Author's Note:

Here's the sixth chapter. Sorry it took me longer than four days to post and I had to break one of my rules, but it was Homecoming week last week. However, here it is… finally. It's longer than the others, and it has mixed emotions. It has some humor, anger, fear, and sooo much more. So you know, I don't do the recaps, so you might want to check the last chapter if you forgot what is going on.

Hope you enjoy... –Evangeline

Buffet Table

"I'm starving," Seth announced making us all laugh. He was ALWAYS hungry.

Stella stood up, "Then let's go Mr. Piggy." I started to laugh so harder I had to hold my sides. Seth and Stella were the two funniest people ever.

"You lead the way, Queen Ant," Seth remarked and Stella just smiled.

"OK, and your right," shock filled his face, barley anyone said Seth was right on subjects other than fighting. The face on Stella was all I needed to start laughing. "I am the Queen Ant and you are my little worker ant." Everyone laughed, including Seth. He knew she totally got him.

Seth grabbed my hand, "Come on sis, let's go eat." He started to drag me to the buffet table.

"But I'm not hungry," I complained weakly. I knew that Seth wouldn't let me go until I ate something.

"Yes, you are. You haven't ate anything all day except an apple." I couldn't deny it, because it was true. All day long, I had been extremely busy and hadn't had time to eat. Before we left to go to the airport, I had grabbed an apple so I would have something to eat.

"I've lost my appetite," still trying to get out of eating, but then my stomach growled way to loudly. Seth smiled evilly, looking from my stomach to me. Stella and Bracken, who had been standing next to us, laughed. Great, I sneered in my head. There was no way Seth was going to let me go now.

"Fine," I sighed defeated and they all just laugh. EVEN Liz joined them. I had to laugh too.

When we reached the buffet table, Seth handed me a plate. We were one of the first people in line, because most of the others were still digesting what had just happened.

All of us began to fill our plates up with food. Everything smelled delicious and looked even better. My mouth started to water, I was really hungry. By the time we finished, I had some mashed potatoes, grilled chicken, cheese ravioli with marinara sauce, corn, and two rolls. I grabbed a glass of hot chocolate to drink and then headed back.

We all sat down and started to talk and eat.

Bracken was the first to start a conversation, "So, what have you guys been up to lately?" Couldn't he just stay quiet? I hated the way my heart reacted to his voice. How could I be mad at him when my heart was flipping in my chest every time he said a word?

"Well," Seth started, "Stella and I have been helping out at New Dawn, when we aren't training." Stella was training with Agad so she could be an even better dragon sister. Seth, on the other hand, was being taught by the Sphinx so he could extend his shadow charmer powers. "Kendra has been working with us too. All of us, have been getting even more training by Tanu, Warren, Vanessa, Trask, Mara, and Maddox. We've gone on a few missions as well."

"O," Bracken seemed shocked by the last bit of information and the corner of my mouth picked up a little bit.

"What has been going on with you," Stella asked taking a bit of her lobster, the girl loved sea food. Though I loved Stella to pieces, I wished she had stayed quiet. I didn't want to know what had kept Bracken away, if it wasn't just him avoiding me.

"Nothing really," he said a little nervous and uncomfortable, "I've been working on a couple things for my mother. Helping with my father's recovery, too. As well as, spending some extra time with my sisters. Being locked up in a dungeon for a couple of years makes one very famous with the family and out of the loop." He glanced at me when he said the last part and I was completely confused to the reason why.

"Sounds exciting," I said like I truly meant it. I did, but I still wanted him to spend time with me in all of that. He was my Protector after all.

"Not really," he said bluntly and he looked kind of depressed. Before anyone could ask him why, he put a smile on his face and changed the subject. "So, it looks like I'll be staying with you guys for a while. Seeing how there is a hit lit on the two of you." He looked at Seth and me.

The fact that he'd be staying excited me, but then I remembered the reason behind it. It wasn't to spend time with me. No, it was only to do his job as Protector. Lately, I was feeling as if he only remembered me because he was my Protector.

Don't think that, Liz piped, He likes you, he just doesn't know how he is supposed to act. Plus, he is busy with the whole Fairy Kingdom and family thing. Liz always said the same exact thing whenever I thought Bracken didn't like me the way I wanted him too. However, lately she must have said it a thousand times because I had thought about it a billion times in the past few months. I mean, what is a girl supposed to do when she's going on risky missions, with a bunch of couples, and her crush doesn't even talk to her that much?

I don't think he does Liz, I told her. Thankfully I was able to hide my emotions to the people on the outside, because I was depressed. I pretended to be happy as I ate and half listened to the others.

I know he does.

How could you know? We barely see each other? And when we do, he is always in a rush, worried about something or other, or just standing nearby. We don't even talk to each other that much.

I know because of the way he looks at you, talks about you, listens to you, and so much more.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

That is because you are blinded to these things.

I go up, more frustrated than ever. I needed to go get another drink.

I am… I couldn't finish me sentence, because my necklace had just turned to ice.

A gasp slipped from my lips, I clutched my necklace in an iron grip as my glass shattered on the floor. Everyone turned to stare at me, Bracken stood up next to me, worry etched on his face. Seth stood up with concern as did Stella, Vanessa, Warren, my grandparents, and all my other friends. However, I barley pay attention to them, because my necklace is growing colder and colder by the second.

I know what is going on, I can hear the muffled screams, feel the terror, smell the fear, and so much more. My surroundings are fading away from me.

I feel a hand grad my shoulders gently, it sends electricity through me and I know it is Bracken's. I faintly hear him say, "Kendra? Kendra, what's wrong? KENDRA!"

Then, everything goes black and the vision overcomes me.

Next Chapter:

The First Vision