The Lost City

Sadie

Sharonda - the fairy who'd tried to hypnotise Sadie was staring. Her back was stiff against the wall and she looked totally unrelaxed. Sadie smiled, maybe she'd introduce herself and relieve the tension.
Before she could move, Lyanna's parents burst into the room, her mother grabbed Lyanna's arm and shouted in her ear.
"We're going home. Right now!"
Before Sadie could do anything Tanya stormed into the room, followed by the other faery - Gillim.
Tanya marched over to the bed and Sadie went after her. They stood side by side in front of Lyanna's parents - right in front of Lyanna's bed so they couldn't reach her anymore.
Tanya took in a deep breath.

Gillim followed Tanya inside, took one look around at what was happening, and walked back out the door. Sharonda was with other fairies; they could get her home. In the meantime, he had no idea what Tanya had been going to tell him before she'd gotten distracted, and frankly he wasn't about to sit around and find out.

No, he was getting out of here as fast as he could.

**(scowls) He's not cooperating, guys. A little help?**

"You are to leave," Tanya said, calmly, hands on her hips. "Now."

Lyanna's mom stepped closer to Tanya. "It's not up to you girl," she growled. Tanya raised an eyebrow.

"It's not up to me?" She asked, incredulously. "This coming from the woman who put her daughter in a hospital! Now I am going to ask you to leave, again, before I make you."

Tanya was shocked. She had never spoke to anyone like that in her life.

Lyanna's mom laughed. "You are going to make me leave?" She asked, between breaths. "We're her guardians. Now please tell me, girl, how are you going to make us leave?"

Tanya's chin raised a fraction of an inch. "Do no call me girl, if you please," Tanya replied. "And I will give you one more chance. Leave now...or you will regret that you didn't. My patience has worn thin with you two. Lyanna will no longer be in your custody. She will be with me and if you ever touch her again, I will inflict the same pain times ten on you both. Understood?"

This time they didn't laugh. Tanya's eyes now flashed a silvery-gold that only happened when she was provoked. Lyanna's parents seemed to note the difference in her. Though, it only lasted for a second.

"Lyanna won't be goin' no where," her dad hissed, grabbing Tanya throat in his hand. "And there ain't nothing you can do about it. Now how about you leave us alone with Lyanna."

Tanya's eyes widened. "Release me now!" She ordered. When he tightened his grip Tanya performed a knock back spell without even thinking.

Lyanna's father flew backward and into the wall. Tanya gasped at what she did. She never attacked anyone.

"What did you do?" Lyanna's mother shrieked. Tanya looked around. Because she had gotten a little too angry and had cast an attacking spell against Lyanna's father. And it worked perfectly. Her attacking spells had always needed work...though not this time.

"I don't know," she whispered. "Sharonda, would you please use your influence against these two humans. I know I said not too, but I've made a little mistake. I obviously need some time to think."

Tanya turned to Lyanna. "I'm sorry I sort of...went off. I assure you that that is not how I normally act," Tanya repied, running a hand through her hair. "They won't be bothering you anymore, though. I apologize. I was just so...just so angry. I shouldn't have reacted in the way I did."

Sharonda

"I'm pretty tired, but I'll do my best." Sharonda replied. She walked up to them, starting with the mother. When she finished she stumbled backwards. She saw several people start coming forward, but she waved them away. "I'm... fine." She panted.

Tanya came up to her. "Are you sure you can do this?" Sharonda nodded.

She went up to the father and hypnotised him, after she had revived him. But when she broke the power off she sank to her knees. "Whoops." She mumbled.

Then she lost consciousness.

Lyanna

Lyanna listened to Tanya's apology without interruption, but when she finished Lyanna laughed quietly. "It's fine Tanya. Really. Remember that black eye and the scab on my neck?" Tanya nodded. "Both from him. Along with more than half of my broken bones and bruises. He got what he deserved." Tanya opened her mouth to say something, but they were momentarily distracted. Lyanna looked behind Tanya and saw the young girl, Sharonda she was called, fall to her knees.

TANYA

She ran to Sharonda, quickly. She had fallen to the floor and now Tanya was kneeling beside her.

"Oh, Sharonda, sweetheart," Tanya sighed, guilty. "You shouldn't have worn yourself out."

"She's alright?" Sadie asked, wide-eyed. Tanya nodded.

"She's used up all her energy. I am so stupid! I should have recognized how tired she was. Would you help me get her into that spare bed please, Gilliam?" Tanya asked, looking around. Gilliam was nowhere to be found.

"I'll help," Sadie offered, smiling. Tanya knit her eyebrows together and nodded, as both of them lifted Sharonda on the bed.

Tanya clumsily patted her hand. "I'll be back," she whispered. "I need to go find Gilliam."

Gillim

Gillim snuck down the hall, brow furrowing. All these stupid halls looked exactly alike... how on Earth was he supposed to find his way out of this place?

"Can I help you sir?"

He spun around to see a plump, kind looking nurse. He resisted the urge to grab her arm and change her into a guinea pig. Drawing attention to himself was the last thing he wanted to do right now. "Er, yes actually. Do you know where the-"

He felt a hand on his shoulder and froze.

Dylan

He couldn't believe what he had just seen the girl named Tanya do. She had made that guy fly across the room into the wall. I had better not get on her bad side. He thought to himself.

He was now sitting in a chair between Sharonda and Lyanna, too stunned to have been of help when Sharonda had passed out. David had remained calm throughout the whole ordeal, never blinking once. Tanya had been gone for only a second, and Dylan had no idea what he was supposed to be doing.

He turned to Lyanna, "Are you okay? I mean with what just happened."

"Yeah, I've only recieved pain from them, so it doesn't bother me," She looked at the closed door and sighed.

Her foster parents were still in the room, but they were not responsive to anything or anyone. Sharonda must have made them into walking zombies or something.

"Is there anything I can get for you," He asked Lyanna now.

"I could use some water," she pointed at the night stand behind him.

He poured the cold liquid into the plastic cup and turned the straw so she could easily access it without straining herself.

"Thanks."

"No problem," he smiled at her.

Lyanna

Lyanna returned the smile a little shyly. She took a drink of the water. The liquid felt good as it flowed down her throat. "Those two are obviously not your real parents." Dylan said. "Where are they?"

"Dead." Lyanna replied.

She thought back to when she had been six.

"Lyanna, hurry! Dad's going to miss his flight!" Her older sister grabbed her hand, pulling her away from the sink.
Lyanna laughed. "I'm coming!" She and her sister raced through the kitchen and into the living room. Her dad was pacing the floor, checking his watch every five seconds or so.
"There you two are! We have a half an hour to get to the airport." He picked up his suitcase and a briefcase.
Lyanna pulled the briefcase out of his hand. "I'll help." She said brightly.
Her dad ruffled her silvery hair fondly. "That's my girl." She ran to the door and opened it, then dashed outside being chased by her older sister. She laughed and jumped into a tan colored car. She climbed into her carseat after dropping the briefcase on her dad's chair, and strapped herself in. Her sister got into the car and shut the car door, then got into seat next to her. She didn't need a carseat. Her mother was sitting in the driver's seat. Lyanna had gotten her hair from her. Her mom wore it in a ponytail. She turned. "Is everyone buckled in back there?"
"Yes." Lyanna and her sister said in unisun.
"Good."
Her dad got into the car, and put the briefcase on the floor of the car, in between his feet. Her buckled in and shut the car door. The car hummed to life and crawled away from the curb. "Hon, we have twenty five minutes." The car sped up noticeably. Lyanna wasn't worried. Why should she be?
They drove for a while. Then they came to the stoplight to get onto the freeway. Her mom hit the brakes, but they didn't do anything. They shot out into the intersection just as a semi drove out. Lyanna saw the truck flying at them through her sister's window. She screamed as it collided with their car.

Lyanna swallowed. She hadn't seen any of them again. She was the only survivor, and even then she had hardly made it. They had kept her in the hospital for weeks. She shook her head. She didn't want to think about those things. She took another drink of water, trying to ignore the fact that tears were beginning to form around her eyelids again.

TANYA

"Not leaving yet, are you Gilliam?" Tanya asked, smiling a little. "I would hate for you to leave so abruptly."

"Is he with you?" The kind looking nurse asked. Tanya nodded.

"I think all of the hospital atmosphere is getting to him," Tanya laughed a little. "Why don't you come for a walk with me, Gilliam."

The nurse patted Tanya's shoulder and left. She turned and cocked her head, looking dead at Gilliam.

"We don't have to go for a walk, but we really should talk," Tanya sighed.

Gilliam opened his mouth but Tanya held up a hand. "Before you say anything, I just want to say that I'm not here to scold you or anything. I need to talk to you, just one faerie to the other. None of this "lost princess" stuff."

"Then what did you want to talk about?" Gilliam asked, confused.

Tanya sighed. "I want to some back to the Lost City. And I'm going to bring humans with me only...I'm not ready to reveal myself to others yet. I've heard of your reputation, Gilliam. I need to know that you won't speak a word."

Gillim

Gillim could hardly believe his luck. She wasn't there to berate him? He wasn't going to be punished for his misdeeds?

He listened to her reason for talking to him with a slight frown. "You think I'd squeal on you, princess? I thought you said that you knew me by reputation. Do you honestly think I'd be dense enough to let something slip about you?"

TANYA

She smiled, brightly. "Then my so called secret is safe with you all then?" She asked. Tanya didn't wait for a reply. She hugged him and kissed him on both cheeks.

Gilliam frowned and Tanya rolled her eyes. "Yes, I do know you're not into all of the touchy stuff, but it is my way of saying thank you," she laughed. "Now would you please join me back in Lyanna's room. Sharoda has passed out."

Tanya frowed and Gilliam rasied his eyebrows, interested. "Why?" He asked.

Tanya fiddled her thumbs a little. "I asked her to use her gift on Lyanna's parents after I...well, it's not important right now. Would you please join me, now?" She asked him.

Gillim sighed. "I suppose, if you think I could actually help you."

Tanya nodded brightly. "Yes, I think you can." She grabbed his arm and pulled him back towards the hospital room.

"What is it with you people pulling on everyone?" he asked with a childish scowl.

so sorry I haven't posted. I'll post something and se if anyone answers I'm at the ball with Damion , Clotho and Marneus I think.

Laurie
damion and i stopped dancing, we danced a lot actually, but a time sitting down would do us no harm, so I went back to Marneus and Clotho who were engaged in a very enjoyable conversation.
"Having fun?" I asked htem both when i got there and sat down.
"Yes, we are" they answered, " aren't you tired from dancing?"
"Never, sitting down would do us good thought" I said looking at damion who looked handsome in his tux.
the ball continued, the musci sounded beutiful adn the whole background was unbelievably pretty. But in contrast to the ball, the King and Queen, were downhearted. They looked sadd, almost depresed and coming to us. I got nervous for it had been months since I don't talk to them, almost since Tanya left.
"Oh, my dears, I'm so glad to see you all" The wuess said. her shiny green eyes and blonde bun shining in the light.
we got up and did a little reverence to her. "We're gald to see you too, my Queen" Damion said, who was the closest to her. "My king, is an honor to see you"
The queen looked so broken while the king appeared to be hiding behind a huge brick wall.

Sadie

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Lyanna had gone off into her own world; it didn't seem to be a very happy one. She shook her head and took a gulp of water, Sadie could see her eyes beginning to water.

Dylan (or rabbit guy - Sadie couldn't stop thinking that) looked a little shocked. His made a face and looked a little awkward.
"Sorry," he said "I just -"
Lyanna cut him off with a wave of her hand.
Sadie stood up and stretched, yawning widely and cracking her knuckles. She wasn't too sure what was going to happen now - perhaps if Lyanna was better then Tanya could heal her. If she ever came back with the other faery guy.
Sadie turned and smiled at Lyanna.
"I know this is wierd, but I think your life is going to get a lot better from now on. I mean, you got a fairy godmother!"
Sadie started laughing at her own joke, she was feeling kind of hysterical about the whole situation.
She was still laughing when the door opened and Tanya came back.

TANYA

Tanya smiled at Sadie. "What's so funny?" She asked. Sadie shrugged a little. Tanya sighed. She looked so tired and worn down.

"Nothing. I was just...well, I was making a joke," Sadie laughed again. Tanya shook her head.

"Why don't you rest a little," Tanya offered, waving her hand to one of the chairs. "We're all pretty tired, but you must be the most. I mean, you couldn't have slept much after these past couple of days."

After all, Tanya thought to herself, Sadie and Lyanna both had learned about the Lost City and about faeries.

"I suppose I could try to heal Lyanna, but let's be logical. I'm pretty drained today and my healing spell isn't exactly what you'd call strong. Though I could probably manage to take most of the pain away," Tanya offered, feeling slightly uncomfortable.

Back hom she had always been able to help, though since she had moved away from the Lost City her gift had been weakened from homesickness and this brutal planet.

DAMION

Damion wanted so much to tell the queen and king both that their daughter was okay. That he had just seen her, but that wouldn't be possible. He had promised Tanya he would tell no one, and already he had told Laurie. TO tell her parents...well, that would be against everything.

"Damion, have you had no luck searching for her in the mortal realm?" Her parents asked. Damion shook his head, lying.

"How did you know I was searching for her?" He asked. The queen laughed.

"You were one of her closest freinds, Damion. When we heard you had gone to that place, we knew you had to be looking for her," the king responded.

Damion laughed nervously. "No such luck, my king. Though, I have this...feeling that she's okay," he replied. Well, he might act like he didn't care, but frankly, the queen's pitiful expression was enough to almost make him spill the beans.