Everyone stared at the computer in shock, Snowy had written a new chapter to one of her stories.
Yea, ok fine, it's been a while. Blame my hamster; she has been having some difficulty figuring out that I actually attempt to sleep at night. I can't write when I'm too tired to think straight. Anyway, you can get on with the story now.
Everyone stared at the computer in shock, except for Lucy, who found the symbol strange, but not familiar.
"It can't be." Jeremie whispered, not taking his gaze from his computer.
"But it has to be." Aelita breathed, backing away slowly.
The eerie music from before echoed quietly throughout the school.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friend.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
As the music played, Jeremie fell over, clutching his leg in pain, trying to stop himself from screaming. It was all too much for Aelita. She turned and ran from the room, not stopping until she reached the courtyard. Herve was stumbling around the corner to the science building, Sissi draped over one shoulder. William noticed and hurried over to help. Sissi's hand and arm were bleeding, the wound, from a distance, looked similar to Milly's.
"No," Aelita gasped. The thing, the white creature from her dream had attacked Sissi, and Milly.
She had to find out what was going on. It was the beginning of a long weekend; almost everyone had either gone home or was going to leave soon. Odd was staying with her, Lucy, and Yumi, here at the school; long flights just weren't worth it for three days. Aelita had to get to the factory; she had to see how XANA got the power to materialize such a creature.
She turned and ran towards the boiler room, knowing that the park wasn't safe; she cut across the track in an attempt to save time. She figured it would be safe, how dangerous could an open field be? This creature obviously preferred to be secretive. What Aelita didn't think about was the fact that almost everybody at the school was either gone or leaving, and that the science building blocked the view of the track to the average passer-by.
Aelita was almost to the building when something caught her attention out of the corner of her eye. Something big, and white, and boxy. The creature from her dream stood before her, its jowls had a few smears of blood. Aelita knew instinctively that it was Sissi's blood. Its long front teeth shone pearly white in the weak sunlight. Its hollow gaze froze Aelita in fear; her mouth hung slightly open in a silent scream. The creature from her dreams was going to attack her; and it was going to kill her. Of that Aelita was sure. It jumped with unearthly grace and speed. Aelita's arms flew up, instinctively protecting her face. She felt its jaws close around her right arm and its long front teeth graze her face. She her blood obscured her vision, and she heard the crunch of her bones breaking, sending pain shooting up her arm, breaking the spell that had kept her silent; and then everything was a blur.
Aelita screamed in fear and pain, she saw somebody tackle the creature, felt its teeth leave her arm, heard the creature growl angrily, felt herself sway dangerously; she looked up through the blood that was streaming into her eyes. Odd looked down at her, his eyes showing nothing but worry.
"Odd," She whispered, she felt light headed and weak.
"Hush," Odd said soothingly, "It's going to be ok, I'll take you to the infirmary."
Aelita felt to woozy to argue, she tried to stand, she hadn't realized that she was soc close to the ground. Pain shot up her arm.
"I got you," Odd said, lifting her up bridal style, just before she passed out.
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Yay! Chapter four done. Chapter 5 should be up soon, as soon as I write it