Chapter 6: Leap of Faith
It had been four days since they left the treehouse. They had just set
up camp about 3 miles from the Summerlee River, and everyone was
exausted. Roxton was lying by the fire, just reviewing everything that
had happened the last few weeks. They had finally found Malone. He
had been missing the nosy journalist who had become like a brother to
him, and he also came with news that Marguerite and Veronica were
alive. He had never been happier then when he heard that. Then, the
news that Summerlee was alive. There little family was starting to come
together again.
He was excited about seeing Marguerite again. He had missed his
beloved so much. Roxton had not felt this much pain since his brother's
'accident', it hurt just as much, but it was a different kind of pain. He
was not use to being separated from Marguerite for so long. Not being
able to see her beautiful face, caress her skin, look into her beautiful
grey eyes, and finally being able to tell her he loved her. Roxton had
waited a long time to say those small, but powerful words to her, and
to hear them from her. Soon he never had to let her go again.
Roxton's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a twig breaking.
With his hunters instincts kicking in, he quickly sat up and reached for
his gun. He scanned the camp, trying to discover the source of the
sound, when he did. It was the Avatar, Bailian walking around the
camp. He had been as good as new by the time they were ready to
leave the treehouse, claiming his Gods must have been pleased with
him. Roxton had forgotten that the Avatars offered to take the night
watch. He gave Bailian a nod, and returned to his make shift bed. He
laid back down and closed his green eyes, and fell into a deep slumber.
After a quick breakfast the next morning, the group began making
their way towards the Summerlee River. The Avatars took the lead, with
Challenger not too far behind, pestering them with questions. Malone
and Finn were in the middle, having their own private conversation,
which was probably about Veronica, and Roxton took up the rear, his
thoughts still consumed by Marguerite.
About an hour and a half later, they arrived at their destination.
Everyone stood there, not knowing what to do or say. Then, one of the
Avatar's broke the silence.
"So, who would like to go first."
The Avatar's laughed whilethe others failed to see the humor oftheir
joke.
"Do not worry my new friends," said Bailian "I shall go first to show you
how it is done."
Bailian made his way over to the edge, preparing to jump. Before he
did so, he turned around and had a final suggestion for the explorers.
"Do not look down."
Again, the Avatar's laughed, but the explorers looked at each other and
again failed to see the humor of Bailian's remark.
They looked back over at him and he was gone.
"So who would like to go next?" Asked Jukoba, another Avatar.
The explorers just looked at each other. Everyone looked nervous and
scared, not wanting to jump, not knowing what would happen if they
did.
"I will" said Roxton.
Everyone turned to look at him with shocked looks on their faces.
"Very well." said Jukoba, just as surprised as everyone else.
He made his way over to the edge, looking over and seeing nothing but
mist. But the only thing Roxton was thinking about was Marguerite. She
gave him the faith he needed to do this, and he knew he had to
do this to be reunited with her.
Roxton turned around to look at everyone and just before he jumped.
"See you at the bottom."
And he was gone.
End of Chapter 6!