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Ben's Note of Sheer Awesome: Hey guys! Guess what time it is? Depressing time! We had some lighthearted stuff going on, and that's great, I prefer that to the dark stuff these stupid prompts are making me write. These next few are going to be centered on something mentioned a few chapters back. Two something's, actually. In two chapters, prepare for the darkest one I plan to write, so get prepared for that. That being said, don't worry! Kittystair lives!

Hi KCL! You continue to be my most faithful reviewer. And you keep giving me cider. I would like more cider, but maybe hold off until the darkness fades. Also, I watch Agents of Shield (I just finished season two though) so is it's anything up to that point, rant to your heart's content, I understand. (I can't tell if a guy's cute though. Sorry, but I just can't.)

Prompt 22: Tragic

Alistair didn't understand why people had to fight.

He had read on the MirrorNet that there was a war being raged. A mysterious man dressed in black was attacking the Fairy Tale kingdom and seemed to be winning. He was last seen near Book End, which was troubling to Alistair.

More important, though, he didn't understand why life had to be tragic.

From what he read, there were (so far) no deaths. But there was wounded and Alistair knew that most were in critical condition. He knew that the families of the injured would be mourning the ones they lost. Alistair didn't see why people had to lose people like that.

However, Alistair didn't have to worry about his family being injured or killed by some random figure raging a war.

He had to worry about Kitty.

Kitty didn't take the news well. She was all for pranks and mischief, but not war. She worried for the families that suffered because of this person. Alistair understood why. Kitty grew up without a father. She didn't want anyone else to suffer what she did.

Kitty was lying against Alistair on their bench. Words didn't need to be said as Alistair held her close. He knew she was feeling down. All he could do was be with her.

"Alistair?" she asked him after a while.

"Yes Kitty?"

"If… I were in danger… and you had to go somewhere and risk your life to save me… could you let me die instead?"

Alistair was taken aback by the question. "Why would I do that?" he asked.

"I don't… I don't want you hurt because your protecting me…" Kitty said, crying a little. "I don't want fighting, I don't want hurt… I don't want to lose you… and if you go and risk your life for me… if you die, it'd be all my fault…"

Alistair pulled Kitty closer. "Sh," he said. "Don't think about that. If I go to save you, it would never be your fault if something happened to me. I'm doing it to save your life. All I want if you safe."

"But…" Kitty started to say.

"No buts," Alistair said. "I won't just let you suffer because you want me to be safe. I won't let you die. And I won't let myself die. If I have to go save you, I will come back. Ok Kitty?"

Kitty was still crying, but nodded. Alistair sighed and held her tighter. He had sincerely hoped there would never be a tragedy in Kitty's life. He didn't know how she would be able to handle it.

Kitty was smiling a small smile as she headed back to her dorm. She was still upset about how things in the world were going, but Alistair had made her smile, at least for the moment. She knew she had better head to bed to keep her mind off things.

"Maddie, I'm here," Kitty called as she walked inside. There was a note on her tree as she walked over. It mentioned Maddie was off 'making sure the plot went right' and other stuff Kitty didn't understand. She shrugged and got ready for bed.

However, not long after, she heard a sound. BUM BUM. Kitty raised an eyebrow. Maddie said she wouldn't be back 'until the end of the next chapter' or something like that. Kitty turned.

And froze.

Before her was a man. He seemed to look at her curiously. And by 'look', he was staring at her with know eyes. He was faceless and wore a business suit which was completely black. He seemed to look at Kitty carefully. "Kitty?" he asked in his mind.

Kitty's mouth went dry and her body went numb. No… it can't be. He's dressed in black… the monster hurting all those people… but he knows me. It can't… no, please, it really can't…

"D-d-dad?"

KCL: BEN! YOU'RE A JERK! YOU CAN'T LEAVE US LIKE THIS!

BN: I know, I'm a terrible person. Sorry if this one wasn't that good. My mojo came back, but I didn't really know how to incorporate the prompt in this one. So, I decided to make up some non-canon stuff (sorry those who love canon!) and went with that. Then again, everything about Kitty's dad is non-canon. So it works! As for the non-cliffhanger part, I just wanted Alistair to make Kitty realize that he wouldn't leave her to die if she were in that situation. He might be risking himself, but it's worth it for her.

Also, in other news, the next Loop set is up peoples! I'm so happy I might cry! But I won't, because you guys will glare at me for making this a cliffhanger. I'm sorry! (On the bright side, I'll try to update sometime tonight.)

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