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[b][u]Thaum's Square: A few hours later...[/b][/u]

Soon, Dr. Dream, Marcus and Atlas would arrive. They would talk a little bit more about the mission then travel to the mountains, there, they would meet one of the dream eater's victims. The morning had been fun filled and cheery, but things were about to get serious.The pride regrouped in Thaum's square, right beside a giant and beautiful fountain. The night air was cool and silver stars were strewn across the beautiful night sky. Thaum was quieter at night and less people roamed the streets. It was prettier too, the streetlamps casting a warm glow around the square. It made everything looked grand.

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"They should be arriving soon, does everyone have their equipment?" Xan asked as she rummaged through her bad for the second time.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm ready!" Lucien mumbled through a mouthful of hash browns. He looked like chipmunk, storing food in his cheeks for the winter. Food vendors pushed carts along Thaum's square. Street performers often did their little shows by the fountain, so tourists and vendors made it a point to gather at the square after sunset. Lucien flitted from cart to cart, buying as much street food as he could. "This is just grand," he took a bite out of a candy apple and cradled a box of 'em in his free arm. "Can you believe it." He gave his friends a dopey looking grin and bounced in place. "They sold me the entire box for a great price." The summoner hugged the box of candy apples to his chest before holding it out to the others. "Hey, hey, you guys should try these. The hash browns are quite wonderful too."

The metallurgist took a candy apple out of the box. "Thank you."

"You're welcome!" He left the box with his friends then rushed towards another food cart that was passing by. The other cart was selling dumplings and they had soda too! Lucien returned with a can of strawberry soda and a giant grin. "So where are they?"

"They should be arriving soon." Dr. Dream said to regroup before before seven, but It was seven thirty now.

They waited and waited. Lucien sat on one of the benches, stuffed, and Xan looked around, growing impatient.

Out of the corner of his eyes the summoner noticed something strange.

"I'm late, I'm late for a very important date. No time to say hello, goodbye, I'm late! I'm late! I'm late!" A white rabbit with a pocket watch in his hand began weaving his way through the crowd, careful not to get stepped on. A white rabbit was talking! What did these people put in their food? "What the heck..." Lucien leaped to his feet, causing a few of the passersby to stare. "Guys, did you see that?!"

The square began to grow emptier, and they waited for another hour. However, Dr. Dream, Marcus, and Atlas never arrived.