Celeste's pov***

Uuuugggghhhhh.

Uuuuuuugggggggghhhhhhh.

My stomach growled louder.

And I groaned with it.

I am so hungry ;~;

Why don't I just hunt something down? I am a wolf after all.

I cringed at the thought.

Nope

Not happening

I don't like raw meat.

Nope.

Not doing it.

I sighed and sat on my rear end. What am I going to do now? ;~; where am I anyways?!

I started getting up when I heard a crack and I immediately fell down in pain.

Oh no not now! 

I felt each and every single one of my bones crack and shift, causing me to howl in pain. First my legs, then the pain traveled up to my hips, arms, chest and then finally stopped.

I groaned, "why can't switching back be less painful?"

I looked at the ring that was placed on my ring finger, and smiled.

This isn't a goodbye..

I sighed and sat up. I miss him so much..

I got up and began walking through the forest. "It will be hours before I find someone!"

I kept walking but something brought my attention. "What the hell is that?" It looked like a miniature scare crow dancing and playing some kind of flute.

I walked towards it, maybe it could help me.

"Umm hey! You, could you help me get out of here? Or at least tell me where I am??"

The thing looked at me then bounced "tehehehehe! A friend!! Will you play with me?"

Huh? "No I don't think you understand, I need to get out of this forest."

The thing laughed again, "you're with fairy boy aren't you? If you're his friend then your skull kid's friend! Yay more friends!"

I frowned, then an idea hit me. 

I smirked,"yeah let's play a game! Let's see how fast you can take me to the nearest civilization!"

The thing, or skullkid, frowned "that's no game!"

I groaned. This kid is no help!  "Listen, if you help me get out of this forest I will play with you all you want. We have a deal or what?"

Skull kid thought about it. Then smiled and grabbed my hand. "THIS WAY THIS WAY!" He began to lead me through the forest.

Ohh yeah! Freedom here I come!

Anna's pov*****

"So where are you from?"

I groaned, again with this stupid question. "I'm from this city you have no idea exists called Los Angeles.

The red head, cremia smiled, "oh wow, you must be from far away!"

No shit Sherlock.

"I guess." I finished brushing the horses mane and began petting it.

Worry hit me again, where are my sisters? Were they ok? Were they hurt?

"You look pretty worried, is something wrong Anna?"

I snapped out of it and smiled at cremia, "I'm fine don't worry about me."

She nodded and we continued to groom the horses.

I heard two pairs of footsteps and someone clear their throat.

"Hmm?" I turned around and saw impa and sheik.

Impa grabbed the saddle and placed it on the white mare cremia was brushing and spoke, "Anna you will be coming with us to the castle and speak with the princess."

I groaned and continued brushing the horse, "I would love to go meet the princess but can we ditch your brother on the way? I'm not to fond of him."

I heard cremia choke on a laugh and end up giggling.

I saw sheik frown at me, "I find your behavior to be really immature."

I laughed, "look who's talking, little miss bitchy attitude."

Impa cleared her throat, "enough you two, we must leave at once."

I sighed, "whatever, hey cremia can I ride this one?" I said petting a gorgeous gray stallion.

Sheik chuckled, "that's my horse."

I glared at him then turned to the horse scratching the back of his ear, "you poor thing, does he bitch at you too?" I hugged his neck," I bet he doesn't even spoil you, you poor poor thing!"

The horse snorted, as if laughing at my comment and sheik rolled his eyes at me.

"I guess you're riding with me then." Sheik said saddling up the stallion and mounting it.

I frowned, "I'd be dead before I'm riding the same animal as you.."

The stallion nudged me in the face, offended by my comment.

"Hey watch it pony."

I really hate sheik, and his stupid pony is just like him.

Impa sighed, "Anna I don't think you have much of a choice, it's you either walk or you ride with sheik. You walking would only slow us down so I recommend you ride with my brother."

"Can I die instead?"

Cremia giggled, "come on he's not that bad."

I looked at her, "that's because you haven't lived with him."

Impa glared, "and you have?"

"If only you'd knew." I muttered under my breath.

I really don't want to do this..

But yet again what choice do I have?

I mounted the stallion and sat right behind sheik, careful not to make any form of physical contact with him.

"I suggest you hold on."

I narrowed my eyes, "I'm pretty sure I'd much rather fall off the horse."

Sheik sighed, "your funeral." He kicked the horses side and the horse started at a full gallop behind impas mare.

"Damn it sheik!"

I take it back

I don't want to die just yet!

Celeste's pov*****

Oh my gosh yes! Free from that stupid forest!

Don't get me wrong I love nature and all that but when you're on an empty stomach you kinda like civilization more.

One problem.

This form of civilization looked like medieval times or something like that.

Am I at a convention?

Oh I know! It's the Rennisance festival!

"So can we play now?" I looked at skull kid and shrugged

"How about we eat first? I'm starving!"

Skull kid huffed, "go on your own, you are no fun!" And he left.

"Wow so much for a new friend."

I sighed, "might as well find a restaurant."

I walked around the village, looking around here and there until I came to a little stand. A fruit stand.

"How much for the apples?"

The man looked at me. "Five rupees the pound."

I frowned.

Rupees? Are we in India?

"Do you take dollars?"

The man frowned, "what do you take me for hmm? Get out of here before I call the guards on you! Get out!"

"Well fuck you too old man!" I turned around and left.

Not without of course, steeling two or three apples.

What?

A girls got to eat!

Plus, I've learned some pretty neat tricks while working for The CIA.

Don't tell Anna though. She thought I was studying for secretary.

I was half way through my third Apple when I noticed it was already nightfall.

"Well I'll be damned, night already.." I yawned.

"Might as well find some place to crash for the night.."

I kept walking through the alleyways when I felt someone following me.

Call it paranoia or however, but last time I was walking through an alleyway at night the love of my life was almost killed.

Not to mention the murderer that killed my parents attacked me too.

"Look here! What a pretty young lass!"

Oh lord....

"Judging by the clothes ralf, she could be a prostitute."

I scoffed, "excuse me?!"

"And a feisty one at that Rick!"

I turned around and saw to very fat middle aged men.

And did I mention how much they reeked of alcohol?

"Gross."

"Ehh? Gross you say?! Ralf how about we show this lady a good time huh?" The man laughed waking towards me.

I rolled my eyes, "note to self, stay away from dark alleyways next time."

I just never learn my lesson do I?

I felt someone grab my arms and pin them behind me.

"Shit!"

Really Celeste?! What's rule number one?

Always be aware of your surroundings.

What was I doing?!

The exact opposite!

I leaned forwards and then slammed my head backwards on my attackers face forcing him to release me instantly.

"You damned wretch!" The other one, Rick, ran towards me.

I stepped to the side and kicked him as hard as I could in the back causing him to black out instantly.

Number of seconds I defeated two drunk perverts?

Fifty.

And while wearing high heels!

Tell me that isn't some badass spy action right there?

"Haha booyaa!" I yelled fist pumping the air.

"I guess the pretty lady can save herself after all."

I froze.

My heart started racing, almost beating its way out of my chest.

That voice...

Can it be?

I turned around and saw a hooded figure.

The man wore a black tunic with chain mail underneath and had a cynical smirk plastered on his face.

It took almost every ounce of my self control not to scream.

"I told you it wasn't a goodbye."

I smiled finally Giving in and ran to his arms. Wrapping my own around his neck and hugging him tightly.

"Oh my gosh dark it's you,"I started to cry, tears flowing down my eyes.

After two years, two long painful years, I finally found myself back in darks arms.

He chuckled and hugged me back, kissing my cheek in the process. "I missed you too Celeste."