Chapter 5? Already? Where have the days gone? Enjoy :)
For the first time since Mary-Lynnette had lost her memory, gotten it back, faced lily, and fought a bunch of people when she fell asleep that night, she had a good dream. Well some what of a good dream at least. It hasn't like she was dancing with Ash in a grand ballroom while bubble gum water falls from the sky or anything like that, it was simpler;
Mostly it was just herself and Cassandra taking a walk along a beach shore. Her hand was in mine, and both of us were smiling at each other, just the two of us. Suddenly, she stopped and point across the shore to a dark huddled figure. It was moving, in jerky twitchy movements that made Mary-Lynette want to touch it, maybe help it, but Cassandra held her back, staring at her intently. Mary-Lynette pulled her hand back, and the figure was at their feet now, twisting uncontrollably. Mary-Lynette kneeled down, against Cassandra's stare and laid a hand lightly onto the person's body. It jerked back as if burned by the touch, and for the first time, Mary-Lynette saw its face.
They were pale, with dark hair tumbling around their face and neck, in complete tangles.
Mary-Lynnette looked down closely then felt her eyes widen. The eyes, were a stunning topaz, and filled with fear. Pure terror that sent small shivers up Mary-Lynnette's own spin. Before she could even blink, Mary-Lynnette was thrown back and hit the water hard. She turned and saw Lily attacking Cassandra, her body covering the little girl, twisting and pulling her claws through her soft red curls.
"Get away from her!" Mary-Lynette wanted to scream, but as she opened her mouth a gallon of salty water filled it, making it hard to breath, or stay afloat for that matte. She could feel herself letting go, going deeper down into the water until she couldn't tell which way up anymore was. But the last thing she heard was a loud, terrifying scream.
Mary-Lynnette jerked up and looked around the room. She was alone, and in a well furnished gold room, including a golden and soft comforter on the bed she was in now.
What happened last night? Mary-Lynnette thought pushing back the thick blankets and letting her feet reach the soft, carpeted floor. She looked around once again, there were golden curtains along the high windows that streamed in golden afternoon sunlight. A small desk lamp sat next to her bed on a night stand that was gold too and a bookshelf occupied one corner. With a last glimpse, Mary-Lynnette searched for her luggage and took a long hot shower.
After a half hour she returned, her wet hair tangled slightly and dressed in a pair of dark jeans and a red shirt to her room that hadn't changed except for one thing. Sitting on her bed, wearing a purple sundress and a pony tail was Cassandra.
"Cassandra?" Mary-Lynette asked picking up a brush and tugging it through her dark hair.
"I was waiting for you." Cassandra said proudly, with a small smile. "You passed out, again."
"I did?" Mary-Lynette asked, sitting down next to the little girl. "I really need to stop doing that."
Cassandra nodded solemnly. "Yea, everyone's been waiting for you to wake up."
"Really?" Mary-Lynette wondered finishing her hair and laying the brush down next to her. "Why? And didn't somebody scream when I..." She paused for the right words. "Black out?"
"That was Iliana." Cassandra replied. She saw the last of the fight and freaked, hen all these night people came and took you away. She looked down sadly. "I was so scared." She whispered.
Mary-Lynnette stared at Cassandra sadly. She's been through so much, Mary-Lynnette thought. And now I'm getting taken away unconscious? I'm going to give this girl a heart attack. With a soft smile she wrapped her arms around the little girls frame and pulled her in tightly. "I'm sorry." Mary-Lynnette whispered.
"It's okay." Cassandra said, her voice slightly muffled by Mary-Lynnette's shoulder that covered her mouth.
And it actually was.
. . .
After they talked, Mary-Lynnette and Cassandra headed down to the kitchen for some food. They passed people of human and Night Person variety all putting up decorations for the holidays. Tensile, lights and trees were everywhere, and they passed menorahs of every color on side tables as they walked.
Christmas already. Mary-Lynnette thought sadly. I hope I can visit everyone soon.
A sadder part came into her head, her first Christmas without Mark. Sure, she had, had other Christmases when he was too little to come outside, but he was always near her. Now they were hundreds of miles away; it was heart breaking. And Ash? They're first Christmas and Lily is chasing her down, great. She looked down at Cassandra who was pulling Mary-Lynette by her good hand. At least I have you.
When they pushed open the doors to the cafeteria, six pairs of eyes turned to stare at her, while Mary-Lynnette stared back at them. Everyone from the fight was there except for Raven, but everyone else was defiantly there. Morgead turned to glare at her and he stood suddenly. Before Mary-Lynnette could say anything he was right in front of her, Cassandra releasing her grip and walking back slowly then running to grab onto Thistle's arm.
Morgead still glared menacingly at her, his eyes boring into hers and making her fight the urge to look away. Then he took his hand and swiftly grabbed her hip.
. . .
With a gasp, Mary-Lynette was flung up into the air and onto Morgead's shoulder; his glare had turned into a playful smile. He spun around with her on his shoulder and walked back over to the group of people who were all laughing.
"You should have seen your face." Thistle laughed putting an arm around Cassandra. "And she was scared too."
"What did you honestly think was going to happen?" Jez asked with a laugh.
"How am I supposed to know?" Mary-Lynette said jumping off of Morgead's shoulder onto the table, where they all sat at. "When a huge guy, whose butt you kicked starts glaring at you and is super strong, just what are you supposed to think?"
Val and Morgead hooted with laughter while Delos chuckled softer. "Well.' He said with a fiendish smile. "Are you ready for round two?"
Maggie pushed his shoulder playfully while a girl with blonde curls bouncing as she walked appeared behind him. "No way." She threatened an odd amount of venom in a voice so sweet. "You all freaked me out with the last fight. Not again."
This girl had to be the princess that Thistle and Val had been talking about in the lobby. With her fair skin and cascading hair, she looked like she was right out of a Fairy tale book.
"And who might you be?" Mary-Lynnette asked jumping off the table and in front of the girl. "I'm Mary-Lynnette." She stuck out a hand with a smile.
The girl took a step back and smiled, grasping Mary-Lynnette's hand in hers. "I'm Iliana. The Witch Child."
There was a low groan behind Mary-Lynnette but she ignored it and kept on smiling. "Cool. I'm just…well me." She shrugged and sat down next to Maggie. "You're a wild power right?"
Iliana nodded, "Of course, I am." She looked around the room, "Um is there someone else that came with you?"
Thistle nodded before Mary-Lynnette could reply and picked up Cassandra's hand. "This is Cassandra. She's a witch too."
Iliana smiled and waved at Cassandra who stared back blankly. "So is she the last wild power?"
Another groan and Mary-Lynnette explained her and Cassandra's situation and why they were here, while Iliana listened silently, with the occasional nod of the head. By the time Mary-Lynnette was finished she was breathless and a bit thirsty.
"That's horrible." Iliana said with a small sniffle. "Why would she do that to you?"
Mary-Lynnette shrugged "Well, she's Lily. I still don't-" She stopped when she realized, Iliana wasn't talking to her, but instead had her blonde head turned to Cassandra who was still staring blindly ahead.
With a roll of her eyes Mary-Lynette turned back to Jez. "So what do you all do here for the holidays?"
Jez shrugged and looked around. "I think we were just planning on staying here, people were going to visit us."
"Were?" Mary-Lynnette questioned.
"Well we can't have all our families come here for the holidays." Delos said with a sigh.
"This security here is kind of limited, plus someone looking to harm one of us could sneak in."
Mary-Lynnette shook her head sadly. "That stinks." She looked at each one of them. They're not seeing their families either. Mary-Lynnette thought sadly. Just like me.
Maggie nodded. "It does. And now we're all stuck here for the holidays."
"Unless…" Jez thought suddenly standing up ion her seat, causing everyone to turn and stare at her.
"What do you mean, Jez?" Morgead asked.
"What if we went somewhere else for the holidays and told our family to go there?" She suggested sitting onto the table.
"Like where?" Val asked suspiciously. "Where is there somewhere where everyone can go have kick ass security twenty four seven?"
Maggie jumped up with a smile. "I know."
"Why is everyone jumping up to say what they think?" Morgead asked. "Why can't we just like raise our hands or something?"
Mary-Lynnette jumped up and turned to Morgead. "Morgead shut up." She turned to Maggie. "Where can we go?"
Maggie smiled smugly. "Where is a place where there is lots of Circle Daybreak members, away from the safe house, and somewhere that everyone can visit?"
Well where? It's pretty obvious. I have finally; finally seen the light and I know exactly how things shall go in this book. Lots of twists and you shall love each and every one of them. Review!