It was morning at the camp. Kara and I were itching to leave.
"H-How do you know this isn't a trap?" Asuka asked fearfully.
"No matter where he lives, how hard his heart it, or who he trusts, Ben would never lie to me, especially about Seth!" I said, clinging to that hope that I'd be back with Seth within the day. "You can stay here and wait till we return. You and all the others who are too afraid to fight for the people they love!" I realized, when I saw Asuka cowering under a tree, that that was WAY too harsh. "A-Asuka, I'm sorry. That was horrible of me to say. I just feel so strongly. Forgive me?"
"O-Okay...Um, so where is this center valley?" She wondered.
"Not too far. But really," I said in a softer tone, "If you'd rather stay and wait, I don't mind. But I'll be going."
Most of our friends were staring at me. Kara was the only one whose determined expression matched mine.
"Kara, are you coming?" I questioned her.
"Of course, I'd do anything for Kovu!" She answered with force.
"I'm coming, too!" Asuka said with confidence.
"Us too!" Dani spoke for herself and Gray.
"I'm coming," Ariel said as if she didn't mind either way.
"I guess that means I'm in," Lucy mumbled.
Sky glanced at her brother, and then back to the group. Her heart was being torn, I could tell.
Unexpectedly, Dusk told us, "I will come, too!"
"Really?" Sky asked her brother.
"Yeah, I guess so," he looked kind of embaressed. "But don't think it's because I want to follow you around!" He added.
Sky look of ecstasy never changed. "Count me in!" she announced.
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Did I do that alright? Comments are appreciated!
~HV
P.S. I'll post Seth's profile now.
