Hey everyone, sorry it's been a little while since I last updated. I'm dying for Unwanteds Quests so I decided to write this fanfic set about five years after Island of Dragons. It was really fun to write, I hope you enjoy it! Please review, I'd love some constructive criticism to help make my writing better! -TheUnwantedDemigod
I looked around the table at all my closest friends. Life certainly had given us a ride, but finally peace had come. We were eating breakfast, keeping a tradition that had started about five years ago.
"Where's Samheed?" Alex asked me.
"He's at the theater of course, today is the last dress rehearsal before the show, so he wants to make sure everything will run smoothly."
"Good ol' Sam, always the perfectionist. I hope he doesn't work the students too hard, or I'll have to have a chat with him," Alex said with a chuckle.
"Classes will be starting soon, I guess we should get going," Sky said, taking Alex's hand.
The three of us, Sean, Carina, Henry, Crow, Scarlett, Claire, Ms. Octavia and my father all rose from our seats and set off to our various classrooms and duties. Claire went to the music room and Ms. Octavia went to the art room. Henry went outside to check the garden before going to help Carina teach the healing classes. Sean also went outside to assist Florence with magical warrior training. Crow and Scarlett followed Alex to his office. They were discussing opportunities to help teach some classes.
Sky and my father headed outside. Sky was the ambassador for Artime to Warbler island, and my father was the ambassador for Artime to Quill. I drifted toward the tubes, using the special belt Aaron made for me. I almost always wore it, sometimes I could stand on my own, but I still wasn't able to walk at all. I was about to get on the tube so I could go see Sam before classes started when I heard a small voice behind me.
"Mrs. Burkesh," a young girl named Sarah said.
"Yes, Sarah?" I replied, trying not to sound impatient.
"I know my writing assignment is due today, but it's not finished, can I turn it in tomorrow?"
"May I turn it in tomorrow," I automatically corrected.
"May I turn it in tomorrow?" she asked.
"I'll talk to you about it in class," I told her, climbing into the tube and heading to the theater before she could say a word.
I saw Samheed pacing in front of the stage, taking notes in his script and muttering to himself.
"Hey," I said floating over and poking him in the ribs.
"What?!" he cried, startled.
"You left this morning before I woke up," I complained.
"Oh sorry, I just needed to check the props and the costumes and the lighting-"
"Sam," I interrupted, your students need to learn to do some of this stuff you know."
"I know, I just want this play to go well."
"All of your plays this year have been fantastic, just don't forget to take a break every once in a while," I told him.
He leaned over and kissed my forehead. "I'm sorry Lani, I'll get a couple of the older students to direct next time," he said. "By the way, make sure you pay attention to Seth during the show tomorrow, he's already getting really good."
"I will," I said laughing at Samheed's one track mind. "I'll let you get back to running the show." After one last kiss, I got back in the tube and went to my classroom. When I got out of the tube, I found Sarah waiting for me.
"So about my paper," she said.
The next morning I went down to breakfast, again without Sam.
"At least the show will be finished soon," Sky said between bites of omelet.
"Yeah, I'm glad his students are as enthusiastic as he is." I turned to Alex and Sean. "It reminds me of when we were younger, remember Perseus, Perseus?" I asked laughing.
"That reminds me, I still want to reprise my role as Perseus. I wonder if I can convince Sam to let us do it," Alex wondered aloud.
"I'm sure he would if you asked him nicely enough," Sean joked.
"Of course it would be a bit hard to swing a sword," Alex said, scowling at his left arm.
"You've been working with your right arm for a long time now,"I said, trying to be encouraging. "I'm sure you could do it."
Alex sighed, "I suppose, but I haven't tried fencing yet."
"It's always a good time to learn," Sky said, using one of the phrases Alex was constantly saying to his students.
"You're right, how hard could it be?"he said, his usual happy mood returning.
Thisbe, Fifer, and Seth came running over, "Mrs. Burkesh, Ms. Morning, Mr. Haluki," they cried. "Are you coming to see our show?"
"Of course we are," I told them as Seth climbed into Carina's lap, Thisbe climbed on Alex, and Fifer on Sky.
"You're very lucky Mr. Burkesh let you be part of the production, you're much younger than your castmates," Sean reminded them in an attempt to humble them.
"We know Dad," Seth said, too excited to catch his tone. The the kids ran back to the tubes.
"Well, they are full of energy aren't they?" Claire said with a smile.
"You have no idea," Alex told her.
That night a crowd of Artimeans packed into the theater.
"Welcome to the premier of our latest show, Beyond Our Shores written by myself and my dear wife Lani," Samheed announced. I grinned at him from the front row. "Our young students have been working very hard on this production, so without further ado, Beyond Our Shores." He walked off stage and the curtain rose.