Chapter 25

A New Beginning

As Alaska, with her friends close behind her, walked into the Cave of Legends, the pathway to the main room seemed to go on forever. But Alaska didn't care. She had a smile on her face, and inside, was screaming with joy. She could feel Aklase's spirit beside her so clearly that she was sure that Npm, War, and Jawwie could see her.

Aklase turned to look at her with a huge grin and sparkling eyes. "You did it. Thank you…" She whispered those words into the cave air and vanished.

As they walked further into the cave, none of them saying a word to each other, the torches on the cave began to light up into flame to guide the way and as Alaska looked closely she saw tiny dots of light floating around them as if tiny fairies came to welcome them.

Alaska couldn't take it anymore! She began to run the rest of the pathway, with her friends right behind her. They finally came to yet another much larger door, with no riddles, no traps as far as she could see, no strings attached. It was just a regular door. Though for them, this door was anything but regular. It was the last obstacle to the beginning of something amazing…and maybe dangerous. And as far as Alaska knew, it was the end of her life as Alaska.

War cleared his throat. "Well…are we going to open it or just stand here like a bunch of idiots?" Though his voice was calm, Alaska could tell he was forcing himself not to thrust open the door.

Alaska nodded but opened her mouth to speak first, "Whatever happens in here…I will never forget any of you…"

Jawwie looked at her in confusion. "Alaska, you're talking like you're about to…" She didn't finish the sentence.

She smiled, though her throat was beginning to choke up. "Good luck with fulfilling your destinies. My part of it is over."

The three friends said nothing and did nothing for a few heartbeats. Finally, Npm came over to Alaska and hugged her, but said nothing.

War sighed when Npm and Alaska broke away. "Well, we should get on with it." He nodded toward the door.

Jawwie's eyes were beginning to look like liquid, as if she wanted to cry over saying goodbye..but it wasn't really goodbye.

Alaska took a deep breath and pushed open the huge doors…

...

Her mouth flew open. Inside there was millions of paintings on the wall, some newer and some older. There were a few bookcases in some place that held books that looked thousands of years old. It was almost like a museum, except it held a presence far more powerful.

Alaska turned to look toward Npm, War, and Jawwie who all held the same expression of awe as her. They were looking over all the paintings and prophecies on the walls. War looking more carefully, as if looking for something specific.

Alaska took a deep breath and followed them more deeply inside. Almost at once she felt a huge pull toward a specific place inside the cave. She didn't argue with the feeling, only followed it. She could feel the eyes of her friends on her.

She closed her eyes and walked slowly, remembering all the highlights of her life. She had an amazing mother. The best friend anyone could ever hope for…she hoped Heather founded joy in whatever she chose to do..but she knew she had an even stronger friendship to look forward to with Jawwie.

She opened her eyes to find herself in front of a strange bright orb, floating in the air above her on top of a case. She looked closely at it and recognized the same light blue sparkling aura that seemed to surround Aklase. This was her spirit and her life. Alaska knew exactly what she had to do.

Alaska turned around to look at Npm, Jawwie , and War. All so different…but together they were one.

War nodded at her in calm reassurance.

Npm had pain and love in his eyes as if he was losing Aklase all over again.

Jawwie slowly lifted up her arm and waved to Alaska. Alaska couldn't tell if it was a wave of goodbye or hello…

Alaska lifted her arm to wave back, knowing she might never see them again as Alaska.

She turned around again and deep a huge breath of air. She walked to the ball and slowly touched it. It felt icy like the coldest winter and flaming like the core of the volcano of Tzhaar at the same time. She closed her eyes and let the change take control.

The ball slowly began to wrap around her and it lifted her into the air. She began to glow as the life of Aklase began to take over once again. Her hair, once a dark brown chocolate color, was changed into a flaming red fire color. Her body, once still bearing the shape of the remains of a level 3, suddenly turned older and more experienced, as a level 100.

As the change began to stop as fast as it begun, she was slowly brought back to the ground and was placed on the ground, where she crouched as if asleep. The three friends noticed a faint outline that was the remains of Alaska. She turned to look at them, smiling, as if reassuring them that she was going to be ok and then she disappeared along with the glowing sphere that had once held Aklase's life.

She slowly opened her eyes. All the knowledge and power she got that came from death was disappearing from her, out of her grasp. She began to sit up and stand up straight as she blinked to clear her eyesight. She turned around to see the three people she thought she would never see again…

Jawwie was the first one to walk over to her. She removed a strand of hair covering her face and looked into her eyes.

"Aklase…is it really you?" She whispered in desperation.

Aklase smiled. "I'm back." She choked.

With those two words said, Jawwie embraced her in a hug, sobbing softly in happiness. Aklase returned the hug, feeling tears threatening to run down her cheeks, but she held them back. Suddenly they both felt something in their pockets and they both searched in them to find their two half crystal necklaces. They were glowing brightly, as if rejoicing with them. Jawwie and Aklase looked at each other before putting the crystals together. They fit perfectly to form a whole crystal.

Jawwie stepped back, still smiling and tears were rolling down her cheeks, which was a rare sight for Jawwie. She finally had her true best friend back...

War stepped toward Aklase, smiling as well. Aklase cleared her throat. "Good to see you again War…" She said awkwardly, putting out her hand.

He took her hand to shake and then said in a teasing tone, "Come here ass hole." And he pulled her in to hug her.

"The 'fearless' War missed me, eh?" Aklase teased back.

"Don't get any ideas. I'm still awesome and you're an annoying pest." He said in a light tone.

She broke away from the hug and smiled at him. "I wouldn't have it any other way…but you're not awesome." Before he could reply, she turned to Npm who was staring like he was having a stroke.

She slowly walked up to him. "Hey…" She said awkwardly.

"Hi…" He replied with the same awkwardness.

"I'm sorry-" They both suddenly said at the exact same time.

Aklase cleared her throat. "Uh…you can go first."

Npm nodded. "I'm sorry for getting so upset over my friend. I'm not saying that I was happy about what you did but I shouldn't have run away like a level 10…and when you came back to stop me…I shouldn't have ignored you. I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?"

"Only if you can forgive me for acting like a drunk, jealous freak." She told him.

He smiled. "I think I can do that."

She smiled back "So do you think we can just…start over?"

Npm nodded, smiling bigger.

War sighed in frustration. "What are you waiting for? MAKE OUT ALREADY!"

Aklase looked at Jawwie, who was nodding her head showing that she had her blessing.

Aklase turned back to Npm and he drew her closer and kissed her.

War turned away from the love-fest, looking at the paintings on the wall. Jawwie stayed where she was, her eyes glowing as if she was remembering a long forgotten memory.

They finally broke away, Aklase's eyes sparkling more than usual.

"So…does this mean you won't be so uptight?" Npm asked.

Aklase shook her head. "I'm still the same Aklase."

"So this emotion showing isn't going to last?" Npm asked almost in a disappointed tone.

"Nope." Aklase sighed.

"The same goes for me too." Jawwie told them from a little farther back, still wiping tears from her eyes.

"So, now what do we do?" Npm asked.

"Get Zammy and get the hell out of here?" Jawwie asked hopefully.

"Or you guys can get over here and help me look for something." War growled near a bookcase.

"What exactly is that?" Jawwie asked him.

"You all are forgetting something. We still have some kind of destiny to fulfill. Now help me look for it."

"It's that easy?" Npm asked in a surprised tone.

Aklase shook her head. "I doubt it." She began reverting back into her calm, commanding self.

Aklase suddenly saw a small puff of smoke and turned to see Merlin!

"MERLIN?" Jawwie gaped. "What are you doing here?"

"I've sensed that somebody had gotten into the Cave of Legends and I took a guess that you three…" He glanced at Npm, "Pardon me, FOUR, adventurers had found it."

"Who is this guy?" Npm asked in confusion.

"He sent us on the right direction." Aklase explained to him.

"Oh my goodness…so you have completed the first part of your destinies. Well done." He smiled as he looked at Aklase.

"Listen up gramps, I'm tired of all this mystery crap so can you just tell us what our destiny IS?" War growled at Merlin.

Merlin blinked calmly at him. "Very well. You are no longer The Three."

Jawwie gasped. "Wait, what, why? What did we do-"

"Calm." He interrupted her. "You are no longer The Three…because you have become four." He turned to Npm.

"Whoa, wait? So I'm part of a…destiny?" Npm was slowly growing excited.

Merlin nodded. "Indeed you are. With the path you all walk, you will need all the help you can get."

"What IS our path?" War was growing impatient.

Merlin's voice suddenly seemed more far away. "There will be four: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. Only these four elements can save Runescape. But beware, darkness still lurks inside your hearts."

The three friends gaped in awe. This wizard had just told them a prophecy.

"So what do we do first?" Npm asked boldly.

"You must find which element you are and use your power. Only then will you fight in the battle to save Runescape." Merlin told him.

"Can't you just tell us what our element is?" War growled.

"All in good time. For now the only advice I can give you is live your lives and the answers will come to you."

"Our destiny isn't near over is it?" Aklase sighed.

"I'm afraid not little ones. For now, I must be going though." He began to chant a spell.

"Wait!" Aklase suddenly stopped him.

"What is it?" He turned to her.

"What happened to Alaska?" She whispered.

He smiled. "She walks with you now, as her own person."

"Does she remember us? What does she look like?" Jawwie questioned.

Merlin shook his head. "She is a level 3 once again and remembers nothing and it would be best to keep it that way."

The four friends nodded sadly.

"Now if there are no more questions I will be on my way." With that, he finished chanting his spell and disappeared from the cave.

War turned to them. "Well, now what?"

Jawwie shrugged. "I guess we do as he says and live our lives for now."

Aklase smiled. "The good thing is we're together again."

Npm suddenly held her close. "Even if you are still a tight-ass." He teased.

Jawwie smiled. "Let's get Zammy and get out of this hell hole."

/Epilogue\

I had been lucky,

I had been given another chance at life.

A chance to apologize for all the things I had done.

To begin a new life with the people I love.

Though I am still a mystery that needs to be solved,

I now have my friends who have mysteries of their own.

Though this may be the last chapter of my tale,

It is far from the ending.

This was only the beginning of the new legend of:

The Four.

~The End…sort of~

WHOA NOW! THE END? HELL NO! XD

Don't worry, this isn't exactly 'the end'…ok the end of this story. But I'm writing a whole new story very soon :D Well I guess it's like a sequel…anyway it's gonna be far more funnier and far more epic XD. And though my character and Npm are now together there won't be so much fluff. So Aklase is my original character and I'm going to try to make her act a lot like me so be prepared for a lot of sarcasm and a 'screw you all' attitude :P

So you guys can either do an author alert or you can just watch out for Ms Autumn's newest series. :D I promise you it will have more Runescape settings.

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR READING AND KEEP A LOOKOUT FOR "The Four: alaska's destiny sequal"