Creatures of Eviood High - The School of Good and Evil (#1)

24. Mask It

Scar POV

"Honey, listen to me" says a voice in the darkness.
I nod, though it's so pitch black I can't see a thing.
"Hide your face. If someone recognises you, they will kill you, and maybe me. They will gang up on you, they will stalk you to the end of the earth.
That school is your safe haven."
"I will" I reply into the darkness.
"Love you sweetie" she says.
A tear leaks from my eye.
"Love you too mom."

I gasp and sit up from the tree where I had landed. I must of been knocked out.
I quickly reach a hand to my face and I feel exposed.

I need to cover it, quickly!

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Gavin POV

Maybe Fates saliva has steroids in it or something. For some reason, I feel more energetic than ever!
I shoot another destroyer and I fist bump the air.
I can't believe Jester Hearttslasher was here. She's been on the run since she graduated primary school, or middle school or whatever people call it theses days.
She's different now.
I remember playing with her when I was younger. We both were such kids! I remember playing with trucks and she always wanted the big one. I also remember her having a guy when her mother said it was bath time,
The last time I saw her was the first day of school when we were six. She had told me to be a good boy and I laughed.
She was so cut when I laughed.
I have never seen her since.
But what happened to her?
She looked so...normal, and now she doesn't. Creamy skin with blotches of a faded brown, as if someone has come up to her and dabbed her with a sponge covered in faded brown paint. I'm surprised.
Also, her arm is missing. Also, she has cat eyes. Also, she has scars all up her arms. And, she looks like she was in a cat accident.
She used to be tan, with silky brown hair and brown, round pupil, eyes. She was always so clean, even though she hated baths.
Suddenly I hear a scream inside my head.

Fate.

I quickly rush to where the wolves and the cats are fighting.
My heart stops when I see Fate, on top of her is Magenta on her black cat.
But what Mage is doing makes me shake with anger.
Mage is piercing Fates stomach with a sword.
"NO!" I roar and my body vibrates so much, I'm just a blur.
Mage looks up at me and shrieks in horror.
I quickly transform into my dragon and I blast Mage with my fire. She screams and turns into iron. Her cat though, gets fried to cinders. When I stop, she looks up at me and smirks.
"Ha! YOUR FIRE CANT HURT ME!" she shouts defiant.
"Science 101, what happens to iron when it's rapidly cooled when heated?"
I close my eyes and then shoot blasting cold water at her.
She screams as the water hits her. She thrashes around, trying to her away from the water. Then, her movements slow until she is as still as a statue.
I roar into the night and then land swiftly on to the ground. I quickly transform back and I rush to Fates side. She is in human form now and she is bleeding from her stomach.
"Fate? Fate, can you hear me" I rush.
She moans and I sigh with relief. She's not dead. Yet.
"Squeeze my hand if you can hear me" I say and I latch on to her hand.
She slightly stirs but she doesn't squeeze my hand.
"Kiss her."
I turn to face Jester.
I'm surprised to see her, and did she just say kiss her?
"Wha?"
She sighs and crouches next to me.
"I used to be a healer, you know that. But I can't anymore"--she sighs and I think she's upset about that. Hang on, I didn't know she could heal people anymore--" But, I know things about healing. You're her mate."
I sigh and nod, but then shake my head.
"She hasn't chosen yet" I say dryly.
Jester sighs and leans down to me and touches Fates wound.
"Are you sure?" she whispers and walks off.
I close my eyes and lean towards her.
Everyone around me is too busy will the destroyers to notice anything. They won't be able to help anyway. The moon shines above us and I say she has an hour before having to choose what side to be on. I know she's going to choose good, but what if something happens at the last second, what if--
Every second counts Gavin.
I shake my head and focus. I lean in closer so I am on top of her, not leaning against her though.
I press my lips to hers and I nearly cry when they are cold.
Chill Falls, that happens when people are wounded.
I kiss her.
Nothing happens, so I kiss her harder. She starts to stir so I sit up from her.
I feel a warm breath on my neck.
I turn my head to face a giant sea serpent head, eyes cutting into me.
Amelia?
Why the hell would she be here?
She wants Fate.
I quickly pick Fate up bridal style and I growl at Amelia.
"Go AWAY!" I roar.
It shakes it's head. She looks...different. Her scales are a light blue with flecks of green and gold in it. She has two horns from her head and it's broader.
It's not Amelia.
Who is it?
Not taking any chances, I turn and speed away. The serpent follows me and people shoot at it. It roars, but it still pursues me. I run into the halls and take a sharp turn.
Fates eyes flicker open and she looks around.
"G-Gavin...?" she says groggily.
I sigh with relief and I take another sharp turn.
The sea serpent has fallen behind since it's not in water, but I know it's still following me.
I take another turn and I burst into Fates room. I lay her gently down on the bed and I lock her door. I press my ear to the door and I hear the serpent go past.
I wait a few minutes before even moving.
"Gavin?" Fate says more clearly.
I turn to her and I sit down on the bed next to her. She looks around and smiles a little. It's been three days since she has been here, and it probably brings back memories.
"Hey, are you okay?" I ask.
She looks down to her stomach and it's mostly healed. She looks slickly pale though, like almost white.
"I have been better..."--she takes a look around and her eyes narrow to me--"why am I here?" she asks.
I am confused. She sounds a little angry, maybe because I took her away from the battle.
"Because" I say slowly. "You were injured. You needed help."
"How did you help me?" she asks.
I'm confused, but I am just going to flow with it.
"I kissed you" I say calmly.
She just looks at me, then looks away.
"You kissed me?"
Is she angry? I can't tell.
"I'm sorry...if you...I'm sorry that I did. I...it was the only way I could think of to...to help..."I say.
Her eyes widen and she looks to me. I should tell her that her eyes are red but I can't bring myself to do it.
"You just said sorry" she says slowly.
I blink a few times to register what she just said.
"Yes I did."
"Sorry for kissing me."
"Yes...is that so surprising?"
"Yes...what, no it's just..." she trails off and looks out the window. She slightly smiles, then her brow creases in confusion.
"Is there such a thing called an 'attraction spell?'" she asks.
I close my eyes and nod.
"Huh" she says.
"Why'd you ask" I say slowly.
"I hate it when people use to much manners" she says and my stomach drops.
"I'm sorry...I mean...are you talking about just then...uh...--"
"No, when boys treat me like I'm a child. They are too nice. I hate poetic things as well. Im not a Shakespeare fan. So why Finley" she says.
Finley?
"What about him?" I ask.
She closes her eyes, opens them and looks up to me. Her eyes are glassy and I lean to her and pull her into a hug.
"I was...was...just remember I said was, okay?"
"Okay...."
"I was attracted to Finley more than you and Jasper."
I freeze and blink to register this.
It all makes sense now.
"That why you yelled at me. That's why you were acting so weird when you found Finley. But what happened?" I ask.
She pulls away so I can see her face and bites her lip. She obviously isn't sure. Or she doesn't want to tell me.
A million thoughts rush to my head, things that she wouldn't want to tell me that she did with Finley.
I shake my head to lose the thoughts. She leans into me and hugs me again.
"I don't know. Maybe it was when the Dark Powerist had you by the throat. I nearly killed her."
Silence.
"I love you" I say into her ear.
She softly laughs and pulls back enough that I can see her.
"I love you more" she says, rubbing her nose to mine.
"I love you most" I say and I lean in and kiss her.