(Maia's POV)
(Most times when I say Jak I mean young Jak)
It had been several mouths since you kissed Jak good-bye. You missed him very much. You were pregnant and were due soon. You had a house under Samos's. You sat on the beach looking at Jak playing. He was splashing in the waves. He was laughing and smiling. "Um…. What's his name?" you turned, a boy about Jak's age, was standing behind you, his hair was orange at the roots and red on the top. He screamed when he saw your ears. "Oh don't worry, I don't bite. His name is Jak. What's yours?"
"Daxter. What's yours?"
"Maia. You'll grow into a fine man. Jak! Come here, there's some one I want you to meet!" you called.
"There's one thing you should know about Jak. He can't speak, but you get use to his expressions. I'll leave you two alone. If you need me I'll be up by the Sage's"
"You mean the old log?"
"Just like before" you smiled.
"Huh?"
"Nothing. Yes the old log" you staggered to get up. Daxter tried to help. "Thanks, I'll see you two later. I'll have some food ready if you want. Just be back before dark please, I heard rumors of lurkers come out at night."
"Hi Samos, what are you doing? And have you seen Auria?"
"No, I thought she was playing with the fisher men, are you dilating?"
"No not yet. I wish Jak were here, to see it. Well I'm going to find Auria. If Jak comes back with his new friend, tell them I'll be back in a few"
"Sure, but don't over exert yourself."
"I won't"
The fisher was the middle house in the village, it was the Sage's, and the mayor house's that stood out the most. You were lucky in the way you didn't have to buy a house; Samos lived in the upper floor and had no use for the bottom, so you had asked if you could live with him. The fisher was looking off to the island off the cost, Missy Island. "Fisher? Are you working?"
"Oh Maia. How's it going?" he asked with a thick ascent. "No I was looking out the that Island. What brings you here?"
"Well two things: have you seen Auria?"
"Yes, she was messing with my fish. And the other thing?"
"Oh yes. Can I buy the best tasting fish you got?"
"Sure thing. And this is on the house"
Every one was every nice to you, and gave you things. "Oh no. You catch fish and I pay!"
After talking about it for five minutes you gave up. You had a two-foot long fish by the name of a Lurker shark. It was a tender white meat fish. You were walking along toward the farmer's house, when a twig snapped. "Hey Mai. What's going on?" it was the sculptur his Muse was around his neck. He was leaning on a dead tree. "Will you stop calling me Mai?" he had a crush on you. And when ever he got you to talk to him he would make a fool of himself. "You know that's a dead tree right. It could fall over any second?" your tail hit it, the tree groaned. "AAA. Later Mai!" he ran off.
"hello? Farmer?"
"Ugh. What the Yakow's need to be put in" he muttered.
You left him alone. You were heading back to the Sage's when you heard some one talking.
"Please, don't do this, you can't come into the village! Please leave."
"Mayor, are you ok."
Three Lurkers were holding up the mayor. "Let him go!" they dropped him.
"No go and never return! Go on!" they ran out of the house. You helped the mayor up. "Are you alright?"
"Yes, thank you. You should get home."
"Samos. Any word for Auria?" you yelled up to the Sage. You unpacked the fish. The fish had a bulged in the center. "What's this?" you asked opening the fish's mouth. Auria was there in the mouth. "Aaaaaaaa!" you jumped a foot. Auria leapt up. "Ah ha!"
"Do you want the baby to come? You scared the pee out of me!"
Jak came running in. looking worried, Daxter was with him. "Are you ok?"
"I'm fine. My Ottsel scared me!" you shoot her a death look.
Jak tugged your shirt. "What?" he pointed to the fish. "Oh it's for dinner, you'll like it. Would you like to help?"
He nodded, "how about you Dax?"
"Yeah I've never help with anything to do with food"
You let your hand turn into the Tiger paw, Dax yelped. "Don't worry you'll get use to it. Look, this paw could rip the head off the fish in one swipe." The head fell off the counter. Its mouth was agape. "Auria, could you throw it out?"
"You got it!"
The meat was sliced into slabs. "Jak, now if you will the Sage had a spice I need, its blue and looks like sand, if you could," he rushed off. "Dax I meant to ask you. Where are your parents?"
"They should come by soon." He had buckteeth. He was a very cute kid.
Jak came in a few seconds later carrying a jar filled with blue sand. "Thanks."
The fish was cooked and at the table. Samos, Daxter and Jak were sitting ready to eat. "Ok, this is a Wastelander special!" you put it on the table with mashed roots and bread, it even had a gravy!
"Hmm this is really good!" Dax commented
"Delicious" Samos added.
Jak just made little humming sounds. "I'm glad you like it. Now dig in. I have to get something first. But so don't wait for me"
"Auria. Are you awake?" she didn't stay up every late anymore.
"Yeah, what?"
"I need to talk to you."
"What about?"
"Do you think I made the right choice?"
"You did what you felt was right. Why do you ask?"
"Do you think Jak's alright? I'm worried, that's he's safe. I miss him so much."
(Jak's POV)
(In another time and space)
You often wondered how Maia was. She had been gone only gone about nine mouths. And if the baby had come. What it looked like, and if it was male of female. "Jak! Earth to Jak!" Daxter said, waving a hand in your face. "Knock it off Dax!"
"Oh are you missing Miss Maia?!" he asked mockingly.
"Leave me alone. You wouldn't understand!"
"Oh. I see you don't think I love Auria, now she's gone. But I don't wallow in my misery!" Dax said hitting your head.
"I'm not wallowing. I'm just thinking if the baby came!"
"Hello every one. The great mister E, is in the building" Errol cooed.
"What's up?"
"I win a race, and Torn is sending me on a mission, with my best buddy!"
Dax climbed on your head. "And how would that be?"
"You!" he sang,
"Oh god, is this another world again!" Dax grabbed his face,
"Stop it drama King!" you said. "I'm not going on a mission. I don't feel like it."
"But Torn…. Oh Maia" Errol's cherry mood was gone in a instant
The both of you sat there thinking of the same person that changed both of your lives forever. "She was always brave, smart." Errol said.
"She's having to be a mother now! And I'm not there with her!" you realized what it meant you rushed out looking for Samos. "Samos! I have to get to Maia! She needs me!"
"Jak. You should know there's no way to get to her."
"No! There has to be a way!"
"Calm down, my boy."
"I'm going to be a father and your telling me to calm down!"
"Yes your needed in this world. I could look into it."
You couldn't take all the people in the city, it hurt too much. You grabbed a Zoomer and headed out to the desert. To the watering hole used by Mar, the founder to Haven. You let your feet into the cool water, and cried. "You know. Maia will die from Poison. I poisoned her. And I'll kill you too." A voice cooed. You looked into the face of Ashelin. "Why you. You're with Torn, and the underground?!" you said really confused.
"And this makes it the sweeter, you'll never know what you're baby looks like or grows up to be like!" she cackled. "Funny!" she laughed.
"Why?" you asked trying to detracted her.
"Why? I hated Maia ever since she came to find my HellCat. An you!" she was red in the face. You guessed from anger. She ran up to you! You dodged but she wanted your dagger. "Now you shall die but the thing you got from your lover!" she laughed psychotically. She pointed it at you, "Ashelin. Calm down!"
"Die!" she lunged.
"Ugh!" you dodged just in time.
"But I want to see my baby! Wouldn't you?!"
"I'll never have kids you fool. And ruin this great body? Not a chance" she cooed, she gabbed at you again, it cut your shoulder, and blood stained your tunic. "Ahahhaa"
You thought of all the times Maia was with you, and the joy she gave your life, the way she would always get hurt and need your help. But always being strong. "Good-bye Maia" you whispered as hot tears stained your face. You thought of what a good life she must being having, before you died.
(Maia's POV)
In your dream, Jak was in the desert; he was at a watering hole. Grieving over you having left him. A shadow was looming behind him. "Jak! Behind you!" you yelled to worn him. Again and again the shadow struck him.
"Aaaaaa!" you screamed, Auria was on your pillow. "What! I'll take them on!" she yelled sleepily.
Samos ran in, "is it coming?"
Tears streamed down your face. "He's Dead! It's because I left!" Samos sat at the side of the bed,
"Who's dead?"
"J…Jak! I need to find a way back! Do you know away?!"
"Yes, but you can't go with the baby coming any minute"
"Tell me!"
"You're every stubborn. There's a portal upstairs that will take you too Gol and Maia Achoiron's (did I miss spell it?) they might help. He's the sage of Dark Eco."
You packed up some necessary. "Jak…I need to go for a bit, the Sage will take care of you for a few days." You had woken Jak, to tell him you will be gone. He made a slight movement; he pulled your ears lightly. "You want to come too don't you?" he nodded. "Fine I can't stand not being with out your cute little face!" you laughed.
By dawn you had Jak ready and saddled. "Thanks Sage. I'll see you soon!"
The warp gate was swirling blue. "Jak! Maia!" Daxter came running it with a backpack over his shoulder; "I'm coming too!"
"I love this!" you squealed hugging Dax.
"The kids are so cute in this time! Ok lets go"
The jump would have been easier on your belly; the baby was kicking and thrashing. Your tail was wrapped around the two boys, so you didn't lose them. You fell out of the portal onto your back; the boys fell next to you. A man was floating above you; a woman was next to him. "Are you Gol, and Maia?" you asked, your tail was pined under you. You shook your head, twitching your ears. "Who are you to look for us!" Gol asked with a raspy voice. His clothes were tattered and torn. His face was narrow: His jaw was much like the lurker's jaws, his skin was purple mixed with a light black. "I'm Maia, Goldfeather. I need your help. The Sage of Green Eco told me you could help!" you felt like a turtle on it's back. The boys were hiding behind you, trying their best to help. "And why should we help you Maia?" the woman asked, her clothes were made of Precursor metal. Her hair was amazing, it was light gray hat the roots then father down it tuned light orange. It was long and luscious her skin was much like Gol's. "some one I love might be dead and I must find him!" you pleaded. You had rolled over so you lightly picked your self up. You were almost as tall as Gol if he was standing on the ground. "my dear sister. This poor creature needs our help. Should we?" Gol asked his sister. She snickered
"and what do we get in return?" she asked barely able to hide a laugh.
"I can show you my power, I have powers that might intrigue you"
"unlikely at best, right dear brother!" she laughed.
"Dax, Jak. Go hide behind the gate!" Dark Eco crackled around you. Your wings came bursting from your shoulder blades. You watched their faces. They showed horror and fascination. Your face slimed into the thin mouth of your dragon form. Your hands thinned and curved into ripping claws. You tail filled with muscles. "are you happy. Please, if you help me, I'll help you with almost anything!" you said with an edge in your voice. Gol blinked, "first how did you get Dark Eco? The only source is the catacombs!"
"I was imprisoned, and injected with Eco." You said bitterly.
"We will help you if you come back to show us what you powers do and work! So what do you need?"
"I need to get to the future, and I need a way to get back. Do you know how?" you asked returning to human. You called the boys over to you. You held them close, you didn't want anything to happen to them.
"Come sister. We must work. Come Maia Goldfeather."
"Stay close boys, and don't touch anything Dax!"
Dax whispered to Jak. "How did she know I like to touch things?"
"Cause I know you better then you think"
He looked shocked. Gol and Maia lead you and the boys through their citadel, it was massive in size. It was filled other types of Eco, blue, green, red, and yellow. "You have quite a operation here!" you commented.
Gol looked over his shoulder. "Yes. Many years work to get this together!" he raised his hands in a grand gesture"
The tunnel you had gone through opened up into a grand cave. It was a mile up to the roof; large boulders could be spotted around the limestone. Gol and Maia moved over to a control panel. "We will open a portal for two days, you must remember where it is so you can come back. It closes at midnight two Days from now!" they rushed around pulling levers and knobs. "There. It should appear now"
A red dot writhed and shone. It grew bigger and bigger. "Come on boys!" you ran toward the light. "Thanks, I'll be back in less then two days. I owe you Sage!"
You fell into the familiar streets of Haven. "Dax, Jak, come. I'll show you my world."
The Underground wasn't too far from here. You placed the picture of where the portal was. In side a side street. A Zoomer passed. With the extra weight of the baby it wasn't easy to hull yourself onto the Zoomer. Your tail acted as the rope to lift the boys.
"Torn!" you called into the base. Torn looked up surprised by the voice.
"Maia!? Is that you!?"
"Yeah, I found a way to get back here. I need Jak!"
"I haven't seen him for two days!"
"Maia!" it was older Dax that's head poked out of the bathroom.
"Dax! Have you seen Jak?"
"Nope, but I'm pissed…. Is that? Me?"
"Yes it is, I need some one to come with me! I had a dream that he died. I never have those kinds of dreams unless they're real."
"Maia!?" Errol stumble in
"God, I've been gone nine mouths and you all acted like I've been dead?!"
"Well, for all we knew you could have been!" Errol said.
"Torn you come with me! I have two days here before I have to go back!"
"Right,"
Torn drove the Zoomer, you held the boys tightly to you. Dax was getting restless; you didn't much blame him. Jak was falling asleep in your arms snoring lightly. The baby was the worst; it was kicking and thrashing more then usual. You thought at any moment it might burst out of your belly. "Ok I'll take it from here. Follow and keep an eye on the boys." You said jumping off the Zoomer. You quickly took on the from of the tiger, it's nose would smell him from a mile away. You started to run. You were now in the Wasteland, its hot sand numbed your tough pads. You thought you caught his sent. Torn was always right behind you. You found a trail that led to a watering hole, his sent was strong there. You cleared the small ridge of sand. On the flat land near the watering hole was a body. "JAK!" you ran down transforming as you ran. As you were human you fell at his body, your head on his chest, you sobbed and whiled. But you know nothing could be done. Torn's Zoomer lipped the dune, he saw that his two best fighters were now down to one. "Stay here" he commanded the boys. You heard every thing with your ears, but you didn't care. You looked up, and through teary eyes, you saw your dagger! It was in Jak's neck. "Aaaaa!" you jumped off Jak, you forgot all about sadness. "SHE DID THIS!!" you yelled you're furry. A hand touched your shoulder. You spun around; "she killed him! How could she" you flung yourself around Torn, and cried.
(Torn's POV)
Maia was torn apart, she loved Jak, and never really did much to show it. "Shh, lets give him a proper burial" you whispered. Maia peeled herself from you, she took on the form of her Dragon, and it had been some time since you had seen her Dragon. She dug madly and relentless. (Note: some of these scenes are from Eragon movie.) Once she was finished she picked Jak's body up, with the care of holding a crystal glass.
(Maia's POV)
"I'll be back in a minute," you leapt into the air, you soared off. You had Jak in your claws. You sped up higher and higher. The sun was a great ball in the sky, your wings were outlined by the bight light, you stopped your movements so it seemed that time it's self had stopped. Your dragon form evaporated to your human self. You could no longer defy gravity. The ground rushed up to meet you; Jak was pressed close to you. You thought about just letting death come, but there was young Jak to look after, and you're soon to come child. Ten feet from making a nice pancake your wings caught the air. And flared. Landing next to the hole you had dug. You placed Jak's cold body in the pit. And recovered the dagger. "I…it's my entire fault..." you covered Jak's grave. You blew Dark Eco on the grave. It was so hot it crystallized the sand. "Time can never ravage him." You looked through the diamond; his hair was as greenish yellow as it had been since you first met. "I'll do very thing in my power to kill her." Back in your human form you took the Dagger and cut your forearm. Blood dipped on the diamond. You placed your hand on it. A red stone rose, it had carved in the stone. –Jak, a great friend and father-
"It's time to go."
"Wait I'm not done." You rose your hands. A dragon awoke on top of the stone; it opened its wings. It blinked at you, "by the name of Maia Goldfeather, I commanded you to protect this area for as long as this world lives!" the little dragon nodded, it made a squeak, you could under stand it. It asked if it could hunt, "yes, I couldn't deprive you of feeding." You patted the dragon. "You will grow into a fine dragon. Please don't let me down. I loved him very much!"
You had returned to the base, and eating, the boys were eating too. Daxter kept telling Young Dax never to do some of the things he did. "Dax leave him alone. Oh Auria told me to say hi." She really didn't but that was because she didn't know that you had left.
"Oh…how is she?"
"Well. I swear she wanted the baby to come early, she hid in the mouth of a lurker shark" you muttered.
"Your pregnant!?" Torn shrieked looking shocked.
"Torn. I thought you knew. I do look different, my belly is huge. I'm due soon." You half mutter,
"Before I go tomorrow I want to see Dad and Tess and I wouldn't mind killing a Metal head for the hell of it!"
"Maia, who's the father?"
"Torn isn't it obvious? The tomb stone. God you can be so blind. It's Jak!" you laughed.
"Jak's what?" Errol asked, nonchalantly walking into the room.
"For one he's dead; two he's the father of my baby," you said just as nonchalantly.
"Oh, I'm sorry." He said.
You moved around the city, the boys were with you. "When do we go home?"
"In three hours, I'm sorry this is boring. But I need to see my dad."
A man was in front of you, he smelled familiar. "Dad?" you asked. The man spun around, "Maia!" you hugged you tightly
"Uh, dad can you let me go. It hurts" you gasped,
"Sorry, who are these kids"
"Well you know Jak. And this is Daxter,"
"And…oh my! You're having your own soon too!"
"Yeah, I was in the area and thought I might stop by, I can stay long I have to get back to the past. But I wanted to see you"
"And what happened to Jak? I hadn't seen him for a few days."
"He's dead, I buried him earlier. But I have to go. I love you daddy. Red says hi" you walked away shuffling the boys to keep up.
Tess was harder to find. You had stopped in the hip hog, and you got the taste of Krew in your mouth. "Ah, it's lovely to see the slut again, ay' whom were you tramping with this time?" he laughed, making his floating chair rock. "It's nice to see you too gluten man! Where's Tess?"
"How dare you! I should kill you right here and now! Ay!"
"Save it, even though I'm weighted down I could kill you and it wouldn't be a fair fight!"
Tess poked her head through the bar door. "Maia!" she shrieked running out and hugging you.
"Hello Tess. How's it going, working for tub of butter?" you asked gabbing your thumb toward Krew. He pouted. "Well I see your due soon! Is it a boy or girl? Who's the father?" she was really happy to see you.
"Tess. Would you come out side with me?"
"Sure!"
You hugged Tess. "First, I'm so happy your doing well! Second, well its not really good news. Jak's Dead, and he's the father."
Tess's jaw hit the floor.
"Tess. If you ever have the time go out to the desert to the oasis and find a baby dragon. Jak's buried there. I have to go but. I love you Tess!" you again shuffled the boys out.
It was one hour before you had to return to the past. You had returned to the base to spend the last hour with Torn. The boys were wrestling on the floor. "So are you really going?" Torn asked, he placed a plate with a Yakow steak and veggies. "I have to. It would mess Jak's future up if I stayed. If I can I will visit more often."
"Yes that would be nice. Is there anything you need before you go?" Torn asked leaning up against the wall.
"No. Not really. Though it is nice to eat your cooking again."
You told Torn of what the past looked like, and what it felt to be there. As you ate you felt more and more at home. "What time is it?"
"Ten till midnight"
"Oh god! Boys! Come on! Bye Torn!" you ran out the door and through the city, you found the portal shrinking. "Hurry!" you pushed your self through the red light. The boys close to you. You sprawled on the Sage's floor. Luckily you were on your back. "Gol. Uh thanks!" you laughed as you saw Gol looking down at you. "Did you find what you were looking for?"
"Yes. But sadly it was in vain."
Gol lifted his hand. You felt all the Dark Eco in your body surge. "What are you doing?"
"Helping you up. What my body lacks in physical strength I make up for as being a Sage" your body lifted. You found that you could touch the ground. "Thanks, Sage" you had formed a habit of calling a Sage 'Sage' as a form of respect
"No. Call me Gol. And your more then welcome, come by some time." His raspy voice was kind.
"I will. Again thank you. Say thank you to Maia, if you would."
"Sagggeeee!" you called as you returned to Samos's house. You had dropped Daxter off at his house.
"Maia! How was it!"
"Oh you know the same old Torn, Tess and Krew!"
"And what of Jak?"
You face fell. "Just like my dream. He's dead, Torn and I gave him a burial"
Samos hugged you, "I'm sorry, my dear. Get some rest, it's what's best for the baby.
(Note: I tried to get mom to tell me about birth. But she said I should study it. But the Internet is the only way, and she says I can't use it!)
You awoke to the feeling pushing. "Auria, I thinks the baby's coming! Get Samos!" Auria had been rudely awaken but was up in a second. You timed it, every five minutes it would push. "Is it coming?"
"I think so. It pushes every five minutes and less"
An hour later
You were fully dilated, and you could see the baby's head. "Just push a little more!" Samos said,
You moaned in pain for a moment. There was a small sound of liquid moving. "It's a girl!" Samos proclaimed
He handed her to you, you looked at her, and gasped. She had ears like yours and a small tail. She looked just like you, except for her sapphire eyes. "Saphira!" you cried silently wishing Jak where here to see his beautiful child. You held the baby close to you, while Samos went about cleaning up. "Saphira. My baby." You cooed.
The next morning Samos told you too stay in bed. You played with Jak swishing your tail around; he played tag with your tail. You now had two kids to look out for, you couldn't be happier. Auria spent the next day making a Baby sling for you to move about with Saphira. Samos allowed you to move about the village, to show off Saphira. The Fisherman was overjoyed; "she's a purrdy one" he patted you with a fishy smelling hand. "Thanks, can I buy a fish?"
"Ay' auda know ey' ain't paying!"
"Your too kind but I mush insist!"
Again you lost the battle of paying. You moved around the village no one seems to be out. You walked a bit fathers. "What a lovely Baby!" a voice in the shadows said. You jumped back in surprise
"Oh Maia. Nice to see you. You scared me I didn't hear you. Where's Gol?"
"He's not with me. It would be a rather great shame if something would happen to her!"
"Yes, it would. I must be on my way. It was nice to see you Sage," you said bowing in respect. You walk away feeling uneasy. You flicked your ears back to hear what you could. You heard a sound that sounded a lot like breathing right next to your ear. You turned; Maia was right there. With an very smug look. She grabbed at Saphira. "Hey! Let go!" you cried.
"Let me have it!" she demanded
"No!" you were getting mad. You were scared sick for Saphira's safety.
"Let her Go Sister!" Gol's voice was poisonous. Maia let Saphira go. You cradled her cooing to cease her crying. "Sister why did you do that!" his voice made you cringe. Maia made a bleak attempt to quell his anger. Gol sent her home. "I'm sorry the trouble she's caused you. Is your child alright?"
"Yes, thanks to you. Her name is Saphira." There was an awkward silence. "Would you come by when you feel up to it. I would like to see your powers."
"Can Saphira come?"
"Of course."
"I'm free now."
The next year went by very quickly. You had formed a bond with Gol. And Saphira had grown; she now had control over her movements of her tail and ears. Before she always hit you with her tail. Jak was growing as well; Daxter often came by to say hi.
"Maia. Now can you transform into the dragon again" Gol asked. He had hooked you up to a primitive machine. It was to measure your Eco Level. "Powering up!" you had your face pop out, your wings emerge. And your body bulk. "Ok. That was good. Your level is amazing, even my Sister and I don't have that much power!" that was the thousandth time he had said that. It was funny though. You had gotten to be good friends. He helped you maintain your power and you learned more about Dark Eco. "Saphira. Come here." You called. She was always with you. She was walking around trying to make a muck of things. She could say some words. "Bite me!" she squealed. You had to thank Gol for that one. She was running away now. You turned to look at Gol; your hair was blown in your face. "You shouldn't have ever said that!" you said before running after her.
(Gol's POV)
(I know it's weird!)
Maia Goldfeather ran after her one year old Daughter Saphira. It was calming to see something normal. Maia was beautiful; her skin was goldish brown, her hair was a brownish red. Her eyes is what caught your breath the most, they were as if the lava tube had been trapped in her eyes. You could only smile as Maia caught Saphira and tickled her. Saphira squealed laughing "Gol!" Saphira called. You had little choice but to float up to the two
(Maia's POV)
(Maia Goldfeather. I'm sorry I named her Maia, I didn't think I would bring her into the past!)
Gol floated up smiling. You had found out that Gol wasn't really that old, He was the youngest Sage ever. He was three years older then you. "She really likes you!" you said as Gol picked Saphira's one-year-old body up. "Yes, she does seem to" he laughed. "Daddy!" Saphira yelled. You looked stunned she never heard that word. Gol looked quite shocked. "Yes. He is" you muttered. For no reason.
You returned home, "Sage I have to talk with you."
"Yes Maia? What is it? How's Gol?"
"Fine, that's what I wanted to talk about."
You waited till Samos settles. "Saphira called Gol "daddy!" that was surprising, being that she never heard that word."
"That's not surprising. You'll spend a lot of time with him. And that might have made Saphira think he's her father. He sure acts like it" Samos said washing his specks.
"So you think that's why? What should I do?"
"Well. He had acted the fatherly role. Maybe." you didn't let him finish.
"Marry him!? Live with him?! He's just a friend!"
"Well. Even though Jak died. I would think he would want you to be happy. And with another man." Samos said calmly.
"I guess your right, but I can't love another man!" you cried.
"But it's your life, do what you will. Though I say he's make a fine father to young Saphira." He bushed aside your hair. "Corny lines: follow your heart, or: do what your heart says. Though most time it ends up getting some into trouble" he grinned.
"your right. I'm over reacted. Thanks. Where did the little brat go?" you asked joking. From behind you somewhere Saphira leapt out of the shadows. "I got you!" you cried as you plucked her out of thin air. You called for Jak to come home. But he didn't come. "That's weird, hope he's not in trouble! Saphira come on!" Saphira was learning to take on the form cats. She took the form of a sand cat. You took on the Dragon, so as you could see farther. "Saphira, dig your claws into my skin. Here we go!" you jumped up but not as fast as you had done in the past. Or was it the future? Your keen eyes soon found Jak and Daxter fending off five lurkers. You did a steep dive. Hit the ground as a human. Saphira fell lightly into a bush and didn't move. You clothes were a tight shirt and pants that were flexible. A hole in the back for your tail. You took up your fighting stance. One lurker thought it a good idea to duke it to you. You dodged ducking under its fist the size of a log. You fell to your hands and kicked upwards, the lurker tuned into green Eco. "Who's next?" you asked. The four others charged. You were soon over come, and started to give up. Then your tail swiped the closest thing. Three kept hitting you over and over. You fought back as best you could. Once all were dead, you looked at Daxter and Jak. "Tell me later." You fell to the ground passed out cold.
"Ugh…five more minute mommy!" you whined. Your head hurt and your body did as well.
You heard something and lurch up. "Gol?!" you asked as Gol floated in.
"Well I'm glad your up. Saphira wants to see you."
"How did you find her? And what happened?"
"My sister sent those Lurkers to hurt Jak and Dax. Why does she do this is beyond me? As for Saphira. She came to me crying"
You placed your head on the crude pillow. "Maia. I need to ask you something!"
"Yeah?"
"Do you feel alright?"
"Not much worse then I have felt before" you said jokingly.
"I tested your blood. And I found a rare poison. It's slow to take affect"
"What!?"
"It's in your Eco. I don't know of any cure" his face was full of sadness.
'There goes my life. I need to get back to the time that Jak meets me!'
"How long till it gets life threading?"
"How can you think of that at a time like this?"
"I need to get back to the time when I meet Jak!"
Gol looked at you. "What?" you asked. You were really tired of people looking at you like that.
"Nothing." He muttered.
"Sorry, Gol. What is it?"
"Do you by any chance like pina coladas?"
You awoke full of sweat, breathing hard. Jak and Daxter were looking down at you. "I'm so Sorry Maia! It was my fault!" it looked like Dax had cried dried tears covered his face. Auria was patting your face with a wet rag. "What happened? But I was with Gol?"
"Shh. It's ok Maia. You passed out after your first battle since you left Haven." Auria said.
"That was more then two years ago. Man I need to get back in the swing" you grunted as you got up. Saphira was napping in Jak's arms. You rubbed your head and ears. "Gol asked me if I wanted pina coladas! What was that all about?" you asked
"You dreamt it Dear"
The next five years seemed to fly by.
On your birthday, the sculpture struggled to hull a giant stone heart "here Mai, I made this just for you!" he said very pleased with himself. "Ah uh. Right, did your muse help?"
Saphira and you giggled. "Fine I'll make something that even you will like me for!"
"You know. Most people like them for what they are. Not for what they make!"
Saphira was six years old, and was ever mature for her age. Jak was twelve and was a hansom young man. Daxter was so cute. They played a lot now, and Saphira could join in now.
Your body was getting tired and weak. Saphira could tell something was wrong. "Mom. What's up. You look down"
"Yes. I had been poisoned long ago. And I have to say alive till Jak leaves to the future" you were feeling really tired. "Saphira. If anything ever happens too me. I need you to with Jak and Daxter, and tell my younger self not to go into the past. And tell her to tell older Jak what she feels!" you moved into your bed and slept for two days. When you awoke you knew you were dying. "Saphira. Auria. Get Samos!"
Soon they all rushed in. "Samos I'm dying. I will be dead before nightfall. I need to see Gol!"
Gol an hour later rushed in. well as best he could, "Maia!" he cried when he saw you. Your face was pail and gray; your eyes lost their fiery color. "Gol I need you to do something for me. In two hours I need you too make another portal and help me get to something. I want to end my days there."
Gol moved out, and the other paid their dues,
You grabbed Saphira's hand. "This was a gift from your father. He told me to give it to you. I'm sorry to die before you had grown up more. But it's my fault that this happened. I love you so much. You've made my life better!" you handed Saphira Jak's goggles he had given you before you left
Daxter came up, and touched your ears. "You never really got over my ears did you Dax?" you laughed but ended up coughing. "Thanks for saving us that time. I may not be every brave. But you've helped me a lot."
Samos healed your soul, to make your death painless. "It's time." He said solemnly.
"Auria!" you cried looking for her.
"Yes. Maia,"
"Stay with Saphira. No matter what. Protect her!" you rasped.
"I will. If it happens that she doesn't tell Jak, I will for her, and you." Tears flowing off her furry body.
"Jak. I love you, take care of yourself. And every one. Once I'm gone, don't wallow too much" you managed a smile.
Gol helped to the portal and went through. "We have to see someone. He's two blocks from here. His name is Torn!"
"Torn. Torn are you here?" you were losing your voice. So it came out a rasp. But it caught Torn's attention. "Maia!"
You were in Gol's arms. Even though he wasn't strong in body he kept you up. "She's dying. She asked me to bring her to you." Gol said.
"Take me to Jak's grave. Hurry. I will die in two hours, get everyone together!"
Torn had gotten Tess, Errol, old Samos, and your father. "Daddy. Your grandchild is named Saphira, she's the sweetest thing you ever saw!" you handed a painting of her to him. Tears were shed freely.
Everyone took Zoomer's to the site that Jak was. His diamond cocoon was untouched. The dragon had grown, and eyed you. "I am Maia Goldfeather. I ask that you do the same to me that I did to him" you asked barely a whisper. His nodded, and started digging at Jak's cocoon. "Please take me for one more flight, I want to feel the wind of this world once more?" the dragon picked you up gently and placed you on his back. "Good-bye everyone. I love you all for helping me, and I'm sorry you've never gotten to see Saphira, Maybe Gol will bring her here some time." Your face was stained with tears; you would miss them so much. "Gol. Thank you, please take care of everyone for me!"
"Don't waste your last breaths on that."
The dragon soared up above the setting sun. "Thank you dragon. You did very well. After this you may do what you will with your life…" your head rested on the back of the dragon. You saw the setting sun felt and the fresh air as your heart failed to beat.
You were at peace with Jak in the after life. And nothing could make you happier then being with Jak.
But you knew the dragon stayed guarded Jak and your graves to the end of time.
(Torn's POV)
The dragon had placed Maia next to Jak in the same cocoon. She had a smile on her face and looked at peace. The rest of you had stayed to pay respect to them. The dragon roared morning the loss, You guessed that was for the dragon part of Maia.