Waiting On An Airplane
"Texas, USA"
"Texas, USA? How do you know that the Astral Beast is there? And Scorpio?" Claire asked. "There have been some reports on people missing in the desert and the spawning of many scorpions in the deserts. We also have the astrological tracking glyph, which allows us to locate a beast nearby." May explained. "Scorpio is mostly dangerous for it's poisonous stringer on its tail. We need to be mostly cautious of that." In the background, Lucy was seen playing with Socrates, Andre was being bossed around by May and Mark was all alone looking at his sword. "Who's going to drive the bus?" Claire wondered. "I will" Lisa replied back, with haste. "We're heading for the nearby airport."
"Doesn't Texas sound fun? I wonder how many country people we are going to meet there!" Lucy said, jumping in joy. "There are city people in Texas too isn't there?" Andre asked. "Of course there is! You have to understand Texas has cities, farms like many other cities in the world!" Socrates said.
"What a pointless discussion… Don't you think we should start thinking about how we can defeat Scorpio and defending the bearer to the amulet?" Mark replied with a condescending tone. "But don't you think we should have some fun along the way too?" Lucy joyously thought. "I suppose he's right. Refine your weaponry or magic. We're going to need it. Aries was an aggressive beast, Scorpio is much more sneaky and is a master of ambush." Lisa explained and then went towards the driver's seat and started the bus.
Adrian took a seat on the bus leaning his head on the window and watching the scenery pass. The village where they used to live was surrounded with plenty of dark oak trees with a deep green complexion on the leaves. Claire sat at the seat next to Adrian's and leaned her head on his shoulders hugging him. "I wonder what's happening with my mum and dad. Probably just too busy checking their financial well being I suppose. Do you think they have forgotten me?" Claire asked, pondering while trying to remember a moment of when she was with her parents. Adrian averted his gaze from the windows and towards Claire, "They haven't forgotten you. You are special girl Claire, no one will ever forget you." He said, then turning towards the windows again. He spotted Lisa in the corner of his eye watching back on them in the driver's seat. "Finally you've seen things through…" Was what she thought in her mind.
Lucy spent her time gazing outside the window too, blankly staring with a façade of despair on her face. She watched the clouds moving in covering the light from the sun. "Lucy! What do you think about this?" Andre spoke proudly, showing her his enormous strength. She smiled, "Andre…you're such a big idiot…" she muttered to herself. Socrates spent most of his time making protective clothes and gear. He also spent some time cooking in the kitchen and making breakfast and preparing for lunch and dinner. While Mark spent his time training with his swords, swinging it in the air and practicing, May on the other hand helped clean up the bus.
"So all of these people are your friends from the past?" Claire asked Adrian. "Few of them. Andre, Lucy and Lisa were some of the people at our adventure, saving the world. But people change in so many years."
The trip took about 2 days. Constant arguments grew between May and Mark about skill that soon became a matter of name-calling in the last day. Andre built up his muscles by constantly working on the gym set while Socrates grew hatred over the fact that the bus was filthy during those two days. "That's why I NEVER ever have a place of resting my mind here! I need to worry and clean up everyone's and I mean EVERYONES mess."
As they went into the cities, many saw the crowds of pedestrians staring strangely towards the bus. Claire, Andre and May waved their hands towards the people, while Lucy and Adrian still looked to see what was outside, with glum faces. Soon, they reached the airport. "Wait, do you people have money to buy for a ticket?" Claire asked. "Come on Claire! Some of the people in the bus are magicians. They can 'make' money." Socrates stated. "Woops, I got to stay still and act like a plush toy." Socrates then, did not move for a long duration of time and probably did turn himself into a toy. Lucy was wearing a small white dress with a green ribbon wrapped around the middle and was wearing white strapping heels. Male airport attendants gave her winks and flirtatious facial gestures. "Oh you!" she said in delight from the attention, waving her fan to cool herself off. "Stop it please! We don't want anything more troubles as it is." Lisa adamantly stated. "Her beauty compensates for her lack of a brain." Mark said, laughing to himself. Andre burst into laughter as well. May was aggravated at both of their insults towards Lucy. "You shouldn't be like that you know! She's a bright person and you should treat her with respect!"
Lisa bought tickets for the airplane to Austin, Texas and gestured with her hands that everyone needed to wait at least 10 hours for the flight. Adrian sat himself down on one of the waiting places in the terminals and observed the planes flying. Lisa constantly checked the times for when the airplane was bound to arrive. Andre and Socrates spent much of their time in the food court, while May spent her time walking around shops and stores. Particularly popular fashion stores. Lucy went to a natural medicine store to pick up a few herbs and scents and Mark leaned his back onto a pillar waiting for the airplane. "You know you should be more accepting and happy for people just for once." Mark ignored her and looked towards the other way. Lucy then walked away giving up on trying to convince him, while Claire went around exploring… They were waiting on an airplane after all, that was coming in 10 hours.