I was just reading through all the reviews I've gotten on this story from the beginning, and wow... They made me smile. Thanks ^-^ Anyway, I wanted something interesting and this was the best I could think of for the calm lands. Seriously, how interesting can walking across grass be? This chapter's a little weird 'cause I wrote it in my study hall while there were tons of squealing preppy girls everywhere (chicks were hatching, I have study hall in my science room...). ANYWAY, on with the story!!! I got a kick out of this one... Oh, one last thing that some of you will be happy about.... I'm going to write a sequel!! It's called Nunca (spanish for never) and that's all I'm saying! Now READ. (The new and improved version with the fixed spelling, thank you VVolf)
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Unless you have the IQ of a rock, you've probably deduced the fact that Rikki and I took a long time looking for the exit from the Macalania Woods. Eventually we did find our way out. I won't bore you with the details.
Rikki trudged alongside me as we emerged onto the grassy plains of the Calm Lands. I was pretty relieved but her mood didn't change at all. It was starting to get a little depressing.
The Calm Lands were... well, calm. Hence the name. A huge mass of green with a huge tent thingy smack dab in the middle. The good thing was that it didn't look like it was possible to get lost.
"Piece of cake!" I held my fist up in front of my face in triumph. (if anyone has a better way to say that thing he does let me know...) I ran forward, dragging a sluggish Rikki behind me.
I ended up giving her a piggyback ride. And if you're picturing a grinning Rikki making me go faster and faster, you need a reality check. She just sort of threw her arms over my shoulders without really holding on. She complained the whole way and refused to stop when we were halfway through.
I practically threw her into the dirt when we reached some bridge on the other side. She just sat down and stared at nothing.
"Rikki." I groaned. I tried to pull her to her feet, but she wouldn't budge. "Get up." I growled. She was starting to get on my nerves. I reached down and grabbed her wrists. She moaned in protest, but I started walking. She squealed as I dragged her through the dirt but didn't try to get up. I heard her whimper a little as she scraped against the wood of the bridge. She wasn't even fighting me anymore. When I paused and looked down, she was staring straight ahead, pouting.
With a sigh I reached down and picked her up, carrying her bridal style. She squirmed in my arms,causing me to lose my balance. I swore with a sailor's vocabulary as I snatched at the railing thingy. Did I mention I fell? Well, I did. As did Rikki.
I clung to the edge of the bridge, wincing as Rikki's nails dug into my wrist.
"Rikki, hold onto my ankle!" I ordered. She hesitantly grabbed my ankle with both hands, whimpering. I slowly (when I say slowly, I mean slowly) hauled myself up so that my elbows were laying on the wood of the bridge.
Somehow I managed to haul myself up with the ankle Rikki had claimed hanging over the drop. I reached down and pulled her up. She stared up at me once she was safe, her eyes huge.
"T-Tedious, that was..." She cut off and just stared at her surrounding, her eyes darting every which way. "Let's get out of here!" She jumped to her feet and then SHE was pulling ME along, claiming I was a lazy butt.
I'll never understand that girl...
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I think that was short but it's hard to tell with textedit. I know it's not very good though. I really had nothing planned for the Calm Lands and I need them to move a little faster if I want to do what I want to do with this story. I lied before when I said it would pick up after the Calm Lands. It picks up after Mt. Gagazet. Stay tuned, kiddies!!! (lol I've always wanted to say that)