Chapter 11 – Explaining A Lost Hope
There was a long silence. Then finally, someone spoke.
'Why are you here?' Canaletto asked.
He knew it was obvious why, but no one had said anything. The others were all looking at the ground. Molly slowly took a deep breath and looked up at the immense figure in front of her.
'Why aren't you doing anything?' she asked.
There was a longer silence.
'If I get her out, then I risk getting him out too…' Canaletto shivered at the thought.
No one understood. Then Molly had a thought.
'Is it about that evil guy you were talking about? I don't remember the name but I know he must have something to do with this. Would it really be that bad?' Molly asked him.
'Yes it would. He can already cause great pain but if he gets out…then it may be a lot worse. The only bad thing is…' Canaletto couldn't go on.
Everyone looked up at him, hoping it wasn't bad news. They didn't get what they wanted.
'I can not free her unless Satis gets out as well. When the Race is over, it will then be sorted out. The Avatar from your universe will not be able to do anything as well. You will have to wait,' Canaletto finished.
Jordan and Prince Aikka from Eva's universe both groaned. If Jordan wasn't allowed to help, then anything could happen to her…
Rue and Danny almost yelled. Stan, Koji and Rick all muttered angrily under their breath. Don almost begged Canaletto. But they all kept quiet and they all took a deep breath and sighed.
Canaletto was still there.
'I will go after I say one final thing. She is in the tip of the Avatar ship,' Canaletto said.
Everyone from Eva's universe gasped. Everyone stared at them. When they looked back, Canaletto was gone. Everyone looked around but there was no one there.
'Why did you all gasp?' Maya demanded.
'Uh, well, if you knew what the tip of the Avatar ship was, you would be angry and upset too,' Danny answered.
'Yeah, erm, you could say she isn't alone,' Rue whispered angrily.
Molly couldn't believe it. She didn't want it to be true. Her friend couldn't really be with him…
'I hate Satis so much,' Molly muttered under her breath.
Everyone glanced up at her. Eva glanced up at the link. She had heard Molly. She rubbed her arm.
'I hate him too!' she yelled.
'Oh, you really do not mean that, do you?' Satis asked.
Eva glared at him. She aimed a kick at him. He easily dodged out of the way just before her foot touched him.
'You are cruel, nasty and your evil beams hurt!' Eva shouted loudly.
Her words were slightly muffled but everyone above heard them.
'Alright! He is going to pay!' Jordan and Aikka yelled.
'He will die!' Rue and Danny shouted.
Everyone else saw the rage flare in their eyes. The others had kept calmer but they were so angry as well. Don felt a deep anger unfold inside him.
Eva smiled weakly. Well, at least they cared a lot about her…that was what mattered the most. She longed to be with them, telling them everything would be ok and she was fine. But she wasn't…
She looked at her arms. A deep red bruise was starting to form. She scowled and saw bruises like those were forming all over her body.
'Great, I'm bruised. Just brilliant. I might as well lie down and die. I already hurt enough and I bet it hasn't even been an hour!' Eva muttered with rage.
Her Jordan had been using his Avatar powers to hear her. Tears came to his eyes. He couldn't believe she was already suffering so much because he hadn't believed earlier on Nurasia.
Prince Aikka comforted him. He felt the same way.
Everyone headed to their portals.
'Aikka, you stay in the Nurasian ship,' Maya told them.
Aikka nodded. He went over to the portal. The other Aikka went over to them and they all entered the portal together. They were then gone. Everyone else went through the Earth portal.
When they got through, Molly's Stan looked at the big group.
'I think we can fit everyone in. Once we are ready I think we need to make a plan with the two Aikkas,' he said.
'What for?' pilot Jordan asked.
'Isn't it obvious? We are the first targets for Satis! We are the ones that could be attacked first!' both Stans yelled.
Both Aikkas came through the portal.
'We thought you may want to talk,' Prince Aikka said.
Everyone nodded.
They went down next to the Arrow. They were silent while they thought of their ideas. After a minute, Eva's Koji grinned.
'I may have a plan that may just work,' Koji said.
Everyone listened in. They all decided they had no other choice. They set to work on the Arrow.
After hours of work, they were done. Koji had suggested they added two new gunner turrets. Molly's Jordan was to be pilot and Rue, the other Jordan and Molly were to be the gunners. Danny was going with both Aikkas on G'dar.
The gunner turrets were on each side and one on the back. It was a good plan. Molly quickly remembered something.
'I'll be back in a minute!' she smiled.
She ran through the portal. She ran through the Avatar ship almost crashed into Sul.
'Great! I just was looking for you!' Molly told him.
'And why was that?' Sul asked.
Molly was sure he would agree. He had said he was going to help them. This was something she knew he could do.
'Could you provide us a special shield during the race tomorrow? You said you would help but we sort of need it for this,' Molly grinned.
Sul thought for a moment.
'I could do that but I will have to concentrate on both my star racer and your shield. I should manage unless something happens,' Sul smiled.
'Yes!' Molly yelled.
She knew this would be enough protection for them.
'Thanks!' Molly told Sul.
She ran back through the portal and went to the others. She gave a thumbs up and sat down in front of the Arrow.
'We are going to be fine,' she said happily.
Eva jumped up with joy when she heard the words. She stuck her tongue out at Satis showing him that it wasn't hopeless.
Satis smiled as well. Eva had done something by accident but she would regret it later…
Everyone was tired. They all went back to their own ships. Eva's Jordan and Prince Aikka sat outside.
'That was really something I was not expecting. I just hope Satis doesn't do anything crueler to her…' Aikka sighed.
'I know. If we had been here sooner than things would be different,' Jordan muttered.
'But you can't change it, can you? Well, maybe you can but others can't. We just have to accept it. She will be fine and if she isn't…we can get our revenge by destroying Satis,' Aikka told him.
Jordan and Aikka thought for a moment.
'I suppose though, revenge is not the answer. It can turn you evil…I don't think she would want that,' Aikka looked at the night sky.
Jordan nodded.
'You know, I think she will live through this. I don't think Satis will fire any more beams at her. I have a feeling,' Jordan smiled.
Aikka smiled weakly. After a long silence, he got up.
'We should go to sleep. We have a big day tomorrow,' Aikka sighed.
Jordan got up as well and nodded. They both went to their Avatar ships and into their beds. They fell asleep quickly.
Eva was sleeping as well. She was breathing softly. Satis had watched the whole scene of Jordan and Aikka.
He laughed evilly.
'He is right about the beams at least,' Satis smirked.
Satis looked across at Eva. She had a soft smile on her face. He wanted to change it into a look of fear and sadness. He knew by the next night she would be crying for the whole night.
Everyone was asleep. Canaletto and Satis were the only ones awake. They watched everyone.
Canaletto was a guardian angel watching the sleeping people, protecting them. Satis was an evil demon, plotting his plan and ready to cause chaos and destruction the next day.
Satis smiled evilly. He looked again at Eva.
'I actually feel sorry for you. You will be in more pain than you ever were before tomorrow night. Oh and do not worry yet, I will still be keeping you company here of course,' Satis smirked.
Eva barely stirred. She was having a good dream. She didn't hear the warning in Satis and his words.
Satis laughed. She had been so happy at one point; she had let her mind slip. He had found out something worth so much value to him.
He stared at Eva. How she was going to suffer…
'I will take care of your Prince and Avatar; there is no need to worry about that.'