more they’ll ask, right?” Stevie Rae nodded.

“Right.” She mumbled, “Guys? I don’t expect you to love me or forgive me for any of this.” She said before pausing and looking up at Rephaim.

“Why would we forgive you for bringing that into the room?” Aphrodite sneered. Stevie Rae looked offeneded.

“Enough!” Zoey said in a low tone, voice ringing with authority. Aphrodite mumbled an apology and slumped back in her chair more.

“Thanks Z.” Stevie Rae said, “Well, after we banished Neferet and Kalona to some other place, as we all know Zoey sent us off to make sure that everyone of the Raven Mockers were gone. Well on my search I found Rephaim. He was hurt badly,” She stopped for breath which Shaunee and Erin managed to whisper ‘Big Deal’ in, “I couldn’t let him die so I dragged him into a shed and patched him up. When he was well enough to walk I took him into the tunnels. That's when I sealed them off. I told you all that there were evil Fledglings down there and I was sealing them in to protect us-”

“What so you were lying about that as well?” Shaunee shouted.

“No! That was true!” she said her eyes wide and pleading understanding. “I left him there but the Fledglings down there wanted me dead. He had to help them kill me, they lured me onto the roof and tried to fry me-” She was cut off, by Aphrodite this time,

“I remember that. It hurt so much... you cow! You said that the Imprint broke because of the burns!” so far she was the only one that had caught on to where Stevie Rae’s story was going. Stark wrapped both arms protectively around Zoey, as Rephaim's wings bristled angrily,

“You think I wanted to be bound to this child?” he asked he too sounded upset.

“Then why?” Aphrodite screamed.

“I nearly died, and he was the only one that could give me blood!” Stevie Rae said quietly. Although the sentence didn't say much it shocked everyone. The story wasn’t finished but it seemed that the three-part-exchange had revealed the climax of the story. Damien stood up again and walked closer to the standing couple,

“So let me get this straight,” he said, “You and him Imprinted after you nearly died, yeah?” both Stevie Rae and Rephaim nodded, “What I don’t understand is why he didn't leave you for dead.”

“That answer is easy,” Rephaim answered instead of the intended subject, “When she saved me, I was in her debt. I saved her by giving her blood; we didn't know it would cause our bond.” Damien nodded

Jack stood up, looking unsure of himself. He looked up at Stevie Rae; she looked as confused as him. He reached out to pull on his Boyfriends hand, Damien looked over his shoulder, the pair exchanged looks and then Jack threw himself at Stevie Rae whispering,

“Welcome back!” no one could work out where she had really gone but even so the gesture made everyone but the Twins relaxed. They both stood up looking snooty and stalked out of the room, leaving the rest of the room too stare at the door bewildered.

Jack was still clung to Stevie Rae when Damien tapped him on the shoulder he let go to allow his boyfriend to hug her. When he let go, Damien turn and put his hand out to Rephaim, “Uh welcome to the group?” he phrased it as a question, Rephaim took his hand and shook it whispering a thanks.

Aphrodite stood up and looked at Stevie Rae, “I can’t work out why you’d want to be bound to that when you could be bound to this." she flourished and wriggled a little,  "But if Zo accepts it, it must be fine. But there’s no way I'm touching him. Comprende?”  Stevie Rae laughed and nodded. Aphrodite flounced out of the room in search of her Warrior.

Left in the room were Zoey, Stark, Damien, Jack, Stevie Rae and Rephaim. Zoey looked up at the boys, “Out now, please. I seem to remember that you were in the middle of something before the Twins had to come get you.” She waggled her eyebrows. They looked excited while leaving the room hand in hand. “You two. You want me to get you a bigger room, Stevie Rae? For you both I mean.” She looked at the pair who were still stood not far from the door.

“Oh my gosh, Z! Would you?! That would be Soooooo awesome!” she turned around, “What you think, Rephaim?” he looked at the pair on the bed,

“What about your students?” he asked sensibly.

“I’ll announce to the school that you are to be treated like a member of staff, and you will be able to have the freedom of any teacher.” She sounded professional, “But like me and Stark and Jack and Damien, you can’t show you relationship in public.”

“Sounds fair.” Rephaim said, “Then I would much like the room with Stevie Rae. Thank you very much. I think we need to feed, am I right in saying the room will be ready when we return?” he took Stevie Rae by the hand.

Zoey nodded.

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