How It All Began: Chapter 16

 "We're going to approach the Council!" said Ria triumphantly. The effect of her words was instant, Adrienne stumbled back, making a strange choking sound and Jinx's eyes got huge and round.
 "What?!" Adreinne shrieked in an exasperated tone,"Have you lost your mind?!!"
 "No!" she replied indignantly,"I haven't lost anything except for a happy set of parents!"
 Adreinne couldn't reply. How could Ria think that if their amazing parents couldn't get the Council to except them and their love, how in Light or Dark City alike could they get them to change their minds so suddenly?!
 Jinx finally spoke up,"That's a REALLY bad idea, Ria."
 "What?!" she cried,"You're on her side too?!"
 "I'm not on anybodies side! I just think it's a bad idea to just run into the situation without even thinking or having a plan. The Council is ruthless. You do NOT want to make them mad."
 "And how would you know?"
 He looked down,"I just do, alright?"

How It All Began: Chapter 15

 Ria opened her eyes, she saw a bedpost above her. At first she just blinked, confused, until she remembered that she was in Adrienne's room. Then she remembered that she was there because in all the rush, her mom had forgotten that she was only supposed to come to Adrienne's house for supper, and not for a slumber party. So she accidentally left her there. She lightly poked Adrienne, trying not to make her mad, but still trying to wake her up.
 "Wake up, sleepyhead!"
 "Shmfhhdrrrrr."
 "Come on, Addy! We have to get ready for school!"
 "MGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!"

Since she wasn't prepared to sleep over, she had to borrow Adrienne's clothes once again. She found a cute white blouse, and a black mini-skirt and decided to wear that. Adrienne decided to wear a simple black tank-top and shorts. They ran downstairs to some eggs that were sitting on the table. Blake had a bleary look in his eyes, the poor man looked miserable. "Eat quickly girls you'll be late for school" he mumbled sounding zoned out. The two girls exchanged glances and then both ate quickly and silently. Adrienne kissed her dad's cheek and Ria gave him a quick hug. The twin girls bid a hasty retreat and ran out into the cool morning air.

How It All Began: Chapter 14

 Adrienne groaned,"But DADDY!!!!"
 "I SAID no!"
 "UGH!!!! But she's my friend!!!! Why can't she come over?!"
 "I don't mind if you have her over!"
 "Really?!"
 "No."
 She glared at him,"BUT DAAAAD!!!!!"
 "I said no! END OF DISCUSSION."
 She crossed her arms,"She's my best friend, Dad!"
 He looked at her determined eyes and knew that she would be undeterred from this notion, so he sighed and mumbled,"Fine. ONLY because she's not sleeping over."
 "But- Fine."
 "Good. Now, go to school before you're late."
 Her angry frown disappeared and he sighed, knowing he had been tricked. He just couldn't resist the puppy eyes!
 "THANKS DAAAAD!!!!!!" she yelled as she ran to the bus stop. About an hour later, she saw Ria sitting under a tree outside of the school. She jogged up to her,"Ria! I did it!" she yelled.

How It All Began: Chapter 13

 Ria heard her mother yell about someone being on the phone thingy. Stifling a giggle, she picked up the phone "Hello?" Ria wasn't sure what she expected but Adrienne's hoarse, scared voice wasn't it.
 "Ria...hey get somewhere alone this is serious..." Ria sat against the door in her room listening to Adrienne's nervous voice as she told the entire story. Ria's big dark eyes widened.
 "Oh no Adrienne that's horrible!!" she whispered, terror filling her voice.
 Adrienne nodded, "But...who's Lucy and why are you in trouble...?"
 Ria frowned at the ground, "Lucy is my mom's name...." she said softly.
 Adrienne's eyes widened slightly,"We need to meet up can we meet at the borderline between Light City and Night City?"
 Ria blinked nervously but answered "Yeah totally."
 Ria was pacing along the Light/Night borderline with a worried look in her eyes. Adrienne came running over, her dark hair flying.
 "Hey Ria, I'm so sorry that I asked you to come all the way here, but I just HAD to see you!"
 Ria walked up to her and smacked her on the head.

How It All Began: Chapter 12

 Adrienne's dream was strange. Kids with magical powers, especially diviners like Lola, have strange dreams anyway, but this one was WAY beyond Adrienne's normal weird. In her dream she was running not away from something but toward something. She had dirt smudged on her face and her clothes where ripped and tattered. As she ran she stumbled from exhaustion I have to make it if I don't he'll die! she thought wildly. As she ran her fear became so intense her magic began responding to it. Random bursts of electricity sparked from her body responding to her crazy emotions. As she ran she saw a hooded figure standing over a cowering boy prepared to kill him
 "NO!" Adrienne jolted up screaming herself awake. She sat there breathing heavily her body drenched in cold sweat. Slowly she got out of bed and dressed for school her mind's eye replaying the horrifying dream. Who was that boy? she thought grabbing her school stuff and an apple, heading out the door.

 As she walked to school she passed a white haired girl, not Winter Velezo, but another girl she had never seen. This girl had her head bowed and was shivering slightly. Adrienne bit her lip and slowly walked over.