Chapter 28

Beta

It felt peaceful, being here. Star island. I did not realize how much I missed this place until now. Or maybe I did, but I just shut it out, concentrating on my mission. The mission that is now fulfilled.

We came upon a clearing, it was directly in the center of the island. In the middle of that clearing was a little circular podium. On that podium was a glowing orb that changed colors frequently. The Star Orb. Our only communication to the stars.

"It's beautiful…" Shadow whispered, breathless.

"Yes." I agreed.

"Hmh, ya, sure." Nova said, not taking his eyes off of Shadow.

I wasn't the only one to notice Nova's intent attention to Shadow. Shadow groaned and turned away.

Sighing I started to walk towards the Star Orb.

I knew Shadow and Nova were following me, one less thing to worry about.

When we reached the orb, I told Shadow and Nova to reach out there hands and when I give the word to touch the orb. After the word was given we all at once touched it and a flow of energy went between us. I flow which I know I was supposed to teach them to control. Now there was a connection between the 3 of us. We could hear each other's thoughts, sense each other's feelings. Many other things to.

I knew that Shadow and Nova weren't going to like that part, so I had kept it a secret until now. This is something that cannot be reversed.

"Star, we are so glad you have made it at last. We were beginning to worry that the darkness had gotten to you. We are so proud of you for fulfilling your mission. I sense that you have many questions for us, but those will have to be saved for another time." a voice within our heads exclaimed.

"Beta! It is so nice to hear your voice, I was beginning to worry I would never again be able to!" I replied politely.

I felt her nod her acknowledgment before she started again, "Shadow, Nova I know how strange this is for you, but I also know that you feel it is right. You know Star made the right decision by bringing you. I know that you will do the right thing when the time comes." she addressed Shadow and Nova, "Star, I trust you will do your job in training them?"

"Yes, Beta." I answered.

"Okay then. Our time is up. the longer we keep this line of communication going, the more we leave Galexy Cliff defenceless. Goodbye children."

When she finished we took our hands off of the orb and I started to lead them back.

'Well that was weird.' I heard Shadow think, followed by a collective gasp by both Shadow and Nova.

"Star? What was that?" Nova asked, though I had already hear him ask the question in his head.

"Oh, that… well that was, umm well…" I said, not daring to finish. Unfortunately they had already heard the answer in my head.

Shadow turned pale, and Nova smiled a little. But we could all tell that he wasn't liking this either.

"Star! Why didn't you tell us this would happen?" Shadow exclaimed.

"If I told you this would happen, would you have come?" I retorted. Shadow opened her mouth to reply, but then she thought about it for a moment and shook her head sighing.

"I guess not."

"Nova?"

"Heck no." He replied with ease, already having heard Shadow reasoning.

After this exchange we walked in 'silence'. Though, none of us could stop our minds from running wild.

Once we had gotten of of the land bridge that connected the island and the rest of the cliff. Shadow gave a sigh of frustration as Nova started thinking about her, again.

The land bridge closed and we started back to the others. We all knew that they would be worried. We also all knew that the one who would be the most worried was Iggy. that thought made Nova growl.

As we walked up to the flock, I realized how hungry they must be. I knew my Shadow and Nova where. Shadow was the most though, she has some appetite.

'You guys go ahead.' I thought to them, 'I'm going to go get some food.'

With that we separated, Shadow began to hesitate, and what she was thinking about surprised both me and Nova.

"Why is it so important that no one see's your neck?" Nova practically screamed.

Shadow cringed away from his yell and distracted herself immediately to keep her thought from giving her away. "Total, why are you chasing a squirrel?"

"I- I was… just… getting exercise?" Total responded. If dogs could blush, he would be as red as a tomato.

Unfortunately Shadows distraction worked. Soon everyone was laughing and I was already on my way back with the food (a couple bags of 'chips') and had completely forgotten about her neck.

Everyone ate in silence and soon, most of us were asleep. Me, Shadow, and Nova where the only ones awake, keeping each other up with our thoughts.

'Well this is going to take some getting used to.' Shadow thought as she played with Iggy's hair.

Iggy had fallen asleep on Shadow's lap, much to her enjoyment and Nova's displeasure.

'You got that right.' Nova thought back as another wave of jealousy went through him.

But soon, exhaustion got the better of us, and we faded to sleep. Dreaming the same, horrific, dream.

(end of chapter 28)