CHAPTER 7
Thoughts and moments swirled through Kara's head.
A cold gravestone stuck in the ground, Adriane leaning over it. She was doubled over as she cried for her lost brother. Humming came from her lips as she sang as soft tune.
Adriane screaming into her phone. A burst of anger shot through Kara as she felt Adriane's pains and loss. She felt Adriane slam down the phone, a surge of happiness welling inside of her.
A red guitar, left out on Emily's doorstep. The door opened, and Carolyn stepped out. A confused look split her face, and she called into the house. Emily walked out looking at her mother quizzically. Emily's eyes widened and she yelled to her mother who had walked inside. Carolyn picked up the Fender Starocaster, and vanished into the house, just as Emily slipped into her jacket, and bolted outside.
Kara awoke, face down in her bed. She sat up to a knocking at her door.
"Kara!" Emily jumped into Kara's room, Joey and Marcus close behind her.
"What?" Kara whispered, straightening her jacket.
"Adriane's gone!" Emily shouted. "Do you know where she is!?"
Kara jumped to her feet. "She's...where?"
"GONE!" Emily yelled.
"Kara, we gotta find her!" Marcus shook her.
"Where could she go?" Kara paced.
"Hey, Joey, Marcus, go look for her, we'll be right there," Emily said.
Joey and Marcus scrambled out the door, passing Kyle and Adam. The two boys dashed after Joey and Marcus.
"Alright, what did magic do this time?" Kara asked. Emily shook her head.
"Magic didn't do anything. It couldn't of. Adriane knew she was leaving, magic is unexpected," Emily mused.
"Maybe, she went to live in Manhattan?" Kara suggested.
"No," Emily thought, waving the thought away. "She left me her guitar. She could bring that."
"Hm..." Kara thought. "What about that box Gran got for Adriane?"
Emily jumped in. "Maybe it has something to do with Adriane's disappearance. Let's go talk to Ozzie, maybe he knows something."
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"Who are you?" Adriane asked, sitting up on a rock. "What are you?"
A shape of a human leaned over her, checking her over for bruises or cuts. The shadow looked at her, and all Adriane saw was dark, black eyes. Intense magic overcame her, and Adriane gasped for breath.
"Your certainly fragile," the shadow spoke. It was a girl, but Adriane didn't think it was human. "Are you a human?"
"Yeah, what's it to you?" Adriane asked defensivly. Then she calmed. This was Aldenmor. Everyone knew her here. "I am the Warrior Mage, Adriane."
"A mage?" The black eyes widened. "Do you know where you are?"
"Aldenmor." Adriane looked around her, noticing everything in great detail. There was a blue waterfall, cascading over rough rocks. The meadow was filled with tiny, golden flowers. It was surrounded by mountains, topped off with snow.
The girl was taken aback. "You are mistaken. You are in Star Carinia, the land of elves."
"Star Carinia? What is that? Are you an elf?" Adriane asked.
The girl laughed. "You have many questions. Star Carinia. Have you heard of it? Its a land of the elves. Aldenmor...the land of the Farimentals?" And yes, I am an elf.
"Your tall for an elf." Adriane looked the girl up and down.
The girl laughed again. "I am a night elf, we are not the little ones you are thinking of." The girl clenched a fist. "We are strong."
"My friend is an elf...he's very nice." Adriane stood up. "Look, who are you anyway?"
"My name is Sheoka of Rockwell, Warrior Mage Adriane." Sheoka bowed.
"Listen, I'm just Adriane, how can I get to Aldenmor?"
"A portal might lead there, but it is across the way. Why are you trying to get to Aldenmor?" Sheoka asked.
"My grandmother died, and I'm trying to find something." Adriane was careful of what sh said.
"Something?" Sheoka asked, tilting her head, letting her long purple hair spill over her hunters outfit.
Adriane wondered if this Sheoka could be trusted. "Well, it's...a necklace. I'm looking for a necklace."
"But you have one, why are you looking for another?"
"I'm looking for this one's twin." Adriane held up her sapphire necklace. "These necklaces hold strong magic."
"Are you the...the necklace bearer?" Sheoka gasped. "We have been waiting for you."
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Kara and Emily knocked on the Ravenswood door, expecting to hear Gran walk out. But, they knew she was gone, so they walked in. They were suprised to see a man and a women yelling up the stairs.
They turned and looked at Kara and Emily. The woman had short blonde hair, and she was wearing Hello Kitty skirt, and Kara thought how different she was from Adriane.
"Excuse us girls. Who are you?" Aunt Samantha looked down her long nose at them.
Emily cauciously stepped forward. "I'm Emily, and this is Kara. We're Adriane's friends."
Kara added, "Best friends!" then nodded vigorously.
The man threw up his arms in exasperation. "She just went up the stairs. Go see if you can get her to come down."
Emily knocked on Adriane's door, not expecting to see anyone there. Ozzie sat on the bed looking for something.
"GAH!" he shouted. He shook his furry head. "She's not here! Where could she've gone?"
Kara went over to help Ozzie, but Emily walked to the window. It was flung open.