Kiss Of Death

Chapter 3

We all sat around the table with my favourite Chinese dishes. Kudos to Phoenix for knowing but there's no surprise there. I had no idea how long I was glaring at him for just showing up here like that until he asked me for some prawn crackers. I drowned out the laughter from Betty and Phoenix and picked at my plate, turns out they had things in common.

I knew Phoenix was here to keep a close eye on me and work his way into my life but it was making me uncomfortable.

What's up?

I snapped my head up and saw them both still engaging in conversation.

'What?' I asked putting my fork down, they both stopped talking and looked at me.

'We were just on about this mad weather recently.' Betty raised an eyebrow like I had seen a ghost, maybe I was just hearing things but Phoenix's expression told me otherwise.

Cool huh? You need to eat your food, keep your strength up.

I snapped my head up seeing Phoenix grin.
If you can hear me, stay outta my head!! I spoke in my mind which made Phoenix chuckle, it must've worked but I was undeniably amazed.

After dinner we all lounged out on the sofa watching something odd on discovery channel.

I need to talk to you

No not in my head, you're giving me headache.

Well in your room then. I felt him smile next to me after he suggested it. Ugh I can't believe this.

Phoenix why are you here?

I need to protect you, introducing myself to Betty let's me have access to your place whenever needed, now stand up and say you need to talk to me in private.

I sighed standing up, I should feel creeped out by his neediness but I didn't.

'Phoenix can I talk to you?' I didn't have to look at Betty to know her face was full of wonder. He followed me in my room and shut the door behind him.

'Happy?' I crossed my arms the sudden feeling I haven't had since I was a teenager bloomed upon me having a boy in my room, made me feel vulnerable by them being able to see what kind of person I was.

My room is pretty bland but the look in his eyes was like he was seeing colours.

'Yes.' He ran a hand through his golden wavy hair and sat at my desk.

'Moje láska bad people are coming, it's not safe for you here.'

'What bad people?'

'From the underworld they know you exist, you are the key to everything and they don't want that risk.'

'Phoenix-'

'Only a furiae can make the world a better place, lift all curses and beat Hades. You have the power to exterminate the underworld and I'm here to teach you how.'

'What's in it for me?'

'You can set Sam free to a better place.' He said almost a whisper.

'Phoenix that story you told me about Zeta, I saved Sams life before taking it back off him does that mean I can save lives and not just take them?'