Chapter 7: Through the Mists to Avalon
Roxton could not explain what he was experiencing. He had never felt
the freedom and peacefulness was feeling. But then again he had
never jumped off of a cliff before. Roxton felt like he had been falling
for an eternity. He began to wonder if he had to do something or think
something. He could still see jungle all around him, but then suddenly
it vanished. Roxton thought for a minute he had shut his eyes, because
he could not see anything. Then, out of no where a mysterious, bright
light appeared at the 'bottom' of whatever he was falling in. The light
became brighter, causing Roxton to shield his eyes, and he was
consumed by the light and transported to Avalon.
As land began to take form, Roxton immediately knew it was a whole
other place. Instead of jungle all around, it was forests, and the
temperature was also different. Not jacket weather, but it was a lot
different from the tropical heat he was use to for the past three years.
Roxton looked down and saw Bailian awaiting their arrival. He had a
surprised look on his face. He probably figured another Avatar would
jump, not a member of the expedition.
Roxton landed gently on the ground as Bailian approached him.
"Quite the way to travel, eh!" Said Roxton, trying to start a
conversation.
"It is quite a way to travel, indeed." Said Bailian. "But I have travelled
ways you could never imagine."
Roxton nodded his head, not doubting him whatsoever.
Then all of the sudden, Roxton and Bailian heard screams coming from
the sky, but not screams of fear, but excitement.
Suddenly, Finn emerged from the sky. She landed on the ground and
made her way over to the other two who were waiting.
"That was so awesome!" She said, giddy from the jump.
"I am glad you enjoyed it." Said Bailian, smiling at Finn.
Soon after, Malone, Challenger, and the rest of the Avatars made their
way to the ground. When everyone was accounted for, they began
walking.
"So where do we go now?" Asked Challenger.
"We make our way down the path to the docks, and we take a boat to
Avalon. It's about a half an hour by boat to the island." Said Malone
They reached the end of the trail, and the docks came into view. There
were two boats, both tied to the docks, both carved into the shape of
swans and both of them were a bluish grey colour.
Bailian, Roxton, Malone and another Avatar got into the first boat, while
Challenger, Finn, Jukoba, and the fourth Avatar got into the other boat.
Then, they all began to row through the mists, to Avalon.
End of Chapter 7!