Tahu looked up at the top of the Coliseum. Gali and Kopaka followed his stare. The three looked at each other then at Pohatu. The Toa of Stone blinked.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
"The Turaga..." Gali said. "Can you watch over the Matoran while we see what is the matter?"
"I suppose... But what about if the others need any of us?"
"Then you will have to go after them." Tahu stated. "Don' worry about the rest of the Matoran, they should be fine for thirty minutes."
"Alright." Pohatu watched them leave and waited.
An hour had passed since Tahu, Gali, and Kopaka had left to see up on the Turaga. Four hours had passed since Takanuva, Onua, and the thirteen Matoran had left.
"Why am I always the one left behind?" he whispered.
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Hewkii frowned. They had been walking for at least an hour no and still nothing. He looked at the others. He could tell that they were ready to collapse right then and there, without another step.
"How much further?" Kotu groaned. Hahli put a hand on her friends shoulder and smiled wryly.
"We'll end up near the others soon." The Ga-Matoran said. Her voice was steady, yet it held a bit of worry in it.
"Alright." Takanuva announced, "Let's take a break." Everyone heaved a sigh of relief and flopped down on the metallic ground. Hafu took out some food and fresh water. The other thankfully ate and drank. Onua sat down at Takanuva's feet.
"How are you not tired?" the Toa of Earth asked.
"I traveled a lot as a Matoran, so, I guess, being a Toa didn't really change anything but my appearance..."
"And your Destiny."
"Yes I suppose, but how much farther is it from where the others are at? I mean, we should have reach them now... right?"
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Gali winced. She touched her arm where the thing had bitten her. The Visorahk-like things, based on the Turaga's description, had never been seen or heard of before. She was beginning to wonder what the hell was going on here. She looked at Tahu, who was- obviously- in the lead. Vakama behind him and Nokama behind him. Kopaka walked in the very back, with Nuju in front of him. Each of the Toa Nuva carried a fallen Turaga on their backs.
The Toa of Water sensed something was wrong as she and the others entered a dark room. She shuddered and as soon as everyone was inside, the doors snapped shut.
Tahu whipped around, looking at Kopaka, who only shrugged. The Toa of Fire looked at Gali who looked quite worried. Vakama placed a hand on Tahu's arm.
"This not any of the Toas' work." The wise one said. "It is the work of a darker being."
"You are correct, Turaga of Fire." That voice. Gali would recognize it anywhere. She looked around wildly. "What's wrong Toa? Did you think I had gone for good?"
"How is it possible...?" Tahu asked. He stared in front of him. A dark being stepped out of the shadows. His body rusted and moldy. His eyes cold and lifeless. Even hunched over, he was twice the size of any Toa. He glared down at the ones who had just entered his new lair.
"Makuta..." Nokama gasped.
He was back.
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She watched from the corner. Her wrists hurt from being hung so long. Her escape wasn't easy, but after some time, she was able to break the chains. Now the cuffs and come links hung from her bleeding wrists. Her body barely visible in the dim lighting. She had to help them. She watched in horror as Makuta swept the Toa of Water into one of the walls. The Toa of Fire and Ice set down the unconscious Turaga, and attack at full force. She bit her lip.
Common, Bechira, think... THINK! She thought to herself. She felt for her Axe-Saber and crept over to where the Toa of Water now lay.
"Wake up...Please, wake up!" She hissed no more that a whisper. The one she had been shaking mumbled and looked into the young Toa's deep orange eyes.
"Who are you?" The other Toa gasped.
"I'm Bechira. I will explain my presence here later, but now we must help the others." Gali looked at her brothers and nodded in agreement. The two charged as one.
Kind of lame at the moment. I wrote this a few days ago and finished it up ten minutes ago. I will be posting another chapter in a day or two.