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A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a week like I said…*guilty look* but my teachers have decided to give me lots of homework lately. But this chapter is longer than the last one! You should be happy! J

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Another Tale of Time City

Chapter 3

And Into History

The next day…

            Alannari stood on the wobbling stool trying to reach onto the highest shelf in her bedroom. She was getting out her old suitcase, something that she'd never thought she'd have to do. But now Agni and Sunaiviv were going back into history and she was going to need it. Pulling out her dresser drawers she dug through the many clothes that were the latest style in Time City and finally found her old, drab clothing from history. Alannari sighed as she packed these into her suitcase. Never again would she wear the nice, cool clothes of Time City. Just as she finished packing she heard a bang on her door.

            "We're leaving for 19th century in 3 hours!" Sunaiviv called through her door.

            "Yes Uncle," Alannari yelled back in a sarcastic tone.

            "Don't you mock me, girl! And hurry up!"

            "Yes sir," Alannari said under her breath. 'How Sunaiviv could possibly be related to me I'll never know' she thought to herself. Her Uncle Sunaiviv was mean, disgusting, called her "girl", and only treated his daughter Naiviv Haras Eel nicely. If Alannari didn't keep finding excuses to stay away from the house, she suspected that her Uncle and Aunt, who was just as awful as her uncle, would probably try to turn her into their servant. Alannari shoved her window open, careful not to let it squeak, and climbed through. She wanted to have a chance to say good bye to all her favorite places in Time City.

(A/N: Sorry if I get any places in Time City wrong…I tried my best. lol)

 She jogged over to Aeon Square where she made sure to stop for a butter pie; something that she probably wouldn't eat ever again. When she was done she headed for Pendulum Gardens, another of her favorite places. She sighed as she leaned on the pretty china bridge's railing and stared out at the fountains.

            BONG!

            Alannari jumped, startled by the BONG of the Gnomon Tower. She couldn't believe it was 12:00 already!

            BONG!

            Alannari hurried off the bridge and ran towards the Gnomon Tower. She couldn't miss it. If she had to leave Time City without seeing the…

            BONG!

            The Gnomon Tower's bell sounded again. To Alannari it was saying hurry hurry.

            BONG!

            Alannari finally made it to the Gnomon Tower and just in time. A time ghost was slowly making its way up the steps of the tower. After reading The Life of Vivian Smith Alannari now knew all about the time ghost. Before, she really didn't pay attention to him and had wanted him to make it to the top. She shuddered; thank goodness the ghost had not made it to the top. She couldn't imagine what Time City would be like if it was run by Viv, Inga, and Vivian Lee. Actually, she could, it would be like living with Sunaiviv and Agni. Alannari sighed and ran up the grassy hill, sitting down and leaning on the tower. Looking up into the sky, a big face suddenly came into view.

            "Oh go away Sam," Alannari said irritably, "I don't feel like playing any pranks right now!"

            "Oh, but I do!" Sam said sitting down next to her, "Do you always sit here and stare at the sky like this, Alannari? It seems like this is always where I find you."

            Alannari playfully shoved Sam over, "No I don't, you know that," She said. Then fighting to keep the tears that were coming back she added, "But you won't find me here ever again."

            "Why? Have you decided that the Gnomon Tower isn't as interesting as you seem to think it is?"

            "No Sam!" Alannari said laughing with tears spilling down her cheeks, "I'm just going into history that's all.

            "All you all right, Alannari? You seem to be crying and laughing at the same time!" Then the words hit him, "Going into history!" He yelled.

            "Shh! Not so loud! All those tourists will hear you!" Alannari hissed, finally getting control of her tears.

            "But you can't be sent into history!"

            "Sunaiviv and Agni are going so I have to too."

            "But you can't!"

            "But I can."

            "Can not!"

            "Can."

            "Can not!"

            "I can too, Sam. And I don't like it either. I have to go! They're forcing me."

            "Well, I'll talk to my dad! He'll understand! He always does!"

            "After you interrupted that ceremony yesterday? I doubt it Sam. Besides, it isn't time patrol that is assigning Sunaiviv and Agni to watch history, they chose too!"

            "Who would want to?"

            "Them."

            "They're crazy!"

            "You just now figured that out?"

            "I won't let them take you!"

            "Sam, I have to go, arguing does no good." Alannari said, standing up, "Bye, Sam."

            With that said she ran off towards her house before Sam could say one thing more. She ran fast, knowing Sunaiviv would be mad that she was so late. Finding her house quickly she scrambled into her room through the window, only to bump right into…

            "Aunt Agni!" Alannari cried.

            "Alannari!" Agni yelled at her, "Where have you been? We're leaving any minute now!"

            "I…I'm sorry Aunt Agni, I had to say goodbye to…" Alannari started.

            "Where is that girl?" Sunaiviv bellowed, "I know I hear you, girl!"

            Alannari groaned; Sunaiviv was obviously in his worst mood. She was in for it.

            "There you are, girl!" Sunaiviv yelled right in her face. Alannari had to wipe drops of spit off her face. "I thought I told you to stay in your room!" He yelled again. He went on like this for a while. Alannari didn't pay any attention. Behind her uncle stood Naiviv with her hair all done up in a pretty blue bow and wearing a frilly blue dress. Alannari thought she looked sickeningly sweet. Naiviv was Sunaiviv and Agni's 11 year old daughter who always got her way and was the most annoying girl in the whole world. Naiviv smiled her sickeningly sweet smile and tilted her head, clutching a fresh butter pie. Alannari sent Naiviv her meanest glare. Unfortunately for Alannari, Sunaiviv saw this and hit Alannari across the face.

            "Listen to me girl!" He yelled at her, "Go and grab your things! Meet us at Time Patrol in 5 minutes! And don't be late!"

            As Sunaiviv, Agni and Naiviv started off for Time Patrol, Alannari hurriedly threw her jacket over one shoulder and picked up her suitcase. Once she caught up to them she spent her time imaging all the ways she could get back at Naiviv. She had just finished dreaming of shoving the butter pie down Naiviv's frilly dress when the group finally reached Time Patrol.

            Once inside Time Patrol Alannari looked around, the last time she had been inside the building was when she had just arrived from history 6 years ago. Back then the perfect marble walls had amazed her. Now she just stared at them gloomily as Sunaiviv arranged for a Time Lock.

            "Come on, girl!" Sunaiviv barked at Alannari.

            Alannari grabbed her suitcase and followed him through and arch and into a rather big Time Lock that would take them to the year 1814. Alannari hated time traveling. Ever since her awful experience in coming to Time City she had vowed never to time travel again. Now she had to break that vow.

            Suddenly everything went silvery and a cool, swift breeze swirled around them. Bright white light shone all around Alannari and she was forced to squeeze her eyes tight shut, covering her face with her arm.