Chapter 40

Flowers

I was internally relieved that Nova was okay, but the fact that he was trying to hide something, and that he was actually able to do it, is scaring me. I mean he shouldn't even be able to hide his thoughts and yet he is hiding this secret from us. I know he knew at least somewhat where he has been, but he refuses to think about it.

He was flying back to the island, obviously taking his time. His mind was silent, but I bet everything I have that he was still thinking.

´Nova, can you please hurry it up just a little bit? I kinda want to see some physical proof that you're alright.´ I thought annoyed.

´Sure, I guess...´ he thought, not acting on it.

Sighing with anger I started pacing back and forth.

"Star, why don't we go on a walk around the lake, you know, instead of wearing a trench in the middle of camp…" Nudge suggested.

"You're probably right…" I sighed.

"I'll come with you." Gazzy declared, standing up abruptly, "I need to try and find some things, and I think walking around is the best way."

"What things?" Shadow asked slowly.

"Oh, you know, things." Gazzy said, slowly backing away.

"Things that might prove useful in a bomb?"

"What, no. Who would assume such a thing."

"Just don't blow up the island." Shadow sighed.

"Okay!" Gazzy exclaimed running off.

Me and Nudge followed at a slower pace. Every once and awhile, Nudge would pick a random flower so we could use it in a hairdo we were planning.

'Here.' Nova thought as he landed on the side of the cliff.

"Nova's here." I growled as Nudge squealed in delight, running back to camp.

"Did you say Nova was here?" Gazzy asked from somewhere in the tree's.

"Ya." I sighed, following after Nudge.

When we got there Nova was sitting cross legged in the middle of the clearing. I looked at him for a second and decided that he was alright.

'There's something different about his eyes…' Shadow thought, blushing as Nova looked up at her and smirked.

"So you're not dead." Iggy said with more than a hint of disappointment in his voice.

Nova turned and glared at him. I, also, noticed a change in his eyes. It became more apparent when he looked at Iggy. his eyes were more black, it was almost made him look, what's the word, deadly.

He looked away quickly and grinned in Gazzy's direction, "Well I soon will be if Gazzy doesn't stop playing with those bombs." he joked.

"Where've you been?" Shadow asked, trying to sound uninterested but her eyes sparked with curiosity.

"Like I said, no idea."

'Like we believe that." I mentally growled.

Nova ignored me and looked around, "Hey, I'm starving, is there anything I could eat around here?"

(end of chapter 40)