Xqulth: So for a little clarification for this next chapter read the following:

Reiley was in the net when they tried to escape and get ferengelio (sp help)

Escape part is skipped.

I really didn't want to write Reiley reading the whole shadow thing, so she is IN a net IN the cage WITH Elinore.

This is close to the end of the story.

Reiley: Uh-hu wanting to get rid of us so soon?

Dusty: I don't mind.

X: No just going on to a different muse. Please my fans tell me what kind of fanfic you want me to write next.

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This sucks. I am stuck in a net. In a cage. With my Aunt Elinore. This really sucks. On the other hand I get to see my baby sister in a pretty white dress. YAY!!! I'll tell Mo when he eventually gets back with my Dusty and Dusty's shadow, Farid. Wait did I just say/think MY Dusty? My god, the blood has gone from my brain. I am not in love with Dusty, I am not in love with Dusty, I AM not in love with Dusty, I am not in love with Dusty, I am NOT in love with Dusty, I am not IN love with Dusty, I am not in LOVE with Dusty, I am not in love WITH Dusty, I am not in love with DUSTY!!! I thought over and over emphasizing different parts of the sentence. Until I heard Meggie speak.

"Nobody is to interrupt me now. I mean NOBODY!"

"No biting your tongue or messing this up now. We don't want this messed up." The Magpie said.

I whispered to Aunt Elinore, "What part are they having her read?"

"I don't know, they said they're bringing Capricorns friend back."

"The Shadow. Damnit." Looking through the woods wide eyed hoping to see a familiar pair of black glossy eyes the usually meant Gwin was near by and in turn Farid, Mo, and Dusty. Seeing nothing I whispered something unintelligible to anyone around me. Suddenly, the ropes above me were a lit and no one but Aunt Elinore noticed. She just gave me a funny look. I give up. I hit the floor with thump and I spun in a 180 to look at the woods, ignoring the shadowish figure appearing behind me.

"Eck!" I yelled into a hand muffling it. My eyes were wide and I bit the hand.

"Ow!" Dusty's said quietly, "That was unnecessary Rei. Highly unnecessary."

"Sorry." I apologized, "Get me the hell out of here. We have to stop Meggie from bringing the shadow to life."

Suddenly, I heard a commotion and saw the Magpie freaking out, Capricorn turning blue and disappearing, as were most of his men. YAY!! Meggie kept reading and soon the shadow was disappearing too. Laughing and rolling on the floor I didn't hear Mo and Dusty open the door. Once I stopped laughing I walked out only to be tackled by Dusty, who promptly tickled me till I was crying. When our laughter died down I noticed our position. Him hovering over me, his face inches from mine, and more importantly, Mo not around us. However I now had no control over what I was thinking. Wow, he's even hotter this close. I hope he kisses me. Wait didn't he have a wife in Inkheart? I really hope Mo does- That thought was cut off when his lips were on mine. I ran my fingers through his hair pulling him towards me. When he pulled away I realized something.

"You're leaving."

"I want to get home Rei."

"I know."

We stood up and I hugged him as hard as I could because I knew it was his habit to leave when everyone was asleep. He hugged me back and kissed my forehead.

"Reiley! Dustfinger! We have food over here but we need fire!"

I felt him grin into my hair, "There's your call."

"Bye. Good luck. If it doesn't work, promise me you'll come find us."

"Promise."

He walked into the woods and I walked towards the small camp we made. Farid looked up confused.

"He went that way. Gwin!" I nodded my head behind me and grabbed Gwin, hugging him slightly, "See ya, buddy."

"Where did Dustfinger go?" Mo asked curious because we weren't together.

"He's going home." Aunt Elinore gave me a knowing smile after I said that.

I only hoped as much as it hurt, he could get home.

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Xqulth: Well there it is. The end. I would like to thank my loyal readers:

Hap49

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The Song of Luthien (My loyal PMer)

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Reiley: Thanks all!

Dusty: Uh-hu

Reiley: *tackles Dusty*

Dusty: *glares*

X: *Dog Piles*