Zak Storm - The Chosen One

Only This One Chance

"I don't know..." stammered Ria. "Why not?" asked Cece, and she came up to her. Ria lowered her head. Cece turned to her friends who just shrugged their shoulders. Cece put her hand on Ria's shoulder. 

R: "I don't know if it's the right decision to just go like that..." 

C: "But didn't you always want to go home?" 

R: "Yes, yes... but something tells me I have to stay here." 

C: "You've been waiting for this for years, trying to find a way home. Your dad would be very happy." 

R: "What would he say if I came home alone? I couldn't live with the conscience of having to confess to him that his youngest child is dead." 

C: "But if we leave, all curses would be dissolved. Calabrass and Clovis would have their bodies again, and who knows, maybe Zak will be alive again." 

R: "I don't want to trust that. I don't want to hope for something big and then be disappointed." 

Ria removed Cece's hand from her shoulder. "I can't just leave and pretend that nothing has ever happened. Not as long as this cucumber is still alive." Cece sighed. She could understand Ria, but the way home was so close. "It's your decision, and we'll respect it no matter what you decide. You know I stood by Zak's side, and I'll do the same with you," Calabrass said. Ria smiled gratefully. "Thank you, Calabrass... that I appreciate very much." Calabrass put on a slight, cheeky grin. "Oh, it's only a few years longer I would remain a sword, I don't mind anymore." 

Narumi interrupted the conversation with a cough. Immediately there was silence. 

"Now, Eleriah Storm. Have you decided what your wish should be?" Ria turned to her friends. "Narumi, I hope you understand that this is a pretty demanding decision. I would like to send my friends home, but that would be against their will." Narumi listened attentively to Ria. "Of course, I also want to go home, but I realised that this is my home, and I have to defend it at all costs." Narumi did not interrupt her. 

Ria thought for a moment and suddenly had an idea. "I still have one question to answer: It doesn't matter what this wish is?" Narumi nodded. Ria swallowed briefly and noticed how her knees began to tremble. Her heart beat three times faster than usual. 

"Narumi, Guardian of Time, I wish-" Ria stopped, took a deep breath and then continued to speak. "I wish you would give life back to my brother, Zak Storm!" Now it was out. Her friends didn't hold back their gasps. Narumi looked at Ria sternly. "Did you think about it well? Remember that after the wish is granted, you can't undo anything." Ria nodded resolutely. "Yes, I'm sure. Without Zak, I can't leave the triangle. And it's my duty as a big sister to keep him safe." Narumi smiled and held out her hands. "Your wish is my command!" 

When she could recognise something again, Narumi had disappeared. Cece rubbed her head. "What the hell just happened?" Ria didn't listen to her at all, and just stared in one direction.