This is set after Elemental Recourse, even though it's not done. This one won't be too long I don't think.
Missing
Chapter 1 Losing Grip
"He's forgotten you," the frightful voice hissed. A raggedly dressed old woman approached her, holding a staff in one hand, and a lit torch in the other. She grinned malevolently at what she turned the once prideful youth into.
The lights flickered in the cave's sinister walls, revealing the occasional swooping bats, dangling cobwebs, and molding skeletons. A fifteen year old girl dressed in a long flowing skirt, lime-green and turquoise tights, purple boots, and a teal top was leaning against the wall, oblivious of the curious spiders, inches from her face.
Hers was a face robbed of all happiness and joy. In the glistening light, one can see her graying eyes and presume they used to glow. They are alive no more. Her long hair was a wild, tangled mess, and her arms hung limply by her side.
"No he hasn't," she whispered, defiantly. "He'll come and he'll take me away from you."
"Oh, but he won't," the hag purred, goading her. "He doesn't care."
"Yes he does!" the girl said fiercely. She sat up rowdily, gazing up at her captor. "He'll come. And he'll punish you. Just wait, Nerissa. You'll see."
Nerissa laughed scornfully. "When will you see that he has left you for another, Cornelia? Queen Elyon, nonetheless."
Cornelia's eyes widened. "You can't fool me. Elyon would never. Caleb would never." At the word, "Caleb," her voice faltered.
"Listen to yourself," Nerissa sneered. "You know he's forgotten you. Why do you keep pretending? I can end your pain. Give your heart to me and you will never again have to worry about life's troubles. My son was nothing, just a distraction. Open yourself up to me."
Cornelia shook her head resolutely. "No, you lie, you lie!"
Nerissa stepped closer and whispered in her ear. "Do you want proof? I can show you. Take a look at this." Nerissa brought out a pale, sea green orb from her robes. "The jewel of my collection. Let us see what my son is really doing right now, shall we?"
"I don't need to see it," Cornelia said stubbornly. "He's with the others, trying to find a way to get me out. I know it."
"Very well then." Nerissa started to leave, then she stopped. With a leer, she placed the glimmering orb on the floor of the cave. "Just incase you change your mind." She walked out.