Hullo readers! After a long week of being in Florida without a computer, I've had this stuck in my head for a long time! So, enjoy! I'll answer reviews now, too. I would also like to say that I have decided on my pairings, but to keep you in suspense, I'm not going to tell you what they are::Cackles:: Oh and does anyone know how the heck the new ratings system works? Cause I sure don't. HELP! Sorry this took so long. I have been involved in a school play, and it's been consuming all of my time. But the play is this weekend so we're almost done!
To Batya: Thank you very much
Amelia: Wow, you think I'm cool? Thanks!
Molly: Do you think I'm cool too?
Amelia: She mentioned me! I'm specialer than you muahahahahahaha!
Molly::chases Mia::
Amelia: "Augh! Mad dog mad dog! My spleen!"
Molly: Are you calling me a dog?
Amelia: You know what? I think I am::runs away fast with Molly in hot pursuit::
A/n: Mad dog line taken from which is a very amusing comic that I suggest you read, unless gore upsets your stomach.
To Katzeye: Sorry about the ending. Yes, Daine will show up eventually. Don't worry.
To HyperLittleCat: Thanks for the spelling. I won't forget
To TheRhythmOfLife: Ooooooh, pretty, shiny sword! They act immature because the authoress is mentally three years old at the age of as my profile states, sixteen. So, um yeah. Heh ::sweatdrop:: Also, I wanted them to seem a little childish.
To Arwen-Dragonrider: You should write that! I would read it, most definitely.
To queenofdakittys: Thanks for pointing out the kel/cleon thing. You are absolutely right. That would be silly. Hope you enjoy this chapter.
To Wingedrider: I'm hoping to answer that question in this chapter.
Okay, now that I've taken up a whole page to give you the low down on my story, here's the story! Oh and I just wanted to point out that I will eventually stop writing 'the Mother Goddess' and put the Mother instead. Just so you know in advance. Anyway,
Last Time: "We will explain all in time." The Graveyard Hag said
"But, how much time do we have, exactly?" Mia asked.
The Mother Goddess turned to Mia and gave her a long look. She sighed, and said
"Perhaps a few months, but that is only if we're lucky."
"A few months? Don't the heroes usually get almost a year to prepare, or am I exaggerating time here?" Molly asked, in a very shocked tone.
"Wait, so are we going to fight the gods themselves, or just their supporters, whoever this may be?" Rick asked, confused.
"You will be fighting their supporters." The Graveyard Hag explained.
"What kind of human would side with the gods in a case like this?" Mia wanted to know.
"Their allies aren't human. They are those creatures that have recently appeared."
"Wait," Kel said, getting over her shock at this point and finally speaking up. "You mean those things that look like a cross between a flying horse and a griffin?"
"Yes, those creatures." The Mother Goddess said.
"We believe that these three are the key to what has been going on around here lately." The Graveyard Hag said, gesturing towards Mia and her friends.
"How on Earth could we have anything to with all this? Until about a week ago, we didn't even know that Tortall was anything more than a fairy tale land!" Mia said, upset.
"That's just the point. Since you had no idea that Tortall existed, when the portal opened, your ideas, well, to put it in easy terms, they simply floated through."
"I'm still a little confused here." Molly said and scratched the top of her head.
"I think I understand." Mia said.
She turned to her friends.
"Remember the story on how the creatures were created, how they were people's dreams and stuff?" She asked.
When her friends nodded, she continued.
"Well, what do you think would happen if the dreams of people from our world leaked in?"
"Oh dear, that's not good." Molly said, catching on.
"That's my point exactly. Our world and Tortall should not mix; they are WAY too different. It's kind of like oil and water, which reminds me of something." Mia said. She turned to the Graveyard Hag and the Mother and put her hands on her hips. "Just how many of the books in our world have you gotten your hands on?"
"What do you mean?" The Mother asked.
"First, there's a door in my closet, then things are slipping through a hole that links our two worlds. The first one sounds like The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, and the second sounds like The Subtle Knife. Do you have those books? Molly is looking for the first one, and I misplaced my copy of the second." Mia said.
"You have caught us red handed my dear. The first book found its way into our hands accidentally. But as for the other, I have never heard of it, but it is an interesting coincidence. Perhaps the leader came across the book you mentioned. Maybe it has something to do with what's happening. I do not know. However, if Molly wants the book back she is welcome to have it." The Graveyard Hag said.
"Yes, please!" Molly said with excitement.
The Graveyard Hag snapped her fingers, and with a very loud bang, a book appeared in her hands. IT was a bit more dog eared than it had been the last time Molly had seen it, but it was most definitely her book. She could tell, because the top right hand corner of the front cover was missing. The Graveyard Hag handed the book to her, and Molly hugged the book to her chest.
"So, getting back to us saving the world, do you want us to hold off the other gods and goddesses while you try to close the hole, or do you want us to close the hole while you hold off the other gods and goddesses?" Rick asked.
"We want you to take care of the hole." The Graveyard Hag said.
"How do we do that? We don't have the Gift!" Molly said.
"Oh, but you do, you just haven't noticed. You see, you don't see it as the Gift, so much as a talent." The Mother Goddess explained
At this, Dom turned triumphantly to Mia and crossed his arms.
"See, I told you that the Gift existed in your world." He said triumphantly.
Mia glared at him.
"It doesn't. These three are an exception." The Mother said.
"An exception?" Mia asked, sending a smirk at Dom.
"Yes. You see, you were born to fulfill a prophecy set down many years ago by a man who lived here. He predicted that three children would save our world from a terror the likes of which we had never seen. He said that without the three children's help, we would fall into a terrible rein of darkness. So we're guessing that this would be the three of you." The Mother explained calmly.
No one spoke for a while. Mia and her friends turned this new piece of information over in their minds for a while. Finally, Mia asked the question that had been plaguing all three of them since the discovery of the door.
"Why us?"
"You three matched the prophecy."
"What exactly does the prophecy say about us?" Molly asked, cautiously.
The Graveyard Hag snapped her fingers again. With another bang, a long piece of startlingly white paper appeared in front of her. She took the paper and handed it to Molly. Molly hesitated to take the paper, obviously afraid of what might happen if she did. Finally, she plucked up her courage and reached out to take it. She scanned it over briefly and then read aloud
"Their skills come easily,
The magic is great.
They pass through schooling breezily,
Yet they cannot wait.
For these three have great power that they do not they possess
They will help old heroes get our world out of this mess."
Molly finished reading and then looked up at her friends with fear in her eyes.
"This could be anyone." Molly said defensively.
"Yes and the rhymes are awful." Mia said with a snicker.
"Do not insult the man. He was a great prophet." The Mother said reproachfully.
"Sure. If he was a great prophet, then I'm a princess!" Mia said with a snort.
"Actually, that was about to come up dearie. You see, for you to have a reason for staying here without suspicion, we made you a princess!" The Graveyard Hag said with a smile.
Mia stared for a moment and then smiled and turned to Rick and Molly.
"Did you hear that? I'm royalty!"
"Your friends are royalty as well." The Mother said.
The three friends all slapped high fives. As soon as that was done, the Mother clapped her hands and a greenish blue light shone around them. They were lifted into the air and then, the light flashed brightly for a moment, blinding everyone. When they could all see clearly again, the Mother and the Graveyard Hag were gone. But Mia and her friends looked different.
Dom was relieved to see that Mia and her friends weren't wearing the outlandish clothing that they had come in anymore. Now, their clothes looked normal, if not very fancy. Mia was dressed in a long, pale purple dress, with a darker purple cloak. Her friend, the girl, was wearing similar garb, except her dress was forest green, and her cloak was emerald. The boy wore tan breeches, a white shirt and a dark red vest. All three had swords at their hips. He was shocked to see four horses, one pulling a cart piled with trunks and other items. Each person has a small bag on their backs. Mia looked around.
"Wow." She said.
"Double wow." Molly put in, looking down at her dress.
A/n: (added during edit) Holy cow, the poem was AWFUL! Forgive me! I don't know what I was thinking!!!!!!!!!!