Xqulth: Ella everyone. Again. Oh joy. I'm sorry if I went a little over dramatic on the last chapter.

Reiley: She owns absolutely nothing but her own characters.

X: But I have a muse!

Dustfinger: I'm not your muse.

X: Yes you are.

Dustfinger: *eyeing the window* no, no I think not.

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Meggie and I were sitting on the counter listening to Aunt Elinore rambling on how she couldn't cook but hot chocolate could help to some extent. My mind wandered from several topics. One, how could Mo go with them. Two, how could Dusty leave me here with Aunt Elinore. Three, I still had the book. Four, Why wa- WAIT! I STILL HAD THE BOOK!!!!

"I still have it!" I was freaking out now, "I still have the damned book!"

"Reiley! Language! Please." Aunt Elinore berated me, "How could you still have the book. Mortimore had it last."

"No, no, he didn't. I loved that book. I took it from his workshop and kept it on the highest shelf of Meggie's and my bookshelf." I ran to the stairs and took them three at a time. Skipping about four doors I sped into my room and grabbed my bag. Packing my small pocket knife that Dusty had secretly given me, some clothes, the book, and several flashlights. I pulled my boots, hoodie, and hat on and ran down the stairs only to be confronted by Aunt Elinore and Meggie.

"Where do you think you're going?" Aunt Elinore sneered.

"To Capricorn." I sneered back. Two can play this game, I thought, "I'm not letting Mo get killed for lying to him."

"No you will not leave this house. Besides you don't even know where he is." The side of my lips twitched at that.

"No, no, I don't. However, Gwin knows where his master is. And Gwin, is here." Point me.

"I'm coming with." Meggie pitched in.

"None of you are going anywhere." Dusty's voice came in through the door.

"And why not? I can defend myself, fire eater." No one could mistake the ice cold edge to my voice. Point Me.

"Silvertongue said he'd be back soon enough." He tried to reason, "Besides, the book worm is right. You don't know where it is and I'm here so you can't follow Gwin."

I took a step towards him, "You do. You know where he is. You led them here. You used my sister and I as an excuse to turn off the security system. You probably would haven given them us too. You know about our gift. YOU owe us this, Dustfinger." Point me.

We could all see the apology in his eyes, but also the uncertainty. When he finally spoke he said quietly, "I just want to get home Reiley." Point them.

"Mo or I could have read you back. We would've found a way." He knew this was true. You could see it in his eyes. Point me.

"I'm sorry. I didn't think."

"That's right. That's also why you are going to take me to Capricorn."

"Us." Meggie corrected, "You're taking US to Capricorn."

He nodded in defeat. That is when Aunt Elinore cut in, "You cant be serious. You cant take these girls to the man trying to kill their father!"

"I really have no choice. If I don't these two will hurt me. If I do you and Silvertongue will hurt me."

"Point to me. Total score you all 3 Me 5. Ha" I stated, "I win."