(See Chapter 1 for disclaimer)
//blah\\ = thought-speak _____________
\\Chapter 3//
After we had scrounged for enough money, Jake and Marco made a trip to the nearest Taco Bell. All six - now seven - of us hung out at Ax's scoop and ate until Marco realized that they should get home before their parents began to wonder where the were. Cassie left a blanket for Tamitha who could no longer return to the comforts of her own bedroom. Tomorrow we would have to find a way to get regular clothing for Tamitha. I could have grinned at that thought, Rachel would have no trouble finding clothes, and would love any excuse to go shopping.
I curled myself up comfortably in my tree, which overlooked Ax's scoop and fell asleep. I dreamed that night as I had for many nights past, which is a fairly strange occurrence for a hawk. I dreamed of seeing my father again, of him reminding me of how important duty is, and of being united with both my father and my mother.
This dream was interrupted, as it always is, by the haunting words left for me in Elfangor's last letter, "I was a part of something larger than myself, I had my duty. There was a great evil I had to fight."
I understand these words now; I have grown to understand that sacrifices must be made in order to save the world. I will not go without a fight, and neither will any of the others. I see their determination, as I have seen it many times throughout the history of this fight. I see that same fire and struggle in Tamitha, and I hope, no, I know, that she has a big part to play in this war.
"Tobias, Tobias!" I woke suddenly from my thoughts and dreams.
//What? I was sleeping.\\
"Sorry, I couldn't sleep, and I didn't know what to do," Tamitha explained.
//Is there nothing on TV?\\
"I'm not big into the late night shows, besides, they're all soap operas."
//Point taken, and duly noted. Any thing you wanted to talk about?\\
"No, not really - except, could you tell me what you were dreaming about? You were 'talking' in your sleep, something about 'duty'"
/Oh, that. I've been having this reoccurring dream about my - our - father.\\
"What about him?"
//This letter that he wrote to me, after the Ellimist put him back into his own time and space.\\
"Nothing for me?"
//No.\\
"Figures, it seems that almost everybody forgets about me. Everyone except you - you muttered something about me while you were sleeping."
//I've been wondering about how the Ellimist could have not known about you, since he seems to know everything about everything and every time.\\
"Perhaps he did know, but didn't tell Elfangor, because he didn't want him to put it in the letter, with the hope that the Yeerks wouldn't find out about me." Tamitha's response startled me. It sounded as if she had given this some thought.
//What time is it?\\
"About three in the morning, why do you ask?"
//I was just wondering how long you had been thinking about this\\
"Well, ever since I found out you existed I was curious as to why we were kept apart when I came across a strange letter sent to a women named, Loren, I think."
//Our mother,\\ I said very awed and very curious.
"Yeah, that's right. Any ways this letter was not signed by anyone, nor did it have any mailing information, to or from, written on it. The letter specifically told her to keep her children separated from each other at all costs, after she was gone, for their own safety. The letter was dated about a month before she left, died, or whatever."
//Wow!\\ I couldn't believe my ears. //I bet the Ellimist sent that. Knowing that if we never knew each other, we had a better chance for survival.\\
"Or, when we did meet, the bond would be stronger. We had to eventually meet, think about it - how long do you think it would take for me to wonder why my name means twin?"
//Do you believe in fate?\\
"Sort of, I believe that there are no coincidences in life. Basically, that everything happens for a reason. Do you?"
//I didn't, but now I'm beginning to. I know that the two of us have a part to play in this crazy plan. I believe that we have a duty to do every thing in our power to save this world.\\
"At least I now feel as if I am a part of something, that I belong. For the longest time I felt that had no purpose in this life, that my mom just came up with Tamitha because it sounded good. I became very distant from anyone and everyone that I knew which is why I became so interested in animals. They always seemed to have a purpose, a reason to exist, and so I turned to them for support, leaving behind most of the human world. Fortunately we have relatives who don't really care that you are only home to eat and sleep, and your grades are dropping. That is when I moved out here and found out about you. Great life story, don't you think?"
//Well, I understand what you went through, I basically had the same experience, except I lost myself in Star Trek and dinosaurs, which really haven't helped me out much. The knowledge of dinosaurs did, when we got blown back to that time period. Your knowledge of animals with Cassie's may help us a lot, though.\\
"Thanks, I think I may be able to go to sleep now."
//Sleep well, I'm gonna go see if I can find Ax, he may not have been able to sleep either.\\
As I said that, Ax, came galloping in. //Hello, and good morning Tobias and Tamitha.\\
//Hey, Ax-man, where have you been?\\
//I was keeping watch when I heard Tamitha talking and felt that I should let the two of you finish your conversation before I came back to ask you to take a shift.\\
//Sounds good, Tamitha has not been able to sleep,\\ as I motioned to my now sleeping sister. //So, I'm gonna go get breakfast and then I'll keep my eyes out for trouble. It is your turn to sleep.\\
//I like the sound of that, my friend.\\ And with that I went off to find myself a tasty mouse and then to keep guard over our 'home.'
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A/N:
Please review - that way I know if I'm doing something right. I have a thing against flames - but if you must - please add an email address. The next couple of chapters may take a while to come into being, because I have hit a small writer's block - don't worry, I will keep working as best as I can since school has finally let out. Thank you to my reviewers, you have kept me going.
Heather
//blah\\ = thought-speak _____________
\\Chapter 3//
After we had scrounged for enough money, Jake and Marco made a trip to the nearest Taco Bell. All six - now seven - of us hung out at Ax's scoop and ate until Marco realized that they should get home before their parents began to wonder where the were. Cassie left a blanket for Tamitha who could no longer return to the comforts of her own bedroom. Tomorrow we would have to find a way to get regular clothing for Tamitha. I could have grinned at that thought, Rachel would have no trouble finding clothes, and would love any excuse to go shopping.
I curled myself up comfortably in my tree, which overlooked Ax's scoop and fell asleep. I dreamed that night as I had for many nights past, which is a fairly strange occurrence for a hawk. I dreamed of seeing my father again, of him reminding me of how important duty is, and of being united with both my father and my mother.
This dream was interrupted, as it always is, by the haunting words left for me in Elfangor's last letter, "I was a part of something larger than myself, I had my duty. There was a great evil I had to fight."
I understand these words now; I have grown to understand that sacrifices must be made in order to save the world. I will not go without a fight, and neither will any of the others. I see their determination, as I have seen it many times throughout the history of this fight. I see that same fire and struggle in Tamitha, and I hope, no, I know, that she has a big part to play in this war.
"Tobias, Tobias!" I woke suddenly from my thoughts and dreams.
//What? I was sleeping.\\
"Sorry, I couldn't sleep, and I didn't know what to do," Tamitha explained.
//Is there nothing on TV?\\
"I'm not big into the late night shows, besides, they're all soap operas."
//Point taken, and duly noted. Any thing you wanted to talk about?\\
"No, not really - except, could you tell me what you were dreaming about? You were 'talking' in your sleep, something about 'duty'"
/Oh, that. I've been having this reoccurring dream about my - our - father.\\
"What about him?"
//This letter that he wrote to me, after the Ellimist put him back into his own time and space.\\
"Nothing for me?"
//No.\\
"Figures, it seems that almost everybody forgets about me. Everyone except you - you muttered something about me while you were sleeping."
//I've been wondering about how the Ellimist could have not known about you, since he seems to know everything about everything and every time.\\
"Perhaps he did know, but didn't tell Elfangor, because he didn't want him to put it in the letter, with the hope that the Yeerks wouldn't find out about me." Tamitha's response startled me. It sounded as if she had given this some thought.
//What time is it?\\
"About three in the morning, why do you ask?"
//I was just wondering how long you had been thinking about this\\
"Well, ever since I found out you existed I was curious as to why we were kept apart when I came across a strange letter sent to a women named, Loren, I think."
//Our mother,\\ I said very awed and very curious.
"Yeah, that's right. Any ways this letter was not signed by anyone, nor did it have any mailing information, to or from, written on it. The letter specifically told her to keep her children separated from each other at all costs, after she was gone, for their own safety. The letter was dated about a month before she left, died, or whatever."
//Wow!\\ I couldn't believe my ears. //I bet the Ellimist sent that. Knowing that if we never knew each other, we had a better chance for survival.\\
"Or, when we did meet, the bond would be stronger. We had to eventually meet, think about it - how long do you think it would take for me to wonder why my name means twin?"
//Do you believe in fate?\\
"Sort of, I believe that there are no coincidences in life. Basically, that everything happens for a reason. Do you?"
//I didn't, but now I'm beginning to. I know that the two of us have a part to play in this crazy plan. I believe that we have a duty to do every thing in our power to save this world.\\
"At least I now feel as if I am a part of something, that I belong. For the longest time I felt that had no purpose in this life, that my mom just came up with Tamitha because it sounded good. I became very distant from anyone and everyone that I knew which is why I became so interested in animals. They always seemed to have a purpose, a reason to exist, and so I turned to them for support, leaving behind most of the human world. Fortunately we have relatives who don't really care that you are only home to eat and sleep, and your grades are dropping. That is when I moved out here and found out about you. Great life story, don't you think?"
//Well, I understand what you went through, I basically had the same experience, except I lost myself in Star Trek and dinosaurs, which really haven't helped me out much. The knowledge of dinosaurs did, when we got blown back to that time period. Your knowledge of animals with Cassie's may help us a lot, though.\\
"Thanks, I think I may be able to go to sleep now."
//Sleep well, I'm gonna go see if I can find Ax, he may not have been able to sleep either.\\
As I said that, Ax, came galloping in. //Hello, and good morning Tobias and Tamitha.\\
//Hey, Ax-man, where have you been?\\
//I was keeping watch when I heard Tamitha talking and felt that I should let the two of you finish your conversation before I came back to ask you to take a shift.\\
//Sounds good, Tamitha has not been able to sleep,\\ as I motioned to my now sleeping sister. //So, I'm gonna go get breakfast and then I'll keep my eyes out for trouble. It is your turn to sleep.\\
//I like the sound of that, my friend.\\ And with that I went off to find myself a tasty mouse and then to keep guard over our 'home.'
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A/N:
Please review - that way I know if I'm doing something right. I have a thing against flames - but if you must - please add an email address. The next couple of chapters may take a while to come into being, because I have hit a small writer's block - don't worry, I will keep working as best as I can since school has finally let out. Thank you to my reviewers, you have kept me going.
Heather