AN: I OWN NOTHING OF THE SCOOBY DOO FRANCHISE!!!!
Chapter Twenty-Five: Into the Trees
"Arya? An interesting name. What can i do for you?" He asked her.
"I'm here to promote the Rennasaince fair coming to town in a few months. We like to send messengers ahead just like in the old days." Arya explained. I would know. The man was skeptical of her, but he decided if you were going to live like it was a few hundred years back, you might as well do it right.
"And I suppose you're the messenger?"
"Yes I am."
'It's Arya!' Melinda was surprised. 'But, she's using a human voice....'
'We don't have time to think about that! Let's just use this distraction to get out of here.' Thorn told her. 'Come on, let's go.'
'Fine.' Melinda and Thorn crept slowly down the stairs until they were on the landing just above the first floor. Melinda used her cat ears once more and confirmed he was still talking with Arya at the door. They crept down the stairs to the first floor, not daring to even breathe. They crept slowly down a hallway and out a backdoor shutting it carefully. As soon as they could they ran into the surrounding trees and hid behind a large oak.
'Never. Again.' Thorn told her giving her a piercing stare. 'Here's your stupid box.' Thorn said handing it to Melinda. Allou jumped out of Melinda's arms and walked off into the woods. Neither girl went after her, she was probably going off to hunt. 'When do you think Arya will be back?'
'I don't know.... She must be using her special powers.'
'Can't you use your cat ears or something to listen in on their conversation?'
'I would, but cat ears wouldn't be enough from this distance. Maybe dragon's ears?'
'I don't care! Just try it!' Thorn was anxious, if it wasn't Arya....
"Ears of cat or human will not do, dragon's ears might if they hear their cue."
'That was your spell?'
'It's hard making spells up!' Melinda's ears started to turn a purplish color and grew pointed. She had dragons ears! She listened carefully.
"Look, I'm not interested lady! I have a few mice to kill in the wife's room." He protested. Why couldn't she get it that he just wasn't interested?
"But sir! Thou hast not thought this through clear enough! There will be jousting and umm feasts!" Arya protested.
"Not interested!" He yelled slamming the door in her face.
"No!." Arya silently berated herself. Hoping she gave them enough time to escape. Suddenly she felt a presence, she looked towards the woods and cocked her head in the all too familiar cat-like gaze she often had. Could they be...? She moved towards the woods, still in human form, and looked through two of the trees. "Melinda!" She eclaimed and ran over, shocking the young girl by giving her a hug. Arya wasn't one for showing her affection or concern for others.
"Arya?" Melinda asked.
"Of course! This will ware off eventually, but the important thing is, you three made it out. Where did Allou go?"
"She ran off."
"Why do you have dragons ears?"
"I thought they were cool." Melinda told her sarcastically.
"Haha very funny. Just change back."
"Ears of dragon no longer do, ears of human now hear their cue."