Chapter 3
Recap
"So where is this Fate temple you're talking about?" asked the curious Troy, still steaming down from all the commotion.
"I' m sure it's near by..(scanning through the forest) there it is!!" exclaimed the excited Gabi.
"You mean those old looking buildings up in the hill?" announced Brandon.
"Bingo!" exclaimed Gabi in delight.
As soon as they finished addressing her wounds, Gabi was back to normal, now eager to visit the fate temple.
All three kids made their way to the Fate temple, both boys looking anxious to find out, which one of them is destined with Gabi, while Gabi skipped along looking very naïve of what was awaiting her.
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"Here we are!!" Gabi announced, as they reached the top of the temple where they were welcomed by the whistling wind that was encouraging them to come in.
End of recap
"Woah… this place looks a bit creepy and super mysterious…don't you guys think?" said Gabi who was brave enough to come in first.
"I guess.. but where are the two chest that you were talking about?" Brandon remembered.
"Look over there!" interrupted Troy, who had seen something unusual.
"Wow.. That sure is a big thick wall dividing the two chests," Gabi said with an amazed look on her face.
"Come on let's go take our destined symbols!" Brandon announced excitedly.
As the three, hurriedly head towards the chests, both guys had only one thing spinning around their minds.
"I wish I have the same symbol as Gabi."
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Before they reached the dividing wall, Troy glanced at Gabriella one last time before she disappeared on the other side.
They finally made it; Troy and Brandon now stand before the chest looking very sincere and hopeful.
As they open the antique chest, Brandon whispered to Troy,
"May the best man win."
In his amazement Troy confidently said,
"You're on!"
He was shocked. That was the first time he realised the strong feelings that Troy has for Gabriella, even though he had never made it obvious.
"I have never seen Troy this eager and concern before." Brandon thought, while looking at Troy's sincere face.
With both their hearts racing, they took their symbols out of the chest, which were covered in dust and aged by time.
They looked at the piece of wood they held in their hands and tried to distinguish the picture engraved on it.
Under their breath they said, "This is it". All they had to do now was to compare the symbols they have with Gabi.
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"This is so exciting!" Gabi talked to herself. "I wonder how Troy and Brandon are doing?"
Gabriella approached the chest with anticipation and delight, never crossing her mind that the symbol that she picks out would determine between, which boy leaves heartbroken and which one stays.
She moved her hand inside the chest and picked a symbol randomly without looking.
As she brought out the symbol that she kept tightly closed up in her hand, her heart started to race and somehow a faded image of Troy flash before her eyes.
"Huh? What was that all about?...Troy?" Gabi thought as she blushed, bright red.
"That's snob…" she whispered, as a gentle smile spread across her face.
"I wish I have the same symbol as Tr.. (giggles).. hmm.. what am I thinking?" Gabi daydreamed, as she walked back to meet the others while rubbing the dust off her symbol.
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"It's almost time for us to eat." Carol informed, while wondering where the kids had run off.
"Where is that boy?" Jack asked.
"Hmm... knowing those kids they're probably checking out the Fate temple," assumed Daniel with a smile, remembering vividly about the time when he and Carol were there.
"I'll go and check up on them. Plus, I need Troy to help me carry some of the drinks from the van." Jack said as he head to the Fate temple.
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"Hey Troy can I see the symbol that you got?" Brandon inquired with curiosity.
"Sure… can I see yours?" Troy replied also curious of his best friend's symbol.
"Here you go… that's a very cool symbol," commented Brandon as he returned the symbol to Troy.
"Thanks… Yours too." Troy said, as they continued to walk to find Gabi, who holds a symbol that matches one of theirs.
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"Troy…? Kids? Are you in here?" called Jack, his voice echoed inside the temple.
"Dad… we're in here!" Troy called back, running towards his dad.
"Good! After you kids finish what you came here for, head back to the picnic area because it's almost time to eat.", informed Jack with a smile.
"Thanks Uncle Jack… we just need to match each others symbols and we'll be right there." Brandon answered.
"Ohh.. and Troy do you mind helping me with the drinks first… I can't quite carry them all with my injured hand," Jack requested.
"But dad I still need to… ohh ok," Troy said in dismay. He was very disheartened for not knowing first –hand who was destined for Gabriella.
Brandon felt Troy's disappointment, therefore to reassure him, he promised to tell him the result of the matching of the symbols straight away.
Troy walked away with his head down.
As both father and son disappeared from the tall trees, Brandon called out for Troy again but it was too late for him to hear.
Brandon turned to find Gabi.
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"Ouch!" cried Gabi who also head out to look for them.
"Sorry… I didn't see you there," said Brandon who was surprised to see her popped out of nowhere.
"Where's Troy?" Gabriella asked.
"He went... Can I see what symbol you got?" Brandon asked.
"Here." Gabriella said, handing over her piece of wood with the symbol on it.
"Hey! We got the same!!" Brandon exclaimed happily.
After hearing Brandon's announcement, Gabi who assumed to feel happy and excited when she finally finds her destined partner, felt slightly disappointed.
"Why am I not as happy as I should be?" thought Gabi to herself.
Brandon noticed the disappointment in her eyes.
"What's wrong?" Brandon inquired.
"Ohhh… nothing at all…(trying to put on a forced smile) can I see our symbols together?" Gabi wanted to ensure that it was Brandon she was fated with not Troy.
Brandon handed over the matching symbols of an eagle to Gabi.
"We really are destined for each other… look they're exactly the same" Gabi ensured, trying to make herself cheer up.
"I'm very lucky to be destined with you Gabi… I'm so happy!" Brandon exclaimed while looking at the matching symbols.
"sigh Me too…" Gabi said with a smile.
The two kids decided to walk back to the picnic area. Gabi had accepted her fate but couldn't help but wonder who was destined for Troy.
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Hello… to all my readers!
I'm sorry for delaying in the previous chapter I really didn't mean to… here is chapter 3 )
I hope you enjoy it (although I feel sorry for Troy) Don't worry there are always ups and downs in stories.
Thank you very much everyone for tuning in… until next time! Pls.. leave reviews to let me know what you think.