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Author's Note: Okay, after last chapter, it took a bit for me to get out of the ditch, to depressing for me—actually I can think of worse. Anyways, that's not the point. Alright, so here's the next chapter.

Clearing the Fog

There was something on him that was holding him down. Ever since he had felt that skeleton Hunter realized that he couldn't save anyone. He had let a helpless girl fall to her death and Blake…he had killed him already. This fog was familiar, and when Hunter let his mind wander and he found it increasingly going back to that afternoon that he had been with Elizabeth:

"So I was thinking we could go over to that meadow?"

"Which one?"

Elizabeth pointed toward the south, "That one. It's really pretty." She looked up at him and smiled. Nodding Hunter let her bring him down to the meadow. They walked and talked for a while and after leaving the meadow they ended up over by a cliff. "Come on, let's get closer. The view is gorgeous." Hunter smiled and set down the picnic basket and followed her over near the edge.

The view was great, "How far down is it?"

"Pretty far. Father doesn't like me coming out here, but I never get close to the edge, it scares me enough thinking about it."

Nodding Hunter saw that Elizabeth was shivering. "Are you okay?"

"Just a little cold."

Hunter noticed that the weather was a bit different then when they had first got there. "I'll get you that shawl that your Father had us pack."

She giggled, "He does over worry, but at times like these I'm glad."

Smiling Hunter went to the basket. After he pulled it up he looked around and realized that he couldn't see anything. A thick dark fog had settled around him. It felt as though it was alive and was moving in and around his body. "Elizabeth?"

"Hunter?"

"Where are you? No, don't move, I'll come and get you."

"Hunter?"

"Elizabeth, I said I'll come and get you."

It was then that he heard a scream. Moving forward he saw the back of a tall man. He was standing and looking down. The fog seemed to clear up and that was when Hunter noticed fingers holding onto the edge of the cliff. Elizabeth! He got over there and as he did the figure stepped on one of her hands just as Hunter leapt and grabbed onto her arm. She was in his grasp. He just had to keep her there. "I've got you."

"Hunter! Watch out for him."

As Hunter looked over at the figure he noticed that it seemed translucent. He was laughing. He squatted down so he was closer to Hunter's level, "Think you can stop me?"

The man kicked Hunter and then pointed at the spot where Hunter held onto Elizabeth and Hunter felt his hand heat up, but he wasn't going to let go. He felt her start to slip through his grasp and so he moved his other arm down, "Grab my hand. Come on Elizabeth."

As she reached up he watched in horror as he saw her grab the man's hand and put her all into that hand. Instead of letting her go the man pulled her up. Elizabeth looked as shocked as Hunter felt; the young girl flung her arms around Hunter. Silently he stroked her hair before gently moving her behind him and taking out his sword. "Who are you?"

"You don't know? Not surprised." After looking off into the distance for a minute the man turned back to Elizabeth and Hunter. "Big mistake."

The man tried to kick Hunter on his side that was away from the cliff probably trying to knock them over as Hunter moved to block it the man sent out some sort of a force knocking Elizabeth off the cliff without a chance for her to grab something. Hunter watched in horror as she fell to the ground. Turning around he saw that the fog and the man were gone and instead there were soldiers coming up to him.

Hunter realized what had happened. He hadn't killed Elizabeth, it was that man. And with how things were now, he would be the one to let Blake die. Hunter forced the weight off of him and stood up; he would find him no matter what. He slowly moved forward and began calling Blake and Kelly's names.

Blake stopped moving. He couldn't hear Hunter. He couldn't hear Kelly. This was not good. As he stood still he felt a chill move up his spine as if something was watching him. He turned around and looked into black, nothing different, but how could he tell anything, really? Hunter wouldn't give up, he just wouldn't. Did Hunter make it into here, maybe the creature got him? That meant his brother was gone and it was his fault. He shouldn't have tried coming over here, but he had to stop pitying himself, it was stupid and a waste of time.

He had given up trying to see anything in the fog, it was thick and he knew that he couldn't see through it anyways. Sighing heavily the young man continued in the direction he was sure he had come from.

He had been walking for a while when he felt a chill up and down his spine, as if someone was watching him. Swallowing he turned slowly hoping to meet up with whatever it was that was watching him; rather in front than behind him. He carefully reached out and felt his fingers brush against some cloth. "Hunter?" Nothing, that didn't mean anything, he stepped closer and called out the name louder.

"Blake?" It was from off to the side and it wasn't Hunter.

"Kelly?"

"Oh, it's you?"

"Keep coming towards my voice and I'll come to you."

After a few more feet Blake felt a hand in his, he pulled the hand right next to him and came face to face with Kelly who smiled and held his hand tighter, "I've been so worried. Is Hunter here?"

Looking down Blake shook his head, "But he's looking for us, I know he is. Come on. There's something right behind me."

The two moved to what Blake had felt before and soon discovered a skeleton. "Well that's a depressing thought. What if we can't make it out of here?"

"Don't think that way Kelly. We're going to make it out of here, and then we're going to get Tori and get back in time for Cam and Leanne's wedding."

Nodding Kelly looked down, "We have to find him."

"Don't you think I know that?" Blake snapped, "Sorry. I just…he's alright. He's Hunter." Blake looked off into the fog and once more called out his brother's name. He didn't have any doubt in his mind that Hunter would make it through it and he would be here, he just needed a bit of help.

Hunter took another careful step and felt around; still nothing. He had to think of another way, the blonde paused in his actions and listened carefully, was that Blake? After a couple of minutes he didn't hear anything else and so he took another step only to pause when he thought he heard his name again. He stood completely still and waited until he heard his name. Blake! Hunter had been going in the wrong direction; he turned around and headed back. Once his brother's voice became a little clearer he called out Blake's name and was happily rewarded with another response.

After what seemed like forever Hunter reached out and felt some cloth, it was the skeleton, again? That didn't seem right. "Blake?"

"Hunter!"

He felt his hand being grasped and he pulled it to him and hugged his little brother. "You're okay?"

"Yeah bro, I'm fine."

Looking behind Blake he saw Kelly and smiled, "You're okay too?"

"Yeah. I'm just fine."

Hunter used his free hand—he kept one hand on Blake's shirt in fear of losing him again—to grab Kelly and pull her into a hug. They soon were trying to find their way out of the fog.

As they walked Blake let his mind wander again to Tori, what had happened with her? Had she disappeared into here? Would he ever see her again? He didn't know what he was going to do if he couldn't find her. He wanted to tell her that he—was the fog getting lighter, "Bro, look at the fog, it's—"

"Not as thick, I noticed."

"Which means we should be careful," Kelly said, "we don't know what's out there."

"Did we before?" Blake asked causing a soft chuckle from Hunter and a gentle laugh from Kelly.

As they stepped closer they could actually see a bit farther in the distance and soon they stepped out of the fog right by the castle. Looking around they saw that no one or nothing else was nearby. There was a small area of the wall that was a hole; it was big enough for them to go through. Inside everything was just as dead and dark as it was out there. They looked around the courtyard and soon saw a side door off to the side.

"The servants' door." Kelly said.

The two brothers nodded, "Alright, let's get in there. I think it's best if we stay together." Blake said.

Hunter and Kelly nodded, "Let's go." Hunter said and the three headed into the castle.

Tori stood up, this was ridiculous. Why was she going to stay in here and not even try to find a way out? She went over to the door and examined it to see if there were any mistakes that could be used to her advantage. If only there was someway to get out of here. Looking out the small window in the door she saw someone walking towards the room. That was the first person she had seen since coming into this land. He was getting closer and Tori had no weapon.

She went over to the skeleton and looked at him. She quickly scanned through his clothes, as gross as it was and found a small dagger in the bottom of his boot, a lot of good it had done this guy. She ripped off a piece of the dead prisoner's shirt and strapped it around her leg with the dagger on it. One of the soldiers told her about doing this when he knew he was going to be caught and it had saved his life, so she would at least try. After letting her dress drop back down she heard the door open and she turned to face her captor.

Author's Note: Sorry there wasn't that much talking in this chapter, there will be more dialogue, I just…well I had to do it like this so…hope you liked it.