Hey again. Just to, let you guys know: I don't plan on updating on
weekends, so don't blame me for wanting extra sleep. And don't expect
updates every day either, because I use sleeping time to write the
chapters. But if you want to threaten me with death anyway, that's fine by
me. Thanks to: slime frog, Kelsey, Dragoness fighter (I was thinking of
going as Holly, but then I figured that 5'6'' was a little too tall),
moriningstar, rad bubblegum, mage kitty, alex274, and becca8. And Holly
fainted because she blocked everything out and she was overwhelmed with the
news about Willow. Here we go:
Friday midnight: Opal's Cell
Opal was furious. Not only was her assassin spotted, he didn't kill Holly's mother outright. But she guessed it didn't matter, because she would die probably as soon as Holly got to the hospital. All the more dramatic, she supposed.
Same day: Haven Rec. Hall
Trouble Kelp had spent enough years in the LEP to know the quickest way to get somebody back. All he had to do was give her a shot of magic that wasn't her own. Because fainting isn't technically an injury, the faerie's own magic won't wake them up. Though of course it was possible for them to wake up on their own, it could take a couple of hours. Hours that Holly' mom didn't have. Easy for Trouble. He was running hot. So Trouble scooped her up in his arms and started towards Root, giving her a spurt of sparks along the way.
Holly opened her eyes. The first thing she felt was the steady bumping of someone walking at an apt pace. 'Is someone carrying me?' she questioned herself. ' I don't need to be carried. I'm fine. I was just dancing, so I must be.' her thought trailed off as the images came back to her mind unasked for. She felt a moment of weakness, then gathered her strength and opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was Trouble's warm brown eyes full of concern. Her sorrowful side threatened to overpower her. Tears obscured her vision. She wiped them out of the way as Trouble gently put her down. Noticing she was still a little shaky, he steadied her by keeping an arm around her. Holly tried once more not to let her mind block everything out by focusing on something. Her soldier's side of her brain took over. Why would anyone want to attack her mother? It wasn't like she had power, or money, or anything to steal. Not much could be gained by her death, except emotionally assaulting Holly. But if it was a mission of revenge, then who could it be? Koboi was in prison, Cudgeon was dead, Artemis would never do this-he had lost his memories anyway-, and that left- no one. Holly was generally liked, and though some were sexist they wouldn't go this far to make a point.
As these things were occurring to Holly, Trouble and Root were talking.
"Where are you taking her, Kelp? And why did she faint?"
"I'm taking her to mother, Sir. We must go now. Speed is nee-"
"Why? Is she sick?" he narrowed his eyes suspiciously. "You didn't let her near Corporal Frond, did you? She's been getting a few people nearly drunk. Your brother-"
"Commander, Holly's mother is dying as we speak. We just got the news that she was shot with one of the old softnose lasers."
Root paled. "I'm coming too."
Friday midnight: Opal's Cell
Opal was furious. Not only was her assassin spotted, he didn't kill Holly's mother outright. But she guessed it didn't matter, because she would die probably as soon as Holly got to the hospital. All the more dramatic, she supposed.
Same day: Haven Rec. Hall
Trouble Kelp had spent enough years in the LEP to know the quickest way to get somebody back. All he had to do was give her a shot of magic that wasn't her own. Because fainting isn't technically an injury, the faerie's own magic won't wake them up. Though of course it was possible for them to wake up on their own, it could take a couple of hours. Hours that Holly' mom didn't have. Easy for Trouble. He was running hot. So Trouble scooped her up in his arms and started towards Root, giving her a spurt of sparks along the way.
Holly opened her eyes. The first thing she felt was the steady bumping of someone walking at an apt pace. 'Is someone carrying me?' she questioned herself. ' I don't need to be carried. I'm fine. I was just dancing, so I must be.' her thought trailed off as the images came back to her mind unasked for. She felt a moment of weakness, then gathered her strength and opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was Trouble's warm brown eyes full of concern. Her sorrowful side threatened to overpower her. Tears obscured her vision. She wiped them out of the way as Trouble gently put her down. Noticing she was still a little shaky, he steadied her by keeping an arm around her. Holly tried once more not to let her mind block everything out by focusing on something. Her soldier's side of her brain took over. Why would anyone want to attack her mother? It wasn't like she had power, or money, or anything to steal. Not much could be gained by her death, except emotionally assaulting Holly. But if it was a mission of revenge, then who could it be? Koboi was in prison, Cudgeon was dead, Artemis would never do this-he had lost his memories anyway-, and that left- no one. Holly was generally liked, and though some were sexist they wouldn't go this far to make a point.
As these things were occurring to Holly, Trouble and Root were talking.
"Where are you taking her, Kelp? And why did she faint?"
"I'm taking her to mother, Sir. We must go now. Speed is nee-"
"Why? Is she sick?" he narrowed his eyes suspiciously. "You didn't let her near Corporal Frond, did you? She's been getting a few people nearly drunk. Your brother-"
"Commander, Holly's mother is dying as we speak. We just got the news that she was shot with one of the old softnose lasers."
Root paled. "I'm coming too."