I fixed a small grammatical error in the last paragraph (not the A/N) in the last chapter, but I couldn't find a way to make the "I'm not supposed to remember" part less ominous (4/6/16). I've got nothing for Sky's second POV. I mean, I know what I want to happen when but I don't know how to get to it. I just need small transitions because I can't say 'poof now everybody's here!' I just can't think of ANYTHING! That's why this upload is later, and also because of school/softball/robotics club (4/19/16). I thought I would've written more since my spring break started on 4/15/16 and ends on 4/24/16, oh well. By the way 420 blazin it. DON'T DO DRUGS! WHAT I SAID WAS A POPULAR MEME AND YOU SHOULDN'T DO DRUGS (4/20/16)! I really thought I'd get a lot more of this done. Oh well, school ends after the first week of June (my finals are in that week), so I can write more during summer (5/12/16)! Yay, finals in two days *cough* sarcasm *cough* (5/29/16). Wooo! First day of summer (6/4/16)!
Sky's POV
"Did he just ditch us?"
"Whoever that was must've been important enough to make him LEAVE his FRIENDS behind."
"Mitch, Jerome, chill. I'm sure there's a one hundred percent reasonable explanation as to why he left us… in the dust… Well, ummm… I guess we should start walking."
"Do you think he went to the HQ lab or his home lab?"
"I don't know, Ty." Really, I didn't.
Jason flew above the trees. "It looks like he's going home. Besides, I don't think the HQ lab is done yet." He came down.
"So I guess we should start going that way." The others agreed and we went at a light jog, except for a flying Jason, towards Seto's house.
Seto's POV
"Come on. Hang in there." I was muttering similar phrases to her as I flew at extremely unsafe speeds. My hood fell around my shoulders some time ago and my hair was basically slicked back because of the wind. Any faster and stuff might fall out of my pockets. I looked down at her paling face. I swear she seemed heavier now. Oh well, it must be because my adrenaline's fading. I looked up and saw my house coming into view. Fast. Way too fast. Next thing I know I'm trying to stop without falling or dropping her. I wave my hand and a few roof blocks are levitated out of the way. I fly down and they go back into place. The same thing happens with the attic floor, second floor, and the first floor so that I'm in the basement. I set her on the hospital bed I keep for emergencies and hook up a few wires. One to the finger for pulse, a few in her body for basic vital signs, and a helmet I built a few weeks ago to measure power levels. I adjust system settings based on memory and waited. My hood was still off and my hair in a mess, but I didn't care. All I want is my friend to be alive. I looked at the monitor and was relieved. Heartbeat and breathing were a little fast and not to mention power levels were through the roof, but all were slowly returning to normal. I let out a breath I didn't realize I was holding and slumped into my chair. I ran a hand through my hair, which made it even more unruly. I laughed to myself at the imagination of my appearance. I looked up at the table.
"You're gonna be fine, wake up, and let me know what to do. It's been twenty years. We've fooled the world and drugged our friends for twenty years. Heh, what're we gonna do now?"
Sky's POV
Jason stopped flying some time ago and was walking with us. I saw Seto's lone house coming into view and decided to speak.
"Hey, how far away do you think we are?"
"I swear to Notch I am going to kill him!"
"Come on Jerome, chill."
"No way Mitch! Not this time!"
As I ran towards the front of our group, where Jason was, to put some distance between myself and the savage Bacca being held back by Mitch, Jason spoke.
"Sky, you have asked the same question at least ten times in the last thirty minutes."
"Oh, um, well, uh… Hey, look everybody, there's Seto's house! We're almost there!"
I was met with whoops and various cheers. Also, I heard the Benja-Bacca duo speak.
"I'm good now, thanks."
"No problem, dude. I just don't want an all out war. I mean, we're all aggravated and tired, so let's not have a fight to the death now, okay?"
"Sure."
"Save it for the Hunger Games."
"Will do." Jerome cracked his knuckles and smiled, obviously looking forward to the next match as Mitch seemed surprised he actually sedated Jerome.
I proceeded to let out a small sigh of relief. I won't die to the hands of a savage Bacca today!
We walked on towards Seto's house, curious as to what he had in store.
Seto's POV
Beep...pew...Beep...pew...Beep...pew
I had gotten out of the chair and moved to a nearby lab table some time ago.
Beep...pew...Beep...pew...Beep...pew
I had my back turned away from the bed and was messing with some potion ingredients, seeing if I could extend regen time.
Beep...pew...Beep...pew...Beep...pew
My ears were strained, trying to listen for the slightest change in the soft hums and beeps coming from the machine, and there it was.
Beep Pow Beep Pow Beep Pow
Heart rate and brain activity spiked. I whipped around and dropped the ingredients, knowing I'll clean it later. Breathing also seemed faster. And then I saw it. She was aging before me. Months became seconds as my long lost friend's body grew. I whipped out a hand and sent some purple wisps that cut the clothes along the seams and took off the shoes, socks, and glasses. Not having a blanket nearby and being too distracted to summon, I threw my cloak over her. I slumped back down into my chair, not just magically but emotionally exhausted, which is really not good. At least my power's basically tapped or there would be all sorts of things flying around me, making images of my emotions. I really don't feel like cleaning up broken glass right now. Okay, Seto, time to focus. What caused her to age, which she still is. I look up and see that she's probably fifteen by now. I begin to softly talk to myself, to voice my thoughts. It's better than listening to the erratic noises of the machines.
"Okay, so, she hasn't aged for ten years. She's been in a stasis. That must've caused a temporal anomaly, her body being the anomaly. That's it!" I stand. "Her body has to get caught up with the rest of the world. So, if she's been gone for ten years, and I stopped aging around twenty, then she should hopefully stop soon."
I glance over to the bed and see that she's about eighteen and slowing in aging. I step out of the hospital room and sprint upstairs to grab some clothes. I grab an Advanced Sorcerer uniform from my old school and go back down. I lay it over a chair and summon a piece of paper and a pencil. I proceed to write.
Katie,
Due to your body not aging normally like mine, I believe that your rapid aging is caused by a temporal anomaly. That anomaly being you. Therefore, I have come to the conclusion that your body needs to catch up with time. Don't be alarmed. I have left some clothes for you to temporarily wear. I have also stepped out of the hospital room to respect your privacy. Once you wake up and dress, you can find me upstairs in the living room.
-Seto
"That should be good."
I then stay true to my word and go to the living room. I sit on the couch and think for about five minutes until my door is beaten on and my name being yelled from outside.