The Evergreen Legend

Chapter Four

As Fox and Riah were walking home, Fox asked Riah a question he had been wondering since lunch. "So are you going to the party or what?" Azariah rolled her eyes and sighed as she answered.

"Do I really have a choice? I mean Aunt Missy said she wanted us to make new friends and this party seems like the best way to make them." She said walking into the house, she threw her bag of books on the table and walked over to the couch, putting the Tv on she looked over at Fox who was opening the fridge looking for something to eat, aunt Missy won't be home till tomorrow due to her business taking off.

"Don't tell me you are hungry again! You ate both our lunches! Haha." She let out a laugh as they went upstairs to get ready for the dorm party. It was about ten by the time they got done, Fox wore a black t-shirt with a blue denim jacket, a pair of grey jeans, and a brown beanie. He was waiting for his sister when there was a knock at the door, a puff of black smoke was still in the air as he opened it, there lay a box labeled To Azariah Evergreen-Bennett From C. Fox stared at the gift box, it smelt familiar and almost calming, before he shut the door he saw a figure close by watching him as he quickly shut the door running upstairs and grabbed his swiss army knife aunt Missy had given him to protect his sister and him. Fox then went up and knocked on Riah's door.

"Riah? There was a box delivered with your name? I will leave it at the door for you." To spare his sister's worrying he decided not to tell her anything and just give her the gift. Azariah opened the door after Fox went back downstairs, as she picked it up her hands became warm and a heart of fire popped out of it. Riah backed away shocked, the heart of fire busted into a bunch of black rose petals. In the box was a green hoodie dress, with a pair of brown leggings, black boots, and a note reading Wear this tonight, and you'll soon know, C. shook it off and put the unknown outfit on walking downstairs, her brother smiled and spoke.

"Is this what was in the mysterious box?" She shook her head and walked over giving him a hug, "Are you ready to go, dear sister? Lord knows I'm stoked, oh and starving!" With that being said Azariah rolled her eyes running to the car grabbing Fox's keys. He walked out and over to the car looking around for the figure again, when he didn't see it, he got in and drove.

"What was that all about Fox? You seem off, are you okay?" He stayed quiet for a few minutes thinking about what lie to tell for her to believe.

"It looks like it's going to rain so I was checking to see how much time we would have to party you know?" When they got to the party they stepped out of the car locking it up and started walking to the dorms when she bumped into the guy Brian, Lillian called him that at lunch earlier that day.

"Huh, you two actually showed up? See Jina! I told you they knew better than to listen to that freak Lillian." This made Riah feel weird, as he said that the wind picked up pretty fast. Riah looked around seeing this, making her shake her head calming down, and as she did so, so did the wind.

"Ha, that was weird anyway the party is this way. Jina, can you handle Fox? I got Azariah!" Brain said as he pulled her away making a bush near Fox and Jina burst into flames. Fox jumped and looked over trying to calm himself down and as he did so the fire on the bush settled.

"Do you want a drink? Some food? Maybe dance a little?" Brian pulled her into the dorms where music was playing.

"Let's get some drinks and food then we can dance? My brother is probably already at the food station." Riah laughed as she saw Fox and Jina at the very place she said he would be, it was around two and Brain was drunk. He took Riah by the wrist and pulled her outside.

"Um, so where are we going? I shouldn't really leave my brother alone with Jina." Brian stopped in his tracks and smiled.

"So you're the new guy in town huh? You're pretty hot for someone related to her. So where are mommy and daddy at? Dead? Or what?" She pulled him over to the couch and sat down.

"Uh, Brain? Why are you smiling like that? Where are we?" Just then Brian turned towards her and moved closer, Riah stepped back and finished speaking. "Don't try anything asshole! Lillian was right about you and Jina! I'm getting back to my brother and we are going home. Also, the dean will be hearing about this." Brian gripped her waist and pulled her forward as she fought, he ended up pushing her down to the ground ripping her dress a smidge as he got closer she called out a name she never heard before.

"Cassius!!!!" Just then it started to hail and thunder, the winds picked up, and lighting clashed hitting Brain causing him to be knocked out. Max appeared and lifted her up as she passed out from shock, he roared calling to Star and Fox to get their attention, Star started pawing at the necklace making it move off his neck a little towards Azariah's location which caused Fox to begin anxiously looking around.

"I have to go find my sister something is wrong. It was nice meeting you but bye!" Jina held onto Fox's arm as tight as she could, but her hands soon started burning causing blisters to appear on her removing her hands from his arm. When Fox made it over to Riah he fell to the ground clutching his head, just then all of their memories flowed back to the both of them and their world went black.