26.

…Gibari?

"Hey, Gibari! What are you doin' out here?!" Kalas yells down and asks.

I was wondering the same thing. What would bring this fisherman all the way to Anuenue for no apparent reason?

"I was just about to go to the eating contest in Komo Mai!" Yells Gibari, "Whatcha doin' up there alone, kid?! It isn't cool to watch stars alone."

"Ha! I'm not alone," Kalas says, "I'm with Elysa, we were Just in Komo Mai too."

"No kiddin'?" Says Gibari, "C'mon down here!" He waves his hands down to signal us to come down.

Kalas helps me up by grabbing my hands to pull me up, "Ready? Grab your Greythorne." he tells me.

I wrap the scarf diagonally across my body and set the sleeping Greythorne in my scarf, "Yeah, why?"

Kalas draws out his wings and grabs me around my abdominal area, "Oh God don't tell me your-"

Before I could finish what I was saying, we were flying down towards the ground. "Kalas!" I screamed, waking up my Greythorne.

We lowered to the ground in front of the impatient Gibari and I startled to the ground.

"Squ-Squ?" Oreo says.

"That's more like it!" Says Gibari.

Kalas puts away his wings and sighs, then pats my back. "So Gibari, you came down here by yourself? That's odd, even for you." Says Kalas.

Gibari laughs, "Savyna's already in Komo Mai, she lives Opu, after all."

"Yeah," Says Kalas, "Anyway, lets get moving before your food gets eaten," Kalas smirks.

"Not a chance!" Gibari looks over at me, "Yo, Elysa why are you so quiet? You look frightened."

I look at him, "What? - oh I'm fine!" I say, "Lets hurry and go."

Walking to Komo Mai again; this time with Gibari! I do like Gibari, but my emotions are too willed up to be happy. I'm in love with my best friends crush, and we can't be together, and also the fact that we both have to tell her we have an interest in each other. Oh man, why me.

"All right, I was thinkin'" Gibari starts, "All of us should go out someplace tomorrow. We never all hung out together. Whada'ya say?"

"That sounds pretty cool." Kalas agrees, "You down Elysa?"

I look at Kalas, "Of course I'm down!" I smile. "Might as well enjoy the time I have here."

"That's the sprit!" Says Gibari, "Is it okay if we all stay at your manor, Kalas? It might make things a bit easier."

"Yeah, you don't even have to ask!" Kalas joyfully says, "We got too many rooms anyway…the more the merrier."

Ahead is Komo Mai, it really isn't that far from the port, but these guys walk so slow. I point out, "Here we are!" I say.

"Any of you man enough to take me on at the eating contest?" Gibari challenges, "I'll understand if you don't, the kids gotta watch what they eat, right?"

"Oh no, It's on!" Kalas says as they both race to the stand. They ran off so fast I got off balance, causing my hair to flow with them.

I walk alone heading up to the city, and I don't mind because every now and then, it's good to be alone so I have time to reflect. I look up at the night sky, seeing tall green trees from Anuenue, bright lights and lively stars. I loved this island, but my favourite is Diadem. The clouds, the colors, the scene is so beautiful. I need to visit diadem someday.

I look over in the direction of the waterfall and see Savyna staring beyond the fence between the water and land. I notice she's wearing a black dress with the sides showing her flesh. Her hair wasn't in any ties, and her hair went down to about her lower back. The back of her dress showed her back and it was long, and it blew from the breeze of the waterfall. Savyna was always a pretty girl, she still is, and she has changed a lot from when I first met her. I haven't got to speak to her much since I've came, but I knew she wasn't much of a talker. She always had her eyes on the prize. Gibari and her are perfect for each other. Walking up to her, I look and see Kalas and Gibari preparing for the eating competition, Kalas looks over at me and winks, also pointing to the big meal he's about to eat. I smile and wave at him.

"Hey… Savyna, what's up?" I say while approaching to her.

"Hmm?" She turns around to face me, "Oh, It's you, Elysa. How are things?"

"Great, I just saw you over here and thought I'd chat with you while Kalas and Gibari are having their little eating competition." I laugh.

She smirks, "Boys will be boys. That's nice of you though, I was just doing a little thinking myself."

"You could talk to me, if you want to share. I want to listen."

Savyna looks back at the waterfall. "…As a little girl I was always taught to never get my emotions involved with my fighting. My father taught me to fight, he never did give me any love…"

I knew this was going to be a long story, so I sat up on the fence near the waterfall and let her talk. She continued, "Shortly after my father died, Azdar found me, and was intrigued at my combat skills, I was immediately in the mad wolf unit by time I was eighteen."

I nod my head and remain silent, "Until I was 23, I resigned from the unit… five years involved in that unit affected my years, I thought I'd never have a care in the world again, for anyone and myself. I was fighting, killing, and it would all repeat… for five years. That's all I was taught to do from the start."

"What happened to your mother, Savyna?" I interrupt.

She looks back at me, "She disappeared when I was three." she says, "All I remember is her warm smile, loving hugs and her gentle laughter…. I would not be surprised at the least if my father killed her."

"I'm sorry to hear that," I say, "How did your father die?"

"He died in battle." she says, "But I do not care for him… He's the one who formed me into what I am today… or who I was."

I nod, and she turns again to face back at the waterfall, "When I met you people, I knew I was in the right hands, I knew I would finally find something worth fighting for, as that old woman told me… That journey we went on to fight the evil God was my blessing, I had something worth fighting for, and I wasn't waiting anymore.. And I grew a heart I didn't have."

I smile, "I'm glad we helped find yourself and fix your heart. I can tell you are very different from when we first met you, Savyna." I say. "For instance, you are more sociable!"

She grins, "Yes, Gibari tells me so all the time." She looks back at where the eating contest is being held to look at her lover, "He's someone…. Who understands me… I never thought I could be able to love something, or someone.." She continues, "He changed me emotionally, and he taught me to love."

I hop down from the fence. I realize Savyna could never have friendships, romances, or any type of relationship with anyone, and she's been through a lot. For her to change from one man and a old woman telling her to come to us, She'd be waiting to die somewhere.

"Savyna… I didn't tell you how pretty you look today, and that you're a very beautiful person…. You should smile more, and laugh. Look at what you've become, that's something to smile about." I say to Savyna.

"You have my thanks, Elysa.. For everything." she tells me.

"I knew you and Gibari would be together, you and him seemed to click, so I'm so grateful you and him got together, when'd it start?" I curiously ask.

She steps up ahead and starts walking, then gestures her hand telling me to walk up. "After the battle was over. I had cooking lessons in Nashira, so I decided to visit Gibari. We spoke from here, one visit became daily visits, daily visits became long stays, and before you knew it, here we are."

"Aww!" I grin and hop, "So I'm guessing he wanted you too!" I say.

"Yes… from then we've had an even stronger connection, and been together since then."

We reach the food stand and see that Gibari has food all over his face along with Kalas and 4 other villagers who decided to compete in the competition. Gibari had a medal on his neck; I guess he won.

"This game is rigged!" Kalas complains, "If I wasn't so full I'd call a rematch!" he hurled over, "I think I'm gonna be sick!"

Gibari turns over to Savyna and runs over to her and picks her up spinning her in circles, "Look baby, I won! Ha!" He puts her down, "what's up, Elysa?"

"Oh, nothing much, congrats!" I say, and putting my hand up for a high five.

He returns it, "Thanks! Kalas just was no match for me," He grabs Kalas' neck as he's walking towards us and pulls him forward, "Ain't that right, buddy?" he laughs.

"Ugh, Yeah." Kalas grunts and walks over beside me rubbing his neck, "I'll get you next time though, don't be to confident!" he warns him.

Gibari goes skin on skin behind Savyna and hugs her from behind, "I got two great prizes today." He leans over her neck to kiss her and they give each other a peck.

"Aw geez, Get a room!" Kalas complains, "Kalas grabs my arm, "Come on Elysa, lets leave this big lug."

"Hey kid, You Ain't leaving, we might as well spend the night having a good time; all of us." Gibari claims, "I say we all get a drink at the bar, on Kalas!"

"No way! I can't eat another speck!" Kalas says, " and just no affection, please!"

"Kalas," Gibari starts, "You should get used to it, Bud."

"Sheesh, whatever!" Kalas says, "Lets go, Time's a wasting!"

"I second that," Savyna says, "Where to first?"

I look around, I see people dancing to the moonlight music, the Greythorne Toss, food, the food competition, and people swimming. There wasn't much else to do there but just to be there and have a good time. Komo Mai was still packed with people. There are many things we can still do.

"Hey guys," I say while taking off my jacket, "Lets go for a swim!"

"W-What?!" Kalas says, "A Sw-" Before Kalas can finish his sentence, I grab his hand and run dragging him to the water, and jump in the water with him as Kalas yells.

"What the hell!" Kalas yells, "You're something else, you know that!?"

I ignore him, "Savyna, Gibari, Come in!" I yell, "The water is great! I say while spitting out some water.

The waterfall gently gushed down water. The water was cool and there were little aquatic animals in the water whishing at my toes. Lilly pads floated among me.

"Come on' Savyna," Gibari puts Savyna on her back and runs into the water while she's gripping onto his neck. When they come into the water the waves splash all over Kalas and I, and I go under water for a few seconds.

I catch a huge breath of air, "Whoa!" I say and catch my breath, "Where's Kalas?" I rub my eyes. "Thanks a lot Gibari, you washed him away!"

Looking around, I hear water come up from behind me and arms grab me and drag me down into the water. It all happened so quickly. I open my eyes underwater and see a guy with blue hair that stood out, even under water, he holds my hands and swims closer to my face and blows bubbles in my face. I put my hand in his face to push him away and rise to the surface.

"Agh, Kalas where'd you go!" I yell. I look back and find Gibari and Savyna play fighting in the water, I've never seen the both of them so happy. Savyna is throwing punches at him and his palms are out catching her punches.

"You still got a good grip there, Savyna." Gibari tells her, "Good, you haven't lost your touch."

"I'll never loose my touch in fighting, that's something that I'll be hanging on to the rest of my life." she breathes harder.

"Good," He catches both her hands and forces them down as she tries to resist to keep punching.

"I…." She grunts, "Ugh," She manages to pull one hand away from his lock and punch him in the stomach.

"Whoa, take it easy there!" Gibari tells her. "I just ate a five pound Clucker."

Savyna pushes her wet long hair out of her face and catches her breath as he lets go, He holds her hand, "You're my perfect woman, ya know that?"

She smiles and looks away from his face, He kisses her forehead and looks over at me, "Yo Elysa, what's wrong?" Gibari yells to me.

I notice that I was staring at them the whole time. "Not much, I was just happy to see you guys still take up on your training without me, I'm so glad."

Savyna glances over at me, "Of course, we have to maintain our shape, you did after all make us one of the most powerful people on all these islands."

"All six of you, You all became my top priority, I care so much for all of you, and you still don't know how much of a blessing it is that I'm here with you all today." I mush up.

"It's great to have ya here too, Elysa. You made us what we are, and we can't thank you enough for saving the world we live in." He says. "Where's Kalas by the way?"

I look by the waterfall and see blue hair behind it, and I can't tell what he's doing. "I see him," I say, "I'm going to go see what he's up to."

I walk deeper into the water over by the waterfall, I tried hard not to step on the wild life. "Kalas?" I say, but he can't hear me. I dive around the water fall far enough to slip under the waterfall. I rise on the surface and push my hair back out of my face and see Kalas with Oreo sitting on a rock, there was a little cave. My face rose in shock.

"Oreo!" I say, "My baby, I didn't know she still was with me when I came into the water!" I swim up to Kalas and sit with him in the cave under the waterfall.

"Yeah," He says, "She was just swimming along the edge, and I picked her up."

"That's sweet of you." I say. I look around and notice how beautiful it is in here, the water gently gushing out, the fishes you see below near your toes, or Kalas.

His hair was drenched, and all his clothes were soaked. He took his cape off, and put it on my shoulders. "Here, you looked cold." he causally says.

"I…" I blush, "Thank you."

I didn't know what else to say.

Kalas surveyed around the area, "It's nice isn't it? I used to come here all the time with Fee when I was younger… it was out favourite hideout."

"It's amazing," I say, "I… Wish that never happened to Fee."

"I know," Kalas says, "But Fee is within me."

"Yes, he is," I answer.

"Squeak!"

"Oh, Oreo." I take her from Kalas and kiss her and hug her, "You're so cute!" I look over at Kalas as he's smiling at Oreo. "And you are too…" I whisper.

Kalas glances back up at me, "Humph." he says, "Jeez, Elysa."

I grab his hand, "I'm sorry, but I honestly can't help it." I rub his fingertips against mine, "I guess you don't know how much I actually love you… We've been though a lot together…"

Kalas grips my hand harder, "Can I ask you a question?" I ask.

"Yeah.. What is it?" He asks.

"When I left, You knew at that time it wasn't possible for me to ever come back here… but you still felt the way you felt.. And if I did, it probably wouldn't be in human form. What would you have done if I didn't come back?"

"I just don't know Elysa," Kalas starts, "I never thought you were the reason why, I just thought I was missing something."

"I see." I say, "I really do care for you, Kalas.. And I knew Xelha liked you… I never knew how you felt for her.. You never were good at showing your feelings." I chuckle.

"Huh?" he says, "I never liked Xelha like that…everyone always got it mixed up."

Kalas kisses my hand while staring at me in my eyes, I smile, then look sad. Everything is just compacting me.

"What's wrong?" He asks.

I sit in distress, "I know the right thing to do is to tell Xelha… but I'm afraid, once I do that, I'm being sent back into my world."

"I see," he calmly says, "I won't let you go, you're not leaving our world, I promise.."

27.

The cold wet hand that belongs to Kalas brings me the most warmth I feel throughout my cold body. His words, 'I won't let you go' stuck with me like gum on a school desk. Would Xelha even send me back? Would she accept it? Is that bubble gum attitude of hers actually who she is? Oh god, I'm asking a lot of questions in my head again.

"…That feeling…" he starts, "If you left, we'd feel that same feeling again."

I sigh, and wrap myself tighter in Kalas' cape.

"I'm.. not sure what love really is, but maybe I do…" he sighs, "because I know, if you left, things wouldn't be the same anymore."

"Right now at this point, I don't care if she sends me back, I just need to know if you want to be with me…Because I want to tell Xelha I like you, for right now that's all she needs to know, Kalas.

"I know." He says. He takes a deep breath, "When will you do it?"

"Whenever I see her." I say. "It's so hard to be with you, not to kiss you, or hold you."

He grabs me and pulls me close, shoulder to shoulder. Our cold bodies against each other gives me some warmth. He holds me tight.

"Please, don't leave me, Kalas." I whisper in his ear.

"I won't, I promised you that." He whispers back.

He pulls away from my shoulder and runs his fingers to the back of my head. "I love you - so much" I say to him.

He's been though so much and the look on his face shows me he actually means what he says. The way he holds me, talks to me, and touches me, I know he cares for me.

I inch closer to his face and we kiss. Every kiss we take the more magical it feels. Closing my eyes I can't help put notice it isn't pure darkness that I'm seeing in my eyelids. I open my eyes slightly to Im squinting and see Kalas glowing even brighter than before, then I realize that it wasn't the moonlight on him, but this time I see it's not any moonlight. Kalas was shimmering, and he doesn't even know it.

"Kalas, your glowing…" I say faintly. I don't want to stop kissing him.

"Uh, you are too…" I look at my arm and I'm glowing as bright as Kalas, our lips are still slightly touching, then we pull away, and we are still glowing as bright as the Magnus' from Malpercio.

"Hey, what's going on in there?!" Gibari runs over with Savyna, "You two have - No… Kalas!"

My world spins, My mouth is unspeakable, my body can't move. I wasn't expecting them to see us because of the waterfall, but I wasn't expecting us to glow.. Why the hell were we glowing!?

Kalas hops off me quick and gets out of the waterfall, "Gibari, Its…."

"We saw a shimmering unusual light, we rushed to see what it was." Savyna says, "But we weren't expecting anything like this."

I come out from the waterfall, I didn't want them to know… at least not yet, "What did you guys see?"

"Enough to see that you two have some spark goin' on.." Gibari smirks, "I knew Kalas was a ladies man. First Trill, then Xelha, now Elysa. You don't stop, Kalas!"

"Gibari!" I shout, "Lets get out of the water."

We walk out of the water, My toes are shivered and my body is cold. Villagers hand us towels and we go and sit on the grass were a old couple is still dancing to the classical music. The place died down a bit, only a few people still remained, it was late.

"So, Kalas… Elysa." Gibari says, "What's up between you to, and don't leave any details in the cave."

Kalas looks down in embarrassment, "Gibari… Savyna…I…" he pauses, "I love her?"

"You said it!" I squeal, "Aww, Kalas!" I fly onto him embracing him tightly as he embraces me back.

"Heh.. Yeah I'm pretty sure it's love." Kalas' comments with a grin.

Gibari and Savyna look at each other in confusion. Clearly Kalas isn't good at explaining things.

I stop hugging Kalas and sit back down in my spot. "Kalas and I have been feeling emptiness since unbonded with each other," I say, "Kalas didn't know I was the reason why, but I did.. It was strange that it happened, but it did, and since Xelha brought me to this world in my human form, We fell in love… It's almost like we were meant for each other."

"I see," Gibari says. "Well, I'm not sure what's causing you two to glow, but it's probably something to do with Elysa bein' from another world."

"Yeah, Maybe your right." Kalas says, "Maybe the doc from Celebrai can know why.. I'll have to go visit him soon."

"Yeah." I say sadly.

"I feel bad for the poor little pinky, do you realize what you're doin' Kalas?" Gibari says, "Everybody and their mama knows Xelha's all down for you."

"Guys," I cry out loud, "Don't tell Xelha, we've been trying to figure a way to tell her, in fright that she might banish me… please!" I beg, "We will tell her ourselves."

Kalas doesn't say anything. Instead he looks away at the old couple dancing.

"That's understandable," Gibari gets up and helps Savyna up with him, "Well, Hope Xelha isn't too hurt when ya tell her…"

"Us too." Kalas says, "But that's between her, Elysa and I." Kalas gets up and lends his hand out to me so I can get up. I grab his hand and he pulls me up. "I'm going to go for a fly, I need to free my mind." He says.

"I… Okay." I say. He hugs me, then takes out his wings and flies away. I watch him as he gracefully flies away. I look over to Gibari and Savyna, "Um.." I say.

"Are you all right, Elysa?" Savyna says, "What's going on between Kalas' love triangle is none of my business, but I can see you were the missing piece to his puzzle.."

"Thank you, Savyna," I say, "You have no idea how good that felt to hear that." I smile, "He's the missing part of my life that I found, and it just so happens one of my closest friends is in love with him too."

"Well, until then, sitting here thinking about it isn't doing much," Gibari says, "You and Kalas can stay by Savyna's house if you don't feel like going back to Mira to face the 'death of happiness' from Xelha herself."

"Yeah, that sounds good, thanks!" I say. I look at the dance space and back at Gibari and Savyna. "What are you two waiting for, you guys should have the last dance." I say.

Gibari holds Savyna's hand, "Shall me, my Lady?" he says to her, leading her out to the dance space.

Savyna smiles and takes his hand as they begin to slow dance to the music played. Music seemed to play all day all night, this city was even more beautiful on the ground and in my perspective. Looking up at the stars I saw Kalas come down and land in front of me.

"Hey, how was your flight?" I ask.

"Good, I feel better now." He says while fixing his hair. "Sorry if I worried you." Kalas inches so close to me I'm right up against his chest. His head comes down to kiss me, and I go in for the kill and kiss him back. I grip onto his shoulders and his hands fall on my hips pulling me close. While kissing him, I feel something tearing apart.

Gibari manages to get us apart, "The amount of light you two produce you can guide a lost whale to land." he says, "Are you two sure doin' this now is a bright idea?"

"I - just give me a break will ya?!" Kalas yells, "You think I'm not angry already about all this?!"

"Hey, calm down kid. I'm just trying to save your ass." Gibari says.

"He's right." Savyna says, "Wrong timing and Xelha might just come while action is into play."

"Kalas," I rush to him and hold his hand, "They are right, we should cool down till this gets straightened out."

We all hear a noise from behind us, we all turn around quickly.
Shit.
Worst timing…

28.

Of course it's Xelha who flies down here..
Kalas and I let go of hands quickly and stand in shock.

"I had a feeling you guys would be here," says Xelha, "I was worried." She runs up to Kalas and hugs him, he slowly hugs her back.

A tear runs down my face; I don't think he can do it. I can feel that Savyna looked over at me and walked to me and kneeled down to me.

"Hey, can you hear me?" She says, "Come over here."

She takes me to a spot where Kalas and Xelha couldn't see me, and she kneels to my face again.

"You don't cry, you are much stronger than that, solider." She says, "You need to say it now before it's too late."

Savyna had some cold hard words but very helpful, and they were the truth. I wiped my tears away and stood tall. "Okay." my voice cracked, "Thank you so much."

Savyna and I walk over back to Xelha and Kalas and they stand right next to each other talking to Gibari. Savyna pats my back and returns to Gibari. I stood in-between the two pairs.

"Look, I need to get this off my Chest," I notice I'm not even facing her, but she can hear me. "Xelha, I love and care for you, you're my best friend, but-"

In the middle of my sentence, the room started spinning, I couldn't speak, The room slowly got blacker and blacker… Was it me?

I feel so hot, I am trying to open my eyes, Where am I, and what's on my cheek? It's so cold… There's a light above me, Ugh, I feel like shit.
So I'm about to tell Xelha I like Kalas and I black out? Smooth. Well I know what I'm not doing for a while! Yay. I think that's fates way of saying, "The right way is never the right way, you dumb fuck!"

"Squeak!"

I know that squeak, but it's not Meemai's squeak. Oreo? Wake up, Elysa! You're almost there… What happened to me?

I open my eyes slowly to see Oreo against my face, "Oreo…" I laugh faintly.

I hear footsteps coming up to me rushing, I still was looking up at the ceiling, squinting, trying to figure out where I am. My body lays stiff like cedar wood, I can't move my head. I lay lifeless trying to figure out what happened. It reminds me when Kalas woke up in Celebrai village after he zapped the memory loss spell on me.. Or how he got attacked by "Rock Cats".

"Yo- You're awake!" Kalas flutters over to me the fastest.

"How do you feel?" Xelha says softly.

"You took quite a fall there, Elysa." Gibari says, "You aren't hurt or anything, are you?"

"Your lucky it wasn't too serious," Savyna comments, "You should be just fine. There was no need to use a healing salve on you."

I moan in distress, "Agh, my head…" I say, "Can anyone tell me what happened, please?" I demand.

"You kinda just fell… you never responded when we shook you, so we brought you back to Savyna's place." Kalas sits on the edge of the bed looking at me.

I'm now able to inch my body to slight movements, I'm able to sit up and move fine.

Gibari rubs his chin in thought, "I wonder if It's gotta do with that weird glowing-"

"Nonsense!" I cut Gibari off. "I'm probably just tired, or thirsty, right?"

Xelha grips her wand and fiddles with it, "I wonder if it has anything to do with you, a spirit from another world, being transferred from dimensions…"

"I hope not," I say, "If I liked it here enough, I wanted to stay here, but that's a huge risk, I'd be giving up a lot, but I'm bonded with this world emotionally."

Savyna walks over with a cup of herbs in my direction, "Drink this," She tells me, "Back in the unit, drinking this would make us in top shape, so don't be hesitant."

I take the cup from Savyna and look into it. It had a herby green smell, kind of like earth. I'm still not a custom to their food, but I'll have to get used to that. I sip some and my eyelids tighten, it's really bitter, but I have no choice; I chug it down.

"Thank you, Savyna." I moan, "I think I'll be okay guys.. Sorry to worry you, all."

Kalas smiles, "That's great, If not we all have some Magnus' that can heal that right up!" he chuckles.

"Don't worry," I chuckle along with him, "I'm just fine, thank you all for your love and support… it seems I'm not the only one doing the watching over." I giggle.

"You've always been there for us, so this is the least we can do, Elysa." Xelha tells me, "It's getting late guys, we should gets some rest."

I look around, "Are we going to sleep in the motel? Or here." I ask.

I notice Savyna's house looks a bit tweaked. I remember Savyna's place was in the waterfall village in Anuenue in a tree. There was one big open space that had a bed, fireplace and a place to cook. I know we are still in Anuenue and in the waterfall village from the noise of the water wheel, but the house was more spacious, she had more beds, and a more decked out place. Everybody has been living more differently since they are now all classed as heroes.

"Never mind," I say, "Savyna, I can see you now have a lot more room." I point out.

"Yes," She starts, "I got more room in my home, but I don't stay here often. I stay with Gibari mostly, because Nashira is quieter, and his home is more homely than mine, but we come here often when I need to visit Mayfee."

I nod, "I understand." I say. I lay back down on the bed, "I'm exhausted, I say we rest up."

"I second that," Gibari adds, "I was thinkin, why don't we go to all the islands, just to go on a little adventure, and show Elysa what the islands are like from a persons perspective."

I fling up from the bed and hop up and down in my seat like a little kid, "Oh my goodness - yes! I already knew these islands were beautiful, but I'm so honored, please lets do it!"

"Okay, Okay!" Kalas raises his arms up, signaling me to stop, "We can set out first thing in the morning."

"So it's set," Gibari says, "I'm interested in seeing how Mayfee Is doing…Kalas, of course your comin' with me!" Gibari grabs by the cape of the neck and starts pulling him to the door.

"Hey! What's the big deal!" Kalas shouts as his voice slowly faints as he ascends across the tree trunk home..

It's just Xelha, Savyna, Oreo and me. "Before we set out, we need to have a meeting with Queen Corellia, she wanted to talk to us. It's most likely about restoring the islands to their states from the wreck of Malpercio, and the lands returning to water." Xelha explains, "Anyway, we won't know for sure."

I rest my fists on my face as I hunch over, thinking. "Uh, What happened to Lyude? And The Great Mizuti?" I ask, "I've only seen Lyude once.. And I have no idea of the where abouts on Mizuti."

"….Not sure about Lyude, but Great Mizuti is either somewhere here in Anuenue, in Correllia's palace or Gemma village." Savyna sighs, "I'll be tagging along with them.. I have something to give Mayfee myself.. Make yourself at home, you two."

Savyna leaves her home, leaving it with me and Xelha. The girl I don't know if she's truly my best friend. I look over to her looking out the window of Savyna's home.

"X….Xelha?" I say, "I'm just curious about something.." I say awkwardly.

"I apologize," she clears her thought, "I haven't got to look at the ocean from this angle… It truly is a magnificent sight.. To finally have this ocean - once long lost - returned back to the people of this world." She makes her way over to the other bed in the room and takes off her backpack."

"Squeak."

"Meemai? What's wrong… you can sleep on the bed with me."

"Squeak!" I turn back and see my Greythorne squeaking.

"You have a Greythorne too?!" Xelha smiles, "When'd you get her, she's so cute!"

"At the Anuenue festival today!" I say, "Kalas -" Choose my words carefully, "The prize was a baby Gaythrone, and he won.. But he gave me the Greythorne, because what's Kalas going to do with a Greythorne!" Pretty damn good, Elysa!

"I see." She says calmly, "I came down here because you both left without a trace this morning," she explains, "I wanted to make sure you all were alright.. I was kind of lonely too.. I waited, and waited but no one returned, then I started getting worried."

Bingo, "Sorry. I was taking care of personal business." I say. "I didn't think you'd get that worried of us being gone, forgive us."

A moment of silence happens but silence is always the loudest. I start to wonder what Gibari, Kalas and Savyna are doing up at Mayfee's, probably less awkward than here.

I get up and start pacing around in a circle slowly, "Hey, I'm curious about how you portray you and Kalas' relationship…?" I question.

"What do you mean?" She asks innocently.

"Like, how would you describe the relationship between you two." I rephrase in a blank voice.

"Ah," she starts, "To be honest, I wish they went better.." she says.

I shake my head in disbelief, "Other than the time before you died, have you tried telling him you want to be with him? Or that you like him?"

"I haven't stopped trying… There has just been something about him since the first time I met him, I said to myself, I want to help him.. I've been infatuated since." she blushes.

"Well, best of luck, Xelha, but remember, that guys are very direct." I tell her, "That message you sent to him before you died, any guy would have not understood what you meant, but us girls do, because I understood what you were trying to say."

"You think so?" she thinks, "I'll keep that in mind."

It made me think, if telling her that was a good idea.

I have chapter 29 completed, but posting chapters might take a little longer now, I gotta keep writing, so be patient and wait like a good child!

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