The Second Battle Of The Grounds

"ARE YOU SURE SHE JUST ISNT ASLEEP?!" Holly yelled, stepping away from Merlas to stand behind Raven.

"Well...she was in pain beforehand...and she wouldn't let me see what was going on," Natalie explained.

"Ok, what is going on?" Raven asked, her hands on her hips.

"MERLAS IS BULLYING ME! THAT'S WHAT!" Holly said.

"I think...she's being tortured..." said Natalie quietly.

Raven sighed and tried to locate her sister's mind.

Natalie waited patiently.

Raven bit her lip, frowning.

"What's up?" Natalie asked, concerned.

"Every time I get close, something diverts my mind." Raven said.

"Like, boys?" Holly asked, happy that she was not the only one that this happened to.

"No, misdirects my mind. Like a wall." Raven said.

"Oh." Holly said, "Oh right .... so we still dunno where she is then?"

Natalie sighed.
"Can't we just go in the direction we think she's in?" Natalie asked.

"WHAT DIRECTION IS THAT!?" Holly yelled.

"South..." Natalie said, as though it was abvious...then she looked guilty.
"I...er....can smell Shadow's blood coming from that direction..." she said vaguely.

"Ming." Holly commented.

Raven nodded to confirm Natalie's suggestion.

"Gross."
Holly shurddered.
"So let's go south then!" Holly said, as if it were obvious.

Natalie began to walk in that direction.

Raven followed.

Holly too, went about the following business.

Natalie walked as fast as she could in the same direction.

((DON'T LEAVE ME BEHIND!))

"DONT LEAVE ME BEHIND!" Holly yelled, and jumped on top of Natalie, demanding a piggy back.

Natalie sighed, and lifted Holly onto her back.
"Just this once..." she muttered.