The room was dark, everything silhouetted by the moonlight. Aelita was taking a shower down the hall as Lily stared out her window. The stars reflected in her ruby eyes as she gazed into the night sky. Aelita entered the room, drying her pink hair with her towel while looking at the girl leaning against the window.

"Enjoying the sky?" She asked, throwing her towel in the basket.

"What are those things?" Lily asked, smashing her finger against the glass. Aelita climbed onto the bed next to Lily and stared at the sky with her friend.

"Those are stars."

"Stars?"

"Yeah, stars."

"And what's that thing in the center, it looks like a smile!"

"That's the moon." Lily's eyes were sparkling like the stars as she continued to gaze through the glass.

"It's so pretty."

"The night-time is beautiful but it's late, we should get some sleep." Aelita crawled off the black comforter and walked over to her own pink bed. Aelita turned to face the wall and heard the quiet shuffling as Lily got comfortable. Slowly the room was full of the light snoring as the two girls were in a deep sleep.

Her pale face was calm but her eyelids would twitch in every direction as sweat cascaded down her cheeks and onto to her satin pillow. Finally her face began to twist with pain and her breath staggered, almost as if she was choking. Lily's hands flew to her throat trying to rip away at her attacker.

You can't escape! his words flew through her core, freezing her lungs. Lily woke with a blood curdling scream, sweat drenching her hair as her hands still clutched her throat. Aelita was beside her instantly, her arms around Lily's shivering shoulders. She pulled Lily into a tight embrace as the girl began to sob uncontrollably.

"I...I can't. Why is this happening? What's going...what's going on?" her words staggered as she frantically took in breath after breath. Aelita tried her hardest to soothe the fragile child, stroking her silver hair and hushing calming words in her ears.

"It'll be alright, Lily. I promise, it'll be alright." Aelita held Lily that night silently stroking her hair and rocking her in her arms. Lily didn't stop crying and the fear from last night hung stiffly in the air as the two untangled themselves from each other to get ready for the day.

"Aelita..." Lily's voice was fragile and shy when she spoke out Aelita's name. Aelita looked over from the door frame and gave her friend an encouraging smile.

"Yes, Lily?"

"Thanks," Lily walked over to the pinkette and gave her a light hug, falling into her arms. Aelita returned the hug and helped dry Lily's face from the tears she shed.

"Whenever you want to talk about last night just let me know ok?"

"Ok, I will." Lily jumped out of Aelita's arms and the two rushed to take showers and get dressed so they could meet the gang for breakfast. Lily brushed through her silvery hair and admired how it shined in the mirror while Aelita got dressed in the stalls behind her.

"Enjoying your reflection?" a harsh tone came from behind Lily and she turned to see a girl a few inches taller than her standing in the door frame. She had black hair that was held behind a yellow head band. She wore a pink top that had a yellow heart in the center along with a purple mini skirt and dark purple leggings. She slouched against the metal frame until Lily acknowledge her existence.

"I'm sorry?" Lily asked as the girl waltzed over to the mirror.

"You know you've been staring at yourself for like five minutes and I would understand because I'm pretty but you, you're just ordinary. Actually, no, you're weird-looking."

"I'm weird-looking?" Lily faced the mirror again to see what was so weird about her. The girl stood behind Lily and pointed out her flaws one by one.

"Yeah I mean for starters your hair. No one in this school has white hair like you and it looks as if it hasn't been washed in ages. Also your eyes, why are they red like that?"

"I was created with these, my eyes are naturally red." Lily clutched at her hair as the girl continued to harass her.

"Yeah sure. Also what is with your clothes? Did you blindly choose them out of an ugly catalog?"

"A cata-what?"

"Wow not only do you not have any fashion sense but your dumb too." Lily tripped over her own feet and crawled to the edge of the wall as the girl advanced towards her.

"Sissi that's enough!" Aelita stood between the two women in the bathroom.

"Yeah Sissi, get lost." Yumi was behind the girl and she turned frantically around to face her while Aelita helped Lily to her feet.

"Listen Yumi, I don't have to do anything." Sissi remarked, glaring at the girl. Lily watched sheepishly from the sidelines, Sissi's words still fresh in her mind.

"Well I would think you would've thought that since I'm here and so is Aelita that Ulrich is having breakfast alone right now." Yumi said, tossing a wink to her friends.

"Well then I guess I better not keep him waiting." Sissi gave one last glare at the three of them before stomping out of the room, slamming the door behind her.

"Are you alright Lily?" Yumi asked, examining the girl for any injuries.

"Yes, I'm fine." Lily's eyes focused on the ground, Sissi's words still having an effect on her.

"Don't let Sissi get to you, she's just jealous." Aelita pitched in as they made their way towards the cafeteria.

"Jealous of what?" Lily asked, taking her seat next to Odd.

"Just jealous of how you are now hanging out with Ulrich and she isn't." Yumi gave out a light laugh before her and Aelita headed towards the line to get their food.

"Are you not eating Lily?" Jeremie asked, taking a bite out of a biscuit.

"I'm not very hungry," Lily answered, her voice barely above a whisper.

"Are you feeling alright?" Ulrich asked, reaching across the table to feel her forehead. Lily jolted away from his touch, fear in her eyes.

"What are you doing?" she asked, fearfully.

"Don't worry, I won't hurt you. I was just checking to see if you have a fever." Ulrich raised his hands and made sure Lily was calm before he reached for her face again. His hand was cool against her head and she closed her eyes, trying to fight back the tears that piled behind her lids.

"I don't believe I have a fever."

"You don't but you should try to eat."

"Yeah especially since you hardly slept last night." Aelita pitched in, sitting down next to Jeremie.

"You didn't sleep?" Odd asked, his mouth full of half chewed food.

"Not really, my dreams were scary and this morning was no better." Lily sighed heavily a tear gently slid down her cheek.

"I told you not to let Sissi get you to!" Yumi's voice was stern but gentle yet it still didn't change what Sissi had said the new girl.

"What did Sissi do?" Ulrich asked as another tear slid down Lily's face.

"She was making fun of Lily because she has silver hair and red eyes." Aelita explained.

"She said I'm weird looking."

"Well I think you look beautiful and you're unique." Odd said as he took his finger and wiped away the last tear before it fell from Lily's chin. She looked over at the blonde boy and gave him a warm smile, feeling a bit better.

"Thanks Odd."

"No problem and here; have my biscuit." Odd put the bread in Lily's hand and claimed he wouldn't let go until she took a bite. With a giggle Lily lifted the biscuit to her lips and took a small nibbled. The breakfast ended and everyone headed off to their classes, Lily following Aelita to Math while Odd and Ulrich headed for Gym with Jeremie. Yumi was by herself going to Spanish on the other side of the building.

Aelita and Lily took their seats in the back near the window as everyone else began to file into class. Slowly the teacher called out names and began the lesson, much to Lily's excitement. Slowly her excitement faded as more and more equations and symbols were drawn on the board.

"Um, Aelita?" Lily quietly whispered, trying to jot down the notes as fast as possible.

"Yes, Lily?"

"Do you understand this?"

"I do and I'll explain it all later tonight." Aelita gave Lily a tiny wink and the two shared a light giggle before writing down more notes.

By the end of the day Lily was massaging her sore hand while waiting for others near a vending machine. One by one the group met to discuss their next plan of action.

"We should get William out of X.A.N.A's control as fast as possible." Aelita said, everyone agreeing.

"We should explore Sector 5 some more it may give us new knowledge on William." Jeremie explain, trying to think of something.

"Maybe Lily can help us get William away from X.A.N.A?" Odd asked, his question intrigued the group and they all turned the silver-haired girl for an answer.

"I'll try to help any way I can." she said, raising her arms.

"Well let's go check out Sector 5 and see if Lily has any abilities she can use." Jeremie said, leading them towards the factory.

Slowly they were all virtualized into the world of Lyoko. Lily looked around to see tall brown mountains in the distance and a glowing white tower near them. The others were by her side all waiting for Jeremie's instructions. Lily looked over the edge to see the Digital Sea just below them, its waves roaring against the poles that held them in the air.

"Wow, princess, don't go over the edge." Odd said, pulling Lily back towards the group. When they were all situated a white sphere wrapped itself around them and transported them through the Digital Sea.

Lily grabbed onto Aelita for stability as they moved at a supersonic speed. Her stomach kept doing flips and she felt as though she would vomit when they finally landed. The world was white, much like Sector 6, and was outlined with X.A.N.A's symbols. A hallway opened before them with a shuttering sound, the countdown already beginning.

"Alrighty guys let's do this. Also Lily, welcome to Sector 5."