-piano solo- Oh, hi!
This is just a chapter describing what the other six caravanners are gonna do while Ray and Mika have fun in a swamp. :D
…that's it. Really. Nothing more. This is kind of a lame chapter, but it IS the 50th chapter! Hurrah!
It makes me wonder how quickly we'll get to the 80s, 90s, and 100s.
Alright, enough wondering. TIME TO START READING! DO IT NOW! –chapter teleports in-
"So…what's wrong with them you think?"
"Apparently, their friends have gone missing…"
"Really…I've heard that they've ditched them…"
"Well, the ones who left were Selkies, so I guess it's in their nature."
"I've got half a mind to go and shut them up," growled Garrett, curling his hands into fists.
"That's not saying much since you've only got half a mind normally," said Creston. Garrett jumped to his feet, but Nieta laid a hand on his shoulder, and he sat down again, fuming.
"Garrett, don't get worked up," soothed Star. "We would probably be gossiping too if we saw six random caravanners just loitering around."
"Seven, kupo," answered Mog. Star nodded in apology.
"Besides," said Lianora. "There's really nothing we can do."
"Sorry…," mumbled Garrett. "I just hate it…just the fact that we can't do ANYTHING…"
"Well, now you know how we felt when you were on a volcanic island," pointed out Lia bluntly.
"That's not his point," said Sam, interrupting the conversation. "I feel the same, Garrett. I just feel so…useless."
"Well…that's how we're going to feel for a while," said Creston. "But we have to forget about it. Getting down and depressed about it isn't going to solve anything. We simply have to endure."
"And how long?" demanded Nieta. "Until they come back? Heck, we don't even know if they'll come back!"
"It's true," agreed Star sadly. "But still…Mika and Ray…what will happen to them, you think?"
"It doesn't matter as of right now," said Creston. "What matters is what we're going to do-"
But he was interrupted by a large creaking sound. Just then, the caravan from Marr's Pass rolled into town.
"Hey there!" said one of the Lilties, waving. "You're that Tipa caravan we met a while ago. How're things?"
"Well, they're not so good for us, but they seem to be going well for you," said Sam. Star walked forward, smiling.
"It's good to see you three on your feet again," she said in greeting.
"Thanks…we were just heading to Selepation Cave to get some myrrh…what's up with you guys? How's your hunt going?" asked a second Lilty.
"Well…not well, I'm afraid," said Sam. He began to describe the story of what happened.
"So basically, if they both die, we can't go after them without our chalice," finished Sam. The Lilties looked thoughtful.
"Well…tell you what," said the lone female of the trio. "Let us get some rest here, and afterwards, we'll let you travel with us to the Rebena Plains."
"What!?" exclaimed Garrett, shocked. "Why?"
"You helped us once in our time of need, and now we're helping you," responded another Lilty. "We don't any villages getting taken over by miasma."
"So we'll take you to Conall Curach, and we can get your chalice and Fum's chalices there," decided the third Lilty.
"I…I don't know what to say," stammered Lianora. "Thank you very much. You don't know how much this means to us."
"We do," argued the first Lilty. "We've all faced horrible problems before. Now, we're just gonna go take some naps, and when we're done, we'll pack up and move out. Okay?"
The Tipa caravan nodded.
Sam hugged Star in happiness, while Garrett grinned at Nieta and Lianora, who returned his smile (well, at least Nieta did. But Lia had an air of warmth about her). They could go and rescue Ray and Mika! Their friends and their village would be saved!
Creston watched them all. He alone hadn't cheered, or hadn't expressed his happiness at the thought. There was nothing to be happy about.
They could go and look for them…but who said that they'd actually find them?
Creston's thoughts swirled in his mind. Mika and Ray may already be dead. There was only a 50% chance that they were still alive (50% they were alive, 50% they were dead). And on top of that, Conall Curach was a big, wet, deep swamp. If Ray and Mika fell in the water, or one of the chalices fell in the water, then it wouldn't matter if Mika and Ray had lived or died. A village could be left without a chalice. And what would happen then?
Immediately, Creston decided to keep these thoughts to himself. No need to dampen the happy mood, right? For now, he would let them be happy. But deep down, he believed that he alone was prepared for the absolute worst.
And we're done! Yet another REALLY short chapter…I didn't like this one so much, but the next one will be good! I promise!
Favorite Parts: Creston's figuring at the end.
This chapter was a sandwich! Angst, joy, and then more angst.
So basically, in repayment for helping them after the Black Knight incident, the Marr's Pass caravan is going to take Tipa to Conall Curach to find Mika and Ray. Hurrah!
But once again, there is another deep meaning in this chapter. Creston knows that it's not going to be easy, and that they might not find what they want to see within the swamp.
So…this was a short filler chapter…but a very dark, foreshadowing chapter. Muahahaha!
So the suspense has been summoned! Now, we'll all be wondering what happens to Mika and Ray (except me, of course!)
Next Chapter: Mika and Ray head further into Conall Curach. But when Ray finds both a material object and sign of his sister, he begins to act strange. Will Ray's past be revealed, along with his reasons for joining the caravan?
Goblin King: I'm reviewing now, you snot-nosed reading brats! Review, or else…uh…
Lizardman King: You are not exactly threatening, you know that? It'sss not like you can threaten them sssuccesssfully.
Goblin King: SHUT UP, YOU WRETCHED REPTILE!
