A/N: Okay, so pretty much right after I decided to put this story on hiatus, my writer's block just evaporated and everything began to click together in my head. So, here is chapter four! I hope you like it and that it isn't too bad! And the detail scale thing I said in earlier A/N's still stands so please review and tell me what you think!
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Chapter 4: Desperation
May Belle's PoV:
May Belle trailed behind her brother, deep in thought. She didn't have long to think, because he was practically flying through the forest, yet he was still walking. May Belle had trouble keeping up, and she stumbled frequently, trying. She knew, though, that if she had not been there, he would have been running flat out.
Once, she stumbled and a gold chain that held a locket around her neck swung forward. She clutched it back towards her, half for the balance she knew the thing could not give her and half so that it would not bang against her abdomen.
Wait. The locket…
The locket… The LOCKET! FOSTER!
The eleven year old's brown eyes widened and her mouth made a round O. Foster was her faery advisor, and good friend, and he had given her the golden locket so she could contact him whenever she needed. And, as far as she knew, it would work anywhere, any place, and any time. She thought that included time periods, too. This time, she prayed she was right instead of wrong.
"Jess, wait!" she cried, and reached out to yank the back of her brother's jacket. He jerked to a stop, then slowly turned to glare at her.
"What now, May Belle?" he asked, irritated. His brown-as-pansies eyes glowed with impatience.
May Belle yanked the chain over her head, almost choking herself in the process, and shoved it into his hands. "Take that, in case you need me while you're there."
The impatience in Jess's eyes dimmed slightly as confusion began to take over. He glanced from her to the locket in his hand and back again, saying, "What? Isn't this the locket you use to communicate with your advisor, Foster? Why do you want me to have it?"
"So I can communicate with you if I need to," she said, but she could see the skepticism on his face and her tone grew more urgent. "Jess, I know you don't think anything bad will happen, but I have a bad feeling about this and it would make me feel better if you took it. Please. For me."
He seemed about to protest, but he caught the look of stubborn determination on her face, and decided to drop it. His sister was not one to give up easily, and Jess didn't really have time to get into a fight with her over a silly locket. So, he slipped the chain over his head and tucked the charm on the end into his shirt.
"There, are you happy?" he asked, feigning grumpiness. In truth, he was a little relieved that he had a way contact May Belle. If something did go wrong, the locket could come in handy.
The girl nodded, and they began walking again. After five minutes, they reached the clearing. Nerida was already there, waiting for them.
A/N: I know it's short and I'm sorry for that, but I wanted to get the story started again as soon as possible. I should have another chapter up shortly, but no promises. I'm helping my brother decorate my church for VBS this week and I get my braces off on Thursday, so that takes away a lot of writing time. I'll try my best though!
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