The Elementals #1 by Kiki XoXo (best books to read for knowledge .TXT) 📕

“Okay..” I sigh. “So um…. even my dried blo-“  I begin my curiosity getting the best of me.

“Yes, Lyra .You’re blood is still your blood.” He sighs. I blush more, if that’s possible.

“Well come with me a second.” I say pulling him towards the bathroom. He is hesitant, but he comes with anyways.  “I’m just going to help you clean your hands and hair.” I say, and he comes with me. Rolling up his sleeves, I grab a wash clothe and get wet with warm water.

“I’m quiet capable of washing my hands and hair.” He chuckles, and I start wiping his hands.

“Yeah, but . . . now we get to spend time together and get cleaned up at the same time.” I say, smirking. Two birds with one stone. The dried blood wipes right off, and it doesn’t take me long to finish his hands.  “See that wasn’t so bad.” I say, tossing the rag in the sink, and all the all the blood runs into the water.  “Is it hard?” I ask him, wringing it out. Purposely giving myself something else to look at.  I mean if he says yes, then I’ll feel bad. If he says no I’ll be okay. But man is my curiosity getting to me!

“No.” He says. “Not as bad anyways, now that we have both had each others blood.”  He pales. He has already had my blood?  “It was a long time ago. Back when you were really little, I was here for your birthday.” He stops, and I look at him suspiciously. Did he just bite me in front of my parents?  “No,  I didn’t do that. I had to tuck you in that night, and you wouldn’t let go of me. I was younger I couldn’t control it as much as I can now. Your veins were right there and so was your pulse and your blood… “ He trails off in shame and embarrassment. I wonder if I cried, or tried to push him away. I wonder what it feel like? If I felt that way from sucking his blood, I wonder I would feel from him sucking mine! “You didn’t even scream or try to push me away, you giggled. That’s how I knew for sure, that we were bonded.” He sighs, looking down at the counter.  “Now the bound is as strong as it can be. We both have each others blood running through our systems.”  he finishes.

“You seem so sad, why? I don’t blame you at all, I’m happy you did. Thank you for tonight, saving me. “ I say grabbing his arms and turning him so he is facing me. I hug him, and he hugs me back.

“Just don’t make me ever go through that again.” He whispers, and I giggle. “Alright, you should get in the shower. Like your mother said.” he sighs, but doesn’t let go of me. I don’t even try to pull away. We stand in the bathroom and in silence. Just holding each other. It's nice. I don't have to worry about anything right now, although next time I see Chaston and Chase I get the feeling they'll have questions for me, and I don't know how I'll answer them.

"Hey." I say, and hmm's me. "So, can you read everyones mind?" I ask, looking up at him. 

"Yes, I can read everyone mind. I mostly stick to yours, and the King and Queen. Though, it's a little infasive." He replies, and I smirk. So he knows that it's weird how he does that, yet he still does it. I giggle, and I don't even know why! "Alright,  I think you're tired. So you should get cleaned up, and get some rest." He says, reluctantly leaving me in the bathroom without another word. That little poophead. I purposely think off a bunch of mean/funny names in my head as I turn on the shower water.

Shoving on my pajamas that Molly brought while I was in the shower, I check my hair one last time for blood.  Once I'm all dressed and blood-free I head out towards the kitchen I'm starving. Opening the door slowly, I listen for voices.  Nothing. Running to the fridge, I throw open the doors. Grabbing a handful of grapes and also the jug of orange juice. As I’m eating and pouring myself some juice, the door to the kitchen opens and close. Who ever it is they don’t say anything, I don’t turn to look at them. What if it’s just a worker, I don’t want to be all up in their business. Although I guess I kind of have the right to be jumpy, I was almost killed twice in less then twenty four hours. I hear the scratch of the barstools against the floor, and I know it’s not a worker. I don’t turn, I just keep facing the cupboards and drinking juice, wishing I hadn’t eaten all the grapes I grabbed already. I can’t take it anymore!

 “Yes?” I say turning around, I’m faced with Chaston and Chase. Oh brother. Chase is standing up, so no wonder I didn’t hear the chair. They are watching me intently, as I drink up the lsat of my juice. Grabbing the jug, I put back in the fridge, and then wash my hands. They could say something, not just sit there and make me uncomfortable. “Again . . . do you need anything?” I say, closing the fridge doors with a slam.  I also know that all the Rage is out of my system, so that was just me being a bitch, but  they are being weird! 

“I have a couple questions.” Chaston saying folding her hands and laying them on the table.  I knew it was coming I just don’t know who from until.  “Who was she? Why was she after us, how did she get here?” Chaston starts without my reply.  Rubbing my forehead, I think of answers.

“She was… a  girl.” I begin, smirking at their dirty looks. “She wasn’t after you, she was trying to prove a point to me, and I have no clue how she got around the palace guards. You should ask them.”  I finish answering the questions so far. She leans back in the chair, giving me a snotty look.

“Prove a point?” Chase speaks up, trying to give me a sympathetic look. How do I answer that, I can’t say that she was trying to tell me to stay away from Tatum. There isn’t even problem there, Tatum is the one who wont leave me alone! 

“She jut wants me dead.” I reply, throwing my arms up in the air. “No clue why.” I add. Chase looks at Chaston, who is still giving me the look. “Of course, you can always go ask her yourself. Dr. Drake told me she is in the dun-“

“That’s another thing!”  Chaston sits up now smiling. She has the girl gossip look on her face.  “What is going on between you and our smart, lovely, sexy, blonde,  handso-“ She trails off saying words about My Dr. Drake.

“Yeah. . .  Chas we get it.”  Chase speaks looking bored, I smile. He is jealous.

“Right, sorry.” She replies. “What’s up with you and the Doctor?” She eyes me now with the we’re best friends and can talk about anything look. I’m not going to tell her,  no way. I role my eyes. “So…?” She asks.

“Nothing, but a girl can wish.”  I sigh, and Chaston bursts into giggles. Now we are best friends?!  “I don’t know what ever gave you that idea.” I add, sighing dreamily.  I hope all of this is working, I don’t want to blow cover before I even need one!  Now I want to talk to Elijah about whats going on! I’ll get to that as soon as I have the time and chance.

 “Well. . .  I don’t know. I’ve noticed him looking at you a couple of times. Also earlier in the hall. You both looked like we caught you doing something you shouldn’t of.” She replies, and I can’t help but laugh, only for a second though.

“I was caught!” I look back and forth between the two of them. Chaston’s face turns red, and Chase sighs rubbing his forehead. “I wont say anything.” I asure them, the last thing I need is the princess mad at me. Although I’m pretty sure Sebastien is mad at me, so that’s the prince. Pushing off the counter, I look through the cupboard for a snack food. Settling on some crackers, I turn back to them. Looking down as I open the package of crackers, I taste one to see if they’re the good kind. Nibbling off of it I glance back up at the two of them. Spitting out the cracker,  and coughing from almost choking. Standing right between and behind Chaston and Chase is Tatum! I get weird looks from all three of them, and I try using my eyes to tell Tatum to leave. He shakes his head no, and I rub my eyes.  “Hey guys, I have to go the bathroom.” I say. Walking towards the bathroom in the kitchen, I gesture secretly to Tatum to meet me there. Then he disappears so he must be waiting for me. Slipping into the room, I turn on the light and he isn’t here! Flushing the toilet and turning on the sink for a second, I leave the bathroom, looking around the kitchen for him.

“Are you okay?” Chase asks, now he is watching me closely.  No, I’m not fine. Tatum is being stupid, and I have no clue where he is!  I smile at him,  assuring him that I am okay. “All right. What were you saying about the dungeon now?”  He asks. Ugh, I thought I answered everything already!

“Dr. Drake told me that the girl is in the dungeon.” I say, and Tatum appears again. I try to ignore him as if he isn’t there. He mouths the word dungeon. What? Why does he he want the dungeon? He wants to let her out!?  “Or at least he said he thinks she is there.” I exaggerate the word think. No way in hell am I letting Tatum down in the dungeon where there are hundreds of Drarkals being held captive.  Tatum holds out he hand pointing at Chase, and I send him a warning look. He mouths dungeon again. Great, I rub my forehead. Would he really do anything though? I glance up at him, and he is still holding his arm out. I don’t think so, he knows that if he does I wouldn’t be happy.

“Lyra? What are you looking at?” Chase asks, turning around. Tatum disappears just in time. Letting out a breath I was holding,  I smile at the two of them. “What?” Chase says turning back towards me.

“Nothing, I think.. I’m just a little poppy from pain killers.” I say, “ I’m gonna go lay down.” I add. Leaving the room. Glancing to my left, I take a breath. The dungeon is right there, I keep walking. Waiting for Tatum to show up. Slipping into a room, that looks like an art gallery. I wait. Looking at paintings, I notice something odd about one of