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o.k. I have made you wait so long for an update, that I will skip the talking and get right to the story

V.P.O.V.

"Duncan! Isadora" I gasped, "Where, What, How?" I stammered.

I wanted to know what had happed to them, and how they had escaped and managed to avoid Olaf. Well, I supposed that avoiding Olaf wouldn't be that hard because he was after me and my brother and sister the whole time.

But, I was still happy to see him, I mean them.

D.P.O.V

As much as I wanted to pull Violet away and just stay with her forever, I knew that I couldn't. So I opted for the next closest thing. I pulled her towards me and gave her a hug. "Violet," I murmured, "I missed you."

"I missed you too," she whispered back. I was perfectly comfortable with her in my arms, and even Klause's cold glare didn't pierce my bubble of perfect bliss.

My sister's look did though. She was looking at me and Violet somewhat jealously, and every once in a while she would glance over a Klause.

Whatever she wanted from him and from us, she obviously wasn't getting, because the looks continued. It was quiet, except for the wind howling around us, but nobody really cared.

I looked down at Violet; wanting to make sure she was o.k. and didn't need anything. In the dark, Violet had her face pressed against my chest and there were black tears falling down her cheeks.

"What's wrong? We're all together now. Why are you crying?" I reached down to wipe the tears from her cheeks. Klause, Isadora, and Sunny turned away from the scene.

"Do you want to go find a place to stay the night?" I heard Isadora ask Klause.

"Yes," he whispered back to her. He turned to us and said, "We're going to find a place to stay. You'll be able to find us." The trio walked into the cold, snowy night away from the wall and into the dim light. The light was from several buildings down below.

Neutral P.O.V

The trio wasn't different from the one that had walked across the snowy landscape of the Slippery Slope to this town. There was still a boy and a girl of about thirteen and a baby that would soon be reaching the age of 2.

(A.N. I think that I need to check on that age, so if you know it's not right, let me know.)

It may not have looked different from the outside, but on the inside, it was not the same. They were certainly not done with all their struggles, and they were certainly not done with this little journey we like to call life.

D.P.O.V.

I pulled Violet closer. "Now, they're gone. You can tell me what's wrong. I

Promise I won't tell," I added as almost an afterthought. I would need, especially if she was reluctant to tell me what was wrong.

"Duncan, I don't think that I can tell you," she whispered regretfully.

"Why not?" I asked nonplussed.

"You- I don't know. Maybe it's better if we wait."

"Violet. Whatever you tell me, I promise I will never leave you." I really meant this. I wouldn't leave her for anything. It's not like she went off and kissed Quigley. Then, we would have to see about keeping that promise. But something like that was very unlikely, RIGHT?

Another chapter! And, sorry I lied about updating but I was out of ideas for this story. Anyway, please review, as my goal is to hit 20 before I post the next chapter. I PROMISE IF I HIT 20 REVIEWS I WILL UPDATE IN CELEBRATION! Is that a good enough motivation? Good.

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