Williams POV

Why was I such an idiot. Why did I tell her? Even though I ask myself this I'll never understand. I'll never understand why one day I feel anger toward her one day and the next day I feel kindness. I want to tell her everything, including the dream and the stupid locket. The nightmare that I had still bothered me.

Everyone was tied to a poll above the digital sea. Every one except Astrid and me. a dark figure stood before me and the others were calling out for help. The figure told me go get a locket, it was buried somewhere at kadic. It told me that if I gave him the locket the others would be freed. At that point I looked around for Astrid for help but I couldn't find her. The scene kept replaying it self and every time I ran for any exit, trying to get out to get the locket. But as soon as I took a step outside the door it would start over. I fired since I couldn't find Astrid she could've had the dream too. Yeah, i don't get my logic either.

Now I was sitting at lunch trying to figure out when I could explain it all to her. Odd had gotten a letter from this girl brenga. Apparently she was coming for another visit. I think he said she was from ice land or something. I noticed one thing though. He looked nervous talking about her in front of Astrid and the others did too. However Astrid still looked cheerful as ever. I think something must be wrong with that girl.

"So what is she like? Brynga I mean." Astrid asked with happy curiosity. Its obvious something is up but does she realize that? Odd and the others still looked awkward about it but they still answered her.

"She's um, nice?" Aelita said cautiously.

"Yeah, I I heard someone say she was the eighth wonder of the world." Ulrich said smirking at Odd. It hit me, Odd must have liked her, a lot. That's why he felt so awkward telling Astrid about her.

"Others could say she's a skinny and blonde mistake." Jeremy said and he and Aletia shared a amused glance.

"She was sissy's pen pal from ice land." Yumi said, "All of the guys fell for her." At that Astrid raised an eyebrow and smirked at Odd, Ulrich, and jeremy.

"Apparently shes coming over for another visit." Odd said folding the letter up and throwing it in the middle of the table.

"Wait but if she is sissy's pen pal, then why was she writing to you?" Astrid asked

"Well you see-" Ulrich started but Odd shoved a roll in his mouth.

"We were friends when she came, that's all." Odd say and Astrid looked back and forth between Ulrich and Odd.

"Okay." She said suspiciously but then asked, "When is she coming?"

"Later today actually, she sent this a while ago but I never bothered to pick it up till now." Odd said and Yumi, Ulrich, Jeremy, and Aelita shared a knowing glance. At that me and Astrid shared a confused one and Odd just stared at his empty plate.

Feeling pity for the poor guy who obviously wanted to change the subject I said, "Well we've got the rest of the day off why don't we have that rematch?" I say to Astrid and and she smirks. It was hard enough tying with her last time, how can I beat her this time? We finished eating and headed over to the rec room.

Once we got there Astrid suddenly ran over to the forgotten trumpet drawing and put her name in. "I almost forgot." She said this time I joined everyone else in putting my name in. I caught a look from odd that I couldn't tell what he was thinking.

We spent the rest of the afternoon taking it easy. Astrid finally beat me at table tennis and the others played a few games too. I was having fun for the first time since I was freed from Xana when sissy and ,I'm guessing, brynga walked in.

"Here they are. Come to my dorm later and we can hang out." Sissy said with a bitter but hopeful tone. she left Brynga here. Brynga had blonde hair and rosy cheeks. Looking at her made me feel like I was supposed to be attracted to her. For some reason though I'm not. I notice a few others boys in the room turn and stare.

"Hello." Brynga said plainly and the others didn't reply they all just looked at Odd who was sitting on the couch holding hands with Astrid. She had convinced him to play a board game. Earlier he was smiling but all joy was washed from his face now.

"Hi." He said coldly before turning away. He rolled the dice on the game board and moved his peice to the finish spot. "I win." He said smiling again at Astrid who was staring at Brynga.

Astrid looked over and said laughing, "Hey! You little cheat! It was my turn!"

"Nope I distinctly remeber you asked me to go for you." Odd said laughing as well.

"Oh yeah than why am I in the same place?"

"Well you got a skip a turn."

"There are none you genius!"

"Oh no my hands are out of control!" Odd said and he knock all of the peices off the board. He and astrid sat there laughing and I notice the others had happily gone back to what they were doing. Brynga looked miffed, probably didnt get the welcome she expected.

I was just about to turn back to the conversation the others were having when Brynga walked over to us and sat down next to me. i shifted nervously and she leaned over to Ulrich so he'd have to notice her.

"What?" Ulrich asked and Odd and Astrid came over to sit down Odd completely ignored Brynga and kept his hand around Astrid's when they sat on the other side of me. I saw Astrid give me a question look. I shrugged, I know as much about this as she does.

When Odd sat down Brynga immediately ignored ulrich and turned to him. "Odd why are you being so cold? You were very nice to me before." She said sweetly, enough to make any guy feel shame.

Everybody was listening now and when Odd didn't say anything Astrid turned to Brynga and held out her hand, "Hi, I'm Astrid. Is nice to meet you." Astrid looked at Brynga as an equal. Even though she was talking to her boyfriend that way.

"Hi I'm Brynga." Brynga said in a sincere tone. I think she was just tired of. Being ignored. A few people in the room must have had nothing better to do and were listening in on the conversation.

"Guys, we have to talk somewhere okay?" You can catch up later." Jeremy said indicating we should leave. No one objected so we got up and left. A few seconds after Brynga got up to follow us.

Jeremy turned around and said, "alone Brynga. This is private."

"If its about the big computer than i still remember it. It would be a shame if my friend, the principles daughter, found out." Brynga said raising an eye brow and smirking.

Ulrich sighed and said, "Fine what will it take for you not to tell?"

"Hmm" smiling she said, "Maybe I would be distracted if Odd would spend some time with me at the pool. He could explain to me why he's so cold now."

Just then Astrid slammed her hand on the door, her eyes burning with shock and anger at Odd and the others. "Hold up!"

Odd's POV

i have never been more scared in my life. Except maybe the almost getting kicked out of the group the first time Brynga was here. Facing Astrid with the angry glare was too much.

"We have a swimming pool?!" She cried in anger and shock. Suddenly relief burned through me and I cracked up. I was so scared she was mad about brynga. But then again why would she? Knowing Astrid I don't think that's something she would get mad about.

"Yeah, you didnt know?" Said Yumi, the others were smiling with relief too.

"Alright, I'll see you guys in a few hours. Which way is it?" Astrid said, deadly serious but smiling. Apparently she realized everyone thought she was really mad and found it funny too.

"Why don't we go together? Do we really need to be at the meeting?" I asked Jeremy and Aelita. They were kinda the boss when it came to this stuff. I don't know if it's really important or not.

"Actually i havent gone swimming in a while. Why don't we all go?" Yumi said. I caught William and Ulrich share a glance but they agreed.

"Well I need to work on a program..." Jeremy said

"I was going to help.. You guys can go though." Aelita said

"No come on you can bring your laptop to the pool if you really need to. You guys deserve a break from that." Astrid said smiling encouragingly. Jeremy and Aelita agreed.

"So meet at the pool in thirty minutes? After we grab our swimsuits?"William suggested and we all agreed.

"Wait." Brynga said just as we were going to disperse. "Don't forget I still know your secret. I'm not afraid to tell the principle. Of course i won't if would spend a little time with me." Ugh, can't she get a hint. My stomach flipped at the though of spending time with her. I'm no longer attracted to her as I once was. Besides I would never do something like that Astrid.

Then astrid leaned over to me and whispered, "This girl is pretty annoying and I'm not going to press on your history with her but let's just say I know where a hockey stick is located. Need me to thwack her with it? I burst out laughing and only managed to shake my head no.

"Well I need an answer!" Brynga said getting impatient.

"Odd can you keep her off our tails?" Jeremy said, dread filled my stomach. This is probably making up for before.

"Fine, Astrid get that hockey stick ready. I'll see you later." I said and squeezed her hand. She was too busy studying Brynga.

"Actually Brynga? It would be a shame for you to spill our secret, and I know you think you have power over us. However let me make one thing clear." She said dangerously and I felt like backing away from her as she took a step towards Brynga. I saw the locket I gave her swing from the chain on her neck. "It would be wise for you to be VERY afraid of spilling the secret. Because for one thing, I am not afraid to spill your secret."

"How, how do you know about that? Are you a stalker or something?" She said losing her Icelandic accent for a second.

"Nope, I'm just good at spotting things. I'll see you later." Astrid said with a smirk on her face and Brynga walked away grumbling.

Ulrich whistled, "Dang who knew you could do that?" He said

astrid shrugged smiling "I learned things from the orphanage. One trick is to pretend you know more than your letting on."

"Wait, you don't know her secret?" Aelita said shocked but smiling.

"Nope, though now I'm really curious as to what it is." Astrid said and at that we all went to go get our stuff for the pool.

Hey my friends, I just kinda wrote this... I was bored. It won't be the last we see of Brynga though, I'll tell you that. I hope you enjoyed this and I'll start right away one the next one. I getting off of thanks giving break though so things will go just as slowly as before, sorry about that. Anyway thanks for reading and keep up your spirits!