{Open}Spellbound...

[Ven Dr'use]

Ven was on the roof staring out into the empty nothing. The sky was dark and storming. Lightning flashed and played over the sky. He was talking on his phone, his voice subdued.

Yes, father. I know. He couldn't understand why his father was so adamant of his progress. His father wasn't even supposed to know where he was, much less his plans. But he knew he couldn't with hold any knowledge due to his father's hold on him. His heart was filled with the man's manipulative powers. Josh was doomed. Ven had never wanted to destroy someone so much. He couldn't understand why, but Josh was his only hope.

Fine, father. I will talk to you soon. He hung up the phone. He was on the ledge of the roof. Nothing between him and the ground save for a very long fall.

[Liam D. Younglove]

A yawns stretched his mouth wide and his right hand moved to cover it from view. His eyes blinked heavily as his head tilted back to look up at the gloomy sky. Rain always made him sleepy and storm put him in a near coma state. He sighed heavily and looked around for something to carry him up to the roof. Perhaps being so close to the clouds would clear his mind. Though the rain made him sleepy, he loved the fresh and dark scent that it brought along.

Liam's eyes scanned the area and he found a large ceramic slate. And odd place for it to be but that was fine. He simply raised a hand and the slate rose into the air and zipped over to him. He stepped onto it and tested out it's strength and then looked to the roof. He was soon ascending into the air and in no time was to the railing encasing the roof. He stepped off of the slate lightly and turned to watch it fall to the ground and shatter.

A small smile swept over his lips then melted away. he stepped lightly from the railing and let his school bag slip to the roof landing. He stretched then and undid his button down shirt and vest letting them fall beside his bag. He then removed his boots and socks and smiled with comfort. He shivered slight at the rush of cold that greeting his bare skin and knealt down tugging the bottoms of his pants down over his ankles. Clothes angered him greatly but his habit of layers was unavoidable.

Liam's golden brown eyes scanned the roof and came to rest upon a figure on the other side. He squinted to get abetter look and recognized the form as that of one of the unavoidable teachers in the school. Ven D-something or other. He shrugged and made two copies of himself and sent one to guard his bag, the other to watch the storm as it progressed and himself, he made his way over to Ven.

As he neared he could feel the agitation in the air and he wondered if greeting Ven would be a bad idea. he shook this concern out of his mind and reached out and tapped Ven lightly on the shoulder, Hey there, whatcha doing up on the roof? He asked bluntly. He'd never been great at opening conversations but had long ago quit caring.

[Ven Dr'use]

I was trying to take an important call. Ven said with out turning around. He hadn't been shocked when Liam spoke. He had already sensed the boy up there with him. And yourself? Ven asked as he finaly turned around and faced the boy. Why are you so, um, half nude? he asked with a smile. He had a nice body that was for sure. Not that I'm complaining. His voice was teasing but kind. His pone rang again. He looked down at the number and threw his phone over the ledge letting it plumit to the ground so very far below. They weren't important. He winked and walked over to an air unit and sat down the water making his shirt and slacks, already tight, stick to him, almost transparent.

[Liam D. Younglove]

He shrugged and watched as Ven walked away to sit on an air duct, then winced and looked down at his ankles then to where his double had been standing watching the world below. he sighed as it reappeared holding the phone and walking over to Ven.

Even if they weren't important, that's no reason to simply discard it. here.

Liam sighed and walked over slightly glaring at his double. He had forgotten his slight glitch with his duplication abilities. Each double had its own personality. Apparently this one was a bit odd. Oi, if he wants to discard it, let him. Perhaps it's a hassle having it? The double shrugged and then smirked pocketing the phone and going back to his post. Liam frowned, Now, why would you ask a question only to walk away before hearing the answer? He turned his now amber eyes on ven but didn't wait for a response, [color-orange]I'm up here because I'm sleepy. It's the damn rain's fault. Always makes me want to sleep. However I love the dark yet fresh scent it brings. I was hoping to wake u[p a bit if I came up here. However I'm more tired now than I was before....[/color] Liam raised a lazy hand to covera small yawn ashelooked up into the rain. His hair was slowly loosing it's flare and falling flat on his head. he sighed and then looked back to Ven.

Now, you said you were tryingo take an important call, then when your phone goes off again you pitch it overtheroof. Either you lied or changed your mind or, someone else of less impostancewas calling you. SO which is it? He turned quickly looking for something to sit upon and found nothing so he settled for sitting on the ground in front of Ven. He sat for a moment then changed his mind and layed out closing his eyes still waiting for a response.

[Ven Dr'use]

Lets just say some one I would much rather listen to then that dispicable old geezer came up. Ven said with a wicked smile. The person on the phone was my father. He was calling to tell me about someone that is here at Sky High that is going to try to kill every one here, hero, villian, and sidekick alike. His powers are extream. Perhaps you know him. Josh Delk. Ven's voice was velvet in the damp air.

When the dark comes rising six shall turn it back, Three from the circle three from the track. Wood, Iron, Bronze. Fire, Water, Stone. Five will return and one go alone. That is the propehcey about this kid. He controls flames that are dark and evil. But as I said some one of much greater intreast has shown up. His eyes looked over Liam with approval. He didn't care about his position as a teacher, he found this boy charming and sweet. He stood from his spot and lain on the ground next to the younger boy. Makeing sure his arm brushed Liam's brefily.

So, Liam, I have a question for you. What would you do if a teacher were to kiss you? What is age or postiion when two hearts are ment to be?

[Liam D. Younglove]

Liam listened carefully anda slight frown settled over his mouth as his brow furrowed. He leaned up on his elbows and looked over at Ven with dark amber eyes half hidden by his golden bangs. Josh isn't evil. Quite the opposite. And besides, there are far worse people here than him. There are people with tempers, others who suppress their powers letting them build up until they burst causing destruction, and then the quiet ones, smiling and acting friendly, bidding their time. Slowly revealing what lies beneath the mask. Josh isn't one to worry about.

Liam thought over the prophecy and sat up completely with asmile, If every prophecy came true, the world would have ended by now. The prophocieswould have clashed and run together and caused complete chaos. So, you'll not shake me with the prophecy that goes with Josh. Besides. what's so great about elemental powers anyways? he grinned as he looked at Ven his eyes lightening in color.

When he got to contemplating the question Ven presented of the kiss, his mind drifted to Oded. How far in age they were, the huge risks and stress that he could feel building up inside him. How he had been avoiding the club and skipping out on his meager 3 classes at school because he couldn't concentrate andcontrole his powers.

His eyes drifted to the ground and he moved to sit in a cross-legged position his head slightly hanging down and his shoulders slumped. Well, age is slightly an issue. I'm in asticky relationship as of now. I thought it wouldn't matter but, it's weighing heavily on my mind and heart. Occupation, I really could care less about. if you loose your job, that's not my problem. However, when there is too much time between two people, it's hard to connect. So, to answer bluntly, if the teacher was too much older than me, I'd probably end up hurting them. However, if they were close to my age, say 2-4 years older, I wouldn't mind. He lifted his eyes to Ven's and shrugged before looking up at the sky blinking a bit from the rain.

[Ven Dr'use]

Ven quickly stole a kiss with a wicked grin. Then it's a good thing I'm only twenty. he said with a smile. His hand was laying under him. The other proping up his head. His storm blue eyes locked on the golden pools of Liam's. Josh isn't what every one thinks he is. Trust me.

Ven reached into his pocket and brought out a small digital camra. He pulled up a picture of his father's battered and burned body, and another picture of the fight of Josh and there father. This is what he did to his own father, after killing his adoptive father. His biological father is my client. His Canadian accent slipped through as he spoke. He looked worried about every one here. I've been trying to get close to him since I arived here, to no avial. Ven was feeling Liam's Aura not trying to control it, just read it.

Liam, there is something about you that calls to me. I want to protect you from Josh. Even if you think there isn't anything wrong with him, trust me. His darkness will destroy anyone who is close to him. His eyes were dark and worried.

[Liam D. Younglove]

Liam blinked in slight surprise. Ven actually fallowed through with the kiss. A smile flitted over his face and then disappeared and he sighed, Yeah yeah, shadows, fire, blah blah blah. My friend Trintin's bother is like that. He can't control his flames and hardly can control his shadows. So what makes Josh any different? Euric's scorched and killed people. There's several things he's done that would make people cringe in fear. Yet when I see him and Josh, I just see two teens with a few shaky pasts. Nothing to get too worried over. Josh can't be worse that Euric. He can be equally bad, but not worse. However, seeing as they have met and become friend so to speak, perhaps that is where the real danger lies?

Liam smirked and then flopped back down making a slight splash from the wetness beneath him. He closed his eyes as he thought over what Ven had revealed about Josh and what he himself had revealed about Euric. He frowned more and opened his eyes wondering if he had said too much. However, a small part of him, a part that seemed to grow larger and more dominant every day, seemed to not care and actually wanted to go along with Ven. This part of him wanted to know what would happen next. Also, it wanted to see just what Ven planned to do once confronting Josh.

Liam kept all of these thoughts to himself and rolled over onto his stomach and turned so his head was resting sideways on his arms so he could face Ven, SO, really, how do you plan on getting me to be interested or convinced that Josh is a threat?

[Ven Dr'use]

Ven watched Liam as he spoke. He needed support. He needed this younger boy... Ven mentally slapped himself in the face for that thought. Glad that Liam wasn't a telepathic. Liam, Josh doesn't have shadow powers. He is an advanced telekinetic and pyrokinetic. He has the power to take out this entire school, and the knowledge of how. He has an underlying darkness to him. Just watch him, you'll see the evil in his heart.

Ven hopped that Liam could see the truth. Ven had convinced himself that he was the hero of the day. The hero of his father. Ven decided to come clean to Liam. Liam, I need to tell you, Josh's father, the man he tried to kill, is my father as well. Josh killed his adoptive father in cold blood and then turned on our father. Our father was just trying to help him. To help teach him his side of things, and Josh almost killed him. If it hadn't been for the Japanese guy, then Josh would have killed dad. Ven's eyes were glistening with tears. If I can't convince him to come home with me, then I might have to fight him. His powers aren't fully developed yet. And his powers won't be controled unless he trains with our father. Ven was trying to win Liam to his view point. Hoping the boy could understand the magnitude of Josh's threat level.

[Liam D. Younglove]

Liam listened earnestly to Ven's words then sat up and mussed his hair as he thought things over. His eyes closed and his shoulders slumped as his mind processed everything and then he turned to Ven and let his hand fall as he formed words in his mind, OK, say Josh is as big as you are making him. Why do you need me? What use shall I be? I mean, I'm a sidekick. I'm nothing compared to Josh. What can a sidekick do? Hmm?

He shook his head and stood up swiftly his body tense as he pondered over what this path could lead to. he frowned slightly. He sensed a need to use his powers, something he hated to do unless it was to leisurely transport himself or to keep himself safe. Lately he had let his guard down and used his powers often. But he knew that would make the school head consider re-ranking him from side-kick to hero or villain. He sighed and turned to ven, Why do you need me really? You don't really know me. How can you be sure I'm not one to say I'll help you and then just drop you or go against you and side with Josh at the last moment? How can you trust me? his eyes were questioning yet reserved as his mind drew nearer to an answer.