ADTATFR
~ Mage Kitty
A/N: At the request of Radioactive Bubblegum, here's the next chapter, semi early. For me. FF.Net is currently down, so I can't do the reviewer thing. I've got too many stories to sort through all of the Review Alert Emails… So I'll do it at the bottom of the chapter, if you're lucky… Oh yes, I don't know if I formally announced this yet, but I am now.
THIS STORY IS GOING TO BE TROUBLE/HOLLY! OKAYS?? GOOD. I'M DONE NOW.
Oh, wait! I remember! Nae Nae, Dragoness Fighter, becca8 and Kelsey win the free trip to Atlantis. I told Nae Nae the answer, so she put it in a review… So that doesn't really count. And the rest of you had part of the answer. So I just decided that I'd throw you all on Foaly's Carrot, my high tech ship type thing. *contest winners shake with fear* I fixed it up, don't worry ^^
Nae Nae: Make sure you feed Meko and give her a bath every week and-
Mage Kitty: JUST TAKE YOUR FERRET WITH YOU! *uses Mage/Authoress powers to conjure up Meko and her cage* There you go. And Foaly's Carrot is perfectly safe. For a ship that crash landed into the Pacific Ocean, trapping Holly and Root inside, creating the scene for my Holly/Root story… Oooo… shameless plug. Go read that story. It's a bazillion times better than this one… And funnier…
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A/N: Oh, wait, FF is up again…
Dragoness Fighter: Yup, you're partially right… Have fun on you're trip! *grins evilly*
Becca8: *evil laugh* Have fun in Foaly's Carrot… Though I don't know how all four of you and Nae Nae's ferret will fit…
Kelsey: I'll try not to make Trouble seem stupid ^^ I agree about the Holly's past thing. Holly's my fave character, and I love torturing her sooo very much ^^ And Night's name has something to do with poison. It is poison ^^ Er, yes…
Fictionfan: You died *laughs hysterically* That is the funniest thing I've heard all day. Why the hell would anyone put poison on their eyes??? Fashion was all crazy back then… Corsets are just plain evil. But fun to draw…
Radioactive Bubblegum: Patience is a virtue. Although in this case, impatience got you another chapter… Love you're quote type thing ^^
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Wait. I have no idea what to do for this chapter… um… *cue Jeopardy music* AHA! Never did the Disclaimer yet…
Disclaimer: I don't own Holly, Trouble, etc. I own Night. Or FF.Net does. Same difference. The Jeopardy music is owned by whoever owns it.
Damn. Can't stall no more… Wait! People on MSN. That's it. I'm wasting all of our times. I'll just shut up and write. NOW!
*~*~*~*~* Parazonium (couldn't think of anything better) *~*~*~*~*
Holly was sitting in her window seat, cheek pressed to the cool glass. The window reflected the glow from her computer screen. Above ground, it would be day. Here in Haven, the lights were set on dim. She was worried. That kind of happens when you can't remember where you were yesterday, and why you're so tired. Resting on the palm of her hand was the Dagger. Her index finger on her other hand unconsciously stroked the blade.
Why is it that the first time I had one of those blackouts, the next day Mrs. Mandrake didn't show up at school. And yesterday Tarra didn't show up. Frond knows how much I hate that bitch and all of her followers. Is this all related? The blackouts, the disappearances. It's all hush hush; there has been nothing in the newspaper. But I know something happened to them. Something tells me that they aren't coming back anytime soon. I think I have something to do with it. I think I might be the one getting rid of them. But why? Stupid question. The people missing are people that I hate. How? It must be the Dagger. The blackouts and disappearances started just awhile after I got this dratted thing. What is going on with me?
"Holly?" Cedar asked from the doorway, "It's late. You should be getting to bed. You haven't been looking that great recently."
"I know Dad. It's just that… I think the Dagger has something to do with it. I'm worried," Holly looked up and met her father's eyes, so much like her own. Cedar closed the door and walked over to the window seat. He sat down and wrapped one arm around Holly's shoulders.
"I know. So am I. So is Julius and Foaly. And your friend Night," Cedar said gently.
"It's just that. Oh, Dad!" Holly threw the Dagger across the room and buried her face in her father's chest, "I've been having these weird blackouts and I'm always tired. Then the next day, someone I don't like doesn't show up at school. I think it's all connected."
"Shhh. It's alright Holly. Everything will be fine. The Dagger can't take over your body. One of us would have found that out," Cedar held Holly tightly to him. Tears leaked from Holly's eyes.
"No, I really think the Dagger is taking over me, Dad. It just doesn't make sense any other way," Holly sobbed. There was a soft knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Cedar called.
"Julius," Root's gravely voice floated through the wood door.
"Come in," Holly sniffed. The door gently opened, and an ashamed Julius Root stepped in. He closed the door behind him.
"Holly, uh, Cedar. Uh, I just wanted to say. Uh," Root stumbled.
"Julius, what's wrong?" Cedar asked.
"Nothing, nothing. Am I intruding? Maybe I should go," Root turned around.
"Julius," Cedar said, "What are you here for?"
"I just stopped by, to, uh, say 'hi.' Uh, hi. I better go now," Root reached for the doorknob.
"Julius, what is wrong?" Cedar asked. Julius sighed. With his back still to them, he said.
"I was listening to your conversation. The Dagger can control bodies," Root sighed.
"You just found that out?" Cedar asked.
"Well. Not exactly. You see," Root turned around, "My mother was possessed by Parazonium, she stabbed my father… My mother is dead now. My father's in a coma. And, well, I just didn't want to say anything. I don't know…" Root trailed off from his ramblings.
"I see…" Cedar said. Holly sighed.
"How do I get rid of it?"
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"How do you get rid of it?"
"I have no idea, Night. I'm just a House," House sighed.
"There's got to be a way. Wait a minute. What's this?" Night wondered, "Oh Frond!"
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Arrgghh! Go! Get lost you stupid elves! I've got work to do!
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"Well, good night Dad, Commander," Holly sighed. Cedar leaned down and kissed her on the forehead. Then he and Root left the room. Holly sighed, then closed her eyes.
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YES! HOLLY'S MINE! Come on, little Short. Let's go get rid of one Lili Frond.
"Yes Parazonium. Let's get rid of Lili Frond," Holly's eyes glowed red, the exact shade as the stone on the Dagger. The Dagger flew into her hand.
Let's leave this place.
As silent as a shadow, Holly/Parazonium slipped out of the house.
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"Who will Parazonium go after next? Mrs. Mandrake and Tarra are already gone… Lili! Holly will want to get rid of Lili because she is jealous of her! I gotta run, House!" Night jumped up, and ran at full tilt out of her house, running in the direction of Lili Frond's manor.
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A/N: Bwahaha! Cliffie! What will happen to the ditzy Frond girl?? I know, but do you? *insane snicker* Well, this chapter was awful short, but I'm being kicked off the computer. It seemed like a good ending, anyways ^^
~ Mage Kitty =^.^=