Test of The Coin
That was two. Rowen and Ryo did rather well. It wouldn't be long before they would see each other again. Not only were the questions designed to find out if they were fit. They were also meant to bring them back together. It would only be then that they'd realize how much they needed each other. Now, if only the last three remaining would do as well. This time it was the warrior of water to try the test. He had been out at sea now. He tried to escape society much as possible these days. He was starting feel that every effort that was put into helping them… was in vain. He was turned down for many of the jobs he asked for due to the way he looked. He was frail looking, wouldn't be much help incase there was an accident on board. They saw he could swim well, but they didn't think he could ever hold another body above water very long. His references and experience where not what you'd call impressive either. So, what he resorted to was researching marine life out on his own. This time on his trip… he had taken along a passenger to help him gather information. Things went well and before he knew it they were on they're way back to shore. Upon finishing up the unloading Cye was thrown off course by some thing his shipmate said to him.
"Torrent." His shipmate said getting his attention.
"What did you say?"
"I need to ask something of you. Take my test."
"What… "
"It's not your ordinary test. I'm serious about this."
"Wait, wait back up… "
"Cye." The man said sternly. "Pay attention! This will decide your course in life. Have you broke from war?"
"What, no!"
"Then why so distant from every one?"
"I needed a break."
"Don't you remember who you are?"
"Yes, I do." Cye was forced into the conversation.
"Has your hearted turned black?"
"No!"
"Then… here!" The man said tossing a coin in front of him.
"I challenge you. I cast in front of you a coin.
A coin of: peace and war, beauty, past, future and death.
Your life lays with in this coin. I challenge you. Can you tell me of beauty in war? Wars are nothing if peace is not accomplished. Can you tell me that is true? Or is it that peace is nothing if war is accomplished? I challenge you. Beauty in war starts and ends with peace. The ones you called friends… where do they make you stand in this? And where are they when you look for them now? I challenge you to toss this coin. Then tell me your answers. I challenge you. Your life lays with in this coin."
Cye picked it up and tossed it in the water. "It's true. All of it is true. Where do my friends stand on this? In the beginning and end for peace… that's the beauty in war. Where are the ones I called friends… I still do. You want that coin…? Feel free to go get it. If my life lays with in that coin… it's in the water where it belongs." Cye said walking away.