Hi Readers, if you're pissed off about me not updating, SO SORRY! I just wanted a few reviews from you so it can keep me motivated. PLEASE review if you like this story or I'll not update any chapters. Sorry for this but if I can't really write stories without feedback, I REALLY want to know if I good or bad, SO PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW!
On a much better note though, in this chapter the two 10 year olds are back. And if you're confused about this chapter and why I'm not continuing from the last chapter is that I'll be doing this back and forth thing. Meaning, that if the first chapter is in the 10 year olds' view, the next chapter will be in Lief's, Barda's and Jasmine's view, and the next chapter will be so on and so forth.
10 year old girl: JUST GET ON WITH THE STORY ALREADY!
Me: *falls off chair and pass out due to hitting head hard on floor*
10 year old boy: *Stares at girl accusingly and pouts* You made her pass out! Now we'll never get on with the story...
10 year old girl: *Glares at the boy and roll her eyes at him* So, all we have to do to start is to say the disclaimer
10 year old boy: *Sighs* You could have done that without doing all that...
10 year old girl: *Gives boy fierce glare* Just do the disclaimer!
10 year old boy: *Gulps* Um...Theworldiskool58 does not own Deltora Quest and...uh...Deltora Quest really belongs to Emilly Rodda
10 year old girl: *smirks*
10 year old boy *gives girl fierce glare*
10 year old boy and 10 year old girl now starts arguing and fighting
Me: *Wakes up and try to get both 10 year olds to stop fighting*
Chapter 2: In the Forests
The ten year old boy looked around. He didn't recognise the place and was unfamiliar with its surroundings, but he had a feeling he was in a large forest. He felt scared of going on but he was stubborn enough to convince himself that he could get out of there. So he walked on, going deeper into the forest.
While walking, the boy laid his eyes upon some juicy fruit. His mouth watered and had realised he was hungry. He climbed up the tree to get the fruit, but had great difficulty doing so; he wasn't an adept climber. It was a relief when he had reached the fruit and was wondering if he had climbed all the way up here for nothing. But when taking the first bite he knew it was worth it.
After packing a few fruits for when he was on the go, he suddenly remembered about the leather pouch. He checked his belt, and then found it alongside his short sword. He put the fruits inside so they would be easy to carry. Out of curiosity, he put his hand in the pouch to feel was inside. Inside he felt a few items; a small toy (that was his), the fruit he packed inside, an item that was used to sharpen weapons, a long metal thing and a bit of crumpled paper.
The boy pulled out the crumpled bit of paper and opened it. On front was what looked like a part of a picture but he couldn't quite make out what would it be. He turn over the piece of paper a saw a note, he read it out.
Surrounded by trees
Lost in the Forests of Silence
But fear not
The animals or monsters that lurk
In the large forest
Because you are not alone
Find a certain three
The three who call
Each other family
The three
Who have lived in these forests
For all their life
Find these three
And befriend them
Create bonds with them
Depend on them with your life
As they will be
Your companions
But most importantly
They will be your friends
The boy read the note several times so that it stayed in his head. When he had first read the note he noticed it was written as a poem. He then thought about the last stanza about how he was supposed to find the group of three and befriend them. The only problem was that he didn't know who these three were. He then pushed the thought away and walked on, if he was going to find these three he needed to get going. But then he was stopped by an overwhelming screech and was then brought out of consciousness.
A ten year old girl climbed up the tree where her home was. She saw that her doll was still in the same place, but when she went inside; her home wasn't like she remembered. The walls and floor were dusty and dirty from not being wiped for a while, her goods nowhere to be seen and her blankets were neatly folded and tucked into one of the corners.
The girl was confused by this; usually her home was untidy but was clean too. The walls and the floor were supposed be clear of dust, her goods were supposed to be scattered around where she could find them, and her blankets were supposed to be unfolded and unmade.
The girl went out, unable to take in what she was seeing. Her two animal friends came out of hiding to comfort her. She stroked them kindly, warmly comforted by their appearance. She didn't like the look of her home, it looked like she just packed up her things and just left place. But she knew she would never because she promised herself that she would never leave and protect all the animal and trees that protected her. She also knew that if she left, when her parents came back to her they wouldn't know where she was and then she would never see them again.
The girl felt her eyes waver a bit as her mind went back to her worst memory but shook them off, there was no point in crying, she was strong and crying wasn't going to take the memory away. She picked up her stuff but stopped to take her doll off the perch, it was no use for her parents to come and find her here now that she had left the place.
The girl climbed down the tree and went off. She then remembered about the funny little stone and decided to get it out, but couldn't find it. She then heard a cry coming from where the Wenn lurked. When she got there she saw a boy her age, on the ground.
The boy open his eyes, he was lying on the forest floor. He tried to move himself but his body was paralysed to ground. He cried for help even though he knew no one would come. He looked up at the sky, it was nearly nightfall and he had a bad feeling that bad would happen if he didn't get up. He started to worry but then, a black bird landed on his chest and cawed at him. The bird was then followed by a girl about his age.
If the boy could move he would have jumped back but couldn't, since he was paralysed. He felt a bit uncomfortable as the girl circled him. He also noticed that a small furry creature was poking out of the girl's hair. It was as if the girl was observing him, like she had never seen another one of her kind. He snapped out of his thoughts as he heard the same deafening cry that he heard when he was brought out of consciousness.
A huge monster was advancing on them getting closer and closer. The boy had seen the girl call to her animal friends to get away. The girl started to run but then hesitated when she looked back at the boy. She was probably going to regret herself for doing this, but she opened a vial and poured some of its contents in the boy's mouth. The boy coughed and gaged and then gave the girl an annoyed look. The girl just rolled her eyes and grabbed the boy arm. They both ran for their life, back into the middle of the forests.
When they had caught their breath, the boy was about to say thanks, when the girl placed her knife against his throat. The boy gave the girl a terrified look. The girl hesitated like she did before and dropped her knife but still kept a sharp eye at him. The boy felt a bit intimidated by the girl but still followed her to wherever she was going.
They stopped at a large tree and climbed up. When they reached the top, the boy was amazed at the tree hut and was even more amazed when the girl told him she had built it herself. The girl then searched around the hut to see if there was any food left. The boy suddenly remembered the fruits he picked and took them out of his bag he laid them out and ate one of them.
The girl stopped searching and grabbed three of the fruits the boy laid out. She then gave one of each to her friends and ate in silence. The boy decided to start a conversation.
'Thank you for saving me, if it weren't for you I would have been eaten by that monster.'
The girl just nodded and mumbled 'you're welcome' in response and pretended to be interested in her knife. The boy was a bit irritated at how at how the girl responded, but he pushed his irritation away and told the girl his name.
'My name's Lief, what's yours?' He then quickly added, 'and what do you call your animal friends?
The girl sighed and looked up at the boy. 'My friends' names are Filli and Kree…and my name's…Jasmine.'
Me: Yay! Now that we know who the characters' names are I don't have to be all mysterious and call them the boy and the girl any more :3
10 year old Lief: But wouldn't the readers get confused between the Older Lief and Jasmine and the Younger ones?
Me: *Pouts* Way to ruin my good mood Lief...
Lief: Did some call my name?
Me: *sighs* Why do unvited characters always seem to pop up at the begining or end of stories?
Jasmine: Because we want to
10 year old Lief: *rushes up to Lief and Jasmine and gives them both hugs*
10 year old Jasmine: *Gives hugs to Lief and Jasmine as well*
Me: Awww...that so sweet...but a bit weird at the same time...
A/N: PLEASE remember to R&R!