Chapter 13
Questions and answers
They left the temple with more knowledge than they could have hoped for. The base was surprisingly not that far away and they made it to the base in minutes. They were quickly offered tea and were given a tour. (Aidan had only gathered resources) The base had a stone wall surrounding a building that was a lot like the old base and the old home mixed together. They all had their own room and bath. "So… In the temple on our way back – after the 'earthquakes' – and we discovered a monster. That we think your ancestor killed." Chloe said after explaining what had happened. Aidan read the page out loud again. Kaz stood up and walked to her room coming back later with a small book. It was long vertically but not horizontally. "This is my family tree," Kaz said opening the book. (That turned out to only have one page) "That, is my ancestor Kaila.' Kaz pointed at a small painting of a woman who looked just like her but with shorter hair. "So you are related to her… Hmm… How 'bout that?" Aidan said examining the family tree. "I don't have a family tree." Aidan pointed out sadly. "I'm going to bed." Aidan lied walking towards his room. "I'm going to go to bed also." Also lied following Aidan.
Aidan sat on his bed thumbing through the book when Chloe came in quietly. "Hey." Chloe said sitting next to him. "You alright?" She asked trying to comfort him. "Ye… No." Aidan shut the book and laid down. "I miss my family… But sometimes I wonder, What if they didn't die? I mean I never saw their bodies… I just assumed they died…" Aidan started to cry. "I… You… We…" Chloe muttered. "I would go to the end of the world, into the depths of the caves, through the hellish dimensions and back as long as I was with you." Chloe thought. Aidan sat up and took out a pen and paper. "What are doing?" Chloe asked. "Writing." He said quickly moving his hand. He showed it to Chloe making her blush. "Independent people are the friendliest people, the smartest people and the most likable people. A good example of one of these rare people is you." The paper read. Aidan dropped the paper and laid down. Chloe laid down in front of him. They soon fell asleep without a second thought.