Mysteries of the Precursor Sea: A Jak and Daxter side story;
Chapter One: Prologue Child hood Rescue and Departure to world above the sea
(A.N I don't own Jak and Daxter just the character Talya I wanted to write a story that was a little different from what we are use to. So here it is romance, action and maybe a little more, So enjoy this first chapter and many more.)
In the world of Jak and his friend Daxter our heroes have been through a lot from taking down a few lurkers, rescuing a few sages and even saving the world, a time, two or three. This story is sort of a side story that takes place before Jak became the hero we all come to know. Our story takes place when find a five-year-old Jak is learning the basics of fishing in the sea by Misty Isle and where at the same time a mystery unfolds where a sea creature is exploring the area for she had strayed from her home deep beneath waves of the Precursor Sea.
Flashback Jak age five
Jak sat in the boat, as he stared out to the open waters as he saw Misty Isle in the distance. The Isle looked scary to an elfin child only age of five, but to his uncle, who was an adventurer of the village it was just another piece of land. Jak held his head above the boat's stern to keep his self balanced, as the water was little too rough for him to bear. Jak's uncle held a large pole trying to catch enough fish for the village to last about a week. Jak's uncle was in the middle of reeling in this really large orange teethed fish; when all of a sudden 'Splash' came from the other side of the boat. Jak had fallen into the water and not be able to swim was a problem. For young Jak was sinking fast into the deep blue water. With no time to spare Jak's uncle jumped into the water only to find that Jak had sunken too far down that he couldn't reach for him
In the depths of the water Jak felt himself losing what air he had left, when the darkness was about to cave in on him. Before losing consciousness Jak seen at the time was a beautiful little elfin girl with long silvery blue hair with turquoise colored eyes and long shining tail. Having lost all the air in his lungs Jak's body fell numb; as a mysterious sea creature grabbed him by his arm and swam to Misty Isle. Lying near the young Jak, the young sea elfin girl opened his mouth and began breathing into his mouth to try and rid the water from his lungs. With each breath was given to him a little of the water was removed the young sea elfin spat the water from her mouth and onto the sand and continued the process until Jak began breathing normally. Being curious type, the young sea elfin began inspecting Jak for she had never been in contact with a land walker before. First, she looked at what he was wearing, which seemed to be what a normal boy wore: pants, shirt, and a pair of goggles. What caught her interest was the strange looking necklace that was in his hand. Slowly opening his hand the sea elfin girl took the item to get a closer look at it, but before she could open it, Jak's uncle's voice was loud enough to heard over a distance, scared her and the shell necklace on her soft neck fell off, dropping onto the sand next to Jak's hand. Before Jak's uncle had gotten a view of the mysterious sea elfin girl, she rushed into the water leaving a loud 'Splash' thus water hitting his face. Jak woke from his ordeal of the watery depths. Jak grabbed his head in pain from what had happened to him, noticed that his locket was missing and instead picked up the strange shell type necklace. Jak holding it in his little fingers looked out towards to the sea where he heard some strange singing coming from the waves around him. Jak's uncle finally reaching his nephew, picked him up, and headed back to his fishing boat.
Still being held Jak said, "Uncle, Do you hear that it sounds like someone is singing out there."
Jak's uncle said, "Jak it's just the sounds of the waves. You are just imagining things I mean you almost drowned today. When you are on the brink of death you tend to hear things that's not there thus becoming delirious."
Jak getting in the boat replied, "I didn't imagine it uncle. It was an angel of the sea that saved me. She had the most beautiful voice and was the most beautiful creature that I had ever seen. I hope I get to see her again someday."
Jak's uncle said, "Come boy, we need to get back to the village let's go."
As the boat left Misty Isle's beach Jak looked towards the sea wondering if he would ever see his beautiful savior again. As he once again heard the sounds of the mysterious singing coming from the open sea. Sitting on a large rock the mysterious little girl held Jak's necklace in her hand and putting it on her neck, where she dived back into the sea her tail flipped up as she swam back into her home Aqua Reef... a place of mystery, sea creatures and a race of underwater elfin similar to the ones on land except for the fish like tails that they had.
Ten years later Jak age 15
It had been ten years since Jak's near death experience with the sea. Lying on the roof of his uncle's hut we find Jak and Daxterrelaxing from a day's worth of hero work of helping the villagers and Samos with some odd jobs that he wanted done. Jak sat up watching the open sea as he was humming the same tune that he heard from when he was young. Daxter hearing the tune was getting curious of the origin of the song decided to ask his friend.
Daxter sitting on Jak's shoulder asked, "Jak where did you hear that tune you just hummed."
Jak stopped humming said; "I heard it when I was five. It was after a mysterious creature that resembled an elfin girl with a tail saved me. After my uncle and I headed home I kept hearing the sounds of her voice echoing on the waves that the song has never left me. Since then I haven't even gotten the tune out of my head."
Daxter getting off Jak's shoulder said, "Jak, you are one of the weirdest guys I know. Hearing songs on the water, man you must have been through one bad traumatic experience to be imagining getting rescued by a girl with a fish tail."
Jak blushed red said, "Daxter I didn't imagine it I know what I saw, and it wasn't a dream either. One of these days I'll prove to you that she's the real thing."
Daxter backing off said, "Now Jak I believe you buddy, how's about when we get time we go out by Sentinel beach to see if we can spot your female savior from the deep okay."
Jak got up from his spot and looking towards the sea went down to help his uncle fix supper of fish and sort of strange banana type fruit that grew in th palm trees of Sentinel Beach that tasted bitter when eaten raw. Later that night in his room Jak lay in his hammock still humming the same song that has been in his head since that day. The next morning Jak got up bright eyed and bushy tailed. Daxter sleeping in a ball like position in Jak's dresser drawer unaware that Jak was about to pull the lower drawer open to get out what he was going to wear for the day. Jak slammed the door of his dresser so loud that it woke Daxter from his deep sleep of perfect harmony or whatever goes on inside the mind of little orange ottsel with a large ego.
Daxter in a foul mood said, "Damn it Jak could you have closed the drawer a little quieter some of us were wanted to sleep a little longer you know."
Jak shrugging his shoulders said, "Sorry Daxter, besides you needed to wake up anyway. Samos needs us to for something so get off your ass and let's get going."
Jak and Daxter headed to Samos' hut to see what he needed done. Elsewhere deep down in the Precursor Sea, there was Aqua Reef, a underwater city full of the most beautiful scenery. A place that only to be described as a whole other world, where the buildings had the same type of architecture as the ancient Precursors themselves, the homes were all made of large shell like materials making them the perfect living space for the average sea elf. The market place was a busy place where the sea elfin, worked, did business and even socialized when they had free time to spare. In all this hustle and bustle we find we find the same sea elfin girl from Jak's past swimming towards Aqua Reef's Palace and her name was Talya. Talya was needed at the palace for the king needed to see her urgently concerning the matters that had occurred ten years prior. Entering the palace where it had so many different colors of coral on its walls that would shimmer at the sight of the eels lighting the main hallway. Talya swam to the main throne room where Titus, king of all of Precursor Sea was waiting for her to arrive. Talya bowed to the king, out of respect and swam to place herself down on the steps in front of the really large shell throne that he was sitting on.
Titus loudly said, "Guards leave us, for these matters in which I need to speak are for Talya's ears alone."
The guards hearing their king's orders left the throne room thus leaving Titus and Talya to have some time to speak about some important matters. Titus getting from his throne and swimming to the large coral steps where Talya was at.
Titus looking at Talya said, "Talya for the past ten years you have lived among us sea elves as part of our world, but now you have now reached the age of fifteen which means that the time has come for you to seek out your destiny. It's time to find your place in this world. So it means that you must leave Aqua Reef in order to do this. Before you go to land seek out Orcas the Sage he will provide you with the means to walk among the land walkers. Since you ten years prior you had been in contact with them. So it seems fit that you go and there to find your true purpose. Child I have seen how Orcas has taken care of you and all this time he had changed in a great and wise elf it was like he was back to old self again."
Talya asked, "Seek out my destiny, what do you mean sire? Did I say or do something wrong."
Titus in a sad tone said, "No young one, but I have seen your difference in your behavior since you saved that land walker ten years ago. I have asked the great creators about this and it seems that your fate is now linked to his, so that is why you must leave us."
Talya getting up said, "I see and understand why you have made your decision sire I'll be one my way good-bye great king."
Sadden by the kings decision and also understanding his words of wisdom, Talya left the palace and headed to her home just outside of Aqua Reef's border the old sea caverns. A place that where Orcas the old sea hermit lived. Talya entered her damp cool cave where she had to prepare for her long journey ahead. In her room Talya began looking through her things to put in her sachet for the trip to the surface where in all of her packing. Talya stumbled upon an old looking object, removing the sea weed and muck from it, it was revealed to be the locket that she had acquired from Jak, when she was five. Holding it in her soft hands Talya thought, 'Oh my I still have that boy's locket after all these years. When I get to the surface I'll need to find him in order to return it to him. 'Putting the locket around her neck Talya went to other part of the cavern to seek out Orcas the Sage for what she would need for her trip to land. Talya placed her pack on her back and left her side of the cave. When Talya arrived at Orcas' part cave which was total sty since it was the dwelling of an old hermit, Orcas the old wise man was in the middle of one of his research projects in dealing with the types of Eco that reacted to the sea currents. Orcas' was the type of sage that nothing could break his concentration no matter what kind it was whether a typhoon or hurricane nothing could interrupt his prefect precision of not spilling anything. Talya swam into his lab wondering where the old fart had hidden him. Talya carefully swam in to the cave where she didn't make too much noise and was careful on trying to get his attention.
Talya inside the lab blurted out, "Orcas are you busy?"
holding his beaker and carefully pouring the contents Orcas said, "Almost got it, can't you see I'm busy Talya?"
Seeing that what Orcas was doing looked dangerous Talya swam over to the most secure piece of furniture she could find. She ducked behind a nearby table to shield herself from what was about to happen. Orcas having gotten distracted didn't realized that what he was mixing was a dangerous combo, the combination of Eco and rare type of mineral spirits that he found on land several days earlier. In a blink of an eye 'a Booming explosion' came from his lab table, Orcas was working at. Orcas came over from his lab table: coughing smoke and his sage clothes singed from the explosion. From behind the metallic lab table Talya came out where she helped the old sage off the floor of his cave. Orcas dusted him and swam over to his chair where he sat down to talk about the reason why Talya had paid him a visit.
Orcas sitting down coughing little smoke rings spoke, "Now that my experiments ruin because of your distracting my concentration what is it do you need Talya?"
Sighing Talya said, "Orcas the king has told that I have to leave Aqua Reef and he told me I need to get something from you that will help me. Some type of potion that will allow me walk on land."
Heading over to his cabinet and getting out a strange vile of blue liquid, and rubbing his chin responded, "I see. I have been preparing for this for the last ten years and I guess the time has come to give you this."
Talya looking at the vile that Orcas handed her said, "What's this stuff Orcas? It looks like some sort of blue Eco or something similar like that."
Orcas explaining, "This Talya is not just any Blue Eco. This is a special kind of Eco what can give Sea Nymphs the ability to walk on land. It means that when you drink this liquid you'll gain legs to walk, but when salt water touches you. You will get your tail back so when on land be careful not to get in contact with salt water okay."
Talya taking the vile and putting it in her pack said, "Thanks Orcas I need to go now. I'll never forget your kindness or your teachings."
Grabbing Talya's hand Orcas said "Wait before you go there is something else you need to know about the Eco."
Talya concerned asked, "What else do I need to know?"
Orcas said, "You can't drink the liquid until you reach land."
Talya holding the vile said, "I understand for your concern old friend for your warning and thanks for being my guardian I'll never forget you."
Orcas waving goodbye said, "If you meet a sage named Samos tell that this old sea goat says hello. He'll know who you're talking about trust me. Now get going your destiny awaits."
swimming away and waving Talya uttered,"Don't worry I will. Good bye Orcas."
Talya began swimming in the distance until Orcas' cave and Aqua Reef were out of sight. That was when the journey to the surface began for the currents were rough and fast making it a tough swim that Talya swam so fast that it take didn't her very much time to reach the surface. When Talya surfaced she came out flipping like a large fish being reeled in, the water around her was like a large whirl pool to her movements. where she made her exit out of the water with a large 'Splash'Her hair splashed water in every direction with the swishing of it hitting her wet shoulders thusbreaking the calmness of the sea. The sun shinned on her eyes making it where she had to adjust to light above. After Talya's dramatic entrance to the surface Talya swam to the same rock near Sentinel beach. Talya sitting on her rock looked out towards to the beach where she saw something in the distance that was in some sort of distress, it looked like a strange fox like animal. Talya seeing that it was danger she swam to the beach where in a rush she pulled out the vile of Blue Eco and drank it with out thinking anything further. The liquid was nasty tasting substance that was salty from the sea to it as it slid down her throat. That was when the transformation started Talya began feeling the pain as her tail dried up the scales fell off like old pieces of dry skin, then the scales disappeared, as it was happening the bottom of her body, namely her tail split in two separate sides, each part turning into leg like with her new legs got up off the beach to save the helpless fox from what turned out to be a large beast like creature called, a lurker. The lurker having had the poor fox cornered near a cave. Talya reached into her pack, pulled out a baton that turned into a bow staff. In her courage Talya jumped in front of the fox, she took her staff and 'Whap' she hit the lurker right in the head thus knocking him senseless to ground with stars flying around his head. Talya walked to the monster to see it was out, when she touched it she turned it into dust.
After Talya saved the white colored fox, it crawled on to her shoulder, where it started licking her cheek as a way of thanks for saving it. The little fox like muse jumped off Talya's shoulder where it landed on the ground. Talya picked up the little fox, began to notice that something strange about it as it began glowing. Talya sensed that the fox had some sort of magical powers, to where it transformed her slightly sand covered body to where she was wearing common outfit worn by the females of the nearby village. Talya looked down at her reflection of the water for she was now wearing land walker clothes. The outfit was a dress like tunic that tied in the front. underneath was a pair of shorts that had laces tied in the side and a with a pair of leather type slip on shoes that seemed to fit her feet perfectly. Talya looking at the little fox, smiled back as her way of thanking her. When the fox stopped glowing, she jumped back in her arms for she had figured out that Talya was trust worthy type. She opened her mouth to speak,
The silver fox spoke, "Gee thanks for the save from that jerk lurker I thought I was a goner."
With the fox her in lap Talya said, "You... You can understand me."
Struggling out her lap The silver foxsaid, "Of course I can, but I'm not really a fox. I was transformed into this fox like form because I fell into some dark Eco about seven years ago, and I haven't been able to turn back since. By the way my name is Vixie..."
Petting the Vixie's head Talya answered, "I'm called Talya nice to meet you."
Just as Talya and Vixie was getting to know one another, Talya sensed yet a another presence in the area, thinking it was another lurker, and she went to hide behind the waterfall out of sight of the stranger. Jak hearing the ruckus from earlier went to investigate the scene where he spotted Vixie, a staff and a pile lurker dust on the sandy beach. At this point in time Samos had sent Jak to Sentinel Beach to find Vixie, who turned out to be Samos pet fox, and that she had wondered off for the seventh time in a row. Jak ran to fox, where she hopped up on his shoulders by Daxter, who was sitting on his friend's shoulder armor. From her hiding place, Talya being as a silent as a mouse watched, Jak movements as he was still looking around for anything unusall. Jak was about to leave to head back to Sand over Village; when all of sudden he heard 'Snapping sound' coming from the waterfall. Talya looked to what made the noise; looking down, realized that she had stepped on a twig. Pulling out his piece Jak carefully walked towards the waterfall in case it was a hostile lurker or something. Talya being shy type fell stiff against the cave wall she waited until she heard Jak's foot steps stopped moving.
Holding his weapon in hand Jak said, "Hey whoever is hiding in there, show yourself. I'm not going to hurt you come on out I'm not dangerous."
From her spot she shyly came out, Talya said, "Put down your weapon if you mean to do me no harm."
Placiing his weapon down on the sand Jak replied, "Okay I put it down now will you show yourself?"
Coming out of the cave Talya echoed, "All right I'm coming out now don't be to alarmed at what you see okay."
Talya came out of the cave into the sunlight where she could be seen by Jak and Daxter. Vixie jumped off his shoulder, went to Talya and she began rubbing against her leg. When Jak seen this little display of affection from Vixie, it seemed like a sign that the stranger meant no harm. He picked up his weapon, put it back into his holster on his belt, and looked towards Talya looking at her various features from her hair to her feet there was so much to take in. Jak held out his hand to help her get to the other side of the waterfall. Talya taking Jak's hand sensed something familiar about him like that they had met before, but she could place his face.
Holding Talya's hand and blushing Jak spoke, "By the way, I'm Jak, the fuzz ball on my shoulder is Daxter its nice to meet you."
Carefully walking with Jak, Talya said, "I'm called Talya, pleased to make your acquaintance."
Wanting to know more about his new friend Jak asked, "So where are you from, do you have any friends or family nearby?"
Answering his questions one by one Talya answered, "All I can say Jak, is that I come from far away and that I never knew my family. My past is like the Precursor Sea full of mystery."
Getting to the edge of the rock to cross Jak said, "Sorry to hear that, if you must know I too am an orphan I live with my uncle in my village. Maybe Samos can find you a place to stay if that okay with you."
Following Jak over the jagged rocks Talya replied, "That sounds like a good idea Jak."
After Jak and Talya got away from the jagged rocks on the cliff area of the beach, Talya nearly slipping off the last rock, hitting her hands, where the locket she was wearing fell off her neck, and landed on the ground between them. At the same time Jak and Talya went to reach the locket at the same time their hands touched it. Which they felt like a sense of déjà vu as if they had met somewhere before. Jak with his hand on hers as he began seeing flashes of a girl from his past. Jak removed his hand from the top of Talya's picked up the locket off the ground Jak placed it back in her hand. Talya put the locket back around her neck noticed that Jak was giving her one of the strangest she had ever seen. Jak looked serious like wanted to know about how the locket got into her possession in the first place. Getting up from the ground Taly got up, dusted herself, and grabbing Jak's hand where they continued walking side by side in silence. All the quietness was getting to him so Daxter decided to break the stillness by acting fresh towards Talya.
Wiggling his eyes like he was a stud Daxter said, "So Talya what brings a total fox like you to our little village. If that is you don't mind me asking?"
Petting Dexter's head as a response Talya replied, "That is for me to know and for you to find out."
Smacking Daxter in the head Jak said, "Daxter you shouldn't be asking such personal questions to such a beautiful girl."
Teasing Jak, Daxter replied, "Oh I see now you like Talya, ah ha you have the hots for her don't you buddy come on now don't be shy."
Blushing to what his friend said, Jak answered,"No I don't...well I'm not sure I mean we just met damn it you should be saying things like that Daxter."
Started to blush herself Talya said, "Daxter, we are just friends okay besides you have got to be one of the most perverted ottsels I have ever met."
Daxter said, "All right whatever you two, but I can tell that when there's sparks flying between two elves."
With what Daxter said Jak and Talya looked at each other, blushed, and continued to walk side by side until they reached Sand over Village. When they all arrived at Samos hut, Samos was in the middle of working on the Warp Gate trying to make sure that all of the kinks were out of it. Jak and Talya entered Samos' hut, Vixie jumped off Talya's shoulder, went over by Samos' daughter Keira, and laid down by her feet, and went to sleep. Keira got up her work on the warp gate where from the under her goggles she noticed a strange girl hiding behind Jak wanting to know about the girl. Keira getting a little suspicious and jealous of her wanted to know who and why she was there so she decided to ask her. Seeing that things were a little tense between Keira and Talya, Jak decided to introduce his new friend to them.
Introducing his new friend to Samos and Keira, Jak said, "Oh before I forget this is Talya, I ran into her while I was looking for Vixie."
Seeing a new face Samos said, "Nice to meet you young lady it good that Jak is making new friends. Where are you from?"
Pulling up her googles Keira asked, "Yeah I'd like to know too what's your story girl?"
Not liking the tone Keira used, Talya said, "I come from a place far away from here that's all I can say for now."
Seeing that Keira was bothering Talya, Samos said, "Keira, you need to finish the repairs on that zoom-er Jak crashed this morning, also you need to feed Vixie, hop to it young lady."
Picking up Vixie and heading to her workshop Keira groaned, "Okay father I'll do as you say Talya I'll have to show you around sometime that is if I feel like it."
Giving a cheerful smile Talya said, "Yeah that might be fun okay."
Keira took Vixie in her arms, and went downstairs to her work shop leaving Jak, Daxter, Talya, and Samos alone to deal with yet another problem to deal with. Daxter not wanting to get involved in the conversation jumped off Jak's shoulder walked towards the door of Samos' hut to head back to their hut for a much needed nap time.
In the door way Daxter said, "Yo Jak I'll see you at home buddy."
Picking up Daxter to pet him Talya said, "You have a safe walk home okay."
Wiggling out of her soft grip and turning red Daxter said, "I'll see you later doll heh no wonder Jak likes you so much you are as beautiful as you are sweet."
Daxter opened the door, in a hurry rushed out leaving only Samos, Jak and Talya to talk among themselves. Jak shaking his head thought, 'What am I going to do with you Daxter?' Jak eagerly waited to see on how Samos was going to handle with Talya being in the village. Samos sat in his chair, looked at Talya, noticed Vixie coming back into the main room. Where she jumped onto Talya's lap as she began petting Vixie's back with her soft hands. Vixie started making squeaky sounds Samos seeing this didn't know what to make of Vixie's behavior patterns.
Scratching his log head, Samos said, "Humph I haven't ever seen Vixie warm up to anyone this fast."
Still petting Vixie's back Talya replied, "You just have to show a little kindness to any and all animals."
Rubbing his chin Samos said, "I see then you must have a talent for taming animals for in all my years of existence only one race of beings has your natural abilities to tame the savage beast."
Getting anxious Jak asked, "So old man what sort of race has this gift get to the damn point."
Annoyed Samos shouted "Keep your pants on Jak I'll tell you what I think Talya's race is."
Calming down Jak said, "Samos the suspense is killing me, what is Talya exactly anyway?"
Finally Samos said, "Talya is from the sea also known as a sea nymph Talya's race is known for their gifts of communicating with all forms of nature from animals to plants. They also have been known to rescue an elfin or two that fell into the water, and can't swim if you can figure out the mystery behind what happened to you ten years ago concerning the sea."
Looking towards Talya with wide eyes Jak replied, "Samos what are you saying that Talya is one who might have saved me ten years ago."
Smiling at her Samos said, "It's not me to make assumptions lad that is something you have to ask her yourself. Getting back to the subject at hand on where Talya will stay from here on out. Hum-mm let's see now Jak since you found Talya first I think that the perfect place for her is to live is with you at your hut."
Eyes widen Jak said, "What Talya live with me are you insane old man?"
Getting louder Samos said, "Yes I'm serious as hearts attack my boy. You are the only one that Talya trusts that would make you the perfect candidate for Talya to live with."
Sighing Jak said, "Oh all right Talya can live with me Talya gather your things you will be living with me from now on. We all have to be to find you a place to sleep at my hut."
Talya said, "Jak it won't be so bad me living with you it will be a way for me to get to know you better I'm sure Daxter won't mind me living with you."
Just as Talya and Jak was leaving Samos' hut. Samos looked at Talya had a strange feeling that Talya was there for a reason. Samos felt a strange aura coming from her for it seemed that whatever power she had could be able to help the village more ways than one. Thinking to himself Samos thought, 'So you have finally found your way back this must be a sign that the time of destiny is drawing I'd better keep eyes and ears open on what's to come in the weeks ahead.'Before Jak left out the door Samos grabbed Jak's shoulder for he had one more thing to say,
Grabbing Jak's shoulder Samos said, "Jak my boy there is one thing that I need to tell you."
Jak said, "What it is old man?"
Samos said, "Jak you need to come to my hut tomorrow bright and early bring Talya along as well. There is some things that I'll need you and Talya to gather for me. I'll tell more about later see you later."
Being smugly Jak said, "Yeah whatever old man we'll be here first thing."
Jak pushed his way past Samos exited out the door to head back to his hut to get a place ready for Talya to sleep. The trip to Jak's hut was short, but quiet as they both walked side by side. Talya noticed the strong look on Jak's face couldn't help, but blush for he looked very attractive with his rugged appearance, his soft eyes and his slightly langy physic. Talya looking down at her side seeing Jak's hand was near hers. Talya unknowing grabbed his hand to feel how strong his grip was. As they walked Jak noticed that Talya was holding his hand tightened his grip around hers to feel how soft her skin was. Holding hands Jak and Talya finally arrived to his hut where Daxter was sitting on a nearby windowsill when he noticed that Jak and Talya were still holding hands. Deciding to tease Jak, Daxter had a line ready and waiting. From inside Daxter went over and opened the door for them to enter. Jak and Talya entered his hut where they both set down her stuff in a nearby corner.
Daxter being a smart ass said, "Whoa ho, would you look at this little deal. It looks to me that you finally made a move Jak. Phew is it getting hot in here or is just me."
Jak blushed saying, "Would you cut it out Daxter? I didn't make a move Talya grabbed my hand on her own so could you stop teasing me?"
Talya kneeling to Dexter's level said, "Daxter could you be a sweetie and leave us alone for a while."
Daxter eyed said, "Sure toots whatever you say. If you need me I'll be in Jak's room."
Jak stunned said, "Wow Talya you are good. Daxter was like putty in your hands. Just like when Vixie was sitting on your lap."
Talya replied, "It's not hard to deal with animals you need to treat them with kindness and think of them as like us."
Jak impressed said, "I guess so now on to the next thing on the list to do is where are we going to put you?"
Talya suggesting said, "Why don't sleep in the upper part of the hut. I noticed that you had an upper part on your hut."
Jak nodding replied, "Yes that settles it you sleep in the loft. Here let me show you where it is."
Climbing the ladder Jak and Talya reached the loft as they were climbing Jak averted his gaze from looking up for he didn't want to seem like a pervert by looking up Talya's dress even though she was wearing shorts underneath. When they reached the top Talya and Jak walked towards the window where he pulled the cover away to reveal the most beautiful view of the sun and the sea the various colors looked like a painting Talya looking towards the sea thought 'Don't worry everyone I'll be fine from now on.' Jak standing beside her placed his hand on hers as they both watched the sunset of red, oranges, and that blues merged together. Daxter peeked up the ladder seeing the two of them alone smiled.
Daxter said, "Yo Jak, your uncle told me to tell you that dinner is ready."
Jak and Talya climbed back down the ladder to a dinner of fish and a strange blue fruit shaped like a pineapple. Talya looked at the fruit unsure if it was edible or not. Jak eating his dinner, noticed that she wasn't eating it took his fruit began eating it. Talya seeing that it was safe took hers in hand ate it. Talya in a hurry ate the rest of her dinner, took the dishes, washed them in the small sink, and put them away. With dinner done and over with, Jak took his plate, and did the same thing.
With the night setting in Jak went to his hammock to go to bed while Daxter went to the dresser drawer; where in a flash passed out. Talya went up in the loft, looked out to sea, got in her hammock, and went to sleep. Later that night Jak woke hearing the sounds of someone singing the song from his past. Jak followed the song's tune until he found it coming from the roof. Jak climbed up the ladder, where he saw Talya on the roof singing Jak sat down on the roof as he continued to listen to sounds of Talya's beautiful voice. When Talya finished singing, she was about to go to bed, didn't notice that Jak was listening.
Talya startled said, "Oh Jak I didn't see you there. Were you listening to me singing?"
Jak with a soft look said, "Talya, where did you learn to sing like that?"
Talya looking down replied, "Well I have had a natural gift for singing."
Jak noticed a bracelet on Talya's wrist that which matched the shell necklace, the one he was wearing that was it when it hit him, about the song, the locket, all the necklace were all connected to Talya. That was when Jak finally put all the pieces together. Talya was the one who had saved him ten years ago, the image of the girl in his mind was actually Talya as a little girl. Jak reached out his hand and grabbed hers with his. Jak pulled Talya closer to his warmth for he had found his long lost savior of the deep.
Looking at the necklace Jak had on Talya said, "Your necklace matches my bracelet Jak you the boy from ten years ago aren't you."
Taking her hand with his Jak replied, "Yeah I guess so you are the girl that saved me aren't you."
Taking off the locket she opened his hand Talya spoke, "Yes I am Jak all these years tried to return your locket to you, but I couldn't find you."
Holding the locket in his grip Jak said, "I knew it I wasn't just hearing things that day you were the one singing on the waves,"
Smiling and putting it back on her neck Talya said, "I was the one alright, but when I couldn't find your home I use to sing a song to where the one who owned the locket could hear it. I'm sorry for causing you so much trouble."
Looking into her soft blue pools of beauty Jak said, "Don't be sorry if wasn't your necklace or your song I might have been lost and alone Talya, you are the one reason why I have kept going."
Blushing deeper Talya replied "Thank you Jak for your kind words if you don't mind I need to get some sleep I'll see you in the morning."
Taking her hand Talya said, "Wait stay for one more minute I want to give you one more thing."
Talya smiling said, "Okay I will."
Jak pulled Talya close to him to where he could feel her warmth against was about to kiss her. Daxter being a total butthead with his smart-ass remarks ruined the nearly perfect moment between them. Talya blushing let go of Jak's hand went to go back to her room to go to bed.
Daxter seeing what was going on said, "Whoa ho looks like it was getting hot up here wasn't Jak?"
Jak frustrated said, "Damn it Daxter you ruined what would have the perfect moment of my day."
Daxter said, "Oh I'm sorry dude there will other times to make a move there always the Harvest Festival coming up why don't you, bust a move then."
Jak getting up said, "That's it I'll kiss Talya then thanks buddy I'll see you in the morning."
In a rush Jak went down to his hammock to go sleep leaving one confused ottsel scratching his head wondering what he had said. With the moment ruined Jak laid in his hammock thinking about what nearly happened between him and Talya until sleep had taken him to where he turned over and went to sleep. At the same Talya was thinking the same thing.
(A.N Thanks for reading this chapter there will be another chapter soon. Chapter two will have fun fireworks and a festival so stay tuned.)
