A/N- So in case you're all wondering why I tell you that I've edited. Its… basically for my own checkpoint. I have an awful memory, and can't remember what I've edited, and what I haven't edited online. If I lose my place… I'll know by the simple 'I've edited this chapter' thing… rather than the old authors notes of 'i'm on crack', 'omg yazoo!', and 'I have a stalker and I make empty promises' :D

Enjoy sweet children.

Chapter 12 The Great Escape

Alexia stood where she was, a conflict silently playing in her mind. Had they read the story? Did they know about it before the girls were brought?

Alexia kicked all of the junk off the bed and wrapped herself in her comforter.

She noticed two wonderful things as she sat on her bed, wrapped in the blanket, looking around.

Alexia had her own bathroom! And there was a door connecting to Alathia's room. She squeaked with excitement, completely forgetting her questions and worries. Slowly, she crept into Alathia's room, still wrapped in the comforter, and shook her awake.

"Mrph…hi…" Alathia croaked with that newly awaken morning voice (even if it weren't)

"So…what do you think?" she asked as she sat up.

"I'm really confused still. Why do they live all the way out here?" Alexia asked thoughtfully

There was an awkward silence as a smirk made its way onto Alathia's face.

"Wow…Have I got lots to tell you…"

After Alathia finished telling Alexia every word Yazoo and Kadaj had uttered that day, she smiled; content with the expression on her best friend's face.

Alexia's mouth was wide open, and she was staring at Alathia with a shocked look on her face.

"They share beds!"

"Alexia!"

"Right…"

:Another awkward silence:

"Wow…My head hurts…Damn! I was so happy until I came in here! Maybe I'll just go back to my own room…" Alexia huffed.

"…So, what do we do now?" Alathia asked, ignoring the insult.

"I don't know! We're their prisoners! We can't exactly escape without them eventually finding us; just like every other time we've attempted to flee! And what 'training' are they talking about? That's been bothering me since I got here!" Alexia asked.

"Well…maybe we can spread our wings now that we're in a different world. I mean, maybe we have powers that we couldn't bring out in the mainland…I mean home…damnit! They got me speaking their language…gah; anyway…remember how things felt at home? I mean, we couldn't run as fast as we can here. We are definitely not acrobats, and yet…here we can do flips, twirls, and do moves that we only DREAMED about at home. Alexia, I could barely do a cartwheel at home! How am I so nimble all the sudden. Any you were a couch potato…Obviously this place brings out the best in us." Alathia reasoned, laughing as she recalled pulling a muscle in her butt the last time she did a cartwheel.

"…I miss TV…" Alexia pouted.

Whether she acted it or not, she did absorb what Alathia said.

"Haha, at home, we'd be too afraid to pick up a sword. And there's no way we could wield it. But here…it seemed very natural…hmmm." Alexia thought aloud, picking at a toenail.

"Okay, I'm going back to bed…I wanna read the story before we start this…training tomorrow."

"You have that thing!" Alathia snapped, nearly falling off the bed.

She followed behind Alexia; both women wrapped in comforters, and began reading the story. It went along exactly how things really happened. The last sentence informed them that the men were all in their room asleep. All except Kadaj, who was lying there thinking about food.

"Oh, I'ma throw a bitch fit if they don't have food for us tomorrow." Alathia grumbled.

Alexia stared curiously at the notebook.

"Wonder what'll happen if I do…" Alexia trailed off as she picked up a pen and started scribbling on a piece of the paper.

The ink was absorbed into the book and disappeared on contact.

"Hm" Alathia said thoughtfully.

"Wanna take a look around outside?" Alexia finally exclaimed.

"…Sure…"

"'Kay meet me at the front door…outside."

And with that, they separated to their own quarters.

Alathia was the first to creep out of her door. She glided beside the railing silently as she made her way to the steps. Suddenly, there was a creaking noise, and Kadaj stepped out of his bedroom doorway. Alathia immediately hit all fours and stared at him as he made his way to the kitchen. She dared not move until he was back in his room.

He returned, a moment later, eating something that resembled a purple apple, and shut the door to his room.

Alathia stood once again, and made her way down the steps. To her astonishment, the wood never creaked beneath her feet, and she made it to the door without further incident. Alathia calmly sat on the front porch, and awaited Alexia to make her entrance.

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Alexia came out ten minutes later, twirling like a ballerina, whispering/singing one of her favorite songs.

"Somewhere over the rainbow, way up highhhhh. There's a land that I've heard of once in a lulllllabyyyy…"

She flashed Alathia a brilliant smile, and pulled out a rolled up piece of sketch paper from her sweater pocket.

"Found it in the living room…Yazoo signed it…so I'm assuming he's the owner." She blushed, handing it to Alathia, and sitting beside her.

Alathia unrolled the paper to reveal the prettiest pencil drawing she'd ever seen. It was the women! Yazoo had drawn them, arm around each other's shoulders, beaming happily in front of them. It was beautifully made, and they could tell he spent a great deal of time on it, shading and getting every detail perfect (including their chest…which made them feel slightly uncomfortable)

"Aw…that's so sweet." Alathia cooed, still looking at the picture

The women stood, and Alexia gently rolled the paper, and put it back in her pocket.

"Ready?" Alathia asked after brushing the dirt off her bum.

Alexia nodded and looked out into the darkened forest.

Time for another adventure.