A/N: Sorry it took so long……..I started making xanga layouts and all that junk, and I'm starting to write a new book….I'll probably post it on my xanga website Storyteller56.
Bobby and Saangi walked out of the door hand in hand. A trail, lit by bright torches lined the way to the spot where Loor was to be buried. Saangi and Bobby appeared on that trail, walking up to the front row. They would be Loor's family, since her mother had died back on Denduron about eight years ago.
Seems like it was yesterday when Loor treated me like I was the worst Traveler in the world… Bobby thought. And then…I became the lead Traveler, and she fell in love with me… And All the memories of Loor floated into Bobby's head as teardrops fell down his face and the funeral began.
A sad song was being played on the alter as six people brought Loor's casket up the aisle. Many people began to cry and dab their eyes with the Zadaa version of handkerchiefs.
The six people placed the casket on the alter, and walked to their seats.
"We are here today to honor the soul of Loor. She helped us six years ago with the incident of the rivers of Zadaa, and we did nothing in return for her," said an old man who stood behind a wood podium and was yelling at the top of his lungs since Zadaa didn't have microphones. "Loor was a great person, and we will all miss her."
"This is so sad." Bobby said to Saangi. "They know nothing about Loor."
"Bobby, leave it be. They can't know about the Travelers." Bobby clutched Saangi's hand tighter in frustration.
"Damn it, they have to!" Bobby practically screamed. Saangi could tell that anger of Loor's death was finally hitting him. Hard.
"Does anyone have any words to say about Loor?" the old man asked. Bobby stood up, but Saangi pulled him down.
"We can't tell them!" she said. "It's too dangerous. Bobby, you can't let this get to you that much. This was the way it was meant to be. Saint Azarus will help us. Don't worry."
"Azarus…." Bobby said. He fell into a daze.
An hour later, the funeral ended. Six people picked up the casket, and walked down the aisle. Loor's face stared at Bobby's face, and a tear fell.
"It's okay, Bobby." Saangi said.
"I've caused so many deaths," Bobby said in reply. "So many deaths…."
"Loor's death wasn't your fault, Bobby!" Saangi said. "Don't even think about blaming yourself for that!"
"Maybe Loor's death wasn't my fault, but Courtney's death was. I didn't even try to save her." Saangi placed her hand on Bobby's shoulder.
"It's okay, Bobby." she said.
Loor's body was placed in the ground on the outskirts of town. A cross was placed over her grave, and Bobby placed a Dark Zadaa flower over the cross.
"Goodbye, Loor." Saangi said.
"Loor…" Bobby said. "I'm sorry. Thank you for forgiving me."
"Now," Saangi said. "To Ibara."
Bobby and Saangi walked to the flume. They faced it together.
"Let's do this." Bobby said. He joined hands with Saangi. "Ibara!" he called, and the flume activated.
Spader
(A/N This idea actually came from a review about a mistake that I made. So thank you to Believer07747 for this idea!)
The flume ride to Zadaa was long and hard, which was surprising for a flume ride. Usually, the flume rides were peaceful and calming. The flume rides were usually the only calming thing in the mission of a Traveler. Spader wondered if the other Travelers were having the same problem he was. Finally, the flume ride ended, and Spader was standing in a room of massive empty space.
"What the hell?" Serenity said. "What is this place?" Spader walked up beside the girl.
"I don't know," he said in reply to her question, even thought Serenity hadn't asked him.
"Who asked you, Spader?" she said, as if reading his thoughts. It was apparent that Serenity did not have the same feelings for Spader that Spader did for her.
"I know where we are," Raux said.
"Where?" Spader and Serenity simultaneously.
"Zadaa." Raux replied simply. "Saint Dane destroyed Zadaa, and it became Dark Zadaa. Remember?"
"Oh yeah," Spader said.
"Dark Zadaa?" Serenity yelled. "The hell's up with that?"
"Dark Zadaa is the darker version of Zadaa. Everyone who lived on Zadaa when Saint Dane destroyed it now lives on Dark Zadaa, which obviously is a better place than here."
"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh," Serenity said for a long time. "I gotcha." she smiled, a smile that Spader loved so much he started to drool.
"Serenity…." he said in a lovesick voice.
"Oh, shut up, you loser." Serenity said with a slap to Spader's cheek.
"A slap from….Serenity…." Spader said.
"Get over it, Spader." Raux said. "We have work to do." Raux slapped Spader on the same cheek, and he became focused.
"For now, lets go back to Second Earth," Spader said. "I forgot my bathrobe."
"Well there's a necessity." Raux said sarcastically. "I guess we can go back though," he said. "Since we're not anywhere important." The group walked back to the flume, noticing that Cid was being completely quiet. "What's the matter, Cid?" Raux asked.
"It's so…amazing." he said. "Traveling by these flumes…"
"Second Earth!" Spader called. Nothing happened. "Second Earth!" he called again. "What the hell is going on?"
"I'm not sure," Serenity said. "Wait a minute…is that guy a Traveler?" she pointed to Cid, who was picking his nose. He immediately stopped, and paid attention to the group.
"No, he isn't a Traveler." Raux replied.
"Then I know what happened." Serenity said. "The flume was destroyed since someone who wasn't a Traveler or acolyte traveled through the flume. Therefore, there is now no flume to Second Earth."
"Then how are we supposed to get home?" Spader asked.
"Don't ask me!" Serenity said. "My knowledge is limited you know."
"Dammit!" Raux yelled. "Now I'll never see the conclusion of my soap opera!" Serenity put her face in her hands.
"You guys are so weird." she said.
A sudden feeling suddenly surged through the Travelers bodies.
"What was that?" Spader asked.
"I dunno," Serenity said. "But I think that the lead Traveler has just met up with Saint Dane."
A/N: So its kinda short. And I'm sorry that it took a while. I've been a little busy…ok so really busy. Swim team started again, but homework is lessening so its all good. To my new beta reader: your beta reader duties will begin next chapter. I figured that I needed to get this update up. Now to thank my reviewers: Shadowlover101, Inu.Rox, believer07747, and my new reviewer PotatoPuff. (leaves ummmm assorted baked goods.) Next time is Ibara…dun dun DUNNNNN and I'm sorry if Loor's funeral was bad…but maybe you guys will like it. Time will tell. R&R!
