Don't Mess With Time

Chapter Thirty-Six

The wolves howl.

Serenity and Hilda were shoved into the blue forest.

Both took off in opposite directions, ignoring each other for the time being.

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Dede looked up with wide eyes and hopped over to her clothes, mogrifying out of a bunny and dressing quickly before running off to where she was supposed to meet Serenity.

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Hilda skidded into the clearing she was supposed to meet her sister (and Theresa but who cared about her?).

That's when she caught sight of the two standing less than a foot apart.

Amber was looking up at Theresa with her eyes half closed and her face visibly red.

Hilda rolled her eyes.

She had no idea what was going on between those two but she refused to be a part of it today.

She could easily go and find Milly.

That thought made the decision so much easier.

She would leave her sister here to weirdly interact with Theresa...

And she could go spend the Trial by Tale with Milly.

She felt like the arrangement was a win-win.

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Milly wondered if Hilda had gone back on their alliance.

She was a Never...

But she just didn't think that the other girl would do that.

Suddenly, she could hear Goldy growling.

She looked up and raised her bow (a weapon her mothers had taught her to use in the future), but suddenly Goldy made a panting noise and a slurp sounded.

"Hey, I get it, you're happy to see me. But seriously get offa me, mutt," Hilda said with a laugh.

Milly grinned and stood, making her way over it where she could hear the other voice.

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Theresa had more than a few cuts, but most of them were minor.

Amber turned and looked away from Theresa.

She didn't think she could take staring at her much longer.

"We should get going before the stymphs get up again."

Theresa frowned.

She had thought she could make her move...

But it turns out that now was not the time.

"Yeah, we should get going."

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Serenity burst into the clearing, panting for breath.

She knew she was late.

She'd gotten hung up and had to disqualify some Never she didn't know.

It had been pretty easy.

Just a quick spell and she was begging for mercy.

She wasn't very brave.

She looked around the clearing until her gaze landed on a short form that was coming out of some trees.

She grinned and ran toward Dede.

She was okay.

She didn't look too hurt, just a few scratches, and she let out a breath of relief.