Disclaimer: Nope, I still don't own Tortall. I do own Keiran and Reality though… Too bad Keiran isn't in this chapter. Oh well! I own the main character of this chapter so don't steal them, okay? They wouldn't like that very much…
Chapter 9: Death And An Important Rhyme
"One-one-five-one, three-four two-three, five-six five-five, eight-eight seven-eeeeeeeeeight!" A young girls bell-like voice rang through a short hallway, its volume quieted some by the gray carpet that was probably white at one point or another. She dropped a light pink backpack that made a loud thud on the ground. As soon as the backpack fell from her hand a small smile came to her lips and she began to sing again. Her voice and face serious. She sang the words in a way that was almost as if she was reciting them, like a prophecy or a spell.
"If only we could be,
Together you and me,
As free as free could beeeee"
The girl collapsed to the floor as the last note left her light pink lips. A soft "Oh," escaped her throat as her body hit the ground. Her eyes closed and she lay there gracefully, sprawled on the floor in the middle of the hallway. Her legs daintily bent, one arm above her, the fingers curled slightly, and the long perfectly shaped nails shining not at all. The girls other arm was across her chest, the hand clutching the silver locket, that was inlaid with diamonds and made it look like a star, tightly her nails digging into her palms until they punctured flesh and caused blood to be drawn. She was dead. And no one would be home for hours to realize that. The only other soul in the house was a kitten the, now dead, girl had named Starlight. There was another in the house as well though, someone who didn't belong in our world. A goddess from Tortall. Reality.
"Tch, tch. I knew I should've put the rebel here instead of Tortall. Look at what the strain of living here has done to her. A bloody heart attack! It probably didn't help that she was the one who had The Gift… Oh well. I guess no ones perfect," A voice from the shadows said gloomily, the speaker stepped out to reveal someone who didn't really look all that much like a goddess of Tortall. In fact she looked like just like a teenager of the times. You know the type long blonde hair, jeans and a T, plus some regular old tennis shoes. A kitten, Starlight, brushed up against her legs as she walked to her owner. Reality was obviously surprised, she mused her thoughts out loud.
"If the kitten is still alive, well that must mean… Of course, why didn't I see it before! How silly of me, and to think I'm Kyprioths favorite niece. I really must pay attention more often…" Reality grabbed the kitten abruptly, ignoring its protesting mews. She knelt down and put her hand on the dead girls face, Reality smiled widely. A bright peach-colored vine of light came out from under Reality's hand, straight from the girl. The vine of light twined around her body encasing it in a protective layer. Then the vine grew up Reality's arm covering her and the spellbound kitten. Reality laughed joyfully as the vine covered her. Once the vine had covered all of them it burned brighter, the light peach color becoming more pronounced, the light reaching a crescendo and then… Nothing. The girl's body, Reality, and the kitten had disappeared entirely. The only evidence that the girl had ever been there was the forlorn backpack on the floor and three drops of blood. Three identical drops of blood that had dripped from the girls bleeding hand and onto the carpet. Three drops of blood. And that was all that was left.
Authors Note: Can you guess who this chapter is about? Think about it. I am SO sorry I haven't updated in FOREVER. What with school starting and my teachers throwing tons of homework at me it's been kind of hard to update! But update I will. I'm guessing there are going to be two more chapters after this one and maybe an epilogue.
Xxlalla-azizaxX- I'll be doing stuff like that in the fanfic "Behind the Scenes of Two Different Memories" that I mentioned last week. As soon as I finish this I'll start on it.
MssFireFox- Thanks for reviewing! Reality isn't as terribly funny in this chapter, but we do get to see the more serious (Did I just say that?) side of her. Maybe.
Elspeth25- This one might not be NEARLY as excellent as the last, but it is necessry to get the story movig along in the correct direction.
Phoenix Fanatic- I'm over writers block, at least for now. I hope this burst of writing will last awhile so I can give all yoou fantabulous reviewers more updates!
tortallanrider- Thanks! I'm updating my doll site as soon as I post this on the site. There will be four Reality dolls up there (her forms from chapter 8)
