4 YEARS LATER
It was morning in the Tibetan village. Everyone was starting to awake. In one household, two preteens were still sound asleep. The sun peeked through the window of a 12 year-old's room. It brightened her face. Her eyes fluttered open. "No Mr. Sun! Go away." She mumbled putting the pillow over her head. Then she heard her a crash and a "Ow!." That was usually her wake up call. She rolled out of bed. Her long white hair messy from sleep. She stumbled over to the door and opened it. "Ash! How many times am I going to tell you? You have to open your eyes before you walk down the stairs!" She yelled at the 10 year old boy laying at the bottom of the stairs.
"Uhh ow!" He groaned.
"I'm surprised you never break anything." The girl said.
"I'm surprised your still not asleep Drew!" Ash yelled back. Yes, it has been 4 years since Drew was taken in by the Tibetan Monks. She was now 12 going on 13. Drew rolled her eyes and went back in her room to get dressed. Ash rolled over. He had his same hair just a little longer. The best way to describe him was that he was an older version of the 6 year old we all know and love. Ash was wearing no shirt. He had on happy bunny boxers. He stood up.
"Breakfast is ready!" Someone yelled from the kitchen.
"It's about damn time!" The 10 year old boy said walking over to the kitchen.
"Morning." said a 17 year old boy with black hair up in a ponytail. He was already dressed. "Where's Drew?" Kyle asked.
"Who knows. She takes forever to get ready anyway. Kyle looked at him up and down. "What!" Ash yelled. Kyle turned around and continued to work on breakfast.
"You aren't exactly ready yourself Ash." Kyle pointed out." Ash looked at his happy bunny boxers.
"Hey! At least I don't take two hours to get ready!" Ash yelled back ready to pass out on the table.
"Shut up Ash! It was only ten minutes." Drew said walking into the kitchen. She had her hair up in a ponytail. She was wearing a gray tank top with jean caprees with her "Naruto" sandals.
"Time flies when your waiting for food." Ash said to Drew while looking at Kyle. Kyle sat down with his plate of food. He handed a plate to Drew.
"Thanks Kyle." Drew said sticking her tongue out at Ash.
"Kyle! You forgot about me!" Ash wined.
"Get it yourself." Kyle said in his usual bored tone. Ash almost fell out of his chair.
"Jerk." Ash mumbled. Kyle and Ash laughed. After they finished, drew took the plates and did the dishes.
"Where's Dad?" Drew asked referring to Mathew. Over the years, Mathew started to allow her to call him dad.
"Well he left with Samuel. He looked upset. Kyle replied. Drew stopped and turned around. Ash looked up. Kyle could tell they were worried. "Don't worry. Everything's fine." Kyle reassured. Kyle looked down then shook his head. "Like I can even say that." He mumbled. "I don't believe this is the reason, but we might have a war with the aquatic tribe."Kyle said. Ash stood up.
"What? Why? What have we ever done to them?" Ash asked. Kyle looked at him, and then at Drew.
"It's not what we did, but what we might do. They know that our generation is strong." replied Kyle. Everyone looked down.
"Well," Drew started. "We'll just have to get stronger." Everyone nodded.
"Dad wants us to continue our training Drew." Kyle said. His face was serious. Drew nodded.
"Alright, let's go." She said reaching for her wooden sword. Kyle grabbed his sword, then Drew's arm.
"No. Dad said to use his sword." Kyle told Drew.
"Wha-what! Seriously?" Drew asked. Kyle nodded. Drew grabbed Mathew's sword and put it around her back. "Let's go Kyle." They started to walk towards door.
"WAIT!" Ash yelled. "I'm coming to." He said. His wooden sword already around his back ready to go. Kyle grinned and Drew tried hard not to laugh.
"What the HELL is so funny?" Ash demanded.
"Sure you can come." Kyle said. Ash got excited.
"On one condition." Drew said. Ash looked at her then scowled. "Go put some clothes on!" Drew said bursting out laughing. Ash looked down. His face turned bright red with embarrassment realizing he was still in his boxers.
"You guys are losers!" Ash yelled running back up stairs. The three kids walked into the training area in the forest. "Alright Ash." Kyle said. "I want you to go practice offense against a tree." Ash looked at his brother and then at a tree. He took his wooden sword out and the walked towards a tree.
"Ok tree, wood vs wood." Said and began to practice.
"Drew." Kyle said not even looking at her. Drew looked up at him. Come at me like your going to kill me." He said drawing his sword and swinging it at Drew. She jumped back and took out her sword. She smiled.
"Careful, you might end up dead." Drew said charging at her opponent.
"Hmph. Idiot. Why are you attacking head on? I taught you better than that." Kyle wondered. He swung his sword at her. She did a front flip over him and landed almost gracefully.
"Nice." Kyle said.
"Ah!" Drew said punching at Kyle's face. He grabbed her fist with his hand. Drew smiled. She then kicked at his legs. He let go and jumped into the air. He twirled around to face Drew and launched his sword at her. Drew took her sword and blocked. Their swords connected with a big bang. Kyle did a back flip away from Drew. Both got back into their fighting stance.
"Kyle! Drew! Come hear1" Ash yelled. Drew and Kyle looked over in Ash's direction. They ran over to him.
"What?" Kyle asked.
"I don't remember that cave." Ash said pointing to the cave in front of him.
"Hm. What do you think Drew? - Drew?" Kyle looked at drew who was already walking over to the cave. Kyle and Ash ran over to her.
"Drew, what is it?" Ash asked drew who was staring at the cave.
"It just feels, so familiar." Drew said remembering her 8-year old experience in the ice cave.
"Well. Let's go see what's in it." Kyle said. Ash and Drew nodded. As they walked through the cave, Ash noticed symbols on the wall.
"Cool! Look at all the little pictures!" Ash yelled. Kyle walked over to his little brother.
"There called Shumerics Ash. It's a different language. We would need a translator to solve them." Kyle said. Drew walked over to the wall. She put her hand on the drawing.
"I think I can." Drew said. Kyle looked at her.
"Since when can you translate?" Kyle asked.
"I think Since I was 8." drew replied.
"Uh huh... And why didn't you tell me this?" Kyle asked.
"Well, you never asked." Drew said smiling at Kyle. He rolled his eyes.
"Awesome! What do they say Drew?" Asked Ash.
"It says, Ash is awesome." Drew replied.
"Really!" Ash yelled. Kyle rolled his eyes.
"No you idiot!" Drew said. Ash scowled
"That's it! I'm done with both of you!" Ash yelled walking deeper into the tunnel.
"Ash! Don't go to far!" Kyle yelled back.
"Screw you!" Ash yelled back.
"Damn kid!" Kyle said. "Drew hurry up before he gets himself killed."
"K. It says The further you go the closer you get to another clue to the map of _____" Drew stopped.
"What is it?" Kyle asked.
"Uh... I don't know what that word sais." Drew lied. She new exactly what it said, kur
"Oh well." Kyle said impressed. "Go on." Drew nodded.
"The further you go the closer you get to the answer and the -Oh No!" Drew said.
"What is it?" Kyle asked. Drew whipped around.
"We have to stop Ash!" Drew yelled.
"What?"Kyle was cut off by a loud yell. "Ash!" Kyle yelled running towards the sound.
"No! Kyle don't damn." yelled Drew running behind him.
"Ahhhh!" Kyle yelled. Drew stopped.
"Kyle? Kyle, where are you?' Drew yelled. She kept walking until she felt herself fall. She fell down a pit. She landed on something and it made a grunt. She jumped off.
"Ugh! Drew! You weigh more then you look." It was Kyle.
"Kyle! I'm sorry." Drew said helping him up. "Where's Ash?" Drew asked.
"How am I supposed to know?" Kyle said. Drew shrugged. Then Drew realized that the pit they were in was connected to a tunnel
"Kyle, look a tunnel." She said. He got up and they started to walk down it. They heard another scream. "Ash!" Drew yelled. They started to run. They came into a large chamber that was lite by torches. They both stopped dead. There before them, was a gigantic snake. Drew looked up. The snake had something dangling from its mouth. Getting a closer look she felt horror go through her. It was Ash! The snake had him by the back of his shirt. He looked knocked out. "Ash! Let go of him!" Drew yelled charging at the snake. It looked at her and nodded. It dropped Ash. Drew stopped. "Kyle!" Drew yelled.
"Got it." Kyle ran passed Drew and grabbed Ash before he could hit the ground. Drew looked up.
"Thank you." She said. The snake nodded again. Drew believed it didn't want to hurt them. Kyle dragged Ash back to where Drew was and he took out his sword. "No, don't." Drew said as she put her weapon away.
"What! Are you crazy? That thing tried to eat Ash!" Kyle yelled. Drew gave a look that said do it or you die. Kyle scowled and put his sword back. Drew walked up to the snake. Ash woke up
"Wa? Holy crap! That's a freaking huge snake!" He yelled, Kyle rolled his eyes.
"So." Drew said folding her arms. "Are you going to give me answers or what?" Drew asked remembering the writing on the wall. The snake looked down at her.
"You come searching for Kur." It said. Drew gasped.
"Awesome! We can talk to snakes! I'm like harry potter!" Ash yelled
"Dumb ass." Kyle mumbled.
"Do you know anything about it. What's a kur? Are you Kur?" Drew asked.
"Ha ha ha ha." The snake laughed. "So many questions child." It said in a deep voice. "No, I am not Kur. I am what you call a messenger. Search for the stone and you will find Kur."
"The. Stone?" Drew asked almost to herself.
"I have told you enough." The snake said it's eyes glowed white.
"Wait!" Drew yelled. And then there was a flash and they were back outside.
"Weird." Kyle said. He walked over to Drew whos fists were clenched.
"Damn I was so close!" He heard her say.
"Drew?" He asked
"Huh? Oh, sorry. Let's head back to the village." Drew said. Kyle nodded.
They started to walk back. "Wait where's Ash?" Drew asked Kyle sighed and pointed to a rock. Ash was staring at a little garden snake.
"I command you to speak my little serpent friend." He said.
"Wanna ditch him?" Drew asked
"Yep." Kyle answered and they started to walk away.
"H-hey! Guys! Wait for me!" He yelled running after them. The group of three headed back to the village.
