Chapter 25: What the Future Holds
~June 12, 2020, Marco and Sharina ------'s house~
(Sharina's POV)
My daughter, Iona, had just disappeared with my former self. I know that sounds weird, but it's true. I smiled as I remembered that after they had been taken away, we had busted up the Yeerk hideout in the library. It was just what I had needed at that time: Good, solid, dangerous fun.
(Marco) "Honey, what just happened?"
(Me) "Iona just went to the past. She'll be back in a few minutes. That's just how time travel works."
He just looked at me and shook his head. "You know too much fo-" He was cut short as a brilliant flash of light deposited Iona, Shiri, Mike, and Aaron in our living room. They sat up and looked around wildly. Slowly, they seemed to come to terms with what had happened.
(Shiri) "So, we're back? But what happened?"
(Me) "A being called Crayak transported you here because you broke the rules of his dumb game by acquiring a dragon morph. Which you still have, by the way."
"And which will probably help you in the future," came Sera's voice from the kitchen.
(Me) "You would know, Sera, you're the seer."
She just stuck her tongue out, but she looked thoughtful. After a moment, she commented, "Sharina, do you remember that first prophecy I made? Just after the Animorphs induction ceremony? It has yet to come completely true."
(Me) "How much of it has come to pass?"
(Sera) "In a land of joyous song/Creatures of myth belong/Young heroes for this land do strive/But only twelve find it, lead by true Guardians five/A seer we see among these friends/A light born against a deadend/Unaware is she of her gift/But now the veil will lift. But I worry, Sharina, about the last part. It has yet to come, and it sounds terrible."
This ticked me off. She had never told me the entire prophecy. "WELL, TELL ME THE REST OF IT!!!"I hate yelling at people, but she drives me to the brink of madness with her visions and prophecies when she won't tell me.
(Sera) "O.K., if you promise not to yell again."
(Me) "Done. Spill it."
(Sera) "They shall win the ancient fight/By this Prophecy of Light/The girl shall take her mother's place/Another victim of the chase/Bound by honor of trying matter/A love's world will sadly shatter/Driven by nature to repel wrong/May all be healed by her sacred song."
I mulled this over. Ancient fight? Could that mean sister fights or our big honkin' fight with Sahere and Visser Three? The girl shall take her mother's place. Hmm. A love's world will sadly shatter. All will be healed by her sacred song? My sacred song, perhaps? I looked into Sera's baby blues and simply said, "I don't like it much, either."
I jumped as the phone rang loudly in that moment of complete silence. I answered and heard Rachel's voice on the other end, asking if the boys were back yet. I told her they were, and she asked me to kindly send them back because they were currently under house arrest for breaking her favorite gun. Same ol' Rachel.
(Me) "Mike, Aaron! Your mom wants you two to haul your butts back home."
They cringed and raced out as I said bye to Rachel and hung up the phone.
(Me) "So, Shiri, would you like to spend the night?"
(Shiri) "Sure, Sharina. May I call my mom and ask her if she can bring some clothes?"
(Me) "Of course. Iona, would you give me a hand in the kitchen? Sera and I are making chicken-and-cheese wraps."
(Iona) "But I want to hang with Shiri. Why can't Michele help you?"
(Me) "Because she has a dance recital tonight, remember? It will be just us Guardians."
(Iona) "Dad's taking her, then?"
(Me) "Yes. Now come give me a hand."
She knew she was defeated, and slowly made her way into the kitchen, where she proceeded to chop greens. Shiri entered a moment later and said her mom was on the way with her clothes. I excused Iona so she could keep Shiri entertained. Sera and I finished making dinner in silence. We both had the prophecy on our minds.
(A/N: Okay, you guys, I'm not usually one to nag, but my God! Only one vote posted. I say posted because Amaya has told me what she thinks of Amaya's Happiness summary.*snort* Come on, you guys! Thanx Liaranne for setting a good example and voting!)
~June 12, 2020, Marco and Sharina ------'s house~
(Sharina's POV)
My daughter, Iona, had just disappeared with my former self. I know that sounds weird, but it's true. I smiled as I remembered that after they had been taken away, we had busted up the Yeerk hideout in the library. It was just what I had needed at that time: Good, solid, dangerous fun.
(Marco) "Honey, what just happened?"
(Me) "Iona just went to the past. She'll be back in a few minutes. That's just how time travel works."
He just looked at me and shook his head. "You know too much fo-" He was cut short as a brilliant flash of light deposited Iona, Shiri, Mike, and Aaron in our living room. They sat up and looked around wildly. Slowly, they seemed to come to terms with what had happened.
(Shiri) "So, we're back? But what happened?"
(Me) "A being called Crayak transported you here because you broke the rules of his dumb game by acquiring a dragon morph. Which you still have, by the way."
"And which will probably help you in the future," came Sera's voice from the kitchen.
(Me) "You would know, Sera, you're the seer."
She just stuck her tongue out, but she looked thoughtful. After a moment, she commented, "Sharina, do you remember that first prophecy I made? Just after the Animorphs induction ceremony? It has yet to come completely true."
(Me) "How much of it has come to pass?"
(Sera) "In a land of joyous song/Creatures of myth belong/Young heroes for this land do strive/But only twelve find it, lead by true Guardians five/A seer we see among these friends/A light born against a deadend/Unaware is she of her gift/But now the veil will lift. But I worry, Sharina, about the last part. It has yet to come, and it sounds terrible."
This ticked me off. She had never told me the entire prophecy. "WELL, TELL ME THE REST OF IT!!!"I hate yelling at people, but she drives me to the brink of madness with her visions and prophecies when she won't tell me.
(Sera) "O.K., if you promise not to yell again."
(Me) "Done. Spill it."
(Sera) "They shall win the ancient fight/By this Prophecy of Light/The girl shall take her mother's place/Another victim of the chase/Bound by honor of trying matter/A love's world will sadly shatter/Driven by nature to repel wrong/May all be healed by her sacred song."
I mulled this over. Ancient fight? Could that mean sister fights or our big honkin' fight with Sahere and Visser Three? The girl shall take her mother's place. Hmm. A love's world will sadly shatter. All will be healed by her sacred song? My sacred song, perhaps? I looked into Sera's baby blues and simply said, "I don't like it much, either."
I jumped as the phone rang loudly in that moment of complete silence. I answered and heard Rachel's voice on the other end, asking if the boys were back yet. I told her they were, and she asked me to kindly send them back because they were currently under house arrest for breaking her favorite gun. Same ol' Rachel.
(Me) "Mike, Aaron! Your mom wants you two to haul your butts back home."
They cringed and raced out as I said bye to Rachel and hung up the phone.
(Me) "So, Shiri, would you like to spend the night?"
(Shiri) "Sure, Sharina. May I call my mom and ask her if she can bring some clothes?"
(Me) "Of course. Iona, would you give me a hand in the kitchen? Sera and I are making chicken-and-cheese wraps."
(Iona) "But I want to hang with Shiri. Why can't Michele help you?"
(Me) "Because she has a dance recital tonight, remember? It will be just us Guardians."
(Iona) "Dad's taking her, then?"
(Me) "Yes. Now come give me a hand."
She knew she was defeated, and slowly made her way into the kitchen, where she proceeded to chop greens. Shiri entered a moment later and said her mom was on the way with her clothes. I excused Iona so she could keep Shiri entertained. Sera and I finished making dinner in silence. We both had the prophecy on our minds.
(A/N: Okay, you guys, I'm not usually one to nag, but my God! Only one vote posted. I say posted because Amaya has told me what she thinks of Amaya's Happiness summary.*snort* Come on, you guys! Thanx Liaranne for setting a good example and voting!)