Nephilim

Chapter 12: What is that?

Chapter 12: what’s that?

After my classes I sat in Taren’s office finishing my mid term paper though concentrating on it wasn’t easy, I only had 3 classes today and unfortunately it was Taren’s busiest class schedule day. Marlow avoided me even going as far as to sit across the room from me in the class we had together.

Taren: you doing okay?

Me: yeah just finished my paper.

Taren: okay 2 more classes then we can go home.

I sighed two more classes huh. I looked at my last homework assignment sitting next to me. “Guess there’s no avoiding you.” Why am I even doing this college thing again? Its not like I enjoy it, I don’t even really have a major at this point. “you know what I need a snack.” I stood up grabbing my wallet from my bag and headed for the vending machine. I shot a quick text to Taren, the halls were pretty busy with students. Taking my time I enjoyed being out of Taren’s office, enjoyed the moment to get out of my head. I starred at the different varieties of snack in the machine. The only thing that stood out was the chocolate cupcakes, because supernatural or not chocolate is always a girls best friend. Actually thinking about it now I’ve been pretty emotional, Hello time of the month. I bought a soda also and headed back to Taren’s office. Lets knock this assignment out and hopefully go home. I opened the door and froze. “oh your not Taren.” A extremely gorgeous women was sitting on his desk. Skinny, much skinner then me, massive boobs and well you’d think she was a model. “Um no I’m not Mr. Thrain he was letting me study in here for a test I have to do. I think he’s still in class.” I quickly lied. “Always like him, he’s always been generous. Well tell him Miss. Sylvie stopped in.” she took a few steps toward me. “Kristen Sylvie?" she smiled. "Yes I am.” Damn, I don’t know what I expected but I definitely didn’t expect a model. “I think I’m supposed to be transferring to your class after the break.” She smiled wider, geeze her teeth are white. “Oh yes Miss. Thrain its funny you both have the same last name almost like your married.” I laughed. “No just a coincidence.” Little did she know were engaged but I wasn’t going to tell her that. “still funny, I look forward to having you in my class.” I stepped aside so she could walk past. I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding as I shut the door. I set the cupcake down no longer hungry.

Me: Kristen was just in your office looking for you…

He didn’t reply and I figured he was in the middle of his lecture. Pulling my assignment in front of me I hit the books and got to work.

Taren: I’ll call her later and find out what’s up.

Me: call her later huh?

Taren: yeah its probably just about your transfer.

Me: She’s pretty, like extremely pretty

There was no reply again for a while, I got back to my work again finishing just as Taren walked through the door. “Pretty huh? Are you jealous?" he joked. “No not at all I mean I’ve got the ring on my hand, but you left that?” I pointed towards the door shed walked out of earlier. “Major primadonna.” He shrugged his shoulders like it wasn’t a big deal. “Did you sleep together?” he laughed then. “Um I’m not sure I wanna answer that.” I sighed. “fair enough I actually don’t think I wanna know the answer.” He kissed me then. “You are much sexier. More to hold onto.” He whispered grabbing my ass. “can we go home now?” it was his turn to sigh and held up the folder full of papers. “Can I get some work done? I really need to get a little caught up before next weeks break.” I sighed. “Yeah I’m sorry I guess I’ve been a little stir crazy, kind of hungry but not.” He laughed sitting behind his desk. “one hour I promise.” “I might hold you to that.” I knew he hadn’t been able to get much work done at home with everything that’s happened the last few days, I know he’s been swamped. He worked fast though reading through each paper and typing into his computer. I jumped as a man burst through the door. “Dude what the f**k happened you have me go to an apartment last night where no one was by the way the entire place was empty and then nothing I got nothing from you.” I’m guessing this is Max. “Sorry it’s a long story, Max, Melinda, Melinda this is Max.” he pointed between us both. “Oh s**t sorry I didn’t even see you there. Uh hi, nice to meet you.” I waved a hi “Nice to meet you too.” He turned to Taren again. “Could of shut me up long enough to tell me someone was here. Almost spilled the beans.” I laughed Warlocks are all drama kings for sure. “She knows everything, there’s a lot I did to fill you in about.” Max shut the door and sat in the chair across from Taren. I sat quietly as Taren explained all that’s happened the last two weeks, everything from our mating bond to the crazy things going on finding out who he is and about my theory that Max is his guardian which Max didn’t looked to shocked at all. I’m sure he’s done his research too. Cant really protect your Nephilim if you don’t know a little about this stuff. We sat in silence for a little bit. “So how come I’m only hearing about this now?” Taren shrugged. “Seemed like an in person thing.” Max looked at me now. “And this Marlow is your warlock.” I shook my head, “yeah.” “you should call him Mel.” I shook my head. “No, I’m not happy with him and it’s not happening yet.” “not to interrupt but you did say we need to break into the city and I think that it would be easier with someone who actually knows this shit.” Max was very no bullshit. “Marlow is a special type.” Max looked at Taren but he just help up his hands. “Not my thing best to just let the two of them work it out.” He shut his computer and gathered the papers on his desk. “But I’m obviously not going to get this done so I’m gonna have to pull a late nighter.” I sighed maybe I could help with that tonight. “Lets meet back at my place later I’m gonna take my girl to dinner here and head home.” My stomach started doing flips. Yep definitely time for dinner. Max agree and we all walked to the parking lot. We stopped by Taren’s truck and he helped me in, waving a bye to Max. “Pizza please? Id rather just go home and eat.” Taren smiled. “That sounds like a plan.” We held hands as we pulled out of the parking lot of the school, and it was nice to finally just be by ourselves. “Did you ever go to your moms yesterday?” he squeezed my hand. “Yeah I did when you were sleeping. I just told her you weren’t feeling very well.” Shaking my head I answered. “Yeah that was probably for the best.” Leaned my head on his shoulder. “I don’t like lying to her, but telling her about the danger just wouldn’t be okay with me.” I understood what he meant I would’ve felt the same. “hey can we stop off at the store too I need to get a couple things.” Those couple things being getting prepared for my I’m sure upcoming thing due to probably start anytime now, not that I ever really kept track but when was I going to actually find the time by myself to get these before hand? He pulled into the parking lot. Going into the women’s department was not really the most comfortable thing to do with your boyfriend/ fiancé no matter the circumstances not that I’m embarrassed by my flow but new relationships and this stuff well its nerve racking. “look I’m just gonna go over here and grab some stuff maybe you need some things too?” he laughed seeming to get my hint. “Maybe ice cream then.” I gave him a thumbs up and started heading for the opposite side of the store. I met him at the door after paying for my things and ill be damned if he sure as heck hadn’t of got that ice cream. “You’re the best you know that?” I laughed. “You don’t have to be embarrassed you know.” He said pointing to my bag. “It doesn’t bother me.” I blushed. “well its completely not something I want to discuss yet either.” He laughed and we headed for our pizza then home.

A while later after dinner and giving Benji some much needed attention and the outside chores done, we finally sat down and relaxed. “Do you want some help with grading?” I pointed to Taren’s bag on the table. “actually that would be nice.” He handed me the answer key and a red pen. “you grade ill enter them in?” I smiled. “sounds like a plan.” We made pretty quick work of it and finished just in time for Max to come through the door. “oh sweet pizza!” he snagged a piece out of the box, Marlow appearing in the kitchen in front of me. “Okay b***h look you haven’t even so much as texted me today, no I’m sorry or anything and I’m pretty pissed at you too so-“ Mar paused as he realized there was another person in the room. He looked shocked as Max walked up to him. “Hey I’m Max the other warlock” Marlow blushed and shook his hand. “I’m Marlow.” For the first time Marlow was silent. “I’m not apologizing and this is Taren’s Guardian.” He shot me a look. “Kind of figured that.” Max smiled looking Marlow up and down. I leaned over to Taren whispering. “I think we may have just seen a connection form.” Taren smiled, and squeezed my thigh. Max broke his eye contact with Marlow and looked at Taren and I. “So about this break in plan, what is the plan?” I looked at Mar then “he’s the master at coming up with these things.” Taking a deep breath he sat on one of the bar stools. “well I’m going to need help magically breaking the alarm system if you’d call it that and then you are going to slip in Taren I’m going to need you to stay back, in case we need muscle. Mel and I are going to get to the temple as fast as we can without alerting anyone. Hopefully we can be in and out.” Taren held up his hand. “There is no way I’m letting her go in there without me.” I grabbed his other hand. “Babe I think it might be a good idea.” Max spoke this time. “we can only break on firewall huh? If we break the other it’ll alert this Daius guys witch right?” Mar shook his head. “Yeah Mel’s wont be that big of a deal he’s hoping she comes on her own free will, but we cant cause that much damage and bring in multiple of use without being detected.” Max looked at Taren now. “Bro I get you don’t want to send your girl in alone but this guy got through my protections and that’s damn near impossible I think hell protect her.” Even as mad as he is at me, Mar would never let anything happen. “First things first though we’ll have to portal outside of the cave.” I groaned. “Something wrong with portals?” Max asked. “She’s not so good with them.” Taren teased elbowing my arm. “Yes but also long distance portal are even worse.” I complained. “You’ll be fine bitch.” I glared. “Marlow.” Taren warned. I sighed and stood up walking to Marlow I hugged him. “What is happening here?” he said. “Shut up and hug me back.” He did and I pulled away. “One, you are such a drama king and two I apologize but you kind of deserved it.” I turned to Taren then. “Happy now? Can we be friends again?” I asked Mar. “ I guess.” He rolled his eyes but smiled. “okay Mar I need to perform the Marriage bond.” Taren looked at me eyes wide. “Wait what?” Marlow just smiled hugely. “Babe if we die or get caught or anything I want to do it married to you.” I held my hand out to him. He didn’t move it was like her was frozen. “what’s wrong?” I asked. “I just didn’t expect that from you.” I rolled my eyes. “well baby I’m just full of surprises now stand up and lets do this, then when this is over I expect a wedding with all the things and Benji as our little ring dog and all that.” That made him laugh and he stood. “so how do we do this?” Marlow stood us facing each other and had us hold each others arms. Making a gold sash appear he started to wrap it around our arms chanting some words. The sash glowed and started disappearing intertwining with our mating bond. “whoa” Marlow shushed Max and continued. Until the sash was completely gone. Taren’s eyes never once left mine. Marlow finished the spell and took a step back. “And that ladies and gentlemen is the Marriage bond.” He was so thrilled. “This is unbreakable, you two truly are Mates the way it entangled into your bond seals it, makes it unbreakable by any magic or spell.” I smiled “Thank you Mar.” a intricate Tattoo enveloped Taren’s are which surprised even me. he winced and I did too as burning started to spread over my wrist. “What is that?” watching a similar one engulfed my wrist like a bracelet. It covered his entire left arm. Sexy as hell, beautiful even, the details in it were just amazing swirls and spirals and what looked to be flowers of some sort.” Max’s eyes widened. “Oh s**t I learned about this it faded out along time ago but this happened when two true mates Married it shows their bond on the outside not just from within.” Oh hell, “Well I’m not sure how I’m gonna explain this to mom.” Taren said as he pulled his shirt off to reveal the tattoo had spread to just above his heart. I stared at the one on my wrist. “each one is supposed to be different representing the special bond between the two individuals. This is insane!” Max was basically jumping up and down. Mar clapped his hands together. “Leave it to you Mel to end up bringing back a dead custom.” I rolled my eyes “Thanks” I touched the tattoo along Taren’s collar bone. He pulled my hands to his mouth and kissed them. “I love you.” I smiled probably the biggest smile I’ve ever smiled in my life. “Okay love birds now that that’s over when are we doing this thing?” I looked from Max to Marlow. “when Mar?” he sighed. “after this weekend during break. I’ll need your number so we can talk over and work out the spells.” He pointed to Max. “Sounds good. Can we go to dinner so I can get to know you too?” Marlow blushed. He was usually the bold one when it comes to dates. I have a feeling though Max is definitely bolder. “Okay.” Mar gave Max his number. “Okay so we should cause these two need to be alone now.” I winked at Mar then he snapped his fingers and was gone. Max on the other hand took his time saying bye. I sighed finally hearing his motorcycle start and fade away. I looked at my wrist, “I guess its long sleeves till Friday, Matching tattoos might just give us away.” I joked. “I don’t want you to cover this, its beautiful on you.” He kissed my wrist. I’m complete putty in his hands.