Chapter 3
"Getting to know Hope"
~*Leonardo's POV*~
Hope leaned against the tree looking out into the forest. She had her sword out and was sharpening it. The sword looked heavy. I was amazed at how tiny she was but was still able to hold it with such ease.
Her shell was very slender, not like mine which was very bulky. She was well built. She looked really great for a turtle. I couldn't help but wonder how she had gotten here or even if she was born here. I then thought that if she was here that there may be more here.
"How long before we reach our destination?" I asked Hope.
"We should before nightfall tomorrow," answered Hope.
"I see. Can you tell me why we are here?" I asked, hoping to get some more out of her.
"I'm sorry but that is not something that I have any knowledge, my lord only told me to come to find you and your companions. Now that our job is done, we will be bringing you to see him," said Hope.
"What do you know about this?" I asked her.
"Actually, all I can tell you is that this world is in danger. It's been prophesized that three companions will come from different worlds and save this world. We've been having problems and we believe that you could be those companions and strangers," explained Hope.
I nodded. Trying to get that information was like pulling teeth. I felt bad for prying her like that but I wanted answers.
"What is your world like?" asked Hope.
I looked up not really hearing her.
"What was that, Hope?"
"What is your world like?" she asked again.
"Well, it's mainly a world of humans. The humans there are afraid of what they do not understand. They treat me, my brothers, and my father as outcasts. We can never join their world. We have few friends because of this. We are afraid of being killed because the humans wish to study us and kill us. It's a dangerous world but it has its beauties. The sunsets are beautiful; the forests are as peaceful as here. Like any world, it's got its ups and downs," I said.
"Are there oceans?" asked Hope.
"Quite a few of them," I answered.
"I haven't seen one since my people were murdered," said Hope.
I looked at her. Her people were murdered? I felt really bad. She looked as if she was about to cry but I was able to see that she was trying to keep it in. I walked over to her and pulled her into a hug. With that, she started to cry. I did my best to comfort her.
"Everyone. I'm the last of my kind. My home was destroyed," she cried.
"I'm sorry. Things will be okay. Before I leave, I'll help you avenge your people's deaths," I said not really sure why I was willing to do this.
She looked up at me. I finally got to look into her eyes. Her eyes were very dark blue. She stared up at me. I also got to notice just how much smaller she was. I was about a head taller.
"You don't have to. That is not your fight. You are a stranger here. I cannot ask you to help me. I am in this on my own. Just like Destiny. Her people were also brutally murdered by the same group who killed my people," said Hope sadly.
I was up set by this. I wanted to help her and then offer to bring her back to my world when I went back but I had no idea if that was even possible. Who knew? She may have not even wanted to come back with me. I sighed.
She was beautiful. I wanted to kiss her but I barely knew her. I restrained myself.
We continued to look for anything that was unusual. We continued to get to know each other. We did our best to keep an eye out for anything. As we talked, I suddenly felt a hand rest on my shoulder. I jumped up to find Legolas and Destiny behind me.
"It is our watch," said Legolas.
I smiled. Hope and I went to where Legolas and Destiny were laying. It wasn't long before I fell asleep, thinking about my brothers and mentor.
"Getting to know Hope"
~*Leonardo's POV*~
Hope leaned against the tree looking out into the forest. She had her sword out and was sharpening it. The sword looked heavy. I was amazed at how tiny she was but was still able to hold it with such ease.
Her shell was very slender, not like mine which was very bulky. She was well built. She looked really great for a turtle. I couldn't help but wonder how she had gotten here or even if she was born here. I then thought that if she was here that there may be more here.
"How long before we reach our destination?" I asked Hope.
"We should before nightfall tomorrow," answered Hope.
"I see. Can you tell me why we are here?" I asked, hoping to get some more out of her.
"I'm sorry but that is not something that I have any knowledge, my lord only told me to come to find you and your companions. Now that our job is done, we will be bringing you to see him," said Hope.
"What do you know about this?" I asked her.
"Actually, all I can tell you is that this world is in danger. It's been prophesized that three companions will come from different worlds and save this world. We've been having problems and we believe that you could be those companions and strangers," explained Hope.
I nodded. Trying to get that information was like pulling teeth. I felt bad for prying her like that but I wanted answers.
"What is your world like?" asked Hope.
I looked up not really hearing her.
"What was that, Hope?"
"What is your world like?" she asked again.
"Well, it's mainly a world of humans. The humans there are afraid of what they do not understand. They treat me, my brothers, and my father as outcasts. We can never join their world. We have few friends because of this. We are afraid of being killed because the humans wish to study us and kill us. It's a dangerous world but it has its beauties. The sunsets are beautiful; the forests are as peaceful as here. Like any world, it's got its ups and downs," I said.
"Are there oceans?" asked Hope.
"Quite a few of them," I answered.
"I haven't seen one since my people were murdered," said Hope.
I looked at her. Her people were murdered? I felt really bad. She looked as if she was about to cry but I was able to see that she was trying to keep it in. I walked over to her and pulled her into a hug. With that, she started to cry. I did my best to comfort her.
"Everyone. I'm the last of my kind. My home was destroyed," she cried.
"I'm sorry. Things will be okay. Before I leave, I'll help you avenge your people's deaths," I said not really sure why I was willing to do this.
She looked up at me. I finally got to look into her eyes. Her eyes were very dark blue. She stared up at me. I also got to notice just how much smaller she was. I was about a head taller.
"You don't have to. That is not your fight. You are a stranger here. I cannot ask you to help me. I am in this on my own. Just like Destiny. Her people were also brutally murdered by the same group who killed my people," said Hope sadly.
I was up set by this. I wanted to help her and then offer to bring her back to my world when I went back but I had no idea if that was even possible. Who knew? She may have not even wanted to come back with me. I sighed.
She was beautiful. I wanted to kiss her but I barely knew her. I restrained myself.
We continued to look for anything that was unusual. We continued to get to know each other. We did our best to keep an eye out for anything. As we talked, I suddenly felt a hand rest on my shoulder. I jumped up to find Legolas and Destiny behind me.
"It is our watch," said Legolas.
I smiled. Hope and I went to where Legolas and Destiny were laying. It wasn't long before I fell asleep, thinking about my brothers and mentor.