Chapter 10: The Betrayal of Lanny

Sorry for the long wait, but uploading the chapters up again hasn't exactly been what you would call 'fun'. I've just realised that Lanny's father's name seems to change throughout the story. From now on his name is Karunati. Anyway, read on!

Naiden's eyes widened. She was on top of a building, opposite to one with a helipad. She had just watched Lanny kill a pilot and someone else mercilessly and smiled while she did it. She couldn't believe it! Naiden was about to call out to her when someone covered her mouth with their hand.

"Don't even think about it." Said a voice harshly, belonging to Nickial.

Naiden pulled his hand off and watched as Lanny and the mysterious girl took off in the helicopter. "I don't believe it."

"I've placed a tracker on the bottom before I came here. That way we can find their little hide-away and wait for your friends to catch up before they land again." Nickial spoke quietly, in case.

Naiden growled, "Hell with them, let's follow them now so we'll get there a lot quicker instead of having them slowing us down."

Nickial quirked an eyebrow, guessing that she must of have a fall-out with someone, "I have to knock some sense into Lanny. She's gone who-knows-where with who-knows –who and she just killed two people!" Naiden yelled.

"Lanny was originally an assassin," Nickial began, hushing Naiden, "Her father owns the team and all they do is kill other Zoanthropes below them and humans with power. Rapps is one of them and so is that girl; Mariah, that Lanny is with in the helicopter."

"Wait...I thought Lanny was with Rapps." Naiden said, confused.

"Some girl knocked him down before Mariah came along to collect Lanny. Rapps was originally ordered to capture Lanny and return her to her father. But instead, his bloodlust took over." Nickial continued.

"How the hell do you know all of this?"

"That is absolutely none of your business." Nickial put it simply.

Naiden groaned. She should of seen that coming. But she had never expected this. Neither Lanny betraying them and also being an assassin. Naiden never thought she would have it in her.

"I'm a nice chap, huh?" Nickial asked darkly.

Naiden snickered, "So you did hear me."

"Have you caught her scent yet?" Haze asked Nesira who was sniffing on top of a house.

"Yes, Naiden can't be too far away, but if we linger any longer, I'll lose her scent." Nesira sighed before jumping to the next building.

"I wonder if Lanny is okay?" Aya thought aloud again.

"She'll be fine, she always has been before." Nesira sneered and made a face.

Aya gave her a quizzical look. "What's with that look?"

Nesira laughed again. "Let's just say that Lanny's got into quite a lot of sticky situations but has always; somehow, made it through."

"A few examples..." Haze hurried her on as they jumped another building.

"This guy thought she was flirting with him once and went to kiss her. She's very nervous about that kinda thing so she pretended to trip. How the hell she got away with that one, I don't know. She hates it when we laugh at these things and she just blushes like hell." Nesira laughed.

"So, she's a good friend?" Haze asked.

"Definitely. She's got to be one of the kindest, gentlest people in this world!"

Lanny landed the helicopter down quite sharply and managed to run one of the lab assistants who were down there. She bit her lip and apologized, even though it was a little too late. Mariah and Lanny unboarded the helicopter and there were two unwelcoming guests waiting for them, lone tapping their foot impatiently. Lanny bit her lip harder this time, making it bleed a little.

"Naiden...Nickial..." She mumbled as she stared into the furious face of Naiden.

"Traitor!" Naiden spat while Nickial only looked at her darkly. He had no need to fight the girl, yet.

Lanny looked down while Mariah snarled at the two guests. How dare they intrude!

"How the hell did you two find us?" She hissed.

"I placed a tracker on the bottom of that helicopter you stole. Then we just followed the signal." He pointed to a small, laser map which he held in his palm before it disappeared.

Lanny tried to keep away from Naiden's gaze. At this rate, she would have to kill her against her will. Lanny, who had enough, clicked her fingers. Immediately, four dozen men in white cloaks along with Lanny's father came in.

"Lanny, you brought some friends, I see. Take them to the duelling quarters!" He ordered the cloaked men who quickly sedated Nickial and Naiden before they could do anything.

Karunati patted his daughter on the head, smiling. Lanny held her hands together. Had she made the right choice?

I know it was short, but it's better than nothing...I hope. I have the next few chapters planned so it should take to long to write them. Let's just say GCSE's are taken over my life at the moment so I won't be able to update as quick as I did in the summer holidays, which is why I have been so slow they two months. Near Christmas I should be getting a lot better, hopefully. Anyway, please review because I did this at one in the morning just to keep you guys happy! And laura...be nice when you review! Or I will lock you in a room with Luna :P