Me: You guys already know the disclaimer. I'll just skip to the good stuff.
Chapter Ten: Sunset Dreams
Jen tightened her hold on the two robot monkeys in her sleep. It was almost as if she felt they would disappear if she lost her grip on them. This couldn't be help. She was having a dream she has had many times now.
Dream
It was ten years after Jennifer's fall from the tree. She was 14 summers old by this point in time. Her injury had healed and it was but a memory, only a small scar lingered as proof.
She had grown into quite the young woman. Her body's curves had filled out. Her black hair had lengthened to her lower back. Her blue eyes were calm and sharp. She wore robes similar to her father except they were violet like Jirachi's fur.
She stood in the main room of the Super Robot. She hung back from her father and 6 of the monkeys. Only Jirachi remained by her side. Jennifer's hand clutched Jirachi's metal one. Tears poured down the young females cheeks.
It was finally the day, the day when the 8 of them would be put in dormant. They were going to be put into a deep sleep for a long time. The worst thing was Jirachi and Jennifer would be separated from the others, and each other.
The others walked into their tubes. Mandarin stopped and came running back to Jennifer. She released Jirachi's hand and knelt, her arms open. Mandarin threw his arms about the girl's neck and she wrapped her arms about his back, holding him close.
"Good bye, Jennifer." He said tearfully.
"Good bye, Mandarin. I'll find you one day. I promise." She whispered. They released each other and he went to Jirachi and hugged her. They parted and Mandarin went obediently to his tube.
Nova had been refusing to go inside. The alchemist set the yellow monkey within her tube. The three left watched as their memories were erased and they were put in a deep sleep.
The alchemist turned. "Come," was all he said before walking off.
Jirachi and Jennifer held hands and followed. He led them to a room Jennifer had never seen before. Her father gestured to two separate pods. They knew what it meant. They let go of each other and stepped inside their respective tubes.
A whitish gas entered Jennifer's tube. She felt herself growing sleepy. Her mind became fuzzy and her memories drifted from her. All went black until many, many, many, years latter.
End Dream
Jen opened her blue eyes slowly. Why did this dream haunt her? Was it because it was her saddest memory from her past? Or was there another reason? Whatever the reason she wished it wouldn't haunt her every night.
She moved her arms closer to herself. She stiffened. Some things or should she say some ones were missing. She sat bolt upright and sighed in relief. They were sitting together watching the rising sun.
Jen couldn't help, but smile. This reminded her of when she was younger and they all would watch the sunsets from the robot's head. She got to her feet and went over to them. She carefully sat herself beside Mandarin.
"Why didn't you let me know that you were going to watch the sunset?" She inquired of the two males.
"We did not wish to wake you." Antauri replied.
"Since when is that an excuse?" Jen teased.
"Since I said so." Mandarin responded.