Lost In Time

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When the fair was over, the Munroe family packed up and headed for home. Willow was already asleep on Freya's lap and Blair was too depressed to say anything for the whole ride home considering Mark had caught her trying to get cozy with Gale Matthews. Let's just say,she wasn't going on any dates anytime in the near future plus she was publicly embarrassed so her social life was pretty much over. Poor Blair.

All three girls were outside the back whilst their parents were inside. Blair didn't want to be any near their father so she had opted to sit outside so things were a bit tense right now with the Monroe family.

On the up side, their mother had managed to sell everything she had brought for the fair and their father had won his bull riding competition.

They had drove past other farms and amazing valleys before they reached their farm. The truck had stopped so the girls would get off. Apparently there was trouble on their Uncle Max's farm so their parents would have to go and help whilst the girls got started on dinner.

"Look after your sisters, we'll be back in time for dinner," Mark said as Freya strode up the driver's window with Willow in her arms. Blair had thundered down towards their farmhouse as soon as she had jumped down from the truck. Atleast she was carrying their Willow's bagpack along with hers.

"Just make us some spaghetti and meatballs Butterfly,I don't think any one wants to have a big dinner tonight," Halley suggested with a smile.

Freya nodded as she hoisted up Willow in her arms,"Kay,see you when you get back."

"Bye honey," Halley hollered as Mark turned the truck around and started to drive off. Freya waited until the truck disappeared from her view before she made tracks for their farmhouse.

Once at home,she put Willow to bed before taking a quick shower to center herself. The Fair had been good but with too many people around,Freya sort of felt a bit suffocated. Blair the little darling, was sulking in her room.

After a quick change of clothes,she got started on dinner by taking out the spaghetti and setting it in a boiling pot over a stove. The mince and veggies were next so she turned around to set about cutting some onions,for some strange reason Freya happened to glanced out the kitchen window to see the sky turn a bit grey, maybe it would rain tonight.

Blair had decided to stop sulking and was seated at the dining table working on her art project that was due on Thursday ,she wanted a little help from Freya as soon as she was done with the meatballs.

"Do you think a painting of a garden really screams me?" Blair asked as she put down her pencil and looked up at her older sister.

Freya cocked her head to the side as she glanced at Blair,"I don't know.....I guess that's up to you. What is the one thing that can put a smile on your face? I mean ,isn't that what the project was about? What you love about your life?"

Blair nodded, "Yeah."

"Then think about it. You're a smart girl Blair,you'll figure it out."

"Mummy?"

Blair and Freya turned to the staircase to see Willow standing on the last step rubbing the drowsiness from her eyes,"Where is mummy and daddy?"

Freya put down the knife that she was using to chop the veggies and strode over to Willow before picking her up,"They went to see uncle Max, don't worry Baby. They'll be back soon."

"Yeah, in the mean time, why don't draw some pretty pictures with me to show mummy?" Blair suggested as Freya took Willow over to the table and sat her down on a chair beside Blair.

Willow nodded softly as Blair put some papers in front of her and some colourful crayons. Freya was happy that no matter how mad Blair was,she was never let it destroy her relationship with Willow.

Relieved that her sisters were settling down comfortably, Freya went back to making dinner. The spaghetti was beginning to boil lightly when the the house phone rang. Its shrill tone startled Freya causing her to jump away from the kitchen counter.

"Freya? You okay?" Blair asked as she looked up from her drawing.

Freya nodded shakily as she strode over and picked up the phone,"H-hello? Munroe Farm, Freya speaking."

"Freya, butterfly!Listen to me,I need you to get your sisters to the storm shelter now!" Halley yelled through the phone frantically.

"Why? What's wrong, mum?" Freya asked nervously as she turned to face her two sisters who stopped drawing to watch her.

"Meteor shower!! Get the girls to the Storm shelter under the barn! Hurry!!"

Freya dropped the phone and ran to her sister,"Blair! Quickly,get up.We need to move to the storm shelter."

Blair stood hastily as Freya picked up Willow from the chair.

"Why!?"

"Meteor shower! Move Blair!"

Blair shuffled out and ran out the front door with Freya carrying a frightened Willow. Outside,the sky was turning dark,highly unusual for a meteor shower considering they could come in any weather but Freya didn't really need to stop to ponder on the strange weather.

The girls quickly ran down their front porch and onto the yard heading for the barn, they were half way there when Willow cried out,"Walt! Walt in room!!"

Freya stopped and turned back to glance back at house, Blair as well. They both knew that Willow would never settle unless Walt was with her or their parents and right now only the former was near.

"Just forget it! We have to get to the shelter!!" Blair shouted. The wind around them was starting to pick up, like a hurricane was coming. Lightning flashed and thunder boomed,Freya wasn't sure if a meteor shower was coming or a thunder Strom.

"We can't, she won't be settled," Freya then handed Willow over to Blair who took her and put her on her back,"Get to the shelter! I'll get Walt!"

"But-"

"Go!"

Blair gave her an agonising face before she took off running with Willow crying on her back. Freya headed back to the house, taking the stair two at a time till she reached the hallway and headed for Willow's room. Inside,Walt was on her bed.

After grabbing the mammoth, she sprinted back downstairs and turned off the stove. She didn't want the house to be on fire during the shower. Panting heavily, she ran out the house and headed straight for the barn. Blair and Willow had reached the shelter but they were standing at the doors waiting anxiously for her.

"GET INSIDE!!" Freya shouted as she wildly waved her hands for them to go inside the shelter. At that moment, she would never forget the horror struck look on Blair's face as she pointed to something behind her.

Freya looked back in time to see a large yellow blazing meteor come down her.

The last thing she remembered was hearing her sister shriek her name,pain and finally.... darkeness.

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Freya could feel the softness of the blanket tucked around her chest, she had only experienced this sensation when she was sick during her younger years. Usually her dad would tuck in whilst her mom made her chilli chicken soup that always seemed to burn her taste buds.

She stirred lightly before opening her eyes, the place seemed brightly lit and she could make out the form of two people in front of her.

"Mum? Dad?" She rasped. Her throat seemed so dry, it felt like sandpaper. Suddenly her head felt dizzy, the room seemed to spin before Freya passed out again.

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