Okay, I know it's been a while, but I just can't seem to get myself moving on with this story. The otha one's fine. I can go on and on and on and on with that one (I just don't have tha time!) So, be patient, I just need to get my groove back with this one.

Toni

Lily, or whoever she really was, had opted to play the Andalite prisoner, Kay. The blond guy was going to be one of the guards.

We walked along, all of us feeling extremely tense, knowing if anyone decided to go into the pool now, it was all over. And this was a big ship, so someone was bound to find out.

I looked at Lily, who seemed to be very good at imitating Kay. His walk, the way his stalk eyes shifted around, the way he kept his main eyes partly lowered. I almost believed she was Kay. We knew, if Kay had really come with us, he could be in serious trouble. Plus, we thought he could be more useful back with the freed humans and that.

Still, I didn't trust all they had told us. Something still didn't add up. Not just the fact that they could shape-shift even better than we could, but… who were their parents. How did they get the ability that could have only come from three humans, or Chanaibens. Unless… they were half-breeds, like Sean and Elfangor and that. You know, one parent human, the other Chanaiben.

But…

I couldn't explain it, but something about Lily reminded me of someone. Someone else I knew. I didn't know how or why, but I knew that they were somehow like us. Like… in another reality, one of our parents, or all, were related to these two.

Call it intuition. If you want.

I'll call it distrust.

We walked along, and turned a corner, with Aerionna half leading us now. Kay had given her instructions on where to go. Finding it was empty, I leaned in close to Lily, whispering oh so casually,

"Who are your parents?"

(I'd really like to tell you Toni, but the Ellimist told me I wasn't allowed to. I can't even hint it to you)

"How about you tell us a little about your universe then. Just a little, not too much" Alex had leaned in as well. I guess he still had the same doubts I did.

(Well… the most I can say is… the way your parents remember ending the war is not the way it really happened in our world. Things are a lot worse in our world. Well, they ended much worse, and… well, lets just say some people who are alive and well in this world… its not the case in our world)

(Like who?) Michelle asked.

Lily sighed (I can't tell you. But without their sacrifices, I'd never be here today)

(Sounds like a sad world you came from) Sean mumbled.

(It is) Zack said (You're all very lucky in this world)

(Okay, we are almost there) Aerionna announced. I nodded at her.

(I'd like to know more. Can you… tell us… are we alive in your world?) Megan asked hesitantly. In fact, I wanted to know that too. Was I alive? Was I a boy, or… or different somehow? Was I even there at all.

(You've got to understand, our worlds are both 'what if?' worlds, separating from one another when someone made a choice, and that choice gave birth to two different realities. Yours, and ours) Zack said. I heard Seth snort, talking privately to the rest of us when he said,

(You know, he kinda sounds like my dad when he says that. Very creepy)

(Look, we don't care about the what if bloody things, just tell us!)

I saw Lily and Zack exchange glances, making me realise they were talking to one another, then Lily finally said.

(Look, our world is a lot different from yours, so-)

(Just tell us!) Michelle snapped again, and Zack slightly shook his Hork-Bajir head.

(Okay then, Michelle, is it? I'll tell you what you want to hear, but you're not going to like it. For me to be born, your dad had to die)

Alex stopped, freezing and looking straight at her. He looked like he didn't know whether to hit her or cry. Thankfully, Nicole managed to get him moving again before it looked too suspicious.

(He died saving others in our world. He died bravely)

(And… and yours?) Seth asked Zack in a small whisper.

(Anything I say could be…)

(Seth, he is the child your parents could have had in our world) Lily blurted out.

(Lily! What have we done! We've…)

(We're here) Aerionna said. We all shut our mouths, then turned to the door.

So, this was it. My heart was pounding hard in my chest. From the sounds of it, it sounded like none of us ever existed in their world. And that felt even worse compared to what was standing on the other side of that door.

Aerionna pressed a button, and the doors opened.

Again, sorry for the shortness, and sorry dude (u kno who u are) if I've disappointed you. Next time, I'll try to make it long and shocking for ya all!