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A Race With Time

Chapter 2

"..." Talking

'...' Thinking

[China- Ray and Charlotte's House]

Charlotte yawned and walked down the stairs, smiling, she lifted up her hand and looked at her engagement ring. Suddenly, a clear of throat rang out, she turned and saw 4 pairs of eyes looking at her. She blinked and looked at them, suddenly, it hit her.

"When did you guys get here?" She asked surprised, but happily, as she walked towards them.

Tyson raised an eyebrow and looked at his watch. "We arrived when Ray woke up, which was around 8am, and now it's 1pm, and you're finally awake."

She sweat dropped and looked around embarrassed, Amara gave her sly smile.

"Sorry, we would have came later if we knew Ray tiredy you out this much."

Charlotte narrowed her eyes, 2 hands slapped the back of Amara's head immediately, she winced in pain, the baby in her arms giggled, Amara's eyes grew large immediately and she lifted the baby up to her eye level.

"You! I was pregnet with you for nine months, and caused me 4 hours of pain to deliver you, so quit laughing!" She yelled, the baby giggled more, not noticing her mom's pissed off expression.

Charlotte rolled her eyes and turned to Max, "what's the baby's name?"

Max smiled and glanced at Amara, whom is busy arguing with the baby. "We named her Alisa, I think it means light in a language, although Amara doesn't remember which one."

"A beautiful name." Charlotte commented.

"But not fit for her!" Amara added on, everyone rolled their eyes and looked away.

"What a mother." Tyson muttered.

Charlotte looked around, then her gaze landed on Naomi. "Where's Kai and Lia?"

"Lia's in Japan for a wedding gown try out, Kai's out with Ray." Charlotte nodded, then suddenly everyone's mouths dropped open, Charlotte turned and saw Lily walking down the stairs.

She has her long brown hair up in a ponytail, as her golden eyes surveyed the room.

"Um... tell me Ray's planning on marrying with one girl." Amara said numbly.

"That's Ray's little cousin, her name is..." Charlotte started.

"Lily... I'm Lily. And just who invited you bunch of weirdos?" She asked rudely.

Everyone's mouths dropped open more, Naomi narrowed her eyes. She doesn't like this girl one bit, Charlotte turned her head away, annoyed. She has to put up with her every single day.

"Lily, Ray's outside."

Suddenly, her face brightened, and she ran past Charlotte quickly.

"I'll go look for him."

Four pairs of eyes followed after her, Charlotte shook her head unbelievably.

Lily ran towards the door not looking where she's going, suddenly, she bumped into somethind hard and nearly fell, but a pair of hands held onto her shoulders and steadied her.

Lily looked up and was about to yell, but her mouth dropped open as she met Kai's gaze.

No longer mad, a smile appeared on her face. "Thank you."

Kai nodded and followed Ray into the room, not really noticing her. Lily stood there, breathing hard, soon, she looked back at him.

"Kai, long time no see." Charlotte said and Kai nodded with a ghostly smile.

Lily smiled as well, Kai, that's his name. She then glanced at Ray and a decision came to her mind.

'No matter, if I can't have Ray, then Kai will be mine!' With that thought in mind, she went over and picked a seat that's directly across from Kai. She winked at him flirtyly, but to her disappointment, Kai wasn't even looking her way.

"Congratualations on your engagement." Kai said coldly, Ray smiled and nodded.

"Thanks."

Just then, the phone rang, Charlotte grabbed it quickly. "Hello?"

Pause, as her eyes widened in surprise.

"Long time no see, what's up?"

Pause, then she frowned.

"Lia? She's not here yet, why?"

Kai looked up at Charlotte at the mention of her name, Lily noticed it, and frowned to herself. 'Who's Lia?'

"She's in Japan trying out for a wedding gown." Charlotte continued on, soon she hung up the phone.

"Who was that?" Ray looked at her.

"It was Hiura, wanting to know where Lia is, I wonder what's up with her."

[Europe]

Hiura slowly shut her cell phone, and looked out the windows, she blinked, something's not right. Kazuya looked up at her from the newspaper.

"Where's Cecilia?"

"Japan, trying out a wedding gown." She then turned to him and sighed. "Something's not right, I can feel it."

Kazuya looked at her, then frowned. "You said she's dying last night... what did you mean by that?"

Hiura blinked and looked at her cell phone. "What it means, she's not going to live long." Then she was quiet, and he was quiet, both deep in thoughts.

Soon, Hiura picked up her head, a familiar name flashed through her mind, they can help.

[Later- Castle]

"What's wrong with Lia?" Robert asked walking in, Hiura looked up and looked at The Majestics. Johnny dropped down onto the sofa immediately.

"I hate flying." He commented and closed his eyes.

Hiura looked at him, then smirked. "That's because you're afraid of heights."

Everyone laughed at that, Johnny flushed and glarred at her.

"Better than you! You cursed witch! You better not say anything about Lia, in case you curse her!"

Hiura closed her eyes, icy vibes coming off of her, Oliver smiled and sipped his tea.

"Hiura, it certainly is a pleasant surprise, why have you contacted us?" Hiura opened her eyes and surveyed the room, then she sighed and leaned back onto the sofa.

"I want you to locate Lia as soon as possible."

[Japan]

"Is she awake yet?" Voltare asked, walking up the stairs to his room, a suited man followed him.

"Yes, sir. Miss Cecilia is awake, and like you have predicted, she's very quiet and haven't done anything inappropriate."

Voltare nodded his head, and the suited man looked up at him confused.

"Sir, the poison, it had already been tested and proved that it will work. Why did you tell Miss Cecilia that she's merely a test tube?"

Voltare stopped in front of his room and narrowed his eyes.

"Do you not think you're talking too much?" He asked coldly.

The man bowed immediately, "I'm sorry sir!"

Voltare grunted and slammed the door behind him, the man sighed in relief and walked off scared.

Inside his room, Voltare narrowed his eyes coldly, looking at Cecilia's room.

'Kai, I will make you regret what you have done to me.'

TBC....

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