Power in Death: Book 1 of The Destiny in Death Series

Lion King and Beer

We walk to my room in moderate silence. The twins bicker over my head about what to do I my room and I think Sebastian can't help himself but to antagonize Cole. I wonder how many times they have brawls. I'm guessing a figure in the thousands by the raised vein on Coles temple. I do something I know I shouldn't, 'ignore him. I think it's his personality to be a manic dickhead.' Coles eyes snap to me and I turn around after witnessing his longing gaze which gave me far too much redness stained on my cheeks. The twins don't notice due to their bickering and Sebastian and Ward are behind me. 'Thank you' he softly whispers in my head and I clear my throat to relive the tensions. Yep, shouldn't have done that. I feel like I have given him permission to talk in my head after recently just bitching at him not to do that. I sigh without breath and plod on.

We reach my room and Adam and Eden each give my hand a squeeze before retreating backwards with matching smirks, "be back in a minute." they say in union. Okaaaayyyy. I don't respond. I just shove open my door and plop to the bed as soon as fucking possible, shoes on and all. I hear the guys footsteps behind me but my face is planted into the soft pillow and I can't be bothered to give a shit right now. I do wonder why Ward followed us. I got the impression he didn't care to be around me but maybe he's a loyal friend? Though I've never seen him really interact with the guys to give that impression either. Everything's just so confusing. My life before was so simple. I'd just finished college. I was heading off to university and I didn't know what I wanted to be in life but that was okay. I'd figure it out and I don't know maybe settle down, have a family and all that normal people shit. I wonder if I could still have that. Could I escape, take my family with me and start a new life. Would they even recognise me now?

I blink back the tears and clear my head before it gets drawn into the depressive realism. The bed dips slightly and I turn my head to the left to see Cole taking up a massing space. He's on his side, looking right into my watery eyes with a deep frown set in place. He tenderly reaches out and touches my cheek. I sigh and put my face into his palm. I know I shouldn't but I can't help it right now. Suddenly a cold body presses in behind me. Coles chest rumbles angrily whilst cold arms go around my middle. I feel Sebastians nose trace my neck and I shiver at the delicious contact. I don't know why but I don't stop him. I should fear for my life surrounded by these two but I'm out of energy and the comfort is nice right now.

"Don't cry love," Sebastion whispers in my ear. I don't know what to say to that. It's hard to leave yourself vulnerable like this. Cole scoots closer, his hand still on my cheek but he rests his forehead against mine and I swear he breathes me in, just like Sebastian's doing to my neck. I close my eyes and let myself relax in a cocoon of hot and cold. I'm certain Cole moves closer as his chest is now pressed against mine and his knees touch my knees. I can still hear the growl building in his chest but when I open my eyes, he's completely focused on me and not Sebastion who I assume he is growling at. "Shush mutt." Sebastian says whilst spooning further into me, nestling his nose further into the crook of my neck. That remark and the spoonage gains another loud growl but I don't care. I relax. For the first time since before my death, I just relax.

The warmth of Cole, the cold of Sabastion, the sensations they create in my body is overwhelming right now and my guard is down. I just let it be. The room door opens "I think you'd prefer a twin sandwich instead sugar," Eden says. I smirk, I can't help it. I sit up between Cole and Sebastian reluctantly surprisingly. "I'd say you have to prove it but I'd rather you not," I smirk back whilst lying but they don't need to know that. Cole flops himself up against the headrest and Sebastion stands and goes to the fridge for an alcoholic beverage. Huh, did the guys put that there? Can't imagine the Academy doing it. They're all sneaky bastards but I can't complain as it's the one beverage I seem to be okay having. I wonder where it goes though? I don't need to do any toilet business like used to. Before I can go too deep into those peculiar thoughts, Sebastian comes over handing me a beer, Cole too which is surprising seen as they seem like mortal enemies.

I inhale my first drink practically before standing and grabbing another. I open the fridge door and fuuucckkk they have stocked this shit up with alcohol, "why have you stocked this up so much?" I ask. Adam answers, "We noticed you only seem to drink alcohol and nothing else," he winks at me. "Naughty, naughty," Eden says. They must be pretty observative to notice that. I ignore the 'naughty, naughty' part as it brings out a tad bit of a primal urge in me with the twins. Oops. "Yeah, I don't need to drink, eat, go to the toilet or anything," I mutter. I turn after grabbing my drink and I can tell they are all studying me, even Ward. I shrug and perch at the bottom of the bed. The twins again are on the beanbags, Coles star-fished on the bed and Sebastian and Ward stand near the windowsill. "So, we brought movies," Adam says. "And more booze," Eden says. Holding up their achievements.

So, I'm tipsy for my first combat lesson. I think the other guys are too. We went at it pretty hard for 3 hours whilst watching the lion king? Yes, there is a question mark in the last sentence because sat in a room with an angel, demons, vampire and a werewolf whilst watching the lion kind and drinking is slightly odd might I say. I chuckle at the thought. Adam and Eden turn their heads from in front of me and smirk almost like they knew exactly what I was thinking.

Well I can still get drunk! That's a bonus, I wonder if I can get high? Something to try for a later time, I guess. I'm wearing a new pair of the black track suit bottoms and a white t-shirt. The halls are bustling at this time compared to earlier. I guess it's just after the lunch hour. "Aren't you guys hungry?" They didn't eat, they were in my room for the past three hours. I look at the twins first as again they are both holding a hand each. "Big breakfast," they say in union. "But we'll eat after Combat, it's our last class too," Eden supplies. I turn to Cole behind me and as I do I hear a growl from his stomach, I laugh which he rewards me with his first actual smile. My god it's beautiful. It turns him from being a big scary wolf into an adorable puppy I swear. My cheeks heat whilst he says, "I'll hunt later." He leaves it at that and I don't dare go into more details. I look at Sebastian and remember he's a vampire so it's a bit different of a food source. "I wouldn't mind a bit if you are offering love?" I swear I snarl at him and Cole punched him in the stomach. Sebastion doesn't retaliate though, just merely smirks and winks whilst walking backwards down the corridor. Guess he's finding another snack, I think as he turns around walking with purpose. I look at Ward but he just stares at me with his soulless silver eyes and I turn away.

I wish I could see the heat his gaze held temporarily that night in my room. I can't help but think that it was a trick of my imagination though. I wonder if he feels and if so, what it is that he feels towards me.