Chapter 5 Tobias: The Race

[You know Ax, the evening ritual is my favorite.] I said.

It was about an hour after we performed the ritual. After that we went running around the forest, it was sort of a race, dodging through the trees and jumping small bushes, even though Ax didn't say anything, I knew it was. I could tell that whenever I ran up besides him, he would increase his speed.

[Yes, I also do enjoy the evening ritual. I also enjoy running with you, Tobias.]

We were slowly heading back to Ax's scoop, his little home away from home. I didn't want to stop running with Ax, but I had to. For one thing I had to demorph soon. I don't know what it is, but I always love being in Andalite form. And the second and greater reason why I had to leave is because I was going over to Rachel's house. Actually I was supposed to be there half an hour ago. I just lost track of time running with Ax. Oh great, Rachel is going to kill me when I show up late without a good excuse. A really good excuse.

[Tobias,] Ax asked me. [Why must you leave to go be with Rachel? I was planning to show you some tail fighting techniques.]

[I know Ax, but Rachel just planned it, you know how it's been. Rachel and I haven't been on good grounds lately. She has been really moody lately, she always seems angry at me.]

Ax had this confused look on this face, or at least it looked like confusion. It's hard to tell his emotions sometimes. Considering Andalites are about the least emotional species I've ever met. I don't know why I was telling him this.

[Well, then I will see you tonight then,] Ax said. [You have what you humans call a good time.] And with that I was off.