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Chapter 4: A New Addition

Elena sighed sadly as she glanced over at Tiger.

Why is he ignoring me? she wondered. What did I do to him?

"Hey, Elena, what's wrong? You're awfully quiet today." Suezo said. Elena shook her head and stood.

"It's nothing, I'm fine." she said. As Suezo was about to open his mouth to speak again, a terror-stricken scream was heard from deep in the forest. Elena wasted no time in running ahead as fast as she could. She knew the voice that created the scream. It belonged to her sister, Teresa.

When the group reached the source of the scream, Elena saw that, sure enough, her thirteen year old sister Teresa was unconscious in the arms of Captain Evil Hare, one of Moo's baddies. Behind him were more Evil Hares, about nine or ten of them. Captain Evil Hare smirked.

"Well, well, if it isn't the rebels coming to the rescue." he mocked. Elena clenched one of her fists and with the other hand, reached for her dagger.

"Release her." she growled, drawing the knife from its holder on her waist. Captain Evil Hare motioned for his minions to attack. Elena was the first to react. She stabbed one in the chest, and another in the stomach, turning them into Lost Disks. Tiger and Hare were the second and third to attack. Tiger used his lightning on the other minions, and Hare used his Dragon Fist directly on Captain Evil Hare. When the battle was over, Elena rushed over to Teresa.

"Resa. Resa, come on. Wake up." Teresa stired slightly and opened her eyes.

"Lena?" Elena nodded and Teresa sat up.

""I'm glad I found you. Lena, please, forget this stupid idea of traveling and come home." Elena stood.

"I can't do that, Teresa. I promised these people that I would help them on their journey. Guys, this is my little sister, Teresa." One by one, Holly, Genki, Suezo, Mocchi, Hare, Golum, and Tiger introduced themselves.

"Teresa, why don't you come with us instead?" Holly offered. Teresa bit her lip.

"Well, I don't know. . ." she said hesitantly.

"Come on, it'll be great. And if any more baddies come around, I'll protect you." Hare said with a wink. Teresa blushed slightly.

"Uhm... Well... ok. Sure." she said.

The Next Day. . . .

Elena's blood boiled. She instantly regretted letting Holly ask Teresa to join them. To her, it just wasn't fair. Tiger seemed to have no problem talking to Teresa, and this made Elena want to cry.

"Hey, Lena,"

"What?" she growled spitefully. Teresa winced slightly.

"Sis, what's wrong?"

"Nothing." Teresa clenched her fists.

"Then why are you snapping at me?" Elena merely ignored Teresa's question and walked away.

"Where are you going?"

"To get some firewood... alone!" Elena snapped, making it clear that she didn't want her sister to accompany her. Teresa sighed in annoyance.

"Whatever." she mumbled.