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Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Fifteen Journey - Chapter 42

A/N: Here’s another lovely chapter. I’ll soon make you a structure of the “arcs” there are in Fifteen Journey so that you can understand it better. Maybe I’ll have to do more than 60 chapters; I have no idea, only time can tell. And, who knows, maybe I’ll finish Fifteen Journey before 2007 begins!
Together with the arcs, some pictures will appear. Look forward for it!

Chapter 42 – The Midget

The rules were simple. The first group to find a four leafed clover would win the game. All the teenagers were stupefied.
“But that’s impossible.”
Sarith calmed them down, gesturing the movement with her hands.
“Let’s see… Whoever gets it will be lucky, right? What this team needs his luck!”
Sarith then turned to Cassey, who was the person next to her.
“That was the only thing I could think of…” she whispered.
Cassey thought for a moment. Maybe Sarith wasn’t as evil as her mind had made her seem.
“I’ll team up with Number Seven!”
Or maybe not…
They preferred to make the pairs by luck, using sticks. Both Mike and Ashley took the red coloured stick, so they’d team up, together with Horous. Ashley was extremely happy and giggling just like Sarith, but Mike was looking worried at Sarith. No stranger could be trusted that easily and she hadn’t given them any clue she was by their side. Mike’s suspicion even increased after noticing Fred would not be in Sarith’s team. If it were Rick, Sarith could lead him to someone else’s trap. If it were Cassey…
“I’m in Fred’s team.” Rick stated after taking the stick.
… She would be in greater danger since she did not have an art.
“Great. Now the first team to find the midget wins!”
Each team headed in a different way. Cassey wasn’t really decided to follow Sarith but her hand was grabbed and she couldn’t do anything about it. Sarith was singing, as cheerfully as always. Maybe she was a nice person after all. So, Cassey, decided to believe her, started doing the same as she did: searching in the bushes for a four leafed clover.
However, finding such a plant was truly difficult. The two girls opted to eat some apples they had found during the way in the middle of the forest. Cassey felt a bit insecure about being in the middle of the forest but Mike had told them a trick to know the way back.
“This part has a lagoon some metres. When you reach the river, you know you must go the opposite direction, which is the cliff we were fighting in.”
Quite simple.
To scare away the feeling of insecurity, Cassey tried to distracte herself.
“Are you travelling with us for the rest of Rick’s fights?”
Sarith was checking her bag so she took a while to understand the question.
“Yes, yes, until Tourch is over.”
Cassey was curious.
“Why’s that so?”
Sarith lowered her head to look at the ground.
“I can’t go back home like this.” She was obviously sad about something. Cassey predicted her village would not be very happy about her loss but she preferred not to say anything in case she would hurt her feelings.
Although the apples were delicious, some hours later the stomach growled. However, they were extremely hungry and it was very dark, so going back could be impossible. Thanks to what Sarith had brought, they could spend there the night without any problem, but Cassey also knew the guys would worry a lot for them. However, without the sun’s help, they couldn’t move or they could be lost.
They decided to stop near the river Mike had told them about. At least they had water right next them.
“I’m searching for food.” Sarith walked away after smiling and grabbing her baton.
Cassey’s task was easy: unfold the bag and prepare everything to sleep. She had no choice but to trust Sarith. Indeed, Sarith was the only person who could protect her now.
As soon as Cassey finished, she approached the lake and kneeled to see herself reflected in the transparent liquid. She had changed a lot: her hair was messy, her clothes had the traditional aspect of being in a fight.
As she heard some steps from behind, she called Sarith.
“Look at the calm water! You can even see the moon!”
As Sarith didn’t approach, Cassey turned back.
That wasn’t Sarith.
A teenager stood there, looking at her a little surprised. He was handsome: perfect brown hair, dark eyes and a slim body. They gazed at each other for quite a long time until he broke the silence.
“Oh, I thought you were somebody else…”
Somebody else? Who else in the forest had blond hair?
“You look familiar…” she stated.
He smile and nodded affirmatively.
“I met you in a blue mooned night. My name’s Matt Drutond.”

Next Chapter:
“Is he a friend of yours?” she asked giggling. - Eternal Rival

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