IMPORTANT AUTHORS NOTE AT BOTTM PLEASE READ! Omg hey! It feels so good to be back. So let me start by apologizing to everybody here. I feel so bad for not updating in so long. But I just started school again so yeah… but hey I just wanna say that I have NOT given up on THE BET. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of new things for the story. Ugh but with school idont get a break! I am so stressed and its only the second week. But writing thses stories gets rid of my anxiety so much. I love it. Lol my personal stress reliver. So yeah let me just say that this chappey is short. Im sorry but I tired combining it with the others that I have but the tone just doesn't fit. Ugh hate that. But yeah so without further ado I present chapter 4 of the Bet.

Chapter 4: A Sister's Guidance

She cherished the wind's soft embrace as it seemed to push her onward towards her goal.

Every step she took brought her closer and it was due to the wind that she continued on. Stopping for a minute to catch her breath she took full notice of the suddenly strong gust that hit her from behind, scolding her for stopping.

Nodding her head she started once more determined to reach her destination in time. She smiled to herself gratefully as the wind had seemed to die down after she started once more.

After what seemed like an eternity she stopped once more opening her eyes to realize that she made it. A giant sigh of relief escaped her slightly dry lips as she plopped her body onto the grass below. Her chest rose rapidly as she tried to regain her lost breath. Looking up she took notice of the beauty before her.

The sun had just risen turning the sky into a beautiful sea of gold.

The wind had picked up once more, running across her body cooling it down. She smiled gratefully.

"Thanks." She whispered out of breath to the unknown force.

Many would have called her crazy for treating the wind as if it was a person, like Nick, but Maya didn't care. It reminded her of Mia at times. Strong, gentle, soft, forceful, loving, demanding, encouraging, and always present but most in importantly free; all the qualities she saw in her older sister.

Mia had once told her that spirits always watched over the ones they loved, and if they cared enough could manifest themselves in earthly ways. Of course Maya was young when Mia told her such a thing so it was fair to say she didn't understand the meaning behind the words, but at 23 Maya seemed to find comfort in Mia's most memorable words. She couldn't remember a time after Mia's death when the wind wasn't around.

Staring at the sky above, her mind seemed to wander.

"Just like the old days."

She whispered to herself.

She had been bothered by those simple five words for the past two days now. The day he said it hadn't bothered her she found it slightly cute when was said. But watching him with them only a day later brought so many unwanted feelings for her.

It wasn't like her to think like this, she knew better…so why? Since the ending of that trial she had changed considerably, maturing into the woman she was today. She learned not to worry herself over such small things she had bigger things to worry about.

She was happy for him she really was so what were these feelings… why was she Happy and Jealous and Angry and Sad? At the same time. She shook her head scolding herself for thinking such things. All these mixed emotions clouded her mind making it hard to think taking away her reason for being here.

Taking a deep breath she sat up, looked into the golden sky and began to speak softly.

"Hey it's me. Sorry I haven't been around much I've been kind of busy. I have a whole village to take care of now you know…" at that moment Maya felt the wind pick up, bringing down leaves of neighboring trees, as it embraced her lovingly. Blowing her long raven hair in the process.

"It's ok. I'll admit the first year was hard...but hey I'm still alive aren't I? I'm still Maya you know. I haven't changed...well not a lot. I still love the Steel Samurai and I still love burgers. Believe it or not I don't beg Phoenix everyday for them now… wow that sounded weird… I don't know why I just said his name like that? I'm confused." Feeling the wind stop, almost prompting for her to continue, shaking her head she started once more. The wind picked up as she spoke.

"Things were so much easier when you were around...I didn't have to think this much...Mia I really miss you ...all of you actually. I wish I could see you all again just one more time."

"Mia I really I need your help. I know when I became Master I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't call you so much. So I could mature and do things myself but I'm really confused. what's wrong with me…I can't help but feel all these weird emotions when I see them…I'm happy but sad at the same time…Mia what's wrong with me..Please Mia help me? I know I don't channel you anymore but I know you're watching over me all of you are. So please help me just this once."

As she finished speaking the breeze, that had seemed embrace her so lovingly, stop suddenly. Maya opened her eyes taking full notice of the sudden departure.

"Why did you leave." she whispered in a voice full of hurt, tears almost ready to pour out. How could she of all people suddenly just walk out on her?

A sad smile on her face she spoke once more trying her best to hold them back. "Mia please come back! I really need you! Mia don't do this… it hurts."

The moment the word escaped her lips she was meet with a familiar breeze full of nothing but love and comfort. At that moment she could almost feel arms wrap around her holding her close, almost afraid of letting go.

Realization hit her next as the answer to her problems had been solved in a mere minute. Now the only question that remained for Maya was why. Why did she feel like this…why did she suddenly feel…

Hurt.

Yeah see I told you it was short. And yes I probably know that this chapter jumps from the last one but this chapter is very essential to the rest just so you know. There will be chapters that feature only Maya or Phoenix and their problems. Because this isn't just a love story it's a sappy love story about everything. like family, hurt, comfort, love, humor, and just everything.

Thank you to all thoses who have reviewed i just want to hug you all! *Hugs* Edit 1: hey guys this is a very important note. Chibi like she said earlier will continue this fic bit is having some set backs. At the moment she is being hospitalized. . Don't know when she will be out. Hopefully soon But I can tell you she is bored as hell. She had planned to post the new chapter today but because of what happened she couldn't. This is a very difficult time right now but I visit her everyday. She loves to see the new comments left by many and the new readers she has it brings a smile to her face so like always please review and fav or add to alert. ~ her best friend D