Ah, okay, I have a bit of time to write this, cause I've also been thinking how to write it. Also, who knew it could be so hard to get someone out of a blasted dinghy? Moving on.

Dehlia ~

I watched as Dora took off, time tears clasped in her hands. At that moment, someone grabbed me from behind, and yanked me inside, one hand clamped over my mouth, the other gripped tightly around my chest. I thrashed and yelled, in attempt to gain freedom, but to no avail. "Quiet!" the girl, Liz, hissed in my ear. I could see Errol being held down by several people. I could see Liz grinning cruely at us, and I was instantly afraid. What did these people want? And then it hit me to the point I nearly collapsed. They were like us. They wanted the time tears. I said a quick prayer of thanks that Dora had escaped with them. We were taken, me carried, Errol forced, into a large room full of different chairs, and old fashioned settees. And then things got even worse. Standing in the middle of the room was the we'd seen who tried to take the time tears. And my fear instantly worsened. 

Woops. I forgot about Felix! He's just there too, I suppose. Tied up like the rest of us. I guess Felix will just be our "there" character, to help as needed, until Quintus comes back. Which I have no idea where she (did we discover Quintus is a girl, I have trouble keeping up) is. QUINTUS COME BACK!!!

Cappie just sweared at me. No surprise.

Yeah, this is dead too. TOP! TOp! ToP!

TOP! Atomic Bomb! Caboom! Let's go! UP UP UP!

TOP! Topomania! Topomatic! Like True said, dynamite!

Oh, True! This is aside from this thread! I need your help. Theo and I are sponsoring CB World Domination! Join us, for Red already has Blue, Ruby, and possibly Gollum (though she hasn't answered yet). And likely many many more. So we need as many people as we can get! Please?!  TOP! With this thread, TOP!

I've been wondering where L was too. She was in my cabin during Nano, and was busy writing her novel. But I haven't heard from her since. I'm not sure. And I haven't the least idea where Quintus or SC are. They've both disappeared as well. I fear it's just you and me left. I'm thinking we'll wait a bit, I'll write from our captive view, but if they don't come back, I'll have Dehlia escape, and leave Errol and Felix there. We'll continue the adventure from there, but still leave room for them to come back. Thoughts? I'm going to add drama as well. I don't want it to get boring. ;) Oh, and I won't be upset which ever side you choose for the war, so don't feel pressured. We're simply doing it for fun! 

Dehlia ~

I felt myself shaking mildly. Fear clenched me. Suddenly, a man walked in. He was different than the rest, and was evidently in charge, for everyone got quiet when he entered. He stood by Max, and looked us up and down. "Take those two," he gestured at Felix and Errol, "to a secure room. But leave her." I was shaking harder. He was evidently from the future, like Errol. Everyone but he and Max left the room. He walked by me, and asked simply, "Where are the tears?" "I don't know," I said, my voice shaking. He smirked, and touched my arm lightly. Hardly anything, but it was enough. I screamed in pain and crumpled to the floor. It was excuciating, and unlike anything I had ever felt before. It felt like a fire, creeping through my body. My vision blurred, and was tinged with red. I was aware of what this man could do, and now, I didn't try hide my fear now.

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So dramatic, yes. But it needed some umph! So, I simply wrote what came to mind. If you like, you can write something dramatic for Dora as well. Top dear thread! Top!

Sorry! I have been RIDICULOUSLY busy!

Dehlia ~

I awoke in dark, dusted-covered room. Drab curtains covered a dirt smeared window. I was lying on a tarp-covered sofa. Other various articles of furniture were pushed against the wall. Little light came through the window, and the only other light source was the crack beneath the door. I tried opening it, but it was locked, as I had expected. I went over to the window. A tree grew close beside, otherwise, the area was deserted. I tried pulling up the window. It was rusted shut. I looked around for something to pry it open with. Finally, after some pulling, and a great deal of temptation to use some of the words I'd heard the local boys use, I managed to pull down the metal rod holding up the curtains. I pushed it into the small crack under the window, and heaved. At first, nothing happened, but slowly, surely, the window began to inch up. I gave one, final, desperate push, and the window shot up. I stood still a moment, listening... Nothing. Gingerly, I swung one leg out the window. Then, leaning my body weight onto the window sill, I lifted my other leg out, and slowly lowered myself, till I was dangling. Letting go with one hand, I reached out to a nearby branch. Grasping it, I let go of the sill, swinging over to the branch. After that, it was merely a matter of climbing down. As soon as my feet touched the ground, I bolted. My first and foremost priority was getting away from there. Second, I had to find Dora.

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So, I have freed Dehlia! Still leaving room for Felix and Errol to return.