HIYA! I must say it's been awhile, I'm glad to finally be sitting down and typing Another Generation again. Before I start, how many of you know what a "doppelganger" is? If you don't, ask, because you're going to have to know for this part of the story. Okay, here we go…any minute now…eventually this fic will start….
PART 2- Doppelganger Land
Chapter 16- A New Plot
Allie blew a strand of hair out of her face and tried to focus on the board. Every word Mrs. Legares said though was just one more "blah" in her ears. She looked over at Haley, who was busily scribbling notes in her notebook. Allie looked at her own notebook, and saw it was covered in doodles. Hopefully everything the English teacher had just said wouldn't be on the next test.
"Now, everything we just reviewed will be on the test—"
Of course,Allie thought
"—But as long as you have taken thorough notes, you will be okay"
Well, she could always borrow Haley's notes. That was, assuming she had time to study. She could be too busy saving the world. Somehow, she thought, I doubt the teachers will take that as an excuse for not doing my homework. Better stick to the dog ate my homework. Or better yet, the hamster, which I actually own
BRRRIIINNNG!
Allie jerked out of her thoughts and grabbed her bag. Another day over with. One day over, she thought, and about a million to go
She got to her locker and spun the combination lock. It popped open, and Allie grabbed a textbook, thinking she could attempt to study. She tucked a lock of brown hair behind her ear, and slammed her locker shut happily. She took off down the hall in search of a friend. She found one a little ways down. Kapree was shutting her own locker shut as Allie approached.
"Hey", she said, leaning dramatically against the locker.
"Hi", Kapree said, grabbing her bag off the floor, "Lets get going"
"Yea", getting up off the locker, Allie and Kapree made their way out of school. Wednesday, she thought with a sigh, Two more days till the weekend. Why is there five days of school? Why not three?
"Wanna come over?" she asked Kapree as they wandered around the courtyard.
"Can't", Kapree shrugged, "I have an English report to finish, maybe some other time"
"Okay, fine", she said carelessly, "If you'd rather do homework than hang with your best friend, that's just fine with me"
Kapree smiled, not falling for her 'pretend hurt' act, "Maybe some other time"
Allie shrugged as the two friends made their way out of Sheffield's courtyard. Kapree had been her best friend for years, but sometimes they just could not connect. Like right then. How could Kapree even think about doing homework? They had just gotten out of school! Allie would probably do her own essay sometime after supper, or right before she went to bed. Not Kapree though, she had to do it right when she got home. She was about to bounce the thought off Kapree, but was cut off by someone yelling, "Hey guys!" and whirled around to see Haley running towards them.
"Hi!" they chirped as Haley caught up to them, her bag bouncing off one shoulder.
"No Sam or Torie?" she asked curiously.
"Had to stay after", Allie shrugged, "Sam said something about Band, and Torie for Science"
"So much for practice", Kapree said huffily. Allie shrugged.
"Maybe some other time"
Sam blew a strand of hair out of her eyes and sighed agitatedly. She felt like she'd been practicing forever (it was more like five minutes), and she had yet to get the song.
"I don't hear a happy flute player!" Ms. Lair called from her office in a teasing voice.
"Funny, 'cause I don't see one", Sam muttered, returning to her music. This was the last thing she wanted to be doing.
"I think you're out of tune", Ms. Lair said, coming out of her office.
"Fantastic", Sam muttered sarcastically.
"I've got someone from another school coming to drop off some loaners", Ms. Lair said, ignoring her attitude, "He's got an ear for music, he'll help you"
Sam sighed and went back to her music. She examined it and went through, circling parts here and there to study. It was a trick she had learned from her old teacher, Mr. Caron. She grabbed her flute and started practicing. It could be worse, she told herself, You could be fighting with Chris. Or you could be fighting and over large lizard with an anger problem. Hmm…I'd take fighting with Chris, if that's the case
She laughed and went back to playing. I t could definitely be worse.
"Is this the band room?" Sam froze and groaned. She knew that voice.
"I'd assume so", another voice said, "that would explain why there's a flute player in here"
She knew that voice to. I don't believe this, she thought, Tell me this isn't happening
She turned around and groaned again. Luke and Chris. Two Clarinet players from her old school. They were both weighed down with instrument cases.
"Sam, give them a hand would you?" Ms. Lair called from her office, "I'll be out in a sec"
Sam placed her flute on her seat and grabbed a few cases from the boys. She knew they recognized her, and she didn't care. She led them back to the storage room. She heard them whispering. And finally Chris said, "Did you used to live in Hudson?"
Sam sighed, "What do you think? Just put that stuff in the corner"
The boys dropped the cases and followed her out of the storage room. I'm outta here, she thought, I don't need the practice that bad
"Ms. Lair, I'm heading out", she said, grabbing her flute.
"Already?" the teacher asked, disappointed. Sam noticed she was talking to another teacher, wit ha few students standing around them. "Oh, this is Mr. Caron, by the way", she added, "Like I said, he's got an ear for music, he could have been able to help you tune, but you're booking—"
"Sad huh? Well, bye Mr. Caron. And Chris and Luke. And Kim, Torie, and Andrew", she addressed the three students around Mr. Caron and started to leave.
"You know them?"
"I used to live and go to school in Hudson", Sam shrugged, "I never mentioned that? Bye"
She left before they could say another word. She laughed at the looks on their faces as she said that she knew them. Priceless, she smiled as she left the school.
"Huh?" she looked around. She could have sworn she heard something behind her, but the streets and everywhere else were empty.
Weird, she thought, I could of sworn I heard something…
In Meridian
Ellie wandered carefully into the throne room. she knew Phobos was still angered by the disasterous failure of their last fight with the guardians. for little girls, she thought, they're one big annoyance
She caught Cedric's eye as she walked in. he looked nervous to. he'd suffered under the wrath of Phobos more than once. He had all the more reason to be scared than she did. she looked up at Phobos, who was glaring down at her and Cedric. She gulped and tried to keep herself steady.
"I trust you have come up with a new plan?" he questioned his two most faithful followers sternly.
"As a matter of fact, yes my lord", Cedric said.
"And?"
Ellie whistled softly. a second later, a creature came into the room. it looked a lot like a mogriff.
"This is your plan?" Phobos questioned
"Almost", Ellie said, "This is a special kind of Mogriff. Watch"
She snapped her fingers, and the mogriff began to morph. It took on a very familiar shape.
"Interesting", Phobos said, "What is your plan exactly?"
"Infiltrate the Guardians home", Cedric said, "Strike where they are weakest. And this form will get the mogriff nice and close to the guardians"
"Oh don't worry", the mogriff said with a smile, "I'll do just fine"
I know, nothing happened, but I'm setting up for something big, don't worry. And now for the fun part: who is the Mogriff impersonating? One person (I won't names names) isn't allowed to answer that, for she already knows. for everyone else, start guessing, and I'll be back soon! Bye!
