A/N: I though I'd share with you an interesting piece of news. I can see how many people are lurking around my stories! You go on your story stats and it gives you numbers. The ratio to the number of hits and reviews are uneven and it makes me sad. I can see if you add me to your favorites or put me on story alert. So beware!
P.S: Sorry I haven't updated for so long. I was almost kind of waiting for some inspiration to keep me forward. I'd rather a "Update, stupid author" than no review at all. Just saying. So review all ye folks!
P.P.S: Wow. What a long author's note. Well, never mind that. Without further ado: the story!
Jenna anxiously twirled her red lock of her, wrapping it around her slim finger. She paced around slowly on the rocking boat, wondering what to say to Obaba. She was an iron women, and hard to convince and get favors from. Obaba didn't do those kind of things.
"Miss Jenna, I was wondering what to say when we get to Champa. I've heard many tales of her, and I know that Obaba does not say, "yes" easily."
Jenna turned to see the voice talking to her. It was the monk from the Lama Temple that had greeted them at the door. Jenna respectively extended her hand for him to shake it. The monk hastily, and nervously shook her hand.
"Hi. I'm Jenna, but I think you already know that," Jenna greeted politly. The monk bobbed his head to give a nod. There was a long pause, for Jenna was waiting for the monk to introduce himself.
"What's your name?" she asked, trying to hide her impatience.
"Shao Lin. I'm glad to meet your acquaintance," he said quickly. "I am a simple student from the Lama Temple, hoping to learn and achieve much from this great voyage."
Jenna nearly raised her eyebrows. Was this rehearsed? "I see," Jenna said carefully. "As you know, I'm Jenna, hoping to stop a traitor and save the world." She didn't mean to, but it came out arrogant. When the monk didn't reply, Jenna quickly said, "I've met Obaba before, and though she is an iron women, she is of great asset. She has helped us before, and I only hope we needn't fight that wretched pet lizard of hers." Jenna nearly sighed. Now that the monk was talking so formal, she felt the need to be formal too.
The monk bobbed his head again. "I see. I was just wondering, Miss Jenna," he said in his thick accent.
Jenna smiled, relaxing. "Hey, no prob! Everyone is a great help here, and we're real lucky to have you."
The monk nodded once again to Jenna's annoyance. "Can he stop with the nodding? It's driving me crazy," Jenna thought. Outwardly, she said, "I'll be leaving now. Goodbye."
Jenna was pretty sure she saw the monk nod before she left.
An empty hole seemed to burning at the pit of Jenna's heart. Something was missing. What was it? Jenna sighed. She missed Isaac, missed her friends, and strangely… missed Alex. He was a good soul at times; he had saved her when he could have just let her die. Or was he just enhancing his act? Jenna shook her head. She just didn't know. Alex had been such a great asset to their mission, and when Felix was off doing something, he had kept time with her.
"Alex, I'm bored. Entertain me," Jenna said like a 6 six year old bored to death. She swung her legs loosely of the chair she was sitting at. The two were at Jenna's hotel room, and Jenna was bored to death.
"Jenna, I'm not your servant," he said smiling.
"So? You can still entertain me!"
Alex smiled. "Fine. Ask me a question. We can talk."
Jenna smiled.
"Land ho!" The cheery cheers of the passengers on the ship forcibly shook Jenna from her thoughts. She went to meet her Jenna, Felix, Ivan, and Mia.
"Hey," she greeted, her mind still wandering. Jenna rubbed her temples, as if trying to rub off her memories with it. Giving a loud yawn and a good stretch, she said, "Obaba is going to be a challenge," Jenna said. The wind was a whip as it blew at her face without mercy.
Felix gave a curt nod, his shaggy brown hair landing in his eyes. "She is. We had to fight her scary lizard the last time." He looked as if he was in deep thought. "But if we have to fight the lizard again, I'm sure we can manage. Is everyone in top shape?"
Mia nodded. "Everyone. I healed them just a little while ago." She looked with worry at Jenna. Ever since the two girls had talked about Alex, they had gotten closer and Mia had gotten better at reading Jenna.
Ivan withdrew for his little corner. "What about Karst and Agitio?"
"Thank you," a new voice said. It was Karst, who looked moody as ever. Agitio held her nervously back, obviously afraid that Karst would explode any moment. Ivan backed away, retreating back to his old, timid self.
"What about them? They can help us fight if we need to fight. We'll just have to wait and see," Jenna replied. Her companions nodded, and left the ship without a word coming from their lips.
A/N: Right now, I'm resisting the urge to just delete this story and edit everything. I feel like this chapter has more depth than my other one's, but I don't want to lose my reviews. I don't know what do. What do you think? Review!