AN: Hey everyone. Sorry I havn't been writing lately. I havn't been feeling up to writing romantic stories or any with relationships in them since my boyfriend broke up with me. It just didn't feel the same. But now I'm ready to write the next chapter!
(Riley's POV)
~About a month later~
Each day a female guard that seemed to take pity on us brought us extra food to keep us alive and gave us water as well. Grim had been keeping me updated with news. I couldn't believe that Raven was actually starting a war. But I could believe she was doing it against her will.
"Riley?"
I looked over to the only shelf in the room that served as a bed, where Issa now rested. With the little food and water we did get she was starting to grow ill. The cell was cold and small. Being prisoners we didn't get any good treatment, as you could probably imagine. I stood from my corner and walked over to her, sitting on the edge of the shelf. I ran my fingers through her hair and she blinked her eyes, half asleep.
"You okay?"
She only shook her head from side to side.
"What's wrong?"
"You're still stuck here with me."
"I'm not stuck if I'm with you."
That was enough to make her smile.
"Will you lay with me a while?"
"Of course I will."
She scootched over giving me enough room to lay down next to her. I pulled her close rubbing her arms to warm her as much as possible. I heard Grim's voice before I saw him.
"Come on you two! Get ready to go!"
"What do you mean?"
"Someone's on their way to come get us!"
Issa and I both ran to the cat, excited that help was on the way.
"Who-!"
The door blew off it's hinges and the familiar laughter of three was heard.
"I've got to hand it to you Goodfellow! You've still got it!"
"Of course I do ice-boy! You think that went away?"
"That's enough you two."
The smoke from whatever exploded cleared and there stood the famous trio, Meghan Chase, Ash Tallyn, and Puck.
"They are."
Grimalkin smiled widely his tail swishing happily back and fourth.
"Hey kids."
There stood my grandparents. Still looking like their eighteen year old selves, which I found creepy at times.
"What's going on up there?"
"The war started a while ago. Naturally, they sent us to help."
"Please, I need you three to get Issa away safely. Take her home."
"What are you going to do?"
"I'm going to go get Raven."
They nodded and I easily picked Issa up, handing her to Puck.
"I'll see you soon."
"I love you, Riley."
"I love you too. I'll see you again before you know it."
We seperated, I went one way, Grimalkin leading Issa, Puck, Meghan, and Ash another. The place was empty. It made sense, everyone else was at war. I found a horse almost immediatly and rode where I knew to go. The same place every war in The Nevernever had taken place. I grew nervous, ready to ride into a full out battle. But when I arrived, a minor amount of the ground was painted red, everyone silent and calm. I dismounted my horse and ran to the scene.
"Raven?"
I asked stunned as I saw my sister crumpled on the ground.
"What's going on?"
"Riley, I can explain."
The eldest Unseelie prince tried to calm me.
"Then start!"
The temperature dropped as I grew angrier.
"I think we'd best take care of Raven first, yes?"
"Who did this?"
Everyone pointed to, a now nervous, Jake.
"Hey there! You aren't King Zane's son...uh...are ya?"
"Yeah. I am."
I growled. This, the same fey that had Issa and I imprisioned
"Th-this is your sister? I had no idea! Honest!"
"Don't give me that crap! You've attempted murder of the Iron Princess! Your punishment..."
Jake looked pleadingly at me.
"Get rid of him!"
Dozens of Fey surrounded Jake, dragging him away.
"Get my sister taken care of...NOW!"
A couple Fey rushed around. This war was over. Everyone knew it. If they had continued to fight I would slaughter all of them. The next thing to happen was Raven being rushed to Arcadia, where the closest healer could tend to her. I sat in the room, waiting for her to wake up.
"D-dad
I chuckled and shook my head.
"Riley?"
She asked with the biggest smile she could manage.
"Yeah, It's me."
"How'd you get here?"
"Interesting story that is. I would have been here sooner, but I took the scenic route."
Raven raised an eyebrow, confused at her brother.
"I consulted your laptop and found Grimalkin."
Raven laughed.
"You followed Grim?"
"Yes, that cat is terrible."
"Technecly he's a Cait Sith."
She answered back, being smart.
"You get my point. He had me halfway around Nevernever and back. I promised that I'd dump water on him at some point."
Raven laughed making her brother smile.
"So are you ok? Or do I have to shoot the cat?"
"Am I ok?"
I asked her laughing.
"I think I should be the one asking you that question."
"Why's that?"
"Check the scar that's still healing."
Raven looked down her shirt.
"Well would you look at that...HOLY CRAP!"
I laughed harder as realization hit my sister, hard, in the face.
"You're going to be fine. Jake on the other hand, not so much."
"Good riddence."
"I'll see you later, Raven. Get some rest, you deserve it."
I left her alone, at least until Rowan were to go and see her. I spoke with my father and soon, Raven left with Rowan to live in Tir Na Nog. As promised, I returned to Issa. Of course it took a day or so to return and when I did, she looked utterly miserable.
"What's my favorite girl so upset about?"
She straightened up and whirled around.
"Riley!"
She ran into my open arms and I hugged her tight.
"It seems you're feeling better."
"Of course. You're with me again."
She said laying her head on my shoulder.
AN: Yay! Sorry if this chapter seemed to suck. I havn't written in a while so I'm just getting back into it. Hope you like anyways and please review!
