Disclaimer: Okay, by now I am completely fed up with disclaimers, as I'm sure that anyone who writes fan fiction and posts it and has to write disclaimers are also. So I'm not going to write them anymore. If you've read this story this far, you know that I didn't write Ella Enchanted (DUH!!!!!) so I don't think I need disclaimers anymore. So I just won't write them from now on. WHOOPEEEEEEEE!
Chapter Fifteen: Here We Go Again
I had made Shean pack a bag and have it ready to go anytime. I had not only gotten together all of my stuff, but also my dogs' stuff. When Shean found out I was bringing them, he decided to bring Éire too. We did have Golden Retriever-type dogs in Kyrria that we used while hunting, though she was spayed, so she couldn't have puppies anyways. Keegan wasn't neutered, and neither was Cyd, but that was because we didn't have border collies in Kyrria, so I wanted to breed them.
Now we brought all of our bags along with us whenever we went somewhere so that we weren't rushing at the last minute to get to wherever the door would be.
It was early October and we were playing with the dogs in The Field when I spotted something a ways away and ran over to investigate. My eyes widened when I saw what it was.
"Shean! Shean! Shean!" I all but screamed as I came running back and bowled into Shean, who popped up from where he'd been crouched over in the tall grass playing with the dogs. He caught me as he stood up and waited till I calmed down.
"Shean! The door!" I panted, feeling the need to tell him as soon as I could. He stared at me.
"What are you babbling about?"
"The door! I saw it! It's out there, in the field!" I pointed and his gaze followed my finger. His arms dropped back to his sides as he jogged easily over to look for himself. He came back considerably faster.
"Come on!" He cried, grabbing my arm and pulling me towards the car. "I'll call Mum on my cell and tell her where the car is so she can pick it up, and you grab all of our stuff!" I was half glad I wasn't the only one who was half-hysterical. Shean started dialing and quickly gabbled out some explanation, then hung up and grabbed his (and his dogs) belongings and we ran back to the door.
Luckily, it was still there (of course, we had only spent about five or ten minutes getting everything ready, so of course it was still there), and we ran to the side with the knob. I took out my key and fitted it in. I unlocked it and slipped the key back into my pocket, figuring I'd just hang it on a ribbon around my neck as a souvenir. I pushed the door open and we could see tall grass on the other side. Shean turned to me, dropping his bags.
"This is your door?" He asked, half incredulous. I nodded.
"Remember," I cautioned, holding up a warning finger, "I said that the last door looked the same way. Pick up your bags again and get ready to toss them to one side and cling to your fellow beings for dear life."
He sighed, but complied. We called the dogs, took a hold of their collars as best we could while still keeping a light grip on our bags, then stepped through the door.
A/N: Okay, I now have a pretty decent loose plot, but I still would like input on what you think the characters will do in the next chapter, etc. and how you think the story is developing. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed so far; you keep me inspired to write!
A/N2: Squee! I LOVE you guys! Three reviews in ONE day! And just for that, I'm updating early! I'm up to (starting) Chapter Nineteen, but I want to have chapters to fall back on if I get writer's block so I won't be sitting there going, 'I have writer's block, so I can't update because I already posted my last chapter' and making you guys wait for two weeks. Aren't I good to you, heehee? Anyways, I'll update next week, probably, just so I have enough time to write another chapter.
Sorry this was so short. Once again, thanks to everyone who reviewed. And if you know anyone who might like the story, don't forget to tell them about it, heehee. (yes, shameless bribery. Sort of)
Sigh. All right, due to popular demand, I guess I'll let Shean and Val kiss (though you'll probably have to wait for Chapter Eighteen. Hey, only three more chapters to wait, heehee! I'll try to update every few days, hopefully whenever I finish a new chapter so that I'll always have something that I can update with). But just so you know, I have never kissed any boys (except for my neighbor's dog), so the romantic stuff in this story will be based solely on what I have been forced to read in all the fantasy/sci-fi books I've read (i.e. Star Wars, Dragonriders of Pern, etc.), so it may seem kind of lame, hehe. But I'll try. So if anyone wants to beta-read, I'd be more than happy to have you. Just email me and tell me you emailed me in your review so I know to look for it. Thanks!
And no fear: I won't abandon this story. I'm very serious about finishing it, and with all the great reviews everyone has given me, it's more than easy to find the inspiration to continue. Keep reviewing! (and if anyone would like to beta-read for this or any of my other stories, email me and then post that you emailed me in your review) Love you all!