Well...I was having trouble on the Jirall story so I'm back to working on this one…^^;...plus...i'm eager to update...XD…*grins*
Therius: Has your heart had a long enough break?...XD...because there is tons more stuff to come...XD...get ready… ;)
Yup...problems make a story interesting...XD…i'll go and use that idea later about the not legal thing if you don't mind…
Mystical Authoress: it would be funny if they fell into the ocean. *wink wink*...XD...I have it all planned...XD
Disclaimer: I do not own The Last Story.
(On General Asthar's ship))
Zael peers out into the stormy waves. A storm had suddenly crashed into them not long ago and it didn't seem to be stopping anytime soon. Squinting, he makes out a dark silhouette in the rain.
"General Asthar!" Zael calls over his shoulder. "I think I see something."
General Asthar walks over to Zael, taking a look at what Zael saw. "Ah. Very well done. I wouldn't have noticed that. Good job indeed." He turns to his men. "Steer that ship that way. Towards the dark object in the distance."
He looks ahead at the thing far away. What could it be? A ship? An island? A giant swimming unicorn? They could only tell if they get closer...
(On the island)
Yurick yawns as he wakes up, realizing that Therius was not by him. He looks around the cave, seeing nobody but Daxryon sleeping against the wall. The white knight was nowhere to be seen.
"Therius?" Yurick calls out, with no response. "Therius?!"
Starting to panic, Yurick runs out of the cave and looks around. The sun had just begun to rise and there was a thick fog surrounding the area. A cold chill made Yurick shiver a bit, wishing for thicker clothing. However, there was still no sign of Therius.
"Therius!?"
Daxryon appears by Yurick, rubbing his sleepy eyes. "What's with all the shouting? I was still asleep…"
"Oh. Sorry…" Yurick mumbles a bit ashamed for waking him. "Do you know where Therius went?"
"Huh? Oh. He left the cave about an hour ago...he's probably somewhere out there…" Daxryon replies drowsily and he stumbles back into the cave to sleep some more.
Yurick runs off, scrambling over rocks as he looks for Therius. He reaches the top of the cliff and spots Therius, standing on the edge as he watches the sunrise. Without warning, Yurick launches himself at Therius and hugs him. Therius, who hadn't been expecting this, loses his balance trips over his own foot. The two of them crash onto the floor, with Yurick still hugging Therius.
They stare at each other for a second before both of them starts laughing.
"You fool." Therius chuckles, wrapping his arms around Yurick and giving his a small kiss. "You could have sent us both flying over the edge."
Yurick blushes. "I was looking for you...and...uhh...oops…"
"Don't worry. I'm not going to leave you." Therius says with a small laugh. "I promise you that…"
"I know…" Yurick mumbles. "But...I can't help but worry…"
Therius sits up, and swings his legs over the side of the cliff. "Beautiful sunrise. Isn't it?"
Yurick sits up besides Therius. "It is…"
The sun slowly rises from the horizon, shining its bright rays over the water, making it sparkle in the light. A smile dances on Yurick's lips just like the light dancing on the water. Yurick gently leans his head on Therius's shoulder, watching as the brightness enters the vast sky and the darkness recedes into its hideaway for the day.
Finally, when the light gets so bright that it was hard to look directly at the sun, Therius stands up, helping Yurick up as well.
Daxryon yawns as he walks towards the two of them. "Good morning, lovebirds."
Therius turns, blushing. "L...lovebirds?"
Daxryon grins mischievously. "Doesn't that describe you two perfectly? Two lovebirds sitting at the edge of a cliff watching the sun rise."
"I...It…" Therius mumbles, obviously flustered.
"Nevermind." Daxryon sighs. "So...should we do the teleportation magic now?"
Therius nods. "I'm ready." He turns to Yurick. "Where's the book?"
Yurick blinks, staring at Therius in confusion. "I thought you had the book with you…"
"I thought…" Therius mumbles.
"Don't tell me we just left it on cliff overnight." Yurick panics.
Therius pales and begins looking around for any sign of the book. "It can't have blown off the cliff...it can't…"
"I think it might have…"
"We're dead…"
"Yes we are."
Daxryon was trying to hold back his laughter as Therius and Yurick scrambles on the ground like to hopefully find the book on the floor, which he knew was not there. Behind his back, in his grasp, is the book which they were so desperately looking for. He knew he should probably tell them, but watching them like this was just too amusing.
Eventually, Daxryon decides to finally bring those two out of their misery. "You can stop looking for the book now. Therius, you gave the book to me last night after you read it...I have it right here…" He takes the book out from behind him, laughing at their shocked faces.
"You...why didn't you…" Yurick gapes.
"It was amusing. Watching you two scramble around like blind chickens...it was worth it…"
Therius sighs and takes the book out of Daxryon's hands. He flips through the brittle book to the small page with the teleportation magic.
"Ready?" Therius asks, looking up at Yurick and Daxryon. He hesitates before saying, "I don't really know if I can do this...my magic is not powerful...and...it's going to drain a lot of my energy doing this."
"I believe you can do this…" Yurick smiles, but still obviously afraid.
Therius takes Yurick's hand into his own. "I'll be here for you. Don't be afraid."
Yurick smiles at Therius, but it was still obvious that he was still worried.
"Hold onto me, Daxryon." Therius says. "I need to be touching you in order to teleport you as well."
Daxryon nods and puts his hand on Therius's shoulder as Therius starts mumbling some words under his breath. On the outside, he seemed calm and ready, but really, he was just as fearful as Yurick of what will happen. Therius stumbles on a word causing him to restart again. After two more unsuccessful tries, he puts the book down.
"G...give me a moment…" Therius mumbles, trying to stop his panicking thoughts about falling into the middle of the ocean from rampaging through his mind.
"Do it now." Daxryon urges. "The more you think about the terror of something, the more real it gets and the more fearful you get. If you do it now and get over it without looking back or doubting yourself, then the less scary it seems."
Yurick sighs and closes his eye. "As scared as I might be, he's right. Get it over with."
Therius stares down at the book for a few moments, considering those words. Slowly, those ancient words dance off his tongue as he reads those words once again. The air around them shimmered, like snakes of air slithering in a circle around the three of them, the light bending as it strikes the snakes.
Yurick squeezes Therius's hand tightly, mind full of worry and dread. Were they going to make it safely onto a ship or were they going to fall into the middle of the dreadful ocean and drown? If they did land on a ship, would it be a Gurak or General Asthar's ship? What if the teleportation magic didn't work?
Before Yurick can worry any more, they were gone in a flash of light…
A/N: And where would they land?...XD...wait for the next chapter..teehee...i am so cruel...well...that's just me...XP…
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