Chapter 4: Life in the Forest
Well I know I haven't worked on this story in a while and all I can say is that I am truly sorry about that I was so caught up in other fanfics and life that I forgot about this one.
So here is Chapter 4 everyone I hope you like it.
Morning was here the sun shined brightly over the forest Lena was still asleep while Van was out fishing. it was weird it was like the lake was offering up its fish for he would always catch one with out fail. Life here was good he had some one to keep him company a place to sleep and good food. Yet he still couldn't help think about the ones he left on the outside.
Yes he could see them now and again but it wasn't the same. He looked back over to Lena she was here all alone for a long time and now to have some one here must make her very happy he couldn't just leave her here there had to be a way out he just wasn't looking hard enough.
After a few hours Lena stared to stir the smell of fired fish woke her, yawning she sat up to see Van cooking the fish he caught. she laughed as he dropped one of them into the fire and it burned up to a crisp. He was happy here she hoped...he was getting used to life here pretty well but she could see it every so often a hint of sadness.
Lena felt bad but there was nothing she could do she also has loved ones on the outside they probably thinks she's dead now and that's alright her parents need to move on.
The long brown haired lass walked over and stating eating some of the fish, once Van was settled her joined her. They ate in silence for a while until Van opened his mouth.
"Did you ever look into Lake Mei?" Van asked
"Yes when I first got here..." Lena said taking a deep breathing knowing what the next question would be.
"What about parents they must be worried..."
""Maybe I don't know...its been over 4 years ..I don't want to even want think about it" Lena replied
"Sorry." The raven haired pilot said fishing off the fish.
It grew silent once again as they moved to wash there clothes. Lena let Van go first as she cleaned up the camp. Washing his clothes and himself Van enjoyed the feeling of the water on his skin. He looked over to shore to see Lena cleaning up the camp. His eyes moved down the shore line when he notices a figure in a dark cloak sitting down. The being looked up at him for a long time as if trying to tell him something but what. Van broken contact with the figure when Lena walked to the shore. Van swam back to the camp and started drying on his clothes while letting the young lass have a turn to swim.
At the camp his clothes quickly dried and he put them on as he turned back around he jumped a bit seeing the dark cloak figure a few inches away from him.
"I did not mean to scare you my name is Rai" The man in the dark cloak said.
"Uh nice to meet you my name is Van." The spiky haired zoid pilot said.
"Like wise sir i have been watching you and Lena for long time." The cloaked man said just above a whisper.
Van nodded as he sat down with the man near the fire he made.
"You wish freedom of this place...I might have the answer to your problems." Rai said.
That made Van look up from the fire he was very interested now could this man be the key he was looking for but why did he have a sinking feeling in his gut that this was wrong even if it was ti see his Fiona again ...he couldn't deny that.
"Tell me." Van said seriously.
There's a place deep in the forest it can only be reached at night, when you see two torches you have reached the place i will be there waiting for you good day sir." Rai said disappearing into the shadows.
By this time Lena walked back to the came fully clothed. She brought back with her some fish with a smile. but it disappeared when she saw the look on vans face.
"Is something wrong?" she asked concerned
"No...just thinking." Van said sitting down for tonight.
Lena let it go but she had a gut feeling that something was wrong she hoped she wasn't right.
Night came the stars were out tonight along with a half moon for a while both people laid and stared at the sky they were both lost in their own thoughts. The young zoid pilot looked over to his right to see Lena was already sleeping he sat up and put more wood to the fire.
No matter how many times thought about it... it was always the same outcome he wanted to meet that mysterious man and find out what he knows about leaving this place. Yes it was peaceful here but he missed the outside world. With a light sigh Van found a piece of paper and wrote something down and laid it next to Lena before he got up and walked deeper into the forest.
Running Van was making though the forest he noticed the deeper he went the darker it would get. he fell down a couple of times before he got the hang of it.
After what seems like running forever his eyes came upon two flames lights in the darkness. he walked toward them with a smile it was the torches the man told him about. In front of hims was a door way he hesitates for a moment but walked inside. There his eyes looked around in awe. He was in a temple of some sorts there were so many symbols everywhere he wondered what they meant.
Soon his eyes were fixed ahead at an altar of some kind there standing beside it was the man in the dark cloak Rai. the man bowed as Van approached him.
"I am glad you have come sir as you can see this temple is an important key in leaving this place." Rai said guiding to behind the altar. Van followed he stepped up to the altar table.
"The people of this temple believed in the power of transport they sued this to escape this forest but at a terrible price but you don't need to worry sir I have fixed it as good as new now lay lab on the table and close your eyes. Rai said smiling evilly under his cloak.
Back at the camp something urge Lena to wake up opening her eyes she spotted the note and stared to read it chills ran down her spine as she dropped the piece of paper and stared running thought the forest like there was no tomorrow She should of told Van about him but she was so happy and didn't think she just hip she could get there in time .
At the temple Van was laid across the table with his feel and arms at his side the moment he closed his eyes Rai sprinkled some kind of dust over the young zoid pilot while chanting in the forbidden language soon the lights in the Temple dim and dark violet light appeared Rai couldn't help but snicker a bit it was almost done just a little more.
Running in the forest Lena finally made it to the temple she looked up at the sky and saw the thunder and lighting running inside she was greeted with the hooded cloaked Rai preforming the ritual on Van as she ran to stop him she realize she couldn't move looking down she saw some slime like substance keeping her in place.
"VAN!" Lena scrammed
And just like she hopped the young zoid pilot eyes opened and his head turned to look at her. He was smiling but all she could do was return sad eyes as a response. Soon the smile was moving up her body paralyzing her all she could was watch as the ritual was finally completed.
"I'm sorry..." was the last words she said as a huge bolt of light entered the temple and in a flash Van was gone. Lena looked down in defeat while Rai was laughing insanely.
He was gone...free from this place but his sanity would only slip away...
Wow Van is out of the forest now but is that good or bad? And whats gonna happen to Lena? Find out this questions and more in Chapter 5: The Price of Freedom
