"Do you see anything?" Tim called, walking twenty feet to the left of Bill who was looking for any trace of the women from the mouth of the cave.

"They had to have come through here. It's the only way out of the wood." Bill grabbed a stick, moving the brush to show the ground beneath, hoping to reveal a foot print. Searching for any little sign that they had been through the area, Bill stopped and glanced at Tim. "Doesn't look like we'll find anything."

"It was worth a shot, now what?" Tim inquired, wiping his brow and swatting at a few random bugs that flew around his head.

Bill didn't answer him. Instead, he was preoccupied with a new sight. Taking the few steps to reach it, Bill bent down, his eyes looking over the folded mass, fingers reaching out for it. Clutching the paper in his hand, he stood up, all the while unfolding what he knew to be a clue. Looking over what he held in his hands, a smile began on his thin lips, widening with each passing second as he realized just what it was that he had come across.

"What's that you got there, Bill?" Tim asked, walking closer to get a better view.

Bill turned to regard his colleague, a smile of victory stretching across his weathered face. "We got 'em," he answered immediately, holding the paper up for Tim to see. "I know where they're heading."

"Sands will want to know," Tim shot back.

"No," Bill interrupted quickly.

"Why not?"

"Because they're going to pay for what they did to John," Bill remarked angrily, stuffing the paper into his pocket and pulling out a cell-phone. "We'll use Sands to get to them." Dialing the phone, Bill held a hand up to keep Tim quiet. "Sands? Yeah, Bill here. We know where they're heading. Now, now, don't get in a rush. There is a catch to it, Sands. For the low down, you'll hand over a couple of them to Tim and me for compensation."

Tim watched Bill carefully. He could see the vengeance in his eyes, and knew that he wouldn't let it rest until he had those responsible for John. When Bill finally closed his phone, Tim couldn't stand the suspense. "Well? What'd he say?"

"He agreed. He's going to meet us there and hopefully we'll head them off." Fiddling with his gun, Bill looked up to see Tim's strange look. "What?"

"Just what do you expect to happen, Bill? I can't kill anyone," Tim confessed.

"You don't have to," Bill replied, sliding the pistol into his holster. Looking up to gauge the sun's position, he figured they still had a few hours of daylight left. With a smirk, all he could think about was the joy of retribution. "That'll be my pleasure."

~~~~~~~~~~

Walking across the concrete, everyone remained silent, almost afraid to break the calm quiet that had finally settled around them. Steering clear of all the big trucks and other vehicles to pass their way, the five women moved with a purpose, not sure if they would make it to the final destination in the time they needed before the others took off without them.

Selah clenched her hands, always a worry wart. Trying so hard to stay as optimistic as the others, the silence finally got to her, the whole of it all deafening. "What now? They're gonna be on us in no time!" Selah shrieked, her hazel eyes darting back and forth looking for a way out.

"Calm down," Leelee replied softly. "They aren't even close."

"She's always like this," Kara admitted, rubbing at the dirt on her face. "Gah, I need a shower. I can't stand this."

"Look over there," Bri pointed. "They say there are showers in there."

"Ew," Kara remarked, wrinkling her nose. "Is that sort of thing even sanitary?"

"You want a shower, there's a shower. Beggar's can't be choosy, you know?" Selah remarked, amused.

"She's right," Leelee spoke up. "It's the nearest shower within miles."

"But-"

"We'll keep watch," Selah broke in. "You'll have nothing to worry about."

Kara finally conceded knowing that the water would feel much better than the dirt from the cave. With Selah and Bri in tow, Kara headed off toward the public showers leaving Jade and Leelee to look for a mode of transportation.

"Dude, what about this one?" Leelee asked, pointing at a newer Saturn model. "Oh, wait! Lookie there," she added, hopping up and down like a little kid. "Scooby Doo lives!" she squealed. "It's painted perfectly!"

"A van painted as the Mystery Machine would be too obvious, Leelee. We need something a bit more low-key," Jade laughed.

"Damn," Leelee muttered, kicking at the asphalt with the toe of her shoe. Humming the theme song to Scooby, Leelee kept looking even though deep down she wanted to swipe the Mystery Machine. Oh what she wouldn't give for a few Scooby moments.

"Don't suppose you know how to hot-wire a car, do you?" Jade asked, shaking her head. "There is absolutely nothing here that's easily accessible."

Leelee grinned. "Well," she began, clasping her hands behind her back. "There is one thing."

"No way," Jade shot back.

"Yes!" Leelee exclaimed happily.

"Hey, guys! Are we set?" Kara asked, her hair still dripping wet. Walking up with Selah and Bri, she noted the excited Leelee right away. "What's up with her?"

"Leelee thinks we're taking the Mystery Machine over there," Jade remarked. Just as she motioned toward the van, it started up and drove off. "Oh, I'm sorry, Leelee."

Leelee stood there watching it go. With a sigh of indignation, she simply said, "Well, can't win them all."

~~~~~~~~~

Lies drove the RV down the road, careful not to draw attention to them. Following the map that they'd been given, she could tell they were almost there. It was only a matter of time now. "We'll have to get off this road," she mentioned to Amy who was sitting in the passenger seat up front.

Amy studied the map, looking for an alternative route. "There isn't anywhere close. We have to go another ten miles up the road before we can catch a junction." Amy sat back in the seat, taking in the smooth ride and the thrill of the journey. Suddenly, she shot forward, an image raking through her mind of suffering. "Pull over," she told Lies, needing to get out to get her bearings. The RV pulled over to the side of the road and Amy immediately got out, falling to her knees.

"Amy!" Lies shouted, throwing open the driver's door and running around the front of the vehicle. Kneeling down beside her fallen friend, all she could do was grasp her shoulders.

Amy rocked back and forth, a sense of death creeping through her. Wrapping her arms around herself, she couldn't find comfort in this time of despair. Something terrible lay on the horizon and she tried desperately to put her finger on it while there was still time. Her stomach tied in knots, Amy looked up into Lies' face, terror written across her features. "Something horrible. . ." she broke off, her voice a strangled cry.

"What's going on?" Jen asked, crawling outside the RV. "What's she talking about?"

"I don't know," Lies replied, shaking her head and wishing someone there could help.

"What? What's going to happen, Amy?" Spidey asked in a soothing voice, kneeling down beside her. "Come on, Amy, tell us."

Amy bit her lip, the words on the tip of her tongue but yet not so easily spoken. Shaking her head, she clenched her hands into a fist, beating her leg fiercely. "Why?" she screamed, raising her eyes toward the heavens above before breaking down and crying. "Why?" she whispered to herself, rocking harder now.

Lies grabbed her, trying to soothe her troubled mind. "What is it, Amy?" When she passed out in her arms, Lies looked up at the others. "What are we going to do?"

"Put her in back and let her rest. She's been under a lot of stress lately," Lisa mentioned softly, reaching down to grasp Amy's ankles. "When we get to where we're going, then maybe she'll be calmed down."

"Maybe," Spidey spoke softly.

Placing Amy in the back, Lisa took her place with the map and they were off once again. Lisa looked out the window, watching the trees go by, the landscape changing by the second until she couldn't stand it anymore and had to turn away. Folding her hands in her lap, she waited patiently for their turn off. Miles down the road, they turned right, heading into a small town where they would await the arrival of the others.

Pulling up to the local diner, Lies put the RV in park and turned around in her seat. "How 'bout something to eat?"

"That'd be great," Jen remarked.

"I'm starving," Lisa added, reaching for the doorhandle but stopped quickly. "What if they're already here and looking for us?"

"Maybe it'd be better if just a couple of us went," Lies replied, giving Lisa's statement a little thought. "You and I'll go. You guys stay here and watch the RV and Amy. Anyone gets close, fry 'em, Jen."

Jen smiled. "You got it. Would be my pleasure," she laughed. "Just hurry back."

"And be careful," Spidey added quietly.

"We will," Lisa responded, opening the door and getting out. Shutting the door, she glanced around slowly, taking in everything and everyone in the surrounding area just as Lies moved around the front of the vehicle.

Walking off toward the diner, the duo was unaware they were being watched. A pair of dark eyes looked on as they entered the establishment and slowly focused on the RV sitting silent in the parking lot. Leaving her hiding spot, she walked closer, all the while keeping a watchful eye on the diner. Reaching the RV, she extended a hand to clasp the smooth surface of the metal and pulled the door open.

Jen, in her shock, sent a barrage of flame toward the unknown trespasser. With a scream, Jen stopped, staring at the girl who stood in their doorway. "Who the hell are you?" she shrieked, realizing that this new person had somehow managed to deflect her fire.

"The name's Allie," she spoke up. Surveying those inside, she run a hand through her short brown hair. "Where are the others?"

Jen remained silent as she looked the other girl over closely. Amy groaned, catching Jen's attention. "What others?" she asked, moving to help Amy sit upright.

Allie climbed into the RV, pulling the door shut behind her. "I know there are a group of you. I was sent to make sure you made it to the rendezvous point so Jareth could bring you home from there."

"Who? What are you talking about?" Spidey spoke up, waving her hands in front of her. "We don't even know who you are, and you're asking us to trust you?"

Allie shrugged. "Yeah."

"You're bloody insane!" Spidey shot back quickly.

"Hey guys - " Lisa said as she opened the door, but stopped at seeing the new face among them. "Who the hell are you?" she asked, sliding into the passenger seat.

Amy sat quietly while Allie assured them all of who she was and showed them the same mark they too possessed. Watching everyone and how they reacted to the news was all she could manage at the time until finally she regained her composure enough to speak. "She speaks the truth."

"Amy? How are you feeling, darlin'?" Lies asked with a soothing tone.

Amy just stared at Allie, a sense of wonderment filling her as she pictured the place Allie said she came from. It was just like her dreams, wonderful and full of beautiful creatures. She wished they were there already, but yet, she knew that wasn't an option. The whole group wasn't together yet, and the vision from earlier didn't give her much comfort.

"What is it, Amy? What do you see?" Spidey asked, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Nothing," she replied, not wanting to pass along bad news for fear that she could be wrong. "What do we do now?" she asked Allie.

"Wait for the others," Allie answered, sitting back.

"What if. . .?" Jen began.

"They'll be here," Amy broke in, the vision forever burned into her mind. When Allie turned to look at her, she couldn't help but feel subconscious and sat back out of the other girl's eyesight. Did she know already? As soon as she questioned herself, a voice in her mind told her that everything will work out for the best and not to worry. Sitting up, Amy locked gazes with Allie, a feeling of calm reserve falling across her for the first time in ages.

Lies looked from Amy to Allie, a suspicion that there was more than they were willing to tell going on. Pulling sandwiches out of a bag, she passed them out, watching the new girl cautiously. Handing Allie a sandwich and taking the paper it was wrapped in back, Lies' mind filled with a barrage of images, each adding to the other. Closing her eyes to the attack on her senses, she tried desperately to get control of it, before finally reopening them to see Allie staring back at her.

"Just who the hell are you?" Lies spoke up, tossing the paper away from her. Pulling her long hair into a low ponytail, she waited for an answer that never came. Finally, she lost all patience. "We want to know everything. You know what I saw. Explain it!" she commanded.

Allie didn't move an inch. When everyone turned their gazes to fall on the young woman, she simply smiled.

~~~~~~~~

"He didn't look too impressed with us," Dawn laughed, watching Sands as they sped away. "Think he'll get over it?"

"Eventually," Essy replied. Running her hands through her blonde hair, she stared at her reflection in the vanity mirror, smiling as she remembered the positively evil look they had received from Sands when he figured out that his car wasn't coming back. Looking over her shoulder to the three women in the back, Essy didn't say a word. She didn't have to. Each and every woman in the car knew how close they were and yet, there was an underlying fear that they had not escaped, merely lucky enough not to get caught so far.

Driving into the next small town, Dee drove the long black car into a parking space, putting it into gear and shutting off the ignition. With her hands still on the wheel, she shrugged her shoulders with a sigh. "What now?" she asked, not bothering to turn around to the others.

"We have to find the others," Rita spoke up, reaching for the door handle. "I'll check the area," she stated, swinging the door open and stepping out into the bright sunlight. Turning back and leaning through the door, she smiled. "Piece of cake!" Shutting the door, she walked off, needing to find the others and find where to go from here.

"Why did she say that?" Dawn asked, watching Rita walking away.

"What do you mean?" Dee inquired, arching a brow at Dawn's image in the rear view mirror.

"It brings nothing but bad luck," Gemma muttered, chewing her the corner of her mouth anxiously. "Do you think she'll find any of them? We could very well be alone from here on out."

"Don't say that," Dawn spoke up. "They have to be out there."

"I should have been the one to go," Gemma retorted. "She's a touch-know. It won't help her find them any, unless they've touched something around here. The chances of that are-"

"Don't tell us the odds, Germ." Essy rolled down the window, her blue eyes looking for any sign that they weren't alone in this endeavor. "If you're so talented, then why don't you find them?" she remarked sarcastically, not thinking Gemma would take her seriously.

"Okay," Gemma replied and was out of the car like a shot.

"I was kidding," Essy muttered, shaking her head.

Gemma stuffed her hands in the pockets of her trousers, trying not to draw attention to herself. Broadening her senses, she scanned the area for anyone familiar, finding Rita in the process. Turning the corner around a small bookstore, Gemma stopped dead in her tracks. Her eyes wide in shock, she pressed herself quickly up against the building, hoping that she'd go unnoticed.

Sands stood on the sidewalk, surveying his surroundings carefully while sending his men in all directions. Turning around, his gaze landed on something familiar and a small smile creased the corners of his lips. "They're here," he said simply, catching a glimpse of Rita walking into the small diner. "Take precautions and bring them back."

Gemma looked in the direction of Sands' gaze to see Rita. "Bloody hell," she muttered, knowing that Sands was on to them. Finding only one sure way to get out of this mess, Gemma worked her way through the buildings, careful to remain hidden, while trying to get to Rita to warn her. Sending her thoughts out to her, Gemma could only watch in horror as Sands' men walked into the diner. Had Rita heard her unspoken words? Will she heed her warnings and make a run for it?

Dropping her head, she waited patiently for some sign that all was not lost. Hearing a door fling open and footsteps on the wooden walkways, Gemma's head shot up to see Sands' men scouring the area. "She's away," Gemma whispered softly, her mind running through every last detail until finally she tapped Rita's presence. Oddly enough, she wasn't alone.

Moving silently through the street and down the back alley, Gemma made her way to where she had sensed Rita. Keeping a close eye out in case she was followed, she stopped abruptly, staring at a large RV in front of her. "What's going on?" she muttered, jumping back as the door flew open.

"Gemma, get in," Spidey spoke, her blonde head peeking out of the doorway. "Come on, crazy woman. Get in here!" she went on.

Gemma climbed into the RV, the door shutting just before one of Sands' men walked around the corner. Sitting down beside Jen, she gave Rita a sidelong glance before acknowledging the new face in front of her.

***

"Where could they be?" Dawn asked, her voice strained with the thought of capture.

"Calm down, I'm sure they're fine," Essy remarked, lifting her sith lord cap and running a hand through her blonde hair before replacing it atop her head.

"Right," Dee added, twisting in the seat to look back at Dawn. "Perhaps they found the others."

"What's that?" Dawn pointed out the front, making Dee and Essy both turn around to see a vehicle approaching slowly, almost strategically.

"Want me to flame it?" Essy asked, shrugging her shoulders and readying herself for battle.

"Down, girl." Dee watched the approaching vehicle with interest. A split second later, a familiar face looked back at her through the window. "Whoa, it's them!"

As they joined the others, all in the RV save five, Lies drove down the road, away from the town to remain hidden from Sands and his men. They only hoped that when the last five arrived, that they would find them before Sands did. Pulling into a RV park, Lies parked and turned the motor off. Turning around to look back at the others, she had no comforting words to offer, instead, she picked up the map to plot a course toward the end of the journey.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"They're going to leave without us," Bri mentioned from the back seat of newly acquired car that Jade drove toward the rendevous point.

"They won't either, and if they do, we can make it there on our own," Kara spoke up, pushing her red hair from her face. "Careful, don't want a speeding ticket," she remarked to Jade.

"Let them try and give me a ticket," Jade shot back.

Selah laughed. "Sure, let them attack two telekentics and see where it gets them." Bouncing up and down in the back seat, she leaned over to Leelee, a goofy grin on her face. "We'll be home by this time tomorrow."

Leelee just nodded, the thought of 'home' sounding so funny to her at that precise time. "How do we find them when we get there?" she asked.

"You and Selah," Kara answered easily. Turning on the radio, she stopped when she heard Leelee start singing to an Aerosmith song. 'Perhaps that will cheer her up a might,' Kara thought, keeping an eye on the road ahead.

Driving through the night, the sun not peeking over the horizon, the car finally made it to the rendevous point. Pulling into the small town, Jade put the car in park and got out. "Doesn't look like anyone's here," she noted, shutting the door quietly. "Selah, do you sense them?"

Selah stretched out with her thoughts, searching the darkness for the other ten women that were going down the same path to destiny. "No," she replied, shaking her head. "They're either out of my range or never made it."

Kara got out of the car to stand. "They wouldn't have left without us, would they?" she asked quietly, glancing at Jade.

"No," she answered simply.

A scrape behind them caught their attention, Kara spinning around in time to see a gun raised toward them, a wicked grin on Bill's face. He had made it there before them, and now he was ready to reap the rewards. "Out of the car!" he called, Tim sneaking up on their other side, pistol in hand.

Selah, Leelee and Bri exited the car, shutting the doors and standing there staring back at him. The barrel leveled directly at Jade, Selah touched Bill's mind, wondering if there was anything in there that would help them. Feeling sadness, guilt then total rage, Selah was pretty sure that he wasn't going to let them walk away from this.

Leelee looked to Tim, tapping his mind easily. Glancing to Kara and Jade, she tried what Selah had taught her back in Crane's mansion. Concentrating, she focused her thoughts and sent them at Kara, hoping that she would pick up on it. When Selah turned to look at her, Leelee shut her eyes tight, trying to keep control.

Kara's head whipped around to look at Leelee, then Tim. Nervous as to how this would be played out, she turned her attention back to Bill, who seemed to be the major threat at this time. They'd taken out many foes before, so why were they hesitating with these two?

"I know why you're here," Jade remarked, catching her friend's attention. "They had nothing to do with that. You should let them go," she added, taking a step from the car.

"Yeah? And just how you figure that happening when we got you all?" Bill inquired, twisting his wrist and waving the gun in the air.

"Jade," Selah spoke up, catching her thoughts. "Don't you dare!" she shouted, just before Jade sprinted toward Bill. The gun fired, Selah shaking with the sound. "NO!"

*********

Amy sat straight up, screaming at the top of her lungs.

"What is it, Darlin'?" Lies inquired, wrapping her arms around her friend trying to comfort her through the mental agony.

"We have to get back to town," Gemma murmured softly, staring off into space.

"What's going on?" Rita asked, looking from Amy to Gemma and back again. "What are they sensing?"

"The others," Amy squeaked, shutting her eyes tight to the images that flashed before her eyes. "We have to help the others," she whispered.

Lies headed for the driver's seat, setting the RV in motion as soon as she could. Driving back toward the town, her mind wondering just what Amy had seen, she pulled in to see the others standing by a car. "There they are," she spoke up, pointing over the steering wheel.

*********

"Jade!" Kara shrieked, placing her hands to her temples. As the shot rung off, the bullet was stopped quickly before it hit its' mark, only to fall to the ground with a thud.

Jade stopped abruptly at a second shot, Bill falling in front of her. Looking to where the shot came from, her blood ran cold at the sight. "Sands," she remarked, catching his gaze.

"Very well done," Sands muttered, walking up and kicking the body at his feet. "Imagine Bill trying to take advantage of my good nature," he mused. His eyes sparkled mischievously. "Why are you five running away? Mr. Crane would prefer you to return."

"Screw Crane!" Selah bit out.

Sands seemed to take in that proposition, letting it pass all too easily. "There is no escape for you this time," he said, taking a step closer to the group.

"Wanna bet?" Kara shot back, having had enough of their bullying tactics. Using her mind, she pushed the men behind them up and away to crash against the nearest building. Spinning around to Sands, she glared at him.

Jade lifted a hand sending him flying backwards. "Idiot," she remarked, shaking her head.

"Will they never learn?" Selah shook her head, glancing at Bri. "How's yer kitty?"

Bri smiled. She had been so quiet all the time they made the trek to this place, she wouldn't have blamed them for not talking to her. "Buttons is a happy kitty," she said softly, nudging the kitten's chin and keeping it tucked inside her jacket for protection. "What do we do now?"

"We can't stay here," Leelee offered, seeing the men moving slightly. "They'll be up in no time."

"Look," Bri stated, pointing at the RV as it pulled up alongside them.

"Get in!" Lisa hollered from the passenger's seat. "Hurry it up, we don't have all day."

The women climbed through the door, one by one, the last to meet a surprise. A hand grasped their ankle, pulling them back out of the conveyance. Leelee fell to the ground, dust rising from the fall. Pushing herself up, her eyes widened in horror. There stood Bill, his blood soaked shirt discarded to show his wounded chest, his gun merely inches from her face.

"Say goodbye," he remarked, his finger grazing the trigger lightly.

Essy's anger rose within her, setting her mind ablaze. With no time to react, she set Bill on fire, smiling at her handiwork as he run around in anguish.

Leelee didn't move, terror seeping through every pore of her body as he flung himself around wildly in an attempt to free himself of being burned alive. Another shot rung out through the still air to send the Bill to his knees in front of Leelee, his eyes wide in terror. Leelee screamed as he lingered a few seconds and fell over on his side, the flames still engulfing his body.

"Leelee!" Dee shouted, jumping from the RV and running to her. "Come on, we have to go," she added, pulling a shocked Leelee to her feet and into the RV with the rest of them.

"Hit it!" Essy shouted, sending Lies driving toward the mountains.

"They're coming," Gemma mentioned, feeling the men already up and in their cars.

******

Xavier Crane walked out to the awaiting helicopter, getting in and putting on the headset. "Let's go," he told the pilot just before they lifted off. Soon he would have them back in his control.

******

"They're on their way," Jareth said to those who surrounded him. "Christy, you and Afton ready the new quarters. They're going to be tired by the time they get home."

"Right-oh, your Highness. They'll be squeaky clean, made up, ready and awaiting them. Anything to help you," Christy rambled on, a bright cheery smile on her face.

"Christy?" Jareth sighed, raising a hand to his temple as though he had the headache of all time beginning.

"Yes, your worship? Your glitterness? Your tightness?"

"Shut up," he uttered, waving her away. Watching the images in his crystal, Jareth waited until he could have his subjects back safe and sound. So many years of wondering, doubt, and regret were finally coming to an end.

"How many more are out there?" the Guppie Queen inquired, knowing that it was just three years since she'd found her way home.

"Too many," Jareth sighed, wishing that these few women were the last, but he knew otherwise. His eyes raked across those who had come to join him in the final hours, acknowledging their differences and embracing them. . . his family. . . his world.

"Anything I can do?"

"Not just yet, Leron," Jareth patted him on the back as he made his way to his throne. Sitting down, he draped a leg over the arm. "It's a waiting game now," he murmured, watching the crystal closely. Soon he would spring into action, finally bringing them home where they belonged.

***********

"They're gaining on us," Rita spoke up, looking out the back window to the cars that had come up behind them.

Lies looked in her side mirror and had to take a second glance. "A helicopter?" Putting her attention on the road once again, she drove through the twisting curves as best she could.

"We don't want them to lose you," Allie spoke up.

"Oh. . . joy," Selah remarked, rolling her eyes and tossing her hands in the air.

***********

"Sands," Crane called over the radio. "I have found a road up ahead that will let you cut in front of them. Take the next right and signal the others not to follow you."

Sands gave his affirmative, getting the driver to turn sharply and make the road. Honking the horn, they waved the others on as the car climbed an incline before turning right and running parallel to the road. As they picked up speed, Sands watched the RV making great time through the curves, yet he had already gained much ground. Today was a fine day to prevail.

As the driver pulled the car out across the road, Sands got out and moved to the other side to wait for them to come around the curve. Smiling, everything had finally worked out according to plan.

************

Jareth stood in one fluid movement. "It's time," he remarked, tossing the crystal into the air and disappearing from sight.

************

Lies was fairly certain that she could outrun them, but as she came around the curve her eyes widened in shock. A car blocked her path, and there was no getting around it. Both feet slamming on the brake pedal, the RV kept in motion and Lies covered her eyes before impact.

Nothing happened.

Sands and his driver ducked behind the car, looking through the windows and bracing themselves for the worst. Before their very eyes, the RV was suddenly surrounded by an iridescent sphere as it rose from the ground. Sands cringed as the trailing cars ran off the road, landing in a tree and lake, respectively; each watching the floating RV with curiosity. The men crawled out, still watching the RV as it moved elegantly through the sky.

Sands and his driver hurriedly got into the car, chasing the flying phenomena to be there when it landed. Dirt flew from beneath the wheels, the car moving with great speed. Reaching a gate, they crashed through, taking to the green hills in pursuit.

"You guys are stronger than I thought," Lies mentioned. A flying RV. . . this type of thing is impossible, right?

"We're not doing this," Jade spoke up and Kara shook her head.

"This is bigger than anything we could do," Kara added.

Crane looked through his binoculars, trying to locate the renegade RV so that his possessions wouldn't go astray. Crane glanced out his window just as the RV floated up alongside the Helicopter. Thinking nothing of it, he looked out the front, only to do a double take. Getting the pilot's attention, he pointed to the RV, starting to go through all the reasons why it shouldn't be up there beside them now.

Moving through a patch of clouds, an interesting thing occurred. As they came out of it, Crane looked back to the RV, his jaw dropping open in shock. "They're flying upside down!" he remarked, the whole idea just too perplexing for him. "That kind of vehicle isn't supposed to fly at all." Glancing above him, he saw beautiful green then blue beneath him. "They aren't upside down. . .we are!" he exclaimed, yelling at the pilot to get him down from this precarious position.

The RV slowly descended, the bubble bursting soon as it touched the ground. Lies maneuvered the vehicle over two hills to come to stop next to a thick woods. "This is as far as we can go," she said, putting the RV in park and turning off the ignition.

"The voice says to get out and wait here," Selah spoke up, reaching for the door handle.

The fifteen women poured out of the RV, each having their own expectations as to what they wanted and hoped to find. Talking amongst themselves, they marveled that they had come so far is such a short time. Leelee's head shot up, looking toward the trees. Selah, Amy and Gemma followed suit, each getting the feeling that their lives were about to change.

A single figure stepped out, clad in a flowing white shirt and grey tights. Shiny black boots adorned his feet, the gentle wind playing with wisps of his blonde hair. Stepping into the clearing, Jareth opened his arms, his gloved hands welcoming his subjects home. The gold of his pendant, and infinity sign, glinted in the bright sunlight.

"Jareth?" Jade spoke quietly, a grin spreading across her face. "We made it!"

"Ah, Jade, you never forgot me." Jareth smiled, looking over the group of women that had found their way home. Closing the distance, he came to stand before them, recognizing the relief written across their faces. "Come, let's go home."

The sound of a helicopter caught his attention as he looked to the sky. "I'll have to do something about that," he murmured softly, his eyes falling on Sands' car. Producing a crystal on his fingertips, Jareth tossed it into the air where it lingered momentarily before falling back down to the ground where it shattered in a brilliant burst of light and glitter. When the air stilled, they were nowhere to be seen.

Sands' car stopped next to the RV, his eyes looking high and low for any sign of them. Glancing up, he saw the helicopter on it's descent down to the ground. Landing on it's propeller, the cockpit spun around in circles as Sands and his driver ran up to it, careful not to be hit by the rotor. Stopping it, Sands opened the door and Crane fell out, his head dizzy with all the spinning.

"I knew there was something peculiar about all of them," Sands remarked, helping Crane to the car. Getting in, the jig was up. They had lost. Though. . .tomorrow was another day.

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Appearing in a different place, each of the girls couldn't explain how they had gotten there, but they didn't really care. Goblins ran to and fro around the room and Bri followed them happily, talking up a storm and bringing out Buttons for the first time. Setting her down on the stone floor, Bri sat down beside her, taking in everything she could while listening to everything going on around her.

"Shit howdy!" Amy exclaimed, her eyes taking in the new creatures.

"This sure whips the llamas' ass," Dee laughed, turning circles in the middle of the room.

"Welcome home," Christy said, bopping into the room and welcoming the new guests. "I've been waiting for you five years now. I was wondering when you guys were gonna show up."

Moments later they found them surrounded by others, each welcoming them to where they belonged. As they settled into their new lives, each was content with the knowledge that they knew where they belonged, and they were finally home.