This is pretty much along the same lines as my first story, but it's a little different and hopefully longer. Most of the story probably will be fluff, but hopefully it will be somewhat decent. Some background information you need to know is that Circe has been defeated and Gemma is no longer in danger, so Kartik has something to tell Gemma. Seeing how this is only my second fanfic, please don't be too, too harsh. I'm going to go ahead and apologize for the grammar and possible tense change. I don't pay much attention to that, sorry.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters or the concept of AGATB they belong to Libba Bray.
At Sunrise
"Gemma, dear," started Felicity, " When are you going to take us back to the realms."
Ann perked up from her unusually quiet self at the mention of that word.
It's been only a few months since Circe was defeated and the thought of going back to a place that has been nothing but trouble the past months, frightens me. I know it shouldn't because there is no longer any danger in the realms, but the memories are there and that's what I'm afraid of.
I answered Felicity by getting up out of my chair by the fire and going straight to my room.
When I walked in the room Ann and I shared at Spence, I noticed that there was a note lying on my bed. I ran to see what it said and was thrilled when I recognized the handwriting.
Miss Doyle,
I need to speak to you immediately.
Normally when I receive letters like these from Kartik, I don't pay them any mind, but this time must have been different because the next thing I knew I was walking away from Spence toward the dark, cold woods that surrounded the enormous school.
I suppose it could be because I haven't heard from Kartik in over a week and the thought of seeing his lovely face was why I decided to leave in the middle of the night to go see him.
When I got to the edge of the woods I saw Kartik a few feet away and my heart fluttered, which has gotten rather annoying lately. Instead of leading me to the Gypsy Camp he took me in a different direction.
When Kartik finally stopped I noticed that we were at his tent. I was ecstatic when I saw the blazing fire and went right over so I could warm up. I noticed that Kartik wasn't standing beside me anymore, when I looked up at him and saw the look on his face I knew something was terribly wrong.
Not two seconds after I thought that, I heard three words that I never wanted to hear leave Kartik's mouth.
A/N: Originally I wasn't going to stop there, but I thought I would put a cliffhanger in there to make it a little more interesting. Hopefully this didn't suck too bad and if it did, I'm sorry. Please review and tell me what you think, if you likeit I will post more of the story.