WAR OF ROSES

CHAPTER 2: ZAPHIRA'S POV

As I approached Edward Stone - he held my gaze. I stood before him and he smiled slightly at me '' Edward Stone at your service, its a pleasure to finally meet you Zaphira Phantom!'' I searched his eyes-he seemed very mysterious and maybe on edge. I smiled back'' the pleasures all mine !'' Edward Stone then introduced me to the whole assembly. ''Everyone welcome our newest and youngest member to Artonson - Zaphira Phantom!''

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Everyone applauded me and I looked all around the room. My eyes came across the 3 other Stone brothers , the 3 of them looked at me but there was something about the 3rd one's gaze -he looked at me like I was his newest possession. I eventually looked at Edward and he ended the assembly. I walked off the podium and Edward and his 2 other brothers walked towards me , the 3rd brother walked out of the room. ''I'm Eden -the second brother and also the second oldest!'' I looked at Eden's features - he had dark brown black hair , dark gray eyes and he was muscular and tall.

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Eden smiled slightly seeing me observe his features ''I'm Elliot! the youngest of my brothers. '' Elliot had charcoal black hair, dark green eyes , a bit muscular and tall. ''Its a pleasure to meet you all!'' the brothers smiled at me'' so since its your first day -we normally access your talent and Ely-the 3rd brother , makes an informed decision!'' Elliot states making Edward approach me '' so if we may, let us escort you to the art room.'' I nod ''lead the way!''

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The 3 brothers escorted me , on my way there- I would tend to feel their eyes on me. They seemed odd to me, they were too young to own such a successful school and no I'm not stereotyping , it's just something I feel.

[ ELY'S POV ]

I entered my office and sat on my oak desk drinking a glass of blood. Yes I was a vampire! In fact, all my brothers were. I was approximately 97 years old but in human years I'm 19.

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The door slowly creaked open , by the scent I could tell that it was Eden. '' In broad daylight you're drinking, don't tell me Zaphira's presence has something to do with it !'' I looked at Eden '' she's not like the rest of them , the rest of them cower in fear as soon as we gaze at them- she's a Phantom but not just any Phantom - about 40 years ago, I came across a Phantom-Cole Phantom , his older then all 4 of us , its no coincidence . Zaphira is one of his daughters , Tanya knows a bit about us but she's keeping quiet and Daniella ran away when she was 18-she's the only vampire apart from her father. If what I'm saying adds up then Zaphira is the missing piece and I can assure you that she wants answers!''

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I get up from the desk and grab a coke from my mini bar fridge ''she's not just looking for answers , she's willing to do everything in order to find them. Someone's definitely lying to her about her lineage!'' Eden states making me look at him'' Kiera Phantom sure as hell has a lot to tell her daughter!'' Eden sighs and I walk past him, making him follow. I close my office and walk down the stairs.

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I pass several passages until I come to the art room, one thing I forgot to mention to Edward when he first accepted Zaphira's admission , she's not just a Phantom and she's not just an importance to our lives but she's also my other half. I used to watch her years ago leading up to her sisters disappearnce and then I stopped. Looks like destiny brought her back to me.

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