Hey guys! Fast Update, Huh? This is going to be a really long chapter compared to the others!

(Time skip to when Winter woke up)

I opened my eyes slowly. Pain racked my head as I groaned in a totally unprincesslike way. I twisted my head to the side, and winced when It cracked. I laid sideways, feeling the cold pavement soak its temperature through my cheek, calming at the cold sensations. My hands lay limp on both sides of me, because I had no energy to move them. Slowly, I was able to open my eyes, but my head hurt worse than before. Groaning again, I let my eyes flit around. I was staring at the roof of a cell, I could tell that much. The grime and mold was snaking past the roof and dangling right above the spot where a sitting person's head would be. Rust circled the cell, and I saw more of it than iron.

I slowly heaved myself up onto my elbow, but failed, and fell back down. I expected a thrash to my head and a groggy experience, but a strong hand caught my head.

"Winter! You're awake!" It was Calder.

I was startled at the sudden sound and jumped, as Calder pulled me up into a sitting position against the bars of the cell.

"What happened?" I asked, my voice resounding painfully.

I winced, and Calder patted my shoulder. "Yeah, my ears are still ringing."

I smiled at him. "It's okay, as long as I'm with you- I mean, as long as I know someone is there to-you know, protect me I guess." I blushed and looked away.

"Again, I'm sorry for what I said earlier. I mean, I was being a jerk." He sighed.

"You were." I laughed, and then I clapped my hand over my mouth.

"I was." Calder chuckled.

I could feel myself falling in love with him, every single day, hour, minute, second that I spent with him. His style of saying 'was' was really adorable. Never had one word ever been my so very favorite. Was. Was. Was. And how he waved his hands around when he talked. His anunciacion. His hair, the way it flitted around when he turned his head. Oh, and I almost forgot that little pigment of his locks on the very crown of his head that stood up slightly. And his eyes like pools of black cocoa. And his sideburns, extending low on his face. His strong body, standing up tall and strong. His laugh, like a thousand brass bells making me want to gush at the sound. Everything about him made me want to gush and fangirl, let my eyes roll back into my head and enjoy the sounds of this guy. Because every second I spent with him, I fell deeper and deeper into his love, making a bigger and bigger space for him in my heart, accepting him willfully into my soul. I- no, he, was becoming a part of me. A part I couldn't live without. A part, that, without, I'd have a huge hole. But he wouldn't leave me. I knew he wouldn't. Because I loved him. And he loved me. More than words could express. More than words could tell. More than a thing it was. Love, it's a- an- eternity. Once you fall in, you can't get out. That's how I feel. Every time I looked at him, my heart would thud. Every time I touched him, I could feel a little zap. I could feel the power of love pulling us together, and then apart, making us stronger for eachother. Making us one. One. Every time he smiled I could feel adrenaline. Every time he had the look in his eyes, the 'do you feel the same way as I do', look, I was mentally saying yes. All day, all night, I dreamed and gushed, and thought about him. Every second of the day and night, I wonder how Calder is. and Calder is the most handsome man ever. As I gush and think and dream, I feel it. It's love. An eternity. I couldn't live without him. I just couldn't. It would be painful. Horrible. Tiring. Because when you fall in love, there're the one you share your hopes, your dreams, you failures and successes with. You share your life with them. It's that important. It's love. And eternity. When I slept, I dreamed of him proposing to me, or our wedding day. I'd dream of our children and out grandchildren. I'd think about how'd they'd call Aednat Auntie Aednat and how different that would sound. Every second I spent with him, I'd sink into his love more and more and more. And more. My mind Finished it's mental love rant, and I looked up to see Calder again.

He wasn't talking. Just smiling. Just Smiling. My heart was thudding. His dirty black hair was flipped to the side with the red highlights gathered on top. His eyes were deeper and hollower than usual. Way different. My breath was heavy, and he was smiling. Just smiling. I could feel an invisible force. The force pulling us. Together. Together. Together. And I leaned in.

HA HA! Cliffhanger! Cliffhanger! Cliffhanger! No, no really. I just wanted to irritate you. Here's the rest.

I leaned in. Closer, and closer and closer. I closed my eyes.

"ALL HUMANS TO THE GATES!" a voice thundered.

I jumped and shrieked. Calder met my eye and I looked away, blushing. That was so embarrassing!

I closed my eyes and let Calder help me up. Clutching his arm, I walked with him, out of the cell.

HA HA HA IT' OVER! HA HA HA! NO, it isn't whoops, I've got more...

I was lead my Calder, squeezing his arm as he appeared strong.

For Me.

Don't be silly, I told myself.

Me? Silly? My inner voice laughed.

Yeah, you.

Are you kidding me? Of course he's being brave for you!

Yeah, totes.

You're so dumb.

Am not!

Then why don't you know it's true?

That's wishful thinking. He;d never like me.

Oh really? Why the heck not?

Because he's flawless and I'm flawful.

Oh, sure. He hates you.

He doesn't hate me, I'm just a friend. Who's a girl.

Sure, he'll almost kiss his friend. That's totally normal.

Well...

Yup. Totally normal to almost kiss your friend you've got no feelings for on the lips. Sure. You just walk up to a guy and say "Hey girl, since you're my friend, can I kiss you?"

I hate to break it to you, but it may have been a trance.

Girl, do you want the boy or do you not want the boy?

Neither.

What?

I want neither. Because I want the man.

Oh, got sassy on me there, huh?

No. I just wasn't nice.

Shut up.

I can't shut up, I'm not talking, smarty skirt.

Whatever.

My inner battle subsided, and I took notice of what was happening.

A dark skinned ogre looking thing was standing in front of me.

I jumped, and Calder gave me a look that said 'be brave'.

I understood and tried to stand up tall.

This thing, was dark-skinned, with warts all over the face. It's head was more wide than it was tall. It had one eye, bigger than my hand. The eye was a blue that was so light, it was almost clear. It had a stubby neck and arms, with grainy muscles and it carried a humungous club.

I trembled against Calder's arm, and hugged him close.

"All you are assigned to Cyclops master." A thing said, popping out of nowhere.

A light went off, and I realized those things were called Cyclops.

Quickly, a lady Cyclops walked towards us and chained us all to someone else.

We couldn't tell you though, because she's chain one, and then walk over to another part of the crowd and chain someone else together.

I felt metal clasp around my ankle before I could react.

I groaned inwardly.

As I was lead to a room, the Cyclops said "You two will serve Big Cyclops Boss." I looked around to see my partner in this.

I found it was no other than Aednat.

Now Chet and Calder were standing together, but Calder was chained to a blonde man about our age, while Chet shared a link with a girl who looked no older than twelve.

I waved slightly when nobody was looking, and we were ushered into the room.

There was a huge table, about three times as tall as me, with chairs of proportional size.

The Cyclops that attacked us was sitting in a chair, scarfing down what looked like a cow inside out.

"Oh, new servants!" He declared, looking my twin and I up and down.

"Yes, sir." I said, hoping to get on his good side so it'd be easier to escape.

Aednat glared at me, but I didn't falter. Even though I was the older one, and I was to rule, Aednat always took charge. I just acted princesslike. This was not the time for me to be that way anymore. I was who I was, and that perfect girl was gone.

I stood up straight.

"Yes, sir. What do we do?" I pressed the question.

I bowed low, and he looked satisfied.

"You-" he said pointing to me. "Will be a cook. You, on the other hand," He said, pointing to Aednat, "Will be the server, so get used to seeing my ugly face everyday." He said, taking pride in his ugliness.

"Servants get Cyclops names. You, pretty one, you are now named Acantha. Ugly mean one, your name is Dreshawn." He declared, and waved his hand over.

I was confused, but a young girl coming out of the shadows.

"Gertrude, you are a cook, right?" He thundered.

"Yes- yes sir!" She stammered.

"Take Acantha with you, and Take Dreshawn to Edna." He grumbled loudly and went back to eating.

"Dreshawn." Aednat murmured under her breath, her fists balling.

"Acantha, come with me." Gertrude stammered, leading me into a mass of hallways as I waved to my sister.

"Your name- it's not really Gertrude, is it?" I asked her.

She looked terrified, but she looked around. "No." She whispered quickly.

I looked around. "What are you afraid of?" I asked.

"I'll tell you. But first, how were you captured?"

Hello guys! I know, bad ending, but oh well! I just want to remind you that if you really want to know this girl's name, or you want what happens next, you have to wait an extra chapter, because Aednat won't be seeing Winter at all next chapter. It's just her work and her plans to escape. So, sorry. :( But that'll make you review more! If we get a sixtieth reviewer before I write my chapter, then you will get a chance to choose Gertude's real name, but It'll only work if you have an account. So, review!

Review replies:

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Sunsetdh: (all) You didn't know we could see the reviews? Oh. Well, I coulda told you. Anyway, It's okay, they weren't ina-pro-pro or anything. :) Anyway, were you listening when Ignite and I were discussing the story at school? Please say no! It'll ruin it all! We'll try making the chapters longer. Oh yeah, I need to ask Ignite to send mirrors to me. I know you're not dying, I saw you two hours ago. o.o Elves? I'll try that, but we've got the whole story already planned out. But keep in mind this is a trilogy, so there are two sequals and plenty of room for that in the third book. Why the third? Because we've already planned out the second and might not be able to fit it in. But don't worry, that won't be the end of Winter and Aednat and Chet and Calder, we might do some one shots and short stories (or another trilogy) on them and their kids, but we need another conflict then.

ElsaAnnaSnowQueen: Aw.. thanks!

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