Hello! I barely managed to type the first paragraph, but with a little help from TheSilentWhisper, I got you guys a chapter. I've been going through some serious writer's block lately... Anyways, I know one scene I want to do later in the story, but that doesn't help me get there! AGHHH! Stupid brain! Stop planning ahead! You're making this harder on me! D:

Well, I'd like to thank two special people who have reviewed my story three times each!

Pichicha123

And

seqka711

Those two are AMAZING~! Expecially seqka711, who is helping me with some things in this story~! XD This is my second most reviewed story... The most having 10 reviews, c'mon guys! We're only 3 short! We can do it!

Enough of my ranting...

Disclaimer- I do not own Princess Tutu, just this awesome plot line! :D

ONWARD!

Chapter 4

Rue was about halfway through class and was doing fabulously. She was by far exceeding all the other dancers in her quick and easy movements. She smiled brilliantly at all of them, knowing that she was outshining them easily, and she loved it. Rue spun quickly to the tune and the entire room went black. She gasped in surprise and glanced around.

"Mytho?" she called nervously. Where was she, and what was going on? Rue slowly stood up, realizing she had fallen to her knees. She looked around, and slowly the eerie shapes of trees began to stand out to her.

"Where am I?" she wondered aloud, trying to ignore the endless pounding of her heart. No reply came as she stood in silence in the middle of the forest. Tears sprung up into her crimson colored eyes as she looked around. Rue was scared, scared like never before because she was all alone with no one to even help her find her way home. She slowly began to walk forward, the undergrowth soiling her beautiful, red pointe shoes. Rue came to a misted over pond, and the forest had grown a bit cooler. She could see much better though.

"Hello? Anyone there?" Rue called, not wanting to let go of her hope that someone else was there in the forest. Someone who could help her find her way back to the academy.

"Hello, Rue," a man with long white hair said. He was dressed in a colorful coat and wore the strangest feathered headdress. Rue stared at him with wide eyes and fear.

"H-how do you know my name? And... Who are you?" she gasped, backing away from the strange, creepy man who had seemed to appear from literally no where.

"My name is Dr. Drosselmeyer, and you, my dear, are the daughter to my friend, Dr. Raven, who is also your father," the man said.

"My father? But... he died many years ago," Rue replied in disbelief. She couldn't trust this man. He was strange, besides, everyone knew who her father was. He was a very famous doctor and brought a lot of money to the Raven family.

"I know. It was such a sad time, since we were so close to... finishing our experiment together," Dr. Drosselmeyer sighed, seeming deeply upset by her father's death. Rue eyed him nervously. Dr. Raven had always told her to never trust strangers. What if this man was a pedophile? Eww! She was not going to let that old man anywhere near her! She was too high class for her.

"Well, can you tell me how to get back to the academy?" Rue asked, still watching the elderly man's every move. The man brought out a cup of tea and sipped it quietly.

"Hmm... That's quite a ways from here. I wonder... How exactly did you get here?" Dr. Drosselmeyer asked before taking yet another sip of tea from the white cup. Rue glared at him, but decided to answer truthfully. She'd probably never see the man again anyway.

"I'm not sure... Now will you tell me how to get back?" she questioned harshly, placing her hands upon her hips and glaring at him. Dr. Drosselmeyer seemed unfazed by her actions.

"Just follow that path there. Eventually you should renter the city, and you'll be able to see the academy from there," he answered helpfully. Rue gasped at the sight of the path that had appeared beneath her feet.

"Umm... Thank you, I guess," she said and began to walk away. The man didn't move before he replied, saying, "I believe you teleported... you might want to think of a place you'd like to go next time you do that." Rue glanced back at him from over her shoulder.

"Sure... Crazy, old man..." she muttered sarcastically. She didn't believe one word of what the man had just told her. He was just insane. Teleporting? That's impossible!

When Rue finally showed back up at the academy, several girls, including the one called Minnie, ran up to her.

"Oh, Rue! Where have you been?"

"We were all so worried about you?"

"Oh my! What happened? You're covered in dirt!"

"Would you like to borrow my pointe shoes until you can replace those?"

"How did you get out of class so quickly?"

"Are you alright?" Rue basked in all of the attention for a moment before bringing up her voice.

"I'm sorry, but I can't answer your questions right now... I'm so very tired, and I seemed to have gotten myself lost earlier," Rue sighed and walked into the girl's dormitory quickly. She didn't feel the need to answer those girls' questions anyway. She truly was tired though. She went into her room, letting a soft sigh escape her lips.

"Today was exhausting!" she cried, removing her shoes and dumping them into the trash can. She was so glad that she had four or so extra pairs of pointe shoes. She wouldn't have to borrow any. What would that do to her fashion sense? Rue looked out the window after she'd changed into normal clothing and spotted Mytho hanging out beneath a tree. She smiled slightly and ran out to greet him.

"Mytho!" she called, waving her hand high in the air. The boy looked up at her and smiled, his amber eyes glistening in relief.

"Rue! I'm so glad you're okay!" he said, standing and hugging her. Rue smiled brightly, hugging him back.

"Oh, Mytho! I'm glad too..." she sighed, hanging onto him. He didn't let go because she hadn't yet.

"What's wrong, Rue?" he asked her, staring into her warm, red eyes.

"Oh, I found myself in this forest suddenly and I was completely lost. Then this man appeared and seemed to know my father. He was crazy, Mytho, and I think he was a pedophile too! He looked at me in this... way! I was so scared, Mytho!" she cried, tears suddenly being released from their hold within her. Mytho hugged her tightly.

"It's okay, Rue... I'm here now. I'll protect you..." he replied, holding her tightly to him. All of what she'd said frightened him. Both Fakir and him had noticed when Rue had suddenly disappeared in the middle of the class, but everyone else had not. They'd thought she'd walked out to go to the bathroom or something. Mytho had saw her literally disappear in front of the entire class. How had they not noticed? What was going on? And why had Fakir's bird been released before its wing had healed...? So many questions were running through Mytho's mind in that moment, but most of all, he was worried. Worried about Rue.

You know... Only awesome people review~ XD I'll keep writing this anyway, but I still like to get feedback. It's helpful as long as it's constructive criticism. If you flame people, you don't help their story at all. Your just pointing out how some COULD dislike the story. I would like for you to explain how I could IMPROVE so that you would like it more. Or of course go, "Hey! This is really good! Keep writing!" That makes me happy too. Just to know you're there, reading it and loving it.