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An Unlikely Match: The Princess and the Thief	By : LadyPhoenix99 Category: S through Z > Spellbound Views: 2292 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Zahara gasped at the sudden urgency in Blake’s voice. She could have sworn she heard a note of fear in there as well. Fear and Blake were two words that just did not fit well together. It was one of the things she liked most about him. He pulled her up from the sand and retrieved her cover slip and water shoes.

“But why, Blake? Why do we have to go? What’s going on?”

Aurora’s eyes narrowed as she watched Blake move quickly to gather their things. Zahara’s confused look confirmed that something was definitely not right. “I wonder what is going on?

“What do you mean?” Adair asked her. She nodded at Blake.

“He actually seems spooked by something.” Adair looked down at the ground with a frown.

“Or it could be someone…”

“Blake? What is going on?” He grabbed Zahara’s hand, trying to figure out how to answer her question.

“There’s no time, we have to hurry. Trust me. It’s for us. We have to leave now.”

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Malcolm had hesitated getting in the car and Gabriel quickly found himself losing his patience.

“Get in the car now, Malcolm!” He growled, tired of being yelled at by the psycho immortal with the keys.

“For the last time,no! I’m driving or we don’t go at all.” He had made the mistake of letting Gabriel drive on the way back from the airport and swore he would never ride with him driving again. Gabriel moved so fast, Malcolm barely had time to react as he pinned blonde guardian to the car and leaned dangerously close.

“Get in the car, now,” he ordered in a dangerously low voice. Malcolm, though typically one for violence in his interactions with people, for once found someone who could scare him. That was something he never knew could happen. But the man in front of him now, reeked with far more evil than he could ever have imagined. He shrank back away from him.

“…Okay… okay…” Reluctantly he allowed himself to be shoved in the car and within seconds Gabriel had it running and on the road. Malcolm and Rebecca clung to whatever they could grab, and praying to whatever gods would hear them, to spare their lives.

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Zahara tried piecing things together as they ran; her thoughts a jumbled mess. Then it hit her what had sparked his sudden jump. “Where are we going to go? And what does Malcolm’s being here have you so concerned for?” Aurora and Adair stood when the two took off running.

“Something is definitely not right.” Adair nodded in agreement. Kaida joined them when she noticed the pair running as well.

“Should we follow them?”

“After we find Ryan. He may be able to shed some light on the subject,” Aurora told her as they headed toward the surf club.

“Blake! Please!” She nearly stopped in her tracks when she heard his voice shake with the threat of unshed tears.

“Don’t worry, I’ll explain later, I promise. Right now, we have to get as far away as possible.” Otherwise, we’ll be the ones who won’t see each other again, he thought, trying to shield his thoughts from her.

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Belle gasped suddenly, dropping her glass, the drink spilling onto the table as her face grew white. Ryan dropped his fork and knife and leaned to reach her, ignoring the fallen drink.

“What is it?”

“Gabriel… He’s close… And he’s mad…” Ryan looked around with worry as he tried to calm her.

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“Ahh!” Malcolm shouted as Gabriel took a sharp corner at breakneck speed.

“Shut up!” Gabriel shouted back at him, turning another corner and causing Malcolm to nearly fly out the window.

“I can’t stand your driving!” Gabriel spun the wheel again. Malcolm screamed out and was sent launching toward the window again, this time half falling out. Gabriel grabbed his jacket and yanked him back inside.

“Sit down!” Malcolm wiped sweat off his brow and put his seatbelt on. He looked up, his eyes snapped open, and he clutched the dashboard as if holding on to dear life.

“Watch out!” He shouted, pointing to a traffic light that was clearly red. Gabriel gave a psychotic grin and punched the accelerator. Malcolm screamed again. “Son of Ra, I’m gonna die!

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“Ryan!” Aurora called out as they entered the surf club. He looked up from Belle and waved them over. “Ryan, there’s a problem…” He nodded grimly.

“Yes, there is. Belle just told me she could sense Gabriel coming here.”

What is going on here, Kaida thought, watching them uneasily. Belle looked up at Adair and Aurora.

“Where are Blake and Zahara? This is very serious.”

“Why is it so serious, Belle? Can anyone explain why Blake just took off with Zahara looking scared out of his mind?” Aurora asked. The answer was cut off as the sound of squealing tires caught their ears. The group spun toward the door, frozen into silence.

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The car screeched to a halt in a parking space and Malcolm opened his eyes, breathing heavily and slowly.

“Next… time… I’m… driving…” Gabriel gave a Cheshire cat smile at him.

“What’s the matter, Mal? Can’t take it like a man?” He asked him using a baby talk voice. The blonde growled at him.

“Oh, shut. Up.” Malcolm snapped back. “It’s your fault. If I was the one driving, I wouldn’t be like this! Damn, Blake!” Malcolm cursed, knowing full well if Blake had not bailed on them like this, he would not have had to endure that torment. Gabriel got out and inspected his car, stopping at the side view mirror.

“Look, we got here safely, didn’t we?” He asked with a laugh. Rebecca sat frozen in the car, her eyes wide. Malcolm glared at him.

“Fuck you, Gabe,” Malik growled, shaking his head.

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The door burst open to the club, and Gabriel strode in with a smug look.

“Surprise, surprise!” He called out with an evil grin. “Am I late for the party?”

“Oh no…” Ryan exclaimed softly. Belle’s eyes widened.

“He brought Malcolm, too…” she whispered. Gabriel scowled at her.

“What’s the matter? You lot don’t seem happy to see me, and after all we’ve been through, too…” Adair returned the scowl. Aurora stood up straight to face them.

“Never fails- someone tries to have a good time and you two have to come along and ruin it,” she snarled at them.

“What do you two want?” Adair demanded.

“Why do I get the feeling I am not going to like the reason as to why they are here?” Kaida said softly, shaking her head.

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Zahara’s legs were getting tired after everything she had done that day. Her mind was filled with so many thoughts, she no longer could be sure if they were even hers anymore.

“Where are we going, Blake? Please talk to me- you are scaring me… Please tell me what is going on!”

“Zahara, please, I promise I will explain all in due time. But first, we have hide.” He looked up at the building he had taken them to. “In here, they will never find us here.” He grabbed her hand again and led her inside.

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Gabriel gave his unnerving grin again.

“Aww, why all the angry faces?” He asked before raising his arms up in the air. “Come on! Let’s have some fun.” Belle turned her scared look into one of anger.

“Adair asked you a question, Gabriel, and I think everyone wants to know the answer,” she told him evenly. He quirked an eyebrow at her, not used to her taking the darker tone to him.

“Sounds like I get to be popular today.” Malcolm was done playing games and he stepped forward with his arms crossed.

“Where is Blake?” He asked, looking directly at Ryan. Ryan swallowed hard.

“I don’t know,” he told him after taking a breath. “And even if I did,” he added. “I wouldn’t be telling you.” Gabriel began to carefully approach them, a predatory snarl on his face.

“Well then, we must have ourselves a little searching party, mustn’t we?” Aurora stepped between them, Belle, and Ryan, steadying herself for a fight.

“You and Blake are almost always together. I find it odd you don’t know where he is now. Why are you looking for him?” she asked Gabriel.

“Doesn’t matter,” Adair interrupted. “They have to get through us to get to him.” Kaida joined them, ready for the fight.

“If all you did was come here to cause trouble, then trouble is going to come right back at you,” she told them. Malcolm cracked his knuckles and Gabriel cracked his neck as he grinned again.

“Well then, let’s get this party started,” he said as they launched themselves into attack.

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They ducked inside the building and Zahara stopped to catch her breath.

“Blake? I’m scared. Please, tell me what is going on?” She begged him again, tears shining in her eyes.

Blake sighed. “When you said Malcolm was here, I was afraid. Afraid I would lose you. You see…” He paused, rubbing the back of his head. “They don’t exactly know about you. About us.” He took another deep breath. “And if they ever do find out, well, I’m thinking it is a one way trip to the Afterlife for you.” Zahara paled visibly.

“But… w-why?” She asked him, her voice barely a whisper. “If Father can accept you, w-why the Afterlife f-for me…” Tears slipped down her face and she began to edge herself away from Blake.

“Your father may have accepted me, but I’m not sure Gabriel and Malcolm can accept you…” His voice trailed off as he noticed her backing away. He reached for her. “Don’t worry, I’ll protect you,” he promised, pulling her close again. “I’ll make sure they won’t touch you! I will go to the Afterlife myself before they get their hands on you.”

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Aurora was ready for the attack as a flash of white light was seen and a staff appeared in her hands. She deflected his attack, cracking him against the head with the return swipe of her staff.

“Have you forgotten the last time we met, Malcolm?” She growled as she swept him off his feet and pinned him to the floor by aiming the dagger like end of her staff at his neck. “You ended up in much the same position… Now what do you want with Blake?” Malcolm smiled and ignored her question.

“But it’s been a while since we met last,” he smirked licking his upper lip. She cringed at the thought which allowed Gabriel to come up swiftly behind her.

“As for Blake, it’s none of your business,” he told her, grasping her and throwing her off Malcolm. Aurora ignored the throbbing pain in her arm where she had landed on the floor as she spun back around to tackle Gabriel.

“You are wrong,” she hissed at him. “Blake is my business now,” she added, pressing her staff level against his throat and shoving him against a wall. She tossed a look back over her shoulder at Malcolm who was battling Kaida and Adair. “I’m not finished with you yet.” She returned to her current captive, pressing the staff harder against his neck. “What do you want with him?” Gabriel’s eyes went wide in shock before he began to cough under the weight of her staff.

“What do you mean, Blake is your business? Where is he?" Aurora blinked, caught off guard.

“You mean, you don’t know? I would have thought you would have been the first to know…”

“Know what, you wench?” He snarled at her, struggling against the staff. “Where is he? What’s he been up to?” His fit of rage gave him an extra surge of strength in which he turned her own staff against her as he shoved backward, sending her to the ground. Straddling her, he pressed the handle of the staff against her own neck causing her to see stars. “Now tell me. Where is Blake?” He demanded, his dangerously dark voice returning.

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Zahara resisted being drawn into Blake’s embrace. She looked up at him.

“What is it about me they cannot accept? That I am the daughter of Adair? That I am with you, period?” He did not answer so she turned her head away. Her body began to tremble as flashback after flashback filled her mind. “Blake, I know what Malcolm can do, I don’t want to face him again, but I don’t want to lose you, either.” She looked down, trying desperately to hide her tears. But her shoulders started to shake and she fell to her knees, her hands covering her face. “Why now, of all times? Now when I am finally happy…” Her voice gave out and she began to cry uncontrollably. Blake felt himself weaken at the sight of her tears. He knelt beside her and gently lifted her to her feet, wiping her tears from her face.

“Don’t cry. Please, Zahara, don’t cry. I don’t plan on letting us go any where unless we are together. In fact,” he started as he led her to yet another door. He opened it with a tender smile. “That is why I brought us here. The Iceland Ice skating rink.” She sniffled and shielded her eyes from the light of the rink.

“The ice skating rink? How do you know they won’t find us here? Will we have to run forever?” He managed a weak smile for her.

“I hope we won’t have to run. And besides, if I know those two as well as I think I do, they won’t come here till it’s their last resort.” Zahara looked down again. She said nothing at first, but finally se took a breath.

“I want you to know, Blake… No matter what happens, I want to be with you. I want to go where you go… I have felt this way ever since I first met you, even though I knew I should not have been feeling that way. But I couldn’t help it. And now…” She lifted her hand to gaze down at the ring he had given her. Her tears filled her eyes again. “We have to face them eventually. We can’t run forever.”

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Aurora cried out as she hit the ground, her breath hissing in and her hands struggling to regain control of her staff. The stars danced in her vision as the staff crushed farther against her throat.

“Where is he?”

She snarled at him. “I. Don’t. Know!” She gasped for a breath before scowling at him. "And even if I did…You would never get it out of me,” she added with a sneer. “You will find new people here ready to protect him…” She coughed as he applied more pressure to her staff. Darkness began to creep at the edges of her vision. She knew she had to do something fast if she was to make it away before passing out. “Choking me won’t get you the answers you seek.” He was so intent on choking her, he never noticed the glowing white hand she placed against his chest. With her strangled shout, a blast of white light sent him flying off her and against a wall on the other side of the room. Adair looked up from Malcolm and tilted his head to the side at Gabriel.

“I remember you doing that to Blake once…” She arched an eyebrow and grinned at him.

“A small lesson to be learned if you get too close to me and I don’t want you to be.” Her eyes narrowed as she faced Malcolm again. Her hand still glowing white. “You’re next unless you tell me why you want him…”
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