She's out to get you (1.10)

Sky had stepped out and for the first time he seemed like a stranger.

6 feet and 4 inches of solid muscle. A flat expression that barely covered his frustration. The anger was visible through the prominent veins that appeared on his neck, forehead, and both his arms.

"I'm Erin Maxwell. If you're Sky then we're both on Tristan's side here. No need to be upset."

"Skyler. To you? My name is Skyler. Not Sky."

Erin took a deep breath before apologizing. He was used to having to diffuse situations but doing this instead of looking at Tristan was just frustrating.

Speaking of Tristan, he had completely lost his sense of existence.

Nova was silent. Still attempting to grapple with the fact that he was feeling romantic attraction to this Erin Maxwell, the brother of the woman who was dead set on tormenting him. But he didn't have time to process anything right now. He needed to get more context.

"Sky, Erin is good. I promise." Nova said, based off of the almost tangible mutual love he felt existed between Tristan and Erin.

"Yeah well, you also just promised to tell me everything." Skyler scoffed. "Why don't I know about this guy?"

"Because- um-" Nova stuttered for a second before being cut off by Erin.

"Because I'm the brother of the wicked witch? It's a bit difficult to trust my intentions with an identity like that..."

"What are your intentions then?" Brown eyes narrowed, loudly casting judgement.

"Like I said. I'm on Tristan's side. My only intention is to support him." Erin looked up at him seriously. With determination in his black eyes.

Skyler's body language was clearly broadcasting mistrust. Muscular arms crossed tightly over his chest. Jaw clenched, brow furrowed. But looking into Tristan's eyes that were obviously searching for acceptance, he had no choice but to sigh and relax himself as much as he could.

He put out a hand and spoke, "Skyler. Nice to meet you Erin."

"The meeting could have been better but it's nice to finally meet you too." Erin shook the hand offered and smiled lightly.

"Finally? ...What does Tristan say about me?" Asks Sky, giving a pointed look towards the man lying down and watching the other two interact.

'Please be good things...' thought Nova, hoping and praying this world wouldn't become more complicated by having to deal with any lies the original owner might have created.

"That you're his best friend of course." Replied Erin. Unknowingly making the other two men in the room both sigh in relief.

"Pull a chair, both of you come sit so we can have a proper conversation. Erin can you tell us anything new going on?"

"Actually, there is something. I almost forgot because of..." Erin trailed off, looking sadly at the wounds on Tristan's face.

"Ignore it." Said Skyler, "We don't have time to keep crying over what already happened. Tell us what's going on so we can make a plan to avoid it in the future."

The man spoke decisively. Making Erin a bit embarrassed. He rubbed at his teary eyes and cleared his throat to continue.

"It's Ash."

The name made a warm emotion erupt in Tristan's heart.

"Ash? What happened to her?" He asked.

Erin shook his head, "It's not what happened to her, it's what she did to everyone else."

"Hold on." Sky spoke up, "Who is Ash?"

"You know her. Ashley DeLevingne the-"

"The supermodel, singer, and actress?? What does she have to do with Tristan?" Skyler coughed, "I mean, not that I don't believe in you, Tristan it's just.... you're on different levels you know?" He mumbled apologetically.

"No offense taken." Said Nova, who had learned from Elaine that Tristan didn't even have one official movie or TV series to put on his resume yet.

"That's the thing." Said Erin, "I have zero clue how she even knows your name but she's been looking for you Tristan."

Nova was worried now. Why would Tristan, someone who didn't actually have a name in the industry yet, have such warm feelings for this lady. How would they even know each other considering her level of success?

"You said she was looking for me... Did she say she knows me?" He asked.

"I don't know but you should stay away from her Tristan... She's acting completely differently than how she was before last month."

Erin went on to explain that Ashley DeLevingne was known for her avant garde, wild attitude but her craziness had always been used in positive ways. She spoke up for people who were being hurt in the entertainment industry and called out the bad people seemingly without caring about the consequences on her career. She was kind and loyal, bringing her friends and family with her into stardom and success.

....But everything changed last month.

The companies she works with are trying to keep it under wraps but everyone important in the circle knows by now that she seems to have lost her mind. Pushing away all of her various agents, cursing out the family and friends she brought into the rich and famous lifestyle with her. And, the strangest part, suddenly wanting to financially support smaller actors and become a producer.

"Why would you suddenly go against everyone who's ever been good to you? And what's with her 'taking others under her wing'? I don't trust that for a second. You better stay away from her Tristan. She's out to get you for sure..." Erin said nervously, fiddling with his hair and muttering about how he could try to keep his whereabouts a secret and whatnot.

Contrary to Erin, Nova was almost excited. It was difficult to keep the smile off his face.

Ash suddenly started acting differently? Her personality was the same but she was making strange choices?

This was Nova's area of expertise. It might cause endless complications considering what little else he had to work with but this seemed like a clear case of a Reincarnator.