READ THIS: I have been getting e-mails complementing me on my 'Avalon Series.' I am NOT the author of the Avalon Series! They belong to Rachel Roberts, and ONLY Rachel Roberts! I don't know how you got the idea that I'm the author, because many of you know that I am just a regular girl who happens to be a big fan of the series! Also, some of you were telling me how you couldn't wait to get the next book of the series, "Magical Reunion." 'Magical Reunion' is NOT the next book! That is just another one of my FAN(note the word)fics! Thank you!

A/N: Sorry about the lack of updates!!



::Chapter 15: Goodbye, Kara::



"What was that?" Kyle asked nervously, as he looked deeper into the forest from the direction the scream came from.

"Adriane!" Emily cried, bursting into tears. She sprinted towards the source of the scream.

"Emily wait!" Kyle cried, catching up to her. "Adriane? You mean that freaky gir-"

Emily clenched her fists, tears still pouring down her cheeks. "No! Adriane's my friend! And she's in trouble. . ." she said, gasping for breath.

Kyle eyes her suspiciously. "How do I know that you three aren't playing one of your little games?"

Emily stopped running and faced the boy. She pointed to her tear streaked face. "Does THIS look fake to you? Do you think I'm faking all this?"

Kyle's eyes softened as he stared into her face.

"Do you think I ENJOY the fact that one of my best friends is about to be murdered?!"

"Emily I-"

Emily sobbed. "I-I hate this! Why did this happen to us? Why wasn't it someone else who found the stones?"

"Emily. . ." He put a hand on her shoulder. "Emily, I know this might sound kind of corny, but. . . maybe everything happened for a reason."

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"ADRIANE!" Kara shrieked. "Mom! She's with her! She's going to hurt her NOW!" she said as she ran quickly towards the direction of the scream.

She gasped as she caught her breath. Where was she?

"Please, it wasn't her fault!" cried a small voice.

"Adriane?" Kara called softly.

"Kara? Is this you?" said a surprised voice.

Suddenly Kara spotted her. Adriane was kneeling on the ground, only a few feet away from her.

"Adriane!" Kara cried as she ran up to her friend. She embraced her in a friendly hug. "Adriane, I'm so sorry," she sobbed.

Suddenly she felt a cold empty feeling in the pit of her stomach. She shivered, as she looked up and saw. . .

"It's you!" she cried, jumped back a few feet. A girl who appeared no older than herself was standing just a few feet in front of them, grinning evilly.

"I see you've come to save your friend." She said in a soft, yet malicious, voice.

"Leave her alone. Or else."

The girl chuckled slightly. "Or else? Is that the best you can do?"

Kara clenched her fists.

Suddenly there was a rustling of leaves.

"I think we've found them!" said a voice.

Kara's eyes widened as she recognized the voice. "Kyle?"

Her older brother, along with Emily, stepped out.

"What are you doing here?" the two said at the same time.

Kyle's eyes gazed at each person, until they reached the girl. He glared.

"It's you. I should have known all along."

But the girl's evil eyes were set on Kara.

"You are merely a pathetic distraction. I'm going to have to get rid of you before I do anything else." She pointed the palm of her hand towards Kara.

Kara raised her wrist, the stone glistening in the sun, for protection.

The girl chuckled again. "That won't do anything for you. It wasn't meant for you. And you know it."

Kara's eyes widened just before a beam of light hit her.

She shrieked as she fell to the ground.

"Kara!" Adriane, Emily, and Kyle cried as they rushed over to the girl.

"K-Kara!" Kyle said, reached for his sister's hand. "Kara! Open your eyes! Please, I'll never annoy you again! Please, just open your eyes."

But she didn't move.

Tears slowing dripped down the boy's cheek. "Kara, I'm sorry. . . for everything. . . please. . . just-"

"Kyle?" a barely audible voice whispered.

"Kara. . ." Kyle said, his hand shaking from fright.

"I'm sorry. I know I've been a jerk to you. . . since the day I was born. . . please forgive me. . ."

"Kara!" Kyle said, gently tapping Kara's cheek. "Keep your eyes open!"

"I have to go now. . ."

"No! Kara! What. . . What am I going to tell Mom?"

"Just promise me one thing. . ."

"A-Anything. . ." Kyle sniffed.

And small smile formed on Kara's face. "Kick some butt."



A/N: FINALLY!! Another chapter! I'm soo sorry if it seemed as if I had neglected the story! School has gotten really hectic, and I know all of you know what I'm going through! PLEASE REVIEW!!