Apparently alot of my readers like Kat. Just to let you know, though she doesn't play a very major roll in this book in the next two books she will. Yes this will be a series and I will finish it despite the fact that my friend says I won't. Just thought I'd let you peeps know that now enjoy and review!

"I've almost forgotten what a normal civilized communtiy looks like" Elinore muttered when we finally reached a small town. Mo nodded in agreement.

"Normal? What's normal? I don't believe that word is in my vocabulary" I sighed. I mean seriously people I can write things to life, we just escaped from people that were read out of books and are walking with a dog that I can communicate with! I don't know about you but that doesn't sound normal to me!

Yeah we brought Fang with us. The animal would have followed me any way. He was a good dog still so I didn't mind.

Lucky for us, Elinore was able to get into a bank. When she came out she was waving a credit card and looked just a little better than she did when she went in. I left Fang with Dustfinger and Farid when Elinore bought us breakfast. The fire dancer and the boy just didn't seem to want to be among a civalized community. Breakfast was great. I had almost forgotten what good food tasted like. When we were about finished eating Elinore looked at Mo.

"Mortimer. I know that that book is still in your head, and I think I can help you find another copy without you trying to go back to that accursed village. I found the name and address of the man who wrote the book. There's a good chance he might still have the book."

Mo's face seemed to brighten "Thankyou Elinore. I suppose it's worth a shot."

"Why are we getting this book again?" I asked.

"My wife is still in there." Mo sighed. "I suppose it will do Dustfinger some good too. He still wants to get back into the book."

"Dustfinger... why does he want to go back?" I asked. It seemed like a logical question to me because from what I've experiance this book sucked.

"His family" Mo sighed "He has a wife and two kids. Ther isn't a day he doen't miss them."

"Hmm" I suddenly remembered something "My mom! I need to call her!"

"You can call her when you get to where the author is and we've checked into a hotel" Mo answered.

"I'm going home" Elinore announced "I've had enough of this adventure. I want to get back to my books"

I looked questioningly at Mo "books?" I mouthed

"Later" he mouthed back.

We found Dustfinger, Farid and Fang amongst a crowd of people. Dustfinger was engaged in a spectacular performance of fire and juggling. Farid the boy and Dustfinger's martin Gwin were collecting money from on lookers. Fang sat tamely at Dustfinger's side.

Draw attention I told the dog with my mind. Fang howled in applause at one of Dustfinger's tricks.

We watched until the performance was over.

"Not bad" I commented petting an eager Fang on the head.

"Thanks" Dustfinger sighed. "Farid. How much did we make?"

"Quite a bit" Farid answered showing Dustfinger their spoils.

Mo approached Dustfinger "We think we might know where to find another copy of the book."

Dustfinger nodded "I'll come with you then. Who is he?"

"Um... he's sort of the author"

"I'm coming with you but I'm not going to meet him" Dustfinger said decisivly.

Mo shrugged "Fine by me"

"Why don't you want to meet him?" I asked.

Dustfinger looked at me "Callypso your a writer right?"

"Obviously"

"I'm one of this man's characters. I don't want him to tell me how my story ends."

"Oh... what you're afraid you're going to die?"

"Something like that"

"Fun"

We left for the authors house that day and checked into a hotel room near where he lived. While Meggie and Mo went to see him I called my mom

"Hello" the voice that answered was bleak and sad.

"Um... hi mom"

"CALLYPSO!"

I winsed "Uh... yeah."

"Are youn ok? Where are you? What happened? How are you calling me? Wha-"

"Mom slow down" I sighed trying to hid how glad I was to hear her voice "One question at a time"

I told her where I was and quickly explained that I was ok and all that stuff.

"Did they hurt you?" she seemed concerned.

"Hurt? No not really. Annoy me to death? Yes yes they did"

"This is serious Callypso"

"I am being serious mom. Seriously though I'm fine. I'm trying to help some friends witha little problem right now."

"What friends? What problem?"

"Friends that escaped with me. Listen mom, don't stress out. I'm ok. Is Kat anywhere?"

"Oh! I almost forgot! KAT! KAT! IT"S CALLYPSO!"

I winsed. A few seconds later I heard my friends voice "OhmygoshCallypsoithoughtyouweregoingtodiewherearethepeoplewhokidnappedyouIwanttokillthem"

"Slower Kat. I have no idea what you just said." I sighed

"Sorry" she apolegized "Are you alive then?"

"No I'm a ghost." I muttered sarcasticly.

"Ha, ha. Listen I think the police should know that we know where you are and-"

"Kat, let's not get the police involved. It wouldn't do any good with these guys."

"Fine. But can I go and kill this Basta guy or who ever kidnapped you?"

"Sorry, but if anyone is going to kill him it's going to be me."

"No argument. Are you coming home soon?"

"As soon as possible"

"Great"

"I've got to go. Tell my mom I love her"

"Ok bye!"

I hung up the phone. I was glad this would soon be over. But of course it isn't over yet! No! Because God forbid my life go back to being somewhat normal!

Ok! Cliff hanger! Please review!