Too Close To Tell You

AN: I can't fit any more in my backyard… Well I don't own it…

Chapter 13 – Dreamstealer

The early morning sunrise was bright even to her closed eyes. She stirred a little almost to wake and close the curtains when he gently touched her. She wasn't sure how, but she knew it was definitely him. 'It was only a dream… Sleep my princess.' He whispered getting up and watching the sun rise. 'You'll need it.'

She opened her eyes to see him standing at the window. He gazed out over the horizon and the beautiful view. For a moment he smiled to himself and played with that little pendant around the neck that glowed that eerie yellow. She propped herself up on her elbow and smiled at him. He was so handsome standing there in that light that it made her heart pound even faster. 'Kurando are you all right?' She asked quietly careful not to wake the others.

He nodded and sat on the bed. 'I'm fine Anastasia, how are you this morning?'

'Tired.' She whispered. 'But better. That dream really freaked me out.' She rubbed her eyes and yawned, 'Why are you up so early?'

'No harm in it, besides live every day to its fullest.' He smiled cheekily. 'That means your wasting day light!'

She laughed, 'Do you want to go for a walk? We can't waste day light now can we?'

He held out his hand, that same cheeky grin on his face. With out hesitation she took his hand and they both crept out of the room careful not to wake any one else.

The chilly air was crisp and fresh in their lungs, and the view of the mountains beyond was just amazing. The people on the streets were starting to buzz into their daily routine.

'Awroooooooooooooo!(Daddyyyyyyyyy!)' The little wolf cub half cried half whimpered behind them. 'Awroo! (wait!)' Arubna raced towards them at a frightening pace, there was no doubt she was very quick, but even Kurando had to blink twice.

'What's the matter Arubna?' Anastasia asked leaning down and patting her.

'Awroo wrrooo grrrr grrr! (That freaking vampire just tried to take a chunk out of me!)' Was the little wolf's reply. She looked back at the inn worriedly. Her tail between her hind legs. They both laughed at her and continued on their walk through the town, the little wolf cub following along behind them.

'Hey!' Halley called out in his dream. 'What are ya doing?'

She turned to face him and smiled. For a second he didn't recognize her but he smiled when he did. 'Halley!' She cried out leaping at him and hugging him. Her hair was short and her eyes were brighter than he remembered.

'Erené how are you?' He cried back hugging her tightly to him. 'I've missed you, love.'

She pulled herself even closer to him and as they were about to kiss…

'Halley you lazy bum get outta bed!' Maya's voice yelled and a sharp poke to his ribs made him sit up in a cold sweat.

He gasped and realized that the entire room was watching him all with a strange look on their faces. Erené luckily was no where to be found, which was good cause he was sure that he had said her name out loud. Keith was standing in the corner quietly cackling to himself.

'Shaddup!' He said standing up and pulling his cap on. 'I'm up, I'm up!'

'You bum.' Maya concluded. 'Lets get going, Kurando and Anastasia haven't been seen this morning, I hope they didn't try to take their journey on their own. I heard yesterday that a platoon of soldiers and some Gestapo General posting just north of here.'

Halley froze. 'Did they happen to know the name of the General?'

Maya shook her head, 'But I'll bet my left arm I know who it is…'

'Yeah.' Halley finished. 'Let's just move out!'

The two were strolling back to the inn when Halley burst through the door, nearly knocking them over.

'What the..?' Kurando asked pushing Anastasia back to protect her from any harm. She frowned as Halley basically fell out of the door way and flat on his face.

Erené stared at him. 'You're pathetic.' She finished stepping over him calmly. Keith was laughing to himself at the pitiful display of the young man sprawled on the floor.

'Dear me Halley!' He laughed. 'It's barely before noon!'

The group burst out laughing at him.

'Shaddup!' He yelled standing up and straightening himself. 'We gotta move today. We'll make a break for the coast of Rostock. There we could get a boat to Wales. I know a creepy cool old man that can help us.' He stood up with his hands on his hips. 'He's a little weird so don't worry bout…'

'Roger Bacon?' Kurando asked.

Halley slumped. 'Geez you're a know-it-all and I'm the psychic one…'

Again they laughed at him before finally setting off and leaving the town behind them…

Cassie stared at the ground as she walked behind her sister. She couldn't shake that feeling from her mind and she knew that it wasn't playing tricks on her. Erené noticed her sisters restlessness.

'Cassie?' She asked stopping and staring at her. 'What is it?'

'You wont believe me if I told you.' Cassie finished continuing past her sister.

Erené paused. 'Tell me please. I lost you once because I didn't believe you, I cant do that again.'

This time it was Cassie who paused. She noticed that the rest of the party was out of hearing rang and she turned back to her sister. 'Khana's free. And she's very, very angry.'

'Dreamstealer?' Erené asked. 'How can that be? We killed her!'

Cassie shook her head. 'No we sealed her and Lutin released that seal. She's coming for us and she'll destroy anything that gets in her way…'

Okay i realise that this was a very short chapter, but you needed to know about Khana and cause I'm still stuck for ideas on the ending. Some people have been emailing their choice of ending to me and these are sad people cause...

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