(Deltora Quest) The Hidden Crystals of Deltora

( Deltora Quest) The Hidden Crystals of Deltora 5

"So next we're going to the Lake of Tears where the next crystal should be at!" Akun exclaimed, clapping his hands together while Teru grimaced.

"Why is he traveling with us again?" He growled, watching Akun wrap an arm around Nebe before pulling her into a hug.

"Because my little sister needs protection from the big bad world!" He cooed, hugging Nebe tighter.

Melli and Ruen gave a sigh before glancing at Teru, who was twitching irritably while watching the two pretend siblings hugging, or at least one of them. Melli soon then had an idea on his head while he scootch forward next to Teru without him noticing.

"You're jealous~" The young boy sang, making Teru jump a bit from the boys sudden appearance.

"Melli!" Teru growled, wanting to strange him. He then caught on what he had said before a light blush could be seen on his face. "I'm going to kill you!"

"Calm down Teru." Ruen said before Teru gave a sigh irritably like he had done the past few hours. He then glared at Akun, wishing he would disappear somehow.

"Teru!" Akun yelled out for him, noticing how Teru was glaring at him for a long time. "If you're so jealous then you can hug her to!"

"NO!"

Teru then turned around huffing with a small blush on his face while Akun and Melli gave a loud laugh while Nebe and Ruen sighed. It really did seem that they were the only two sane people in this group.

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While Akun was chatting with Ruen with Melli on his shoulder, Nebe was in the middle with Teru grumbling behind everyone. Nebe noticed and slowed down until she was beside him.

"Are you alright Teru?" For the second time today, Teru jumped before calming down that it was Nebe. He blushed before looking away, shaking his head before grumbling a no.

Nebe gave him a questioning and worrying look, but didn't leave his side. When Teru glanced at the white hair girl then looked up towards in front, he saw Akun and Melli's smug face before his face was red with anger now.

"Teru?" Nebe questioned, seeing how red Teru's face now.

"Don't mind me, mind those two who were smirking in front of us." Teru fumed while Nebe looked forward. Then gave the two males a dead stared while they turned back around, but Nebe and Teru could see that the two were snickering, and Ruen sighed with questions through his head why he had travel with them again.

After several hours, they all had exited the Forest of Silence and continued their travels for a few days until they had reached a big gap that was suppose to lead them towards the Lake of Tears.

"What the-" Akun questioned nearing the bridge before looking down at the endless dark abyss. "I could've sworn that their was a bridge here, what happen?!" He exclaimed before he noticed ropes with wooden boards attached to them.

"And what happened to the guardian who was suppose to guard this? Unless..." Akun widened his eyes before smirking to himself. He started to grumble something under his breath with utter happiness in his face, much to Teru's annoyance.

"You guys, I guess we have to find another way through this gap. But I have to tell you, it may take another few days or weeks just to get around this giant gap." Akun said, gripping the satchel.

All the males sighed while Dinni chattered with tiredness and Nebe stood quiet, looking at the gap with a deep thought. They all left, forgetting about the silent girl who stood staring. Nebe went near the gap and knelt down, her hands clap while she concentrated.