New Moon 1 (7 page)

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Dance
competition, as feared by all, ends up with low results and Shakti
stands up to the second place. The results, if not too disastrous,
are not great, either. Ted and Kay, though together again, are
highly disappointed with it. “We need a trainer to train us,” says
Kay, as all of us sit down to discuss the lacking areas of the
entire thing, “What will the trainer do?” asks Ralph, “ he will
guide us,” says Lyn, “I mean, not me, really, but all you people,
who dance, will get some great guidance from him,” “You know,
what?” says Ian, rather hesitantly, “Tris too, is a great dancer,”
“Really?” Ted looks at me, amused. “We should have some new dancers
in the group, too,” says Mark, also looking at me with the same
mysterious expression. I don’t like the way he is staring at me and
same, can be said, for Ted. I don’t know, something about Ted has
started scaring me in the real sense. Not the scary, where you find
it hot but scary, as in, scaring your life out of you. Like the way
the predator eyes you before devouring you, fully. Then, sensing my
unease, Ray turns the topic, “Who is going with whom for the yearly
dance?”

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The great day
of the dance is here, finally. Every boy and girl looks excited for
the festival to take place. I am already ready and am waiting for
Kay and Lyn. I don’t have any partner, the thought, strangely,
saddens me! I could have really use a friend at such occasion. How
comical are the things around me? My first crush loves my best
friend, the other is going with the eagle boy, who has proposed him
after the ending of exams. Of course, the two good looking dudes!
They have eyes for each other and I am, as usual, alone! As Lyn
steps out from the ladder at the entrance of the hall, I see
Keith’s eyes gleaming with spark. “Are we ready?” she asks, and I
am almost knocked out of my words. She looks…ravishingly gorgeous.
Keith takes the lead by offering his hand to her and blushing
slightly, she takes his arms and waves at me. Smiling, I wave back
and see the other people filling inside the hall. Everywhere I see,
gorgeous looking men and women are adorning for the great hall. It
is so beautiful, I think. “Are you alone, miss?” says a voice and I
turn, only to gaze in those black eyes, “Do we know each other?” I
ask because, in here, every face is covered with a variety of
masks. “Don’t we, pet,” he whispers in my ears and immediately,
without giving it a second thought, I give my hand in his. “Yes
sir,” smiling and not caring for the queer look, I go to the dance
floor, only to have the best dance of my life.

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Night is
stretching on to its beautiful lights of youth and glory. Some
couples are tired, some still dancing and some…well, they are
totally in different land. Ian and Ray, for one, are into each
other. The kind of applause their dance is receiving and the extra
cheering, when Ray kisses him before everyone, is too good and I am
smiling like some idiot. I am having my second round of drinks when
I sense the hotness of the locket, at the base of my throat.
Thanatos has left me long time ago to my own self. Alerted and
fighting the drowsiness, I glance around the floor, looking for the
danger when the thought hits me. Where is Kay? Lyn is dancing with
some other guy. Ian and Ray, they are still there but, where is Kay
and Ted? I can’t see them anywhere. Where are they? Amazingly, I
don’t see any member of “Fighters” present there. Going to the
dance floor, I make it to Ian’s side, “Hey girly,” they both looks
so happy and the night is definitely having it’s affect on them.
“Ian, Ray…,have you guys seen Kay, somewhere?” “Kay?” says Ray,
“She was dancing with Ted, some seconds ago,” “I can’t see her
anywhere,” I say, “She must be kissing him,” says Ian and lightly
kisses Ray but I halt him, “Idiot, I am really scared. Did you see
her going out with anyone?” no answer. Both of them are fuzzy and
are out of their mind. Shaking my head, I make it to the exit of
the hall. Where are they?

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Lyn

Three months later…

“
Your sister, miss Lyn,” says the cop, “And your friend,
miss Tris. I am afraid, we have founded two dead bodies near the
river. Would you like to identify them?”

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The End

To be continued in the next
book…