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~Everlasting Eden~

Late in the night after we reach the Machaca Hotel, we find out we all have to share a room with just two beds. On a group vote, Ira and Blake would stay together and me with Ivy. We settle and gather around in our room on the floor.

"Time to read the diary." I say excitedly.

I open the book to the first page..

July 8,

I sit down by the dock everyday, with this somewhat new journal mum got me. I've always wanted to keep a diary, except I'm really bad at committing with things. This time, I thought I would at least just write down the important things that happen to me, so that way I won't forget anything. Mum and dad say that I lose my memory a lot. That's why they thought that writing would help me out quite a bit. When I look into the water and see the many colorful fish, I dream I was a fish. You don't have to do anything except for swim and eat whatever you need to, I guess.

I start flipping through the journal, there's only six pages in the entire thing.

November 14,

I went for a walk today. The weather was beautiful. The sun was shining, birds chirping, and flowers blooming. It was a happy day. I found a note in a bottle down by the dock, It was sitting on the dock though, not in the water. It was just sitting there, waiting for me. Without any questions I read it. It was about a boy and girl who had super powers. The girl could turn invisible and walk through walls. As for the boy, he had super speed and could read minds. They were out to change and save the world. This sent a thrill threw me. I wish I had super powers. If I could have a power it would be to be able to hold my breath forever. Just to be funny, I decided to draw a picture of how I'd imagine them on the note. I even added a picture of me too, and left the bottle. This time, in the water.

January 23,

I finally made some friends today down by the dock, Layla and Connor. I have never been so happy in my life. I told my parents the news and they were grateful for me. Layla and Connor wanted to actually go swimming, but it started raining. Instead, we went into the Fish market, bought fish, and had a picnic in the store. It was a lot of fun. We agreed to meet up next week. I can't tell you how excited I am right now. I'm counting down the days, like if I were counting down the days until Christmas. I just wonder why we can't see each other sooner.

February 4,

I invited my friends to visit my parents. They denied. So I decided I'd bring my parents to them. I dragged my parents down by an oak tree where Layla, Connor, and I have played hide and seek, before. I introduced them to my parents. My parents asked me when my friends would get here. I didn't understand. My friends apologized, saying they had somewhere to be and left us. My parents escorted me home and told me to go to my room. I did not have any other communications with them that day. I don't know what's going on.

May 15,

My parents would not let me go out today. I was told to stay in my room. With no remarks, I went back to my room and sat there. I sang a little, trying to ease the sadness within me, like I always do. I still wonder about my friends. Sometimes I feel like they're in my room. Sometimes I wake up with them right outside my window. Other times, I see Layla standing next to my reflection in the mirror. I've asked her where she has been, but suddenly her eyes got cold black and she fades away. I am terrified by this.

May 16,

I got woken up early and was told to put something nice on. There was a visitor coming. I put on my only dress, my yellow sunday dress that I never use. I hurried into the living room not knowing what was going on. I took a seat in one of the chairs in the living room my mum greats a man at the door. He is dressed very well. A button down suit and tie, along side with him travels a briefcase. On the briefcase 'G.S.' are engraved near the handle. He extended his hand toward me and introduced himself as Gary Strider. He pulled out a notebook and sat down, started to ask me all sorts of questions about my life; what I like to do, my relationships with people, and who my friends were. It came quickly to my mind... I have seen many doctors before about my forgetfulness, but this man was different. My parents called him over obviously they were concerned with something about me. I knew he was no doctor like that. I've read about his kind before. When he started asking me about my friends, it turned out he was really testing me. I knew then, he was a psychiatrist.

June 18,

I talked with my parents today. They told me that the doctor concluded that I was just having hallucinations. This upset me very much. I screamed and yelled at them that I wasn't lying. That I could feel them and they were real. I cried and I've been sitting in my room ever since. I think I'll go to the dock tonight.

June 18,

It's dark and cold here. I'm sitting on the edge of the dock, just thinking about my friends they said

Nothing more is on the page.

"Is that all?" Ivy asks.

"I guess that's all." I shrug.

"There's something missing."

Blake jumps in, "Maybe something came up and got in the way of her writing. Maybe she slipped into the water and died?"

Iridessa's eye widen in shock, "Are you sure I can't go?"

"We'll find out tonight." I nod towards Ivy, "Uh Ira, I'd really like it if you got plenty of sleep. This way, you'd have a lot of energy for our adventure tomorrow" I smile.

She frowns, I scoop her up and place her in bed. I tuck her in and lean down to give her a kiss. She locks her hands around my neck, I am not able to move.

"Uh Ira.. I can't move."

"I know." she giggles.

"I really need to get going, I'll be back."

She just keeps her eyes close, I can tell she's upset.

"Geez, Fine! You can come with me."

"Really?" She jumps up.

"Yeah, we're a team." I roll my eyes.

Together we leave the Hotel and walk towards the dock. I keep Ira's hand in mine, I hope she's not scared to see a ghost. As we walk, Ivy lights the way and starts studying the journal, mumbling some words. We all follow behind her, not interrupting her train of thought.

"What are we going to do when we get there?" Iridessa whispers.

"Well." I start, "Ivy is going to contact a ghost and we're going to see what information we can get out of her about saving the Willow in River Rally."

"I mean I know that, but can we just talk to her like we normally talk to each other?"

I turn to Blake looking for an answer.

He steps in, "We'll have to see when we get there. Ivy will have to do most of the talking, she also has to do some special death magic so that we can see Amelia. The best thing to do is let Ivy and the girl get comfortable with each other before we step in."

"A lot of waiting." Ira complains.

"It'll be ok." I pat her head.

We reach the start of the dock, nothing ahead except the end of it, foggy waters, and the half moon. Ira lets go of my hand, trying to show bravery.

Ivy starts, "Maybe you should-"

"We'll wait for a signal." Blake cuts her off.

The three of us sit and wait at the start of the dock as Ivy continues onward. We can see her sit down on the edge. No movement from her, nor words spoken.

"How long is this going to take?" Ira leans on me.

"Shouldn't be long." I confirm.

We sit for a while, the moon rises in the sky. Ira doses off and I get a feeling of someone summoning me.

I give Ira to Blake and make my way to Ivy. I'm a bit nervous myself. As I get closer and closer I can actually see Amelia as well as Ivy. What's strange is Ivy has her eyes closed, sitting with her legs crossed. She has the journal in her lap, empty. The pages float around her, she just keeps mumbling. She must not be able to keep Amelia in our presence unless she just concentrates on the spell.

Just when I'm about to reach them Amelia speaks, "Sit right where you are, do not come any closer."

I do as she says. She has long blonde hair and a long torso as she sits straight and tall.

"What's your name?" she has a bit of an attitude.

"I'm Eden. You're Amelia, right?"

"What do you want?"

"Well, we were sent here on a quest. You know, Wilted Willows."

"So you've come to me to help you with some silly tree."

"I guess.. We were told to-"

"Who sent you?" she sneers.

"I can't remember his name. I forget easily." I lie.

She laughs, "That's a lie and I know it."

"No, I seriously don't know what to tell you."

"You can give me a name."

"Jeston."

"Don't know him."

"Well, could you tell me-" I start.

Ira runs up the dock, Blake trying to catch the little speed demon.

"Don't come any closer." Amelia yells.

Ira ignores her and grabs Amelia by the shoulders, "Where is the-" she stops as she was peeking at Amelia's face. Ira screams as if a little girl were to scream at the scene of murder. Iridessa stumbles backwards, falling on her bottom. Amelia pounces right on top, screaming in Iridessa's face. I go to push Amelia off, except Amelia has something else planned.

"Come any closer and I'll kill her."

"No you won't." I try to be strong with my words, like if I am actually the one who is in control of her actions.

"Try me." she spits.

"You want to hurt her because someone hurt you?"

She doesn't respond.

Ira starts crying a river that transforms into an ocean of tears. I can't let her go through with this.

I grab Amelia around the waist anyway, "Get off of her!" pulling her off, Blake grabs a hold of Iridessa.

I pin Amelia down, she starts screaming. Her eyes, there are none just empty space. Her face is full of cuts and dried blood, very pale. I put my face closer to her and scream as loud as I can and keep my face as brave looking as I can. She squirms under my hands and tries to claw at me. I keep quiet and still, I'm not giving up. Her screaming turn into crying. What is wrong with her?

"You don't understand." she sobs.

"I understand that you think you're scary and a monster, but you're not. You're the one who is afraid. What's your job? Get people on your level?" To be honest, she looks like one of those girls you find in those creepy horror films.

"I'm lonely."

"Yeah I know you are." I am stern.

I can tell she's in pain now. I pull her into a hug as we sit there, "You're not the only one who is lonely." I guarantee.

Amelia calms down and I see Ira sitting at a good distance from all of us, still regrouping.

"I'm okay." Amelia assures me. She sits there looking down, "What do you need help with?"

I claim, "We're on a quest called Wilted Willows. We were told that the willow here was cut from her water source, correct?"

She nods, "The willow here the region named Brooklyn. With out her living, our nature dies. This includes our waters. The rivers will eventually reach a drought. She was cut from her water source years ago.."

Blake jumps in, "Well what's to do first?"

"You need to take three iron buckets from the supermarket and fill it each of them up with three different elements. Two of course need water, the water needs to be purified. You can purify water from a tree by using a dagger. Shouldn't be too difficult. One bucket needs to be full with something called spacio. It's a type of magic that will actually expand the water around the little 'island' where Brooklyn is. After you do this, come back to me and I will give you your next task."

"Where do we get spacio?" I ask.

"It's actually any soil that you burn mixed with a lava liquid. It's lava liquid though. You can't just make fire and call it done. You have to get this from a man named Sparrow. He's located in a cave under the this river."

"How do we find the cave under water?" Blake wonders.

"You literally just dive off this dock and go straight down. There is a lock though, you'll need a key. You'll have to check it out yourself."

"Thanks a lot. We'll get to work." I smile.

"Be careful wherever you go. There's a ton of monsters out there. Oh and tell your friend I'm truly sorry."

"I will." I give her some space and she slowly fades away.

Ivy gasps, the papers go back in the journal and she falls backwards.

"Ivy!" We all lean over her.

"Are you alright?" Ira starts shaking her head.

"How'd I do?" she opens her eyes.

"Great!" Blake exclaims.

"Ok so what happened was-"

Ivy cuts me off, "You don't have to update me. I was listening to what happened, difficult, but I did it. It was like a story to me. As soon as I get used to this spell, I'll be able to multitask and cast the spell while being part of the conversation, I'm sure."

"So what should we do first?" I turn to Blake.

"I say we go get the water first, since it's the easiest." he responds.

I add, "Ok, but where do we get a dagger?"

"I can take care of that." he smiles, "Ivy and Ira, you two go back to the hotel. Eden and I will go get the dagger."

"That's just fine." Ivy winks at me. She picks up Iridessa and they walk away.

"I'll see you later!" I yell to Ira. She just waves to me.

"Ready?" he puts me on his back.

We take off, "Where are we going?" I look nervous at him.

"My cave." he smirks.

We fly through the sky, it's cold and windy. You can see the different regions from the height we're at.

To break the silence I ask, "So where do you live exactly?"

"I live in a cave."

"I mean like where's your location?"

"Wouldn't you like to know."

"Why can't I know?" I urge.

He laughs, "I'll tell you later. We're just about there."

We fly straight to a huge mountain with a cave opening at the very top where we land. He lets me down.

"Welcome to my home."

Looking around, there's a fire pit in the center of the room, surrounded by some plows and blankets. A bed further in the back and he has lots of wall hangings. Such as a few weapons and random maps of the world. There's carvings in the wall and finger painting like the cave men once have done. Lots of the paintings resemble many different types of dragons. There's torches on the walls to produce light. From the pictures to the fire pit and this place just being his really makes it.. Nice and toasty in here. There's also more cave further back that eventually leads to a dead end. This place is huge.

"Make yourself at home, I'll be right back." He walks towards his bed and takes a knee. He retrieves a chest and pulls something wrapped up out then, starts walking back to me.

"Here." he extends out his hand, he unfolds the item from the sheath, "It's a dagger."

I take it from him, on the handle it has his name written in cursive.

"I want you to keep it." he looks at me in the eyes.

"Uh, sure."

"I know my name is on it, but until I can get you a different one.. That'll have to do."

"No, this one is perfect. I'm not going to need another one, but thanks." I kneel down by the fire pit, the blade shines in the light. I let the flames take hold of the dagger's point, twirling the handle in my hand. I remove the dagger and stick it in my right combat boot. As curious as I am, I make my way over to the chest he pulled out from his bed.

"What are you doing?" he jumps up.

I should've asked. "Sorry, I was just curious." He joins me, but doesn't stop me.

I look inside, all that's in there is his old knight outfit.

"This is all?" I look pitiful at him.

He lifts the clothes, and reveals something, I'm not sure what to make of it, "It's a dragon's horn. I tied it to some rope like a necklace."

"Was this hers?"

He nods, "Yeah, people say it's good luck. Right before they die, you cut off one. I don't know if it's real luck. I didn't have to cut hers off though because hers just fell off. So why not keep it?"

I shrug. I then realized I had made myself a little too comfortable on his bed.

I immediately get up, embarrassed, "Should we head back?"

He shakes his head, "Let's just rest, I'm super tired."

"Ok, you go to sleep, I'm going to just look around for a minute."

He puts the chest away and gets into bed. I go to the entrance of the cave and look out. It's very cloudy, looks like a storm is coming. I still wonder what region I'm in. Oh well.

"Hey, Eden?" I hear his voice echo.

"Yeah?"

"When you're done, can you put the fire pit out?"

"Sure.."

"Thanks." he goes silent.

It starts to rain. I go over to the fire pit to catch the warmth. Lightning strikes, wind blows, lights go out. I'm cold and a little scared of the dark. I lay down on a pillow for a second until I hear thunder. It makes me jump, came to me by surprise.

I run over to Blake, "Psst. Blake?"

"Hmm?" he's half asleep.

"I'm not very comfortable."

"What do you want me to do about it?" he sounds a bit annoyed.

I don't say another word, just grab my pillow and blanket it and take them with me to the entrance of the cave. The lightning creates light for me. The rain bounces on the ground right next to me, making a song of dance. I close my eyes and start to doze off.

I wake up to Blake taking a spot behind me, wrapping his arm around my waist.

He pulls me into his chest, "I'm right here."

His words... I latch on to him and fall in a deep sleep.