As If It's Your Last...

Aurora's P.O.V.

“Yeah, Dad, I promise to be careful.” I laughed, trying not to move too much to mess up my hair or make-up. “Killian and Aaron will be there, so everything will go as planned.”I murmur.

My laptop speakers vibrated with the loud sigh my dad let out. “Aurora I don't think you should get involved in this mess, why don't you let Courtney and the guys take care of it”He says...

“Am with your father, you've never really used your powers out in the field before. Are you sure you want to take the risk?”My mom says with a worried look on her face.

“You don't get it do you, am already involved and even if I don't try to stop her she'll probably attack me first”I say as I licked my lips nervously.

Why does everyone keep thinking I can't handle myself?

Am the one with the powers!

My parents definitely don't want me near the school dance tonight.

“I know I can be a handful but I really want to do this, please”I murmur.

“What if something goes wrong?”My mom says sharply.

“Talk to your daughter, let her see reasons”Mom says screaming angrily at my dad as she walks out of the room.

Sighing in defeat, I know Mom dosen't really trust me. I know you both don't but Veronica casted a Memory spell and am sure she's suspicious of something. If we don't act now then we might be too late”I say.

My fingers fidgeted. I needed to get off this call, so I could get into my dress. Aaron and Killian had compromised into being Courtney’s date to homecoming, and I'll be going with them.

Nicolai agreed to pick me up to homecoming and I had the limo ready so we could all go together,  but it's getting a bit late and there seems to be no sign of Nic anywhere.

“You have to understand where your mother is coming from, it’s not you we’re worried about”My dad grumbled.

I narrowed my eyes at him as I try to put up a plastic mask as hurt flashed through my eyes. “Don’t worry, I don't intend to kill anyone tonight.”I said dryly.

“Honey, that's not what I meant.”He says hurriedly as heat rose up to his cheeks as he realized his words had hit home, His suspicions and speculations were too close to home.

“Am sorry honey, I shouldn't have”He mumured with an apologetic look on his face.

“Am sorry too”I whisper as I tried to hold back a tear, slamming the laptop closed in anger.

I don't want him to see me cry knowing his words hurt me. I sniffed as I stared up at the ceiling trying to keep my tears at Bay.

My Red-colored hair was parted in the middle, and wide curls cascaded down my back, the thick waves held by a "MIU MIU Crystal Hair Clip sent by one of our patrons in south korea as a gift. The make-up and foundation  I applied was mild but I made sure my eye makeup made my face pop, as for the dress I decided going in style is best. Since all eyes will be on me I needed something that will be spectacular.

A dress that screamed superiority, elegance, royalty and power.

It's homecoming after all...

Casting off my white robe, I slipped my dress off the hanger. Stepping into the Pink fur-like material. It's a "CHRISTIAN SIRIANO resort collection Tulle Ombre High Low Gown".

I felt shivers down my arms and legs as giddiness overtook me. The dress featured an elegant look. With it's armless neckline leaving my flawless golden skin in display my legs, arms, and cleavage were the main attractions, since the dress covered none of them since it's a high low gown. I took a deep breath while I worked the zipper up and adjusted my body inside the dress as it hugged all the right places. The sheer overlay featured a pattern of ombre that made me the dress even more gorgeous. My toes dug into the floor when I saw myself in the mirror.

I glance through my jewelry set as I wore a "PIAGET lady watch" on my wrist, picking up a "PIAGET Rose Ring and an Open Bangle Bracelet that came in set. I wore it on my wrist loving the sliver shimmer it gave as I flicked my wrist.

I slipped yet another "CARITER Clash De Cartier Ring" on my finger, who says wearing just one ring is the trend. I adorned the four fingers of my hands with small yet priceless rings on it, I then slipped a "CLOISOO Soul Flower Gold" necklace around my exposed neckline. Pairing them with a "JAMIE & BELL" Meteorite peach earrings.

After a few make-up touch-ups and I headed downstairs to grab my newly delivered heels, the last piece to complete my outfit.

I have enough shoes in my closet but I still need to find my red dancing shoes, which means I needed something to help with my confidence boost so I searched online for something new and different. Ordering the shoes at this crucial time was definitely me playing with fire but still I still had to risk it to be able to cherish this very moment as if it's my last.

Picking the box from the side of the front porch which was probably delivered this morning,  I spun around to see Nic frozen in his driveway, staring at me. I swallowed with the sudden shock of seeing him dressed up. He wore a black suit, of course, with a black shirt and shoes. The jacket didn’t hang on him limply but was tailored in at the waist before it fell past his hips. His hair was trimmed and styled to perfection and out of his eyes, making them seem brighter. I just wanted to take him inside and forget about the dance and everything.

His deep stare travelled down my body, and his breathing got heavier by the second.

Yes. Exactly the reaction I was hoping for.

Taking the top of the box and fitting it underneath the bottom, I slipped both high heels onto my bare feet one at a time. It's a "JIMMY CHOO Aveline 100 Mesh Fascinator Sandal", Nic kept his eyes on me, following every movement.

Suddenly his expression grows from soft to cold as he turns and drives off in his Black Jaguar convertible I stood still.

Shocked and dumbfounded...

What the hell just happened?

First he was smiling and the next he zooms off just like that?”I thought as I felt a sharp painful sting in my chest.

Something is wrong!

Rushing back into the house, I run into my room to pick up my "LADY DIOR BAG" as I hurry down back into the living area.

Aaron bumps into me looking clean shaven and handsome in his black tailored suit as he stares at me with an appreciative glance.

“Wow, you look...”He whispers as he continues to stare at me, his eyes drifting from my face to my legs.

“Where's Courtney and Killian?I manage to squeak out as I felt hot under his gaze.

“She’s preparing the limo with Killian”He murmurs.

I turn and walk straight out of the house where the limo is parked with Aaron hot on my heels.

“We need to go”I say to Courtney who looks stunning in a blue dress and Killian looking devastatingly handsome in his suit.

“What about Nic?”Killian's says..

“I think something is wrong, maybe Veronica got to him first. We need to leave now and take care of her”I ordered, immediately Killian pulled the door open for me as I slipped into the car.

Cold shivers and anxiety clawed at me as I felt my confidence mask begin to slip.

Somehow the thought of Nic finding out about my identity scares the hell out of me.

I mean I shouldn't let it bother me right?

It's not enough reason for me to freak out either!

But I suddenly feel so exposed and vulnerable, somehow have grown accustomed to the sweet soft glances he sends my way, have come to love our exciting bickering, our fights and arguments and even his caring words.

Although it all seemed strange and foreign at first but now have grown accustomed to it...

“You okay?”Courtney asks during the ride as she noticed me fidgeting with the rings on my finger.

“Yeah, why wouldn't I be?”I say in a high-pitched tone.

I lied!

Nothing is Okay, infact it's all crumbling before my very eyes...

Nicolai’s P.O.V.

“You seem really excited for tonight”My sister says as she pops up in my room with a curious look on her face.

“Don’t you know how to knock?”I say sighing out.

“Besides shouldn't you be at Chelsea's?”I murmur as I finish knitting the Goddamn tie around my neck.

“Hmm... Stop being evasive. Who's the girl?”She asks as she plops on my bed speaking in a singsong voice.

“Not your business”I grumbled out, just then my phone ringing tone blared out.

I picked up the call without looking at the caller ID.

“Hello"I say gruffly irritated at the sudden interruption.

“Hi Nic, I guess the saying karma is a bitch is really true.”The familiar voice sneers

“Veronica?”I whisper grimacing as I sigh out.

“What do you want?”I say in a bored tone as I walked out of the room causally with my phone in hand.

“Oh I just called to share the good news darling, don't worry I didn't call to make trouble or disrupt your little date. I Just wanted to help remove the stupid blindfold that has made you go blind. That bitch manged to get Nicolai Mitchell Lucious wrapped around her little finger”She says laughing crazily at the other end.

“Meaning? Look Veronica, I don't have time for this so if you've got something to say. Spill or get off the God-damn phone”I threaten In a low voice.

“You know what? I don't really give a damn what you have to say. Stay away from me and if this little tantrum is because of Aurora, then I'll advise you to just quit. Don't ruin things for me because you definitely don't want to get me angry”I growl out in a harsh tone.

“Aurora, Aurora , Aurora, Aurora. You even defend that bitch”She screams in a high pitched tone.

“I hate her, I'm sick and tired of everyone chanting her name, am the one who deserves to be in the spotlight. I belong by your side not her, I am the queen of Preston not her. I'm supposed to be the one you take to the homecoming dance not her”She says in a childlike voice whining.

“You don't really even know who she is but you defend and take her side. I left for just month? And you replace me with the bet girl you use to hate”She screams

“I seriously don't have time for this nonsense, don't call me for something this stupid ever again”I growl out in anger, as I was about to end the call I heard her venomous remark.

“She’s the same Aurora you dumbass, she's used you. She's been getting back at you. She decieved you, you fool”She says laughing .

“She managed to fool everyone in school with that new face of hers, she's Aurora Ferrero the one and only loser of Preston valley get that in your thick damn skull you jerk”She whispers laughing her lungs out.

“You want to fuck the prettiest girl in school?”She asks

“You know where to find me”She says as she disconnected call.

“What the hell does she mean by that?”I thought as I try to comprehend Veronica crazy words.

Suddenly it clicked, why I felt that familiarity the first time we met, why I found her eyes so alluring and similar. It all came crashing down all at once, could she have approached me with some revenge intent? The way she always behaved around me, the all knowing look on her face? It all makes sense now.

But It couldn't be?

It can't be?”I thought as I walk out of the house shocked and baffled by this news.

Immediately I spot Aurora infront of her front porch smiling at me, she's looks so damn beautiful and cute in a and majestic pink outfit. Under the evening light her red-hair shimmerd, her skin seems to flare against the light, she smiles at me. Her eyes not leaving mine as she slipped her shoes on staring straight at me with a wicked and sexy smile.

Was everything all a lie?

Her smile?

Her face?

Her hair?

Was it all somekind of cover?

A facade!

Or was it part of her plan to turn me into a fool...

Not knowing what to do or say I turn to my car, rushing in as I sped away. Driving and running from the reality that could be true or not.

Could she really be her?

Aurora's P.O.V.

The dance was more crowded and glamorous than I’d anticipated. Even with my sour mood I still tried to look like I was Okay.

I had to play the part.

It would be suspicious if I looked anything but happy at today's dance since I’m practically the highlight of today's dance. Ever since Suzy's death, the school has been cautious and very watchful of all the students. Although the homecoming dance was almost cancelled but it still pulled through.

The gym was decorated In a New York themed style which looked dope and awesome. Decorated with cutouts of the New York City skyline and twinkle lights but no matter how good it all looked it all just a farce. The people present in the homecoming dance partied like there's no tomorrow since they knew nothing about the devil in sheep clothing.

“I guess ignorance is bliss!

I could barely stand straight as I felt my stomach quiver nervously, I know Veronica has confronted Nicolai which is a very good explanation for his disappearance.

But theirs nothing I can do about it for now until I find him. Immediately I stepped into the dance I was sucked in by my friends, asking my dress and begging for favours like taking pictures, as they all begged for a selfies. I smiled and complied by  putting on a show which isn't all that hard since it's what I do. I complied to taking pictures with them leaning against a retro New York City cab for our Homecoming photo.

I played along!

After the whole trying to keep up the public face routine, I started my search scanning my eyes searching for Nicolai. I surveyed the party from outside the inner ring which is probably a metaphor for my life. I’m not necessarily an outcast, but I still feel like one sometimes.

For someone who was eager to ask me out to just bail out on me seems really weird.

“He's not here”Courtney murmurs.

“I Know that”I reply sharply as I swallow nervously.

“Something must be up”Killian says..

“We need to look for Veronica, am sure she has something to do with Nic’s disappearing act”I whisper as I walked away searching around for any sign of him..

Sighing as Nic seems to be nowhere in sight, I then move to the dessert bar when I caught sight of his Bestfriend.

If anyone should know where he is Jace Newman would!

“Jace right?”I call out feigning a surprised look on my face as I approached him cautiously. Am no fan of Jace Newman, he's as cunning and malicious as they come.

“Aurora right?”He says with a shocked look on his expression as his eyes glides over me in a appreciative glance

“Well you look wickedly delicious tonight”He drawls out as he balantly stared at me.

“Thanks?”I murmur as I try to ignore the look of want and lust in his eyes.

High school boys with raging hormones!

“You wouldn't mind if I ask for a dance”He says ...

Before I could even ask about Nic I felt a hand wrap around my waist and pull me close, I turned and gasp in surprise at Nicolai sudden arrival.

His beautiful handsome face looks cold and hard as he stared fiercely at Jace.

“She with me”He growls out in a low but dangerous voice.

“It's cool man”He says smirking before walking out.

Goosebumps spread across my arms as his breath tickled my ear. He took my hand, and I let him guide me out of the gym and up the stairs to the second floor of one of the classrooms

As soon as the door was closed behind us, he backed me up against it, causing me to grab his upper arms for support.

“Was it all part of your sick games?”He says angrily as he stared at me with a angry and confused look on his face

“Who are you?”He asks as he stared at me

“Let me go”I murmur wriggling against him, breaking free for a second before I almost tripped, immediately he pulls me back into him righting us both.

“Tell me why you came to Preston valley, a girl like you dosen’t belong here”He murmurs his lips close to my ears.

I jerk out of his hold as I stared at him trying to find words to say. Silly how I became speechless right now when have waited so much for this very moment.

Have waited to humiliate him like he did to me!

To bully him like he did to me!

But I can't...

Because I don't want to be him...

I don't want to become that kind of person...

“What do you want me to say Nic? I'm sure she already told you all you need to know”I whisper as I stared at his cold unmoving face.

“You can come out now Veronica, you won't get to see the show by just hiding to watch”I scream out as I turn to stare at Veronica.

“Oh I see what you did there”She sneers

“You think just because you now look pretty you can just waltz back in town and do whatever you want? Huh...”She says as she screams

“Oh I know a lot about you, I know you're still the same stupid little girl that had a foolish crush on Nic, I know you're the stupid little girl we beat and bullied all through sophomore year”She says cackling.

“Oh please don't go there, you know nothing about me”I say dryly...

“What the hell are you doing here Veronica?”Nic says sighing in fustration

“She isn't who she says she is Nic”She says whining and pouting.

“Why would you choose her over me, over this ugly Aurora. The same Aurora you bullied, insulted and pranked. The same Aurora who hates and despise you, the one you called weak and fat ”She says in an annoyed tone.

“What the hell is going on? Nicolai suddenly Screams out in anger as his voice resounds in a loud tone

“I’ll tell you, Aurora stupid facade is over and now you can just dump her and come back to me”She says smiling at him with a crazed look on her face.

Knowing how this is going to end I sent a mental message to Courtney for assistance. Veronica looks unstable and power hungry and she might try something stupid especially since she isn't the doormat type.

“Tell me what's going on? Did you really come back to Preston valley just because you wanted revenge?”He asks as he stares at me with wary suspicion.

“Oh Baby don't sound like you care, didn't you just want to sleep with her? I asked Jace about it and he told me about your little bet with him”She says laughing as she walks slowly infront of me.

“It seems your plan to take revenge is kinda faulty. Huh...”She says as she walks towards Nic circling her arms around him.

Told you he's mine!

“You're just another one of his bimbos, he just wants to shag you”She giggles laughing ...

“C'mon Nic, Tell her. Even when she was plotting her great comeback and revenge you had something much more exciting up your sleves”She says laughing.

“I made a stupid bet with Jace a few weeks ago before I realized what I really wanted and it involved you and my car”He murmurs softly as he stared at me with a pleading look on his face.

“I had no idea you were Aurora Ferrero, I...”He stutters

I stared at him blankly, not putting two and two together. “What do mean me and your car. What the hell are you talking about?”I say Coldly as I stared at him unmoving.

“Well, I bet that I could get you in bed or jace could have my car.”He say lowly

Hurt flashed in my eyes and I felt like I wanted to punch myself in the nuts.

it happened yet again!

This is exactly what I was trying to avoid.

I felt a loud ear piercing ring as I try to zone out any emotional feeling that could make things go sideways. I was wrong to think he had a good and caring side because he never did have any sense of humanity.

He's worse than the demons themselves...

He laid a trap and I almost fell into it thinking maybe there might be ways to go around our little feud.

“It was totally stupid and immature and I regret saying something so insensitive. If I could take it back, I would. I’m sorry, I mean it, seriously Rory.”He says in an apologetic tone.

“Don’t call me that, only my friends call me “Rory”I say in a harsh warning tone narrowing my gaze at him with a cold stare.

“You know what, you're right. You're both right”I say laughing as I walk around pacing.

“I'm a liar”I whisper nodding my head

“You're a liar”I murmur as I point to him

“And she? a murderer...”I say pointing to her with a challenging look.

“What a perfect match”I say laughing as I chewed at my lips

I feel real vulnerable right now, with everything all laid bare I felt like hitting and punching anything within punching distance.”

“A murderer?”Nic say scoffing

“What the hell is really going on here?He asks ...

But suddenly the words of my dad jerked in...

“It’s not you we're worried about”Dad murmurs...

Sighing out in fustration as I try to quell the burning anger in me, my eyes then jerked open as I heard her say...

“She meant me, and I intend to make her my next target”She says as she begins to chant...

“I learnt a few things back in camp and it makes One more superior than any human in the world”She suddenly says as the temperature in the room dropped, cold air and shivers filled the room as she begins to chant..

“Capere, capiat: qui capere rubrum pythonissam mi odio faciam adolebitque ea produc lacrymas, et sanguinis”She murmurs as she chants in a angry and loud tone. I could see the look of confusion on Nic’s face as he tries to comprehend the kind of language she speaks.

Suddenly a I heard a piercing cry of a banshee ringing in the room, taking a deep breath to even my breath I could feel a something pull unto me.

I then whisper as I snapped my fingers smirking at her ; revertetur...

The room goes silent and the temperature back to normal...

“What the hell?She screeches as her eyes widen at her failed spell.

“That can't be possible, that spell was written by me. There's no counter spell for it in any Grimore”She says screaming as she moves swiftly infront of me staring at me with wary eyes.

“What are you?”She asks ...

“Me? Am just a nobody”I say smiling as I stare at her.

“A nobody who is here to sentence you for the Killing of Suzy bae”I say angrily...

“Okay, this is totally freaking me out. If this is a prank, fine you win Aurora. Am sorry I bullied you all those years, I know I shouldn't have but I did it anyway”Nic says with a pained look on his expression as he stared at both me and Veronica like we grew two head.

His eyes bulging but the he paused and then he stared at us panicking

“Wait, Did you kill Suzy?”He asks Veronica

“And What do you mean by Grimore?”He asks as he stares at me looking straight at me in the eyes.

I then turn to stare at him, looking all wary and confused as he stood there shell shocked by what just happened...

“She died because of you, you prick. Maybe if you hadn't slept with her then she'll still be alive”She growls out as she moves swiftly by pushing me out of her way.

I stumbled across a chair, immediately Nic rushes to my side as he tries to pull me up but stopped at Veronica's last words.

“And now, your dear Rory will die because of you”She says in a deranged tone as she laughs whispering...

“et mors animae vindicamus tres praenuntiae Offero tibi sacrificium”She chants slowly laughing and giggling

Suddenly the three hands of the kings of death appeared in a form of the sword of vegenance and death. Immediately I tried to counteract the spell, Nic then  jerks me up using his body as shield in protecting me as he takes the hit murmuring...

“Aurora or not Aurora you’re still “Rory” to me. I always knew you were anything but ordinary”He murmurs as his green eyes burned into mine. I lay frozen on the floor staring at him as he got hit by the magic.

“Noooooooooooooo”Veronica screams as her spell hit Nicolai straight in back piercing his heart.

The shadow in the darkness dimmed as the spell ran it Course, the cold in the air dissipated, but I could feel the prickle of his blood at the back of my neck. Then suddenly the nightmare voices screaming in my mind blared out, I should have known I’d never be able to escape them, they were too much a part of me, as bred into me as the need for air.

I gasped for that air, trying to get my heartbeat under control as the heavy weight of Nic’s quivering body lays heavy on me. I could hear the slow thudding of his heartbeat, the cry of his soul and body weakening, he hissed at the friction of the sword jammed in his heart embedded in flames as it burned right through his soul.

I could hear his keening cry at this point as he writhed under my skin. I lay still shocked and unmoving, It was disconcerting to feel his agony, to have his pain echoing in my head, and it seemed to enhance mine.

“Nic”I scream as I manage to carefully pull him up in a sitting position. He coughed out blood as he lay in my arms

“It burns”He says his voice low and pained as he managed to speak.

“Wh...y?”I shout out as uncontrollable tears begin to stream out of my eyes, it was all I could manage to get past my suddenly lips.

The burn was now spreading, trickling through his chest slowly as it set him ablaze. I was aware of the growling of Veronica in the distance.

“You know me... I always get the last laugh”He says smiling as blood dripped down his lips, he moves his hands up to my face as he strokes my hair. I couldn't help the way my body shivered at his touch as I cried out.

“Why did you jump in you fool, I could have waved the spell”I murmur hiccuping as I cried

“Shhhh.. Now Now. I thought you despised me, don't make me cry too”He say sniffing as he cups my face staring into my eyes.

“Am sorry, have always been a jerk to you even when I shouldn't have. I'm the liar not you, I’ve always found you really cute back in third grade and I went about things the wrong way by bullying you and I went too far. Have always been a troubled kid and it was wrong of me to inflict my pain on others”He says as he screams out in pain..

“Fuck”I curse out as my eyes flowed heavily with tears.

“If you go, who will I vent my anger on? Who will I hate on?”I scream out in anger as my heart begins to hurt at the thought of never seeing him again.

“They say the law of time is fixed”He whispers as he continues to stare at me with a look of sadness...

“Time only moves forward and you can never rewind it, although I wish the case was reverse. Then maybe I would have done things better? And that I'll never know”He says smiling with blood smearing his white teeth...

“You don't mean that, why would you jump into something you know nothing about.. Look where it got you. You're selfish, you've always been a selfish bastard even in death”I say laughing as I try not to lose control as my tears stream down my eyes.

“I know right. I really am selfish, but please let me be this selfish one last time. I heard there's one way to go back in time and it's through memory, but it seems I only became a factor of pain in your life and I don't want that”He says apologetically

“I missed my chance to get to know you better and I definitely don't deserve it either”He croaks out...

“Don’t you want to live to know me better? You can't just go like that, I still have so much to say and complain about. You leaving now means you're a coward”I say crying as my hands shook in fear.

“I know, the same coward who failed miserably in getting to know you, or even ask for your number”He says cheekily laughing..

“Am sorry am such a coward”He murmurs as his eyes slowly closed, and I heard nothing but a crack and then silence. My heart clenched at I stared at Nic's  lifeless and cold body. My ears started ringing and sky above the roof started swirling together. As I tried to hold unto everything that mattered most to me before bowing against my emotions.