This is not part of the story. I repeat, this is not part of the story.

So, I'm at a part of the mission where I have everything planned out, but I haven't written a lot of it :( Anyway, I wanted to know if people would rather have shorter, quicker posts, or longer posts that would take me a longer time to update.

Remember, the fate of the mission depends on you!

Finally, a chance to beat up some bad guys!!!!

Left you at a bit of a cliffhanger, didn't I? Now I get why writers like to torture their readers with those *cackles evilly then chokes and starts coughing* Oh, from now on, all my commentary stuff will be after the story 'kay? Now let's get on with it!!!


   I whirled around to face the... thing that put it's claw/hand/something-with-five-finger-like-things on my shoulder. And what met my eyes was, for lack of a better term, THE CREEPIEST CREEPER I EVER SAW IN MY LIFE!!!!!! It's kinda hard to describe but it was beautiful and ugly at the same time. That doesn't make sense, does it? Well, it was shifting between the two appearences and, oh great there were more.
   Elara and I immedietly sprung into action, and soon the rest of the Chosen followed. I mean, what else are you going to do if monsters randomly come and take over your picnic. Scream?
Unfortunately, the Chosen are not blessed with epic ninja skills. And while Elara, being a Flower Fairy Ninja, actually has epic ninja skills, she's only like, five inches tall. It's really really hard to do a lot of damage when you're five inches tall.
   Basically we were doomed.
   I heard a strangled noise behind me and spun around. One of the things got Elli!  It was squeezing her neck and her face was already starting to turn purple. Crashing the picnic wasn't cool, but this? Like a billion times worse.
I took a deep breath to calm myself before I got too angry and something burst into- I wrinkled my nose. The air smelled like... Cinnamon? I looked down. Oops, too late.
   The grass around me was already in flames.
    An evil smile was on my face. Well, if life gives you fire... Blow something up.
    I raised my hands, and the flames got higher. Then I pushed them forward. The fire spread rapidly towards the monster that had Elli. The thing stopped choking Elli, and tugged her in front of it. Immediately, I stopped. But not before some of the other monsters blew up. Now that I think about it... It did kinda seem like they were dipped in gasoline...
Creeper dude (Yes, I'm going to start calling the one with Elli, Creeper dude. It's tiring to keep calling it, the monster who has Elli, or something like that.) curled it's fingers around Elli's neck, but it didn't squeeze.
"It appears we're at a stalemate." I said.
It replied calmly "No, not really. I could care less about my own life, but you obviously care about hers." It geastured at Elli. "So let's make a deal. I'll let the girl go, if you give me your jewel."
For a moment, I was shocked. I didn't think something that looked like a blob dipped in gasoline half the time to have a voice like that. It was kinda like chocolate, all rich and smooth.
But then what it said got to me. So either Elli or the jewel... I unhooked the jewel and threw it at Creeper dude.
Wouldn't you do that if it was your sister?
It threw Elli to the side, and it's fingers had barely touched the jewel, when I blacked out.


*~*~*~*~*~*


I woke up in my bed ( I was transferred to my bedroom after the first portal incident) panting, my mind racing. The first thing I did was rummage through my stuff. And guess what? The jewel was GONE.
I tried to fall asleep again, but every time I closed my eyes I would see Elli choking to death, and unanswered questions kept drifting through my mind. Finally, I gave up and ran downstairs to get some answers for once.

* Hello, Elara here! Lexi has recently become obsessed with a game called Duck Life 4, and I have taken the opportunity to hack into her blog! Personally, I think the ducks look creepy. But anyway I found something interesting, and I just thought you all might want to see it. So go to http://wattpad.com/Sing2TheStars


Elara, over and out!*

Revelations are... revealed!!!

 *singing*-AND A SONG IS A STEPPIN' STONE/ KINDA LIKE THE WAY YOU FEEL WHEN YOU LET STARS SING YOU HOOOOOOOOOOOOME- Whaaat? It's on? Oh um, pretend you didn't see that last part, kay?  Anyway more to tell...

 As soon as I fell asleep, I felt the waterslide-like feeling only portals gave. More portals!!! If this kept up, I might start throwing up rainbow glitter! Trust me,that would not be pretty.
  It transported me back in the same world I was before. Did you really expect me to go somewhere else? This time I managed to land gracefully instead of falling in a heap. Well, at least I was getting better at portals...
  I felt a slight pressure on my shoulder, and I whipped my head around.
  "Oh, hi Elara." I was used to her appearing randomly. "Do you have any reason for being here? And no, you are not allowed to say you came here 'cause you're bored."
  The impish little fairy sighed "Oh well, caught again. But it wasn't my fault that the Flower Fairy Ninjas didn't have any missions for me. Honestly, you don't even know just how boring it can get over there!" She launched herself into the air, and started hovering in front of me.
  "Unfortunately, I'm on a serious mission for once. I have absolutely no time to play with you."
  "That's not the only reason I came here, you know. The other one was the glitter fairy comment. I mean, did you really think you were gonna get away with that? Besides," she said looking me over. "It's a major improvement."
   I looked down and groaned, well at least I pretended to. I was wearing the same dress as before!
   "What was wrong with what I was wearing before?!?! Wait, how did you find out about that comment? I know for a fact the FFN can't get on my blog!"
   She just smirked. "Well I planted a magical bug on your jewel."
   I felt a flare of heat at my wrist when she said the word jewel. I didn't have to look down to know thatI was wearing it. Usually, I'd be really ticked off at the person that got it on me, but I felt I might need it later...
   "Oh, look they're here!" I squealed, waving wildly at the people at the crest of the hill. "Come on, let's go see them!"
    "Ok, already!" Elara yelled as I tried to grab her. "I'm coming. Just be careful with those wings!!!"
    I wrinkled my nose when we came to the top. That smell... It was reeeeeeaaaaaally disgusting, and yet oddly familiar all at the same time. I couldn't place it though. And I was pretty sure that I'd remember the place I smelled that.
   Elli waved her hand in front of my face. "Hellooo, anyone in there?"
   I laughed. "Don't you know that line is so overused?"
   "And yet it never ever gets old, like the millions of other overused lines you keep helpfully pointing out to me."
   I snorted. "I'm glad you're so grateful for my help. Now, are you going to introduce me to the other Chosen or what?"
   "Well why don't we start now?"
   After a lot of introductions (and chocolate *grins*) I found myself sitting down with Elli at the edge of the group.
    "So... What do you do here?" I asked
    Her face lit up at the memories. "We have picnics, and dances, and parties," Elli flaid down on the grass, giggling." Fun stuff."
    I frowned. This all seemed connected somhow. Suddenly,it all came flooding back to me. The night of Elli's birthday ball. That icky smell was in the air, too. And when I found Elli she was laying on the floor, just like she was doing now. I stared at her, horrorstruck
    Until I felt a cold hand clamp down on my shoulder.  

Never mind, that last one was test prep. THIS is the real test

The hypocrite strikes again! But really, I am weird this way. Have story, will continue.

  The door swung open revealing... a pink panda party! Just kidding. I'd be so much more happier if that happened.
  It swung open revealing... a portal! In all it's rainbowy awesomeness of course.
  I gasped."Woah, cool! Where does it lead t-" The general cut me off and pushed me in. Before the office disappeared from my view, I saw the desperation on his face.
  My happy ending instincts kicked in. What was that about? I grinned evilly. Maybe a happy ending wasn't so hard after all. Then I closed my eyes and let the sparkles take me away...


  I hate to interrupt (Not really. Quit talking- You mean typing. Just stop!!!) *sigh* There are some things I'll never get and one of them is Rila. Anyway, time for a crash course on portals!
  Every single world has magic, but it tends to show in different ways. We kinda travel place to place using that world-magic. To open one, you have to give a certain spot an overload of magic. That's the easy part. The tricky part is getting where you want to go.
  If a path hasn't been mapped out for a portal, it'll usually drop you on the star road that connects all worlds. It's nice and all, but you tend to get lost after a while. The Realm Travelers have a different way to do it, 'cause they deal mostly with the book-worlds a.k.a. Realms. We deal with the imaginary/ dream ones. Anyway do you catch my drift?(wood. Sorry I couldn't resist!) Back to the story!


  I was dropped off literally, on a meadow with tall, green grass. Laughter came from afar. Everything was practically screaming at me to go investigate. I stood and brushed the portal dust a.k.a. GLITTER, off. Unfortunately, I still looked like a sparkle fairy (No, I didn't mean that in a bad way Elara!) Wait... Something was wrong with that picture. I looked down. I was wearing a dress! How did I end up in one?!?! Did the general know about my weakness for pretty dresses?!?!
   Someone was running towards me. "Lexi!"
   "Elli?" I asked, astonished "But what are you doing here? Where are we? Why-"
  "Before I answer those, you have to see this!" And with that she grabbed my hand and pulled me away.
  Soon we came across a... picnic? Everyone there was talking and giggling. They looked well, happy. I recognized some faces, and I frowned trying to place them. All of a sudden it hit me, these people were the Chosen!
  "Elli, Elli," I tugged on her sleeve urgently. "How did you get here?"
  "Um, I think I was..." Elli thought for a moment. "You know what, I really don't remember."
  I just gaped at her in horror as everything started to fade away.


A couple blackouts, rainbows, and fuzzy side effects later...


Back in the office, the general gave me an explanation. Apparently, he created another world when the jewels were stolen. Then, before the Chosen drifted off forever he somehow managed to get them in the world he created.
  "So, you're one of the world-maker people thingys!!!"
  "Um, yeah that's right." He looked embarrassed.
  "But that's awesome! Why didn't you tell me?!?!"
  He shrugged. "Can we get on another subject now?"
  "Ok then, who do you have a crush on?"
   "Whaaaat?"
   "Who do you have a crush on?' I smiled. It was just like old times.
   "No one! Why did you ask?"
   "So I could read your mind and figure out. You have a crush on Elli, don't you" And for the record, the general's about the same age as me.

 Anyway the general's not a suspect anymore. Which brings us back to square one. I'm starting to think I need some outside help on this *coughrealmtravelerscough*. Also I got a portal call from the rest of the gang. They said they had to go back to the missions they were on.  Oh I forgot to mention, the reason the posts are like this now is 'cause when I was in the GDK HQ, I found one of those headset things you can talk through and it will type what you said on the computer. I linked it to the blog, used a bit of magic and volia, instant blogger! Always random, ever changing,


Lexi
P.S. Now I realize that tests have nothing to do with this!!! Oh well, too bad

A test... Well more of a pop quiz now that I think about it

I don't like homework and I don't like tests. The timed ones. Like this one was. To make it worse, it's a life or death thing. So yeah...

  I woke up, only to find that Sam was gone. Guess it all really was a hallucination, then. Now,what did the guards mean when they said I needed my beauty sleep? Maybe they injected some poison in me while I was asleep!!! That would be really bad. I could die at any moment now!But I should stop worrying about myself. Who knows what he did to the rest of them?!? The general, I mean. Not Sam.
   I heard the grating of a key turning in a lock. Now that was a rude awakening.
  "You're coming with us." The guard said. You'd think they would know that I'm not an impster. Guess that' what I get for keeping away from the public after the war.
  " 'Kay. I'll be there in a sec." I kicked the blankets together, trying to buy some time..
  "The general said he wants you now."
  "Fine," I walked to the open door. "Happy now?"
  I was forced to walk (more like stumble) down the hall, hands cuffed behind my back. Nine more guards joined us on the way. Ten highly dangerou guards against one girl? I must've become something of a legend when I was gone.
  "Hello, again." The general said
  I sighed "What do you want now?"
  "You haven't changed a bit since I last you."
  "Considering that the last time you saw me was, I dunno a couple of days ago, it's hardly a surprise. Anyway, enough with the chitchat. Why. Am. I. Here."
  "To listen to a proposal I have of course. But before I say anything you should see this." And with that the door at the end of the hall opened revealing...
  
Yeah right, like I'm going to tell you now. To be honest, I'm still freaking out over it. I'll talk more later when I've calmed down. Or stopped pacing around at least.
Lexi

Scratch that, we're doomed!!!

Blowing up the lock didn't work at all! I mean seriously, what's the point of having magical powers if I can't use them! Anyway there's an update on the whole footsteps/whispers/insanity thing.

  The footsteps were getting louder. I couldn't see the person they belonged to, until he knelt down in front of my cell and started picking the lock. Wait, a guy? Well whatever, at least someone was helping me escape. I could barely make out his features in the dim torchlight. Something about them nagged at my memory, though...
  "Sam? But- but what are you doing here?" I whispered.
  "Helping you escape of course."
  Just then the door swung open. I took his hand and started running. At least I bothered to explore the dungeons the first time I was here! We were so close to the exit, when I felt a sharp pain in the back of my head. Everything went black.
  Before I knew it I was back in my old cell with the addition of Sam. What happened back there?
  I sighed "Okay, so either a) you're a hallucination, b) you're an actor that they hired to trick me, or c) you're somehow the real Sam. For now I don't really care which one of those you are, just start talking."
  "And, why should I do this?" he asked.
  "Well, for one thing if you don't you're probably gonna get really bored, and for another it might be the only thing keeping me sane," I joked. "Though, if you are a hallucination I'm obviously not sane anymore."
  I was rewarded with a light laugh from him. "So, anyway how did you get here? Last I heard, you were dead." he started
  "It's a long story," I replied. "It took me a month to get through it, when I was telling it to other people. The short version is, I spread a rumor that I died, and I left the country- well the whole world actually- and set off on more adventures. 'Cause when it really comes down to it, I was not made to be a princess. But anyway, I thought you were dead!"
  "Well actually I joined a group called the GDK*," My face paled. "You've heard of them before?"
  "Um, I joined the Mystique so..."
  "We're enemies now?"
  I thought for a moment."First, let's get out of here. Then maybe we can talk it over or something." I nudged him playfully. "Besides I have a whole lot of catching up to do with you."

  We pretty much just talked for the rest of the day. When he fell asleep, I pulled this laptop out and started writing before I forgot a single detail. Just looking at him makes me so tired. Oh well, the guard did say I'd need my beauty sleep for tomorrow.


Lexi

*Here, Sam said the group's actual name but since I can't tell anyone...

The weirdest mission I have ever been on part 4... NOT!!! part 2?

I should seriously stop messing with the 'parts'. Even I'm confused and I'm the one writing these things!
  No sign of anyone... I'm probably just being paranoid. So,back to the blogging.
  The office door swung open and a man's voice boomed out.
  "Come in, come in."
  We were pushed, shoved, and tripped a few times too, thanks to the guards. They also somehow managed to get us in, despite our attempts to get free.
  "So," he continued. "What can I do for you?"
  At that point I just snapped. He was acting so... careless about this, when there was no way he could!
  "What you can do, General Khoffva" I tried to spit it out with as much venom as I could.""Is explain to me why you were taking the jewels and putting all the Chosen in comas. And don't think I don't know you did this." I added seeing his suprised look. "Honestly, you couldn't have been more obvious about it. I heard you talking about it with your scond in command, on one of our nighttime raids."
  "Princess, surely you must be joking. I would never do such a thing,and the fact that you think so hurts my feelings."
  "You know what really hurts, the fact that I picked you to be regent 'cause I thought you cared about this kingdom and wanted to protect it. Clearly I was wrong 'cause you've just esured a full-blown war when the rest of the Chosen wake up."
  "If the Chosen wake up,you mean."
  "Actually that makes it worse. 'Cause you know what else a regent's supposed to do? Protect the ruler's family. Princess Elliandra is like a sister to me. No, she is a sister. She  is the first person I've ever actually called family. And what do you do? You just had to stick her in a coma that she may never wake up from. So, you'e fired."
  The general sighed. "I was worried you'd say something like that. Guards!" No one came. "Guards!!!"
   A bunch of guards shuffled in "Sorry boss, we still had the ear plugs in."
   My eyes widened. The ear plugs would have blocked out our singing. There were a lot less guards on the past few festival days. Which means, they were expecting us to come today.
   "Just go put these people in the dungeon. They're saying she's the princess, when we all know the princess died in the war!" He yelled, pointing at me.
   The guards immedietly dragged us away. Furious, I retorted "Didn't your mama ever tell you to fear the phoenix?!"
   "They'e hard to fear,when I have one right in the palm of my hand."
   And with that the door closed and we were led to our cells. This was exactly the reason why I never wanted to reveal my true identity. But I can't really blame anyone but myself.

  What is going on?!?! I keep hearing these annoying footsteps and whispers. It could just be that I'm going insane from the cell. I'll have to try to get out of here as soon as possible then. Off I go to blow up the lock with my magic,

Lexi
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