Title: The Lost World Fourth Season Series

Disclaimer: I woke up this morning and I looked into the mirror. And what did I saw?? I cheerful face! Why? Because I had this amazing dream: they belonged to me. But then reality hits me: they don't, I'm just a too creative person who plays with them. (I'm really going to cry!!!)

Summary: The investigation starts

Author's Notes: Okay so the real surprise is in this chapter. I'll only ask you not to kill me! This was already decided a long time ago, since TheChosenOne3, decided not to like someone! (And no, this isn't her fault!). You'll see what I mean at the end............ I hope that as soon as I finish this, I'll be able to go to beta reader process, and the better part, to start writing another story, that is already cleared up; I've done it with a friend, and it is just waiting to be written. And I do want to write something in Portuguese, but that we'll see at the end of this one. Thanks again for the reviews:

Pandagal, I do believe you're not the only one whishing that, but I appreciate your concern about Roxton.

Rinoa, thank you so much for reading.

TheChosenOne3, I can't give them a break, and believe me, you haven't seen anything, just wait, and you'll see. I don't think they'll ever leave. It's my opinion of course, but that's what I believe. But I also think that even if they could they wouldn't leave, even Marguerite would have to admit that that's the better place for them to live in.

Rosa, aqui está o novo capítulo, espero que goste.

Taya7, here it is the new chapter, exciting or not, I really hope you guys don't call me evil again, lots of people tell me that all the time. LOL, I do hope the evil guys get their...............kicked. I'm glad that I leave you guys guessing.

Di12381, thank you for reading.

justLost (JL), the Cuoncil is not that naïve you know, but it's your opinion and I respect it.

Investigating

"So Challenger, where do we start?" Finn asked

"I thought that maybe we can start with the maids and servants, you know just for a start....................."

"Okay, but I'm almost certain that the rotten stuff of this place is in the Council."

"Finn as much as I agree with you, can you keep it down! We don't want any further attentions! Lets just stick with the plan; I'll meet you here at mid-day!"

"Okay, see ya!"

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Summerlee met Abigail at the palace's library.

It was a place not very often used, one could tell that by the state of it.

Dust was all over the place.

Summerlee sat on a chair and Abigail took a book from the shelf.

"We should start from this one, it tells the entire story of Avalon's creation. El Dourado and that sort of things"

"Very well" He opened the huge book and they started to read.

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Marguerite walked trough the dungeons until she reached the guard of Roxton's cell, after a few words he opened the door and she entered the small room.

When the guard closed the door she took of her cloak and was hugged by her beloved.

"I've missed you." He said

"I can see that!" she replied

"How are you?" Roxton asked with concern

"Fine, well the best I can be, according the situation........................Ned and Veronica left this morning, Challenger, Finn, Summerlee and Abigail are trying to figure out a way to get you out of here...."

"And what are you suppose to do?"

"Stay with you, and try to delay your trail!"

"Don't worry, everything will be okay, you'll see." He smiled and kissed her as gently as he could.

"John? Are you afraid to die?"

He looked at her a little surprised, but decided to answer:

"Once someone told me that I loved life but I have no fear of death, and that's true."

"So that's a no?"

"Of course I'm afraid to die, but living on the plateau for so long has got me used to live with the possibility of death." He said, "Out there, we can die at any second, if we don't watch our backs."

She looked down, she hated when he was right! They could die at any minute out there, but what would become of her if she ever lost him, she couldn't go on, never.

"Marguerite I know you're asking this because of that visions, but it's over. Gaalad is dead, so he can't kill me now."

"Yes he can." At his surprised face she continued, "Although he's dead, that same fact could you, because it's because of his death that you're here."

"Hey, I thought I told you not to worry Marguerite."

"Don't dare giving me orders Lord Roxton or I................." He interrupted her with a kiss

"You have to stop doing that!"

"What?"

"You know what; I seem can't focus when you kiss me like that, I just can seem to be able to get angry with you, and I don't know about you, but that's really frustrating............"

He smiled.

"I was not trying to give you orders or to upset you, but..................have faith. Challenger is a genius, I'm sure he'll find a way out of this, he always seems to find."

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At mid-day Finn and Challenger meet again at the village square.

"Any luck?" he asked

"None, the maids seem pretty normal to me; they're in their majority daughters of simple Avatars or servants. Nothing unusual. And you?"

"I've got nothing too."

"So now we are going to track these stupid Elders aren't we??"

"Yes, it is our last chance, the traitor has to be within the Elders..........."

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Veronica and Ned soon found Moargon.

"I knew you would come, we must go quickly, we're running out of time." She said

And a few minutes late they left.

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"I think I found something" Summerlee said to Abigail who was reading another book

"What?"

"The name of the Elder who sent Raphael to be hanged was Aarinve."

"There is no such person in the Council with that name." Abigail replied

"That's because he's retired, he now lives in the outside world."

"I'm not aware of that, we'll tell that to the others as soon as we have the chance."

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A few days later the group reunited:

"We haven't got a clue" Finn stated, "The Council members seem normal, and act normal."

"Not even one of them acted suspiciously." Challenger agreed

Marguerite who was hearing, suddenly felt departed to somewhere else, somewhere within her visions.

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She was standing in front of the Council, they were talking and although she couldn't hear them, she knew that they were discussing a matter of great importance.

She looked at the members, the so called Elders, until............

There he was. Gaalad. He was near her, looking at them, too. He decided to join them, but she did not expected to see what she did.

He changed, his skin became older, his hair grew gray, and he was becoming someone else.

When the transformation was complete he looked at her with a mocking smile and sat along with the other Elders.

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"....................................................and now this Elder lives in the outside world." Summerlee finished

Marguerite was disoriented, what was that?? Than it hit her: Gaalad must have been that Elder who sent Roxton to be hanged.

"Abigail, is it possible for an Elder to be killed at you don't find out? Or by the contrary, an Elder who is believed to be dead, be alive?"

"I don't know what you mean, but..............................................."

Then a voice interrupts her.

"It is possible to deceive the Council."

"Moargon??" Abigail asks

"Yes, I've come because we're about to face dangerous times." She turns to Marguerite, "You're correct, it was him." She says, "But that's not the main reason of why I'm here, the war, of which you talk about...........it will arrive as you said, but in days."

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"Are you sure that the Council will hear us?" Veronica asked

"Yes" Abigail agreed, "If I'm well remind of, you've lost your credibly a long time ago."

"They will hear us, because they know about the war. You were the one who didn't care." Moargon said

They entered the Council's domain and the Elders looked at them.

"What do you want?" one of them asked

"We wish to talk; we've come to tell you something that I'm sure that you'll be interest on hearing." Moargon said "Please, not again Moargon! Will you once again try to convince us, that the guardian is innocent? We have proves again, and this time stronger proves!"

"No, although that issue is not quite finished yet! It's about........................"

She really never got the chance to finish her sentence, because an Avatar came running into the room.

"My lords!!!"

"What?"

"We're in trouble I'm afraid, there are armies marching towards here; they'll be here in a week, two in the max."

"An army? But who would dare to try to defy us?" A woman asked

"It's Chaoslan's armies, milady."

"And who is leading them? Kartwar?" Abigail asked

"Yes, but among with them there are many others leading: Him, Ickan, Mordred, and..................Zeilen and Gaalad.

To Be Continued

Author's Notes: Don't kill me please!! I beg you! I said it was a surprise, not mentioned good or bad. Review please.