Okay guys, finally, after all that nagging we’ve created the 10th!

And just to let everyone know, me and Val disclaim all non us-created characters

….. damn….

Anyways…

Valentine quote: “Alex Rider is SO much better than Matt… he has a bike… A BIKE!”

Ember: Ah, the good old history days! But Matt obviously wins, I mean, he has POWER! Which is obviously much better in comparison to Alex’s lame bike”

Finally her tears stopped falling but still Ember clutched tightly to Matt’s shirt, the material creasing and nearly ripping at the intensity of her white-knuckled grip, she would not be letting him disappear again.

Gently Matt unlatched her hands from their death-grip and held both within one of his own, whist his other tugged her chin upwards, stroking the soft skin of her jaw line with a quiet intensity that her emerald eyes were forced to gaze into his own. Their openness shocked him and his heart ached, she had gone through so much pain, all because of some stupid plan, because of him, and her.

Again she softly asked, a tear gently rolling down her cheek

“Why..?” Still he said nothing, but instead wiped away the salty diamond before it could reach her lips before falteringly beginning

“I...” he stopped, clenched his eyes shut before letting out a shuddering breath and bowed his head until his forehead touched hers.

Afraid to look into those emerald pools he drew her forcefully into his chest, marvelling at how perfectly she still fitted within his embrace, head at just the right height to tuck underneath his chin and he groaned before murmuring into her ear,

“One day love, but for now, all I can think of is how much I missed you!”

She broke down into bittersweet tears and held him even closer. Finally her shoulders stopped their shaking and she fell into an exhausted sleep.

Matt, noticing this lifted her carefully into his arms and cradled her close as he carefully walked through the dim room and into her bedchambers.

Placing her half under the covers of her bed tugged her shoes off carefully so as not to wake her, before covering her with the silken covers and brushed some unruly strands of hair from her furrowed brow.

Using his hand he brushed away her frown but stopped momentarily when he noticed just how fragile his princess looked as he slept, almost childlike. Blinking back sudden tears that had appeared from nowhere he turned, past time for him to leave.

As he stepped away he was halted by the slight pressure of a small hand resting upon his own and, turning back he found himself looking into a pair of bottomless emerald eyes that pleaded to him.

Straining his senses he heard Ember whisper,

“Don’t go yet, stay a little longer … please… Matt” Her voice was barely above a whisper but he heard every word and smiled gently at her before settling on the bed next to her small figure, squeezing her hand gently as it interlocked with his own. Her head rested in his lap and his free hand carded through her silk-like hair, just like old times.

Content she closed her eyes and finally Ember slept.

“Waiting…for you?” Valentine whispered in disbelief. Alex nodded and took her hands in his.

“We had agreed to meet there, one last time, before you left.” He brushed dark hair away from her eyes. Valentine’s eyes danced as though trying to recollect these distant memories. “I couldn’t believe it, when I saw you again.” He was silenced as he saw her eyes held such confusion.

“Before I left?” she asked and he smiled.

“You were leaving for that school you used to go to.” His eyes glossed over with reminisce, “You told me you’d never miss me; because I told you I didn’t care you were leaving. But we still met, who do you think gave you that necklace?” He asked and Valentine looked down to her pendant.

“My mother…” but again he shook his head and ran a hand through his hair.

“Think back, really hard because I know what they’ve done to you-”

“Who’s done what to me?” She whispered although she wasn’t sure if she wanted to know.

“All memories of our childhood have been forcibly removed from your mind.” Alex spoke with such simple clarity that Valentine was suddenly scared. “Do you,” he paused, wondering how to go on, “remember me?” Violet eyes met grey ones and Valentine shook her head.

“No,” she whispered hollowly. But as she said this she began to recollect, standing in some distant place full of jewels, talking to a red headed girl with fire in her eyes. A blonde haired boy took her hand and dragged Valentine away from the other girl. Both children were cloaked, they boarded a boat, she was being forced away from the boy, tears entered her eyes and all she saw were flames. Then darkness.

“I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Valentine suddenly stood up and Alex stood too, though slightly shocked.

“Valentine?” He asked attentively. Valentine did not look at him but ran out of the Eden, wiping her eyes as she left him.

Valentine entered her bedroom by jumping through the window; she landed softly. She went over to her dressing table and removed her necklace; she took a moment to ponder over it. Why did she wear something that was so close to her heart, and yet she had no idea of its origin? She placed it back around her neck and glanced at herself in the mirror; her violet eyes were bloodshot, her dark hair was a mess. She looked just like she had that day. She looked away from the mirror; disgusted with herself, she stumbled over to her bed and sat down.

“You can come in.” She whispered to somewhere near her window. Alex jumped into her room and leant against the windowsill. Valentine brought her knees to her chest and looked over to him. Alex stirred from his spot by the window, he considered going to her but from their last parting he decided not to.

“Call it fate or just a coincidence, but I’m here now Valentine and so are you.” He saw her rub her cheek in that way he remembered. “I’m not going to lose you again.” She looked at him and he blushed.

“Who would want to know me?” she asked scathingly, he was shocked by her attitude and walked over to her. “Don’t touch me.” she whispered as she noticed his hands were outstretched for hers. He stopped and was suddenly angry; he brushed his hair away from his eyes impatiently and held her shoulders.

“What’s gotten into you?!” he shouted and shook her until she looked at him, but when she did her eyes were blank.

“You think you know me so well?!” she shouted back and as she did a silver aura began to appear around her, her hair began to lift and flow around her; Alex could feel the power radiating from her. “You don’t know me at all.” She whispered; realisation struck Alex dumb for a few moments, his hands fell from her shoulders and he stood.

“You…you remember….everything?” he whispered and she nodded.

“You think you know what demon I have? What I’ve had to live with for years?” even though Valentine whispered her words shocked the grey eyed boy. The silver nimbus around Valentine became brighter as she stood up; her power was coming out of control, Alex hadn’t seen her like this since that day.

“Of course I know!” Alex shouted over the sudden winds in the room; waving around the possessed girl. “I was there wasn’t I?!” He screamed, a table turned over as though pushed over and the curtains on Valentine’s bed unfurled, lightning cracked through the atmosphere. “Stop this! Valentine…I’m here! It’s ok! I’M HERE NOW!” But his voice was drowned out as Valentine threw her head back and laughed.

“who could possibly,” he could see the tears enter her eyes, “love a murderer?!” She shouted. Her feet left the ground and she held out a hand; she was going to attack. Alex sighed and lashed out. Valentine was unconscious before she hit the floor.

“I do.” He whispered.

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And I would quickly like to apologize for the shortness of Ember’s parts at the moment; I promise I’ll do something big soon!

Ja ne Ember&Valentine