The story is starting to come to an end. After this, I might post a series of oneshots from the characters of this story. I can't please everyone with this story's pairings, but I'll try doing some in the series. Review and tell me what you want.

"Okay, now I know for sure that's she's crazy." Muttered Derrick.

"No, wait." Landon stared at Anala suspiciously. "You say that I'm your brother. Prove it."

Anala laughed.

"Brother is merely a term to describe that you're also a descendant of Artemis. You're not my true brother."

She raised her arm to the stream of moonlight from the crack. When it illuminated the crook of her arm, a similar silvery mark appeared on her skin.

Derrick breathed out softly.

"Landon, she might have a point here."

Anala smiled at that stunned expression on his face, then turned to Landon.

"You must believe me, brother. I'll explain. I am a descendant of Artemis – you've probably studied her in history class. She's the Greek goddess of the moon and the hunt, among other things. My first ancestor was a great huntress, and she was favoured and blessed by the goddess herself. Her gifts were passed down from generation to generation, and I've inherited them from my mother. I believe that your mother was a descendant of Artemis too. You've inherited some of her characteristics."

"If I remember correctly, she chose to remain a virgin forever. That alone disproves your theory."

Anala looked genuinely delighted.

"So you do know about Artemis. Although she herself was a virgin, she allowed her favoured mortals to reproduce, to keep the gifts forever, but only if they were on the side of goodness. So what I'm saying is, you can trust me. I'll help you against whoever you're running from."

Landon digested this slowly.

"You should rest. I'll keep watch. You can come back tomorrow with your friend, and I'll tell you more."

Derrick was about to argue, but a wave of sleepiness came over him. Landon took a long, careful look at Anala, then went to sleep as well.

Landon awoke to Derrick's worried voice and someone shaking him roughly. As his bleary eyes focused, he could see a bright stream of sunlight entering through the crack in the rock. Anala was sitting in a corner, watching him with a slight smile on her face, and Derrick was rolling aside the stones to reveal the opening of the underground cave.

"You up yet, dude?" Derrick called.

"Yeah."

"We should get going." Anala rose from her perch on the chair and exited the cave.

The boys followed. Landon noticed that Anala was travelling more slowly than last night and her face looked slightly drained.

They took a right at a copse of trees, then travelled up a rocky mound and back down the other side, trailing an endless, serpentine path through the forest. Around ten minutes or so later, Anala paused to catch her breath.

"I can't go any further unless I want to risk being seen. You should recognize the path from here. Landon, your instincts should be enough to guide you back. Can we meet again tonight at ten o'clock? As soon as you enter the forest, I'll be able to find you."

Landon nodded.

"We'll be back."

Derrick hesitated.

"Can we bring a few allies? They're also in on our plans against Burns and the staff."

"As long as they'll keep quiet about me and help with this."

Anala skipped back a few steps, raising an arm against the glare of sunlight. She gave a small wave, then turned and made her way back into the green, leafy background.

"Keep it secret…"

Derrick turned back to Landon with a dry smile.

"Who's up for some trekking?"

"Ohmigod, guys! I'm so glad you're safe! What happened last night?"

Claire gave Landon a relieved, tentative grin.

"Oh, nothing much…" began Derrick airily, "One: We stayed up listening to heavy metal on my IPod, and Landon nearly broke it because he hated the music too much. Two: the tranquilizer, Burn's ability of manipulating metal and Coach and McGay's abilities combined were no match for Landon's shield. Three: we jumped out a window and ran into the forest to take cover. Four: we met Anala."

"Intriguing. Who is this Anala?" muttered Claire, a tiny crease forming on her forehead.

"An ally, a friend. One of the endowed. My non-biological sister, a descendant of the Greek Goddess Artemis. Anything else you want to know?"

Landon gave Claire an amused grin and swept his hand through his disheveled hair.

"She is a what?"

Claire shook her head and stared at Landon in surprise.

"She's your sister, an ally, endowed, and a descendant of a Greek Goddess? You're not making any sense."

"I think I'll explain when we find Massie. Have you seen her around, Claire?"

Claire shook her head.

"She seemed really tired last night. I think she overslept. I think she'd sick – I don't know what's wrong with her. She seemed fine before we got to the dorm…"

Derrick and Landon shot each other a look of understanding, before cracking up.

"Apple pie." They laughed together.

Confusion flickered across Claire's face briefly, but then she caught on quickly.

"The apple pie was drugged?"

Derrick nodded, still shaking slightly from his silent gales of laughter.

"Excellent." Claire whispered to herself.

Claire is . Haha.