Spirit Users

Chapter 10

Lola POV

We have been traveling for a few days.

Through small towns, and big forests.

At night and during the day.

I wanted to get there as soon as we could, so I did not allow us much rest stops.

A few days ago we met a guy who told us how to get to St. Vladimir’s Academy. It was pretty straightforward, except that it was in the middle of a big forest!

I don’t know how long we had been in this forest that is going to lead us to St. Vald’s, but I do know that we need to rest.

As I think this I look over at Vanessa. She is still on her feet, but by the way she is talking heavy breaths in and out, she won’t be for much longer.

“Okay, we should have a break and take a nap right here.” I told Vanessa as I stopped walking and sat down beneath a big tree, leaning my back up against the trunk.

“Are you sure?” Vanessa asked me as she sat down slowly across from me. She was looking around the forest with a scared look on her face. “I mean, this is a forest and we don’t know who could be out there or what.” Vanessa said, after a while of looking into the deep dark forest.

Another reason I stopped now is since it was dark out and there is not the risk of us being in the hot sun as we sleep and having it drain our energy. I know that my logic can be really bad when you look at it from the point that Strigoi, the bad vampires, could be out there and could find us when we are sleeping. But I figured that with our spirit powers we could know when a Strigoi came near or whatever. I’m not really sure about how spirit really works. Oh, well we will just have to take the risk.

I don’t think that Vanessa can go on any longer without a break.

I looked over at her, she already had her eyes closed and was leaning on the trunk of a tree. Her face was paler than usual and she had dark circles under her eyes.

We can’t keep this up much longer.

I know Vanessa can’t and I’m starting to feel a little worn out myself.

I hope we get there soon, I thought as my eyes started to close and I drifted off into a restless sleep.

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Jenny POV

I woke up with a big smile on my face.

I had been ‘officially’ dating the Jack Dragomir for two days!

I could not believe how great my life is now. I am popular, I’m pretty and I am finally dating the boy of my dreams!

What could go wrong! I thought, as I got up from my bed and started picking out my outfit.

“Good morning Jenny.” I heard Haley say from her bed as she got up too.

“Hey.” I replied, too busy deciding which skirt I should wear.

“Are you picking out a sexy outfit for Jack?” Haley asked as she came up behind me and saw me holding up my pink micro-mini skirt and my black stripper boots were on the floor beside my feet. I had taken them out of the closest before she came over.

“Of course I am. I want to look good for my boyfriend so that he won’t be able to keep his hands off me.” I told her as I started to put on the skirt.

“Well, he definitely won’t be able to resist you if you wear this cute see-through, low neck tank top.” Haley said, as she went through my closet and pulled out the top. “And if you pair it with this sexy black bra, then you will be every boy's fantasy.” She giggled as she went across our bedroom towards my underwear drawer and got out the bra she was talking about.

“Yes. I definitely will. Thank Haley. Who knew that you would know so much about fashion and what boys like?” I said to her with a laugh as I took the bra and shirt from her and changed into it right in our room.

We are as close as sisters, so I don’t mind changing in front of her. Sometimes I wish that Haley really was my sister and not Lola. At least, then I could be the prettier and smarter sister. And I would never be outwitted by her.

“Thanks!” Haley said happily, then she made a weird face as if she was thinking, which doesn’t happen often, let me tell you, and then she said. “I think,” and went back to thinking.

“Well we have to get to class now and I want to talk to Jack before he goes to his class, so I’ll see you at lunch. And don’t forget to make sure that Nick eats with us today. He is your boyfriend now Haley and he has to start treating you with respect and hang out with us more.” I told her.

“Okay.” She said. Then I was on my way out of my dorm building and heading towards the boy Moroi’s dorm building.

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Jack POV

“Yo, dude. Get up or you will be late for class.” I heard Nick yell at me. Then I felt what I think was a pillow being thrown at my head. But I still did not get up.

I just wanted to stay in bed today. I’m tired of pretending that I like Jenny. I mean, she is a nice-ish girl and really beautiful, but I don’t feel like we really click.

I don’t want to hurt her feelings and break up with her, but it’s not like I like anyone else at this school.

To admit the truth to myself I am really still hung up on Lola. Even though I don’t really know her, there was just something about her voice that appealed to my soul. But I don’t even know if I will ever get to meet her, so I might as well make the best out of my situation with Jenny.

Who knows, she might just turn out to be the love of my life. I doubted it but who knows.

I got out of bed and got ready for school.

Nick and I were just walking out of our dorm building and on our way to our class when someone grabbed me from behind and turned me around. All of a sudden these lips were on mine, and then they were gone before I could even react and I was staring at a smiling Jenny.

“Hey, hot stuff. Did you miss me?” Jenny asked me as she took hold of my hand and intertwined her fingers with mine.

I looked down at our hands confused as to why I did not feel anything. No spark whatsoever.

“Huh….Of course, I missed you.” I told her because I know that it was the right and expected thing for a boyfriend to say.

“Good, well I’ll see you at lunch, oh and Nick, Haley can’t wait to see you too. Bye.” Jenny said, she kissed me on the cheek and then she skipped off to her class.

I turned to look at Nick and he had a scared expression on his face.

“Come on Nick, Haley is not that bad, please just suck it up for me for just a little while? Please?”

“Awwwwwwwwwww. Fine! But only for a little while, I want to be a free man so that I can find a real girlfriend.” Nick said as we headed off to class.

“What? Since when do you want to settle down and not flirt with every girl on campus, except for Jenny and Haley?” I asked him.

“I can change if I want.” Nick said as we walked into our class and sat down in our seats. Moroi History. It’s so boring.

Am I destined to have second best? Will I be stuck with Jenny for the rest of my life? Will I never meet the mysterious Lola? I just want today to be over.