Claire's POV

I start to run my fingers through my hair in boredom, trying to at least get the puffy knots out. It was frustrating, not knowing if I chose the right path, but the poptarts were worth the frustration. Stop kidding yourself, you know who you really want to see— and it isn't pop tarts.

Merlin, the old man was telling me that I wasn't on earth. He called this place 'Holdrex'. What's the point of running from Atticus if I'm probably not in the same dimension as my family? Although, Merlin did mention something about a way out. If there was a way to get home— did I really want to go back? To see my mother? She's probably really worried right now, and if I went back I'd be in so much trouble for disappearing. Do I really want to face that wrath?

I sigh in irritation, noticing that all the information I'd been given sounded as if it had been pulled straight out of a mythical book. Not only that, but it also made little sense to me— he hadn't explained who was after me or why I was even being targeted in the first place. Cheap old man, stingy with his information. I blow a raspberry in frustration and stumble a bit over what I assume are large twigs. I glance downwards to find a few bones here and there, large glistening yellow bones. More specifically human bones. I shudder and took a step back, caution already starting to flare up my senses.

Maybe this wasn't the right path, I don't think Atticus has piles of bones in his backyard or anything. I look up to watch my surroundings as I walk further and further down the path, the darkness following me through the woods. Squinting to see better, I figure that it was no use. The pitch dark enveloped my surroundings and it felt as if morning had turned to nighttime. I need my phone. Yeah well, no shit Sherlock.

No, I didn't need my phone, I needed what my phone could give me. I need my mother. I rubbed a hand down my face in frustration, trying to think of a way to find where Atticus lived. Maybe if I tried hard enough, my asshole finder would go off and I could find my way to Atticus. Why was I even looking for him? Because he could provide shelter that was well needed, and he wasn't very concerned on killing me at the moment. At least that would give me some time to think of a plan to find the escape route out of Holdrex. Or maybe enough time to figure out how to contact Merlin again. Maybe he only comes when I'm close to death experiences? I'm too much of a wussy to test that theory out.

Thoughts of not going back to Atticus and just becoming cave woman ran through my head. I knew for a fact that I wouldn't be able to survive at least three days out here. Thoughts of what Merlin warned me of ran through my head. 'The important part is that you get out of there before the find you.' Before who finds me?

I was better off not thinking about it, it would only make me even more curious and confused. I stopped in my tracks at the sight in front of me. I was definatley not going in the right direction. The path went steeper and transformed into a hill, but that's not what I was looking at. No, I was looking at a bunch of crashed planes and sunken ships, with people. But those people, they were missing everything from their bodies except for the bones. They were dead.

"Holy mother of god." I stuttered as I took a step back, and stepped into someone's arms. I yelped and jumped away, looking back to see a smiling Valdus. Trolls in the dungeon guy.

"Hey! Your that harry potter reference guy!" I exclaimed, pointing an accusing finger at him. He chuckled.

"I'm a kings knight, but yeah that too." He snickered as I furrowed my eyebrows.

"What are you doing here?" I questioned him. He raised his hands in mock surrender.

"I'm here to help you. Atticus was throwing a princess tantrum and was getting ready to massacre everyone, but I calmed him down. I was sent to retrieve you." He explained as I looked at him suspiciously.

"Why didn't Atticus come and get me instead?" I raised an eyebrow as he gave me a smirk.

"Well I'm sorry to burden you, but we couldn't let your king in shining armor retrieve you, he was pissed. At first he thought that Celmira had kidnapped you, convinced that you would never run away." He paused.

"Until we reminded him that you had tried to run away about four times." He snickered again. I flushed, embarrassed.

"You heard about that huh?" I asked, fiddling with my fingers as he let out a bark of laughter.

"Who do you think ate your pop tarts?" He laughed. I gasped.

"That was you?! I blamed Atticus!" I laughed along with the surprisingly upbeat vampire knight. He grinned at me.

"Wait-but I didn't run away." I stated, watching his expression. He nodded.

"Yeah, but if Atticus found out that you were kidnapped, he would go out of his way to find you. We can't risk the king being in danger." He stated seriously as I smiled. Then a thought came to me, Merlin.

"Hey Valdus, do you know a Merlin? Like the wizard?" I asked, observing him. He furrowed his eyebrows and let out another laugh.

"Like king Aurthur tales? Are you crazy? That stuff doesn't exist." He laughed, turning around, getting ready to walk out of the left path. A surge of anger went through me as I stared at his retreating figure.

"Wait, vampires and different dimensions can exist, but a wizard from stories can't exist?!" I questioned, angry that he didn't believe me. I felt like a child again. The boy who cried wolf status even. Valdus stiffened suddenly.

"Did you see that?" He questioned, staring at the thick trees. I shook my head, an aura of seriousness going around.

"No, I can't really see anything through the darkness. I don't have night vision." I chuckled nervously, gesturing towards my eyes. He shook his head.

"I saw an outline. Someone's here." He gestured for me to walk to him. I did as he asked.

"What's happening? What is it? Another vampire?" I questioned. Let's say that I actually believed the vampire story for a second, hey, I was currently peeing my pants. I would believe anything he would tell me at this moment.

"No, the outline was huge. Like a-" he stopped suddenly.

"Like a?" I turned my head to look at his stone cold expression.

"Troll." He whispered. I wrinkled my nose in confusion and started to laugh. A troll? That's the best he could do to scare me? Suddenly, I was pushed into a far away tree, sharp pains went through my back. Yup, I was definatley gonna get bruised. This is like Edward Cullen pushing Bella all over again. I groaned, looking up at the sight in front of me. A huge figure towered over Valdus. A green, ugly looking creature, standing in the same place that I was standing before I was pushed. Valdus had his hands out, he pushed me. I didn't have enough time to complain at how much his push hurt because the trolls red eyes were targeted right at me.

"A girl." He grumbled, smiling at me. His teeth were all over the place and yellow, rotting. I shuddered as he took a step forward. Valdus sprung into action quickly, positioning himself in front of the beast, in a fighting stance.

"RUN!" Valdus's booming voice took over as I did exactly as he told me to. I ran like hell, further into the left path, not wanting to go past the troll.

I was in deep shit.



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* HEY BITCHACHOS!!!!

I am soooooooooooo sorry for taking a break in the updating, I was so upset with life for like a month. My internet is cut off, so I can only reach you guys with the little bit of 4g that I have left. I was upset because my family gave my dog away. I'm not gonna get deep into that issue because I might start bawling my eyes out again. Pero anyway, this is a short update and I'll update again soon.

I'm gonna buy a laptop soon, probably this week, to provide longer chapters for you guys. And once again, lobe you bitchachos!!!

Don't kill anyone today! (Well at least not without me :b)

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