GASP! I have updated! Yep, that's right! I have :D
I'm getting my stuff back in order :) Only thing is that Spies might take a bit longer, since my files with the timeline of the story kind of got lost :/ onenote sucks :( Anywhoooo, that aside, more confusion for you wonderful readers follows below :D I'm personally not that happy with this chapter, but I'll leave it for you guys to figure that out :P
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Rik: Thanks! And I know! Isn't it great when the correct chapter is uploaded? haha, thanks once again for that :P haha, wait no more, since it is right here! Hmm, that could certainly be a possibility, maybe this chapter could shed more light ;) I wasn't aware of that, so I'm probably removing the poll and leaving it as a review vote :/ Enjoy the chapter!
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Wolvmbm: Thanks! Yep, they certainly made an interesting entrance :P Yep, I thought it would be nice to give Haley a redeeming moment, that she has been owing since Protectors. Yep, her new friends are going to be spilling some beans :D Thanks! What is next? Read to find out ;) Enjoy!
Onej6: [Both reviews] Thanks! Yep, technically you've had the pieces all along...I'm just presenting them ;) Haha, well, try, you might find that you'll solve it :D Yeah, it was quite the bummer :/ Ergh, I solved most of it, but some of my files are screwed up...one thing, it seems that if you reviewed the sixth chapter, you might not be able to post a review in this chapter...you can just send me a PM, or do an anonymous review...sorry, I didn't know :P and I don't think that leaving the AN is very kosher. Sorry, hope you enjoy the chapter!
S.S. Pie: Thanks! Glad you liked that part! Yep, they've had a couple of rough years, so this seemed fitting :) Wow, hmm, you've got quite the interesting points, and they could be very probably, or not, shall see! Ohh, I would love to know your other theories :) And no prob! I like to know what the readers are thinking, so I don't mind at all. Thanks very much for your ideas :D Enjoy the chapter!
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==An hour or so later
"Wait, so you mean, Rose is part of the Huntsclan?" Cassie exclaimed. James and his friends had just revealed all they knew about what happened to Bridge to her, but it wasn't enough. There were still many holes, and Cassie intended to find out more.
"Yeah, we went to the Huntsclan mansion, and trust me, it was a scary and dark place." Fitz shivered, remembering his little experience
"But that would mean she's the prime suspect! What if she found out that Bridge existed and kidnapped her, or erm-"Cassie didn't know how to finish the sentence.
"She's not dead, alight!" Art exclaimed. "She can't be."
"Look, I used to think my parents couldn't be dead either, that it was impossible, but you have to face it. 3 years is an awful long time, and well, we saw her body yesterday. Whether it was really her or not is still up for debate, but it won't be far from the truth." Cassie explained. She knew this would be hard to convince them, but she had to try.
"Do you miss them?" Fitz asked.
"I- I had an amnesia attack. I have absolutely no idea as to what happened before that accident. I don't even remember how they look like. All I have is my mom's bracelet." Cassie shrugged the matter off.
"Cass, look, we're just not sure how this thing pieces together. Say for example, that Rose did murder Bridge. Why would she keep it hidden? If she truly hated Bridge, and wanted to make this an 'f- you' to Mr. Long, wouldn't she parade the body around?" Fitz asked.
"I'm going to try and get more info, since this is the best lead we have." Cassie stood up.
"Wait, who're you going to ask?" Art asked.
"Violet." Cassie deadpanned, wondering how she would pull this off.
==Hall Household
"Violet, I have a bone to pick with you!" The door barely slammed shut before Violet yelled out, none too kindly.
"Did you forget to take some nerve calming pills?" Violet smirked.
"No, I want to know how exactly it is that Bridge's mother, your sister, is part of the Huntsclan!" Cassie burst out.
"That's ridiculous. The Huntress wouldn't be caught dead with a dragon's mother. It doesn't make any sense!" Violet laughed it off, trying to make this sound like a big improbability.
"Not. Buying. It" Cassie intoned.
Violet sighed. "I, you need to understand, it's not something you should know. I don't really think it's my place to even tell you, considering it's her secret. Look, Bridge wasn't kidnapped or killed by Rose, that much I can swear to you." Violet replied, her honesty resounding.
"How about her friends? They've been out of the loop for the past 3 years! Why didn't you tell them anything!" Cassie retorted.
"Her friends? Hmm, I know they knew about her magical side, but are they that in-depth about it?" Violet asked, this being news for her.
"They are quite informed." Cassie replied, scoffing. "You shouldn't undermine them."
"Hmm, so it seems. Look, I'll talk with Rose and Jake about this. Just don't go storming the Huntsclan alright? Last thing we want is for you to be captured." Violet sighed.
"Don't worry, not going." Cassie smiled. If push came to shove, she would just get James to do some snooping. "So, was that really Bridge's body?"
"I don't know." Violet mumbled. "I hope not."
==Huntsclan
Clark woke up, and felt like he had just been run over by a truck, a train, and then an airplane. He squinted and then paled. He was in the Huntsclan dungeon, his wrists shackled to the wall, and had Huntress, Huntswoman, Huntsgirl, Huntsboy, and the Enforcer were all there, each one looked more pissed than the other, but Huntress was the most terrifying one there, as always.
"Welcome, to hell." She growled.
Clark gulped.
"Now buddy, we're going to be asking you some questions, you better answer them, or else." Huntswoman threatened.
Clark nodded. He wasn't going to defy them, he valued his life, and he knew that they weren't kidding in their threats. "I- I don't know much, he just came and used my house as a place to rest. He's planning something big. He wants you guys to fight and kill off magical creatures, and he wants to them finish you off. He also wants to make your lives a personal hell. I-I don't know much more than that."
"Well, then tell us what you do know more about." Huntsgirl advanced.
"He met with someone, in the middle of the night, I don't know who or what. But whoever they are, they're the ones who killed the American Dragon's daughter."
"You're positive that she's dead?" Huntsboy went right up to the condemned man, grabbing what was left of his shirt.
"Yes. I know for sure that she is dead. The people promised they would and they did." Clark gulped.
Suddenly, he felt pain. His shoulder had just been stabbed by Huntress. "Are you telling the truth?" She growled, twisting the blade deeper.
"YES! ARGH! I – AM!" Clark was scared. He was telling the truth, and he thought Huntress would be happy that she was dead. There was something deeper going on here, that he had no clue about.
Huntress pressed the blade deeper in and then went to leave. "He's all yours." She growled, slamming the door behind her.
==A dark alley.
Peter Avezon was satisfied with the amount of people that showed up, but not with the result. If the fool Clark spilled the beans, he would be done for. The Huntress would chase him down to the corners of the city to lynch him, and he still hadn't reached the massacre he wanted to have.
But now, to make matters worse, the creatures needed to talk with him. Since when did they request meetings? So here he was, wondering what they wanted with him.
"We need the body back." The shadows spoke up.
"Why?" Peter spat. "I own it."
"No. We let you use it for your purposes, but now we need her back." The creature rasped.
"And I don't give a fuck what you guys need." Avezon said, turning around to leave.
"You better obey, we can do the same to you." The creature threatened.
Peter wasn't easily swayed, but the creatures were known for this. "Very well. I'll have it to you-"
"No more than an hour. I'll be waiting." The creature cut him off, leaving no room for arguments.
==Later that night, in the forest
"You have the body?" The leader rasped.
"Yes. They truly believed that this was her body." The creature replied.
"Good. Then our secret is safe." The leader answered, satisfied.
"Do you know her real body could be?" The creature ventured to ask.
"We have no idea. We looked in the nearby ditches, but nothing. She must have been mauled by now. There isn't a single body can withstand that long in one piece. She's no longer of our concern.
Hmm, I guess the optimists don't have anything to cheer about, do you guys? Erm, yeah, I'l just put this out: No one is lying with what they said...yeah :P
And for the record. the real answer has already been submitted, so it's somewhere out there, so congrats to you! It might be a review from this chapter, it might be from a previous chapter, but it's out there. And there are quite a number of them ;) And there are the really close theories that hold parts of them :)
Hmm, snippet. The thing is, I write the quotes, and then build the chapter around it...except I have no idea what I'm doing for my next chapter...I will be uploading another chapter after I update one of my YJ fics, so you guys get two chapters really close to each other instead! Hope that's a good substitution!
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