Xqulth: Thanks for all the names hab49! I found something in Sanskrit and thought it'd be cool. I liked your ideas though.

Reiley: We've come for a truce.

X: *sigh* I own nothing

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I walked towards the forest with Sahana on my shoulder. Sahana in Sanskrit means enduring and patience. Smiling at my choice of name I had taken to calling her Saha or Hana. When I got the gate of Ombra I saw the Black Prince and his bear. Also I saw the colorful stands of traders and performers. Seeing flames shoot up into the air I ran towards them to see not Dusty, but Sootbird. I rolled my eyes as flames shot towards me as Sootbird missed. The crowd had dodged it but I stood there and caught it, twirling it between my hands. I heard people gasp and felt eyes on me but I didn't stop nor think as I continued to send it out in different ways, shaping it to whatever I wanted. Feeling a hand on my shoulder, I dropped the ball of fire I had in my hands causing it to sputter out. I spun around to be face to face with the Black Prince, "You play with fire very well."

"Thank you."

"How did you learn?"

"I taught myself mostly but Dustfinger taught me some." At the sound of Dusty's name the Black Prince looked shocked.

"How could he have taught you when he disappeared years ago?"

"I'm not from around here. I'm from the place where he disappeared to." I looked up at him, "He really misses you guys and this place. I think he may be here in this place. Not the city, but somewhere. I just don't know where."

"Come with me. This is not the place to discuss this." He started to walk away and I grabbed my bag and followed him. I saw the bear glance at me and I smiled at thought of Dusty burning this poor creature's tail. When we got to the Motley Folk's camp I noticed that there were two children here. Meggie and Farid. Damn. Meggie looked up and saw me. Of course, she broke out into a broad run and tackled me into a hug. Sahana jumped off my shoulder hissing and spitting. I hugged her back.

"I missed you too Megs." I said

"Where were you? When we got here and you weren't around we thought something bad happened to you."

"No. I just read myself closer to Ombra."

"Why?"

"Because I figured that the closer that I got you to the Motley Folk, the safer you and Farid would be." I said as I dusted off my uniform, "You know I can take care of myself. Besides I had to leave a note for Mo." She nodded, obviously still upset with me. I looked around for Sahana, and seeing her antagonizing the Black Prince's bear.

"Saha! Stop that!" She stopped and scampered up to me and onto my shoulders. I glanced at Farid, "Where's Gwin?"

"I don't know. He ran off after we got here." Turning back to the Black Prince I asked him a question I knew he'd know the answer to.

"Will you take me to Roxanne?" He looked at me, obviously suspicious.

"How do you know all about us."

"You want to know the truth?"

"Yes."

"Fine. You all are part of a book called Inkheart. Said book was read aloud by my father allowing Capricorn, Basta, Dustfinger, and Gwin to escape into my house. My mother and 3 laps were put back in their place. I grew up in a totally different world. You people were created by a person called Fenoglio. I, my father and my sister can read you out of your world and into ours, and also alter your world."

"Impossible." I shrugged.

"You said you wanted the truth. Please take me to Roxanne now."

"Fine."

"I'm going with you!" Farid said.

"As am I." Meggie cut in.

"Of course you are." I muttered under my breath. The Black Prince brought 3 horses, "Two of you will have to share." I glanced at Meggie and Farid and raised an eyebrow.

"We will." Meggie said, glancing at Farid. I shrugged and swung up into the saddle with my bow strung and my arrows at my side. I didn't particularly trust these woods. The Black Prince took off and I nudged my horse into an easy canter, keeping pace with his. I heard Meggie and Farid's horse behind me. Oddly enough a song popped into my head and I started to hum and sing in my head. Were off to see the wizard. The wonderful wizard of oz. Because, because, because, because, because of the wonderful wiz he was. I heard Meggie giggle behind me and I smiled. I wondered truly if we were going to see a wizard.

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X: What do you thin-

Reiley: *Clears her throat* Our deal. Explain.

X: Fine. We made a deal that they get to do the wind up section and I have minimal lines in the wind down section. Damn them.

Reiley: Anywho. Thanks our wonderful readers. Review please. Thanks Hawk's-Gal4077 and hab49! You're a wonder both of you!