Chapter Nine: The Storm
"Can't this damn thing go any faster?!" Rad screamed at Fargo, the ship captain.
"Aye, mate, it's going as fast as it can!" Fargo snapped back while tugging on the lines and trying to steer the ship. Everyone was aboard the ship. It was pure luck that Fargo happened to be at Termina at the time along with his ship. There was a harsh storm blowing. Thunder and lightning dominated the skies and the rain poured in the cloudy skies. There was so much rain that it was very difficult to see even ten feet ahead of one's view. Fargo's ship bounced in the waves and came close to capsizing a few times. It was a harsh storm indeed. The wind kept blowing and it was a wet hell. Everyone sat down and secured themselves. Everyone held there weapons and thought about the best way to go into the town. Sullivan was the master of planning, so he began to speak.
"Ok, first of all, we can't just run in there like fools and start zapping people just because we have magic." Sullivan explained. "We need a plan. Remember, not only are our lives at steak, but other people in town that we have grown up with are being killed." Sullivan said eyeing Rad and Han. Han put his bandana on tightly and Rad made a remark about it.
"Damn Han, who are you trying to be, Solid Snake?" Rad said with a chuckle.
"No," Han replied. "It brings me luck."
"Anyway," Sullivan continued "we are going to have to sneak in. It's our only way."
"But they need to see Han, what's the use of hiding?" Carle asked.
"Well, we aren't hiding. Keep in mind, this could be a trap, so sneaking in would be better than running in there like a bunch of fools." Sullivan went on. "Ok, we are getting off at the dock. Chances are, the dock WILL be guarded, so we are going to have to jump off deck and swim to my house staying underwater as best as possible. My house is right by the water and it's blocked by some trees, so that will be our first checkpoint."
"Then what?" Rad asked.
"Well… I really don't know. I mean, it's not like I have a map of where the soldiers are. My best bet is that they are at the square. That's where the hostages are being held and THAT'S where they want Han."
"Yeah, what about me? Why do they want me? What the hell am I going to do when I get there?" Han asked.
"Well, I personally have no clue why they would want you. Maybe it's something about that "spirit" stuff. I have many reasons to believe that this is Vern. I mean, who else uses heavy ammo like guns? It's got to be them. I really don't know what else to say, so we'll talk once we get to my house."
"Well, let's hope we survive this storm." Carle said with a worried expression.
"We'll be fine. I won't let anything happen to you." Han said. "Trust me."
They all got off from their seats and helped on the deck. The storm was getting worse and waves were getting much higher.
"Ok!" Fargo yelled "Brace yourselves, mates! We are headed right into this damn storm! Things are going to get worse." They all braced themselves. Han, for some odd reason, was having a horrible feeling. He didn't feel so well and he wasn't sure if he was sea sick. He knew when something bad was going to happen, and he was getting that feeling. Finally, about ten more minutes later, the heat of the storm kicked in.
"Are you ok?!" Han screamed at Carle while trying to keep himself balanced. His voice was totally muffled out with the storm. They have been on the boat for a little while now and the worst of the storm was now. Everyone was holding on to something or helping Fargo with his ship.
"I'm ok!" She screamed back. Carle's braid became undone and her hair was blowing in the harsh wind. Sullivan and Rad where holding each other by the arm while struggling to get to the bow of the ship. Jade was with Fargo, helping him with the controls. Then, suddenly, a huge wave came into view.
"EVERYBODY GRAB ONTO SOMETHING!" Fargo screamed at everyone. The ship began to climb up the wave, but as soon as it begun to slow down, the wave went right over the ship. The whole ship was drenched, but it thankfully made it out without capsizing.
"IS EVERYONE OK?!" Fargo screamed. Everyone responded… except for one person…
"CARLE?!" Han screamed as he franticly searched the deck. "CARLE!!!!!!!!" Han ran all over the place and seemed to be swifter than Jade at the time. The tied ends to his bandana flapped in the wind like two long thin flags and his feet were nothing but a blur when he ran around, looking for Carle.
"HELP!" A voice screamed out from some ware on the ship.
"CARLE?! WHERE ARE YOU?!" Han screamed out loud.
"Over here! Over here!" Carle screamed out to Han. Han ran over to the side of the ship and found Carle. She was dangling facedown with her foot caught on a rope on the side of the ship. She kept trying to pull herself up, but she just couldn't.
"I'll be right there!" Han screamed down to Carle.
"HURRY!" She yelled back up.
Han thought fast. He first tried to climb down, and then he quickly got back up when he was nearly thrown overboard.
"HURRY!" Carle screamed out loud.
"I'M COMING!" Han said in a loud voice. Han then began to climb down for the second time.
"Hurry up!" Fargo screamed while steering the boat. "There's another wave coming in!"
Han got lower by the second but tripped and Rad grabbed Han's arm. Rad then began to fall forward and Sullivan grabbed Rad's legs and Jade helped him. Han was dangling and tried to reach for Carle.
"I'm SLIPPING!" Carle said in a loud voice. Han kept trying to extend his arm, and is hand was one inch away from Carle, but it was no use.
"HERE WE GO!" Fargo said with his teeth grinding and his back shielding the wave that was about to come. The wave didn't even pick up the boat; the boat just went right through it.
"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!" Carle shrieked.
"CARLE!" Han screamed.
Carle was washed away with the wave. Han kept screaming her name over and over. Then he noticed that not even the rope was there anymore.
"I'M GOING IN!" Han screamed to Rad.
"NO YOU'RE NOT! FORGET HER, YOUR HOME IS BEING ATTACKED! WE NEED YOU!" Rad said holding onto Han firmly.
"I HAVE TO SAVE CARLE!" Han screamed. Rad hesitated and then pulled Han up by the collar and looked at him right in the eyes with a fierce look.
"You come back alive God damn you! I swear, I'll piss on your grave if you don't come back, got it!?" Rad scolded. Han then saluted Rad and pushed himself away and landed in the water.
Carle was caught up in the rope. She was underwater and she couldn't get herself up for air. She kept struggling to brake free from the rope.
Han descended underwater, franticly searching for Carle. He looked everywhere swimming as fast as he could.
Carle still kept struggling. She was loosing her breath second by second. Still, she tried hard to save herself.
Han came up for air and screamed Carle's name once. He didn't hear an answer, so he dove back down and continued searching.
Rad, Sullivan, and Jade stood at opposite ends oh the ship, keeping an eye out for them. The rain began to stop a little, and the waves were coming down, but the wind was still blowing hard.
Carle began to have flashbacks of her life. She saw her family and her friends and other experiences in her life.
Han kept swimming underwater and kept coming up for air. He was getting more and more tired and physically couldn't go on anymore. But mentally, he had to go on. He took a deep breath and somersaulted back into the waves.
Carle then saw herself all alone. Then Han came and sat down next to her. Carle then had flashbacks of her new found friends and what she went through with them. She was still trying to live. She was still struggling.
Han then grabbed the pendent that was around him neck and said to himself Come on Schala, give me a little help here. That's all, just a little bit of help.
Carle then saw the flashbacks start to fad away slowly. She began to stop kicking and twisting. She looked around and saw nothing but endless blue and black water.
Han was totally beat. His body kept saying to him forget this. Go back up, rest. But his mind said Get going you worthless son of a bitch, Carle's life is on the line! So he swam faster and faster.
"Oh my heavens, where are they?!" Jade said to Rad in a worried voice. The rain was stopping and the tides were calming down. The wind was starting to stop and the sun was almost through.
Carle's flashbacks went away. She stopped moving and lost her breath.
Han kept trying. He was just about ready for coming up for air when he saw her. He immediately sped forward, ignoring the fact that he was about to choke. He finally reached Carle, but he was to late it seemed. Carle was floating facedown with her arms and legs spread out. Her red hair moved with the water and she was still. So still, it worried Han. He finally grabbed her back and began to bring her up. Her eyes were closed and she wasn't breathing. Han then immediately shot out of the water with Carle and screamed toward the ship.
"There he is!" Rad yelled, pointing at Han.
"Oh my God, are they ok?" Jade screamed. Sullivan threw a rope over to Han. Han held on the rope with Carle over his shoulder. His face showed no expression, but his pulse was sky high.
They finally managed to get them on deck. Han stumbled forward and put Carle on the deck. She lay there, with no motion. Her eyes were closed and she was still.
"Oh my god!" Jade screamed with her paw to her mouth. Han pushed through as Sullivan, Rad, and Fargo stood there with pure shock and disbelieve in their eyes. The storm began to go away and the rain had completely stopped, but it was still cloudy and the waves were still kicking. Still, Carle lay on the deck with no motion and no sign of life at all. Her hair was spread out and her mouth was slightly closed.
"DO SOMETHING!" Sullivan screamed at the bunch. Rad just looked nastily back at Sullivan and screamed "What the hell am I going to do?! Do I look like a freak'n doctor to you!?" Rad was all up in Sullivan's face.
"Well excuse ME for trying to HELP SOME ONE! Weren't YOU the one who said it wasn't a sin to help someone?!" Sullivan screamed at Rad. Rad retaliated with a push then a shove. Finally Sullivan threw a punch and got Rad right in the jaw. Rad punched Sullivan back and finally, they were both beating the hell out of each other. It got so bad that Fargo got in to break it up.
"Will ya cut it out, mates?! Look at yer selves! Fighting over what?!" Fargo scolded.
"He's right; none of this is any of your faults! Now cut the crap!" Jade said.
Rad and Sullivan were both bleeding, but made up. They were so confused and pissed off about Carle.
Meanwhile, Han was doing CPR on Carle. He was working hard, refusing the thought that Carle was gone. He kept on trying more and more.
"COME ON DAMNNIT! PULL THROUGH!" Han screamed at Carle. Still, her eyes were motionless and she didn't move at all. Han began to notice that Carle's skin was cold. He still didn't give up and kept doing mouth to mouth resuscitation.
1… 2…. 3….
1… 2…. 3….
1… 2… 3….
Nothing was working; Carle was still not opening her eyes. Han kept going.
1… 2… 3….
1… 2… 3….
1… 2… 2….
Still nothing
"COME ON!" Han screamed on the top of his lungs. He kept trying over and over, trying to revive her.
1… 2… 3…
1… 2… 3…
1… 2… 3…
Han kept going and a few minutes had past. Finally, Jade put a paw on Han's shoulder and looked him strait in the eye. Her facial expression looked at Han in a way that said "You did the best you could, it's time to let go."
"… Han…" Jade said with her paw still on Han's shoulder. Han was still performing CPR when Jade pushed Han's arms out of the way. Han pushed Jade and screamed "I know what I'm doing! Now go away!"
"But Han she's…"
"NO! SHE'S NOT DEAD! NEVER!" Han screamed once again on the top of his lungs. He kept doing the CPR over and over but Carle still wouldn't move.
"HAN. LET'S GET REAL HERE…" Sullivan said, still in disbelieve.
"GET REAL MY ASS! I'm not going anywhere until she lives! You can go and save the damn town yourself! Let it burn to the ground, I really don't give a damn! Carle is more important, and if you don't like it, you can jump over board." Han scolded. His eyes where bloodshot and his muscles were torn from swimming.
He kept on trying to bring back Carle. Then he finally stopped and stared at her. She was still motionless. Han then leaned forward and rested his head on her chest, sobbing a little. Sullivan, Rad, and Jade stood there around Han, trying to give him the best support. Fargo kept steering the ship. It was better out, and the wind stopped blowing.
"WHY!" Han screamed over and over. "WHY DID YOU HAVE TO GO! WHY, WHY, WHY!" He lay there for a while with his head up against Carle. He had his hand wrapped around the pendent and the ring Carle had given him. He laid there, thinking about Carle the whole time and how she shouldn't have come in the first place. He thought up all the possible things he could have done to prevent it…. then that's when he heard a sound. It was a sound that comforted him in every possible way. It drove the pain away and made him feel like he was truly alive. It was the best sound he ever heard in his life.
Thump, thump. Thump, thump. Thump, thump.
Han stopped the sorrow and listened.
Thump, thump. Thump, thump. Thump, thump.
He raised his head.
Thump, thump. Thump, thump. Thump, thump.
He then heard choking.
"… Carle…" Han said still in the same position. More choking filled the air. Rad, Sullivan, and Jade looked back in total happiness and shock once again. "YOU'RE ALIVE!" Rad screamed at Carle. Han then sat Carle up and began to pat her on the back to help her in her choking. Han's reddish brown eyes lit up and he actually could move. He was in total shock. After Carle stopped choking, Han held her tight. Carle squeezed Han and said "I knew you would come for me."
Then, the storm was completely gone and the sun was out.
Rad, Sullivan, and Jade left them alone and talked amongst themselves.
"Damnnit," Rad said to Sullivan and Jade, trying not to let Han hear "If it's one that that pissed me off, its hokey mushy shit."
"Well hell, just be happy she's alive, Han would have been broken." Sullivan responded to Rad.
"Hey mates were almost there. Get ready." Fargo said to them in a calm yet serious manner.
"Yeah," Sullivan said "I can see the dock from here. Lets get ready guys." Sullivan ordered.
"Listen, I'm sorry." Han said looking at Carle. He was so happy to see Carle's beautiful green eyes again.
"For what?" She responded.
"For letting you fall like that. I'm sorry."
"Don't worry about it, I'm alive, right?"
"Yeah, that's true."
They both paused and looked at each other for a little bit.
"We better get ready, the dock is in view." Han said to Carle while getting up to get his lance.
"Hey Han…" Carle yelled at Han while he was still walking. Han turned around. "Thanks." She said to Han. He threw her a thumbs up, smiled, and got ready.
"Can't this damn thing go any faster?!" Rad screamed at Fargo, the ship captain.
"Aye, mate, it's going as fast as it can!" Fargo snapped back while tugging on the lines and trying to steer the ship. Everyone was aboard the ship. It was pure luck that Fargo happened to be at Termina at the time along with his ship. There was a harsh storm blowing. Thunder and lightning dominated the skies and the rain poured in the cloudy skies. There was so much rain that it was very difficult to see even ten feet ahead of one's view. Fargo's ship bounced in the waves and came close to capsizing a few times. It was a harsh storm indeed. The wind kept blowing and it was a wet hell. Everyone sat down and secured themselves. Everyone held there weapons and thought about the best way to go into the town. Sullivan was the master of planning, so he began to speak.
"Ok, first of all, we can't just run in there like fools and start zapping people just because we have magic." Sullivan explained. "We need a plan. Remember, not only are our lives at steak, but other people in town that we have grown up with are being killed." Sullivan said eyeing Rad and Han. Han put his bandana on tightly and Rad made a remark about it.
"Damn Han, who are you trying to be, Solid Snake?" Rad said with a chuckle.
"No," Han replied. "It brings me luck."
"Anyway," Sullivan continued "we are going to have to sneak in. It's our only way."
"But they need to see Han, what's the use of hiding?" Carle asked.
"Well, we aren't hiding. Keep in mind, this could be a trap, so sneaking in would be better than running in there like a bunch of fools." Sullivan went on. "Ok, we are getting off at the dock. Chances are, the dock WILL be guarded, so we are going to have to jump off deck and swim to my house staying underwater as best as possible. My house is right by the water and it's blocked by some trees, so that will be our first checkpoint."
"Then what?" Rad asked.
"Well… I really don't know. I mean, it's not like I have a map of where the soldiers are. My best bet is that they are at the square. That's where the hostages are being held and THAT'S where they want Han."
"Yeah, what about me? Why do they want me? What the hell am I going to do when I get there?" Han asked.
"Well, I personally have no clue why they would want you. Maybe it's something about that "spirit" stuff. I have many reasons to believe that this is Vern. I mean, who else uses heavy ammo like guns? It's got to be them. I really don't know what else to say, so we'll talk once we get to my house."
"Well, let's hope we survive this storm." Carle said with a worried expression.
"We'll be fine. I won't let anything happen to you." Han said. "Trust me."
They all got off from their seats and helped on the deck. The storm was getting worse and waves were getting much higher.
"Ok!" Fargo yelled "Brace yourselves, mates! We are headed right into this damn storm! Things are going to get worse." They all braced themselves. Han, for some odd reason, was having a horrible feeling. He didn't feel so well and he wasn't sure if he was sea sick. He knew when something bad was going to happen, and he was getting that feeling. Finally, about ten more minutes later, the heat of the storm kicked in.
"Are you ok?!" Han screamed at Carle while trying to keep himself balanced. His voice was totally muffled out with the storm. They have been on the boat for a little while now and the worst of the storm was now. Everyone was holding on to something or helping Fargo with his ship.
"I'm ok!" She screamed back. Carle's braid became undone and her hair was blowing in the harsh wind. Sullivan and Rad where holding each other by the arm while struggling to get to the bow of the ship. Jade was with Fargo, helping him with the controls. Then, suddenly, a huge wave came into view.
"EVERYBODY GRAB ONTO SOMETHING!" Fargo screamed at everyone. The ship began to climb up the wave, but as soon as it begun to slow down, the wave went right over the ship. The whole ship was drenched, but it thankfully made it out without capsizing.
"IS EVERYONE OK?!" Fargo screamed. Everyone responded… except for one person…
"CARLE?!" Han screamed as he franticly searched the deck. "CARLE!!!!!!!!" Han ran all over the place and seemed to be swifter than Jade at the time. The tied ends to his bandana flapped in the wind like two long thin flags and his feet were nothing but a blur when he ran around, looking for Carle.
"HELP!" A voice screamed out from some ware on the ship.
"CARLE?! WHERE ARE YOU?!" Han screamed out loud.
"Over here! Over here!" Carle screamed out to Han. Han ran over to the side of the ship and found Carle. She was dangling facedown with her foot caught on a rope on the side of the ship. She kept trying to pull herself up, but she just couldn't.
"I'll be right there!" Han screamed down to Carle.
"HURRY!" She yelled back up.
Han thought fast. He first tried to climb down, and then he quickly got back up when he was nearly thrown overboard.
"HURRY!" Carle screamed out loud.
"I'M COMING!" Han said in a loud voice. Han then began to climb down for the second time.
"Hurry up!" Fargo screamed while steering the boat. "There's another wave coming in!"
Han got lower by the second but tripped and Rad grabbed Han's arm. Rad then began to fall forward and Sullivan grabbed Rad's legs and Jade helped him. Han was dangling and tried to reach for Carle.
"I'm SLIPPING!" Carle said in a loud voice. Han kept trying to extend his arm, and is hand was one inch away from Carle, but it was no use.
"HERE WE GO!" Fargo said with his teeth grinding and his back shielding the wave that was about to come. The wave didn't even pick up the boat; the boat just went right through it.
"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!" Carle shrieked.
"CARLE!" Han screamed.
Carle was washed away with the wave. Han kept screaming her name over and over. Then he noticed that not even the rope was there anymore.
"I'M GOING IN!" Han screamed to Rad.
"NO YOU'RE NOT! FORGET HER, YOUR HOME IS BEING ATTACKED! WE NEED YOU!" Rad said holding onto Han firmly.
"I HAVE TO SAVE CARLE!" Han screamed. Rad hesitated and then pulled Han up by the collar and looked at him right in the eyes with a fierce look.
"You come back alive God damn you! I swear, I'll piss on your grave if you don't come back, got it!?" Rad scolded. Han then saluted Rad and pushed himself away and landed in the water.
Carle was caught up in the rope. She was underwater and she couldn't get herself up for air. She kept struggling to brake free from the rope.
Han descended underwater, franticly searching for Carle. He looked everywhere swimming as fast as he could.
Carle still kept struggling. She was loosing her breath second by second. Still, she tried hard to save herself.
Han came up for air and screamed Carle's name once. He didn't hear an answer, so he dove back down and continued searching.
Rad, Sullivan, and Jade stood at opposite ends oh the ship, keeping an eye out for them. The rain began to stop a little, and the waves were coming down, but the wind was still blowing hard.
Carle began to have flashbacks of her life. She saw her family and her friends and other experiences in her life.
Han kept swimming underwater and kept coming up for air. He was getting more and more tired and physically couldn't go on anymore. But mentally, he had to go on. He took a deep breath and somersaulted back into the waves.
Carle then saw herself all alone. Then Han came and sat down next to her. Carle then had flashbacks of her new found friends and what she went through with them. She was still trying to live. She was still struggling.
Han then grabbed the pendent that was around him neck and said to himself Come on Schala, give me a little help here. That's all, just a little bit of help.
Carle then saw the flashbacks start to fad away slowly. She began to stop kicking and twisting. She looked around and saw nothing but endless blue and black water.
Han was totally beat. His body kept saying to him forget this. Go back up, rest. But his mind said Get going you worthless son of a bitch, Carle's life is on the line! So he swam faster and faster.
"Oh my heavens, where are they?!" Jade said to Rad in a worried voice. The rain was stopping and the tides were calming down. The wind was starting to stop and the sun was almost through.
Carle's flashbacks went away. She stopped moving and lost her breath.
Han kept trying. He was just about ready for coming up for air when he saw her. He immediately sped forward, ignoring the fact that he was about to choke. He finally reached Carle, but he was to late it seemed. Carle was floating facedown with her arms and legs spread out. Her red hair moved with the water and she was still. So still, it worried Han. He finally grabbed her back and began to bring her up. Her eyes were closed and she wasn't breathing. Han then immediately shot out of the water with Carle and screamed toward the ship.
"There he is!" Rad yelled, pointing at Han.
"Oh my God, are they ok?" Jade screamed. Sullivan threw a rope over to Han. Han held on the rope with Carle over his shoulder. His face showed no expression, but his pulse was sky high.
They finally managed to get them on deck. Han stumbled forward and put Carle on the deck. She lay there, with no motion. Her eyes were closed and she was still.
"Oh my god!" Jade screamed with her paw to her mouth. Han pushed through as Sullivan, Rad, and Fargo stood there with pure shock and disbelieve in their eyes. The storm began to go away and the rain had completely stopped, but it was still cloudy and the waves were still kicking. Still, Carle lay on the deck with no motion and no sign of life at all. Her hair was spread out and her mouth was slightly closed.
"DO SOMETHING!" Sullivan screamed at the bunch. Rad just looked nastily back at Sullivan and screamed "What the hell am I going to do?! Do I look like a freak'n doctor to you!?" Rad was all up in Sullivan's face.
"Well excuse ME for trying to HELP SOME ONE! Weren't YOU the one who said it wasn't a sin to help someone?!" Sullivan screamed at Rad. Rad retaliated with a push then a shove. Finally Sullivan threw a punch and got Rad right in the jaw. Rad punched Sullivan back and finally, they were both beating the hell out of each other. It got so bad that Fargo got in to break it up.
"Will ya cut it out, mates?! Look at yer selves! Fighting over what?!" Fargo scolded.
"He's right; none of this is any of your faults! Now cut the crap!" Jade said.
Rad and Sullivan were both bleeding, but made up. They were so confused and pissed off about Carle.
Meanwhile, Han was doing CPR on Carle. He was working hard, refusing the thought that Carle was gone. He kept on trying more and more.
"COME ON DAMNNIT! PULL THROUGH!" Han screamed at Carle. Still, her eyes were motionless and she didn't move at all. Han began to notice that Carle's skin was cold. He still didn't give up and kept doing mouth to mouth resuscitation.
1… 2…. 3….
1… 2…. 3….
1… 2… 3….
Nothing was working; Carle was still not opening her eyes. Han kept going.
1… 2… 3….
1… 2… 3….
1… 2… 2….
Still nothing
"COME ON!" Han screamed on the top of his lungs. He kept trying over and over, trying to revive her.
1… 2… 3…
1… 2… 3…
1… 2… 3…
Han kept going and a few minutes had past. Finally, Jade put a paw on Han's shoulder and looked him strait in the eye. Her facial expression looked at Han in a way that said "You did the best you could, it's time to let go."
"… Han…" Jade said with her paw still on Han's shoulder. Han was still performing CPR when Jade pushed Han's arms out of the way. Han pushed Jade and screamed "I know what I'm doing! Now go away!"
"But Han she's…"
"NO! SHE'S NOT DEAD! NEVER!" Han screamed once again on the top of his lungs. He kept doing the CPR over and over but Carle still wouldn't move.
"HAN. LET'S GET REAL HERE…" Sullivan said, still in disbelieve.
"GET REAL MY ASS! I'm not going anywhere until she lives! You can go and save the damn town yourself! Let it burn to the ground, I really don't give a damn! Carle is more important, and if you don't like it, you can jump over board." Han scolded. His eyes where bloodshot and his muscles were torn from swimming.
He kept on trying to bring back Carle. Then he finally stopped and stared at her. She was still motionless. Han then leaned forward and rested his head on her chest, sobbing a little. Sullivan, Rad, and Jade stood there around Han, trying to give him the best support. Fargo kept steering the ship. It was better out, and the wind stopped blowing.
"WHY!" Han screamed over and over. "WHY DID YOU HAVE TO GO! WHY, WHY, WHY!" He lay there for a while with his head up against Carle. He had his hand wrapped around the pendent and the ring Carle had given him. He laid there, thinking about Carle the whole time and how she shouldn't have come in the first place. He thought up all the possible things he could have done to prevent it…. then that's when he heard a sound. It was a sound that comforted him in every possible way. It drove the pain away and made him feel like he was truly alive. It was the best sound he ever heard in his life.
Thump, thump. Thump, thump. Thump, thump.
Han stopped the sorrow and listened.
Thump, thump. Thump, thump. Thump, thump.
He raised his head.
Thump, thump. Thump, thump. Thump, thump.
He then heard choking.
"… Carle…" Han said still in the same position. More choking filled the air. Rad, Sullivan, and Jade looked back in total happiness and shock once again. "YOU'RE ALIVE!" Rad screamed at Carle. Han then sat Carle up and began to pat her on the back to help her in her choking. Han's reddish brown eyes lit up and he actually could move. He was in total shock. After Carle stopped choking, Han held her tight. Carle squeezed Han and said "I knew you would come for me."
Then, the storm was completely gone and the sun was out.
Rad, Sullivan, and Jade left them alone and talked amongst themselves.
"Damnnit," Rad said to Sullivan and Jade, trying not to let Han hear "If it's one that that pissed me off, its hokey mushy shit."
"Well hell, just be happy she's alive, Han would have been broken." Sullivan responded to Rad.
"Hey mates were almost there. Get ready." Fargo said to them in a calm yet serious manner.
"Yeah," Sullivan said "I can see the dock from here. Lets get ready guys." Sullivan ordered.
"Listen, I'm sorry." Han said looking at Carle. He was so happy to see Carle's beautiful green eyes again.
"For what?" She responded.
"For letting you fall like that. I'm sorry."
"Don't worry about it, I'm alive, right?"
"Yeah, that's true."
They both paused and looked at each other for a little bit.
"We better get ready, the dock is in view." Han said to Carle while getting up to get his lance.
"Hey Han…" Carle yelled at Han while he was still walking. Han turned around. "Thanks." She said to Han. He threw her a thumbs up, smiled, and got ready.