Parkwood

Kristina continued to stroke his face as the last person she wanted to see strolled through the hotel. Cameron. She didn't have time for jokes and stupid family members. Belle was missing and Tommy was stabbed. The two most important people in her life have been taken away and she didn't have time for Cameron. "Kris. Snap out of it and talk to me." He was trying to get her attention, but it wasn't working. Cameron took a step away from her knowing that messing with her wasn't going to be the smartest thing to. She had too many emotional issues as it already is, now they have escalated. She is in a shock. Cameron looked around and already knew Belle was missing which is why he rushed over here. He got to the back and saw Erieda, Chris, and Alex. Erieda was holding a pendant in her hand which was probably going to help them find Belle. Chris looked super sad, which meant he had a crush on Belle. He didn't say anything though. "Erieda, was Kristina like that earlier? She isn't speaking or responding to anything." Which wasn't healthy for a normal person. He just didn't want to find out that she is dying on the inside and can't say anything. The dragon elders need her. Speaking of which, the deadline is almost up and Cameron was going to get in trouble for not giving her the necklace. "Never mind. Is that how you are going to find Belle?"

Chris nodded. "I'll do it," He said with as little hesitation as he could manage, "Just as long as you know that this technique will work, and we're not wasting our time on some crap". After a moment, he spoke again. "I fear we don't have much time to save her before something bad happens". His eyes fell on Cameron, who had previously entered the hotel. "Yes".

Whilst Chris was talking, Alex looked around the area. "Where's Theresea?" He asked himself, then began to walk off in the direction that the car left in. He called her name a few times as he travelled up the road. He spotted the crash and cussed under his breath, running forward. The car door was jammed. "Damn". He clamped his hands around the door and pulled on it, eventually ripping it off. Theresea was the first to be pulled out, and Layla the second.

This was where it became difficult. Carrying two women would be no trouble, but he didn't have time on his hand and he would have to be extremely careful because of the wounds they both had, which were quite serious in his eyes. Very gently he scooped them both up and ran back to the hotel, trying to make his movements less jumpy and more smooth.

Alex darted through the doors of the hotel and up the stairs, into his bedroom and placed them both on his bed. He lightly slapped both of their cheeks in an attempt to bring them back to their senses.

Erieda looked at Chris like he was crazy. How far that was from the truth she wasn't sure however. "Of Course it'll work, that's not my concern. I need to be sure, You're prepared for the massive fight we'll be forced to participate in." She said and looked over at Cameron as he walked out. She frowned as he spoke. "Burn it all.She's shutting down." She said more to herself. She could wake Tommy but the sleep was helping him heal.If she woke him now, he'd be at about 10% strength. Though Tommy was strong, he was only at about 60% before as he hadn't had the proper training, 10% was still a drastic decrease. He'd might as well be human. "Alright. Here I come. Chris, come along. I'll wake my brother first but then we are going to find Belle. Find me a map of the world. Not a globe but a paper map. It doesn't have to be updated." She instructed him. She walked inside and knelled beside Kristina. She slipped the pendant around her neck and gripped the sides of Kristina's face. She looked in her eyes. "Kristina. I'm going to wake him but you have to responsive. He'll still be weak and still needs lots of rest." She said softly. Erieda looked at her unconscious brother and sighed. She pressed her hand to the floor and focused. A small plant root shot into her palm as she held it under his nose. He choked for a second and his eyes fluttered opened and fell directly on to Kristina. "Did you...get the...liscene's number of the...bus that he me?" He said in between labored breathlng

Layla had no idea what to do. She was stuck; caught in between the car chair (which had been forced forward in the crash). "Oh, God! Holy crap. Terry! Terry!" She tried to murmur, but her eyes became tired and weak, slowly drifting into a haze. But she tried to fight the feeling and searched into Theresea's pocket for her mobile phone. Maybe she had some contacts she could ring to help them out. Layla scanned through the millions of people and stopped at the name "Thomas". She had heard this name mentioned before, maybe it was one of the many friends Theresea had. Layla tapped the "call" button and waited for it to pick up. But before she could hear the answer on the other line, she lost consciousness.

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Layla felt a body close to her head, she had no idea who or how she was found but she rested her eyes until she was placed down.
"Oww!" Layla cried as something tapped on her skin, near a close bruise. "What happened? Who are you?..." She asked, her eyes seeing two people but clearly she knew, she was seeing double. She slowly moved from her position laying down to face on her side and look at her new-found hero. "...My hero?"

Chris nodded. "One world map coming right up" He said. Vines began to rise from the ground, curling around his waist. It lifted him into the air, then shot him forward, right behind the large convenience store. He walked around the side of the building and entered through the front. They appeared to have no world maps around the isles, so he would have to ask the shop keeper.

"Do you happen to have a world map that I could buy? I'll be willing to pay anything for it" He asked the keeper. With a small frown, the man held up a finger and ducked down, searching through the small shelves built into the counter. He pulled out a piece of paper and handed it to Chris, then held out his hand. "That'll be £30" The man. Chris looked at him like a second head had just emerged from his neck. "Fine, whatever" Chris muttered.

After hesitantly handing over the money, Chris exited the shop and made his way back to the hotel. He slammed the map on the ground at Erieda's feet, then stood in the doorway, incoherently muttering about the price of the map.

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Alex stood back as Layla awoke and asked his identity. "I'm Alex, Theresea's close friend" He said simply. She claimed he was her hero and he let out a roar of laughter. "Sure, your hero," He said almost inaudibly, "You just get some rest, I'll have Erieda come and tend to your wounds as soon as she's finished with her search for Belle's current location. For now, is there anything I can do for you?".

Cameron read Erieda's thoughts and knew it wasn't a good idea to do that, but he couldn't stop her. Kristina saw the pendant around her neck and she stopped stroking Tommy to touch it. Erieda said she had to be responsive if he was going to wake up. "Okay." She said softly. When he woke up he fell on Kristina and she let out a groan in pain. She wasn't at 100% yet so she would be in pain still. Tommy asked something silly about getting the license plate number from a bus that hit him. He wasn't hit by a bus. "No I didn't. You weren't hit by a bus." She said while trying to get her boyfriend off of her so that she could breathe. Her tiny body wasn't going to last much longer. She wrapped her arms around her neck after giving up. "Erieda let me.." Cameron raises an eyebrow. "Are you crazy? You are staying here. You aren't healed and who is suppose to watch the dryad?" She couldn't protest. She really wanted to help belle. Belle was always there for her and this is one of those times where she had to be there. Im sorry Belle she thought knowing Belle couldn't here. "Fine i'll stay."

Tommy tried to sit up but his chest felt heavy. He coughed. Erieda winced and reached for him. He moved her hand away and removed himself from Kristina's lap. God his chest hurt. "I'll Live." He said and Erieda sighed. "Alright, the both of you. Listen You are to rest. Nothing else. Understood? Cameron, take Kristina up stairs. Talk to her." She said and reached in her pocket and handed him the necklace he entrusted to her. "Kristina, you're wounds need cleaned again but I'll do that once I find where Belle-" It was then that Chris came back. slamming down the map. She frowned. "Thank you...I think." She said rolling her eyes. "By the way, Sis, Whatever that was you had me sniff stunk." Tommy muttered. "Ginseng." She said plainly. She slid the necklace from around her neck and hung the chain over the map. Her eyes glowed green as the pendant began to sway on it's own. She hovered it over the map. Tommy watched dizzly but held on to Kristina's hand. He could tell she wasn't doing so hot. "What are you doing?" He asked curiously. "Scrying. It's a simple magick really." Erieda said as she moved the swaying pendant over the map. She sighed.
"I need something of hers. Something of-" She looked over at Chris. "Importance..." She said to herself "Chris. Will you take my hand please." She said. She wasn't sure if it'll work but it was really all she had.

Kristina regulated her breathing as Tommy got off of her. She held onto Tommy's hand and nodded when Erieda explaine how they were staying here. She put a hand on her wound and understood what Etieda meant by dressing change. Cameron didn't want to stay here and babysit, but he didn't have much of a choice. Then she handed him the neklace that he was suppose to give to Kristina. He put it in his pocket and watched Erieda work her magic. Trying to avoid Krisina's confuse expression. She looked at Tommy wondering if he knew what was going on, but he was into what Erieda was doing trying to bring her back. "Don't the witches have their own kingdom?" She asked. Everyone seems to have their own. Dryads, Dragons, even the munin's.

"I'm Alex, Theresea's close friend," the boy said. Layla smiled, but he laughed - maybe at her joke. She had liked the name Alex but had never actually met anyone with the same name until now. "I love your name..." It sounded slightly awkward and flirty so Layla tried to steer away and onto a new topic. "So um...Theresea is like a friend of yours? She doesn't exactly say much to me about her life, I mean...I have this slight feeling that she hates me...maybe for being born, I s'pose."
Layla looked down at her arm, (she didn't want to look into her hero's eyes) and noticed it was badly bruised. He then commented.
"Sure, your hero," He said almost inaudibly, "You just get some rest, I'll have Erieda come and tend to your wounds as soon as she's finished with her search for Belle's current location. For now, is there anything I can do for you?".
Alex mentioned a few names but Layla had no idea what their appearance looked like, nor how they were related to the group. Layla just gave a slight smile and pause before answering, with her eyes peirced to the floor. "I...I want to thank you...for saving me. I understand why you saved Theresea, you've had a long past by the sounds of things. But you could've just left me...I was stuck, and unable to reach, but you never. You saved me too. So, thank you. I owe you, a lot." Layla eventually looked up to see his response.

Belle seriously couldn't sleep that night. The wedding was tomorrow afternoon and every one will want to see to see the long loss princess get married to th. all powerful Nick. Flashbacks of him and her kept running through her mind like a race and she could even tell when the next one was coming.

Flash Back

"Hurry up Nick! It's about to start!" Belle voice ranged and Nick ran ran over to the ten year old Belle and grabbed her hand and led Belle over to the ceromony. "Belle you can't run of, remember what the queen said about stragglers out and about." Nick said with every bit of concern on his face. "Come on Nick, your only like two years older than me no need to worry." Belle used her fingers and stuck it in his face. "Besides, the oh so royal queen just happens to be my awesome grandmother!" Belle yipped and jumped up with Nick laughing alongside her.

Belle ran down the hallway laughing as the royal guards went off to go change out of their wet uniforms. Just as Belle was turning the corner she ran into something hard. She fells back and hit the ground with a loud thud. "Ow! Watch were you're going you-Nick!" She said finally looking up at the stranger and jumping into his arms. "So much energy for a fifteen year old." He said stifling and laugh and holding her up. "Not funny Nick, besides your just like me anyways." She said finally getting off of him. "Whatever, just c'mon. The witches council is meeting with the dragons council and they need you there." He said grabbing her hand and ragging her off.

"Dammit Nick, stay away from me!" Belle screamed as she started packing up her clothes and all her belongings. Her mother had told her that they had to start packing immediately because they were going to arrange a marriage for her and they wouldn't listen to Belle mother. Belle wasn't going to argue. Who in their right mind would want an arranged marriage. She wanted to leave that place, except one thing was holding her back. Nick. "C'mon open up! We have to talk about this! If you leave and come back your going have to go through the witch adaption!" He yelled and you can hear the panic is his voice. "Well....then I'm not coming back!" She screamed and it was quiet. That's was until she heard him walk down the hallway obviously tired of trying. "I don want a arranged marriage." Belle whispered

Belle woke up with the sheets tangled under her and beads of sweet down her face. She looked at her window and saw the light that was eager to shine through her room. She walked over to the curtain and opened it and sighed. Today she was getting married, but she was t excited at all. "Rise and shine cupcake!" Patricia said grabbing her arm and yanking her out the room to start the dreadful day.

Chris arched a brow. Taking Erieda's hand wouldn't be so hard, of course it was quite awkward. He stepped forward and placed his hand ontop of hers, watching.. waiting. He just hoped to God that whatever Erieda had planned was not in the slightest bit painful. Either way, he'd have to go through with it. If it meant finding Belle he'd do pretty much anything. Except give his own life, since then she'd be left in the hands of.. Cameron. The thought made him shudder.

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"I...I want to thank you...for saving me. I understand why you saved Theresea, you've had a long past by the sounds of things. But you could've just left me...I was stuck, and unable to reach, but you never. You saved me too. So, thank you. I owe you, a lot." Layla said, which caused Alex to frown. It was confusing to Alex that she was curious why he'd saved her. Had nobody bothered to save her when they really didn't have the need to?

"It was no trouble, honestly. And that's a bit stupid. I would've helped you out of that car even if you were my worst enemy. See, I don't know what Theresea has said about me or my attitude, but I'm not a bad guy. Sure, I have my moments.. Actually, I have quite a lot of moments, but that doesn't change anything, y'know." He explained. He was rambling, and he kind of looked like an idiot. But he had to get his point across.

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Juliet walked into the hotel after standing and gazing into the forest for about 10 minutes. "Ooh, magic!" She said cheerily, her grin widening. She loved magic, it was so dazzling. She always wanted to be like Dynamo, but it seemed impossible at the time. Now she could surpass him with ease. A brief chuckled left her lips and she shook her head.

Her eyes darted around the room. She was the odd one out. Everyone had a job. Cameron was to watch over Tommy and Kristina, Erieda and Chris were finding Belle, Alex was watching Theresea and Layla. She was useless. "Uhm, guys, if there's anything that needs doing then I'm always here.. you know" She said quietly, not moving from her place in the doorway.

Erieda couldn't look up at Kristina as she asked about kingdoms. "They have a Coven. Not a kingdom. It's more of a meeting ground that typically changes over time." She said and it was then Chris came over, and placed his hand atop hers. She turned her hand and gripped his firmly. It was then the pendant began to swing a little harder and then slowly began to glow. "Not much longering now." She said and the pendant was pulled from her hand from an invisible force and on to a point on the map. Erieda grinned. "Found her." She said and released Chris' hand. Tommy leaned up. "Where the hell is that?" He asked and Erieda narrowed her eyes. "Glastonbury." She said with a sigh. Tommy shook his head. "It's where Merlin himself is said to be buried. Magic is powerful there. Witchcraft is powerful there." She said and ran her fingers through her hair. "Merlin? Like King Arthur and all that."
"Indeed, We will need every able bodied fighter to go. The warlocks were merely an annoyance here but there they are an actual threat." she said and looked up at Juliet. "Are you prepared to fight?"

Belle was walking down the hallway with her aunt as her aunt explained the wedding. “So what I’m basically saying is that it’s a normal wedding until the vows. The vows is when he gives you the ring and it kinda has a control code with it.” Belle tilted her head in confusion. “Control code?” Patrica sighed and nodded. “Yes, a control code, when the soon-to-be husband gives the ring a code in our language, which is latin, and when you slip on the ring, the ring becomes a tattoo and your forever bonded with him and if you ever have any problems he can just say the code and, well you get the picture.” Patrica said stopping at the door for her to get ready in. “Well time to get started my love.” She chimed pushing Belle into the room. Just one step closer to being forever bonded.

Belle had to admit, when you put the outfit together it was beautiful. The dress flowed perfectly down to her legs and to her feet but the heels gave her height so it wouldn’t touch the ground. Her earrings were black roses and they were simple. The eil was what surprised her the most. It was a black with red rims and two red roses at the top. Belle looked at her reflection shocked at how well her dress went with her body. “I told you Belle, i do what’s best for my family.” Patricia said admiring her handy work but Belle was looking at the sky. She was expecting to see some recognition of her friends. She sighed when all she saw were people chatting outside on the peers waiting for the ceremony to start. “Lets go sweetie.” Patricia said and together they walked down to the garden to start the wedding. More like get it over with.

Belle peeked passed the guard shielding the door Nick at the other side waiting for her. He locked gazes with her and she yipped and moved out the way before he could look at her dress. That wouldn't be something Patricia would approve off. “Your clear to go Miss.” The guard said opening the door. Next thing you know Belle was making her way down the aisle with her arm linked with her uncle. He was the nicest one here and she seemed safe with him. “Time to let go Belle.” Her uncle whispered and it was then she noticed she was still clinging onto him with her dear life. “Oh sorry.” She reluctantly let go and she turned to face Nick.

“We’re gathered here today to join this man and woman in witches ceremony....” The warlock started and Belle gulped.

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Layla looked up when he responded. He seemed sincere. "It was no trouble, honestly. And that's a bit stupid. I would've helped you out of that car even if you were my worst enemy. See, I don't know what Theresea has said about me or my attitude, but I'm not a bad guy. Sure, I have my moments.. Actually, I have quite a lot of moments, but that doesn't change anything, y'know."
Layla giggled, Alex seemed nice. Layla had no idea why Theresea acted all snobby toward her. She had a feeling it was of pure jealousy and hate that she would steal her friends away from her or something. When Theresea did arrive back, there weren't that many smiling faces...
"That's funny. You're a good friend... to Theresea, I mean. I can see why she stuck by you. Can I ask you something...Why doesn't anyone like Theresea? When she arrived back the other day, well she wasn't exactly getting many friendly responses. Did she do something to you guys?"

Chris looked down at the map that showed Belle's location. At that time it was all he could focus on. No words left his lips, his body showed no signs of movement and his expression was dull and practically just emotionless. He could kind of sense that his time to free Belle was soon coming to an end, so he'd have to act quickly if he was to get to her in time. "We need to leave. Like.. now," He said, "Get Alex and meet me in the forest with anyone who is willing to fight" He ordered Erieda, then exited the hotel and made his way into the woods.

Juliet watched as Chris stormed past her and wandered into the forest, but she turned her attention back to Erieda. "I'm as ready as I'll ever be" She replied. "I'm going to go with Chris. See you in the forest!". Juliet turned and darted into the forest, running forward until she reached Chris' location.

Syrid sprinted down the stairs and followed closely behind Juliet. "I want to come, I want to come!" She yelled, her voice becoming quieter as the distance between her and the hotel got larger.

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"That's funny. You're a good friend... to Theresea, I mean. I can see why she stuck by you. Can I ask you something...Why doesn't anyone like Theresea? When she arrived back the other day, well she wasn't exactly getting many friendly responses. Did she do something to you guys?" Layla said. Alex looked at her in total shock. He took a deep breath and decided that he'd best explain what was going on.

"Well.. There's been a slight history between her, Corbin and Tommy, which also affected Kristina. This is going to be a long story, so sit tight," He warned her, then carried on with his story, "We were all sat in Parkwood, near the lake, just chillin', when Kristina said 'Ooh, let's have a party' (in the girliest voice he could manage). Everyone thought that was a great idea. We planned it all out, it was going to be at Kristina's house, we'd all have beer and music and invite loads of people. In the midst of that, Corbin was kind of going inbetween Kristina and Theresea. He didn't know which one he loved. Soon after he realised that his only true love was Theresea, but by that time Tommy had also decided that he liked Theresea. Tommy and Corbin had a massive argument, and Corbin kept running off. Whilst Tommy and Theresea were realising their love for eachother, Corbin needed comfort. So he looked to Kristina, who gave him plenty. They began a relationship. Whilst this was going on, Theresea ran away to some hotel. Kristina and Corbin decided to run away together, and he took her to some old mansion. Theresea found them. Corbin then rediscovered his love for Theresea and ran away from everyone to go live with his uncle, Julius. I took Theresea to Julius' house and Theresea and Corbin began to bond again. Again, whilst this was going on, Tommy and Kristina began to fall in love. Theresea and Corbin came back to the hotel and then all of this crap happened".

He took another deep breath, "We don't hate Theresea, infact we love her to bits, it's just that there's been such a bad history between everyone, and the fact that our friend was recently taken from us by some warlocks. It wasn't exactly a happy time for the group".

"I understand." Layla simply commented. She understood this connection she'd seen Theresea and Corbin have. "I have to admit, it's like this one whole big love triangle, hey? Honestly..."
Layla tried to move her body out of the bed, having great difficulty. "Ouch!" She shrieked as her toenail scraped the scar on her left leg. "I got scared a lot..." Layla muttered. She gave a slight giggle as her foot reached the edge of the bed.

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Theresea eye's opened. She sat there, lying for a minute. Her head whizzing from everything that happened lately. Her eyes heard voices, unknown whether she was hearing things from the crash or whether it was real she had no idea. She listened, trying to block out the noises of the jerking made when she hit the breaks at the last second. Then she remembered everything. "I'm meant to be dead..." Theresea muttered looking at the ceiling, then around the room. "Where am I?" Theresea pulled the covers off her and began walking to find the destination of the voices. She followed them to a close hall and up a room. Slowly listening to them, both communicating about her. "I have to admit, it's like this one whole big love triangle, hey? Honestly..."
She finally peeked into the door to see the girl trying to get out of the bed. "Layla..." Theresea murmured before stepping back into the hall, then taking a quick glance in and actually making a move inside the room.
"Layla...Gosh! You're here." Theresea ran to her sister's side. "I thought you were gone."
Layla looked shocked but happy at the same time. "You're supposed to be dead. I mean, recovering from the accident." Layla was lost for words. Theresea hated her and now there was this affection.
Theresea thought about Layla's comment. "I know. I wonder how I'm alive..." Then she swallowed and remembered. "Healing, that's it. I healed. My body mended itself - all the scars were healed. My abilities worked over my dead body, that's it." Theresea was amazed her body could do that, as far as she knew she could only heal other people.

Theresea had been re-united with her sister, so now she decided to leave. Alex would be left alone, but Theresea wanted to properly be reunited with everyone. That's when Theresea remembered about the disaster that happened not that long before. "Crap! What happened to Belle?" Theresea asked Alex, tugging at Layla's arm to direct her back to the room. "Where is she?! Is she okay?"
Theresea panicked, even though they hadn't been as close as she'd liked to be with Belle - they were still friends no matter what happened.
"Layla, Alex? Has anybody seen her?"

"You may now kiss the bride." Belle had made the first move and kissed Nick. Her eyes were as black as his and the moved in sync together. She broke away glanced at her finger. The ring was now apart of her skin and its silver color had turned into black. Her eyes flashed back to their normal color. It showed that she wasn't fully bonded, she was still holding back. "Amator." Nick whispered and her eyes turned black again. Nick took her head and lead her down the isle. "Beautiful dress by the way." Nick said on their way to there new room. "......they'll come for me." She whispered, struggling to fight of the evil taking over her. 'Stupid ring.' She thought to herself. Nick laughed at her. "Stop struggling Amator, you'll only make it worse." She gritted her teeth getting even more frustrated. Like hell I would She thought to herself. If you lokoed in her eyes you could see one that was black and one was brown. You could tell she was having a inner battle with herself.