Next couple of chapters of Marked

Marked

Chapter 5

Yet more snotting and coughing here; didn't Zoey ever hear of Kleenex? Probably wouldn't have hurt to pick up some.

Zoey, having read the note her grandmother left her on the front door, heading the northern lavender field. One the way she sensed Cherokee spirits and ran off in a panic, eventually tripping over a root and knocking herself out. Doing so seems to have freed her spirit and she follows a woman's voice to a cavern-where Nyx is waiting.

They have a conversation, where Zoey's chosen to be Nyx's eyes and ears for this go-round. Nyx kisses Zoey's forehead, where the Mark is and Zoey falls unconscious... again. For about the 3rd or 4th time since the book started.

Chapter 6

Zoey wakes up; her grandmother had found her on the trail and took her to the House of Night. They have a brief talk and Zoey finds out her Mark is completely filled, freaking and saying that's not possible. (Uh, Zoey dear? Nyx kissed you there. A goddess. Of course it's possible.) A woman comes into Zoey's line of sight and also wonders how it happened.

Turns out the woman is Neferet and she's the High Priestess of the House of Night. More discussion; Neferet mentions Zoey's Mark is unusual and asks Zoey what she remember. Zoey tells her everything but omits the part about meeting Nyx.Perhaps it was Nyx herself that told Zoey to be quiet? 

Neferet says since vampyres' healing is faster than humans Zoey can now leave the infirmary. Grandma Redbird is worried, of course, but Neferet insists it's fine and promises to take Zoey under her wing and act as her mentor. That's good enough for Grandma Redbird and says she'll hold Neferet to her promise, then leaves. Neferet asks Zoey if she's ready to begin her new life.

Zoey's not sure but answers Yes. And somewhere in that conversation Zoey was able to change her last name from 'Montgomery' to 'Redbird'.

 Next couple of chapters later.