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Dimensions Apart: Chapter 10

Getting to Know You Better

"Hurry up Daniel, you're so slow!" Tahu yelled to the young elf behind him.

Maybe I should start practicing my magic and 'accidentally' drop a boulder on him… Daniel thought, annoyed with the bossy Toa of Fire.

Takanuva shook his head. Even though the two were partners, it was clear that Tahu and Daniel did not get along.

I hope I get along better with my partner… he thought, glancing at the gargoyle egg that he carried around constantly.

Sadako had informed him that gargoyle eggs needed constant care. They needed to be kept warm constantly, especially the female eggs. It was because of this that the Toa of Light had decided to keep the egg with him at all times. When he could not carry the egg, like when lava surfing for example, he kept the egg in a pack on his back.

"Hey, exactly where are we going?" Daniel asked.

"Lava-surfing." Tahu said simply.

"No fair, I can't lava-surf! I can't handle extreme temperatures like you can!" Daniel snarled.

"Well, I guess that's too bad for you then!" Tahu taunted.

Alright, I'm definitely gonna drop the boulder on him… Daniel thought, his hands beginning to glow with green light.

He's asking for it… the Toa of Light thought. He'd better quit bugging the kid, before he gets pummeled by something… like a really big boulder.

"Whatever… I'm going to practice on shore then…" Daniel said.

In truth, Daniel wanted to get along with Tahu. He really did, but the Toa of Fire treated him like a little kid. He would never tell anyone, but Tahu really made him feel bad. He didn't know what was worse, being back home with the bullies, or having Tahu think he wasn't any good at anything.

"Practice? Practice what?" Tahu asked, sounding curious.

"My elf magic. I haven't mastered it yet, so I need to practice." Daniel explained. "Not like you care…"

"What do you mean, not like I care?" Tahu asked, sounding angry.

That's when Daniel finally lost it. He'd been trying to make friends with Tahu for the last two or three days, only to have the Toa ignore him.

Trying in vain to fight back tears, the elf exploded, "YOU'VE BEEN IGNORING ME FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS, NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO A WORD I SAY! WHAT DO YOU THINK I MEAN! YOU'RE JUST LIKE ALL THE GUYS BACK HOME!"

Finally Daniel bolted from the two Toa, hopping over rocks and small cracks of lava. Takanuva watched the direction that Daniel had taken off in, while Tahu just stood there, looking stunned.

Did I really ignore him that much? He wondered.

"You'd better go after him." the Light Toa said. "You have been ignoring him for the last few days."

Tahu nodded, still shocked at the elf's explosion. He never knew the kid could yell so loud, let alone run so quickly.

Though I guess I wouldn't know, seeing as I've been ignoring him all this time. There were so many signs… Tahu thought, mentally slapping himself.

Flashback 1

"Hey Tahu, want to play kohlii with me?" Daniel asked, already holding a kohlii staff.

"I've got better things to do." Tahu replied, sounding a little meaner then he meant to.

"See you around then, I guess…" Daniel said, sounding disappointed, his staff dragging on the ground behind him as he left.

Flashback 2

"Tahu, could you help me practice?" Daniel asked, looking hopeful.

"I'm busy kid." Tahu stated. "Can't you do it yourself?"

"Yeah, but…" Daniel began.

"If you can do it yourself, then do it yourself! I've got work to do!" Tahu said, sounding irritated.

"Alright…" Daniel replied, sounding hurt.

End of Flashback

I should have paid more attention to him… Tahu thought, scanning the terrain for the elf.

Suddenly, he heard a sobbing noise coming from behind a boulder. He walked to other side of the large stone, and found Daniel. The boy was sitting on the ground, hugging his legs. His face was buried in his legs.

As if sensing the Toa was there, the elf said, "Go away Tahu. I don't need you to tell me that boys aren't supposed to cry…"

Tahu narrowed his eyes and replied, "I wasn't going to tell you that."

"Then what do you want?"

"I'm sorry, ok? I didn't mean to ignore you…" Tahu said, sounding uncomfortable. He wasn't used to apologizing.

"Sure you didn't…" Daniel said, his voice dripping with sarcasm, as he wiped his tears away.

"Mata-Nui, would you listen! I didn't mean to make you feel bad!" Tahu said, sounding frustrated. "Can't we call a truce or something?"

"Fine, but if you ever ditch me again, I'm outta here."

"Fine."

To be continued…