Jake was swearing under his breath."We'll find her, Jake, don't worry,"Justin said.
"What about Clyde?"Jake asked irritated.
"We'll find him too,"Justin said.
"We need to find them both,"Jake said slowly.
"Duh,"Danielle said.
"Shut it Danielle,"Jake said.Danielle looked bewildered at his behavior.
"Jake, we'll find them calm down,"Justin said.
"How bout two of us looks for Clyde...and one of us looks for Rain,"Jake said quietly.
"Shouldn't we all spilt up?"Danielle asked.
"No, cause we only have two walkie talkies,"Jake said.
"Oh ok,"Danielle said.
"Ok me and Danielle will look for Clyde and you look for Rain,"Justin said.
"Ok,"Jake said. Justin handed him a walkie talkie.They divied there stuff equally and they went their separate ways.
Danielle was pondering why both Rain and Clyde dispered."What ya thinking about?"Justin asked.
"Thinking why Clyde ran away and why Rain disappeared,"Danielle replied.
"Don't think about that..just think where Clyde ran off too,"Justin said.
"I'll try,"Danielle said folding her arms. Justin put an arm around her. Danielle grabbed his hand and took it off of her. Justin smiled in amusment.They continued on ward.
"You really like to bug me don't you?"Danielle asked.
"Yeah, cause its funny when you get mad,"Justin said, smiling. Danielle sighed.
"Why do you think he ran off?"Danielle asked. Justin sighed.
"He is kinda in depression after Elena died..hes' still not used to the fact thats she's gone,"Justin replied.
"Yeah..what do you think he was thinking?"Danielle asked.
"I donno,"Justin replied.
'Clyde, be brave..stay alive don't die although she has...you still have alot to live for...don't die...,'she said mentally to Clyde even though he wasn't there. Justin started whistling. Danielle smiled.
"Hmm..Rain fell thourgh the ground.How's that possible?"Justin asked.
"Who knows maybe its one of his followers that still worship him even though hes' dead,"Danielle said.
"Yeah that's a possibility,"Justin said.
"Why aren't we on our hoverbourds?"Danielle asked.
"Cause it'll be hard to spot him if we go to fast,"Justin said.
"Oh,"Danielle said.
"Do you think he's in those bushes over there?"Justin asked, nodding his head torwards the bushes.
"Maybe,"Danielle said. Danielle started walking over to the bushes quietly.She moved the bushes to find nothing.
"He's not here,"Danielle said walking back over to Justin.Justin sighed and they continued.
"Wanna stop for lunch?"Justin asked a few hours later.
"Sure,"Danielle said. She was pretty hungery.They ate a sandwich and continued their search.Danielle caught Justin's eye and they smiled at each other.
"Lets check out that area where all the trees are,"Danielle said.
"Alright,"Justin said. They walked into the area where all the trees were.Suddenly somebody fell outta one of the trees. Justin ran over to see if the person was ok.The person was Clyde.
"There you are,"Justin said. Clyde jumped up and looked at Justin for a second. Clyde's brown eyes were misty. He shook his head and started running. Justin ran after him. Danielle didn't know what was going on but she ran after Justin. Justin tackled Clyde down.
"Let me go!"Clyde said,as he tryed to squirm away.
"What's the matter with you?"Justin asked. Clyde sighed.
"I need to be alone way alone,"Clyde said slowly and finally squirmed away. He started running again.
"Justin..,"Danielle said as she put a hand on his shoulder.
"Hmm,"Justin said.
"Clyde..why does he..,"Danielle started but Justin interrupted.
"I donno,"Justin said.
"Is it cause of Elena's death?"Danielle asked.
"I think...guess her death hit him pretty hard,"Justin said. Danielle nodded knowingly.
"We'll go look for him again in a few days.Just to give him some more time alone,"Danielle said.
"Ok,"Justin said.
Clyde finally was running in a field.'I guess he's not following me anymore,'Clyde thought and sat down. Clyde toke a few deep breaths and layed down in the grass. Pictures of Elena flashed in his mind. One when they first met her. Another when she toke off the cloth that was around her head covering her face.One when they kissed.One with her shourt blonde hair blowing in the wind..when they were on the boat.One of her smiling.And the last one when he was holding her in his arms when she was dieing.Tears spilt down his face. He didn't know it would hit him this hard to make him run away."Elena,"he said to nouthing."I miss you."
He felt something touch his face.He opened his eyes to see Elena. She was just a spirt floating there.
"I miss you too,"she said and started fading away.
"Don't go!"Clyde called out to her.She smiled but then faded.Clyde closed his eyes again."Bye,"he said and then fell asleep.
Justin and Danielle had set up camp and now were sitting around the fire.Danielle had her knees against her chest and her arms hugged her legs."If I had a girl friend and she died in battle..I would have proubely stayed with you guys and just wouldn't talk,"Justin said. Danielle merely nodded.
"They must of had something really special,"Justin said.
"We kept on bugging him..he wanted to be alone...we didn't leave him alone, so he ran off to think,"Danielle said and laid her head on her knees.
"Wow,"Justin said.
"What?"Danielle asked.
"You know people to well,"Justin said, looking at her in awe.
"I just can read people easily,"Danielle said.
"Then what's going on with me right now?"Justin asked.
"You are worried about Rain and Clyde...your mad at Clyde for running off...and you can't relax,"Danielle said.
"Whoa...that's all right exept the part about me not being able to relax,"Justin said.She smiled."What is Rain all about?"Justin asked.
"I can't read everyone, Justin, I can just tell she's not happy even though she looks it...she's frozen inside,"Danielle said.
"Like you,"Justin said.
"Yeah like me, exept I show anger not happiness, but I'm not so cold anymore...even though I still act mean,"Danielle said. Justin smiled at her.
"So you can only read people sometimes?"Justin asked.
"Yeah, only people that are going thourgh what I went though,"Danielle revealed.
"So you went thourgh what Clydes going though?"Justin asked.
"Kinda,"Danielle said. Justin nodded. It was getting dark now.
"Well I'm going to bed night,"Justin said and went into the tent. He got into he's sleeping bag and went stairt to sleep.
Jake was still digging. 'This hole has no end,'Jake thought. After a few more inchs he gave up.
"She probably sunk in by some mysteryous force and then was tranported some how to anouther place cause she went starit down,"Jake thought out loud. He climbed out of the hole and started walking. He ate some chips while he was walking and drank some water too. He walked until he got really tried. He didn't even bother to put up a tent he just got out his sleeping bag from its capsule and fell asleep. The next day he ate a breakfast bar and started walking again. A fiend came in front of him and was getting ready to attack. Jake got out his sword and jumped up and cut the fiend in half. Then he continued on his way. He walked for several hours until his legs gave up on him, making him fall.He tryed to keep going but his legs just didn't have the strength to go on."Ok I guess I'll have lunch,"Jake said and made himself a sandwich and drank water. His legs finally felt better to walk again, but Jake desided to ride on his hoverbourd. He got on it and speeded off.
"Jake, come in,Jake,"Justin voice came from the walkie talkie.
"Yeah Justin?"Jake asked.
"We found Clyde yesterday..but then we lost him again so we decided to let him be alone for awhile then we're gonna go get him,"Justin said.
"Alright..keep an eye out for Rain though kay,"Jake said.
"Yes sir,"Danielle said and Jake heard her giggle.
"Is Danielle ok?"Jake asked.
"I donno..I think she's cracking up,"Justin said. Jake laughed.
"Owww..I didn't mean it Danielle,"Jake heard Justin say.
"Well you guys have fun,"Jake said, still laughing.
"We will!"Justin said.
"Kay later,"Jake said and put the walkie talkie away.'What a nice couple,'Jake thought then laughed at himself.Jake started whistiling.
"Hey,"somebody said and waved their arms. Jake stopped next to the person who turned out to be Julia from the gunmanships contest."Your one of Justin's freinds correct?"she asked.
"Yeah I'm his friend. My names Jake,"Jake said.Julia smiled and opened her mouth to introduce herself, but Jake interrupted.
"I already know your name your Julia,"he said.
"So where's the rest of the group?"Julia asked.
"We spilt up to find two of our friends,"Jake said.
"Oh so Justin's with somebody and your alone,"Julia said.
"Yeah I choose to be alone though,"Jake said with a smile.
"Well do you mind giving me a ride to the next town which is that way,"Julia said pointing east.
"Sure,"Jake said and she got on his hoverbourd.
"You got a walkie talkie can I talk to Justin?"Julia asked.
"I guess,"Jake said, handing her it.
"Hey Justin, guess who?"Julia said, and giggled. Jake could here Justin's voice just barely.
"Rain?"Justin asked.
"No,"Julia said, giggling again.
"I donno tell me who you are and how you got Jake's walkie talkie,"Justin said. Jake laughed.
"Its Julia, and Jake is giving me a ride to town and he let me use the walkie talkie to talk to you,"Julia said. Jake decided not to listen anymore so he contrated on controlling the hoverbourd.
"Well Justin if you ever want to see me again I'll be in Balie town..bye,"Jake heard Julia say five minutes later."So how'd your other two friends disaper?"Julia asked,handing him the walkie talkie back.
"One ran off and the other one sank into the ground,"Jake said.
"Why'd your friend run off?"Julia asked.
"Cause he was upset about Elena's death,"Jake said.
"Was she the blonde with you guys?"Julia asked.
"Ya,"Jake said sadly.
"Oh,"Julia said. They arrived at the town an hour later.
"Thanks for the ride,"Julia said and started walking off.
"Your welcome!"Jake called after her.Then he speed off and continued his search for Rain.
Rain woke up. She was laying on a soft bed."Where am I?"Rain asked. She got up and walked over to a mirror. Her hair was a mess, so she picked up a brush that was sitting on a table and started brushing her hair. She heard somebody come into the room. She looked over. It was a man. From what she could tell he had jet black hair.He was wereing a black overcoat."Umm hello?"Rain said. He looked up, but didn't say anything."Hello?"she said. He had black eyes.
"Hi..,"he replied.
"Ummm who are you?"Rain asked. He laughed.
"I am the person who bought you here,"he replied simply.
"But what's your name?"Rain asked, frustrated.
"I don't have a name,"he replied, grinning evilly. Rain just stared at him."Ok my turn to ask the questions, Rain,"he said.
"How do you..,"Rain started.
"You know me too,"he said.
"No I don't,"Rain said trying to remember. He laughed and turned to leave.
"WHO ARE YOU!"Rain yelled after him.
"You can call me master,"he said, looking back at her.
"Master?"Rain asked. He nodded."Why?"Rain asked.
"You work for me now miss Rain,"he replied, walking out the door.
"What do you mean?"Rain asked running after him.
"Exactly what I said,"he replied.
"Why should I?"Rain asked.
"Cause I saved you and thats at least what you could do to repay me,"he replied.
"Saved me from what?"Rain asked.
"From yourself,"he replied simply.
"What do you mean?"Rain asked.
"You ask to many questions. From now on you just do what I say,"he said.
"Why should I?"Rain asked. He pushed her against the wall.
"Stop asking questions!"he yelled and threw her to the floor.Rain was startled.He picked her up and carried her back into her room. He dropped her on the bed and left. Rain tried to think of something that would comfort her, but there wasn't anything that could.'Why do I feel so empty? What am I missing?'Rain asked herself. She curled up into a ball and just laid there. It felt like a million years until the guy came back.
"Ok Rain, come with me,"he commanded. Rain wanted to just lay there, but she got up and followed him out. He bought her into a room and some girl started measuring her.
"Ok got it her size,"the lady said.
"Good,"he said. He looked back at Rain.
"Stay here,"he said and walked off with the lady. Rain sat down and waited for him to come back.Thirty minutes passed and they finally were back in the room. He handed Rain something black.Then he handed her an overcoat that looked like his.
"Put them on,"he said. Rain nodded and started going back in her room. She closed her bedroom door. She picked up the pants first. They were black leather pants. She toke off her own pants and put on the leather pants. She picked up the black shirt. It was a normal black shirt with a red R on it. She put it on after she toke off her other shirt. She grabbed the overcoat and put it on. A knock came at the door.
"Are you finshed?"the guy from before asked.
"Ya,"Rain said. He came in and walked over to her. He examined her for a minute.He zipped up her overcoat.
"There that's better,"he said. The overcoat went all the way down to her ankle. It seemed kinda like a dress cause it didn't cling to her. It also had a hood.
"Oh here's these,"he said handing her black boots. She sat down and put them on. She stood up again when she was finished.
"Ok come with me,"he said. They arrived in a room that had a lot of monitors. One showed a guy laying in a field. Another showed a girl and a guy sitting around a fire. And another showed a guy riding a hoverboard.
"These are the chosen,"he said.
"Yeah so,"Rain said.
"Those are your targets,"he replied.
"I don't got any weapons though,"Rain said.
"This is your weapon. Found it with you,"he said handing her a sword-staff thing.
"Oh thanks,"Rain said.
"You got magic too its strounger though now since I helped you,"he said.
"Thanks,"Rain said.
"Find any of these people you attack them got it,"he said. Rain nodded and turned away.
"You don't know the way out of here..I'll take you to the exit,"he said. Rain nodded. He lead her to the exit."Oh you have a capsule that contains a hoverboard in it that will be your transportation,"he said. Rain grabbed a capsule and threw it down. A hoverboard appeared."You still have your other capsules with food and your clouths that you had before I bought you here.The clouths that your wereing clean themselves so you don't have to change,"he said.
"Ok,"Rain said.
"You'll be back here in two weeks..your hoverboard will bring you back by itself,"he said and walked away. Rain nodded and got on the hoverboard. 'Hey I know how to drive this thing,'Rain thought to herself and speed off on it.
"Its been a week lets go look for Clyde again,"Danielle said.
"Alright,"Justin said, yawning.
"Then get ready you lazy bum,"Danielle said, kicking him in the side. Justin moaned and Danielle went outside. Justin got on a white shirt and blue Levi pants. He put on his shoes and put his sleeping bag in its capsule and then walked outside. He threw the tent's capsule at the tent and the tent disappeared. "Ok ready to go?"Danielle asked.
"Ya,"Justin said. She was wearing a black shirt said 'Punk' on it and she wore black pants. They started walking. Somebody in an black overcoat stood in front of them. The hood covered the person's face. Danielle pulled out her swords and Justin pulled out his gun.
"Who are you?"Danielle asked. The person pulled there hood back. It was Rain.
"Rain?"Justin asked pointing his gun at the ground now. She jumped.
"How do you know my name?"Rain asked.
"We're friends remember?"Justin asked.
"No, all I know is that your my targets,"Rain said, pulling out her sword.
"We're not gonna fight you,"Justin said.
"Well then perish,"Rain said and charged at them. Danielle got in battle position.
"Danielle don't,"Justin said.
"We have too,"Danielle said and swung her swords at Rain. Rain blocked the attack and threw Danielle back. Justin stood there not knowing what to do. Danielle stood up and swung one of her swords at Rain. It cut Rain's arm. Rain just smiled and started swinging at Danielle, Luckily, Danielle was able to block Rain's swings. Rain's sword cut Danielle's cheek.
"Waterga,"Rain yelled. Danielle was knocked back. Justin couldn't stand there and watch anymore. He aimed his gun at Rain and pulled the trigger. Justin closed his eyes so he didn't know where it hit her.
"I'll be back!"Rain said. Justin opened his eyes and saw Rain run off.
"What's wrong with her?"Danielle yelled.
"Shhh,"Justin said and gave Danielle a potion.
"Thanks,"Danielle said.
"What's up with her..why doesn't she remember us?"Justin asked. Danielle shrugged.
"Well come on we got to find Clyde,"Danielle said standing up. Justin nodded and they continued on thier way.
Clyde was walking in a desert like place. He didn't think just walked.Its been like this ever since Elena appered as a spirt. He hasn't had a thought in his head since then. He didn't get hungry, tired, nothing.
"Clyde,"a woman's voice said. He looked up, but didn't say anything. Elena was there but she didn't look like a spirt this time she looked like she was alive. She was wereing white pants and a white shirt. Clyde went to touch her. She grabbed his hand and just held it for a minute."Clyde, you can't live like this..its like your not living at all,"Elena said. Clyde just stared into her beautiful blue eyes. She stepped closer to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Don't mourn for me.Don't stand by my grave and weep.I am not there I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow.I am a dimond glint on snow.I am the sun on ripened grain. I am the soothing gentle rain. When you awake in the mourning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush..of birds circled flight. I am the stars that shines at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry. I am not there. I did not die,"Elena said.
"That sounded like a poem,"Clyde said.
"Cause it is..its a poem for you,"Elena said.
"Your not dead?"Clyde said.
"I am dead..in a way and in another way I'm not.The point is don't mourn for me even though I'm gone...I'll always be there for you in a way Clyde,"Elena said.
"Elena,"Clyde said.
"Promise me you won't be like this anymore. Promise me that you'll live again,"Elena said. She looked at him and Clyde saw a tear slide down her face.
"I promise,"Clyde said and wiped her tear away. Elena smiled an angel like smile.
"You feel so real,"Clyde said.
"I only can be like this once in awhile,"Elena said, leaning closer to him. She kissed him. She pulled away.
"Well I better go,"Elena said and kissed him one more time.
"Bye,"Clyde said. She waved and disappeared.
"I'm hungry,"Clyde said and rembered he had toke some food in a capsule. He still had his money too, but he left a thousand gil for the others."Thank you Elena,"Clyde said and opened one of the capsules that contained sandwich.Then he got some water from the same capsule. He ate two sandwiches and drank the whole bottle of water. He decided to go back and be with Justin and Danielle. He started heading back in that direction, but all of the sudden he had to pee. So he went over to the only tree around and did his business there, then continued on his way. A person in black came across his path. He recognized the person as Rain."Rain!"Clyde said and wrapped his arms around her.
"HOW DO YOU PEOPLE KNOW MY NAME?"Rain asked, as she pushed Clyde back.
"We're friends,"Clyde said.
"I don't know you,"Rain said and toke out her sword-staff thing.
"Rain,"Clyde said. He didn't want to fight her, so he ran past her and did a spell that Elena taught him. He disappeared and ended up on top of Danielle.
"Danielle!"Clyde said and hugged her. Clyde stopped hugging her and got off her.
"Clyde,"Danielle said, sitting up. Clyde nodded.
"Clyde!"Danielle said and flung her arms around him.
"I'm sorry,"Clyde said. Justin hugged them both.
"Its ok..glad your back,"Justin said. Danielle nodded.
Rain returned back to the place where she was supposed to be.
"Your back early..kill any of them?"the guy asked.
"No not yet, but I will..I'll go now,"Rain said. He smirked.
"Go get em,"he said and kissed her on the lips for a second. Rain nodded and speed off.
'How do those people know me?"Rain asked herself. Rain decided to stop at this forest cause her wound from the gun was bothering her. She landed and there was a little pond. She toke off her overcoat and cleaned her side with the water from the pond. She heard bushes moving. She shrugged cause she thought it was just an animal.
"Rain?"a man's voice said. She jumped and her heart started racing. She stood up calmly and put her overcoat back on."Rain?"the man asked again. Rain turned around slowly. He was an inch away from her. "Rain,"he said again and touched her face. She closed her eyes and reached for her sword. But then she looked at the man again and suddenly she recognized him. She let go of her sword and slide down to the ground slowly.
"Rain, what's the matter?"the man said again. She started shaking her head madly. Hot tears were forming in her eyes. She grabbed her sword and then jumped on her hoverboard and speed off back to where her master was. She knocked on the door. "Rain? What are you doing back?"he asked.
"Master, I want to stay here for the night..I just need to lay on something comfy,"Rain said.
"Alright you can stay here for the night then you got to go get them,"he said.
"Thank you,"Rain said and headed to her bedroom. She toke off her overcoat and her boots and lay there on the bed.'How do I know him?'Rain asked herself. Suddenly memories or fragments of memories came into her mind. One with her and that guy laughing. One when he was holding her when she was crying. One with him cutting his hair. One with him looking at her softly(abarently when they first met). Then the last one of him smiling. Suddenly she was overcome by a feeling that she never felt before...well maybe before, but she hasn't felt like this since she woke up in this room. 'What is this I'm feeling..I'm so lost,'Rain thought. Rain curled up. 'Happiness,'a voice said, not her masters voice said. It almost was like her own except quieter. "Happiness?"Rain asked out loud. Then she smiled, she liked this feeling.
'I wanna feel this way again. I got to see that man again, but when I do I have to kill him..but if he makes me feel this way I don't want to kill him. But I have too...what am I going to do?'she thought. She got up and put back on her boots and her overcoat.
'I'm going to go see him again,'Rain thought and snuck out. She went back to the forest and the man was sitting by a fire. She hid behind a tree and watched him.
"Why'd she act the way she did?"he asked."Was it something I did?"
"No,"Rain said out loud. The man jumped.
"What's the matter then?"he asked.
"I donno,"she said.
"Why did you come back?"he asked.
"I...wanted to see you,"Rain said.
"Huh?"he said.
"I don't know you, but I feel like I know you,"Rain said stepping out from behind the tree. He looked at her and smiled. More memories came into her head. She smiled, but then it was to much for her."I..I can't,"Rain said and ran away, yet again.