Elly had been trembling by the time she had rounded the corner.Her love had betrayed her, and the pain was undescribable.So Aphrodite was better, just because she put out.Thats when she felt that iron grip on her arm.Elly didn't look at Joseph, leting her hair hang in her face.Tears just kept on falling.Breathless, Elly didn't speak.She only kept on staring at the ground.Was this it?Was this where she just shut herself off from everyone and everything like any other girl would do?No, Elly was better then that.'What.'Ellys voice was strained and hoarse, her entire body just kept on trembling even worse at the sound of Joseph's voice.

"I know you must hate me now..." Joseph whispered and his voice was soft and hurt. "But I sware I wasn't doing anything with her... She was using her seduction powers upon me... It's the only thing I'm weak against..." he said trying to explain and then bit his lip. "I was fighting her the whole time when she snuck up upon me like that..." he said and then looked at her. "And if you think I never stopped loving you, or tried cheating on you... I can prove I wasn't... The amulet I gave you glows softly... The glow will only stop if I'm cheating or not in love with you anymore..." he explained and then his grip upon her loosened. "Has it ever stopped glowing?"

Elly had forgotten about the amulet Joseph had given her.One of her hands reached up and touched her neck, where the chain laid as she traced it in silence.Without another word spoken all she did was hurl herself into Josephs arms, pressing her face into his chest and holding him tightly against her.'Its not fair..'Elly whispered as she wept.The icey tone she once had, disappeared.'I want you all to myself.'Elly confessed.At that moment she was ready to give it all up right there, just so she could have a better grip on Joseph, just so she could keep him even closer.Elly didn't hate Aphrodite, infact she didn't quite care.It was Joseph for who she cared about.

Joseph was surprised as Elly hurrled herself into his arms but he caught her and hugged her tightly. He kissed the top of her head repeatedly and then rubbed her back. "And I want you all to myself..." he whispered and then looked down into her eyes. "But there's only one way I can make sure we both can fight seduction powers much better..." he whispered and then looked down at her. "A blood bond..." he whispered. "You bonded with me, but I never drank enough of your blood to make it strong as it should..." he whispered and then stroked her head softly. "Ask your goddess... An d I shall ask Hades..." he said and then kissed her forehead. "I do not want to cross them by doing this, but I want you in every way... All to myself." he said lovingly.

Elly only kept herself pressed into Josephs arms.It felt so good to be back in his arms after such along day.He had become everything she wanted or come to think of it aching.'I believe in loving you at first as out of line as it sounds..'Elly murmured.'She'll say yes..'Elly murmured once more as she kepted her head nesteled against his neck, refusing to move what so ever.Elly was attached to Joseph like glue and she couldn't find it in herself to let as a warm fire slowly begun to block out the cold hurting that had once transpired when she walked in on Aphrodites hoe-fest.

Joseph blushed slightly at Elly's words and then ran a handthrew her hair. "So do I..." he whispered snd then sighed softly. "abut we need to just be careful." he whispered and then looked into her eyes. "We should go now... And then meet back up at my room..." he said gently and kissed her ear. "Then we could be together faster... Then we could be completely bonded." he said and then looked down at her, hoping she would agree.

Elly sighed softly as she stared up at Josephs eyes.She never laid her eyes on a guy this way.'Alright..'Elly spoke softly, although she was afraid to leave him alone with Aphrodite lurking the halls.Silence seemed to be Ellys best option for the moment as her hand lightly caressed his cheek.The amulet only seemed to burn abit brighter at the thought of blood bonding.She had no blue how it was done, but Elly didn't care.She'd belong to Joseph and Joseph would belong to her.Simple as that.

Joseph kept his hold upon Elly and then bit his lip. "I can come with you..." he whispered softly, knowing she didn't wantto be alone. He honestly didn't want to be alone either. Intwining their hands he looked into her eyes. "I will go as far as your goddess will let me come close to the sacred place." he said softly, knowing he honestly had never been too close to that place just because he knew it was too easy for her to strike him down because of it.

Elly stared at Joseph for a few moments.She laced her fingers with his, staring at those eyes.They seemed to with hold compassion but there was something else, something else hiding in the back of his mind.Fear?'Alright.'Elly whispered, her voice hollow.It was hollow due to how quickly she was beginning to recover from her own personal emotional break down.As one of her hands released his own, she get one intwined as the other held the amulet around her neck.It never stoped glowing, as if it had a pulse of its own.Never did Elly picture herself geting this far.Stevie Rae would sure enjoy to hear about her day.Although she couldn't get her head wrapped around why Aphrodite did what she did.Yeah, she knew she wanted Joseph but by force.Really?Elly only took in a deep calming breath and kept reminding herself;Joseph is yours.

Joseph smiled and then took Elly's hand as she led the way. He followed her, nor caring about anything else but her. Though the only other care that was silently nagging him was what would happen if they were denied their wish to be together like this? He prayed it wouldn't come to that. So he just kept in step with Elly, keeping a soft loving smile upon his lips as thy moved. He was bound and determined she would be completely his forever.

Elly kept on moving as they came near the temple.For a few moments, Elly looked it down and over.Please say yes..Elly thought to herself as she bounded up the steps with Joseph at her side.As they entered, a woman with some oil stood there.Smoke from inscents filled the room causing it to smell of all different scents Elly couldn't name.The woman dipped her fingers into the oil and wrote Nyx's mark on they're forheads.'Blessed be.'She spoke and in return Elly spoke.'Blessed be.'Thats when they departed and Elly refused to let go of Josephs hand the entire way in.Although she felt dumbstruck by the size of the place.

Joseph hurried up the steps with Elly and then after recieving the blessing he was nearly dragged inside. The massiveness of the place caught him off guard. But then again, there was only so much he could do with the temple of Hades. He had build it with his own hands, and was lucky to have that much ground to have built on. But he was proud of it none the less. Followig Elly he kept close, wondering what would happen next.

Ever since the day she had drank Josephs blood, her days had been laced with fire.This was a relationship that was uncalled for and couldn't be prevented.Silently, she slipped her hand from Josephs allowing him to take his place where ever he decied to go.She walked to the front, candles of white,red,green,purple, and blue filled the room.For a moment, she felt as though all the elements were pushing her forward, as if incouraging her to carry on.Kneeling before Nyx's statue, she kept her eyes open as she stared up at her Goddess.Nyx..I dont know what im doing.I dont know how to do this but even though Joseph is not of our house, will you allow me to be with him?Elly prayed silently, talkiung to Nyx as though she was a friend and not a goddess.Elly didn't recieve a anwser until she stood up.Only fate may decide.Nyx's clear toxicating voice sounded in her mind.Only nodding out of respect, she said her thank you and turned walking to find Joseph and once more lacing her hand with his as she lead him out.

Joseph had waited for Elly, standing and watching her hopefully. As she led him out he looked at her hopefully, hoping to the gods out there that Nyx had said yes. "What did she say?" he asked softly and then looed at her biting his lip nerviously. He was almost positive that Hades would say yes, because he was the one who knew about this upcoming danger, and wanted this allience. But he was dying to know what Nyx thought about this.

Elly glanced up at Joseph as they left the temple, watching him bite his lip.Chuckeling, Elly stood up on her toes and kissed his mouth.'Nyx said only fate may decide.'She claimed as her hand remained locked with Josephs.How did she end up being so lucky?Silence fell after she then set her gaze up ahead.Aphrodite would never be able to influence Joseph ever again.He'd be all hers and Aphrodite would be down for the count.Ellys smile lightened along with the weight in her chest at the thought that everything about Joseph would be hers and everything about her would be his.

Joseph smiled hearing her words and then kissed her back softly. "Well that's a good sign." he said and then began leading the way towarss the temple of Hades. He then made the sign of hades on his forehead and did the same to Elly. "If the darkness gets too suffocating tell me..." he whispered and took off his shoes, and helped her with hers. He then led her up the Greek styled temple, looking back a her to make sure she was okay, but the darkness seemed to welcome her. He then entered the temple and pushed the doors open to reveal the beautiful sculptures and paintings. He then blushed and looked at Elly. "Ummm... Can you turn around?... And no peaking. I have to change."

Elly stared at Joseph for a moment and only nodded as he took lead and led her into the temple.For a moment she thought she could feel something nip at her skin but she didn't say anything, thinking it was her imagination.Thats when Joseph said he had to change.Elly only chuckeled and laughed lightly, slipping her hand from his she turned around and kept her eyes closed, trying to focus on how Stevie Rae was going to react about all of this.Although Nyx's words kept replaying in her mind.Was what Nyx had doubt for the two?Would they not last?Even Elly knew that couldn't be true.They made it this far together.They made it up and over most obsticals.Elly then knew, she wasn't afraid.Not even of the darkness that surrounded her.

Joseph blushed and then stripped down completely. he then pulled on his black robe and then put hsi hand on elly's shoulder. "come..." he whispered and took her hand. he led her deeper into the temple and then looked at the huge alter. "Stay here..." he whispered gently and let go of her hands. He materialized at the alter with his powers and with a wave of his hand he put out all the candles except for one. Kneeling he closed his eyes and began chhanting beautifully and flutently, his body slightly swaying. The darkness seemed to creep towards him and the shadow servant of Hades materialized. Lifting his hand up to the shadow, as if in a trance Joseph spoke in greek, something he had become fluent in after he had been marked. The shadow kissed his hand, and then nodded slowly. It turned its head to Elly and bowed. "Welcome... You are protected here... Elly redbird." a smooth and musical voice said and then the shadow disbersed and Joseph blinked, and slowly stood, bowing and making the sign of hades once again. He then walked back towards Elly, the candles relighting and then scooped her into his arms happily and kissed her deeply. he was so happy Hades had said yes.

Elly eyes widdened slightly as Joseph scooped her into his arms and kissed her deeply.She couldn't quite recall there last deep kiss at the moment because Joseph seemed to just be radiating.Ellys eyes fluttered closed as her arms instantly wrapped around his neck.Light and dark.Elly thought.She was the light, and Joseph was the dark.Her eyes remained closed, mesmerizing this kiss as she was smothered by Joseph.She loved it.Joseph had been puting Elly back together ever since the moments that had taken place.Although when she felt her as though her lungs were going to explode, she pulled a inch away from his lips and only stared at Josephs eyes.His eyes only seem to say it all, so Elly didn't say a word.

Joseph grinned up at Elly happiy as she pulled away to breathe and then set her down gently. "This is amazing..." he whispered softly snd then led her back towards the entrance of the temple. He smiled at her and kissed her deeply again, unable to resist. He then smiled gently as he was forced to pull away and smiled sheepishly. Waiting for her to turn around as he needed to change back into his regular clothes.

Elly grinned as Joseph whispered that this was amazing.It honestly was.The two of them unseparable.Feeling him kiss her again only sent electricity through out her entire body.As he pulled away, she then walked off to where he had sent her last time while he changed.Elly had been saving her heart for someone like Joseph, someone who left her breathless.Elly closed her eyes, waiting for Joseph to hurry up and change so they could leave.Although part of her didn't want to leave, she felt as though she had been connected to this place.

Joseph changed swiftly and then wrapped his arms around Elly's frame happily. "Hades was pleased.... He was happy you didn't pass out or were scared." he said and then kissed her cheek softly. "What do you think about it here? I built this whole place myself." he whispered gently, waiting for her to say something other then just reading her expressive eyes. He wanted to hear that beautiful voice. Nuzzling her cheek he smiled, kinda wondering if she had been shocked or scared of the shadow servant that had appeared.

Elly grinned as Joseph she was ingulfed into Josephs warmth.'I've never seen anything like that.'Elly remarked casually.'How did you build that place all on your own?'She questioned as she stared up at Joseph every so often.Elly never got tired of looking up at that wonderful smile, and those eyes..those eyes could kill.Quite litterly.'Although..I was abit shocked that the darkness didn't attack me, why was it so welcoming?'That had been one of the questions on her mind ever since she walked in.Elly never thought another house would ever accept her.By the way her parents made it sound was that she was a disgrace and should be discarded from any life forms/form.

Joseph nodded and looked around, he was really proud of what he had accomplished. "yep... no one dared to help me, they thought the darkness that I weilded wasn work of the devil, not Hades. They all thought I was some punk wanting to start an evil cult." he said and kissed her cheek lovingly. He then shook his head and chuckled. "I spent alot of time in the art room, making the sculptures, alter, paintings... I even made alot of these candels believe it or not." he said and then chuckled. "It was an expirence I'll never forget.... Because as long as it stands... Its proof I did something good.... And amazing." he whispered genlty adn intwined his fingers with hers. "One day.. I want to expand the temple.., Or create another when i get out of here.... But I wish to do it with you... Create a temple where both hades and Nyx can sit side by side, and have two faithful servants show others that peace and prosparity can be acceived between light and dark... Like love can be acceived between light and dark." he whispered softly, his heart in evey word.

The gentle knight.Elly thought.Thats what most girls appeared to be labeling him as now.Silently she brought his intwined hand to her lips and lightly kissed his knuckle.Keeping her hand laced with his she allowed her hand to fall back to the way it had been.'Maybe thats what Nyx meant by 'only time may tell'.'Elly remarked, her voice light hearted as she gave Josephs hand a light squeez.'She hadn't just let me be with you, but maybe she was implying that one day this would all be something more and beyond our relationship.'Ellys eyes seemed to spark to light at the thought.'Oh!And before I forget, I have something for you.'Elly murmured as she reached down in her pocket and pulled out a Chalcedony stone.'If we ever seem to be split up..like today.And you feel your luck is going down hill, just hold to the stone tightly in your hand and think about me.Then ill know and ill be able to come running for you and try to help.'Elly remarked.She wasn't a witch, she didn't know much but she knew this.Elly knew she loves Joseph.