Chapter Sixteen - Teague
Hey guys! Sorry for the lack in updates even though I was updating Dancing and Time of Dying. I shouldn't be neglecting this story, I just need to find my muse.
However, in order to get the next chapter, I'd like to see three reviews. Even if they're just a "please update," it helps me feel inspired. It let's me know that people are still reading. So, if you read the chapter, please drop a review if you want more!
Anyways? On to the story!
I creep up on the small castle, glaring at it. So this is the rat's nest. The beehive. The mother load. This is where the trouble had begun to brew. Somewhere in here was a Royal who was going to pay. But who? That was his burning question. Who was doing this?
The strangest thing was how easy it was to get in. In no way should it have been that easy. How could it be? It should be crawling with Fae guards. I'd heard that Fae even close to this place were slaughtered. So how did I get in? It almost gave me the feeling that they wanted me inside. That they wanted me to make it in. I didn't like that.
Just remain calm and in control. That was Jared's stupid advice.
Shut up. You'll ruin my concentration. I snap in response.
Thankfully, he did. He held his tongue. Good. I couldn't think straight with him talking.
As I walked down one of the hallways in the suffocating silence, my eyes catch on someone running down the corridor. She turns, and when she sees me, I drop my defensive position.
"Teague!" She comes running towards me, hair flying back.
"M-Mina?" Now I'm confused. She's supposed to have her memory back. I wouldn't expect her to come running...But, you never know with women. Maybe this is normal if they're in a life or death situation and see someone slightly familiar that they might be able to trust? I have no idea.
As she comes closer, I step out of the way, and she runs right past before coming to a halt. Was she intending on hugging me? Not Mina, this imposter. It has to be an imposter. Somehow, I don't see Mina as smart enough to outsmart a Fae like this who must have guards, and her magic isn't strong enough yet. So, I glare at this Fae, waiting for an explanation.
"Teague?"
"Stop pretending, imposter. Who are you?"
"What, do you not recognize me?" She stood up, brushing herself off.
"I recognize the form you stole, yes." I glare at this fake Mina even harder.
"Think harder." The voice changes to one like bells.
"Tinkerbell?" I spit the words.
"Pfft, merely another form I stole." She waves her hand, her form changing to that of the fairy's.
I look at her, dumbfounded. "Wait...So the real Tinkerbell could've healed her without the so-called 'side effects'!" I snarl the word, anger brewing within me.
"But of course." She gives a low bow, shifting back to Mina. "It would've been easy to not darken her. But, I had the tools needed. She had to have a small seed of darkness, she was struck by Erjad, and she has a Fae ancestor."
"Wait, Fae ancestor? What? You traced her lineage?"
"Of course not. There was no need." She shifts to the form of a golden siren. Very beautiful. And yet, very evil.
"What? No need?"
"Of course not. Not when I'm the pathetic girl's mother."
No. No, it can't be. But, before my eyes, the siren changes to...Mrs. Grime.
"Y-You're Mrs. Grime?"
"Shouldn't you be more worried about Wilhelmina?" She smirks. "I'm surprised you don't hear. But this will be good for her. A dark princess for a dark prince. Don't you see? She's a Royal herself...Although she doesn't know that. All she knows is that she's being tortured. She's going dark herself."
And I do hear it. The blood-curtling scream of Mina's.
Well, I was going to make this a review story. But, you know what I just realized? This is where Forgotten ends! The sequeal (which will be called "Remembered" in case anyone's preparing to watch) will be released soon, once I finish one of my other stories. However, I will only release it if I got at least three reviews telling me to continue! So, if you'd like to find out what happens, review quick!
~ Dagger