Two Red Strings

Chapter 9

"Who are you calling?" She asked. "Alexander, of the Black Arrows." Levi explained. "He will be of best help to us." Magnolia remembered Alexander. He was about Levi's age and height, an Alpha with a very tired face. And when anyone of the Nine-Point Alliance mentions Black Arrows, it usually means serious business.

"Go back to your room and concentrate on your studies." Levi repeated what Jëager had said. Magnolia was surprised by what he had just said. She saw her brother mumble words into the speaking end. "Alex? I need your help..." Levi greeted his comrade.

Magnolia retreated upstairs to her room, knowing that she would not be of any use at the moment. She threw her bag near the foot of her bed as soon as she had entered. She didn't have homework that day, nor were there any tests in the coming weeks.

Exams were in early May before school would end. (It's still early March) Magnolia was also relatively good in her grades, getting mostly A's and was in the top in her class. She looked out to Angelina's window. She saw her tomcat Silver.

Magnolia opened her window and reached out to pet the feline. Seeing the reaching hand, Silver stopped licking his paws. He hissed before retreating into the room. Then, a bat flew by and hung on her outstretched arm.

"What now, Tavi?" She drew back her arm. Gérard flew up to her hanging stork models and hung on them. 'While I was coming back, I saw a badger.' He mind linked, preening. "That's nice." Magnolia replied. "Did you eat it?" She asked. Gérard shifted and landed on Magnolia's pile of bean bags that laid below the models.

"I didn't. So what did your bro say?" He asked. "Levi told me to concentrate on my studies." Magnolia answered. "Typical human behavior." Gérard commented. "I wouldn't consider wolf-shifters as typical humans. We are clearly of the supernatural race." Magnolia countered.

"Now that's discrimination to humanity." Gérard did a cliché wink as he gun-pointed at the other supernatural. "Get out of my house." Magnolia pointed to her window. Gérard nodded. "Okay..." he went over and jump into Angelina's room.

She heard Silver and Gino screech in shock as several books tumbled onto the floor. "Octavian!" Camellia screamed from the interior. Magnolia shut her window and closed her door. She jumped onto her bed. She didn't know what to do.

'What about that drawing you drew a few days back?' Lacrimosa asked. Magnolia took it to consideration. She went to her cupboard and scrolled through her artwork before she found the drawing. "Myosotis... was it" she whispered, before finally noticing it.

It became clear that the flowers appeared to be wilting. 'It could be a bad omen, Magnolia.' Lacrimosa mumbled. 'We could ask Angelina about it... Magnolia-!' Magnolia didn't hesitate to tear the paper into bits and threw it into the paper basket. She felt like she was in madness. The dilemma was eating her alive.

Suddenly, her phone rang, almost giving her a heart attack as she yelped and tripped over her own feet and planted onto the floor. Magnolia crawled over to her bag which was at the foot of her bed, the same way as she had left it a few minutes ago.

She rummaged through her bag for it. Once she found the handheld device, she checked the ID. It was Myosotis. "Hello?" She answered. "Hey Mag, didn't know you called. What's up?" She heard Myosotis, sounding safe. "Tell her that you have chocolates!" She heard Ethan shouting in the background.

"Braginski! Shut up!" He yelled back, with the phone facing another direction. "Sorry," he came back, "yeah, I've got chocolates for you. To make up for the missed calls." Magnolia smiled. "It's okay."

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Gérard hung around Myosotis, as requested by Magnolia, just in case Jordan shows up. Angelina could tell that Magnolia was being disturbed, but didn't know why. Camellia couldn't be bothered (per usual). "Hey Max, since when did you start hanging out with us?" Ethan asked when he saw the blonde.

"Since this morning." Gérard replied with a smile. Myosotis didn't mind the extra company of three (including Saul and Ben who occasionally pop by). Jordan watched from afar. Camellia disappeared from her clique, just to taunt him. "Nicholas~" she would (creepily) grin whenever she approached from behind.

"Argh.. Stargazer..." Jordan groaned in response. Camellia gave him a very sly look. "What's wrong? Jealous that Magnolia hates you?" She teased. She followed Jordan into an empty corridor. "Or is it that you're trying to make Myosotis break up with her?" Jordan stopped walking. "It's none of your business!" He hissed, whipping around to look at her. Camellia frowned. But a smile crept up onto her face as soon an idea popped into her mind.

"Golden Bell." Jordan threw his hands around Camellia's neck as he pinned her onto a wall. "Why do you know of it? It's just a name!" He growled, pressing against her neck. Camellia snickered. "Or is it?" She choked. Jordan reluctantly let go of Camellia. 

The brunette coughed as she rubbed her neck. "Judging by your reaction, it's major business." She grinned. "I heard from Sachi that camellias are flowers with no scent at all." Jordan commented. "That's nice." Camellia grinned. "It's so that the dogs of Golden Bell won't sniff me out." She insulted.

Jordan threw his fist at her, but Camellia was faster. She ducked and evaded out of his combat range. "Lucky I have natural instincts." She got up and dusted herself. "And we're just lucky it's not yet 9 five." Camellia left the corridor.

Jordan clenched his teeth as he balled his hands into fists. "I'll make sure that you're hunted first." He lowly growled, turning away and walked into the opposite direction.