Author's Note:

Here's the eighth chapter. Sorry it took me forever to post this. I have had a lot of stuff going on and haven't been able to get around to it. When I say a lot of stuff it includes the following: minor writers block, family issues, and computer problems. However, since it is Fall Break I will be able to post more often, but the issues I named above may happen again and so I'm sorry in advanced. Hope you understand. Anyway, this chapter has a little romance, is sad, and a little fun. The answers to some questions are mentioned but not all, and you may have a few questions of your own. Though, I don't think I entered any new material. Also, I may have some of my Fablehaven facts. Please, help me out and tell me what I messed up. I also would like some help. If anyone knows, please tell me what the Fablehaven characters I mention in this chapter look like. I can't seem to remember and I want to be as accurate as possible. Furthermore, I am thinking of going back to previous chapters and editing them with problems that have been mentioned by some wonderful readers (by the way, thank you so much), the ideas in the chapter won't change though. I would only change minor details. What do you think? Thank you for reading and all the feedback and support you give.

Hope you enjoy... –Evangeline

Waking-up

When I opened my eyes, my vision was blurry. I could feel that someone was next to me. Instinctively, I turned around, grabbed onto the person's shirt, and started to ball my eyes out.

"Shhh, it's OK Kendra," Bracken soothed as he stroked my hair and rubbed my back, "Everything is going to be OK."

For some reason, I didn't care that I was supposed to be mad at him and I didn't care if he didn't like me. All I wanted was to be in his arms for as long as possible. I gripped him tighter and he pulled me closer to him. If I hadn't been so sad and terrified I would have been shocked, confused, amazed, and joyfull.

Kendra, what happen? Fear is pulsing off you, Liz worried.

After five minutes of continuous sobbing, I calmed down and my tears had run dry. Now, I could see where I was.

Bracken and I were cuddled on a long tan couch. From the looks of it, we were in the study of the house. Liz was sitting on the top of the couch in fairy form. Across from us, Stella was sitting on the arm rest of the recliner Seth was in, and rubbing his back. Sky, Stella's shape shifter, was in his favorite form, a gray hawk, perched on top of the seat. Vanessa was sitting in Warren's lap on the other tan recliner with Duke, in his favorite Golden Retriever form, at their feet. Tanu and Mara where sitting on the floor next to the coffee table in front of me, with a dark gray wolf lying under the table, Storm. My grandparents were standing by a tall dark bookshelf on the other side of the room, holding hands with their spouse. Trask and Elsie stood next to each other holding hands, in front of the bookshelf next to my grandparents. This bookshelf had a white cat curled up on top of it, Trask's shape shifter Raphael. Maddox and Berrigan stood next to each other on the opposite side of my grandparents, looking as if they were guarding the only door. They probably were. Everyone stared at me, looking worried.

"How long was I out," I crocked as I sat up on the couch not scooting away from Bracken.

"Two to three hour," Seth said in a worried tone, "The only ones here besides us are the owners but they went to town to give us some extra privacy. We are burning the security candle just in case though. When you passed out, Bracken carried you her with all of us following. Grandpa Sorenson told everyone the meeting was over and that they could leave. Everyone was really worried about you but they knew that it was their time to go, so they did." He took a deep breath before asking in a shaky voice, "What did you see?"

I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. Bracken took my hand and it helped more than I wanted it too. Then I explained my vision to them not telling them what the creature was. Silent tears went down my face when I brought her up, tears I hadn't known I had.

"What was it," Mara said in a sweet voice taking my other hand. Ever since she and Tanu had gotten together she had become more open and outgoing. Her new personality increased when she became Tanu's Protector and they had gotten married. Their wedding was a year before the Eternal and Protector ceremony.

"A fairy," I whispered and then I cried even harder into Bracken's shirt again. I heard gasp when I said it and crying as well. Bracken soothed me again and I could hear the others soothing their couples. Liz patted my hair as well.

When I finally calmed down, all of the other girls had red eyes, even Vanessa and Elsie.

I laughed, "Come on Seth. Aren't you gonna make fun of how much I'm crying right now?"

He smiled a shy smile, "Nah, I'll let it slide. Though I'm still wondering whether I was first or you were on that Hit List." Everyone laugh at that but it died off quickly.

After moment of silence, Stella asked, "What are we going to do?" I noticed she was gripping onto Seth's hand and they weren't even trying to hide it. Her bright green eyes were rimmed with red and her straight jet black hair was in an even messier pony tail. However, her red shirt and dark denim jeans were perfectly fine. Red 2-inch high heels sat on the floor. He black knapsack clutch leaned against them. None of her makeup was smeared on her natural tanned skin because she wore only water proof black mascara. Smart girl.

I notice Seth rub her back with his other hand. Every now and then his green eyes, that were a few shades darker than mine, would glance at her. His dark brown hair was styled in a messy way but not like Bracken's. He wore a whit button-up shirt that was not tucked into his dark blue jeans, the first two buttons were undone, and the sleeves were rolled up to his elbows. As usual, he wore a pair of black skater shoes. Sticking out of his pants pockets was his light brown wallet knapsack.

Seth replied to Stella's question saying, "I don't know." His face was blank and showed no emotions, like always.

"I think we should go after these men and stop them," Bracken said.

Oh great, I thought, here we go.

Next Chapter:

Tangent Argument