Ok…. sorry about not writing sooner. I'll make this chapter long to make it up to you guys. HA I'M DONE WITH SCHOOL! Anyways let's go to reviews.

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Alright on with the story.

Chapter 10- The answers are never far from the lies

Walking forward, their feet pounding on the ground, Fox's crew led Hilary in silence to outside. They walked over to one of the castle walls, where an old tree sat. Tiger lazed in one of the branches of the tree, Hawk sat on the wall, Fox stood, leaning against the wall and Wolf lay on the thin dieing grass.

Hilary wasn't sure what to do, it almost seemed like they had assigned spots. Hilary decided to just stand with one hand against the tree, and her right ankle crossed over her left.

Fox seemed to think for a moment, before beginning. "Beasts are not as big of myths as humans think." She said slowly, putting an old book in front of herself, turning the pages gently and yet swiftly. Hilary looked at Fox, wondering where the book had come from, but because she didn't ask, Fox did not answer. Finding the page she wanted, she motioned for Hilary to come over.

Looking down at the book, Hilary saw a drawing. It was of a young boy. But what was odd about him was that, he had what looked like, well, white small ears on top of his head. His hands were raised, but instead of hands he had white furry paws. His neck was blurred, like the artist had messed up when trying to draw something on his neck. In the background a polar bear stood protectively over him. The polar bear had what looked purple tattoos on him. And some head jewel piece.

Hilary looked back up at Fox. Her eyes remained blank, as she turned page after page, revealing more Beasts. Hilary stared at them in amazement. Some had similar characteristics, but the animals that stood behind them, though they were of the same kind, had different, markings, colorings, jewelry, and so forth.

After a while Fox closed the book. "Well, just because someone's drawn them, doesn't make them real." Hilary said suddenly. Fox smiled.

"Good point. It doesn't. The artiest could've been insane when he drew those pictures." Tiger said, still hanging in the tree. Fox laughed.

"But that would make me crazy now would it?" Fox said smiling. Hilary looked stunned.

"Y…you drew those?" She asked shocked. Fox nodded.

"I like to sketch. I have lots of other books like those." Hilary again looked at the book Fox was holding. The cover was plain leather. Torn and bruised, the book looked pretty well used. Fox handed it to Hilary.

"You can look over it tonight, and give it back to me tomorrow." She said, walking away. Jumping down, Hawk and Tiger were soon to follow. Wolf stood, and looked at Hilary.

"Rest with this much information tonight. Well tell you more later. But not all at once." With that she quietly followed fox, leaving Hilary alone.

Sitting on her bed, Hilary flipped through the pictures again. She'd only looked at each one about a 100 times. Looking outside, she saw the sun setting. Dinner had ended a while ago, but she hadn't gone. No one came up for her, so she assumed that no one had noticed. Fox had said that she and her crew would be out from before dinner started till about midnight. Turning over to lie, looking upward, Hilary decided to wait for them.

Tyson bounced the tennis ball against, the wall, then caught it when it came back to him. He then threw it again. He'd been doing it for a while now, while all the other guys lay around one of the living rooms, thinking about the so called Beasts.

"Well I don't believe in them." Kenny announced, shifting on the slightly uncomfortable couch. "From my research there's nothing anywhere about them."

"That doesn't mean they don't exist." Kai said, from his place, leaning against a wall. Rei nodded in agreement as he sat on the window sill.

"What attacked Tracy if it wasn't a Beast? There were claw marks on the walls! No human would do that. And what kind-of animal would be smart enough to pick a lock?" Max asked looking up from his spot on the floor leaning on the chair Tyson was sitting in. The rest of the guys looked startled.

"Wait….someone picked the lock?" Rei asked. Max nodded.

"Didn't you guys look at the lock? It was picked…I'm sure of it." Max said knowingly.

"Max is right you guys…the lock was picked." The guys looked over to the door, where Tracy looked at them with a thoughtful expression. "The lock wasn't picked very well, but it was still picked." They all sat in thought for what seemed like hours.

"How long have you been waiting?"

Hilary sat up, turning to the window. A storm had broken out, and Fox was soaking wet. "Long enough to know you didn't just go to town like you said you were going to."

Fox smiled. "I never said we were going to the town. I said we were going to town. There are lots of towns in the world…"

Fox walked over to the bathroom and grabbed a towel. She startled to dry off her hair. "So why have you been waiting up so long?"

Hilary sighed. "Can I see more of your drawings?" she asked sheepishly. 'maybe that'll help me understand more.' She thought.

Fox nodded. "Come with me." She opened Hilary's door and walked out into the hall, Hilary followed closely behind with Fox's book in her hand. Before Hilary knew it, Fox had lead her to a whole different part of the castle. This part was dark and grim. The hall was dusty, and spider webs hung loosely for the ceiling. The hall had none of the elegance the other halls had. Turning to an old bang up door, Fox unlocked it and pushed it open.

Hilary knew right away that this was Fox's room. The room was as clean as a guard, who worked most of the time, could make it, and the walls were blank. But the window took Hilary's breath away. Behind the plain and dirty glass, was the most beautiful view Hilary had ever seen. You could see most of the town, a lake, and all of the gardens and woods from the huge window. The trees blew in the distant wind, and the rain pushed at the water. Only the town remand strong against the wind and rain. Even the west sky looked cold, as the darken clouds, and darken night overtook it. Something about the dark sky made Hilary stand quietly, afraid to move. Almost as if, the beauty that not many saw, had overtaken her.

As Hilary stared out the window, Fox hit a certain part of the wall. Turning, Hilary saw a hidden panel come down. a trick wall Hilary though as Fox pulled lots of books from it. "Here." She said handing about 40 books to Hilary. "You can look though as many as you like. And feel free to stay in my room; just don't show the trick wall or my books to anyone. The rest of the crew knows about them but I don't think the king would approve." Fox said grinning. With that she headed for the small door.

"You're leaving?" Hilary asked putting the books on the small, uncomfortable bed.

"I'm on duty. But I'll be back before sun rise. Don't stay up to long." And with that she left. Sighing, Hilary sat down on the rug, next to the bed. She pulled open one of the books and started to flip though it.

Walking slowly, the King entered the eerily silent room. The guys didn't even bother to look up, but Tracy gave her "dad" a nod of recognition. "Thinking is something all of you can do in your beds. You should turn in now." The guys gave a slight bow the king, then left in silence.

"What troubles you Tracy?" The king asked. Turning to his adopted daughter, who was just staring out the window, not having paid attention to a word he had said.

"Hum? Oh…nothing. Nothing at all." She said a grin on her face. Turning she left the fait image of Fox to sit outside the window, in the thundering storm.

Fox listened to rain pouring down on her head. She watched the sky, waiting. 'There is a reason for every storm. For ever storm, gives an answer. The only thing one must find is the question.'

The light in Fox's room could only provide a dim light as Hilary turned one page after another. Then, her vision blurred. Hunger and tiredness took over her, as she fell into a deep sleep, while the wind howled with rage.

Fox smiled as her answer blew away with the wind.

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