Chapter 14: Secret Revealed
"Miss Clearbrook, when are Miss Alex and the others getting back? I miss Miss Alex." Jayra said pulling on Clearbrook's pants and looking up at her.
"I know you do Jayra, Cori does too. And so does everyone else here. But we have to wait for them to get back. Cutter needs to learn a few things while he's gone that he has forgotten." Clearbrook said with a smile and bent down to hug Jayra.
"Where are they? It's been 2 weeks. They should be home by now and safe." Moonshade said looking at Strongbow.
"Moonshade's right. Cutter and Skywise should be home by now. But that Alex probably did something to them. She sent them out there to be put in danger so that they couldn't protect themselves. It's been too long." Strongbow said angrily.
"Be patient Strongbow. They'll be home soon." One-Eye said with a small smile.
"Who was that girl anyway? She looked a lot like Joyleaf. And what was with Midnight? He never let anyone go near him until she showed up. In the middle of nowhere, too. I don't get it. Usually Cutter would question more. But he didn't." Pike said looking around and everyone was nodding in agreement.
"Guys, we don't need to worry about Alex right now. She's safe. She's protected by 4 elves and 2 wolves." Clearbrook said.
"What are you saying, Clearbrook?" Nightfall asked confused.
"Joyleaf, Bearclaw, Blackfell, Midnight, Cutter and Skywise are all watching out for her." Clearbrook said looking at Jayra and Cori.
"But how is that possible? Three out of six of the wolves and elves you just named, don't even know anything about her. She's a stranger." Redlance said looking at Strongbow.
"Redlance is right." Strongbow said. "Our chief didn't know her, nor did our chieftess. And Blackfell only listened to the chief."
"But Joyleaf, Bearclaw, Cutter and Alex are related." Clearbrook said smiling.
"Lifemate, are you sure?" One-Eye asked surprised. Clearbrook nodded and looked at Strongbow.
"By the high ones. You mean to tell me that that Alex girl is actually related to Cutter somehow?" Pike said.
"Yes, Pike. Treestump, don't you remember your sister had 2 cubs. Cutter was 6 when Joyleaf had her second cub, her beautiful baby girl. Don't you remember that blond haired baby blue eyed girl you used to give rides to on your wolf friend? Remember Lily?" Clearbrook said looking at Treestump who was staring at her.
"Lily? You mean my beautiful niece? She was 3 when those humans took her from my sister. Cutter was 6, as was Skywise. I remember her well. I still think about her now and then and wonder where she is and how she might be doing." Treestump said with a small smile.
"The humans took her from us and someone gave her back to us. Treestump, old friend, Lily has returned." Clearbrook said when Jayra sat on her lap.
"Lily is dead! Do not bring her up again. She was killed long ago by those humans. They would never keep an elf and act as though it was one of their own." Strongbow said giving Jayra and Cori sharp looks.
"My father is right. No human would ever do something like that. They would never show us that kind of kindness. They are too cold hearted and cruel." Dart said looking at his father.
"You don't want to believe the facts, Strongbow. She still lives and she is here with us and we never knew it. You must understand-" Clearbrook paused and looked around.
"Miss Clearbrook is Alex ganna be ok? She's been gone a long time. I miss her." Jayra said huddled close to Clearbrook because she was afraid of the other elves now after they had all yelled about humans.
"She will be home soon. Cori, you and your sister go visit Savah for your lessons. I'll come get you in a little while." Clearbrook said lifting Jayra off of her lap.
"Strongbow, sir, I'm sorry we cause so much trouble with your people." Cori said and took Jayra's hand and they ran off to Savah's hut.
"Well at least we have a few decent humans around." Dewshine said smiling and paused looking at her father. "Father, who is Lily?"
"Your other cousin, sweetheart. One we thought had died a long time ago. But she must still be alive because I never felt her spirit leave this world." Treestump said looking at the sky.
"It's getting late. We need to go on the hunt and hurry back, so we don't wake the sunfolk." Scouter said looking at the wolves.
"He's right. Let's find food and talk more about this later." One-Eye said and they all got on their wolves and went on the hunt. After a while they came back with plenty of food and went back to the caves. Clearbrook went to get the children and went to tuck them into their bed. Then returned to find everyone quiet and staring at Strongbow.
"What happened?" Clearbrook asked looking at Strongbow.
"Father thinks your lying. So he decided to do something about it. He is now chief. He thinks Cutter and Skywise are dead." Dart said looking at his mother.
"They aren't dead Strongbow. Did you feel their spirits leave this world?" Clearbrook paused and looked at him. He was looked down at the cave floor and was silent.
"I am now the chief. You will listen to what I tell you. And you will not yell at me." Strongbow finally said.
"I will not listen to you! You believe what you want Cutter and the others are still alive and you know it. And if anything,if Cutter and Skywise were dead and Alex was the only one to return, she would be the chieftess and we would listen to her!" Clearbrook said angrily.
"I say we sleep on it. If they don't return soon then Strongbow is chief and if they return then enough is said." Redlance said.
Everyone was silent for a moment but then they all agreed. Clearbrook still uneasy about the idea said nothing and went to sleep a little upset.
While they slept Alex, Cutter, and Skywise had made it back to the troll caverns. They looked around for a few minutes.
"Cutter look. See that hut? I wonder who lives there?" Skywise said pointing to a hut a little away from the cavern.
"I don't know. Maybe we shouldn't find out. I don't want it to be a human." Cutter said smirking.
Skywise smiled and looked back at Alex who was still walking kind of far from them. Before he could say anything something jumped out from behind the dead trees around them and threw a bag or two at them.
"What the---" Cutter yelled and fell off of Nightrunner. Skywise looked around and another pouch was thrown at them. Which made Skywise fall on top of Cutter.
Alex looked up at them and smiled a little but then realized that something was wrong. She couldn't remember what was happening. As a matter of fact she didn't even remember the books anymore. They were gone from her memory, like they never even existed.
"Look at this! We caught ourselves some elves. And the Wolfrider's chief and his little buddy at that." Someone said coming out from behind the trees.
Alex heard them and immediately jumped off of Midnight and hid in what was left of the grass around her. Nightrunner and Starjumper ran toward her and stayed with Midnight while the two voices kept sounding further and further away. Then Alex stood up and looked at Nightrunner.
"Who were they?" She sent to him. "Trolls." Nightrunner answered. "What do they want with my brother and Skywise?" Alex sent.
Nightrunner and Starjumper just shook there heads and growled. "Ok, I understand. They aren't friendly." Alex said looking at Midnight.
Then she started to walk toward the hut that the trolls had headed for. "Come on guys. We need to help them. We have to get home or the children will not be happy. By the time we get home at this rate I bet Strongbow will be chief." Alex said walking closer to the hut.
"You guys stay here in case I need help. I'll send for you. I'll be alright don't worry." Alex said smiling and knocked on the hut door.
"Oh, Picky, you forgot one." Someone said from inside. "I'll get him. Don't worry." Another voice said and walked to the door.
He opened the door and Alex stood there. "Hi. I'm Ale-" "Ah demon!" the troll yelled seeing Petal Wing. Alex had almost forgotten about it and laughed when it flew around the troll's heads.
"Petal Wing, come back here." Alex said calmly. "But soft pretty high thing need help." Petal Wing said kicking one of the troll's ears.
Alex laughed more. "Not now, Petal Wing. Come back here." And Petal Wing let out a sigh and went back to Alex and sat on her shoulder.
"I'm Alex. I believe you have my friends." Alex continued.
"What friends?" one of the trolls asked who was sitting at a table in the middle of the hut. Alex looked inside the hut and saw Cutter and Skywise unconscious in the corner of the room.
"Those friends." Alex said pointing. "Don't know who you are but-" "Maggot, look it's her." The troll at the door said.
"Ok um her who? And if you don't mind, you're who?" Alex asked. "I'm Picknose. That's Maggot and that's Oddbit." The troll at the door said.
"Oh ok. Can I have my friends back now?" Alex asked patiently.
"Come in, please." Picknose said with a toothy grin. "Sit down." Maggot said pointing at a stool next to her.
"Um, I only came for my friends, thanks." Alex said walking into the hut. She walked over to Cutter and Skywise and looked at them. Maggot came up from behind her and pushed her into the corner of the wall and chains moved around her like snakes.
"What the?" Alex said looking at them. "You were the one we needed as well as New Moon, your chief's sword." Maggot said.
"Why?" Alex asked. "Because you are the key to getting the treasure of the high ones." Picknose said with an even bigger smirk on his ugly face.
Alex and Picknose stared at each other for a few minutes. Cutter and Skywise finally started to wake up and they saw Alex wrapped in chains, sitting there calmly and looking around.
"Alex?! What are you doing here?" Cutter asked. Alex didn't answer him. "Where are we?" Skywise asked. "In my home elves. And wolf chief your little sister is here for a good reason, too. She's going to open the gate to the treasure of the high ones as well as New Moon, your sword." Picknose said looking over at them.
"What?!" New Moon! Give me back my sword!" Cutter yelled. "Shut up already." Alex whispered so low that no one but Skywise, who was closest to her, could hear her.
"I think Picky, we need to do something with them. You know I always liked to have a slave." Oddbit said.
"Slaves you will have, then my dear." Maggot said and lifted Cutter and Skywise up and put chains on their feet. "What will we do about her?" Oddbit asked.
"We treat her with respect, don't get her angry and don't talk back to her." Picknose said looking at Alex.
"Skywise, what are we going to do?" Cutter lock sent to him.
"I don't know. But why do they need Alex and why is she tied up like that?" Skywise lock sent back to him.
"Hey, do me a favor Picknose. Get this damn strangle weed off of me." Alex said angrily.
Picknose cut the strangle weed away from Alex's neck and went to the table. Cutter and Skywise looked at her and she looked like she wasn't very happy. Skywise thought she looked kind of spaced out and was thinking about something.
He was right. Alex was sending to Midnight and the other wolves. "Midnight, Nightrunner, Starjumper I want you to go around the back of the hut. Go through the cellar I saw earlier. Hurry!"
The wolves listened and went to the back of the house and through the open cellar without a sound. "Don't do anything until I tell you to." Alex sent to them and they stayed in the dark cellar until she told them otherwise.
Alex? What are you doing?" Cutter sent to her. She didn't answer him. "Alex?" He sent again.
Alex just looked at him. Her eyes became bright blue with anger not at Cutter but at the trolls. She looked away from him and Cutter heard something in the cellar. He was pretty sure what it was but he wasn't completely sure and he stayed quiet.
"Your little sister will be of great use to use Wolf chief." Picknose said.
"Why is that?" Cutter asked looking at Picknose who was playing with New Moon. "Because we need a female of your blood to open the doors to the treare. Lucky us, we thought your sister was dead, but now that she isn't we have a chance." Picknose said.
"What are you talking about?" Cutter asked. "Alex is a wolfrider, that's all. She isn't of the blood of ten chief's."
Alex rolled her eyes. "Clueless as ever, like always." She whispered.
"Oh no wolf chief you are very wrong. Alex is very much of the blood of ten chief's. She is your sister after all. What is she again, Picknose? Only 3 years younger?" Maggot asked.
Picknose nodded. Before anything else was said Alex smiled and sent to Midnight and the others. "Nightrunner you grab New Moon. Starjumper you get Cutter and Skywise. Midnight you know what to do."
The three wolves burst through the cellar doors and attacked. Cutter and Skywise jumped onto Starjumper. Nightrunner bit Picknose's arm and when he dropped New Moon, Nightrunner ran off with it in his mouth. Midnight growled and snapped at Maggot who was trying to get him away from Alex.
Maggot moved out of the way because she was too afraid to get bit. And Midnight ripped the strangle weed off of Alex in an instant. Alex quickly got onto Midnight's back and he ran through the door of the hut.
Alex met Cutter and Skywise back at the troll caverns and smiled. "Your welcome." She said.
"Was Picknose telling the truth? Are you truly of the blood of ten chief's?" Cutter asked. Before Alex answered they heard a scream from the hut. "NO!! WE LOST OUR CHANCE OF WEALTH AND POWER!!! WE LET HER GET FREE!! AND NEW MOON IS GONE TOO! OUR CHANCE IS GONE!"
Alex started to laugh a little. Skywise smiled, he hadn't seen her happy since they left Blue Mountain. "Was he telling the truth?" Cutter whispered to himself as they entered the caverns.
"Skywise? Is Alex really?" Cutter lock sent. "Your sister? Yes. You found her-well-kind of, after all these years. She returned to the tribe Cutter. She's home." Skywise lock sent.
"Lily? My little sister? Alive? But I always thought that the humans- " "Had killed me?" Alex said aloud interrupting their lock sending.
Cutter stared at her. "Home? At last? Forever?" He thought still confused. He looked at Skywise and then back at Alex. While they went through the caverns and through the tunnel of golden light, he remembered what had happened when he was 6 years old and when his little sister was taken from his mother and father. His father went on a killing rampage for 2 nights and his mother wouldn't talk to anyone for days.
"Let's go home." Alex said looking out into the burning waste.
"Miss Clearbrook, when are Miss Alex and the others getting back? I miss Miss Alex." Jayra said pulling on Clearbrook's pants and looking up at her.
"I know you do Jayra, Cori does too. And so does everyone else here. But we have to wait for them to get back. Cutter needs to learn a few things while he's gone that he has forgotten." Clearbrook said with a smile and bent down to hug Jayra.
"Where are they? It's been 2 weeks. They should be home by now and safe." Moonshade said looking at Strongbow.
"Moonshade's right. Cutter and Skywise should be home by now. But that Alex probably did something to them. She sent them out there to be put in danger so that they couldn't protect themselves. It's been too long." Strongbow said angrily.
"Be patient Strongbow. They'll be home soon." One-Eye said with a small smile.
"Who was that girl anyway? She looked a lot like Joyleaf. And what was with Midnight? He never let anyone go near him until she showed up. In the middle of nowhere, too. I don't get it. Usually Cutter would question more. But he didn't." Pike said looking around and everyone was nodding in agreement.
"Guys, we don't need to worry about Alex right now. She's safe. She's protected by 4 elves and 2 wolves." Clearbrook said.
"What are you saying, Clearbrook?" Nightfall asked confused.
"Joyleaf, Bearclaw, Blackfell, Midnight, Cutter and Skywise are all watching out for her." Clearbrook said looking at Jayra and Cori.
"But how is that possible? Three out of six of the wolves and elves you just named, don't even know anything about her. She's a stranger." Redlance said looking at Strongbow.
"Redlance is right." Strongbow said. "Our chief didn't know her, nor did our chieftess. And Blackfell only listened to the chief."
"But Joyleaf, Bearclaw, Cutter and Alex are related." Clearbrook said smiling.
"Lifemate, are you sure?" One-Eye asked surprised. Clearbrook nodded and looked at Strongbow.
"By the high ones. You mean to tell me that that Alex girl is actually related to Cutter somehow?" Pike said.
"Yes, Pike. Treestump, don't you remember your sister had 2 cubs. Cutter was 6 when Joyleaf had her second cub, her beautiful baby girl. Don't you remember that blond haired baby blue eyed girl you used to give rides to on your wolf friend? Remember Lily?" Clearbrook said looking at Treestump who was staring at her.
"Lily? You mean my beautiful niece? She was 3 when those humans took her from my sister. Cutter was 6, as was Skywise. I remember her well. I still think about her now and then and wonder where she is and how she might be doing." Treestump said with a small smile.
"The humans took her from us and someone gave her back to us. Treestump, old friend, Lily has returned." Clearbrook said when Jayra sat on her lap.
"Lily is dead! Do not bring her up again. She was killed long ago by those humans. They would never keep an elf and act as though it was one of their own." Strongbow said giving Jayra and Cori sharp looks.
"My father is right. No human would ever do something like that. They would never show us that kind of kindness. They are too cold hearted and cruel." Dart said looking at his father.
"You don't want to believe the facts, Strongbow. She still lives and she is here with us and we never knew it. You must understand-" Clearbrook paused and looked around.
"Miss Clearbrook is Alex ganna be ok? She's been gone a long time. I miss her." Jayra said huddled close to Clearbrook because she was afraid of the other elves now after they had all yelled about humans.
"She will be home soon. Cori, you and your sister go visit Savah for your lessons. I'll come get you in a little while." Clearbrook said lifting Jayra off of her lap.
"Strongbow, sir, I'm sorry we cause so much trouble with your people." Cori said and took Jayra's hand and they ran off to Savah's hut.
"Well at least we have a few decent humans around." Dewshine said smiling and paused looking at her father. "Father, who is Lily?"
"Your other cousin, sweetheart. One we thought had died a long time ago. But she must still be alive because I never felt her spirit leave this world." Treestump said looking at the sky.
"It's getting late. We need to go on the hunt and hurry back, so we don't wake the sunfolk." Scouter said looking at the wolves.
"He's right. Let's find food and talk more about this later." One-Eye said and they all got on their wolves and went on the hunt. After a while they came back with plenty of food and went back to the caves. Clearbrook went to get the children and went to tuck them into their bed. Then returned to find everyone quiet and staring at Strongbow.
"What happened?" Clearbrook asked looking at Strongbow.
"Father thinks your lying. So he decided to do something about it. He is now chief. He thinks Cutter and Skywise are dead." Dart said looking at his mother.
"They aren't dead Strongbow. Did you feel their spirits leave this world?" Clearbrook paused and looked at him. He was looked down at the cave floor and was silent.
"I am now the chief. You will listen to what I tell you. And you will not yell at me." Strongbow finally said.
"I will not listen to you! You believe what you want Cutter and the others are still alive and you know it. And if anything,if Cutter and Skywise were dead and Alex was the only one to return, she would be the chieftess and we would listen to her!" Clearbrook said angrily.
"I say we sleep on it. If they don't return soon then Strongbow is chief and if they return then enough is said." Redlance said.
Everyone was silent for a moment but then they all agreed. Clearbrook still uneasy about the idea said nothing and went to sleep a little upset.
While they slept Alex, Cutter, and Skywise had made it back to the troll caverns. They looked around for a few minutes.
"Cutter look. See that hut? I wonder who lives there?" Skywise said pointing to a hut a little away from the cavern.
"I don't know. Maybe we shouldn't find out. I don't want it to be a human." Cutter said smirking.
Skywise smiled and looked back at Alex who was still walking kind of far from them. Before he could say anything something jumped out from behind the dead trees around them and threw a bag or two at them.
"What the---" Cutter yelled and fell off of Nightrunner. Skywise looked around and another pouch was thrown at them. Which made Skywise fall on top of Cutter.
Alex looked up at them and smiled a little but then realized that something was wrong. She couldn't remember what was happening. As a matter of fact she didn't even remember the books anymore. They were gone from her memory, like they never even existed.
"Look at this! We caught ourselves some elves. And the Wolfrider's chief and his little buddy at that." Someone said coming out from behind the trees.
Alex heard them and immediately jumped off of Midnight and hid in what was left of the grass around her. Nightrunner and Starjumper ran toward her and stayed with Midnight while the two voices kept sounding further and further away. Then Alex stood up and looked at Nightrunner.
"Who were they?" She sent to him. "Trolls." Nightrunner answered. "What do they want with my brother and Skywise?" Alex sent.
Nightrunner and Starjumper just shook there heads and growled. "Ok, I understand. They aren't friendly." Alex said looking at Midnight.
Then she started to walk toward the hut that the trolls had headed for. "Come on guys. We need to help them. We have to get home or the children will not be happy. By the time we get home at this rate I bet Strongbow will be chief." Alex said walking closer to the hut.
"You guys stay here in case I need help. I'll send for you. I'll be alright don't worry." Alex said smiling and knocked on the hut door.
"Oh, Picky, you forgot one." Someone said from inside. "I'll get him. Don't worry." Another voice said and walked to the door.
He opened the door and Alex stood there. "Hi. I'm Ale-" "Ah demon!" the troll yelled seeing Petal Wing. Alex had almost forgotten about it and laughed when it flew around the troll's heads.
"Petal Wing, come back here." Alex said calmly. "But soft pretty high thing need help." Petal Wing said kicking one of the troll's ears.
Alex laughed more. "Not now, Petal Wing. Come back here." And Petal Wing let out a sigh and went back to Alex and sat on her shoulder.
"I'm Alex. I believe you have my friends." Alex continued.
"What friends?" one of the trolls asked who was sitting at a table in the middle of the hut. Alex looked inside the hut and saw Cutter and Skywise unconscious in the corner of the room.
"Those friends." Alex said pointing. "Don't know who you are but-" "Maggot, look it's her." The troll at the door said.
"Ok um her who? And if you don't mind, you're who?" Alex asked. "I'm Picknose. That's Maggot and that's Oddbit." The troll at the door said.
"Oh ok. Can I have my friends back now?" Alex asked patiently.
"Come in, please." Picknose said with a toothy grin. "Sit down." Maggot said pointing at a stool next to her.
"Um, I only came for my friends, thanks." Alex said walking into the hut. She walked over to Cutter and Skywise and looked at them. Maggot came up from behind her and pushed her into the corner of the wall and chains moved around her like snakes.
"What the?" Alex said looking at them. "You were the one we needed as well as New Moon, your chief's sword." Maggot said.
"Why?" Alex asked. "Because you are the key to getting the treasure of the high ones." Picknose said with an even bigger smirk on his ugly face.
Alex and Picknose stared at each other for a few minutes. Cutter and Skywise finally started to wake up and they saw Alex wrapped in chains, sitting there calmly and looking around.
"Alex?! What are you doing here?" Cutter asked. Alex didn't answer him. "Where are we?" Skywise asked. "In my home elves. And wolf chief your little sister is here for a good reason, too. She's going to open the gate to the treasure of the high ones as well as New Moon, your sword." Picknose said looking over at them.
"What?!" New Moon! Give me back my sword!" Cutter yelled. "Shut up already." Alex whispered so low that no one but Skywise, who was closest to her, could hear her.
"I think Picky, we need to do something with them. You know I always liked to have a slave." Oddbit said.
"Slaves you will have, then my dear." Maggot said and lifted Cutter and Skywise up and put chains on their feet. "What will we do about her?" Oddbit asked.
"We treat her with respect, don't get her angry and don't talk back to her." Picknose said looking at Alex.
"Skywise, what are we going to do?" Cutter lock sent to him.
"I don't know. But why do they need Alex and why is she tied up like that?" Skywise lock sent back to him.
"Hey, do me a favor Picknose. Get this damn strangle weed off of me." Alex said angrily.
Picknose cut the strangle weed away from Alex's neck and went to the table. Cutter and Skywise looked at her and she looked like she wasn't very happy. Skywise thought she looked kind of spaced out and was thinking about something.
He was right. Alex was sending to Midnight and the other wolves. "Midnight, Nightrunner, Starjumper I want you to go around the back of the hut. Go through the cellar I saw earlier. Hurry!"
The wolves listened and went to the back of the house and through the open cellar without a sound. "Don't do anything until I tell you to." Alex sent to them and they stayed in the dark cellar until she told them otherwise.
Alex? What are you doing?" Cutter sent to her. She didn't answer him. "Alex?" He sent again.
Alex just looked at him. Her eyes became bright blue with anger not at Cutter but at the trolls. She looked away from him and Cutter heard something in the cellar. He was pretty sure what it was but he wasn't completely sure and he stayed quiet.
"Your little sister will be of great use to use Wolf chief." Picknose said.
"Why is that?" Cutter asked looking at Picknose who was playing with New Moon. "Because we need a female of your blood to open the doors to the treare. Lucky us, we thought your sister was dead, but now that she isn't we have a chance." Picknose said.
"What are you talking about?" Cutter asked. "Alex is a wolfrider, that's all. She isn't of the blood of ten chief's."
Alex rolled her eyes. "Clueless as ever, like always." She whispered.
"Oh no wolf chief you are very wrong. Alex is very much of the blood of ten chief's. She is your sister after all. What is she again, Picknose? Only 3 years younger?" Maggot asked.
Picknose nodded. Before anything else was said Alex smiled and sent to Midnight and the others. "Nightrunner you grab New Moon. Starjumper you get Cutter and Skywise. Midnight you know what to do."
The three wolves burst through the cellar doors and attacked. Cutter and Skywise jumped onto Starjumper. Nightrunner bit Picknose's arm and when he dropped New Moon, Nightrunner ran off with it in his mouth. Midnight growled and snapped at Maggot who was trying to get him away from Alex.
Maggot moved out of the way because she was too afraid to get bit. And Midnight ripped the strangle weed off of Alex in an instant. Alex quickly got onto Midnight's back and he ran through the door of the hut.
Alex met Cutter and Skywise back at the troll caverns and smiled. "Your welcome." She said.
"Was Picknose telling the truth? Are you truly of the blood of ten chief's?" Cutter asked. Before Alex answered they heard a scream from the hut. "NO!! WE LOST OUR CHANCE OF WEALTH AND POWER!!! WE LET HER GET FREE!! AND NEW MOON IS GONE TOO! OUR CHANCE IS GONE!"
Alex started to laugh a little. Skywise smiled, he hadn't seen her happy since they left Blue Mountain. "Was he telling the truth?" Cutter whispered to himself as they entered the caverns.
"Skywise? Is Alex really?" Cutter lock sent. "Your sister? Yes. You found her-well-kind of, after all these years. She returned to the tribe Cutter. She's home." Skywise lock sent.
"Lily? My little sister? Alive? But I always thought that the humans- " "Had killed me?" Alex said aloud interrupting their lock sending.
Cutter stared at her. "Home? At last? Forever?" He thought still confused. He looked at Skywise and then back at Alex. While they went through the caverns and through the tunnel of golden light, he remembered what had happened when he was 6 years old and when his little sister was taken from his mother and father. His father went on a killing rampage for 2 nights and his mother wouldn't talk to anyone for days.
"Let's go home." Alex said looking out into the burning waste.