| harley |
"Did you get a copy of the tape?" Khloe asked and I waved the USB in the air before plugging it into my laptop. "Coco!" A child-like voice screamed on the other side of Khloe's bedroom door and the knob started wiggling about before the door opened and two blonde girls tumbled into her room.
"Mommy said she's going to the club so you gotta cook us dinner!" One in a purple dress shouted. "Sarah you don't have to scream," Khloe sighed as she got up off her bed.
"Well, Sophie pushed me," Sarah answered and I smirked as I began decrypting a few codes that were blocking the footage. Khloe took a deep breath before yelling, "JASON!!!"
I jumped slightly from the impact of Khloe's voice as she waited and a tall, blonde boy with headphones and a towel over his neck strolled up to her door. "Eww cover up," Khloe grimaced as he looked down at his 6-pack and then locked eyes with me.
"Your friend doesn't seem to mind," He teased and I kept a straight face. "When are you going to college?" She huffed and he frowned. "I'm taking a gap year, little sis," He smirked. "Another? It's been two years," Khloe mumbled harshly and he chose to ignore her.
"Okay, well get the twins something to eat," Khloe ordered and he scoffed before walking towards an answer system built into her wall.
He pushed the buzzer before walking out of the room and the twins squealed as they followed him. A few moments later, a maid walked in and smiled at us before looking around.
"They're in Jason's room, Anita," Khloe said and she nodded before shutting the door behind her.
"Jason huh?" I teased and her face fell. "Don't even think about it. You're underage and he's a douche," She stated sternly and I held my hands in the air.
"You got it?" Khloe asked me and I nodded as the footage showed up on my laptop screen. "When did Athena say she saw them together?" She asked and I shrugged. "Let's just go over today's cameras," I muttered as I rewind the tape back to this morning.
My eyes glazed over each little square showing a different part of the school. "There," Khloe pointed to one on the bottom left. I zoomed in and Nick was walking through the top floor corridor. "This was before lessons. What was he doing that early in the morning?" Khloe asked.
"And how did we not see him?" I added. He opened the storage cupboard door that led to the roof. "Fastforward it," Khloe muttered and I fast-forwarded the tape and stopped when the door opened. We both waited anxiously for him to come out. The door opened wider and Luna stepped out.
"But how is that-" Khloe asked but stopped herself. Seconds later, Nick emerged from the cupboard too. Nick asked her something and she started walking away from him, but he kept walking towards her.
"I thought he said Luna was trying to talk to him?" Khloe questioned and I shrugged as I paused the tape.
"What were you two idiots thinking today?" Athena said as she burst into my room and I quickly shut my laptop screen. "I have homework," I said as I got up but Athena moved her hand in a forward motion and I ended up back on the bed.
"You two ran away from me all afternoon. You're gonna explain what it is you're up to right now." She said firmly. "Why are you dressed in black?" Khloe asked her and she looked down at what she was wearing.
"Is Nick linked to Luna?" She asked, focusing her attention on me. "What do you mean?" I questioned. "Is Nick linked to whatever it is you're tryna find out?" She repeated and I shrugged. "I haven't worked out the details," I responded and she took off her beanie.
"Well if you haven't figured that out yet, then I'm telling you now. They went to the movies together today." Athena said and my eyes widened for a fraction of a second.
"So whatever you're planning, I want in."
| khloe |
"Wait, so you and Harley didn't tell Athena what you found out?" Ricky asked me and I tied my hair into a ponytail. "Well we didn't want her to end up getting hurt, so we just told her we'll let her know when we get more information," I explained.
Athena ended up sleeping over last night after yesterday's events. Nick's been staying at her place and she didn't wanna see him until she figured out what was happening within their relationship.
"I think you guys should let her in on it," Ricky suggested and I gave him a look. "No way. It was hard enough escaping her this morning. The less people involved, the easier it will be to get information," I continued and he laughed. "Yeah, cause you guys are so secretive now." He said sarcastically and I rolled my eyes.
"Today we're getting more out of Luna, but Athena cannot come. She'll ruin it." I whispered as I leaned against my locker. "I need you to distract her," I suggested and he immediately shook his head. "No, I am not getting involved in your games," He defended and I pouted.
"Come on, you have to," I whined as I pushed his chest slightly and he grabbed my wrists. I smiled as his eyes stared at my lips and he moved towards me leaning on my locker. His hands rested on my waist as he leaned down and kissed me roughly. My hands instantly latched onto his neck as he pushed me against my locker.
"Get a room!"
He grinned as he pulled away and I hid my face in embarrassment.
"I'm still not doing it," Ricky said and I opened my mouth to protest but he placed another kiss on my lips and on my cheek before jogging down the corridor and joined a group of the football guys.
"Yo Khloe!" One of them yelled and I felt my face turning red as I shyly waved at them. Ricky winked at me before turning around and walking with them down the corridor.
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"Have you found her?" Harley asked breathlessly as she ran towards me. "Back of the school," I said as I placed both hands on my knees to catch my breath.
We spent the last 20 minutes running around the school trying to find Luna.
"Hey guys, found any info yet?" Athena asked from behind me and my eyes widened as I straightened myself. "Nope!" I answered quickly and she gave me a weird look.
"Hey, we were just on our way inside, why don't you go ahead while I get my headphones from my locker?" Harley said casually and Athena nodded before going inside. Ricky was already seated at the table.
"Can you be any more obvious?" Harley hissed as she peered through the cafeteria doors. I followed suit and they spoke for a few moments before he looked up and his eyes narrowed at us. I gave him pleading eyes and he gave in and I grinned. "What was that?" Harley asked as she moved away from the door and I moved away too.
"He just bought us some time. Let's go," I said before quickly grabbing her arm and we ran out to the parking lot and made our way around the back of the school. As I left her, she was alone leaning against the brick wall of the school.
"W-What are you guys doing here?" She questioned. "We just wanted to chill," I said as I attempted to drape myself against a tree but immediately moved away when I noticed the ants crawling up the tree.
"Don't even start because I know what you guys are doing. You already did it to-" She began. "Nick? You would know about that wouldn't you?" Harley piped up and I gleamed.
We definitely got her now.
"Yes, I do know about that-"
"Aha!" I yelled out as I pointed to her.
"I know about it because Ricky told me what went down yesterday," She explained as she moved my finger away from her face. "Why are you so obsessed with me?" She asked.
For someone that seems so full of herself, she sounds very humble right now.
"You are not okay," Harley said with confidence and Luna scoffed. "I'm fine." She countered and I groaned loudly. "Then why are you so guilty?" Harley asked her, her eyes flashing with a hint of purple.
"You've been pushing me and pushing me all week," Luna said with a dark voice, her eyes glowing red. "I really didn't wanna have to do this," She continued as she cradled a large flame within her two hands.
"I'm gonna say this one more time. Leave me alone, and stay the hell out of my life," She finished and blasted it at Harley, to which she ducked. "Not everyone is afraid of you, you know," Harley taunted as she stood upright.
"I know," She admitted with a shrug.
"But not long ago, you were," Luna said as she hopped off of the brick wall. She took one look at Harley before walking away from us and back towards the school.
"Well that was chaotic," I mumbled as I slowly walked towards Harley. "I need to get in her head," Harley said to herself before turning around and swiftly walking towards the school. "Hey wait up!" I called out before scrambling to catch up to her.
"Okay Harl, slow down," I said as I stopped her from walking. "I think we're done," I said and she gave me a look.
"Yeah cause she walked away, but I can get more out of her-" Harley continued and I stopped her. "No, I mean we're done," I repeated and she shook her head. "You're not seeing what I'm seeing," She argued and I sighed. "Okay, Harley why don't you show me?" I sighed and she led me into an empty classroom.
"Just show me, it can't be that-" I drawled but she didn't respond as her eyes glowed and her finger flicked a trail of purple which traveled to the side of my head. I gasped loudly as I felt the air from my chest disappear.
There were flashes of red and blue and screams and shouts. It felt like looking at your destiny for the first time, but ten times worse because it's not yours. The image of the building collapse replayed in my mind followed by large flames that attacked my body and almost swallowed me whole. Another loud scream echoed in my ear and I saw Carter's face.
I felt myself falling into a pit, before watching the bottom of a building rapidly descend onto me. Large figures that were covered in flames ran towards me. One grabbed me by the face and I recognized the electric blue eyes. Blood streamed from his eyes and his lips as he yelled out and I screamed too. His face was replaced by a mirror and a flamed girl was looked back at me. I looked down at my hands which were covered in blood and I looked back at the mirror. The face looking back at me lept out of the mirror and grabbed me by the neck and I gasped as I felt her choking me. I expected to see red eyes, or even white ones, but all I saw was my own.
"Enough!" A voice yelled and I was snapped back into reality. I grabbed onto the nearest desk to stop myself from falling as I caught my breath. "She asked to see what I saw!" Harley argued as I began hyperventilating. "Are you trying to kill her?! I told you your stupid 'sherlock holmes' adventure was a bad idea," Ricky argued.
"Do not underestimate what goes on in Luna's head. She is dangerous!" She yelled. "Don't bullshit with me, Harley. Some of those thoughts are your own," Ricky spat out before he helped me out of the room.
"How'd you know I was in there?" I asked slightly out of breath. "I always know what you're doing," He said softly as I pushed my hair back. "You good?" He asked and I nodded slightly. "Harley's become a lot more powerful. To be honest, I think she's the only one that actually practices on a regular since the attack." He continued as I tied my hair out of my face.
"How much of that was hers?" I asked quietly as I sat down on the bottom of the main staircase. "The images of those weird fiery things were Luna's. The rest was all her," He clarified as I looked down at my feet. "That means Luna really has healed from Carter's death," I said softly. "Harley's still hurting," I muttered.
"If it's not the pain from last year's events that's hurting her," I said to myself as I stood up. "Then it's something much worse," Ricky finished.
I looked up at him from where he's sitting. "We should let her continue investigating," I suggested and his eyes locked onto mine. "I don't think that's such a-" He reasoned but I raised my hand and cut him off.
"Something is coming, Ricky. Something we cannot control. It's easier if we find out what it is before it's too late. Unless you can tell me right now what is coming," I suggested as I gestured for him to proceed and he sighed. "I don't always see what's coming." He said and I nodded.
"Then it's settled," I finished as I stood up. "We let Harley find out the truth."
"Until then," I continued as I looked down at my hand. Orange trails escaped it and I closed my hand into a fist. "We prepare," I finished before walking past him and down the school halls.