Hello! Sorry we haven't posted in a long time, me and ElvenQueenLibrary have been busy lately, but now we have managed to brainstorm ideas today for Chapter Two. Don't forget this story is also on ElvenQueenLibrary's page. *Soon* Also: please review the story! More reviews leads to faster publishing *hint hint wink wink nudge nudge*

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Itzel was fast asleep under her covers. She snuggled her kitten, Kickle, who was also snoring. It was almost midnight outside, and the full moon shone brightly. It was a peaceful night, except for the shadow lurking outside her window.

Itzel turned over in her sleep. Then suddenly there was a tapping noise outside her window. Then tapping turned to scratching. Itzel woke with the strange noise. She yawned and tried to shake off her sleepiness.

She brushed her bedhead out of her eyes as she got out of bed to look outside the window. She held Kickle in her arms she gazed outside.

Suddenly her drooping eyes snapped open. She gasped, then screamed.

Liam jerked up out of his bed. He wasn't sure if the scream he heard was in his dream or if it was...

It sounded like Itzel.

His I instinct told him to go check it out. It was probably a dream, but he still wanted to go see Itzel asleep in her bed before he could sleep again.

He got up and out of bed. He hesitated, then decided to grab his sword. Just in case, he thought.

He crept out and slipped through the castle halls like a shadow. Suddenly he heard another scream. He stood rigid, panic flowing through his veins. That was Arthie.

He broke cover and ran all the way to Itzel's room. He burst in, and saw Itzel tied up and gagged, A Green Fang holding a crooked dagger to her throat. At his feet, Arthie was struggling from being tied up by a Grey Fang.

Liam unsheathed his sword. He had thought all Fangs were gone. All of them.

The green Fang cackled. "Whaddaya think, boy? Yer littl' cousins being abducted, ey? Whatcha goin' to do about et?!"

The Grey Fang snarled,

"Shut up, Neb! Get the rope and get out of here! I'll handle this one."

Arthie struggled and Itzel silently started crying. Tears soaked her gag. Her eyes pleaded for Liam to help them.

"Release them now!" Liam snarled. He advanced with his sword, ready to strike the Fangs. The Green Fang held the dagger closer to Itzel's throat.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you, boy."

Liam felt helpless. Then the Green Fang suddenly scooped up Itzel and threw her out the window!

Itzel wriggled and tried to scream, then it fell short.

Liam gasped, then lunged at the Green Fang. The Grey Fang threw Arthie out the window as well.

Liam squirmed to get to the window, and saw that Itzel and Arthie were on the backs of Bat Fangs! A rope hung outside the window.

Then the Grey Fang pulled him back. Liam fought him with fierceness, and once his hand was free he lunged out the window to climb down the rope.

By now Itzel's gag had slipped free and she screamed, "Help me Liam!! Heeeeelp! Tell the monsters to stooop!" Tears streamed down her cheeks as she was swooped away by a Bat Fang.

Arthie was desperately trying not to sob. He had heard his sister scream and had arrived at her window to fins her being tied up. He rushed to save her, but the Fangs had caught him and tied him up too.

He had to be brave for his little sister. Just until Liam could save them.

He landed on the ground with Itzel. He spat his gag free.

"Itzel?" he asked as his voice trembled. Itzel turned her tear stained face to him.

Then two gruff men hoisted them off the backs of the Bat Fangs.

They were smelly, and their clothes were ragged and torn, but huge muscles rippled in their arms.

As Arthie was lifted, he saw Liam shimmy down the rope, two Fangs following him. Then when Arthie was hoisted like a sack of potatoes on the man's back, he heard the sounds of struggles at the front of the castle.

Guards were fighting Fangs!

Liam finally hit the ground. He sprinted toward the two Stranders. He saw Arthie and Itzel over their shoulders. The two men saw Liam, and also started sprinting toward the dock.

Adrenaline and anger fueled Liam's every leap. He was a stone throw away from the Stranders, and he leapt high into the air and landed on the back of the Strander carrying Itzel.

He beat him to the ground, and took Itzel in his arms.

The other Strander looked back in surprise, then came back. The first Strander stood up again and punched Liam- hard. There was a sickening crunch as Liam's head jerked back and pain seared through his head.

The Strander gruffly tore Itzel out of his arms and threw her to the other Strander. He took off with Arthie and Itzel.

The first Strander stayed behind to make sure Liam didn't follow. He bared his teeth and growled, his fists clenched.

Liam held his jaw. His nose was bleeding badly. But he stood up and reared his fist back, sending a blow to the Stranders stomach. He doubled over and Liam kicked his head. Liam gasped for air.

But he still took off after Itzel and Arthie.

He pushed his legs to go faster. He saw the Strander had reached the dock and was loading Itzel and Arthie on a small boat.

"STOP!!" shouted Liam. He mustered up his energy and boosted himself faster.

The Strander quickly untied the boat, then shouted, "Oy! We're ready!!"

Then out of nowhere, the small boat launched forward. It sped through the waters faster than the slight breeze that night could have ever carried them.

Liam scrambled to stop as he reached the dock, his lungs screaming for air and blood pouring down his face.

"Arthedor! Itzel!" he called with fading strength and a breaking heart. Dismay washed over him. The heirs of Anneira were being abducted. The children. How would he tell his uncle that he was unable to stop this? Where was his mother? Had she heard the screams?

He could not let this happen. He looked back and forth and saw another boat. He did not hesitate as he jumped on and furiously rowed after them.

Itzel and Arthie had been thrown to the bottom of the boat. They had been handled roughly so much, they had bruises all over. Itzel managed to wriggle over next to her brother and she leaned against him and squeezed her eyes shut tightly.

They were going abnormally fast. Liam wouldn't be able to get them if they were this fast!

Arthie had the same thought and started rocking back and forth. Itzel got the idea and did it also.

The boat rocked with the violent movement and the speed wavered a little. The man furiously turned to them.

"Oy! Stop that!"

But Itzel and Arthedor kept rocking back and forth. Waves splashed into the boat. Itzel tasted salty drops. The man sputtered as he was splashed in the face. The speeding had stopped suddenly, and the man was angrily shouting at them. Then he looked up with dismay on his face.

Itzel tried to turn but she couldn't. All she heard was the splashing of rowing. It had worked! Liam was coming for them!

Liam leapt onto the boat, and started to wrestle the man. Itzel cried upon seeing him take several blows. Arthie struggled to get untied.

Then the man faced the children and put a bag over their heads. Itzel breathed in a sickly sweet smell, then everything went black.