and there never [was] a time

[Cadenza]

(this is copied off of the old Liav. The plot will now be placed in motion. want info on the plot? msg cadenza or sirona)

cadenza:

I sat on the window sill, green eyes staring out at the world around me. I was not feeling too kindley on the world right now. Nor was I feeling kindley towards the people in my life. My life. It turned out to be a whole fake anyhow. The whole world was a fake.
How could they just take my life and plan it all out for me, then expect me to warm up to the fact that I had no controll in my decisions? how could they? tell me this? but then again, don't. be like everyone else, and tell me nothing. expect me to just accept everything that comes, and to be greatful and...and...cooperative. yeah.
The rise and fall of footsteps in the hallway came to ear, and I saw a shadow fall under the crack of the door. I knew who it was. I willed her not to enter, as I doubted I had the patience to put up with this woman. But despite my pleading, the door knob turned, and with a creak the wooden door was pushed inward. And there she stood. I suddenly felt defeated. It was as if god himself was now contradicting me. though, of course, I was just in the midst of feeling sorry for myself, and everything seemed against me.
I said nothing as the woman entered. I didn't even turn around. Perhaps I was being too cold. Perhaps. But at the time, I was so furiouse with the world, that nothing seemed to matter. Perhaps I was a little over dramatic...but whats done is done.
"Katarina, you will be leaving soon"
I had known that statement had been coming. And still I didn't talk. No answer seemed necessary.
"I suggest you pack, so you are ready to go whenever the time is necessary."
My reply was cold when it finally came, "I never unpacked"
With that, she backed from the room, and the door was closed, the soft click it falling into place signaling that she was gone. I remained silent and still, sitting ridgid, untill the last footstep had fallen. Only then did I let out a sigh of releif, and felt greif overflow me.


sirona:

A mother walked nto the orphanage triling behind her was Marie and Jhon. They had finished at the stand and where now heading home. But SHara wanted to see into the orphanage first she never really came in here but she felt something drawing her to do so to day. John growned. "I'm going to meet you in the cart. MArie want to come?" John asked turning to leave. "No I'll stay with mom" Marie replyed. Shara walke along looking at the children playing and sining. "I used to sing like that to you" she smiled looking at MArie. "I know I remeber" Marie said back. Shara felt like she didn't want to be here but something was forceing her to be. Something bads going to happen. I can tell Shara thought to herself. Marie glanced around and spoted three other girls the same age as her and she walked toward them. "No Marie please stay with me" Shara said panicy once she saw her daughter heading away from her view.


cadenza:

She was here. I could sense it. The feeling was so strong, I nearly passed out, but steadied myself in time. I rose from the window sill, and padded across the room, Jeans swishing slightly with my movment. The bathroom wasn't far. I needed a drink of water to sooth my jumping nerves.
Reaching the sink, I splashed some water on my face, then cupped some cool liquid in my hand and drank ravenousley. Dabbing my face dry with a towel, I fel much better, and some colour returned to my previousley pale face.
I had not seen this child that I was due to protect, and there was something inside me that dreaded it, though called to me. This whole thing was so odd...
Then I felt it. The cold feeling of being watched. I turned slowly to the window, and nearly cried out with surprise as my turqouse coloured eyes met with those of large, icey blue. I was stunned. I could bearly move. Leaning on the Sink for support, I forced myself to steady my breath. I looked again to the window, only to see that they had gone. I could see off in the distance a snowy white blurr of feathers, in the shape of what could have been an owl. But those eyes...those icey blue eyes...they couldn't have belonged to an owl. There was something about those eyes that made me shudder.
I calmed myself, and headed down the stairs, slowly, each step needing all the force I could muster. It was about to happen. I was about to live up to this prophecy my life was to become.
Down the stairs I went, the wood creaking beneath my feet, and into the room where the majority of the younger children were playing. There were very few children my age here. I do beleive the only one close was twelve. But who would want to adopt me? that woman would. Because she would have to. The woman who owned this orphanage would make sure of it, even if her powers had to come into play. I didn't even want to think about her powers. They made be shudder, just as those blue eyes had.
Then I saw her. The girl. I didn't even have to be told which one she had, even though I'd never seen her before. I just knew. And I froze, eyes changing from the deep turqiouse to a bright, pale green, looking odd against my dark hair. I could see Rose, the orphanage woman, and saw her look at me, then to the girl, then to the girls gardian. A smirk played on the womans thin lips, and I hated her. My eyes flashed dangerousley and changed to a blue that looked as rough and angry as the ocean's waves during a storm. But then they settled to a gentle blue-green as I forced myself to calm down. But even so, I remained still, leaning against the banister, waiting for something unknown to happen.


sirona:

Shara looked around quickly, the urge the thing that made her come to the orphanage was gone so she felt no reson to stay. "Come on Marie lets go" she said her voice calm and steady. "Why did we come here then if where just going to leave?" Marie asked in a confused tone. "I... I don't know Marie" Shara said turning to leave. She reached the door and took hold of the handle.


cadenza:

I watched Rose's eyes widen slightly as the two turned to leave.
"oh hello!" she said, her voice very convincing in his cheeriness. She would have made a good actress our Rose. She really would have.
"are you here to see the children?" her rosey face had a cheery, hopful expression to it, and her hands were clasped together over a slightly rounded belly. The woman wasn't fat. just slight out of shape.
I remained at the banister, elbow leaning on the darkened wood, and blue-green eyes watching the scene unfold. Should I stop it all? tell the world what was about to happen? that it was all a fake? but no. That couldn't be done. Rose wouldn't allow it anyhow.
I pushed back my black hair, slightly anxiouse to see the womans responce. Surley she wouldn't just leave...as I was beginning to feel a stronger urge to protect that child. But that was foolish. I didn't want to protect the child. I wanted to do what I felt like in life. not what someone else wanted me to. Fighting with emotions, my eyes changed to a very bright green, and remained fixed on the three before the door.


sirona:

Shara was never known to be rude and she was also very kind so she had to say. "YEs where here to look at the children. Aren't we Marie?" SHara asked trying not to frown. "But you just said you didn't know why we where here and that we where going?" Marie said confused expression on her face. "Marie go out and see your brother." Shara said pushing Marie toward the door. Marie obeyed and went out side. She looked for John but he ws no where in site. So Marie jumped up on to the cart all alone and waited.


cadenza:

The girl left, and I had to resist the urge to follow her. I still don't understand why I feel that I must protect her so strongly. But I think its foolish.
I watched as the woman replied, and Rose smiled kindly. But even her smile was false. I could see right through it. Things were going her way, and she would make sure it stayed that way.
She pretended not to have heard what went on between mother and daughter, adn continued on.
"oh, well how lovley!!!" she exclaimed, ushering the woman over to a group of children.
"This is Henry" she said, motioning to a small pudgy boy who was currently shoving his fist into his mouth and frowning. I liked Henry personally, but most people didn't even think about adopting him. He was rather rude at some times. But I liked him.
"And this is Sammy" she smiled at a small freckled boy with red hair. He was glaring up at Rose and the woman with such hatred...It was strange to think such a small boy could harbour all that hatred. I noticed how Rose was introducing children who wouldn't stick out to be adopted. I knew that Sammy was not a very pleasant child, and even I disliked the boy.
Rose headed through a croud of children who were playing with wooden blocks, and now stood very close to the door way that led to the staircase. I was still standing by the staircase.
"oh, there you are Katarina. why don't you come out and see this kind woman"
Rose pretended to have just noticed me, and still placed on that act of cheeriness.
Grudgingly I moved away from the stair case to stand next to Rose.
"This girl just recently lost her parents to a fire, so you'll have to excuse her moodiness"
A flash of anger raced across my vision, eyes turning a dangerouse shade of blue, that could have been mistaken for a sad expression.
I hadn't lost my parents in a fire. for all I knew, they were still alive. but I had no clue who my parents were! how could Rose lye about such a thing! still fueming, I waited for the other woman to say something.


sirona:

Shara looked at the child named Henry. Why would you shove your fist down your throat. Was the first thought that Shara had had. She looked at Sammy. He didn't seem very pleasnt. When she was lead over to Katrina. She looked at the girl and then that force was there again telling her to adopt her you have to. Shara was stronger though so she said. "I must b going" She turned hurdily to leave.


cadenza:

I could see the anger that had once been in my eyes reflected in Rose's now. Her act of cheeriness had dissapeared for the time, and her face was sullen and empty.
I could feel Rose begin to call on her magic, and a shudder ran up and down my spine. I wanted to dissapear. The magic frightened me.
I could feel her magic drawing stronger, and stronger, her powers to controll the mind. She would be sending thoughts into Shara's mind now, I knew, thoughts that would haunt her and make the urge to adopt me harder to resist. I knew this, and felt bad for the woman. I knew that Rose would not let these thoughts rest, and they would remaine restless in the woman's mind untill she gave in. Even if it took days, and days, and days. I knew Rose wouldn't give up untill I was adopted, and in the hands of this family. In the possition to fuffil this prophecy that was soon to become me.

Rose was a strong woman. And loyal to the gods. She frightened me, but I knew she would not do me any harm. Even so, I cowered away from her slightly as she drew on her magic, as her mind powers frightened me even more than my own magic did. The only mind power I had was telephatic communication, but that was not dangerouse to possibly harm someone. I didn't know the extent of Rose's power, but I knew she could do terrible things if she wanted to.


sirona:

A strong force went through Shara's mind it was to powerfull for her to imagin. The gods wanted something from her. Then the voice was back the terible voice that said. Adopt and you will be free of my grasp. Shara was having trouble even to breath. She wanted to free herself from the pain so she said. "I'll adopt Katria if thats all right?" Then she felt the pain realse from the one that was always there but the new one the most powerfull was still coarsing through her body. Pain almost causing her to collapse.


cadenza:

I could practically feel the pain that the woman was going through, and I winced as though it were my own. But there was nothing I could do. Then she said it. Those seven words that would put the prophecy in motion. My duty to this world was about to begin.
Rose's lips curled into a smile, and I could feel the intensity of her magic lessen. The pain would become less now. But I knew Rose would not let the woman go from her grasp untill the papers of adoption were signed, and I was well on my way to my new home.
"oh! thats wonderful! I'm sure Katarina is thrilled that you are adopting her. I'll go get the papers"
Rose's voice was now filled with a cheerful demure, and she scuttled off down the hallway, though her magic remained.
The plump woman took bearly any time at all before I could see her return to the room, hands holding a folder that had my name printed on the front. I knew that the folder held all the information they had on me, pictures, and the forms to sign my release from this house.
Rose held out the folder to Shara, after placing the adoption forms on top with a pen.
"sign here, and here" was all she said, pointing to two places that required a signature.
"I've already signed where my signature is needed" she added matter-o-factly. Oh how much distaine I felt for this woman...and I could feel my annoyance for her churn in my stomach, making me want to be sick.


sirona:

The voice that was tightly gripped around SHara slowly dissapered even though she still knew it was there and if she turned from signing the pappers it would return so she quickly singed. The gave the papper back to the woman. She showed no emotion as she did so she couldn't.


cadenza:

I watch, and remaine silent. The woman is expressionless as she signs the papers, but she signs, knowing that the voice has not completley left. I can see a glint in Rose's eye, and feel the magic die down to a dull throb. Its still there, but just bearly.
Rose takes the paper, and places it back in the folder, then hands a smaller folder over to Shara, that I assume holds some of my information and a copy of the signed forms that make Shara my knew legal gardian. I let out a sigh. I have begun what I have been born to do. I'm frightened, but releived all at once.
Rose places a hand on the small of my back and drives me forwards untill I stand next to Shara.
"there you go. Take the girl now. I'll go get her bags."
My green eyes follow Rose as she mounts the stairs and begins the journey to the top. I listen as her footsteps move on the ceiling above my head, and she opens the door that leads to my room. She returned not long later, holding my small bag. I take it in my hand, and turn to Shara. I want to get out of this house, but I also dread the path ahead of me.


sirona:

Shara still showed no expresion she was forced to do what she had just done. She didn't know what path awaited her. The calling was almost gone still there but barley noticable. "Come now child lets go home" Shara said no expression she was no afraid of what just happened she wouldn't talk happily for a while is all she knew. Shara saw Marie alone on the cart. Her facial colour went to a pale gray. "Where is your brother?" SHara asked panicing. "Don't know" Marie said smile on her face it has seemed her mother ahd adopted another child but why whe they can barley suprot them selves.


cadenza:

I follow the woman, and almost feel like saying 'my name is Rina, not child', but I felt badly for her, and kept my mouth shut. It seemed that I was good at keeping my mouth shut, and it could keep me out of a lot of trouble to have such a talent.
I saw the girl again, and my heart fluttered. It was so odd how conected I felt to this small girl. so odd. She must feel out of place in the world, just as I do. she doesn't belong here. She belongs in the magical realm of Liav. In her distant kingdom. She deserved it surley.

I don't know why I was so sure she deserved it. I bearly knew the kid. Actually, this was the first time I would be meeting her, though I felt like I'd known her for so much longer.
I felt a slight excitment at the thought of going home with these people. They seemed so perfect... a quiet family. a family of many. happy family. those were all the things I wanted in the world. to live in a normal, happy family. but I knew it wasn't to be. I had a different path planned out for me.


sirona:

Marie looked at the girl. "Your name is Rina isn't it?" Marie asked even though she had never heard the other girls name. Shara looked shocked. A big black stallion came cnatering toward them. "MOM!" John shouted through the crowd. "Mom!!" John said as he reached his mother and sisters. "Mom grampa's house..." he stutered. "Yes?" SHara asked her facial expression as it was before. "Some one burned it to the ground." John said.


cadenza:

what? burned to the ground? it couldn't be! I looked hurredly from Marie, to Jhon, to Shara, and shoved my hands in my pockets. My eyes turned to a very light blue, concerned, and angry. Then I saw the flash of blue eyes, the flutter of white wings. Then I could hear a voice in my head. and so it begins the voice said, and echoed in my mind. I hurredly blocked it out, now frightened, though I hid my emotions.
who was this being who was trying to contact me? constantly lurking in my mind? I didn't know. I didn't want to know. but it was my buisness to know. I had to know.
If this was a threat to the child, then it would have to be delt with. Thats why I was here. wasn't it?
Could it have been the owner of the blue eyes who had burned down the house? or was it villagers? I doubt that it was the villagers. Though they would have a clear distain for these people, they knew the importance of the girl...did they not? but, I reminded myself, not all of them are on my side. that I know for sure.
Not knowing what to do, or what to say, I remained silent, waiting...and watching.


sirona:

"What the house burned to the ground!" Shara screamed out fear panic all these emotions going through her mind the showed on her face. "Yes I saw the smoke so I ran to go see, some villagers where already there trying to put it out." John said his voice high and squeaky. "What about Syiear?" Marie asked concerned. "Gone" John replyed then he broke out in tears. Shara didn't talk she couldn't, first the voice now her home had been burnt to the ground. "The animals are all right." John said trying to hold back the ears that had already come. Marie said and did nothing. "Where are we going to live?" Marie asked quietly. Marie had asked the question her mother didn't know the awnser. "My daughter is gone probably burned to death and all you can think about isanimals and where we are going to LIVE!" Shara screeched out. She had been taken by to much shock and force she couldn't handle it. SHe colapsed to the ground. Johntried to help her up but was visouley pushed away. MArie started to burst out in tears. She was afriad of what would happen and how it all would happen.


cadenza:

I was only half there when Shara threw herself to the ground. I was staring at the white owl sitting in a tree, those cold blue eyes peircing right through me. My body was ridged with fear, but I dared not to leave the child. This creature with the blue eyes...this creature did not mean her good. I knew that much.

Eventually, I tore my gaze away from its hold, and looked over the family, taking in what was happening. daughter...gone...there was another one of them? my green eyes darted back to where the feathered creature had sat, but it was gone. I felt a shudder run up and down my spine. What did this bird want from me?

I could see the girl crying, and a flash of blue before my vision. I hurried to stand behind her, the feeling of being watched increasing every moment. She was in danger here. She shouldn't be here. I had to get them away from here...but how? where would we go? there was no house...

I didn't know what to say, or what to do. There didn't seem to be any course of action to take. But the presence of another was strong. I could feel something trying to reach my mind.
go away I yelled in my mind, straining to keep the being out of my mind. It was strong. But so was I. I could hear, echoing inside my mind, the cold chuckle of amusment. I could hear a scream, then I opened my eyes. The being was gone completley, but the scream ran on. Then, I realised that it was me who was screaming. I quickly shut my mouth, my eyes startled and wide. I clasped a hand over my mouth, and looked from Marie, to Jhon, to Shara, then to the ground. Thats were my vision remained. the ground. how would I explain my scream?

I had won that battle of the minds, but where was that being with blue eyes lurking now? I knew he wasn't gone. I knew he would be back. I knew it wasn't over.


sirona:

Marie glad to have a person beside her stopted bawling nd reduced to sobbing. "Is mommy all right?" she asked John who was trying to flip his mother over so she wouldn't die.Marie stopted crying John stopted trying to hep his mother who was now laying on the round face down breasthing in dirt with some pain, when they heard Katrina scream. "What was that all about?" Marie asked through gentle sobs. She jumped off the back of the cart and looked into Rina's eyes. Marie fell down to the ground breathing now in pain. Something was wrong with her lungs she needed help.


cadenza:

I watch wide-eyed as the girl falls to the ground at my feet. what is happening? shock took over me, but even through my cloud of doubt, I knew that something has to be done.
"a doctor!" I said, kneeling down beside Marie. "She needs a doctor. can't you see that?"
my complexion has gone pale, and my eyes are a concerned blue-green, urgency reflected in my expression.
everything was going wrong. The blue eyes....the house burning down...and now this? if the child didn't survive, what would become of the world? surley the outcome would not be a pleasant one. I was beginning to understand the urgency of the whole thing...but why let the fate of a nation lie in the hands of two young girls? the answer was unclear, but the fact was certain.


sirona:

John gave up on his mother she couldn't be helped but Marie could. He ran to her and picked her up and placed her in the cart. "Get in" he said to Katrina. He ran to the front of the cart and hopped in. He waited for Katrina to move.


cadenza:

I watch as Jhon places Marie in the cart. I nod with understanding, and quickly clambour in. Eyes lay on Shara for but a moment, then are focussed back on Marie. The doctors wasn't far. She could be treated there.
I feel as though I should tell someone what was going on....but part of me feels that I shouldn't. I know I can trust Jhon, and of course Marie will find out eventually, but I don't know when the right time to tell is. I suppose that in time things will fall into place, but for now I remian silent. there is nothing more to do.


sirona:

John quickly wipped the horse to go. He turned a corner. He kept urging the horse on. They reached the doctors and then he hopped out. He picked up Marie and walked through the door. He didn't wait for Katrina he didn't really care for the girl. He didn't know her or why she was with him but he kept her with him just for safety reasons. He ran to a small wooden desk and placed her on it. "She needs help" he said terrified and worried. The small woman behind the table led them to a small room. John placed her on the table and waited pain growing .

Marie didn't know where she was in emptyness darkness, was all that was around her. She looked around, nothing was in sight she was in a black hole. The last she rembered was looking into Katrina's eyes changing colours of all blues and greens. Then nothing, nothing but pain. She tried to call out but no sound escaped her lips.

[Cadenza]

I follow, silent as a ghost. I can feel the anxiety flowing from Jhon's body, and the pain from Marie's. Though I am ignored, I follow into the doctors office, and watch, lips pressed together with worry. I can feel my dark brows knit together on my forhead, my eyes anxiousley swirling with greens and blues. My hands are clasped tightly together, the knuckles turning a deathly white. She's slipping away.
At this though, panick grips at my heart, and I feel the need to do something. The doctor wouldn't be able to do anything for her. The illness this girl suffered from was nothing that medicine could cure. The girl was ill from being in this world. Nothing would cure her other than the return to her home. I knew that if she wasn't returned home, the world would become caotic. just how so? I can't say. But I've been told by Rose many times that it would be terrible.
Not for the first time, I asked myself why this should all concerne me? why shoudn't the adults handle this. They have all this power and authority - why not assert it to where its needed? who knows. but, one thing I do know for certain, is I can not let this girl die.

As the doctor rushes to try and help Marie, I know that its up to Marie's stregnth to save her. no one can do anything. Unless...
hurredly, I dig deep inside myself as the mages had taught me. I reached in and grabbed hold of my magic. The power that I hold frightens me. I wan't to draw away.
But, instead, I firmly grip my magic, and pull a thread of turquose light from the pool of power. I continue to pull and twist it away, drawing it from my mind and chaneling it into Maries. Of course, the magic was invisible, and no one could tell that it was even passing between us, but it was. I channeled my energy into Marie, knowing very well that if she couldn't manage to use this energy to fight away the illness, that she would die. But, this was all that I could do.
you can do it. fight it. push it back
I thought this in my mind, not realising at that time that it had been sent telepathically, along the strand of magic connecting me at the girl.

I knew eventually I would start feeling weak, and it would take a while for my magic to restore itself. The power that I channeled into Marie would help fight back the illness, and once it was finished its job, it would evaporate. Even so, I knew our minds would be bound together slightly. Our telepathic channel would be stronger than normal - but other than that, neither of us would change. With the urgent thought of keeping this young princess alive, I continued to channel magic into her mind to fight back the illness.

[Sirona]

Jhon sta impatiently on a chair his face was white with pain and fear. He didn't know what to do his mother was most likely dead and his sisters where slowly dispapering first the older and more rude one now Marie he could barley handle it. He got up and walked out of the room quickly. He felt as if he was goin to vomit.

Marie was still in blackness nothing but blackness. She felt a sharp pain as if some one she loved was leaving her. She tried to call out but still no noise escaped her lips. She was startled when she heard a voice not of her own or any others she knew off by heart. But then it slowly came clearer it was Rina's. Marie's mouth moved it opened. She was feeling stronger. She listened to the words. I can't its painfull. What is it that makes me feel this way? WHy does it feel as though the cold hands touching my body are trying to bring me away from this place to a happyer own. But it seems as though I'd still be alive? Marie asked into the ever black space.

[Cadenza]

I clench my teeth with the effort that it took to support Marie's life. I don't know how much longer I can last - I'm straining to continue pushing magic into the small girls body. I can here her telepathic reply, easily accepted into my mind. I send her a message again - though this time my inner voice sounds strained and slightly tired.
all will be explained shortly. I can only do so much to help you - you must fight this feeling. you must compress it and push it to the back of your mind. I can't do this for you.
I can feel beads of sweat form on my brow. My eyes are squeezed tightly shut, and I am no longer concerned with what the doctor is doing. For all I know, the medical figure has already given up. not me. I won't give up. something deep inside me fuels my will to keep going. Something unexplainable. Its the pure need to keep Marie alive.

[Sirona]

Marie heard the reply. She had to listen to Rina she had no other choice. It was either that or death she could tell now that the hands where of her grandfathers and grand mothers. ASking her to come with them be happy. All will be explained soon where the words they where whisperiung as well. Marie tried as hard as she could to push thwe hands away from her limp body. She made no sound no motion only her breathing became normal slowly at first then steadly it became normal. She tried harder t get her blood pressuer under control sucssess. Her eyes opened slowly sowly there they where open. Marie had no energy left to talk so she just looked at the doctors crowded around her trying to figure out what was wrong. The all stared blankly into the girls eyes. "Your awake?" she heard one whisper.

[Cadenza]

I began to shake. The strain was too much. I couldn't take it any longer. It was then that I could feel Marie begin to return to the world. I could feel her presence becoming stronger - her energy returning to her body. I drained the last bit of energy that I could into her, then fainted.

The blackness that surrounded me was complete. No sound managed to break through the seal that held my exhausted body. but the images - the images were what scared me. Those blue eyes- so icey and cold. They stared at me. They wouldn't leave. they were solumn, and unblinking. They were strong, and hard. There was no feeling of mercey or contempt in them. It was the thing that scared me the most in this world. that gaze.

Though I didn't realise it, I broke into a sweat. My body began to tremble as I slid from the chair onto the floor. My eyes were still squeezed tightly shut, my lips pressed together so firmly, all that could be seen was a thin line. My arms wrapped around my body firmly, my legs bunched up, folded at the knees. My black hair fell around my face, my right cheek pressed up against the cold white tiled floor.

[Sirona]

Jhon was told that his sister was very much alive though she wouldn't miove or make any noise she was alive. He came in smile on his face and hugged her non moving body. "Hi" she said painfully. Then she looked to the floor where Rina's body was. She jumped up off the table and touched her sweating head. But then she felt pain again much stronger then the last time. Her eyes went wide with shock what is the pain in her body that returns rightafter it was shunned down? She didn't know she could only hope that it wouldn't take her under. She never moved from Rina's body. She shook her shoulder lightly . "Rina?" she breathed you could tell there was pain in her voice. Jhon kept all away from Katrina and Marie they had to figure it out not the doctors.

[Cadenza]

All I hear is the echo of my own heart. My body throbs with each strained beat - my breath becomes shallow and uncertain. I feel like I myself am about to slip away, but then, something grabs hold of me and drags me up to the surface. I hear something. Rina. my name!
My eyes shoot open, a shocking chrystal blue. Had I looked at myself in the mirror at that very moment, I would have emedietly recognised those eyes. Those cold, icey blue eyes. I continue to tremble. I can hear a voice that doesn't belong to me. Its the voice of the being who those eyes belong to. Its speaking, though odly enough its my lips that move.
the voice spoke in a language foreign to me, yet in a way I understood. The voice was hostile, and intimidating. I had to get rid of it. The scream started deep within me, without me even realising it at first. It echoed in my mind, then shot out of my mouth. the voice stopped. My eyes changed back to a steady, gentle green-blue. All was silent.

[Sirona]

Marie looked down at Rina her face pail with pain and agoney. The girl now lying on the floor was the one who helped Marie to surivie she had t do something to help her but what? She had conntacted her telipathicly mabey juist mabey Marie would be able to do the same. Marie tried very very hard to get past Rina's barrier. But withno pervale. She tried yet again then she heard the scream. It was a great shock to Marie but soon the scream was gone and Rina's eyes where open. "Rina?" Marie barley breathed.

[Cadenza]

I stare wide eyed at the small girl before me. She looks as startled as I feel. perhaps she's mirroring my exact looks. I don't know. A sense of forboading settles deep into my bones, and I shudder, breifly sqeezing my eyes closed. They don't stay that way for long, however, and I soon regain my composure, and rise shakilly off the ground.
My first few steps are weak, and I stumble before I find my balance. I am drained of energy. I know my magic has been weakened to a state where I will not be able to use it without a days rest. This is bad. looks like my duty to protect this princess is gonna take a lot more outta me than I thought it would.
Oh well. If this is how its gonna be, then I don't see how I can change it. so I won't even bother to try.
"sorry"
I say bluntly, then turn to stare first at Jhon, then at Marie. I smile weakly. I don't know if it even looks like a smile, but it was an attempt. Perhaps a bad one, but an attempt all the same. I can still feel the cold that has settled into my body. It appears that the cold has decided to make it self comfortable and stay for a while. I can't shake off the feeling of being watched. I know its no longer safe here. gotta go. now.
"c'mon"
I say, trying to sound as casual as possible. I know its not working. Even I can sense the urgency that rings out shrilly from where my usual voice should be emerging. I clear my throat and continue, speaking slowly and trying to calm myself down. I must not panick.
"we should be going now - Marie's better. aren't you?"
I raise green eyes to meet those of the smaller girls, and wet my dry and cracking lips breifly, awaiting a reply.

[Sirona]

Marie's eyes grew wide with excition. "Your alright!" she yelled at Rina. Jhon looked at the girl. "sorry for what?" Jhon said laughing. Maire hugged the girl. "Yes I'm alright but are you sure you are cuz you just woke up from fainting"Marie said standing.

[Cadenza]

Marie hugs me, and though I am startled, I don't move away until she stands up. Then, using the hospital bed for support, I can feel relief flooding the room, and I notice that the doctors and nurses have either left, or are busying themselves with something in the room. I rub my eyes, and nod.
"yeah, I'll be fine. Lets go"
With that, I turn and start to walk out of the room. We don't have much time left. Marie needs to be returned to her home. I know it will be a long, hard journey, through lands that I've never even seen before, but I know that the journey needs to be completed, and for some reason, I have been chosen to make it happen. All his knowledge sits inside my head. The knowledge over powers the weak feelings that try to push it out.

[Sirona]

Maire followed Rina quickly. She got into the back of the cart where the horses where standing. Jhon followed quickly after Marie. "Are you sure your all right Marie? You look a little pale" Jhon asked. "yes I'm fine" Marie said looking up to her brother. Jhon got into the side of the cart and took the reins in hand.

[Cadenza]

(switching to third person, first person is iritating)

Rina huddled in a corner of the cart, knees hugged up against her chest, pensive green eyes fixated on the intercate patterning of the grain in the wood. Thoughts whirled in an uncontrolable stampeed around the boundaries of her mind, each one growing louder and louder with each second, trying to be heard, trying to stand out above the croud.
Angrilly, Rina squeezed her eyes shut, and her inner voice thundered shut up!. The voices were silenced, and she was left alone. Her eyes snapped back open, though the rest of her body remained as it had been before.

What were they going to do now? Rina knew what her mission was. She was to get Marie safley through the portal, and all the way to kaon. The problem was that she had no clue how to find the portal, or how to pass through it. Even if she could figure that out, how on earth was she meant to succesfully navagate a land that she had never visited? her mind was full of stories and tales of Draem, stories that had been drilled into her mind since she was a baby. But the thought of entering a land as dangerouse as Draem was, without having been there before, seemed frightening and absurd to her. She shuddered at the thought.

Rina could remember Rose telling her something about the information being planted in her mind. It seemed rediculouse, but perhaps it was worth a try.
Again, her lids fell heavily over her eyes, and she looked inside the vast space that was her mind. There were so many areas of this mind unexplored, and she was tentative to reach into them. Even so, she forced herself to push past the barriers of her mind, and opened up areas in which she had never looked.
She was hit by a sea of memories that seemed not to belong to her. She saw a castle, standing on glimmering turrets. She saw endless plains of green grass and thick forests with towering trees. It was the stories that she had been told coming to life inside her.

Frightened, Rina quickly pushed the memories back, her fear overpowering enough to do so. Once confined, she emedietly threw up a barrier to keep them back, and waited a while for her heart to decrease its rushed speed.
Once calmed, she felt a longing that had erected itself inside of her. She wanted to draw out the memories again, she wanted to re-live the fresh air and the magical residue that seemed to cling to them. Something powerful lurked inside her mind that she didn't like, but felt that she wanted desperatly to have.
Confused, she stubornly pulled her mind far away from the memories, and opened her eyes. She forced the image of the wood of the cart into her minds eye, and held it there untill the memories seemed much more distant, and near forgotten. Then, she relaxed and focussed on Marie.

"do you know anything of a magical realm?" she asked cautiousley. No doubt the girl had been told stories as a child about unicorns and faries, but Rina doubted the child knew that these tales were partly true. She had been told that the child knew nothing of her future, of her fate or destiny. Rina felt almost unwilling to tell this girl of what was to become of her. She hated to have to break the news that she wasn't who she thought she was. Perhaps this was because Rina herself knew how it felt. She knew what it was like to have her life layed out before her like a story half written. The only thing she didn't know was the ending.

[Sirona]

Marie watched Rina carefully she seemed quite afraid. Tom with a snap of the reins moved the cart along slowly he didn't know where he should bring the family of three. There home was burnt to the ground and there mother and sister gone. He shook his mind clear of those thoughts. Marie looked at Rina and her thgouhts ran wild and ramped. She felt the same pain that took over her when she was with her mother and Rina and Tom. She tried to stay awake and she succeded only some. Her thoughts where no longer her own. Tom looked at Maria and saw she was in pain but he knew there was nothing he could do. Some how he knew. Tom heard Rina's question then looked to Marie. He knew of them but he didn't think Marie did. She was never told of unicorns and faries and dream most of all. His mother never alowed Marie to hear though there grandfather when he was alive wanted to tell her so much. Marie heard Rina's question. "Only some not much. My grandfather told me." Marie said looking to Tom to see his expression.