Chapter 16

They went back to the Sanctuary to drop everyone off, Chione got her body fixed up, as did Dexter, then Tanith and Skulduggery took her back to her apartment. It was still in one piece except her beautiful dress that Star burned. Tanith came in after her s she had something to get from the car. She brought in a Lipsy London bag and placed in on the couch next to her.
"Been shopping again Tanith?" Chione asked.
"Yep, and I think you'll like it, Take a look." She looked inside and pulled out the same dress that she had bought 3 days ago. But this time it wasn't black, it was royal Blue, like Mithria would wear...
You'll look beautiful in it, when is the dance? 4 days right?
Chione gasped. "I don't know how to dance...what about the ball...it's in 4 days...."
Tanith thought for a minute "you're right. Dexter is a good dancer, want me to ask him to teach you?"
Chione blushed "No, that's fine, i'll find someone else."
Tanith laughed. "Chione, we all know you and Dexter like each other."
"That obvious huh?"
"As plain as a sheet of paper," Tanith smirked, "I know someone else. I'll ask him to start teaching you tomorrow."
"Oh thank you Tanith!" Chione gleamed.
"You're welcome. Have fun in your new apartment."
"I will, thanks again!" She shouted as Tanith walked out.
"I wonder who the teacher is going to be..." She lay back on the couch and watched some TV then got hungry after a few hours.
"Better go look around the area for some shops..."
She got up and looked down, she was still wearing her bloody dress. She sighed and went into the bathroom to have a shower. She got in and turned the water on. Her body tingled as the water hit her body.
That feels good, Sister.
"You can feel?"
Yes, it is water, it is a part of me and now it is also part of you. You might want to try your new powers.
"I don't think I should do it in a confined space Mithria...I might break something..."
Ah, good point. You know where I learned?
"Where?"
The lake round the back of the old house.
"Oh, that is a good place...but it's too far to walk without everyone find out I'm training my new powers..."
Why wouldn't you want them to know?
"They might be scared I'm getting too powerful."
Not if they're on your side.
"Mithria please...I just don't want to...I'll find a local pond or something out of the way."
Alright, whatever floats your boat.
Chione Laughed
What?
"Boat joke, really?"
Too much?
"Just a tad"
Sorry, i'll leave you for now
She washed her hair  then got out and got dried. She looked in her wardrobe to see what to wear. She pulled out a pair of Black jeans, a silver top with wavy straps and a low back and her leather jacket. She pulled everything on, stuck on her knee-high boots and went out. She walked around and found a street of shops. She went into the local store and bought herself some pasta, a box of cereal, milk, crisps, tomato sauce and a loaf of bread and butter. She walked out with 2 bags and started looking around for a pond or lake. There was a big hill behind her block of appartments so she climbed up to take a look and she laughed at the ironic discovery. There was a reservoir right behind her house. This must be on the very edge of the city. She looked at the water and it sparkled, even in Winter. She would start her training tomorrow after her dance lessons with this mystery man. She went back to the house, put the food away except the pasta and sauce and made herself some dinner. She crossed her legs and sat there, Just watching TV, enjoying her new life. It got boring really quickly though. She changed to laying on her stomach and onto her back until she dozed off. It was lonely being in an apartment by yourself.

Dexter went back to his fancy apartment in the centre of Dublin. He didn't mind the noise of the cars that much, he was rarely in the apartment because he was always working on something or traveling somewhere. He stripped off and went in for a shower. He was an idiot. He was moving way too fast for his feet to catch him if he fell. He loved Chione, he knew that much, but they only met 3 days ago...So much has happened these last 3 days that he couldn't get his head around. He knew one thing: He had to back off for a little while. She just lost her little sister. She needed friends to comfort her, something to keep her mind off her family. She didn't need a relationship. She didn't need him. He got out of the shower and dried off. He looked at the time. 6.43pm. He wasn't hungry. He pulled on a pair of jeans and a short sleeved top and his army jacket an went out for a walk. The air was getting colder and colder. He rubbed his hands together to warm them up as he walked along the bright street. He shoved them into his pockets and headed to the river bank. When he got there he sat on the grass and watched the water glisten. He didn't know how long he spent there but it was night when a voice called him out.
"Dexter," he gave a little laugh, "Thought you would be here."
Dexter remained there, eyes fixed on the water, when Saracen walked over and sat beside him.
"How long have you been here?" He asked
"Since around 7, what time is it?" Dexter replied
"Dex it's 11:25, you've been sitting here for over 4 hours, come on."
Dexter shrugged him off "It's a good pass time", After all, it gets lonely living in an apartment by yourself.