I don't own TUC only my OC's. STOP!! This is the sequeal to Old Endings New Begginings if you have not read that don't read this! I know what your thinking but don't do it! It won't make sense! I warned you........

Children of Prophecy

Chapter 1

Her breathing came in gasps. Her legs were burning from the strain of running so far and fast. It was stupid trying to come back, she thought, I've got to make it back to the city!

She looked behind her and saw them gaining. Her second mistake. She stumbled, fell to the ground, rose quickly, and began running again.

Images flashed in her mind of her husband Howard and her 10 year-old son Peter. They gave her renewed energy and she pushed forward. "Only a bit further." She told herself. All she had to do was reach the city where Cleves was waiting and they could return to Regalia.

Quiet suddenly she felt hot breathing on her neck. She grabbed her sword out of her belt and stabbed behind her. Her third mistake. She heard a scream of pain as her sword connected with one of her pursuers, and as she continued running the sword was ripped out of her hand.

She had half a mile to go. She would not give in to fatigue now. She stumbled but caught herself and kept running. She fell again, but was able to pick herself up and she continued onward. Just when she thought she was going to make it her legs gave out and she pitched forward. She tried to rise but her body worked against her, and her pursuers caught up.

"You will pay little Speaker for what you did to the Dark One. The Stabbers will have their revenge." A cold raspy voice whispered in her ear. Tears slipped down her cheeks as they dragged her down the tunnels she had just gone through to get away. Her voice would not work for her.

Sydney had no chance of escape. She feared she would never see her beloved husband, son, bond, or brother again.

Three years later…

Silvia ran through the tunnels leading to the Gateway. She was almost there. She turned her head to see where the guards were behind her. They were close but not close enough. She could see the steps ahead that would lead to the Overland when hands snatched her off the ground and placed her on a bat.

She scowled; will I ever be allowed to see the Overland? She thought. The guard laughed and turned to her "Again must the princess try to escape? If you do not stop your parents will have to lock you in the dungeons. It is bad enough that you did not tell your bond, but must you put him in that kind of danger?"

"Oh shut it Demetrius. This does not concern you or Apollo." She turned her back to him. Demetrius shook his head and they flew back to the city in silence.

When they arrived in the High Hall Queen Luxa and King Gregor awaited them. "Silvia!" Luxa said as Silvia stepped off of Demetirus' bat. Silvia would not look her mother in the eye. "Why must you do this? You have given us no choice but to lock you in your rooms."

Silvia shrugged, she did not care about her punishment Apollo would help her sneak out so they could do things together. "Silvia, what are we going to do with you?" Gregor asked, "This is the third time this month you have tried to leave, and you have yet to tell us why." Again Silvia shrugged.

It's because I do want this Father! She shouted in her mind. I did not ask for the duty of being a princess. I do not fit in. I wish to go and live with Aunt Lizzie. Silvia wanted to say these things but knew she would be in even more trouble than before. Her parents would say "Not this again Silvia. We have already discussed this and as you are the older twin you are next in line for the throne."

She was so tired of having that conversation with her parents. So after they finished their lecture she turned and walked silently back to her rooms. Her twin brother Simon, his bond Airtimes and her bond Apollo were waiting for her once she arrived.

She scowled and sat down on her bed next to Simon. "Sister why must you do this?" he asked her.

"Because Simon I do not wish for the throne! I want to be free of this dark and dreary place and up above the ground in the sunlight. I wish to see trees and the stars and the moon. I hate being the older twin. You are the better suited on for the throne anyways." She told him.

Simon nodded as if he understood but he didn't. "I suppose I can understand you're longing, but maybe they would allow you to visit as long as you came home and assume your duties after you returned."

"Oh yes. Like I haven't thought of that one before." She said exasperated. She shook her head and went into the wash room to get ready for bed.

Simon shook his head and he and Airtimes left Silvia's room.

Peter opened his eyes to discover he was drenched in sweat. He shook his head trying to rid himself of the nightmare he had just experienced. He had been running from something but he didn't know what and he could see his mother beside him. Then she had been taken by the thing chasing them. Just like it happened, he thought.

His mother had been taken by something three years ago in the uncharted lands. She had been on a special mission for his aunt and uncle the king and queen of Regalia, and never returned to the Prickers city. He remembered when he and his father Howard had gotten the news.

A messenger had summoned them to the palace where they met with his aunt and uncle who looked as if they had both been crying. They told Peter and his father gently. Howard had taken it well and it wasn't until they had returned to their home in the city that he had cracked.

Peter had pretty much been on his own since then. Howard had had to resign from the hospital and now Peter took care of him.

Peter got up from his bed and slipped on a pair of pants over his Underland briefs. Then he went to check on his father who was sound asleep in his parent's bed. Peter entered the kitchen in there small home and found a couple pieces of bread and cheese for breakfast. He knew in his heart that his mother was still alive somewhere. He just had to ignore what everyone else said about it.

Well what do you think? I can't wait to hear what you guys have to say about the first chapter! And just to clarify something she's not dead. I didn't say she was dead did I? No. now that that's cleard up review! thanks ~chocoyum4~