Bobby sat at the kitchen table, stirring his dinner.
"Bobby?" his mother asked, "You haven't touched your dinner, and stop stirring your peas!"
Bobby stopped picking at his dinner. He sat back in his chair and took a deep breath.
" Mom? Dad?" he said. He didn't know how to say it.
"Y-yes?" his mother asked looking worried. Bobby decided how to approach it.
"I'm going to Zadaa."
Yeah, coy hugh? Nice plan! Just blurt it out.
"Wha'?!" his father said, almost choking on his food.
"Why?!" his mother asked, looking terrified.
"I've got to meet someone," he answered flatly," She's a Traveler. Please, I've got to see her."
"Her?" Shannon asked, "What is she? Your girlfriend?"
"We'll see..." Bobby said, under his breath.
"Please! We haven't seen you in so long..." Mrs. Pendragon began.
"And as much as I missed you, I've got to go. I've got to see her. Please, you really don't have a choice in this."
Mrs. Pendragon gave her son an 'I will miss you' look.
"Fine, but please, come home soon."
"I will."
The next day, Bobby woke up in his own bed, next to his own window, near his own dresser. His month of his own stuff would end that morning once he stepped threw the flume, but he didn't care. He was going to see Loor, the awesome Traveler/warrior girl. He got dressed in... a plane white shirt and jeans. Yeah, not very romantic, but he was going to have to change anyway so why bother? He got a bite to eat, and then dashed out the door. He ran down to the abandoned house, and went down to the cellar were the flume was located.
He looked down into the tunnel and smiled. He couldn't wait to see Loor's face when she heard they had won. This made him want to go even more.
"Zadaa!"
The flume came to life. With the sweet melody of music and light he was swept into the flume. The ride was the most enjoyable flume ride he had ever had. He wasn't going to save a civilization this time. He was going to pay his friend a visit. It was relaxing to know that. He felt like taking a nap but that wouldn't have been cool. The flume ride ended, leaving him under ground in the underground of Zadaa. He changed into the Rokador clothes and he climbed out and ran passed the waterfall to rejoin the surface. The hurried to the city, Xhaxhu. He headed off for Loor's apartment.
He stood outside the door, trying to get a grip. He didn't want to look like he rushed there (even though he did), he wanted to look cool. He waited to catch his breath, then knocked on Loor's apartment door. It was a wile before someone answered. He started debating weather or not he should leave and come back later when the door opened. Saangi was standing in the door frame looking at him like he had lobsters coming out of his ears. She didn't seem to recognize him.
"Saangi!" he said with a big smile on his face. That's when she knew who he was.
"Pendragon? What are you doing here?" she asked.
"Were is Loor?" he asked. He wasn't going to tall Saangi exactly why he was there. What was he going to say? "Hey! We won the battle against Saint Dane! I came to tell you! And to ask Loor to be my girlfriend. Pass the salt". No way!
"Loor is training. Is something wrong? Do you need her?"
"Nothing is wrong! Just the opposite!"
Saangi didn't seem to follow.
"We won! It's over! The Territories are safe!"
Saangi's face went from worried to exited.
"Loor will want to hear that!" she said, practically jumping up and down, "I will take you to her!"
About ten minutes later, they were at a filed with a lot of scary looking Batu warriors. Bobby tried not to get in their way; he got hit with those weapons enough times to know they don't feel pretty. Saangi lead the way. A few little children came up to her and gave her flowers.
"I am a teacher for the young ones," Saangi explained.
They came upon a section of the filed with only one person training: Loor. She had her leather Batu armor on and had her hair was tied back in a tight braid. She twirled her staff in a repeated pattern. Bobby thought she looked beautiful. He always had.
"Loor!" Saangi called.
Loor stopped. She looked toward them. She smiled when she saw Bobby. Loor ran up to them.
"Pendragon!" she exclaimed. She threw her arms around him into a big bear hug. For very few people would Loor be the 'huggie' type for. But after he saved her from a near death experience, scratch that, a death experience, he was officially on the hug list. He hugged back. I was nice to hug Loor. She pulled away and looked him square in the eye.
"You look different from the last time we spoke," she said.
"So do you!" he replied.
"Why is it that you are here?" she asked, looking concerned all of a sudden. Bobby couldn't help but to laugh.
"Nothing's wrong, Loor! We did it! Halla is safe! We've won!"
If Loor's eyes could light up any more, they did.
"This is cause for celebration!" she exclaimed, handing Saangi her staff. Loor took them back to the apartment and cooked a big dinner. Did I say big? I meant huge! Like, a feast, huge. They had plenty of water too, thanks to them.
"A toast," Saangi said, holding up her glass, "To Pendragon!"
"To Pendragon," Loor said.
Bobby just raised his glass in embarrassment. Loor took a sip of water and he and Saangi did the same. Bobby put the glass down.
"Do you feel all right, Pendragon? You are not wounded?" Loor asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I took some time off before coming here. Any wounds I've had healed up pretty quickly during that time."
"That is good," she said, taking another sip, "Of course, if you were wounded, I would have to stitch you up."
She gave him a sly smile. Bobby glared at her. She knew very well he wouldn't let her sew him up like a rag doll. She laughed.
"Just kidding. I would send you to a doctor. I am a warrior, not a medic."
Bobby gave her a slight smile. They continued eating. Occasionally, Bobby would look up to see Loor staring at him. He didn't mind, but it was getting a little creepy.
"What?" he asked. Pretending to be annoyed. Loor leaned across the table and grabbed his right bicep.
"Er, Loor...?"
"You have gotten much stronger since your training with me."
Oh. She released his arm and went back to her food. Bobby couldn't help but to smile. She was correct. He had gotten stronger. At that point in time, he was starting to wish one of the Travelers' powers was the ability to read girls' minds. But, alas, that was not meant to be. He went back to eating his food. He had to admit; Loor was a pretty good cook.