oops! i realized i accidenytly replaced chapter two with three...here's the real chapter two, soorrreeee!

Chapter two

UH-OH! Trouble!

Tristan looked out the window, trying to ignore the screaming baby two rows up.

Alex, red-haired and freckled with a thin, athletic build, sighed," Chloe…I haven't talked to her in years…"

Montana, also known as Tana, murmured," Yeah, it's been that long… I miss her."

Charis added," Remember that time she wrote that story and included our characters in it? she put US in her story…"

Tana smiled," Yeah…She was so weird, but I liked her."

Alex sighed," She was the only one who could keep up with me when we'd go running."

Tristan, sitting behind them, asked," So, why have you girls been so long in contacting her?"

Alex looked behind him," College, work, planning for the future… it's really time consuming, dude."

Tristan snorted," If you were such good friends, even an occasional Email would be great!"

Tana sighed, feeling guilty," well, we're going to find her! and so help me if I go back to SA without finding her!"

Alex nodded," I'm in."

Charis added bravely," Me three!!!"

Tristan growled softly," I'm stuck with the three musketeers…great. just great."

***

April swallowed hard as she saw an older, though not too much older version of Chloe.

The slightly older woman was a few inches taller then her pale daughter, darker skinned with a short hair cut. Her eyes were flashing hazel green and her face had a few lines of care, sorrow and childbirth pain", just like Maud Muller from John Greenleaf Whittier's poem.

The woman was followed by a six-foot young man with pale blonde hair and fair skin, and three young woman.

April nodded as they came over to her and the woman said curtly," You're April O'Neil?"

April nodded," yes, Ms. Ma-"

"It's Lashonde. Just call me Desdemona." The older woman responded, not unkindly, but her eyes were not friendly.

April swallowed and replied," Come with me."

***

Kyle Johnson, proud member of the Foot clan, silently pretended to be examining a piece in April's shop as three young woman entered.

One was tall, with red, springy hair and bright brown eyes.

The second was also tall and thin with an elven face, blonde hair and bright grey eyes.

The third was dark skinned, dark haired and her teeth were bright white.

"So, This is where Chloe was working when she…disappeared." The red head shuddered.

The pale girl added," It's scary…I wonder what happened?"

"I don't know…but I hope she's ok." The dark girl declared.

Kyle smiled as he turned to them," You're friends of Chloe? Chloe Mab? I met her when she was working here!"

The redhead's eyes widened," Do you know what happened to her?!"

The young man looked down," Sadly, no. What are your names? If I see her, where can I contact you?"

"I'm Alex," the red told him," This is Charis," the pale girl nodded," And this is Tana." The dark haired girl flashed a white smile," We'll be here, as far as I know." Alex added.

Kyle nodded," Perfect. Thank you. I'll be looking for her."

He left the shop, smiling evilly.

***

April sat down with Tristan and Desdemona and asked," Okay, I'm going to tell you everything. But before I do, I ask three things. 1, don't interrupt until I'm done. 2, keep your mind open, even though that's going to be very difficult. And 3, don't smash my shop up."

Tristan chuckled as Desdemona responded," Okay, April. I promise. Now. Spill."

April began the story.

She went back in time to when she had been an assistant to Baxter Stockman. Her incredible rescue. Her secret friendship. And then, what happened when Chloe crashed into their lives. The meeting. The kidnapping. The brainwashing. The healing. And Chloe's new home.

"So, you see, Chloe is alive, and well, but she's changed. and that's why she didn't return home…the reason for her letter…and the reason I've been so vague on details."

Desdemona blinked.

Tristan stood up angrily," This sounds like a bunch of sci-fi crap! I'm too old for fairytales! Where the hell is my sister?!" he snarled.

Desdemona sighed," Tristan, stop being so disrespectful!"

At this moment, a small, round object was thrown into the room, and smoke and gas hissed out from it.

Desdemona yelled, "What the hell-"

The three passed out.

Foot Ninjas entered the building, and they quickly picked up Desdemona and Tristan.

Elsewhere, Alex, Tana and Charis were in the same situation…unconscious, being carried by foot soldiers. When April woke up, she was alone.

Oy vey...

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