Chapter 5: Kidnapped

POV Faybelle

Me and Jaelyn were about to go home. Our time was up. We were walking back down the trail, and a black cloaked figure jumped out at us.

The Neverseen.

He (or she, I don't know) grabbed us and something hit me in the head. The last thing I saw was Jaelyn's scared face as I faded out of consciousness.

POV Ember

Another scroll came. Mom opened it again. It said:

We, the councilers, are sad that to announce that, while Brealynn Camari and Ina Shaleen came home safely, Faybelle Vacker and Jaelyn Song have not returned. There deadline was two days ago. Anyone who volunteers to go looking for them please show yourselves at 12:00 am on Saturday. Thank you.

I was going to go looking for them. My best friend and my sister. I didn't care if Mom protested. I was going.

Before I could tell her, she walked in. I opened my mouth to speak the news, but she got there first.

"You can go. I know you too well. I can't stop you." I stood there for a second, stunned.

Then I ran upstairs and packed. I came down and hugged her, choosing not to say goodbye to Evangeline or Dad. It might kill them. I left.

I made the appearance. No one else came. They said nothing, really. They said they hoped I came out alive, and to have a save trip.

In any other case I would have cared that they were rude. But my feelings are muted. I only hear and feel vaguely now, as if a blanket has covered my senses. I left.

The next day at school, I talked to no one. It was the first day back, but I don't think anyone cared. The only person I even looked at was Aulie. And she started the conversation. "Hey."

"Hey."

"I heard you're going on a trip."

"Yeah."

"Well, I have something for you."

She pressed a blue robin egg in my hand and whispered, "please don't forget me." And left. The rest of my day was spent in silence.

I was on the path. I was going to find them, or die trying. Finally, I reached a spot. There was no land mark, but there was a clue.

Blood.

There was quite a bit of it. It was in two puddles, and red footprints pointed my direction. I followed.

Soon I reached a towering fortress. It was in the middle of nowhere. I knew they were in there. I forged on.

Once reached the door, I found it was unlocked. I opened it, walking in to black. I flailed, trying to see. A voice called, "Another one! Perfect..." I didn't hear the reply. Something cold hit my head, and I blacked out.

POV Faybelle

When I woke up, I panicked. I was dangling above a pit, and I couldn't see the bottom. I was hanging from my ankle. I craned my neck to the left, and found that Jaelyn was dangling also, but was already awake. She waved grimly, but didn't speak. We both turned as a door to our right opened.

They were bringing in another person. I couldn't see her face, but I felt sympathy for her. She was going to wake up to a terrible, but very real, nightmare. But I soon found that this girl was not unconscious. She was flailing and screaming, and I could have sworn I had heard her voice before. But, probably not. I must be delusional. Suddenly, she flailed really hard, causing her captor to drop her. She hit the ground with a wail, and then feel still and silent. I finally saw her face.

Ember.

Short chapter? I can't tell any more. Next one's awaitin'!