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[She remembers last night as clear as a bell. She talked to Stacy for an hour, told Matthew "maybe" when he called to ask her out for Friday night, did her homework to get Mom off her back, traded put-downs with Daria, then did her hour-long pre-bed beauty routine before she went to sleep. The next morning, she should have woken up at her usual six-thirty AM for her morning beauty routine.

Only it doesn't feel like six-thirty. It's hard to tell out here, which is most definitely not her bedroom. Or her house. Or even Lawndale. And this skimpy white gown is not her cute pajama pants and yellow tank top!]

Is this a joke? It's not very funny. Where are my clothes?! And my makeup, and my hairbrush?

...wait. Are those...wings?! No, it can't be! They're like angel wings...

...oh no. Oh, no, is this...Heaven?! Did I die?! No no no no no, this can't be happening, I can't be dead, Sandi will never forgive me if I miss the Fashion Club's Lipsticks and Lip Balms discussion forum! Oh, everyone's going to be devastated...maybe even Daria will miss me. She'll be even more of a misery chick than before!

Ohhh, someone please tell me this isn't happening!

...oh! A journal...and it's empty. Um, okay. Dear diary, today I woke up dead! This is the worst day of my life!

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You mean, like...a month here is an hour there, like in the movies? [or a book she read, or a TV show...the time lapse sounds familiar anyway]

[He's vaguely reminded of Tori. Vaguely, but enough for his heart to flip a little in a not-so-great way.]

I don't think it has anything to do with fashion, miss. [He laughs a little, slightly strained.]

Ah, well... more like time back home doesn't pass at all while we're here. [Though the movie comparison is creative.] It's like we're not even gone.

Oh. [well, there goes her main area of expertise]

Well, either way I need a coat to wear over this thing before I can be seen among other people!

Really?! That's kinda freaky.

But at least I won't miss the meeting! [she's not in the mood for yet more of Sandi's bitchiness, and besides, lipsticks are fun!]

Yeah, I guess it is pretty weird. It's good to know that people won't worry about us suddenly disappearing, though. I honestly think that would be worse.

Has anyone filled you in on our situation yet?

Yeah, a few people told me what this place is and that if something bad happens to your wings you'll die.

I know you don't know me, but I have a lot of hoodies and I don't mind lending you one! But I'd have to find you first... where are you?

[Hoodies? Those aren't exactly stylish for girls, but in a pinch...]

I'm in some big forest.

Only if you lose both of them at once. If you lose one, you'll just get really sick for a while.

[Sending over the newcomer's guide!]

This is a long guide, but it's really helpful. It's definitely worth the time you'll take reading it.

[Great, even in this strange new world she still has to do homework.]

Thanks. Um, is there a cliff-notes version somewhere, in case I don't have time to finish it all tonight?

Don't worry, I'll come find you!

[It takes Jeb a little while, but eventually he'll be approaching Jeb with both his journal and a pastel blue hoodie carried underneath his left arm. Pastel blue goes well with white, right? He has a feeling she'd appreciate a lighter color, anyway.]

I'm here, miss...!

[It's a pretty shade of light blue, at least. She smiles appreciatively.]

Thanks. Was it safe for you to come out here on your own? [Not just because she still thinks this place might be scary, but he's kind of...little.]

Cliff-notes...?

[What even.]

Well, I guess you don't have to read it all at once. There's probably not a rule about it.

Oh, totally! I mean, a lot of the time it's just like, normal stuff! Or as normal as it can get around here. School, cooking, browsing the clothing store...that kinda stuff.

...It gets a little weirder sometimes, too, but that doesn't usually last all that long when it happens. Usually.

I couldn't tell you. I'm not sure anyone's figured that one out yet. It happens to everyone, though, unfortunately.

[Hey, he's growing! A little...]

You're welcome. [Smiles.] Don't worry about it. As long as we get back to the village soon, we should be fine.

[After all, being out here at night still probably isn't safe--he hasn't at all forgotten about the warning from a few months ago. It's best if they get out of there before then.]

They consider themselves a group of scientists. [Reading between the lines, 'they consider themselves' means Ami doesn't consider them anything so ethical.]

Oh, good. Because I'm probably going to be shopping for at least half an hour, and then I need to find a place to stay.

...Um, maybe? I dunno! Asami might, but I've never worn any so I didn't check!

[Quinn takes the hoodie from him and puts it on. There, that's much warmer.]

Okay, now I need to go to this clothing store.

Scientists? Oh no, they're not those ones who test perfume on cute little bunnies, are they?

How sad.

Who's Asami?

So I can still have my normal life only with wings? [And no Sandi to...no, Quinn, don't start thinking like a sad bullied kid. You're not scared of that witch.]

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