Chapter 3
Xander walked through the park with his friends at his side. Chip was jumping around like crazy, Vida was listening to her music, Nick and Madison were talking. They were having fun, not him. Xander just couldn't get his mind off of Amy. It was impossible.
"Xander. Come on man, lighten up. She'll forgive you for bailing on her." Nick said, rubbing his friend's shoulder. Xander sighed, shaking his head.
"Speak of the she-devil." Madison laughed. Xander looked up to see Amy sitting in a tree, reading a book with her head phones on, her sandaled foot tapping to the beat. Xander sighed again, looking at her. She was crazy beautiful!
"Go get her bull." Nick joked, pushing the rest away. Vida casted a knowing glance at him, before following.
"Amy!" He called her. Amy looked up, seeing Xander. She smiled, closing her book and putting her head phones on her neck, jumping out of the tree.
"Where ya been Ausie? I haven't seen you since yesterday." She asked, pushing her hair behind her ears. Xander smiled, shoving his hands in his pockets. She put her book in her bag.
"What happened?" She asked, wanting to know the truth. Xander looked up at her.
"What do you mean?" He asked innocently. Amy sighed, turning around and going into the curtain of trees from everyone, knowing Xander would follow.
"I mean, we fought those creepy things. You take me back to my house, and then suddenly leave. What was that about?" She asked, crossing her arms.
"I had to make sure others were safe." He lied partly. Amy looked at him as she toyed with her amulet. Xander sighed. Please work, please work, He kept thinking. Finally Amy sighed.
"I'll take that excuse only once. Right now I just want to get to know you better. And don't leave me this time. Okay?" She asked him, shifting her weight.
"Alright. Come on. I want you to meet my friends." He said. Amy looked at him for a second. She never really had many friends. How would she cope? Shrugging, she went to take a step over a root and tripped. Xander grabbed her quickly, spinning her so she was planted firmly on the ground. Amy looked up at him.
"Watch your step mate." He said, snickering. Amy smiled, pushing her hair from her face.
Xander broke through the trees with Amy by his side. He smiled, seeing his friends sitting over at a picnic table. He smiled at Amy, before walking over to them.
"Guys this is Amy. Amy this is Nick, Chip, Madison, and Vida." Xander introduced them all. Amy smiled, a little nervous. They all seemed nice, but Vida was glaring at her. Amy didn't know why.
"It's nice to meet you Amy. I hope you'll be able to stay in Briar Wood." Madison said, a friendly aura coming off of her as far as Amy could tell. Amy smiled. Something chirped near them. Nick's eyes widened.
"We uh. . .gotta go." He said, and together they took off. Amy turned to Xander, who was looking at his phone.
"Work related. I have to go." He said. Amy looked at him as he ran off. She crossed her arms and sighed. Sitting down at the table, she pushed her bangs back and let her head rest against her hand. She looked toward the woods when something large flitted through it. Her eyes fixated on it for a moment, and she suddenly found herself running toward it.
A mist began to form through the woods as she ran toward, casting her body into nothing but mist. She stopped, turning around. She never saw this part of the forest before. It was as if it was magical.
"Hello?" She asked, spinning around. Something sounding of hushed whispers was around her. She kept turning around and around again, scared. Where was Xander when she wanted him? Her fear began to overcome her, and she was shaking, wringing her hands again and again. She wanted to scream out for help, but would it come?
Something grabbed her shoulders.
"Easy. Amy it's me. " She heard Xander speak. Her heart relaxed, though still beating a mile per minute. She turned around to see him looking at with her with concern.
"How did you get in here?" He asked, completely bewildered at how she got into the Mystic Forest. No one except those magical could see through it. Could she? She opened her mouth to speak, when something purple blasted toward them, hitting the both. Xander felt his arms let go of Amy as he rolled a few feet away from her. He shook his head, looking up. He saw Amy, not moving.
"Amy?" He exclaimed, crawling over to her. She was lying on her stomach. Tentavily, Xander rolled her over onto his back, his eyes widening. Her body was glowing a bright purple, her amulet floating in the air.
"Don't move." Xander looked up to see Daggeron walking toward him, stooping down.
"Be still my Amethyst." He said softly, touching Amy's arm and closing his eyes. The lights began to fade slowly. He pushed her hair from her eyes and saw the black swirling tattoos on the ends of her eyes, making their way down her throat and shoulders.
"Daggeron. What's that?" Xander asked, looking at Amy.
"The jewel has come back to Home Tree." Was all Daggeron said as the lights faded completely and her eyes opened wide, her breath coming in ragged gasps.
"Shh. You are okay Amethyst. You will be okay. Xander has taken care of you." Daggeron explained. Amy looked around frantically for Xander. Xander grabbed her hand in his and she began to settle, closing her eyes.
"Let's get her back to Home Tree." Daggeron said as he was sure she was asleep.
"How do you know her Daggeron?" Xander asked. Daggeron smiled.
"She is my daughter."
Oh Oh! Cliffy! Sorry, had to do that. Review PLEASE
