I tried to find a pic of Conner that was actually what I tried to describe. I would draw my current mental image except I remembered I have little artistic talent. Oh well.

The second I sit up I see a sword out of the corner of my eye just in time to duck. The boy who wore all black had swung.

"First of all what did I just witness, second who are you, third I would really appreciate not being decapitated!" I wisper-shriek, remembering that Mrs. Lander was asleep.

The boy in black runs a hand through his hair and sighs as he sheaths his sword. His sword hand juts out in what I guess was to be a non-hostile gesture but it sure didn't come off that way.

"I'm Nico and this is Conner. I will explain everything very soon. But right now we need to find you friend Juniper and speak with you guardian."
He states simply in a rehearsed voice that kinda made me angry.

I cross my arms and glare at him. "I have a BETTER idea. How about you get off my property and give me some answers before shuffling me off to another life and killin' the great life I have worked ever so hard on."

I admit I may have let a little to much emotion slip intk my voice. But I was so tired of people just handing me off like I was a chore no one wanted to have to deal with.

His expression softened slightly at that like he understands the feeling. However he still looked strained to push down the sassy comment building in his throat. "I understand you are confused. But right now the most important thing is getting you to safety. We can't risk talking where they could hear you." I did not know who 'they' are and I was truly curious as to who or what was going on.

I figure I would regret not listening in the future so I pull out my phone and call Juniper.  Nico glances at my phone as though he missed a monster and needs to pull his sword out again. My phone rings twice before I hear her. "Hey Queen what's up?"

"Come outside a you will see."

"Walking. Walking. Walking."

"What are you doing?"

"Narrating my current situation so you aren't deprived of a mental image."

"Legitimate." She steps outside. She kind makes sound between a sigh and a groan when sees Nico and Sky boy who's name I had not been paying attention to at the moment. Then she walks back inside.

"Walking, still walking."

"Wait don't leave me here with them!"

"Go get your bag. The one you were going to take to camp. Stuff as many things in it as possible." She says as she hangs up. I am too overloaded with questions to be snarky so I hop back on the branch and climb back to my room.

Doing as I'm told, I stuff everything I really own into the bag. It wasn't much, but it was definitely a tight fit. I ended up grabbing another bag and putting my comforter in it as well as my small pillow.  I jumped back outside.

Sky boy, who we all (or I) had forgotten, was just laying on the ground watching me. I couldn't read his expression which is frustrating because that means I can't judge whether to tease him or genuinely talk to him.

Hey y'all! I kinda forgot this story existed until... 3:06 am. Don't judge. Don't worry, next chapter will me longer.

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