Chapter One

Hahli was walking down a long tunnel. She felt a horrible uneasiness in her stomach, as if someone was about to jump out and grab her. Well, nothing of the sort happened, except for a bright light came moving closer and closer to Hahli's face.

"The light at the end of the tunnel", Hahli thought, she was half afraid of what might be on the other side, but instead, she woke up. She was in her bed, which was in the corner/side of her hut. Her head was hurting badly. Hahli had no idea what that dream was all about, but she didn't have time to think about it now. She had chores to do, which mostly consisted of Flax-Making.

She was around halfway finished when she skipped to the centre of Ga-Koro and saw Nokama, who was crowded by many other Ga-Matoran.

"I have returned with results for the Kohlii teams", Nokama said, "I have picked two players: The first will be Macku"

The group of Matoran applauded in unison. Hahli wasn't surpirsed to see Macku on the Kohlii team. It was obvious to her who the teammate will be: Kotu, obviously. Right?

"As for the second player", Nokama continued, "I choose Hahli.

Almost no one applauded. Every one of them turned around to Hahli, who wasn't used to being stared at. Hahli was shocked.

For the next week, Hahli and Macku were practicing for their Kohlii game against Onu-Koro. That day was looming towards Hahli, and she just wanted it to go away.

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It was bright and sunny the next week, the Ga-Koro field was swarming with Matoran. She and Macku walked onto the field. She was ready.

The Koli Ball was shot up into the air, Onepu got first and was heading towards the Ga-Koro goal. Onepu shot, and Macku blocked the shot. In fact, she caught the ball and gave to Hahli, whom since she practiced all week, was somewhat faster than Onepu. Hahli could see Taipu keeping his eyes on the ball at all times. Hahli swerved one way, and then went the other and shot, she made a goal.

Since it was a timed game it wasn't too long. And when the Fourth quarter ended, Ga-Koro was leading; 4 to 3.

The Ga-Koro side erupted in cheers. Hahli looked over to the rebuilt Kaukau Nuva waterfall. Hahli could have sworn that she saw Luka up there, but she assumed it was the heat.

"Enjoy that?", asked Macku.

"That was hard"

"Well, we have another game next week. Against Po-Koro

"I'm sure you'd love that"

"I will!"

Hahli felt she'd be coller if she took a swim. She dove in the water and swam a few laps. Then she came across a struggling body.

It was Amaya, one of Hahli's friends. Half of her body was lodged in the think sand. She couldn't get out of it, like quick sand. Hahli swam as fast as she could down to Amaya. She tried pulling her out, but it was tough sand. Amaya had stopped moving. Hahli had to be quick. She used all the strength in her and pulled Amaya out of the sand and carried her up to the surface.

Amaya's face was a slightly paler shade of blue. The scary part was no one could tell if she was dead or alive.

Then suddenly, a hooked-shaped edge folled by a staff shot out of the water, and it slowly sunk back in. Hahli had no idea what is was, just then Amaya woke up, sputtering water everywhere. Kotu had later told Nokama what had happened, and what came out of the water. Nokama looked horrified. All she said was that she would believe it. Believe what?

Word had spread and the Ga-Matoran were getting worried. Who's staff shot out of the water? And it was obvious that that creature tried to kill Amaya, but why?

Deep onto the bottom of the sea, a tall creature stands, with a hooked-edged staff known as the staff of Death, and who wields the Mask of Souls...