Chapter 2 - Ianite

[Jordan Maron]

Ianite was a gorgeous goddess. She had flowing violet hair with an underlay of a lighter color, violet eyes and slender body. She was robed in a lighter tint of violet and was embellished with various golden and emerald accessories. She was equipped with a golden dagger which was strapped onto her back.

I didn't know how to react. Absolutely. I was stammering at the sight of my apparently non-existent deity existing.

"Hello, my one follower," Ianite began, her radiance dimming.

I invited her in for a start. I stepped aside and she walked in. She looked at me and said, "What has happened to you?"

I started to stutter, when she added, "Do nott fret, my follower. You may speak to me however you shall please."

I felt like a weight on my shoulders was lifted. I breathed in and said, "Um, yesterday we all fought Dianite and Tom, there, his only loyal follower, killed him off."

Ianite smirked and snapped her fingers. Light gathered around me and veiled me.

I could hear Tom yell, "What the fuck?"

The veil shrunk and disappeared, with my clothing repaired.

"Um, thanks, Ianite." I said, blushing.

She turned and looked at Tom. She bent down to his level—she was very tall, taller than me and Tom—and whispered into his ear. Tom gave pretty shocked and surprised looks. Ianite then retreated and turned back to me.

"You deserve this for your trouble in keeping peace here, 'Jordan' is it?" Ianite said. She held out her hand and a bracelet appeared in light. It had gems rounding the rim. It immediately fit itself onto my left hand.

"Yes, Ianite. Um, thanks for the gift, m'lady!" I said, almost squealing. Ianite smiled and nodded goodbye. She disappeared in the light and left me and Tom to our own business.

Tom walked up to me. He put on a crazed look and asked, "What the fuck was that about?!"

"I don't know. But I feel like since Dianite is dead, her strength seeped back into her and she finally chose to visit me." I mumbled. I looked at him. "What did she say to you?"

Tom hesitated, sinking his head. I can tell he's making up a lie. But his voice seemed so natural I can't discern the sincerity. "She…told me to protect you."

"You're making this up," I said. "I can't believe my best friend is keeping secrets from me, right after I said he could trust me."

"No, it's not that…it's that…ugh!" Tom said, snapping. It's natural that he snaps, but this time, he seems conflicted.

"Alright, alright. I won't push this anymore. Let's just continue eating." I said.

Tom blushed and mumbled, "…Thanks."

[Sonja Reid]

I wondered how Jordan was doing. He, to be honest, was the one who took the most damage during the fight against Dianite.

I was walking to his house with Tucker by my side when we saw light trail from his house to the sky.

"What the hell was that?" I asked, looking at Tucker.

"I don't know, seems like someone was visited by Mianite."

Tucker started running towards Jordan's…actually good-looking house and I followed. He literally started banging down his door.

Jordan came and answered.

"What the fuck, Tucker?!" he yelled.

"What the fuck was that thing?!" Tucker yelled in an equally loud voice.

Suddenly, Tom appeared behind Jordan and was pushing the latter. "Can you guys be quiet?"

There was a long silence before one of them replied.

"Sorry, Tom." Jordan mumbled, blushing. I was looking at them curiously, What was up with these two…?

"Tucker's sorry," I said.

"Come in, guys," Jordan invitingly asked. We went in, seeing the half-eaten breakfast on the table.

I asked, "Oh, you're having breakfast?"

"Yup, yup!" Jordan replied. Knowing Tucker, he'd probably ask Jordan for something.

"Can Tucker have some?" I said, laughing.

"Hey, I was about to ask that!" Tucker grumbled.

Jordan was laughing. "Sure, get an egg from the fridge and cook it yourself."

Tucker shook his head. "Nope, never mind. Too lazy."

I looked at Tom. He wasn't too amused having us over, like… Oh my god, I know why. Tom likes Jordan!

"What was that?" Tucker asked.

"What was what?" Jordan replied.

"That…that thing! That left that trail of light! I assumed it was Mianite, but then I thought it was too dim to be his." Tucker said.

Suddenly, Jordan looked at Tom and Tom nodded approvingly. Serious shit, guys… I thought.

"That was Ianite."

[Tom Cassell]

What were these two doing here? I seriously was having some quality time with the love of my life when these two came around and cock-blocked me.

And asked what Ianite was here for.

"That was Ianite?!" Tucker asked incredulously.

Jordan was 'yup, yup'-ing through Tucker's incredulousness.

"Wow. First time your goddess visited you, huh?" Sonja asked.

"Yeah, and she gave me this..thing." Jordan said, showing them the bracelet. I glared at Jordan, elbowing him.

You shouldn't show these two yet. You don't know what this holds for you. I said through my eyes.

He glared back at me. It's my choice, Tom. Like it was your choice to trust me.

But I knew what it can do to me!

I sighed. Sonja was noticing my little movements to Jordan, and was showing she was suspicious of something.

Tucker was marveling at the bracelet and Sonja was eyeing me. Sonja, please tell me you don't know about it…

"This is cool, Jordan!" Tucker said. "But…what can it do?"

"I don't know yet, but it's pretty to look at." Jordan said, truthfulness in his voice.

"I agree. The gems look like what I'd want on a ring." Sonja commented.

I was impatient. "Alright, that's enough of it." I grabbed Jordan's hand away, my wrist touching the bracelet. Suddenly I was burned and I was shaking my wrist off.

"What the fuck?" Tucker asked.

"Shit." I said, looking at Jordan. He was a face full of horror, and Ianite's words came back to me.

Keep your hands away from Jordan. Ianite whispered.

I looked at Jordan's eyes. He seriously was fearing something. Maybe fearing that my secret will go out. I sunk my head and got up, rubbing my wrist. "I have to go. See you later, Jordan."

I dashed past Sonja and Tucker, then slid through the open doors.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Sorry for inactivity, if anybody followed. I've been pretty sick for almost a week and probably will be for most of January to mid-February. But anyways, here is the second installment to my series; I hope you've enjoyed it. Side note, I post a lot more often on my DeviantArt ( .com) and I recommend following me from there. Anyways, what do you think of this second installment? Another side note, I will most likely post week after week or maybe a bit larger interval than that, but most likely one-chapter-per-week.