The Gifted

Chapter 13

As I woke up, my thoughts went straight to Rivers, I had no idea if he would be attending classes or not but I really didn't want to have a chance encounter. I also wasn't feeling all that social right now, knowing it was against school policy to skip class but I decided to take the risk anyway. I tried to fall back asleep when the sound of my phone ringing grabbed my attention. Exhaling I stretched across the bed as my phone lay dormant on the bedside table, the screen was shinning bright with Cams name plastered across it.

Over the weekend I had pushed Cam to the back of my mind, why would he be calling me? The last we had spoke he was ready to punch a hole in the wall. I let it ring out, soon enough a message popped through.

Hey Lyra, we need to talk. Meet me in the library, back seats. ~ Cam

After reading the message I debated whether or not to go. I really wanted to talk to him but on the other hand would he take it the wrong way. Deciding on the former I chucked on pair of high waisted denim shorts and tucked in a red and white stripped t-shirt. Pulling my hair into a messy bun I slipped my keys and phone into my back pocket. I then exited the dorms, I crossed over the courtyard and entered the large, stone library. Cam had said the seats at the back, the ones Gracie and I had disappeared to the second day of term.

Winding my way through the bookcases the chairs came into view, I noticed the back of Cams head as he sat still in chair, facing away from me. Taking a shaky breath in I continued pasted the last bookcase and sat in the free chair across from him. As my eyes landed on Cam a rush of emotion poured onto me.
"Oh Cam what did you do?" I asked as I took in the black eye and multiple bruises across his arms, I'm sure there was others hidden from view.
"I got into a fight," was all Cam said in a monotone voice.
Knowing Cam I knew that was his I don't want to talk about it voice. "Why am I here Cam?" I said quietly as the Librarian walked past.
He lent back against the chair allowing for his blond hair to graze his left eye, slightly concealing the bruise. "I just wanted to apologise, I over reacted, I was angry and took it out on you." He said hanging his head in shame.

Reaching out I placed my hand on top of his hand. "Cam you have no need to apologise, I was the one who hurt you, I'm sorry."
Lifting his head he scooted forward with a look of hope in his eyes. At that moment I reached out for his aura, it was sad, angry and...hopeful. Oh no I thought, had I encourage him, pulling my hand away he grabbed it. "Lyra, if it's your gift stopping you from getting close I don't care, you're what I care about. He was obviously not reading my thoughts otherwise he wouldn't have done what he was about to do.

"No Cam it's not abo..." cutting me off he pushed forward and connected out lips, I kissed back but slowly thoughts of Rivers trickled into my mind; the memories of the kiss we had shared only two days ago. Quickly pulling away I harshly stood up and ran out of the library. I definitely wasn't going to class today.

Returning back to my dorm I saw the glint of something white stuck under my door. Stepping inside I shut the door and snatched up the piece of paper. It was sealed in a nondescript, white envelope with only my name, Lyra Black scrawled across it. Tearing it open I dropped the envelope to the follow and unfolded the letter.

Lyra, you must be careful, those around you who seem like friends may be hiding dark secrets that could put your life in serious danger.
~D

Confusion clouded my thoughts, what was this, was someone playing a practical joke on me. What was the meaning of this vague message, and who was D? Flipping the letter over I scanned it for anything that could give me a clue as to who had sent this. A small mark caught my eye in the top right corner, there sat the small letters WV. WV, West Virginia, slowly than all at once the idea swirled in my head. I was going to go there and find this person, I know it was a rash idea but I needed to find the person who had send it and ask them why. With the plan coming together in my head I gently placed the letter in my bedside table and started organising what I needed to do.

I hadn't noticed the time until Gracie flicked me a message yelling at me for abandoning her today. I chuckled at her text and decided I should give her a visit. I walked the two steps to her door and pushed it open.
"OMG my eyes!" I somewhat shouted.
"Lyra, what are you doing here?" Gracie gasped as she pushed the person off her and pulled a blanket around her body. The guy now lay on the floor with nothing but his undies on. Shutting my eyes I could hear them scuttling around the room trying to find their clothes.

"Are you both decent?" I asked not risking to open my eyes yet.
"Yes, we are!" Gracie said with an annoyed tone in her voice. Feeling out for her aura I felt embarrassment and shame. Carefully I opened my eyes to find them both standing now fully clothed with red splashed over their faces.
"Um well I should go," the guy stated giving Gracie a quick smile, he then proceeded to rush past me and disappear around the corner.

"Why didn't you knock?" Gracie hissed at me.
"You sent me a message and I wanted to visit my friend."
"Lyra I sent you that message hours ago," she exhaled flopping back onto the couch.
Optioning to sit on the floor Gracie gave me a cold look but soon enough was replaced by a small grin.

"I haven't seen him run that fast!" She said laughing. We then both giggled together like children for the following minutes.
"Who was he anyway?" I questioned, leaning my elbows onto the glass coffee table.
"Oh that was Nick, we sorta have a thing going on," Gracie stuttered our.

"Oh really I would never of guessed," I said sarcastically feeling pain in my stomach from all the laughing. Gracie responded by through a pillow at my head. I fell backwards almost hitting my head on the fire place, without even trying I could feel the worry snake it's way into Gracie's aura.

For the next couple hours we gossiped and I updated her on what happened over the weekend, neglecting to inform her of the moment me and Rivers had shared. I did however tell her the situation with Cam, she responded in anyway a best friend would, teasing the crap out of me. I took it without complaint as I had done the same merely hours ago.

We eventually split ways as she wanted to get some rest and I needed to sort all the thoughts flying through my head. As I walked into my own room I crossed off the day on my calendar. Skimming the next couple weeks I realised that there was only 3 more weeks left of semester. Wow had the time flown by. That also meant that the end of term ball would be come around very quickly, it also meant I holidays which was the time I decided to would travel to West Virginia to look for the person who knew why I was in danger.