Sun Heir ('Sun Child' Series Book 2)

Chapter 10: Ashton

Chapter 10: Ashton

(Ashton's POV)

Word got around quick, and since I already knew that Opal wouldn’t be attending the orientation anyways, I had completely forgotten that she would try to bring Annabelle too… It can’t be that bad, though. I tried to reassure myself, but for some reason I was having trouble doing anything lately. My arm still hurt and stung a bit, Annabelle was always really stressed, and Natalia still hated me. Nothing was going as planned, and I felt as though I was the only one realizing that Jacob would rise again! We hadn’t gotten rid of him forever, and it had already been a century!

Calm down, Ashton. Just continue work, I’ll watch over the girls. 

Ruby spoke into my mind and I took a deep breath, turning my attention to the courtroom in front of me. This meeting was about how to keep Opal under control and Annabelle from being hurt. She was delicate, not strong like I was. In fact, she’s a lot like Natalia was… And of course, there’s the problem that Stella hadn’t shown up yet! Some of us were discussing the possibility that she had been kidnapped, but a lot of our time was used to prepare Opal and Annabelle, although their training hadn’t officially started yet.

When we were released from the courtroom, and Ruby spoke into my mind.

Opal has been teaching Annabelle about the battlefield.

I was sent a picture of  Opal, Alicia, Helix, Annabelle, and Marissa gathering around towards the center of the beach, where Jacob had stood. It was in the exact place that the battle ended. The image sent chills down my spine and I picked up my pace. Those memories were not things that I liked to relieve.

“Ashton!” Rhea yelled from behind me and I stopped, waiting for her.

“Do you want to go out for lunch?” she offered.

“Yeah… that sounds nice.” I replied, and Stella smiled gratefully.

“Meet you in the east sitting room, and we’ll decide where to go?” I nodded and we went our separate ways.

I walked into our mini-house, the doors shutting quietly behind me. I wanted to see Lucas, but I had something more important to take care of. 

Like me, I knew that Annabelle would have a journal. I didn’t know if she had left it here, but I had seen her writing in it once or twice. I pulled open a drawer by her computer, and saw a few notebooks. Each of them were spiral, not the one she had used as a journal. The next drawer down just had a bunch of junk in it, and the one bellow it had a blanket. I sighed, giving up hope. The last one held printer paper, and I knew this because I had put it in there. My last chance was under her comforter, and I felt bad immediately when I climbed up to the top bunk. I wasn’t an overprotective mom, I shouldn’t be doing this!

It’s up there, Ruby spoke, It’s the most recent page. Don’t read anything else.

I nodded slightly and reached under the comforter, pulling out a journal. It was a light brown leather with the name Annabelle engraved in swirly letters. It had a light blue ribbon that marked her last page, and I smiled. I sent her one of these every year with a different color ribbon. This one was the latest one.

I turned to the her last page, and read.

Rhea came and talked to me today. She said that I did have a choice in who I loved, but that Max would always love me. I’m keeping my distance for a while, school begins tomorrow and I don’t want to bring my journal. I’ll come back and get it later, once I’m settled. I don’t want any of my room mates snooping. Then, Aunt Ashton came in and questioned me, quite rudely.

At this point I didn’t want to read on, but I had to.

She questioned as to why I wasn’t embracing my future, but why would I? I don’t have any friends here, and Opal and Alicia hate me. I don’t want to go to school, I know I’ll be bullied or something… Ok. It’s late, I’ll write more the next time I come pick up this journal!

Annabelle had signed her name in a swirly, cursive hand bellow. I was shocked at what she thought of me, but I still felt dirty about reading her personal thoughts. I already knew that she wasn’t happy, although she tried to me, it was like a slap across the face now that I knew it was true.

I quickly put the journal back and made my way into the greenhouse, where there was a bookshelf with my favorite books on it. I pulled out a random and sat down in an over-sized arm chair. I lost myself into the book, and after who knows how long, I felt a light kiss on my temple.

“Hey, Angel.” Lucas said and I marked my place in the book, before turning to loose myself in his eyes. He has the same effect on me that he had a century ago. I smiled and kissed his lips lightly.

“How’s your day been?” I asked, moving so that way he could sit in the chair, with me sitting on his lap.

“Very nice… I’ve missed you though.” I giggled softly and pressed myself closer to him.

“I missed you too.”

Lucas kissed me again, and butterflies erupted in my stomach. Man, I loved him.

“I love you.” I spoke aloud.

“I love you too, Angel.” Lucas said, pressing his forehead against mine. He suddenly sat back with a serious expression on his face, and I looked at him curiously.

“What’s your opinion on… a kid?” he asked, looking nervous. I smiled widely.

“Sounds like a new adventure to me.” I said and he smiled gratefully, pulling me into a more urgent kiss.

“You’re amazing.” He whispered in my ear, placing feathery kisses along my shoulder blades.

“I love you.” I whispered, and all my worries simply fell away.

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A/N:

So, here is a look in what Ashton does all day :) Don't you just love Ashton and Lucas!! They're so adorable! <333 Haha... remember to vote and comment!