(This chapter is going to be a little bit different for some people to read. All you have to remember is that it is going from after the transport to before and back and forth like that. Otherwise enjoy and please review. Good or bad both help me with my writing. =D thanx)

Chapter 1: Arrival

Elsa wakes from what seems like a long dreamless slumber. She feels her head to be sure there is no blood pouring from it. 'My head hurts so badly,' she thinks to herself awkwardly. She looks around in awe of her surroundings. To her left is a large hill-filled field full of flowers that seem to be singing; before her is a lake of purple water that looks so thick and lush she almost believes she can walk on it; to the right is a forest that looks charming and inviting but has no path; behind her the forest stretches as far as she can see and farther! She is so amazed and confused she cannot believe any information her eyes and ears are gathering. "Where am I?" she says aloud thinking that no one is around to hear her.

There is a slight commotion coming from the water's edge. She turns quickly to see what is happening but when she looks she sees nothing. The water was still. There were no ripples; no waves; nothing. It was just flat like purple stained glass. She hesitantly approaches the water. She is struck by a feeling of loneliness when she realizes that she has no reflection but her surroundings are perfectly portrayed as if in a mirror.

She moves away from the water in fear of what was going on. She finds a big flat rock to sit on to think about things. 'How did I get here and why am I here,' she wonders to herself.

Elsa gets in her friend Selene's jeep with her friends. They're all ready for their first swim of the summer. "Whoo!" yells Selene. "Are we all ready or are we forgetting something?"

"We're all ready," says Caroline. "Everyone has a towel, their bathing suit, and a great attitude! We're ready for FUN!"

Elsa laughs and nods her head to agree with Caroline, "Let's go Selene!"

They arrive at the lake they call 'Summer Paradise Lake' and start hopping out of the car. The lake appears to be even clearer than the year before.

Elsa remembers going to the lake but she isn't sure when. 'I don't know what to do. What is this strange place? I just want to go home…' doubtfully hoping for her homecoming from this place. "Where is everyone?"

"I know where everyone is Miss," says a voice. Elsa glances around sharply. She can't find where the voice is coming from. It feels like it is coming from all around her. "Just follow the dirt path. Someone is waiting for you at the end of it."

"Where are you? Who are you?" Elsa asks with both hesitation and power.

"All in due time friend," the voice retorts.

When they get everything out and lay their towels out. They decide it is time to swim.

"Swim time!" they squeal.

They all run down the dock and jump in together. They splash and play without a care four fourteen-year-old girls just having fun. "Let's play Marco Polo," says Sarah.

"Yeah," they all agree. One by one they all took turns playing. After they finish playing they think they are hungry and got out to eat.

"Peanut butter sandwiches! My favorite!" says Elsa. Everyone agrees with her that they like the sandwiches.

After eating they just lie around and sunbathe until they are ready to play again.

Elsa looks at the forest again, this time there is a path there that wasn't there before. "It's just a trick of the mind is all," she reassures herself. Noticing the forest doesn't look as inviting anymore she feels her muscles start to tense with anxiety. 'Why am I so afraid? This place isn't THAT different. I just have to gain my strength back and be brave. It will all be over soon.' she thinks to herself as she nears the path. 'I still don't remember how I got here. I've got to think back.'

She stops at the end of the path afraid that after the first step there will be no turning back. 'It's just paranoia. Everything is going to be fine.' She takes a deep breath and steps one foot onto the path. She flinches but nothing happens. 'No no. I can't do this what if it's a trick.'

It's too late. Her fears were true her foot can not be taken from the path. It feels like glue is sticking to the bottom of her shoe. 'I guess I have no choice. I must go now. Oh, I wish I was back home.' She steps her other foot onto the path.

Elsa jumps in with Sarah.

Sarah comes up and looks around. Elsa hasn't come up yet. Just then Elsa spurs from the water in a panic. "Help!" she yelps. Sarah swims toward her and the others jump in to help. Elsa is pulled under and doesn't come back up. There is no sign of her anywhere.

Once her second foot is on the path she turns to face the edge of the forest again, only to see that the gap she went through is no longer there. Fear consumes her. Her muscles begin to ache again. 'What am I going to do? I'm trapped here now.' Sadness fills her eyes with tears as she forces her legs to move forward down the path. Or is it something else forcing her to proceed. It is too difficult to tell with all the emotions she feels.

Under the water she is enclosed in a bubble. It changes colors as it moves towards the lake bottom. She can see her friends coming in after her. But it's beyond time for saving her now.

The bubble begins to disappear through the bottom of the lake. Elsa faints with fright.

Elsa tries to feel strong. She has always been the courageous one in the family, but she is always afraid. 'Why am I running?' She continues down the path as if running a marathon. Still unsure of what is forcing her to progress.

On the sides of the path she sees strange shadows of strange creatures. Every time she looks in the direction the shadows are coming from there is nothing there. 'Why can I only see the shadows? I'm being watched I can feel it.'

She stops amazingly not out of breath or tired. Looking ahead of her she sees the most astonishing thing. Yet it seems so eerily familiar.

NOTE: Chapter 2: The Waiting