Chapter 15:

Elemental Part Three: Hidden Secrets

"Wow, so there's a forest, and island, a desert, and a mountain? Wow, this is a pretty big place then," Zan said amazed.

Ryo smiled, "Yup, it's fun too. There's also a lake don't forget about that!"

Zan smiled, "That's nice...so Varan, how old are you?"

"Eh, do you really wanna know?" Varan asked, nervously.

"Sure, don't be ashamed about your age."

"Ok then, I'm 1,015."

"Wowzers, you're two years older than Ryo. Are you the oldest on this world?" Zan asked.

Varan laughed, and shook her head, "No, Saruwatari is. He's 2,000..."

"Wow..." Zan whispered.

"You say wow a lot dontcha Zanny?" Ryo teased.

"Yeah, pretty much, and don't call me Zanny!"

"Aww why not? It means 'lily'..." Ryo said sadly.

"I don't care if it means 'goddess' just don't call me that!" Zan groaned.

"Ok then, hey, wanna see some magic?" Ryo asked.

Zan raised an eyebrow, "Magic?"

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"You knew it was gonna happen Riku, you can't just keep her away form what's she's supposed to do, even if it is threatening..." Akina whispered darkly.

"We've already lied to her a bunch of times. We even aked Saruwatari to lie also while we were out with Ryo," Jiro said.

"I know, but she doesn't deserve to be in this position. It's almost---"

"We know, we know," Akina cut him off, "But if she has a pure enough soul, adn heart, she won't cause chaos...all you gotta do is believe in her Riku, she's your darn sister for crying out loud!"

Riku sighed, "But it's her destiny, how can she change it?"

Akina rolled her eyes, "Did you even pay attention to what I just said you dufus?"

"Yeah, just believe in her..." Riku said slowly.

"Exactly, when are you gonna tell her the truth anyway Riku?" Jiro asked.

Riku sighed again, "I'm not, I think it's something she needs to find out on her own. I know she'll probably hate for for eternity, but I can't bring myself to tell her..."

Akina and Jiro looked at each other in shock, "Riku, for once, you're right..." Jiro said.

"Hey, what do you mean by 'for once'?" Riku snapped.

Jiro laughed, "Just kiddin' geez man, can't you take a joke?"

Riku smiled, and walked toward the window, "I guess not..."

"Well, Riku, if you decide to tell her on your own...I hope she doesn't hate you for eternity..." Akina said.

"Me too, me too..."

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Ryo pulled out a staff with an Angel's Tear crystal on top, "Ok, I 'll show you some magic."

"When I say duck, duck," Varan whispered to Zan.

"Um ok then?" Zan whispered back.

Ryo pointed her staff at a nearby bench, "Fi---fi---um--fi---"

"Firaga," Varan said.

"Oh yeah. Firaga!" a flame appeared at the tip of the staff, and then burnt the bench into ashes.

"Cool! Hey, you think you guys could come with us to other worlds?" Zan asked.

Ryo beamed, "Really really? That'd be cool! I wanna come. How about you Varan?"

Varan shook her head, "Naw, I need to stay here. After all, I am the queen's fortune teller..."

"Yeah, that's right darn..." Ryo muttered.

"Well, I'll ask Riku if you can come, but on one condition..."

"What's that?"

"Don't say Riku's your boyfriend, and don't tell people that you're his girlfriend got it?" Zan said.

Ryo smiled, "Don't worry I won't!"

Zan smiled back, "Good, let's shake on it."

They both shook hands, and then headed back to Ryo's house.

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"No, absolutely not!" Riku said.

"Riku, she promised she wouldn't bug you about the boyfriend girlfriend thing. She even shook hands on it!" Zan protested.

"I don't care, we don't have enough room for another person!"

"Actually Riku, the Gummi Ship has a lot more space than your did. It can hold up to ten people," Varan said.

Riku sighed, "Thanks a lot Varan..."

Zan grinned, "So can she come?"

"Whatever," Riku said.

"YES!" Ryo and Zan shouted, giving each other a high five.

"Well, I better get going. It's getting late. Bye everyone!" Varan said.

"Bye Varan, see you in the morning!" Ryo said happily.

Once Varan left, Jiro spoke up, "Well, we need to get some rest."

"I agree," Akina said.

They all said their goodnights, and headed off the bed. Not knowing what the next day would bring.

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well, that's a long chapter (not) so, i have updated twice. click on the perdy purple button and head on to chapter 16!