Me: So sorry I took so long! I've been doing a musical and we open this week!

Richter: Yeah, yeah. Who cares?

Me: I DO!

Lloyd: So do I! What are we talking about?

Me: *sigh* Never mind. I hope you guys enjoy the chapter! Disclaimer said before.

Chapter 11: Jenna and a Man

My eyes shot open. There was something in the room with me. I glanced over at the corner of my room the noise was coming from. It was a person with long hair. Must be a girl. She was rummaging through my almost forgotten bag. The person stood up, clutching another bag, and stepped out into the light.

The girl, as was now confirmed, had bright blue eyes and wore a knee length light blue dress with one long sleeve. Her hair was brown and just happened to be down so it reached her elbows. Light blue flats encased her dainty feet. Her other hand, that wasn't holding the bag, was clamped over her chest. She shut the door ever so quietly and I listened for the echoing of her feet to get a good distance away before getting dressed.

It had been about 6 months since Marta had found me, or so I've been told. Today was Marta's birthday and I couldn't wait to give her my present. It was the other Marta's old spinner along with a few lessons that would be mentioned in the note. I had met the rest of the group and now I was quite good friends with them all. I had also met some old enemies such as Alice, who is still very much a sadist- I mean, she still carries around that fake sword thing and hits people with it- and Decus who swoons over her like crazy! He still smells pretty bad too. It wasn't pleasant seeing them again so I try to avoid them.

I opened the door and was greeted with the sound of rushing water. Someone was taking a shower a 3:30 in the morning on Saturday!

"OW!" I stared at Marta who had just slapped me. Her hair was slightly damp and the water was no longer running. I brought my hand up to my cheek. It stung, "What was that for!"

"You were staring into space with this dreamy look on your face and it was creepin' me out!"

"Well, what are you doing up at 3:30 something in the freakin' morning?!"

"I might as well ask you the same question!"

"I asked you first!"

"Um. . ." I had finally gotten her! Score! "I'm going to a school meeting. Yeah! Thats what I was doing!" Marta said. She had that weird creepy smile she always had when she was lying plastered on her face.

"Can I come?"

"N-sure Emil. You can come." I stood dumbfounded. She had said yes! Oh no.

"Would you care to introduce me to your 2nd boyfriend?" I turned around to come face to face with that girl I had seen earlier. Her voice had been airy and musical and seemed to stick in my mind. Then she laughed. It was magical in every way. I could feel myself blushing.

"He's not my second boyfriend! He's my adopted brother!" Marta said her cheeks going a bright pink even in the dim light of the hallway.

"I'm Emil. What's your name?" I questioned, ignoring Marta.

"I'm Jenna but most people call me Jen. It's nice to meet you," She replied sticking out her hand. I took it and we shook. She was strong and I could tell Marta was a little jealous.

"Nice to meet you too, but, what are you doing here?"

"Getting ready."

"Oh. For what?"

"A school meeting."

"On Saturday at 3 something am?"

"Yes," Jen said. Well, no new information here.

"Where's the bag?" I turned again and faced the speaker. Marta had a piece of paper in her hand and pen in the other. She seemed to be trying to draw Jen's attention away from me.

"It's down stairs."

"What bag?" I asked in vain.

"Great. Emil is coming too."

"Okay. Do your parents know?"

"I wrote a note."

"Hello. I'm here too!" I said, slightly irritated.

"We know!" I just stared at the girls hovering over me. I had sunk to the floor at some Jen grabbed my hand and dragged me downstairs, through the hall, and to the front door where she picked up the bag and dragged me outside. Marta followed the whole time.

"Happy Birthday, by the way," I said as we exited the premises of the driveway.

"Happy Birthday," Jen echoed, still dragging me.

"Thanks guys."

As we neared the school, I saw a few other people trickling into the building, all of which I recognised. Lloyd, Colette, and Sheena had just entered the building ahead of us. Marta and Jen entered when, let's just say I need to practice awareness more, because I was shoved into a sack and carried off somewhere.

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I gasped as I fell out of the sack. I was now in a dark, musty, and stinky room but I could breath. I got ruffly picked up by some colossal hands and placed on a table thing. My arms and legs were being strapped to it. Then I was gaged.

A light flicked on, nearly blinding me and out of the shadows stepped a man. He had red hair and glasses, pointy ears and eyes-he looked just like Richter!

"Hello Emil. Remember me. I'm the one who says 'Courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality,'" It was Richter, "And I have a gift for you. It's the last exsphere," My eyes widened, "Lucky for you, key crest included." He laughed, and grabbed the emerald stone. I didn't see a key crest though. He began to unbutton my shirt but I couldn't do anything. He gently placed the stone on my chest and I saw what he meant by key crest. A golden band shot up and wrapped around my neck along with several others that slowly made their way to my shoulders where they abruptly stopped. It was a Chosen's Crystal. Then, I blacked out.

Me: I'm so evil!

Richter: * comes into the room with a squirming sack * Hea-heavy!

Me: What's in that sack?

Unknown person: Me!

Lloyd: * Takes sack and opens it * Richter, Why's Emil in there?

Marta: Oh Emil! * rushes to him*

Me: If anyone wants to pitch a suggestion or a few tomatoes, be my guest. Hopefully my next chapter will be up soon!