I don't own TUC only my OC's. I'm sorry! But I'm back! (smiles sheepishly) Well we have the new computer and my files have been transfered over so... Here's the next chapter!

Chapter 4

Silvia

I looked up and down the deserted hallway listening for the soft patter of a guard's footsteps. I had already managed to evade Demetrius, and my bond was asleep in the room joined with mine.

I stepped into the hallway and was immediately assaulted by the memory of the look my brother Simon had given me before I had closed the curtain separating my rooms from the corridor.

I knew that he didn't want me out. Especially if I were going to see whom he thought I would. He was right of course.

For the moment I had stopped thinking about getting to the Overland. The prophecy had scared me, and I was going to talk to the one person who I thought truly understood me.

Cannon. The name brought a smile to my lips. I loved him, and of course he loved me. I remembered every touch every kiss that we had shared and my heart began to beat faster as I skulked towards the secret passageway that lead to our cave.

I had the sudden urge to run and forego the quiet way I treaded my path to him. I needed to know that he loved me and accepted me. I would tell him everything that had transpired that night even though my mother had warned me not to. Why was it so important? It was just a stupid prophecy. One that scared you enough to quit your thinking about journeying to the Overland, I thought.

Upon entering the cave I was quickly enveloped in someone's arms and that someone's lips came crashing down onto mine. I knew those lips, and I smiled into them.

We broke apart breathlessly, "I thought you would not be able to make it." Cannon whispered into my hair.

I giggled, "I didn't think I would either, but I'm here." I smiled and leaned into him. Cannon wrapped his arms tight around my waist.

"Well I am extremely glad you are here." He replied.

I giggled, "You'll never guess what happened," I started turning to face him. "After you and Vincent left Simon, Peter, and I had to meet Mother and Father in there chambers. They wanted to show us something. We're in a prophecy!" I whispered excitedly.

I didn't notice when Cannon froze, but I did see the change in his expression in the dim light of an oil lamp. "What is the matter?" I asked him.

"Nothing love." Cannon replied daring himself to look in my eyes.

"Do not lie to me." I replied not giving up.

"I just do not want them to take you away from me" Cannon lied putting on the façade I had yet to see through.

"They will not! I promise it!" I cried.

"Oh but they will. If we could just escape to the Overland we could be together forever." Cannon whispered running his translucent fingers through my silky hair, "Come, we could escape now!" he told me pressing his lips against mine.

I smiled and returned the kiss. I could feel Cannon's hands start to roam and I pushed him off breathing hard. "Why did you do that?" Cannon growled.

"I…I'm not ready for that." I stammered still trying to catch my breath.

Cannon hit one of the cave walls in frustration. "I love you Silvia, why can you not see that I want to be with you!"

"I do see that! It's just a promise I made to myself and my family." I tried to explain.

"Forget your promise Silvia!" Cannon said to me.

"I can't do that Cannon. I love you, and it is because I love you I wait." I replied looking down.

Cannon came up behind me wrapped his arms around my waist. "Fine then, I will not fight you on this. Tell me more about the prophecy."

"Ok, well we know it's about me, Simon, and Peter. It says some pretty scary stuff. We're supposed to become heroes or something like that, and it mentions something about Keepers whatever those are."

"Can you quote it for me?" after I repeated the prophecy Cannon sighed, "I suppose they think the part about the daughter is about you."

"I know it is, and that's what scares me. I want to go to the Overland, but now this has gotten me terrified about it. What if something happens to Simon?"

"Nothing will happen to Simon. I promise. We can still go. Everything will be fine." He whispered in my ear.

"I believe you." I whispered back then sighed, "I must be going back. I'm sorry Cannon. We will meet soon." I turned around to face him and kissed him. "I love you.

"I love you as well." Cannon said watching me slip out of the cave.

While Silvia is in the cave… (switching to third person POV)

Apollo woke with a start; he could have sworn he had just seen Silvia leave her room. He shook his head. It must have been a dream, but all the same he went to check on her.

"It was not a dream." Apollo whispered to himself, and then spread his wings to alert his sister and her bond.

"Sister you must wake! Silvia has disappeared again!" Apollo said shaking Artemis.

She was up in an instant, "We must tell Simon." The two bats were next to Simon in another moment shaking him awake.

"What?" he snapped then opened his eyes fully to see both Artemis and Apollo in front of him, "Oh no." he whispered. Simon jumped out of his bed and ran over to his closet to put on a shirt and some pants. Once he was changed he spoke, "Apollo you search near the Waterway and the tunnels and caves leading to and around there. Artemis and I will search Regalia and the tunnels close to the other gateway. We will meet here in two hours if we do not find her then we will alert Mother and Father"

The bats nodded and after Simon got on Artemis they flew off in search of Silvia.

About an hour later Apollo heard something bang against a cave wall. Then came a voice "I love you Silvia why can you not see that I want to be with you!"

Apollo listened and heard Silvia's reply. He flew back quickly and as soon as Artemis came through the doorway Apollo directed them back to Silvia's room to wait for her. He told them what he had heard, and Silvia came in shortly after.

"Where have you been?" Simon hissed.

"Why does it matter to you?" Silvia snapped back.

"You were with Cannon." Simon stated.

"And if I was?"

"Erg! He is not good for you! Can't you see that?"

"I can see that he loves me!"

"No he doesn't Silvia!" Simon said exasperated.

"Whatever, just leave me be Simon. I will speak with you again in the morning."

"Silvia," Simon started but seeing that it was hopeless put his head in his hands and left.

Well...? What do y'all think? Now that the computer is fixed hopefully I'll be able to start doing regular updates again. I finally know where this story is going so I'm really excited to get to it =) Thanks for sticking with me

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