Hi everyone! I know it has been a while since the last update. Hopefully you enjoy this chapter. I know it may seem like its going a bit slow and it will for the next few chapters until they are taught enough language to interact properly with the characters. Please R&R.

I dearly wished that there were windows to look out from. No one had been here since giving us new names. My stomach was rolling with hunger and then anxiety realizing we'd have to interact with them again for food. I could hear Chloe's stomach rumbling too from where she sat in the bed drifting in thoughts.

I tried to engage her in conversation after we had both woken up, but she seemed reticent to tell me what all had happened. All I know is that there another guy down there getting mistreated and he must have helped her. She seems very morose about him being there still. Though Perhaps it is a mixed blessing. I am not much of a medical person, but at least I know how to not stress my injuries. That child would be running around or doing something straining if she wasn't morose.

"I'm freaking hungry" She muttered darkly glaring at the door. I hadn't actually been expecting her to speak, but she might be getting bored.

"I can't help you with that, I'm also very hungry" I sighed putting a hand on my stomach as it let out a loud gurgle. I glanced over at the door and sighed. Of course I had tried to open it to absolutely no avail.

"What if we both just start screaming or shouting super loud near the door?" Chloe suggested. I considered it briefly and nodded. Hopefully they wouldn't get angry at us for being disruptive.

"Chloe you better behave yourself this time little miss. I would rather neither of us get hurt on the quest for survival" I said warningly as she approached. She rolled her eyes.

"Chloe!" I snapped and she finally nodded acquiescing. Thank the lord, this is too stressful for her to be making trouble so soon.

"On 3. 1, 2, 3!" We both screamed as loud as we could putting our hands over ears. Nothing happened. Trading glances and understanding, we both screamed again.

"LET US OUT WE NEED FOOD" Chloe yelled banging her fist on the door.

After a moment of nothing, I stepped back rubbing my forehead with my hand. This wasn't going to work. As far we know, no ones even around here and they probably cannot even hear us.

"That hurt" Chloe muttered rubbing her hand.

"Well now you know not to do it again I hope" I pointed out leaning my forehead against the door.

"Really Leila? Must you be so negative. I can hear the hopeless tone in your voice" She sassed back.

"What's there to be hopeful about! We don't where we are, with who, or why. That stupid rock at the festival did this!" I spat angrily. I didn't really mean to take it out on Chloe, but how else was I supposed to let out my feelings.

"You're typically the more calm one in unusual situations" She said considering.

"Only in a crisis and we've been here long enough to forget about not panicking. You change and move all the time, of course it's easier for you to be somewhere strange, even trying, for several days" I responded agitatedly. Suddenly Chloe is now the placator. What a turn of events.

"I know you haven't been traveling a great deal or gone without family for a long time, but don't loud it cloud your senses. We need to think of a way out and be levelheaded" She tried to be soothing, of course I wasn't soothed.

"Says the lady who felt it necessary to confront Goldy, or Tar-Mary, or whatever his name is and then get hurt in the process" I scoffed.

"I will admit that I was foolish and angry, but he trying to get rid of our names and act like they own us" She snapped back. Chloe did never take well to be being trapped or controlled. Heaven's know that's true.

"Well you need to pull it together too! I'm not sure if we're alive because they believe we're children or because we randomly appeared somewhere we probably shouldn't have." I responded feeling angry at the situation.

"Pretty sure they didn't think I was child in the dungeon" Chloe hissed.

"What is that supposed to mean?" I demanded suddenly confused and extremely worried for my best friend.

"Nothing, never mind, I guess they could think we are children. They are super tall compared to us. Just think about how we come up to Tar-Mary" She snickered at the nickname I had given him.

"I'm not letting this go, I want to know what happened, but you better be careful not to say Tar-Mary to his face" feeling more light hearted than I had since coming here at the silly name we gave our captor. She nodded trying not to laugh which caused me to laugh at her expression and then we were both laughing. Laughing like nothing bad had ever happened and we weren't trapped. Each time we made eye contact it started all over again.

"Stop it my stomach hurts" I wheezed out as Chloe staggered back from the door and collapsed laughing against the bed. She had tears in her eyes as she shook her head and muttered a small impossible. The absurdity of the situation was making everything more hysterical until we heard a lock engage and we both instantly were wiped of all laughter. I glanced at Chloe and saw her wiping away the tears of laughter as quick as she could.

Tar-Mairon come through the door with a monster following. It was uglier than I ever thought something could be. I mean I've seen how monsters are made for movies and in games in modern times, but it doesn't do justice to how they really look. Or maybe it's actually seeing one in real life close enough to touch. I must've gone pale because Tar-Mairon raised an eyebrow at our reactions, but made no comment. Not like we would've understood anyway.

He beckoned over to him with one hand and afraid of what would happened if I didn't go, I slowly moved toward him. He was clearly not pleased with the speed of my progress because his hand shot out, grabbing my arm, and pulling me towards him. I stumbled slightly, but his grip was too strong for me to fall and he pulled me more upright with a quick jerk.

I glanced up at him and my eyes widened seeing the golden and red fire burn in his eyes. They were really terrifying. I felt cowed just making eye contact with him. He released my arm and pointed towards the monster. I must've looked terrified because he gave a small push, not enough to actually hurt or forcefully move me, but enough to get me walking over there. It was then I noticed that it had what looked like measuring tapes and needles. A seamstress monster I wondered. It gestured me to stand up straight and then unrolled one of the measures. I tried to pretend it wasn't a scary monster taking my measurements, but just seeing Tar-Mairon approach Chloe automatically took my attention off of it.

She didn't look at him as he approached. I was mentally applauding her acting skills in my head as she looked at her shoes meekly. Or was she acting? Maybe she was afraid after being slapped across the face so brutally. But I could never be sure with her. She kept staring down even after he was in front of her with her hands held in front of her looking almost contrite. Well she might be afraid and regretful about the consequences, but she's definitely not sorry. He pulled her face up and with his other hand, motioned to himself and said Tar-Mairon. Then he pointed at me and waited expectantly. I waited in terror at the moment of silence that stretched out over what seemed a century, but then she muttered Haldamire. He then released her chin and gestured toward her. She bit her lip, but then kicked the floor lightly and said Airawende.

I felt relief flood into me. She didn't make the same mistake twice. Then I felt all the relief melt seeing him pat Chloe's head and her furious expression. Don't hit him, don't hit him, please Chloe let it go, I begged mentally. She did, but cast a resentful expression at me and I just shrugged with wide eyes. The monster said something to me and I tilted my head confused. He waved me away and beckoned Chloe. We made eye contact passing each other and I could see the anger in her expression. Luckily she did nothing and said nothing as she was being measured. When it was finished it also motioned her away. Tar-Mairon said something to it and they began to leave.

"WAIT" Chloe shouted. Both of them looked back at us and I felt terror once again. Please tell me she's not going to do something stupid. I can't take this kind of stress.

"We need food" She said softly looking sad and patting her stomach. Realization hit me and I nodded vigorously patting my stomach too which luckily made a grumble of dissatisfaction. Tar-Mairon nodded at us and left locking the door again.

"Do you think we'll get food now?"