Hi everyone, Shika here! (Obviously)
Sorry to interrupt your binging, but I just wanted to thank you all for your support so far!

TWISTED has now got 600+ reads! I mean like seriously this is just amazing!

I started this story in March and was extremely discouraged for awhile because nobody was reading it. I have some books on my old account which have been around for about a year, and some of them are still around 10 reads lol. That's why I decided to start over and develop my skills. All of your votes, comments and follows are individually appreciated! Thank you all so much!

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We tried to make it into the forests, but there were so many creatures behind us, and they were closing in. It was also getting dark and hard for us to see.

A fairy suddenly swooped down, grabbing Jessica by her arms, and flying high into the sky so I couldn't reach her. Jessica screamed and kicked about.

"Don't kick around, you'll fall"! I yelled at her. 

"Help me! Jessika"! She cried as she was carried away. My heart sank, as I watched her get taken back towards the tower. No. We couldn't be separated.

Suddenly, a pair of hands swooped down and grabbed me, in the same way that Jessica had been grabbed, and I was lifted into the air.

I screamed as I watched my feet leave the ground, and dangle in the air. I looked up at my capturer and saw a boy fairy with bluish black hair and matching eyes and wings. His skin was paper white and his expression blank.

"What are you going to do with us"? I called out. "We haven't done anything wrong".

"Mother's orders". He replied robotically.

Who the heck was this Mother person anyway? The commanding elf earlier had mentioned her. Could she be the person behind this urchin disease thing?

"Who is Mother? Why are you working for her"?

"I am not obliged to tell you anything. If you struggle, you will fall and die".

I narrowed my eyes at him. This guy was weird. It was almost like he was being controlled to say that. Or he was possessed.

See, from the two weeks I had been here (Yes, TWO WEEKS) I realised that absolutely anything could happen in this world. 

Below us, I saw within the gates of the tower. People were being lined up horizontally, with either an elf, dwarf or fairy standing behind them. They were surrounded by large lamps, so the darkness of the night wasn't a problem down there.

The fairy boy placed me on the ground, surprisingly gently next to Jessica, who gave me a hug immediately.

"I'm so glad you're OK". I whispered to Jessica. "What is going on here"?

"No idea. They just brought in all these people". She replied back.

"Silence". The fairy from behind her instructed. She obeyed and looked forward. We would need to figure something out. Fast. We could be separated again at any time.

Suddenly I heard a loud, cheerful voice.

"Welcome to the Urchin Tower". 

I looked forward and saw someone emerge from the entrance of the tower. 

He was a tall, broad guy dressed in navy blue banded mail armour with black boots and a matching cloak. His black hair covered part of his face in bangs , and also hiding his ears so I couldn't tell if he had pointed ones for an elf or normal ones for a human. His unusual bright red eyes glinted mischievously as he scanned the people before him.

"We are terribly sorry you had to be brought in this way. But with the conditions this world is in, I'm afraid it was the only way. My name is Ivor, and I am the loyal commander of the Urchin Kingdom". 

His tone was so gentle and welcoming, that it almost made me believe that what was happening was actually good. I snapped myself out of it.

They tricked us. They practically poisoned our friends. Then they kidnapped us. It's like, dude, you seriously expect us to feel welcome in this place after all that? What was wrong with some of the people/creatures in this world?

"What is this place? Why did you bring us here"?! A man yelled from across the row.

Ivor looked at him. "This place is the Dream Tower. This is the place where you live the dream". 

What the heck is that supposed to mean?

""Let me go! I have a wife and son to take care of"! The man shouted, and tried to struggle out of a dwarf's grip.

Ivor pouted. "Aww, I'm sure you do. But unfortunately for you, I am afraid you can't go back now. Mother's orders".

To hell with all this.

"For a host, you sure are bad at doing your job". I snapped before I could control myself. Jessica raised her eyebrows at me, and I shrugged. 

Ivor looked  at me and a wide smile spread on his face. "Oh, what do we have here"? He said brightly. "If it isn't the one and only Little Rose Red Riding Hood".

He walked over to me, and my eyes widened. "How did you know that"?

"Oh, I know a lot of things about you, Little Rose. A lot of things". He stopped when we were no more than inches away. "It's been awhile, but you haven't changed a bit".

"What"? I tried to step back a bit, but the fairy boy was standing right behind me. "Keep your distance from me". 

Ivor frowned. "Right. Reincarnation memory thing. You don't remember anything". He ran a hand through his hair, and for a moment, as he ruffled his bangs, I saw a mark underneath, but did not get the chance to look at it properly.

"Who is Mother? Why did you bring us here"? I demanded more than questioned, and his smile returned at that.

"Oh you're here for different reasons than everyone else. Of course, I will have to explain that in private".

"No. You'll tell me now". I said sternly. I also didn't want Jessica out of my sight.

"You don't make the orders around here. Now just try and keep your thoughts to yourself until this meeting is over. We will talk, I can assure you that much". 

"It's not just my thoughts I'm speaking. It's the feelings of all the humans here right now. You can't just kidnap people like that..." 

He raised his hand, and my words suddenly caught in my throat. I choked and splattered, clutching my neck. "Jessika"! Jessica cried, grabbing my arm. She glared at Ivor. "What did you do"?

"Oh nothing serious. It won't hurt her, just silence her for awhile. However, she will choke to death if she continues to try and get words out". He stood before everyone else once more.

"Well", he said pleasantly. "As I was saying. This is the place where you live the dream. And when I say live the dream, I mean literally".

To Ivor with his mark under his bangs: Harry Potter, is that you? Hehe, funny I only realised it after.

To you guys: What do you think Ivor means by living the dream? Any ideas for who 'Mother' might be? 

Fairy Question: Who is your favourite Fairy category fairy tale character? as in elves, dwarves, goblins, fairies etc.

I would say the hobbits from Lord Of The Rings but although they are fairy tale creatures, LOTR is not a fairy tale, so I will go with Tinker Bell from Peter Pan, I think she was cute with her little tinkling and stuff.