New chapter that I started during my trip. Also, first story posted from my iPad. I don't recommend doing that. Enjoy!
Kate's P.O.V.
"Humphrey!"
I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Right in front of me was Humphrey, plain as day. I looked back and saw that Garth was still carrying him, but how was it possible? In my excitement, I tried to jump on top of him, but I passed right through him as if he was a ghost...
"You're not really alive, are you?"
He shook his head.
"Kate, who are you talking to?" Garth asked.
"I'm talking to Humphrey. Can't you see him? He's right in front of me."
"I don't see anyone, Kate." said Lilly.
"I can see him." said his brother.
"Oh, I'm sorry. We didn't get your name?"
"...Co...nan..." a voice whispered.
"Who said that!"
We looked around. I saw that Humphrey was gesturing to himself.
"Humphrey? You said that?"
He nodded.
"So, your brother's name is Conan?"
Another nod.
"Kate, we can't see him!"
"Why is it that you two can see him, but Lilly and I can't?" Garth asked.
The answer came to me in an instant.
"I get it now! The reason why we're the only ones who can see Humphrey is because we already started the first trial, the Trial of Love."
"Of course!" said Conan.
"Do you think that we can still follow you guys? I mean, we're not being tested." Lilly asked.
"Sure, just follow us."
"Um...guys?" Garth called.
We looked at him.
"Can I get a little help?"
He looked like he was struggling with carrying Humphrey.
"I'll help." Conan said.
He got Humphrey off of Garth and carried him on his back.
"Thanks, I owe you one."
"You don't owe me anything. It's the least I could do to help after... what happened." he said sadly.
"Hey."
I walked up to him and put my paw on his shoulder.
"Don't blame yourself. Killing Humphrey was not your fault."
"Thank you, Kate."
"...For...give..."
"Humphrey's right. If I don't learn to forgive, I'll never move on from it. So..."
I stuck my paw out.
"...friends?"
He took it.
"Friends."
"Great! Let's get moving. We're burning daylight. Lead the way, Humphrey."
Humphrey smiled and we were off. Making our way through the forest to find the temple. Along the way, Conan told us about how he and Humphrey used to play here when they were pups. It was so sad to hear about how happy they were before that curse forced them apart. There was no doubt in my mind that they were truly brothers.
I noticed that the forest started changing the further we walked. The trees began to change color like during the fall. Later the trees changed into colors and shapes that I never knew was possible. There were trees with blue trunks and purple leaves and trees that looked like that they were made of water. When I touched one tree, it lit up so beautifully. However, not all of them were amazing to look at. There was another tree that was so sad to look at. It was a very short tree with few leaves and a sad looking face on the trunk. It looked like it was suffering its own curse.
"We must be getting close to the Temple of Purity. Dad said that it was hidden in another dimension."
Humphrey nodded.
After twisting and turning through this strange forest, a peculiar structure was coming into view from behind the trees.
"...We're...here..."
"Wow!" we said together.
The temple looked so beautiful. It looked like something that humans built except it also looked like nothing I've ever seen. It was entirely white but colors moved across its surface like waves. On the left side was a statue of a human holding a sword and shield and on the right was a wolf. The door was shaped like a huge star and above it were six arrows in a pattern, left, right, down, left, right, down.
"Wait a second!"
Our eyes turned to Lilly.
"We can't be at the temple yet. What about the other two trials?"
Humphrey waved to get our attention.
"...Trial...Fear..."
"The Trial of Fear."
The temple began to glow. Some sparkling dust fell from the trees surrounding the entrance of the temple. Humphrey disappeared.
"Humphrey!"
"Guys?" Conan called. "I don't feel so good..."
He fell to the ground. Humphrey rolled off of him.
"Conan!"
We ran next to him. Lilly examined him, since she learned a little bit about healing from Mom
"Don't worry. He's alright. He's just sleeping."
"Perfect time for a nap." Garth said sarcastically.
Then, I started feeling extremely tired.
"I'm feeling... sleepy..."
I suddenly didn't have the energy to stay awake. I fell to the ground and closed my eyes.
"Kate!..."
Finally finished! Who know what'll happen to Conan and Kate?
