Chapter 15: Ice And A Decision
As they stood together, the frozen walls of the Omega Dimension glistening around them, no ideas came to any of their minds. Then, without warning, Bloom began to walk slowly away from the group. The group of friends stared at her as she drifted towards a wall with her arm outstretched, her face looked mesmerized as her fingers lightly brushed against the ice. But, as sudden the daze started, it ended. Bloom's mind snapped back into to reality, she drew her arm back and pulled away in horror. The fairy was shocked speechless, she held her arm back behind her, blindly searching for one of her companions. At this, a blinding truth came to Sky, "Look, clearly there's something going on in this planet and I don't know about anyone else but I certainly don't want to become a part of it! And I'm definitely not letting Bloom get into any trouble because of some illusion you had!". As Sky grabbed Bloom's wrist in an attempt to lead her back to the safety of the ship, she lifted her gaze up confidently. "Sky, I know you care about me but I'm not going anywhere! I came here to help my friend and that's what I'm going to do!", Bloom said, removing Sky's hand from her wrist, "you can run back to the ship and hide but I'm staying here, and there's nothing you can do to convince me otherwise!". Bloom's outburst left most of the group speechless and the fairy feeling rather triumphant. Riven then decided that it was his turn to speak. "You know, as proud I am of Bloom for not just taking the coward's way out, I just have to say this: What exactly is the point of trying to get Tecna's memories back just so we get out of this planet? It's not hard, we're inside the planet so to get to the ship which is on the crust we go up. Also, we got rid of Tecna's memories for a reason, why bring them back?". This speech caused everyone to think. Perhaps he was right? Maybe it's not actually essential to get the memories back at all? Anyway, if they do go in search for them they'll end up in danger, and if they don't? They'll either get out or they won't. It's pretty simple.
Riven looked at Tecna for approval, she nodded. "Riven's right, I say we try to head for the ship and deal with anything if or when it comes. Who's with me?' Everybody cheered simultaneously, 'then let's go.'
At that, the group turned at began to head back the way they came, only one looked back, even for a second.