Kallos (Kallos Series) - By Khelsey Jackson Page 0,33
hand that is holding hers. Looking up she sees Sean’s gray eyes looking down on her in a silent panic. Propping herself up against Sean she looks down her pained body at Ian still lightly caressing her bare leg.
“Mom, Dad, I’m fine. You can stop worrying about me. And thank you Sean and Ian; I feel better.” She lies; she doesn't want to worry them. Sean and Ian start to pull their hands away from her. “No, please don’t let me go. Not yet.” The boys didn’t say anything; they just returned to Kallos. “I need to tell you two, something. I went to see Aphrodite, but I didn’t find her; I found Ares.” She looks at Sean when she said Ares because she can feel the heat radiating from his body.
Kallos doesn't know if it is bad heat or a good heat, but she decides to continue. “He said all of our souls have finally found a way to fit together and you can never take your necklaces off. Ares said that it would destroy you and the necklaces will keep you connected to me. You’ll know what I’m feeling and when I need you.”
“Are you saying that if we take off our necklaces, it would kill us?” Ian asks. His hand isn’t moving now. Kallos just nods. “That’s how we knew you were in pain before we heard you. I know I felt a strong pull to be next to you. Did you Sean?” He looks up at Sean.
“Yes, I wanted to be next to you, and I could almost feel your pain before we opened the door.” His thumb is rubbing circles along her knuckles. “Kallos, what do you have in your hand?” He looks nervous. Kallos looks to her other hand and sees the flower that Ares gave her. It still looks and smells wonderful.
“Ares gave it to me,” she whispers, and she can tell that he is upset.
“I don’t understand how you are able to bring things from there. We have been going forever and never could bring anything back. And trust me, I have tried,” Ian says. Kallos doesn't understand where this jealousy is coming from. She speaks carefully.
“I don’t know. The first time Aphrodite told me that she would allow it, and this time Ares didn’t tell me that I could or couldn’t bring it with me. He just gave it to me and then he had to go.” He glances at her and smiles.
“Sweetie, now that we know your fine we are going to go to bed. We love you,” her mom says and comes over to kiss her cheek. Kallos' dad follows.
“You two can stay in here for a little bit. Good night KD,” he leans in and kisses Kallos' forehead. Her parents walk over to the door and walk out without saying another word. Since the boys put on their necklaces, Ian hasn’t been the same. It’s like he blames her for something. Even now, when he’s touching her, she doesn't feel the same warmth.
The entire time he has been in her presence the warmth and compassion that once was there seems to be clouded by something else something darker. It’s starting to break her heart, and she doesn't know how to stop it. Kallos closes her eyes because she can't bare it anymore. She can feel Sean squeeze her hand.
“Baby, are you still in pain?” Sean asks Kallos. She is in pain but not a pain that he can help. She opens her eyes, and he is inches from her face. She gives him the best smile that she can get out.
“I’m not in that much pain anymore. Thank you guys so much. I felt like I was dying.” Sean gives her a light kiss before moving away. She notices that Ian is finally looking at her.
“We should get going. I don’t want to make your parents mad on our first night,” Sean says. “Besides now we will know when you’re in pain, so that will help. Good night, Kallos.” He turns to walk toward the door and Ian follows.
“Ian, can I talk to you for a minute?” Kallos asks. He stops right in front of the door. Sean turns around and nods at him. Sean gives Kallos a wink and walks away, leaving Ian and her alone.
“Ian, can you come here, please?” At first he doesn't move, but he makes his way slowly to her. All she can see is the top of his silky black hair; the