Loose Ends

A/N: I've got a weird way of doing the animals speaking, I know. And, by the way, this is my first story out side of Potter. Wish me luck. And please R&R!

~Kara's House~

Kara walked into her house humming happily to the tune of the new Be*Tween cd. It had just come out and was ultra cool. Lyra walked down the stairs purring. ~You've got mail~ she said. Kara smiled and pushed her playfully. "Since when do you read my mail?" she asked. ~I didn't~ replied Lyra. ~In fact, I was taking a nap when that silly computer of yours woke me up~ Kara giggled. "Whoops," she said. "I forgot to turn that off!" ~Ah well~ said Lyra. ~At least you know you've got mail~ 'I wonder who it's from?" thought Kara. 'Must be Emily. She said she needed to talk to me.' They walked up to Kara's room. "What the?!" cried Kara. Lyra growled. Her room was trashed! Kara was sure her room hadn't been this messy when she left. And judging by Lyra's growl, the cat sure hadn't done it. ~Get behind me~ said Lyra. Kara did. Suddenly she noticed her laptop. It looked like it was the only thing that had not been touched. Suddenly a voice said "You've got mail!" Kara gulped and looked around. "Come on, Lyra," she whispered, her throat dry. "Let's see what it is." They walked over to the computer and dreadfully opened up her email. There were three messages. One was from Emily. And the other. Suddenly Lyra collapsed beside her. Kara spun around. "Lyra!" she screamed. Suddenly she gasped and fainted on the floor. A cloaked figure came and picked her up. "Hello, my child," she whispered.

~Ravenswood Manor~

Emily sent an IM to Kara. It said, 'Kara, if you are there answer now! You're in danger!' Adriane paced beside her. "Oh, I hope we're not to late!" she said. She hugged Dreamer closer to her. Emily sent another IM. "Man!" she said. "I bet we are! We have to do something! Let's go to her house." They rushed outside. Dreamer bounded alongside Adriane and Ozzie rode on Emily's shoulder. They rushed to Emily's house. "Mom, we need a lift!" shouted Emily. "It's urgent! To Kara's, please! She um. emailed us and said to come over pronto!" "Okay," said Emily's mom. "But why is it so urgent?" "I dunno," replied Emily, "but Kara said it was an emergency!" "All right, then," Emily's mom said uncertainly. "Let's go!" Emily and Adriane rushed to the car and waited impatiently for her mom to come. She drove above the speed limit but to the girls it seemed like a snail's pace. When they finally got there they rushed into her house. The door was unlocked. "Kara!" they shouted. Then they rushed up to her room and gasped. There was Lyra, laying on the floor. They were too late!