The Crystal of Everlasting Part 2

Arden, Olivia, and Hunter had been wondering for weeks on end around London without any good results. There were bad results: they hadn't found anything eye-catching, just grime. They were now sitting on the curb with their heads down. They were lost and had no where to run.

"How're ever gonna find that crystal? We don't even know what direction to go on," said Olivia.

"Well, where I come from, if I needed to find a direction, I look for Big Ben because I know it's on the west side of London," replied Hunter.

"How'll that help us?" asked Arden.

"Well, if we find Big Ben, which is clearly impossible to miss, we'll find where we are, seeing as since Ratigan's hideout is north, replied Hunter. Arden jumped up and kissed Hunter.

"AUUGGHH!!! Hunter, you're a genius! You're absolutely remarkable!" she cried. She jumped up and pulled on Hunter's arms to help him, same with Olivia.

"Okay, what's the plan?" asked Olivia.

"Didn't you just hear what Hunter said?" asked Arden.

"...no..." replied Olivia.

"Great...just great..." returned Arden.

"But if we find Big Ben, which is clearly impossible to miss, we'll find where we are, seeing as since Ratigan's hideout is north," explained Olivia. Arden and Hunter were confused.

"But, but, but...he...and I...and we...w-w-w...you're such an idiot," said Arden to Olivia.

"What? What?" asked Olivia.

"Nothing, nothing...forget it,"

Arden, Hunter, and Olivia traveled to Big Ben and looked north. When they found north, they went into that direction. As they went by, Arden felt discouraged. What if their mission was not accomplished? Sure, she was not afraid of Ratigan, but since she still had the powerful locket, anything can happen. She knew that only someone related to her father, Julian, who was still alive, not dead like Arden thought, could hold it. Anyone not, had to wear special covering in order to touch it. Arden knew the ratty professor had gloves...that worried her the most. She and her friend thought they weren't lost. Arden thought they were lost actually, not physically, but emotionally.

Arden watched as Olivia and Hunter ran by her and away from her. Hunter looked back and saw Arden falling behind. He went back to help her.
"You okay?" he asked.
"No,"
"Why not?"
"I'm worried about our mission. We've been gone for weeks, and I'm beginning to think that this could be the end. It may stop right here,"
"What do you mean?"
"I don't think we should carry on,"
"What?! Why?"
"Because ever since I learned my mother and father are still alive, I've been really upset. Haven't you noticed?"
"Yes, I have. Don't worry, Arden. Everything will turn out fine,"
"I don't know,"
"Trust me,"
"I trust you..."

After their talk, Arden ran a little faster, still having a mind filled with thought and worries.

As Arden, Olivia, and Hunter ran, they felt drops of rain and started to run towards cover, well, except Arden. She was enjoying herself in the rain. She stopped running and started dancing in the rain. She felt and did this every time the rain fell down. Her mouse type fur grew wet and her clothes felt wet. She loved every moment of it. She loved the wind and just standing and dancing in the water. She then stood there with her arms open, eyes shut, and her head lifted to the sky.

Arden suddenly felt the Earth rumble as thunder and lightening clapped and made the Earth surrounding Arden shake. She back first flat on the ground, and Hunter and Olivia went crazy. They went out into the rain and carried Arden. They decided at that moment to go home. With Arden doing something like this, there was no way they could continue without Arden's spirit or her body getting hurt in anyway.

When they came to Olivia and Arden's house, Hiram yelled at them, thinking they had run away, never wanting them to wander off for so long again, and setting Arden down. She was still passed out and was motionless for the rest of the night.

The Crystal of Everlasting will have to wait. Ratigan will have to wait...

THE END