"Hey Van, what took you so long? I thought you were going to get a few
parts," asked Moonbay when Van returned.
"I found Fiona," said Van. "Really," asked Moonbay?
"Yeah, but she has a boyfriend now," said Van who was disappointed.
"Really, what is he like," asked Moonbay?
"He seems like a nice person," said Van.
"I have got to meet him," said Moonbay.
"Don't worry you will get to," said Van.
"How," asked Moonbay?
"He wants us to come to have dinner with him," said Van.
"When," asked Moonbay?
"Tonight, if we all can," said Van.
"I can, but I don't know about Irvine," said Moonbay.
"I can," said Irvine as he walked up from behind them, "So you found Fiona," asked Irvine?
"Yeah," said Van.
"Well what are we waiting for? Lets go," said Moonbay as she walked off to her Gustav.
"Wait up, Moonbay," said Irvine running after her.
*****
"Whoa, check this place out," said Moonbay as they approached a mansion.
"I didn't know this guy was rich," said Van. They got out of the gustav and walked up to the door and knocked.
After waiting for about a minute it was opened up by a butler. "Come in, we have been expecting you," said the butler kindly.
"Thank you," said Moonbay as she walked through the doors and were escorted by the butler to a large dining area, "Wow this place sure is huge," said Moonbay as she marveled at the large dining area.
"Ah, welcome. So you are the rest of Fiona's old friends," said Nathan from behind them.
"Hello, my name is Moonbay," said Moonbay rushing up to shake his hand.
"The names Irvine," said Irvine.
"It is a pleasure to meet you," said Nathan.
"Hello Moonbay. Hello Irvine," said Fiona as she walked into the room.
"Fiona, it is so good to see you," said Moonbay embracing Fiona in a hug.
"The same here," said Fiona.
"Now, if you all don't mind why don't we get dinner started," said Nathan. They all went and sat down at a large table where the food was already.
The night went on with almost everyone enjoying themselves. Van however didn't feel hungry and didn't feel like contributing to any of the conversations that was going on.
"Hey Van, are you ok," asked Fiona as she noticed how Van was acting?
"I'm fine," said Van.
"Are you sure," asked Fiona in a worried tone?
"Yeah," said Van.
"Um, excuse me. I hate to break off your conversation but I need to speak to you Fiona," said Nathan.
"What is it," asked Fiona?
"Come with me," said Nathan taking Fiona's hand and pulling her to her feet.
"Ok," said Fiona as the two of them walked off.
"Hey Van, what is wrong with you? We have been here for a while, and you have barely spoken a word," said Moonbay.
"It's nothing," said Van. Van then got out of his seat and started to walk away.
"Where are you going," asked Irvine?
"I have to ask Nathan something," said Van.
"Why not just ask him when he comes back," asked Irvine?
"I need to ask him this now," said Van and he walked off.
"What's with him," asked Irvine to Moonbay.
"He is probably just a little upset at the moment," said Moonbay.
"What for," asked Irvine?
"He has his reasons," said Moonbay. They waited for a few minutes but no one came back. After another few minutes Van came into the room but he had a hurt look on him. "What's wrong," asked Moonbay?
"Nothing," said Van as he again walked out of the room but this time through a different door, which was the one they all came in through.
"Hey, where is Van," asked Fiona when she came into the room by herself?
"He walked out about a minute ago. I think he was planning on leaving," said Moonbay.
"Why," asked Fiona?
"He wanted to ask Nathan something, and when he came back he looked like he was in pain," said Moonbay, "What happened," asked Moonbay?
"He must have heard the conversation that Nathan and I had," said Fiona who was a little upset.
"What did he want," asked Irvine?
"He. he asked me to marry him," said Fiona.
"What," asked Moonbay jumping out of her seat? 'That would explain why Van was so upset,' thought Moonbay.
"What was your answer," asked Irvine.
"I said yes," said Fiona.
"Congratulations," said Irvine.
"Thank you," said Fiona.
"Hey Fiona, Van might not be gone yet why don't you go talk to him. Sort a few things out maybe," said Moonbay.
"I don't know," said Fiona.
"He might feel a little better if you did say something," said Moonbay.
"Well I guess you are right," said Fiona.
*****
'I was so stupid,' thought Van as he was preparing the blade liger to leave. 'Why did I have to say all that I did the day Fiona left? She would still be with us right now and maybe with me,' Van thought to himself.
"Van," came Fiona's voice from behind him. "Did you see what happened," asked Fiona?
"Yeah," said Van. There was a bit of a silence between them for a while until Van said, "Why?"
"Why what," asked Fiona?
"Why did you leave," asked Van?
"I left because of what you did, and what you said, that day," said Fiona, "It was because you didn't feel the same way for me, that I did for you. It was because you didn't love me," said Fiona quietly.
"I. I did love you," said Van with a bit of pain in his voice. Fiona was shocked at what she heard. "But I realized it too late," said Van. "When we nearly kissed, I stopped because I didn't know if you wanted it, and I was unsure of my feelings. I was also afraid that it would ruin our friendship if I did this and you didn't want it," said Van. Fiona was still having trouble in responding to what she was hearing. "I was too late though when I realized that I loved you because you had left. Then you didn't even try to contact us so I was unable to tell you how I felt," said Van. Van then jumped into the cockpit of the blade liger. "I hope you will be happy," was all Van said as the cockpit closed. The blade liger then started to move before Fiona said something.
"Wait," yelled Fiona but it was too late because the blade liger was already running off. Fiona realizing that it was no use just walked back towards dinner.
"Fiona, darling, is something wrong," asked Nathan as Fiona walked back into the dining room.
"I am fine. I just want to get some sleep," said Fiona.
"Sure, go ahead. I am sure we will be fine," said Nathan.
"Ok then," said Fiona as she started to walk to her room.
"If you two are tired you can stay here for the night. We have plenty of rooms so it won't be any problem for us," said Nathan.
"Thank you," said Moonbay happily.
Fiona walked up to her room and laid down on her bed without even changing clothes. 'I should have stayed and at least have listened to what Van had to say back then,' thought Fiona. 'But I wouldn't have met Nathan if I didn't,' she thought. "I am so confused right now," said Fiona. "I really don't know what to do about all of this," said Fiona. "Everything was going great for me, and then Van just shows up again," said Fiona.
"Hey Fiona," said Moonbay as she knocked on Fiona's door.
"Come in," said Fiona.
"What happened," asked Moonbay?
"When I talked to Van, he told me that he loved me," said Fiona.
"Really," asked Moonbay in a false surprised tone?
"But I don't know what to do," said Fiona.
"What do you mean," asked Moonbay.
"I admit that I loved Van, but I also love Nathan," said Fiona.
"You are confused with your feelings, aren't you," asked Moonbay?
"Yeah," said Fiona.
"You seem to have it pretty good here, and Nathan seems like a great guy," said Moonbay.
"I guess," said Fiona.
"After all that Van told you, do you still want to get married," asked Moonbay?
"Probably," said Fiona in an unsure tone.
"I think that you need to sort out your feelings before you do that," said Moonbay.
"What should I do," asked Fiona?
"You should do what would make you happy," said Moonbay.
"But if I do what would make me happy, then either Van, or Nathan will be sad because of my decision," said Fiona.
"But it is not going to be a happy relationship if you aren't happy," said Moonbay, "Who do you love more," asked Moonbay?
"I don't know," said Fiona.
"You should find out," said Moonbay.
"How," asked Fiona?
"That is something for you to find out for yourself," said Moonbay.
"What should I do if I figure it out," asked Fiona?
"You should try and do what you feel is the right thing to do," said Moonbay.
"What if I do the wrong thing," asked Fiona?
"Then you will more than likely be miserable," said Moonbay, "Just take your time and think it over. If I were you I would just want to be with the person that I truly love, but the money this guy has is awfully appetizing. So if you don't want him, can I have him," said Moonbay.
"Thanks, but I don't know what to do," said Fiona with a small laugh.
"I just want to help you be happy," said Moonbay.
*****
"I know I should be happy for Fiona, but for some reason I just can't seem to be happy at all," said Van. "I wish I had brought Zeke. At least I would have someone else to talk to," said Van. It was then that Van saw something. "What was that? It didn't look like any animal I have ever seen," said Van. "Then again, I couldn't tell what it was because it moved pretty fast," said Van.
Suddenly a force shook the blade liger.
"What the" said Van. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. When another blow hit the liger. The liger fell to its side and the cockpit opened up and Van fell out of it. "What's going on," Van asked himself when he got up.
When he got up though he nearly fell over in pain. "Being thrown out of the liger must have cracked a rib or two," said Van as he held onto his ribs. "Who is there," yelled Van?
There came a crackling sound from behind him but when he turned around he was hit upside the head with something hard. He fell back rather far and was nearing a small cliff. "What's going on," Van asked himself?
He was hit once more this time and fell off the cliff, but just before this happened Van saw the form of an organoid that looked almost exactly like Zeke.
The organoid gave a loud growl when Van hit the ground below. The organoid started to leave, but looked at Van and saw the trail of blood that was coming from him.
*****
Suddenly Fiona bolted upright in her bed and screamed a bit. "It was just a dream, but could something have happened to Van" she said when she managed to calm down. She then tried to remember all that had happened but for some reason she couldn't remember the entire dream.
"Fiona, are you ok," asked Nathan when he came into her room?
"Yes I just had a bad dream," said Fiona.
"Are you sure you are ok," asked Nathan?
"Yes, thank you," said Fiona.
"Ok, but don't have any more dream," said Nathan.
"Ok, I will try," said Fiona. 'I have a feeling though that something has happened to Van,' thought Fiona.
"I found Fiona," said Van. "Really," asked Moonbay?
"Yeah, but she has a boyfriend now," said Van who was disappointed.
"Really, what is he like," asked Moonbay?
"He seems like a nice person," said Van.
"I have got to meet him," said Moonbay.
"Don't worry you will get to," said Van.
"How," asked Moonbay?
"He wants us to come to have dinner with him," said Van.
"When," asked Moonbay?
"Tonight, if we all can," said Van.
"I can, but I don't know about Irvine," said Moonbay.
"I can," said Irvine as he walked up from behind them, "So you found Fiona," asked Irvine?
"Yeah," said Van.
"Well what are we waiting for? Lets go," said Moonbay as she walked off to her Gustav.
"Wait up, Moonbay," said Irvine running after her.
*****
"Whoa, check this place out," said Moonbay as they approached a mansion.
"I didn't know this guy was rich," said Van. They got out of the gustav and walked up to the door and knocked.
After waiting for about a minute it was opened up by a butler. "Come in, we have been expecting you," said the butler kindly.
"Thank you," said Moonbay as she walked through the doors and were escorted by the butler to a large dining area, "Wow this place sure is huge," said Moonbay as she marveled at the large dining area.
"Ah, welcome. So you are the rest of Fiona's old friends," said Nathan from behind them.
"Hello, my name is Moonbay," said Moonbay rushing up to shake his hand.
"The names Irvine," said Irvine.
"It is a pleasure to meet you," said Nathan.
"Hello Moonbay. Hello Irvine," said Fiona as she walked into the room.
"Fiona, it is so good to see you," said Moonbay embracing Fiona in a hug.
"The same here," said Fiona.
"Now, if you all don't mind why don't we get dinner started," said Nathan. They all went and sat down at a large table where the food was already.
The night went on with almost everyone enjoying themselves. Van however didn't feel hungry and didn't feel like contributing to any of the conversations that was going on.
"Hey Van, are you ok," asked Fiona as she noticed how Van was acting?
"I'm fine," said Van.
"Are you sure," asked Fiona in a worried tone?
"Yeah," said Van.
"Um, excuse me. I hate to break off your conversation but I need to speak to you Fiona," said Nathan.
"What is it," asked Fiona?
"Come with me," said Nathan taking Fiona's hand and pulling her to her feet.
"Ok," said Fiona as the two of them walked off.
"Hey Van, what is wrong with you? We have been here for a while, and you have barely spoken a word," said Moonbay.
"It's nothing," said Van. Van then got out of his seat and started to walk away.
"Where are you going," asked Irvine?
"I have to ask Nathan something," said Van.
"Why not just ask him when he comes back," asked Irvine?
"I need to ask him this now," said Van and he walked off.
"What's with him," asked Irvine to Moonbay.
"He is probably just a little upset at the moment," said Moonbay.
"What for," asked Irvine?
"He has his reasons," said Moonbay. They waited for a few minutes but no one came back. After another few minutes Van came into the room but he had a hurt look on him. "What's wrong," asked Moonbay?
"Nothing," said Van as he again walked out of the room but this time through a different door, which was the one they all came in through.
"Hey, where is Van," asked Fiona when she came into the room by herself?
"He walked out about a minute ago. I think he was planning on leaving," said Moonbay.
"Why," asked Fiona?
"He wanted to ask Nathan something, and when he came back he looked like he was in pain," said Moonbay, "What happened," asked Moonbay?
"He must have heard the conversation that Nathan and I had," said Fiona who was a little upset.
"What did he want," asked Irvine?
"He. he asked me to marry him," said Fiona.
"What," asked Moonbay jumping out of her seat? 'That would explain why Van was so upset,' thought Moonbay.
"What was your answer," asked Irvine.
"I said yes," said Fiona.
"Congratulations," said Irvine.
"Thank you," said Fiona.
"Hey Fiona, Van might not be gone yet why don't you go talk to him. Sort a few things out maybe," said Moonbay.
"I don't know," said Fiona.
"He might feel a little better if you did say something," said Moonbay.
"Well I guess you are right," said Fiona.
*****
'I was so stupid,' thought Van as he was preparing the blade liger to leave. 'Why did I have to say all that I did the day Fiona left? She would still be with us right now and maybe with me,' Van thought to himself.
"Van," came Fiona's voice from behind him. "Did you see what happened," asked Fiona?
"Yeah," said Van. There was a bit of a silence between them for a while until Van said, "Why?"
"Why what," asked Fiona?
"Why did you leave," asked Van?
"I left because of what you did, and what you said, that day," said Fiona, "It was because you didn't feel the same way for me, that I did for you. It was because you didn't love me," said Fiona quietly.
"I. I did love you," said Van with a bit of pain in his voice. Fiona was shocked at what she heard. "But I realized it too late," said Van. "When we nearly kissed, I stopped because I didn't know if you wanted it, and I was unsure of my feelings. I was also afraid that it would ruin our friendship if I did this and you didn't want it," said Van. Fiona was still having trouble in responding to what she was hearing. "I was too late though when I realized that I loved you because you had left. Then you didn't even try to contact us so I was unable to tell you how I felt," said Van. Van then jumped into the cockpit of the blade liger. "I hope you will be happy," was all Van said as the cockpit closed. The blade liger then started to move before Fiona said something.
"Wait," yelled Fiona but it was too late because the blade liger was already running off. Fiona realizing that it was no use just walked back towards dinner.
"Fiona, darling, is something wrong," asked Nathan as Fiona walked back into the dining room.
"I am fine. I just want to get some sleep," said Fiona.
"Sure, go ahead. I am sure we will be fine," said Nathan.
"Ok then," said Fiona as she started to walk to her room.
"If you two are tired you can stay here for the night. We have plenty of rooms so it won't be any problem for us," said Nathan.
"Thank you," said Moonbay happily.
Fiona walked up to her room and laid down on her bed without even changing clothes. 'I should have stayed and at least have listened to what Van had to say back then,' thought Fiona. 'But I wouldn't have met Nathan if I didn't,' she thought. "I am so confused right now," said Fiona. "I really don't know what to do about all of this," said Fiona. "Everything was going great for me, and then Van just shows up again," said Fiona.
"Hey Fiona," said Moonbay as she knocked on Fiona's door.
"Come in," said Fiona.
"What happened," asked Moonbay?
"When I talked to Van, he told me that he loved me," said Fiona.
"Really," asked Moonbay in a false surprised tone?
"But I don't know what to do," said Fiona.
"What do you mean," asked Moonbay.
"I admit that I loved Van, but I also love Nathan," said Fiona.
"You are confused with your feelings, aren't you," asked Moonbay?
"Yeah," said Fiona.
"You seem to have it pretty good here, and Nathan seems like a great guy," said Moonbay.
"I guess," said Fiona.
"After all that Van told you, do you still want to get married," asked Moonbay?
"Probably," said Fiona in an unsure tone.
"I think that you need to sort out your feelings before you do that," said Moonbay.
"What should I do," asked Fiona?
"You should do what would make you happy," said Moonbay.
"But if I do what would make me happy, then either Van, or Nathan will be sad because of my decision," said Fiona.
"But it is not going to be a happy relationship if you aren't happy," said Moonbay, "Who do you love more," asked Moonbay?
"I don't know," said Fiona.
"You should find out," said Moonbay.
"How," asked Fiona?
"That is something for you to find out for yourself," said Moonbay.
"What should I do if I figure it out," asked Fiona?
"You should try and do what you feel is the right thing to do," said Moonbay.
"What if I do the wrong thing," asked Fiona?
"Then you will more than likely be miserable," said Moonbay, "Just take your time and think it over. If I were you I would just want to be with the person that I truly love, but the money this guy has is awfully appetizing. So if you don't want him, can I have him," said Moonbay.
"Thanks, but I don't know what to do," said Fiona with a small laugh.
"I just want to help you be happy," said Moonbay.
*****
"I know I should be happy for Fiona, but for some reason I just can't seem to be happy at all," said Van. "I wish I had brought Zeke. At least I would have someone else to talk to," said Van. It was then that Van saw something. "What was that? It didn't look like any animal I have ever seen," said Van. "Then again, I couldn't tell what it was because it moved pretty fast," said Van.
Suddenly a force shook the blade liger.
"What the" said Van. He looked around, but he couldn't see anything. When another blow hit the liger. The liger fell to its side and the cockpit opened up and Van fell out of it. "What's going on," Van asked himself when he got up.
When he got up though he nearly fell over in pain. "Being thrown out of the liger must have cracked a rib or two," said Van as he held onto his ribs. "Who is there," yelled Van?
There came a crackling sound from behind him but when he turned around he was hit upside the head with something hard. He fell back rather far and was nearing a small cliff. "What's going on," Van asked himself?
He was hit once more this time and fell off the cliff, but just before this happened Van saw the form of an organoid that looked almost exactly like Zeke.
The organoid gave a loud growl when Van hit the ground below. The organoid started to leave, but looked at Van and saw the trail of blood that was coming from him.
*****
Suddenly Fiona bolted upright in her bed and screamed a bit. "It was just a dream, but could something have happened to Van" she said when she managed to calm down. She then tried to remember all that had happened but for some reason she couldn't remember the entire dream.
"Fiona, are you ok," asked Nathan when he came into her room?
"Yes I just had a bad dream," said Fiona.
"Are you sure you are ok," asked Nathan?
"Yes, thank you," said Fiona.
"Ok, but don't have any more dream," said Nathan.
"Ok, I will try," said Fiona. 'I have a feeling though that something has happened to Van,' thought Fiona.