I am sooo sorry that I have not updated earlier than I wanted. I actually have homework! And during summer!! Because I am at a college program, I do not have enough time to update and do homework (everyone takes all the computers!) I am at home now, Happy Forth of July!

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This chapter is dedicated to Sky Blade Fighter, Spirochick and Amaruk Wolfheart of the Wrath (I love CCTA, please update soon!). Now ladies and gentlemen, I give you the third chapter –thank you for waiting!

Chapter 3: Of strange thoughts and mummers

"Stop staring Candy, its rude. Now let us eat. And if you're so worried, why don't you just wait until Finnegan and the others get here?"

"Because I'm not going to turn into a coward, hiding behind Finnegan," Candy puffed as she ran towards the kitchen. As she kept running, she saw another glimpse of the familiar stranger, giving her another reason to run even faster. The stranger seemed to be waiting for her. Upon reaching the kitchen, the tiny hair on the back of her neck rose up.

"What's wrong?"

'Someone should be here,' Boa said, indicating to the empty kitchen. She kept walking, until her feet stumbled on….

'A dead human!' Boa screamed in her mind. Ignoring Boa, Candy went on her haunches to examine the person.

' Is he dead?' Boa asked

"No, but we should…"Suddenly Candy felt a cold sensation behind her back. From the corner of her eye, she could see a familiar mop of black hair.

"Hello Letho. Are you still working for…?" Letheo, looking directly at Candy in the eye said, "Candy, I'm really sorry…"

"About what?"

"Candy! Finnegan says..." As Mischief walked into the door, candy turned around, only to find a knife at her throat.

"Don't move or your princess gets it," Letheo growled, making Candy flinch.

"Mischief, why are you standing on the doorway like that?" Finnegan said before his eyes fell on Candy.

"You, newcomer, don't scream or I'll slice your princess' throat." Before Letheo dragged Candy off, she heard Finnegan shout, "Candy, where ever you are, I'll find you again, I promise!" As Candy descended she tried not to panic, but the soul inside of her did. For Boa, the thought of separating her from Finnegan again made her loose her logic. She gave Candy a word of power and urged her to use it. Except Boa had forgotten, she had a knife pointing at her throat.

"I don't like to use the knife, but my master said your counterpart can use magic," Letheo said unaffectedly. As they continued to walk, the darkness began to engulf them, save for the light coming off a glyph.

"Don't even think about using magic. If I deliver you safely, I get three bottles of green thuaz. Now get on." As Candy got on, Boa insisted on tearing Letheo apart. 'And what good would that do?' Candy thought with a disapproving voice. In a quiet voice, she asked Letheo "Is your master still alive?" Before Letheo could answer, Boa answered in a chocked voice, "Unfortunately yes. And he can come and kill me again..."

"You'll be fine. Besides, don't you think he's…?"

"NO!" No matter how hard Candy tried, Boa would not calm down. Leaving Boa alone for a while, she started looking at what lay down before her very eyes. Although she had seen this before, at the top of Samuel Kelp's house, it was not the same from up there. As she flew by, she felt the island's beauty as if it was welcoming her back. While Candy was admiring the island below her, Letheo was staring at Candy.

'She looks so peaceful,' Letheo thought. Unconsciously he took the knife away. He felt it was wrong to harm something so beautiful and peaceful. Bracing himself for a spell, he was surprised when none came. Why did his master hate such a pretty girl?

"I don't think I understand it," he murmured to no one in particular. Moreover, to his embarrassment, Candy turned to him, a kind face in the chaos.

"I'm sure things are going to be okay."

"I'm sorry, I had to kidnap you, but I really need that medicine. And my master is the only person who can make it." Deciding to steer Letheo from his remorse, Candy asked, "How's your master anyway? Last time I saw him, he was floating away…"

Carrion, to everyone's surprise, (including himself) survived the flood on Chickentown. Weak, he found himself on the island of Scoriae, the same island where his beloved princess had lived. Letheo found him shortly after arriving on the island. It was Letheo who also delivered the bad news- he no longer had a home in Gorgossium (it and his followers were destroyed). By a chance of luck however, his moving house was spared. As soon as Carrion healed from his wounds, all he could think about was Candy, and how she had Boa's soul inside. A part of him longed for her and another (his reasonable self) told him she must die. However, his heart overruled his reason, and as soon as he got word of where she was, he began making plans to kidnap her. He wondered what he was going to do with Boa, for if she was alone, she would turn Candy against him.

Thank you again for reading this! Again, I'm sorry that I took so long. please review, look it's right there, saying push me, push me!)

Lady Moon Dragon