Chapter 4
Clockwise
What was he doing!?
I ran after the Observant running towards Clockwork. I had a bad feeling about this. I told them I'd fight with them only if they didn't hurt Clockwork. When I got there, however, the Observant was on Clockwork. "This is what you get for betraying us, Timekeeper!" He said, grabbing his clock.
I ran faster, but it was too late. He ripped the clock out, and Clockwork's scream filled the air. My staff hit the Observant, and went flying off with him as I grabbed Clockwork.
I looked up, tears threatening to fall, and saw Sel. She looked horrified, and it was obvious she didn't know what she was doing when she blasted Clockwork, pushing me several feet away.
She fell onto the clouds, and I crawled back to Clockwork. I picked him up, the battle around me forgotten. How could I let this happen?
Dan
Something was wrong. I could feel it. I grew more and more worried as I passed back and forth. Half of me was telling me that it was just worrying, and that nothing happened. That Clock would make it back safely. But it couldn't be. All at once I felt panic. If it was gradual, it would make sense. But now...
I took a deep breath and looked at the portal. Wait or go? I subconsciously found my hands traveling to my growing belly. Could I risk it?
"What would you want me to do?" I asked the baby forming in me. "... You wouldn't want to grow up without him, would you?" And with that I made my mind. I jumped through the portal.
It felt like forever until I saw the fighting. It was impossible to tell where Clockwork was. Maybe if I found someone, they could tell me where he was supposed to be? They each had sections, after all.
I flew into the mass of ghosts, blasting the guards and Observers that came at me. Normally I would love to destroy them, but I was so worried...
"Him!" someone yelled. The voice sounded familiar, but before I could remember who it belonged to I had a sharp pain in my neck, and the world started spinning.
Clockwise
Slowly, I closed Clockwork's case.
My mind kept thinking of ways to save him. But I couldn't. Clockwork was a Time Master, like me, so even if I rewound time, it wouldn't affect him.
Why did I let this happen! I should have just fought with him!
I opened my eyes and was surprised to see darkness surrounding Clockwork. It touched my skin, but surprisingly didn't hurt. A strand went into his mouth, and he inhaled. My clock might have skipped a tick. What was happening?
Slowly, Clockwork opened his eyes a little. "Clockwork?" "M-master?" He whispered, before he passed out. I held him tightly, never wanting to let him go again.
A scream from a guard reminded me we were in a battle field. I picked Clockwork up and flew away from the fight. Where could I go that the Observant wouldn't find me? There was only one place that came to mind.
Sorry for the long wait, guys. I didn't have writer's block, I was just being lazy. 4hours in a plane fixed that, though X) enjoy and review please
I finally finished the cover, please comment on it DeviantartArt. It'll be in my Meddling Minutes folder under the name Change, and my Deviantart is DragonMphantom just like here ;)
