They cleaned up at the nearest town and now were on the road again. They came across a green thing laying on the ground. They stopped to examine it. It was Rain's idea. It was light green, with dark green strips on its back, with a red ruby between its eyes, and it had a long tail. It ears were big and they were dark green at the tips."Aww poor thing,"Rain said and used a hi-potion on it. It opened it's eyes. It's eyes were completely blue except for its pupil that was black."Aww you're a cute little guy aren't you,"Rain said. It bent its ears back shyly.
"What is it?"Clyde asked.
"I donno but he's adorable,"Rain said petting it. It had fur, not noticeable though cause it looked so smooth. Its ears popped up and it snuggled against Rain.
"Aww he likes me,"Rain said stroking its head softly,"I think I will name it Carbunce."
Rain held it close too her and stood up. He was as light as a new born baby. He was lighter than he looked. Rain smiled at the group."Well welcome to the family Carbunce,"Jake said petting his head.
"Ya welcome,"Clyde chimed in. Danielle petted it. It made a purring sound.
"Its my baby,"Rain said hugging it.
"Whose the father,"Justin said, laughing. Rain giggled and her and Jake's eyes met. She blushed a bit.
"Ok where we going?"Danielle asked.
"I have no idea,"Clyde said."Me either,"Justin said.
"Well then lets set up camp here than,"Rain suggested throwing a capsule still holding Carbunce with one arm. Carbunce touched Rain's cut on her arm and it magically disappeared."Whoa what happened?"Rain asked.
"Magical powers,"Justin said, shrugging.
"Maybe,"Rain said, putting Carbunce down.
"Hmm..what do you eat?"Clyde asked. Rain gave it a biscuit. He sniffed it and ate it, he seemed satisfied.
"Ok that's one thing,"Rain said. Its ruby on its head shined and the light showed pictures of food."Oh..so it likes fruits, breads, and vegetables,"Rain said, smiling.
"He's quite intelligent,"Justin said. The light disappeared and Carbunce smiled. Danielle was sharpening her swords. Jake had a string and was swinging it around boredly. Carbunce started pawing at it. Jake smiled and started moving the string around.
"Its like a cat it likes to play with string,"Clyde said. Justin was shooting empty pop bottles. Rain smiled at the group she was glad she was back. She sat down, watching Jake and Clyde play with Carbunce.
'Where are you?'her masters voice said. Rain didn't reply.'Don't ignore me Rain!'he said again.
'Somewhere,'she said slowly.
'You are supposed to be killing the chosen!'he yelled, furiously.
'I wouldn't hurt them if my life depended on it,'Rain said.
'Don't you dare defy me!"he yelled.
'I know you saved my life...you only did to use me,'she said. He stopped talking and Rain opened her eyes. Jake came over to her and sat down.
"Hey, you ok?"he asked touching her hand.
"Ya why?"Rain asked. He shrugged. Rain felt him squeezing her hand. Rain looked at him, he looked like he was about to cry."You alright?"Rain asked, scooting closer to him. She put an arm around his shoulder. It took him awhile to answer.
"I was worried,"he said slowly. Rain hung her head.
"I was worried that you wouldn't come back,"he said. She smiled.
"Well I did,"Rain said and hugged him.
"Ya,"he said. She stopped hugging him, but her hand still was in his. Carbunce jumped on Rain's lap and curled up. Rain petted it with her free hand. Rain looked up to see Justin chasing Clyde around.
"Clyde, your so dead when I catch you!"Justin yelled.
"OOOO I'm trebling with fear,"Clyde said.
"Then if your not afraid then why are you running?"Justin asked.
"Good point,"Clyde said.
"What are they doing?"Rain asked Danielle.
"Being idiots,"Danielle replied. Clyde stopped running and tackled Justin.
"Ahhhh,"they said when they rolled down a hill. Rain couldn't help but laugh. Rain realized Jake still was holding her hand, but she didn't mind. Justin and Clyde came back.
"Damn I thought you were gonna kill each other,"Danielle said sacasticly.
"You know you love us Danielle,"Clyde said.
"Whatever,"Danielle said.
later that day...
Clyde was meandering around. He whistled as he walked. He was supposed to be getting wood for the fire, but he didn't want to go back so soon. He stopped and picked up some branches that fell off a tree. There weren't that many trees cause they weren't in a forest as they usually were. He decided to go back after he picked up a few branches. He went back and put the branches where the fire was gonna be. Justin lit the branches on fire. Danielle was practicing with her swords. Rain and Jake were still in the same position as they were two hours ago. Clyde sighed and sat down. "Clyde, can I ask you something about Elena?"Justin asked. Clyde eyes widened, but he nodded."Were you gonna ask her to marry you cause I found this in the bag that you left behind,"Justin said opening a small box with a ring in it.
"I think I was,"Clyde said.
"But we only knew her for only I don't know how long,"Justin said slowly. Clyde shook his head.
"We knew her for almost a year, but we were really close so ya,"he said.
"When were you gonna ask her?"Justin asked. Clyde shrugged.
"Ok I'm gonna get off this subject,"Justin said. Clyde smiled a little.
"So you like Danielle,"Clyde said, with a smirk. Justin gave him a weird look."Just asking cause you like to mess with her,"Clyde said.
"Well so do you,"Justin said.
"I don't try to kiss her,"Clyde said. Justin smirked.
"Ya cause she's funny when she's mad,"Justin said, laughing.
"Ya that's true,"Clyde said, laughing too.
"I like pissing her off,"Justin said.
"Ya,"Clyde said. They started laughing again then they started rolling around on the ground.
"Are you guys high?"Jake asked.
"No we're just having a good time,"Justin said putting one arm on Clyde's shoulders.
"Ya so don't mind us,"Clyde said. Rain laughed. Justin stood up and started running around in circles.
"I'm a sexy man!"Justin yelled(he hadn't done this in forever). Danielle glared at him. Clyde started laughing so hard he cried. Clyde stood up and ran with Justin.
"We're sexy men!"Clyde yelled. Jake couldn't help it but join them."We're sexy men!"they cried. Rain fell backwards laughing. Danielle dropped her swords and fell to the ground.
"Not again!"she cried. Danielle laughed and ran off somewhere.
"Danielle!"Rain yelled after her, still laughing. Rain ran after her and she came to a pond. "Where'd she go?"Rain asked herself. She looked closely at the pond."Danielle!"Rain yelled into the pond. No reply."Danielle!"Rain yelled again. Something came up.
"What?"Danielle said.
"God you scared me you brat,"Rain said. Danielle smiled in amusement.
"Wow you were worried about me grumpy me?"Danielle asked.
"Well ya,"Rain said. Danielle gave Rain a weird look."I'm serious,"Rain said.
"Ok whatever,"Danielle said.
"Why'd you jump in the pond?"Rain asked.
"I like to swim,"Danielle replied simply.
meanwhile...
"We're sexy men!"they said one more time."Umm where'd they go?"Jake asked.
"We must of scared them,"Clyde said.
"They probably think we're queer,"Justin said. Jake made a disgusted face and backed away from Justin and Clyde.
"WE'RE NOT QUEER YOU IDIOT!"Clyde yelled.
"Sure..I never knew you and Justin had a relationship,"Jake said.
"If I was queer I wouldn't have went out with Elena,"Clyde said folding his arms.
"Ya I wouldn't have went out with Dianna,"Justin said.
"OK ok I was just teasing geeze,"Jake said.
"Ok maybe we should go look for the girls,"Clyde said.
"Well a hunting we will go..a hunting we will go hi ho a dairy o a hunting we will go!"Justin said.
"Justin, you say the stupidest things,"Jake said.
"I'm blonde its ok,"he joked, patting his hair.
"True true,"Clyde said. Justin glared at Clyde.
"I love you Justin,"Clyde said patting him on the back.
"SEE I KNEW YOU WERE QUEER!"Jake said, pointing at Clyde.
"I love him like family...and I love you too Jake,"he said.
"Ok I get it,"Jake said, laughing.
"Why you being so mean..is it already that time of month Jake?"Justin asked. Jake jaw dropped.
"Whatever,"Jake said hotly.
"Opps,"Clyde said and picked up Carbunce.
"Can't forget Rain's baby can we?" They laughed.
"Right,"Justin and Jake said. They went to the pond to find the two girls in the water.
"Hiya,"they said.
"Get lost!"Danielle yelled at them.
"Why your so hot when your wet and angry,"Justin said, laughing.
"Fuck you,"Danielle said and dived into the water.
"You embarssed her how could you?"Clyde asked. Carbunce jumped into the water and landed on Rain.
"Hey baby,"Rain said cuddling him.
"Ya we brought your baby and you still haven't told us who the father is,"Clyde said. Rain rolled her eyes. She got out of the water with Carbunce still in one arm. She stood up and looked at Clyde.
"Don't you remember Clyde?"Rain said.
"Remember what?"Clyde asked. Rain looked hurt.
"You don't remember? You're the father,"Rain said, trying to keep a stairt face.
"Oh yeah it was so much fun,"Clyde said hyperly. Rain started laughing so hard that she couldn't stop.
"Oh no Rain's gone insane,"Jake said.
"I thought the doctor said she was gonna be ok,"Justin said."I'll call the doctor,"Jake said making his hand into a phone.
"Hello doctor, its Rain..you said she was gonna be ok. You liar she's losing it,"Jake yelled into his hand phone. Rain put Carbunce down. She wrapped her arms around Jake.
"I love you Jake,"she said teasingly.
"What?"Clyde and Justin said in shock.
"But...but I thought,"Clyde said.
"We're so over Clyde,"Rain said laughing.
"Hey where's my wife?"Justin said.
"Who Danielle..I didn't know you guys got married,"Clyde said.
"Well we did see,"he said holding out his hand. There was a rubber band.
"Well you could of asked for money you know,"Clyde said folding his arms.
"She didn't want you to know,"Justin said.
"Oh ok..well now I know,"Clyde said.
"Ok really where is she?"Justin said. They all shrugged. Rain realized she still had a hold of Jake and let go.
"Opps,"Rain said.
"I'm going in!"Justin yelled and dived into the pond."Danielle honey where are you?"Justin called.
"God damn it Justin I'm not here now go away!"Danielle yelled from somewhere.
"Then whose here?"Justin asked.
"Nobody,"Danielle said.
"Hello nobody where's Danielle?"Justin said.
"Somewhere away from you!"she yelled.
"Why she loves me,"Justin said.
"Think again!"she yelled.
"Danielle, doesn't love me why god why?"Justin asked and cried.
"Have you ever met yourself?"Danielle asked.
"No why?"Justin asked.
"Cause if you did then you would know why Danielle doesn't love you!" Danielle said to him. Justin was shocked.
"Am I annoying?"Justin asked.
"Yes very!"Danielle yelled.
"But cute right?"Justin asked.
"Whatever you say,"Danielle said.
"WHOHHOO SOMEBODY THINKS I'M CUTE!"Justin yelled. Danielle started to climb higher.
"Oh shit!"she yelled and fell outta the tree she was in.
"I'll save you Justin to the rescue!"Justin said and ran forward. He caught but fell over.
"Good job Einstein now let go of me,"she said as she pushed him away from her.
"So young so angry damn that rap music,"Justin said.
"I don't listen to rap you bozo!"she yelled.
"Ok then..so young so angry damn that rock music,"Justin said.
"That's better,"Danielle said.
"You know you love me honey,"he said.
"Want me to break your nose?"Danielle asked.
"But its my nose..and I think you already broke it,"he said.
"Whatever,"Danielle said. They swam back to the group and got out of the water.
"Hey welcome back!"Rain said happily. She was now holding Carbunce again.
"What were you guys doing?"Clyde asked.
"I was fighting with this idiot,"Danielle said, pointing at Justin.
"Your not breaking up are you?"Clyde asked. Danielle gave him a 'what the hell are you talking about' look."You guys got married secretly,"Clyde said.
"Justin's on crack,"Danielle said and walked away.
"Ouch,"Jake said. Justin just smiled.
'God what an idiot!'Danielle thought as she reached the tent. She changed into a long baggy shirt and black pajama pants. She sat down on a seat that they set up. She watched the fire flicker. She stood up and started pacing around. She was trying to calm herself down. She wasn't quite sure why she was anger...cause he was only joking around. She finally calmed down a bit and sat down. A few minutes later the others came back.
"I get the tent first!"Rain yelled and ran into the tent.
"Damn,"Justin said. He met Danielle eyes."I'm sorry ok,"Justin said, a little frustration in his voice.
"Ok,"Danielle said calmly. Rain came out in blue pajama bottoms with stars and a white tea shirt. Justin went in as soon as she came out. Danielle folded her arms. Jake sat down on a seat instead of the log he and Rain were sitting on awhile ago.
"Ok this is the last time we joke around,"Clyde said, as he got some got hotdogs out of a capsule. They cooked the hot dogs by the fire. Carbunce was laying by Rain's feet. Danielle felt like she was with strangers for a minute. She finished her hot dog. She went into the tent without a word. She opened her sleeping bag and crawled in it. She didn't go to sleep she just laid there. Justin came in and sat by her.
"What?"she asked, as she sat up.
"You know you take everything to seriously..and god Danielle lighten up!"Justin practical yelled at her.
"I have or I wouldn't be talking,"Danielle snapped. Justin glared at her.
"Well not that much,"Justin snapped back.
"Maybe I should just leave then!"she yelled and stood up. She felt him grab her wrist.
"You don't have to,"Justin said.
"You just come in here and yell at me I should leave..I'm sorry for being who I am!"Danielle said and pulled away from him. She grabbed her bag and her capsules.
"Danielle,"Justin said when she was about to leave the tent.
"You just want me to stay so you can yell at me some more!"she yelled and marched out. Danielle started running. Justin was chasing after her."Leave me alone!"she yelled and ran faster. He eventually caught her and tackled her down. He held her down like he did when he was holding Rain down.
"Danielle, I'm sorry for yelling at you its just..you can't take a joke and you won't play along with them. And I don't know why I care but,"he said but stopped.
"So what if I can't take a joke. so what if I don't play along with them...why does everyone expect me to be like them?"she asked him. She didn't realize she was crying. She closed her eyes. She suddenly reopened them to find Justin kissing her.
"Oh my god Justin!"Danielle yelled and pushed him back.
"I'm sorry...are you gonna come back now?"he asked.
"I guess,"Danielle said. Justin smiled and got off of her.
"God your heavy,"Danielle said.
"I know,"he said, helping her up. They went back to camp.
"What just happened I heard yelling?"Rain asked, in concern.
"I kinda lost control and yelled at Danielle,"Justin said.
"Ohhh,"Rain said.
"Well everything cool now?"Clyde asked.
"I think so,"Danielle said.
The next day they were sitting around a fire."So where we heading next?"Clyde asked.
"Ummm..hey Marla she doesn't know what happened to Elena,"Rain said. Clyde looked down, but then smiled.
"Well she is her friend she has the right to know,"Clyde said.
"Ya we better go back,"Danielle said.
"Ok to Star Cannon then,"Justin said.
"Ummm...one question how are we gonna get there?"Jake asked.
"Hmmm lets go back to that town we were in a few days ago to see if there's any transport to Star Cannon,"Clyde said.
"Ok,"they said."Anyone have a backpack that's not full of stuff?"Rain asked.
"I do..why?"Jake asked.
"So Carbunce can be in it. I can't drive a hover board and hold him at the same time,"Rain replied.
"Well here ya go,"Jake said tossing it to her.
"Thank you,"Rain said and put Carbunce in it. She zipped it a little bit so he wouldn't fall out.
"Ok,"Rain said putting the bag on her shoulders.
They boarded their hover boards.
"How far back is it?"Clyde asked.
"Fifty miles so we will probably be there in an hour or so,"Justin replied.
"Ok,"Clyde said. Clyde swerved over to Justin, so they could speak among themselves."So what exactly happened last night?"Clyde asked. Justin told him everything, except the part with him kissing Danielle.
"Ok now I'm now informed, so I happy now,"Clyde said.
"Only forty more minutes,"Justin said.
"Ummm..Rain so the dark lord is back?"Justin asked. Rain nodded.
"So after we go to Star Cannon we have to go back on our quest to find him,"Jake said."Right,"Rain said. They finally arrived. They put their hoverboards back in there capsules and headed to an info place.
"Ummm excuse me,"Clyde said to a person behind a counter.
"Yes?"the guy asked turning around. Clyde asked him if there was a transport to Star Cannon. The guy was explaining where they could find transport. Danielle wasn't listening and somebody came into the store. It was a guy that had black hair and was really tan, she couldn't see his eyes cause he had his head bent down. He looked up and he had dark brown eyes."Danielle!"he said. Danielle looked confused."Its me..Kolby,"he said.
"Oh my god,"Danielle said shocked."Oh my god."
"You ok? your starting to scare me,"he said.
"I'm fine but how did you?"Danielle said.
"I cast a spell awhile back and here I am,"he said.
"I haven't seen you in four years..well four years too me anyway,"Danielle said.
"Ya in reality a thousand and four years,"Kolby said.
"Well the thousand don't count,"Danielle said.
"True,"he said. Clyde was finally done talking with the one guy and the party was ready to go again.
"This a friend of yours?"Justin asked.
"Ya an old friend..he cast a spell and here he is,"Danielle said.
"Ya my names Kolby and you guys are?"Kolby asked. They all introduced themselves.
"So you're the chosen ones I've been hearing about?"Kolby asked.
"Ya,"they all said.
"Well we gotta get going,"Clyde said looking at the clock.
"Where you guys going?"Kolby asked.
"Star Cannon,"Danielle replied.
"Umm mind if I come along?"Kolby asked.
"Not at all,"they all said. Clyde lead them to a train that could go under water. They bought tickets and got on. They got a box and sat down.
"So how have you been Danielle?"Kolby asked.
"Fine..you?"Danielle replied.
"Not so bad,"he replied. Danielle nodded. Danielle now remembered she had his swords.
"Oh..want your swords back?"Danielle asked him.
"No I got new ones,"he replied.
"Ok,"Danielle said.
"Hmm you changed a lot Danielle,"he said.
"Ya,"Danielle said.
"Hey I remember you Clyde,"Kolby said.
"Ummm how?"Clyde asked.
"Remember at Toria,"Kolby said. Clyde leaned his head back thinking.
"You were thirteen and you were on a business trip with your dad..I'm surprised I recognized you,"Kolby said.
"Oh ya, you were the kid that showed me around,"Clyde said.
"Ya,"Kolby said.
"Well nice to see you again I guess,"Clyde said with a big grin. Danielle looked down. Clyde smiled at her."Umm so I wasn't your first friend?"Clyde said, with a smirk.
"Ya I kinda lied,"Danielle said, blushing.
"Its ok, when did you meet Kolby?"Clyde asked.
"When I was fourteen he was fifteen,"she replied.
"Yup,"Kolby said.
"When I met you..it was a month after Kolby left,"Danielle said. Danielle closed her eyes to signal that she didn't want to talk anymore.
"Ohhh I remember you now..I knew the name sounded familiar,"Rain said to Kolby,"You worked for my dad right when you were eighteen."
Kolby seemed shocked, cause he didn't speak for awhile."Oh Ya I did, you were that pretty girl that stopped by once in awhile to talk to your father,"he said. Danielle looked up at Justin he was half asleep. Danielle wondered why he was tired.
"How long were you dating Josh?"Jake suddenly asked Rain.
"Umm I don't know probably since I turned seventeen, so four months even though we were apart for a month,"Rain said. Jake nodded. Justin was now asleep cause he was mumbling(he mumbles in his sleep).Danielle pretty much forgot the kiss even though it was just last night, but when she thought of it she blushed. They finally arrived an hour later.
"Wow this things faster than that fairy we were on,"Jake said. Danielle shook Justin a little bit.
"Come on, Justin, wake up,"Danielle said. Everyone was already out of the box. She shook him a little more and he opened his eyes a little.
"Danielle,"he said dreamy like.
"Come on we're here,"Danielle said trying to pull him to his feet. He stood up finally, blinked a few times, then started walking. They got off. Justin was stumbling a little bit, so Danielle had to help him a little.
"God Justin, didn't you get any sleep last night?"Danielle asked. He shook his head."Why not?"Danielle asked him. He shrugged. Danielle shrugged too. He stopped stumbling, so Danielle let go of him. After awhile they arrived at Marla's house. Clyde knocked on the door. Marla opened the door and looked at them.
"Hey guys,"Marla said. She scanned all of them."Where's Elena?"she asked.
"Can we come in?"Clyde asked.
"Sure,"Marla said, nervously. She stepped aside to let them in. They all sat down and Marla shut the door. She sat down in a chair and crossed her legs.
"Ok really I want to know where Elena is,"Marla said. Clyde stood up and went over to Marla.
"I don't know how to break it to you, but Elena's,"Clyde gulped and grabbed her hand,"Dead."
"It can't be true,"Marla said putting her hands over her face."It can't be true."
"I'm sorry,"Clyde said, almost crying himself. He held her close.
"How did she?"Marla said in between a sob.
"She died in battle against a person called the merchant of death, but she defeated her,"Clyde said. Marla sobbed some more. Danielle couldn't take this she went outside and sat on the steps. Kolby apparently followed her.
"Elena, another friend of yours?"Kolby asked.
"Ya,"Danielle said.
"Was she one of the chosen to?"he asked.
"No,"she replied. Kolby nodded.
"Clyde..he was in love with her it broke him when she died, but now he's ok,"Danielle said. They sat in silence for a minute.
"I missed you,"he said slowly. Danielle looked at him.
"Apparently I missed you too,"Danielle said. He looked older, but he didn't look too different then he did before. Danielle felt a emotion that she did a thousand and four years ago(or four years to her). Kolby leaned towards her. She leaned toward him too and they shared kiss.