Rachel and Quinn's heads snapped up at the sound of Caspian's gasp. Rachel watched with worry while watched in concern.
Just when Quinn was going to ask what was wrong with him? Caspian's blinked rapidly before some sort of choked sound made it way up his throat. The brunette boy jumped to his feet grabbing his cloak as he rushed toward the exit without word or glance in anyone's direction.
"What is it Caspian?" Rachel asked immediately as she got to her feet as well to follow after him.
"It's her Rachel, she's dying I could see it!" Caspian says with tears welling rapidly in his eyes.
"Where?!" Rachel asked in alarm. Quinn watches as the two rush to the exit.
"Who?! Wait where are you guys... going?" Quinn asked in alarm before she trails off as they leave without hearing her.
Bailey looks at Quinn with sad eyes before standing and walking over to the blonde and sitting next to her.
"I guess it's just us Bailey."
"They will return." Bailey spoke quietly in assurance.
Quinn's eyes widened as her head whipped to the small red head in surprise before her smile bloomed.
"So you talk huh?"
Bailey blushed bashfully as she bowed her head a little.
"Don't get shy on me now Bailey." Quinn teased.
"I am not shy. I am reserved." Bailey replied.
Quinn picked up on an accent, something similar to the English accent. The young girls tone had a regal quality to it. Even the way Bailey carried herself was as if she came from royalty.
"I see, well I'm sorry I didn't mean to assume."
"It is quite alright Ms. Quinn. You weren't aware."
Quinn's smile widened. "So tell me Bailey, where are you from?"
At the question, Bailey looked up at the blonde seriously. Quinn noticed Bailey's eyes shine at the prospect of discussing her origins but also had sorrow just beneath the surface. The little girl was quiet for a moment as she looked back to stare into the fire.
Quinn was about to speak and tell her that she didn't have to answer, when Bailey's timid voice spoke but you could hear the clear yearning in her tone.
"I am from Paltei Osaria."
Quinn furrowed her brow, never hearing of such a place.
"Is that somewhere in another country?"
Bailey giggled a girlish thing that matched her innocent face.
"No." She said softly as she shook her head gently. "It isn't a place you human's would ever know about. Where I am from you could only dream of."
Quinn became enthralled as she noticed that Bailey seemed to almost mature as she spoke of her home.
"It is on the highest mountain in the west land of Res Toi Linico. The ruling world of Bedgerio."
"Ruling world?"
"Yes, Ms. Quinn because every world is ruled by it's kingdoms and societies."
"I don't understand! I saw her here!" Caspian said in a panic as he and Rachel flew over circling around the spot that he saw in his vision.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes! She is to be here! This is her last resting place! Rachel if we don't find her soon-"
"Caspian look there! Is that her?!" Rachel called from the area she was scouring. Caspian flew near Rachel to see down below.
Sure enough there was a body lying face down in the snow and next to it was a smaller body curled in a ball.
The two swopped down quickly. Caspian immediately reached for the woman the second he was close enough than turned the woman's body over and winced. It was clear she had been in the snow long enough to start the beginning stages of frost bite.
"Hurry get her out of here. I'll get the boy." Rachel said.
Caspian nodded than gathered the blonde in his arms before shooting to the skies.
Rachel turned back to the boy with sad eyes. She reached out and checked the boys pulse, he was still breathing albeit barely. He was unconscious. Rachel gathered him in her arms and took off after Caspian.
"Wait hold on, there's blue grass and light green skies where you're from?" Quinn asked dumbfounded.
Bailey giggled at the astonished disbelief written across the blonde's face. "Actually it is cornflower blue grass and seafoam green skies but yes there is."
"Wow.. What else?" Quinn asked eagerly with shining interested eyes.
"Well, our seas are orange and we have mermaids."
"No way! Mermaids are real?!"
"Yes, mermaids are very special beings Ms. Quinn. They can do more than breathe under water they can travel through worlds and walk on land."
"How?"
"In their own world they can choose either to walk or swim but once they leave the sacred grounds of their realm and enter another they must chose. Either they live on land or live in sea but that is where they may reside until they decide to return to their world."
"Wait but why would they leave their world if they can have both there?"
Sadness took over Bailey's features. "Because.. their land has been conquered by Helious."
Quinn gasped with wide eyes. "What?"
"Yes, he invaded on the eve of their traditional celebrations. He, just like everyone else knows the mermaids traditions. It is a time when their magic is most potent and can be harvested. They didn't see it coming. They tried to flee and a good bit of them got away and began slipping through worlds to reach safer waters but the rest were captured. Rumor has it they are encased in large glass cases where Helious can dip into their magic when ever he pleases."
"Wh-Where did the rest go?"
"Some like I said came to my world and were welcomed by my people who promised them eternal refuge and others who could only make but so far slipped into yours."
Quinn gasped again in shock. "Seriously?"
"Yes, they were still beneath your waters before all this happened but are most likely fleeing now that Helious has invaded your world."
"Where will they go?"
"I am not sure Ms. Quinn. Helious has already enslaved so many. He has declared war against your world and he will stop at nothing to get what he wants."
"This way." Finn said to the following group.
So far Finn has showed just how much of a leader he truly is. His choice in direction has some how kept them safe. They haven't run into anything since running into Tina and Sam.
"Is it me or is it g-getting colder?" Emma said with chattering teeth.
They all knew it was true. The last two days the temperature seemed to drop more. They had to find a place soon or they'd be screwed. It also began snowing none stop.
"Hold it!" Finn whispered harshly as he gestured for his group to crouch down low.
Every one felt fear engulf them. It was just their luck that after days of not running into anything they would walk right toward danger.
Finn pointed to a finger in the distance and everyone's eyes bulged in shock.
Puck grunted he dug threw his bag with frustration. "Fuck!" He said harshly.
He was out of food.
He grit his teeth and shut his eyes as he sighed tiredly. He then began to trudge through the snow again.
It was getting dark and the snow fall was not letting it up. If he didn't find a place to hide soon he'd be fucked.
"Puck?" Was whispered in the semi dark woods in hope.
Puck's eyes widened as he whipped around in shock. There standing was a group of people he never thought he'd ever see again.
"Holy shit, Finn?!"
"Puck it's really you?!" Finn said and though many weeks ago Finn had been so angry at Puck for leaving Quinn and Beth to die.
He couldn't help but rejoice that they found another member of their group alive and not just any member but his bestfriend.
Finn pulled him into a welcoming hug followed by Sam then Blaine, Tina than Emma.
"I can't believe you're alive?! How did you survive?" Finn whispered still on alert.
Puck shrugged non committedly. "Just luck I guess."
He knew it was a lie.
What kept him alive was a full sack of food that he sacrificed an entire family for.
Keeping selfishly to himself though he already came across Britney who he could clearly see was struggling to survive on her own with her son and did nothing to help while he still had almost a full pack of food and water to share.
Point blank his selfishness kept him going and unbeknownst to the group he wasn't changing just because he ran into them.
In fact, all he could think in that moment is that they found him at the perfect time because he just ran out of food.
He could clearly see Finn, Tina, and Sam all had packs on and was more than sure there was food in them.
To Puck, if it just so happens that they get attacked, sneakily he could use one of them as bait to buy him time to get away and if he so happens to grab a bag of rations while he's at it than yeah, he's totally lucky.
They didn't need to know that though. For now he can pretend to be happy that he's in their group until he can figure out his next moves.
Puck smiled broadly at the group with emotion and bullshit words of camaraderie. "You have no idea how happy I am to see you guys. I really missed you."
"We're happy to have you back." Blaine replied with a smile.
"Okay guys as great of a r-reunion as this is, I-I think we should find a place for the night." Emma chattered out.
"She's right. We need to hurry it's already late." Finn followed.
The group agreed and began their journey.
"My father king Morpheus tried his hardest to protect the kingdom as Helious invaded but Helious had already conquered a few worlds and had a massive army to show for it."
Quinn was on the edge of her seat in despair over the retelling of just what happened to Bailey's family and how she was the last one left to survive.
"Our army fought bravely but battling a army of a few hundred worlds combined was much to great and they perished at the hands of Helious. If it weren't for my sister Beatrice I wouldn't have survived. She sacrificed herself so I could get away and slip through the vail as she fought back a group of five who had chased us to it." Bailey whimpered and Quinn moved on instinct pulling the little red head into her arms as she too cried for the girls loss.
"I slipped in and out of worlds for two centuries.." Bailey said brokenly and Quinn's eyes bulged at the girl just revealed.
"T-Two centuries?" Quinn asked gob-smacked.
Bailey chuckled as she pulled back from the hug. "Yes, I am a lot older than you I'm afraid, Ms. Quinn. We just age differently than you humans."
"Wow.. So how old are you exactly?"
"Three and half centuries."
Quinn choked on air. "Wha-How?!"
Bailey giggled once more. "Not how but why?"
Just before Bailey could further explain, hurried footsteps echoed through the cave as Rachel and Caspian rushed in.
Quinn's eyes bulged as Caspian arrived first with a body of a person who had a lot of messy blonde hair. It only took a second for Quinn to register who exactly she was looking at.
"Oh my god, Britney?!" Quinn choked in fear.
"Quinn quickly please open the other cot!" Caspian ordered.
Quinn grabbed her crutch and stumbled as she tried her best to push through her pain to do as she was told.
Just then Rachel rushed in with Brandon and Quinn whimpered a "No!" at the sight of him.
The next few minutes were crucial and if Caspian was right it could alter the prophecy as they know it.