“Then the Goddess made him a boy!” Stevie Rae said with such enthusiasm that even Duantia’s lips twitched up in a smile. “And last night he asked forgiveness from Nyx and pledged himself to her path.” “Actually, he turned away from Darkness for her.” I took up the story. “He faced Darkness for you?” Duantia sounded shocked. And then he saved my life in return-twice. Well, except my momma, and that was later. Rephaim would have died that night if I hadn’t saved him. I saw Dragon’s jaw clench and his lip lift slightly in a sneer, but Stevie Rae’s words drew my attention back to her. “Professor Lankford, please allow the Red High Priestess to continue her confession,” Duantia said. “The same night he was shot from the sky and should have died.” “That abomination killed my mate,” Dragon said. I didn’t turn him in.” She looked from the computer screen and Duantia up to Dragon and said pleadingly, “I didn’t mean to hurt anyone or do anythin’ wrong.” Stevie Rae nodded and swallowed hard, then she said, “A few weeks ago I found Rephaim almost dead. “Tell the High Council Leader what you did.” Neferet began, but I cut her off saying, “Blanket forgiveness is a gift that can be given by our Goddess, which is exactly what she did last night,” I said. “And for everything bad he’d done when he was Kalona’s son,” Stevie Rae added. “Rephaim asked Nyx’s forgiveness for that.” Quickly, before Neferet could chime in something awful I started babbling, “Rephaim used to be a Raven Mocker, and Dragon is right, back then he did kill Anastasia.” I glanced up at Dragon, but it was real hard to meet his eyes. “How could that abomination be called Consort?” “It is the name of the creature who killed my Anastasia.” “Yes.” Dragon’s voice was as hard as his face. “Is that not the name of one of the creatures called Raven Mocker?” “Um, thank you, but, well, us bein’ red and all isn’t the miracle.” Stevie Rae glanced at me and added, “Well, at least it’s not the miracle Zoey’s talkin’ ’bout.” She cleared her throat and then said, “Nyx’s miracle has to do with my Consort, Rephaim.”ĭuantia’s eyes widened. Nyx is, indeed, generous with her miracles.” And, of course, I have already met the Red Warrior, Stark. I have heard much of you and the red fledglings. Stevie Rae fisted her hand over her heart and bowed deeply. “This is Stevie Rae, the first Red High Priestess.” “What Nyx did was a miracle.” I gestured for Stevie Rae to come into camera range. “All the more reason for this call,” Duantia said. I could feel Neferet bristle, but she only said, “I was secluded in deep prayer.”
“I tried to contact you during the day, after I instructed Dragon to allow the red fledglings and Zoey’s group to begin attending classes today, but I could not reach you, High Priestess.” “Actually, we know very little, which is one of the reasons I was looking forward to this call.” Duantia looked from me to Neferet. “I wanted to make sure the High Council heard all the details about Nyx’s amazing appearance at the school yesterday and,” I paused, nodding to Neferet as if I was including her, “I knew Neferet would be eager to share with you as well.” Before Neferet could respond I turned my attention to Duantia. I would have told you earlier, but you just now got here,” I said, smiling and sounding super cheerful. I was only expecting a simple school Council Meeting.” Then she skewered me with her emerald eyes. I saw her shoot a quick, questioning look at Dragon before she smiled silkily and continued. “Merry meet, Duantia,” Neferet said, stepping up beside me and bowing formally. Thank you for making time for this call.” I fisted my hand over my heart and bowed respectfully. “Merry meet, Zoey Redbird,” Duantia said. And, thankfully, it was at that moment that the commanding voice of the Leader of the Vampyre High Council carried clear and strong through Damien’s computer. “What exactly is the point behind-” Dragon began, but Neferet’s entrance to the Council Room cut him off. Stevie Rae, at least, grinned and mouthed a quick, “Easy-peasy.” I looked up to see Stevie Rae and everyone else, including Dragon, Lenobia, and Erik all gawking at me.
We’s all on Skype and the camera’s workin’ now.” You just gotta click that.” Kramisha reached over my shoulder and snagged the magic mouse. Just thinking about tweeting gave me a headache and made me really miss Jack.
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Figuring out how to synch my iPhone with a new computer-uh, probably not. Communing with any of the five elements-definitely. Actually, I’m kinda moronic about technology in general. Okay, I know I’m a teenager and all, but I suck at using Skype. With a terrible sense of dread Rephaim looked up to see three Raven Mockers, three of his brothers, perched there staring down at him in shock and disbelief.
The whispery, semi-human voice came from the branches of the oak.