Raya 2: The Return of the Black Dragon

Chapter 8: Stars and Water

    Somewhere in the sea at midnight, everyone was asleep except Namaari, still feeling her shoulder quite painful from the arrow. She walks around until she sees Jarek staring at the skies.

Namaari: "Jarek...."

Jarek turns and sees with her bandage around her shoulder. He looked away, as she knew he still blamed himself for the disaster.

Namaari: "Jarek, I know you didn't mean to hurt me."

Jarek: "But Raya told me you jump in front of the oni, and let it hurt you. I do not understand why you would do that for the oni."

Namaari: "Well, the way you react and full of anger, you almost kill the oni. It's why that happened to me. I see what you're gonna do, and I know if you kill the oni, you will probably enrage the oni for killing their kind. It's why I have to take the shot in order to prevent them from being mad."

Jarek: "But you could've gotten killed." Telling her what will happen.

Namaari: "I know, it was my stupid idea. But I did it because..... So you won't be like me."

Jarek was confused, and did not know what she meant.

Jarek: "Like you, why?"

Namaari explains what happens during the Druun.

Namaari: "The day when Raya and I weren't friends, I was asked to bring the Dragon Gem's pieces to her so Sisu can restore Kumandra. But I used my crossbow against Raya, but Sisu ws defend her in the way. And that's when I lost my nerve and..... killed her."

Jarek was surprised, he did not know she didn't mean to kill Sisu but did not know how she's still alive.

Jarek: "But... she's alive. How can you kill her if she's alive?"

Namaari: "Raya was angry and decided to kill me, but she noticed her rage had gotten into her. She spared my life, as I repay by helping her and her friends. And when the Druun surrounded us, the gems were losing magic and Raya trusted me to keep them safe. But I refuse to abandon them. I know if I can fix my mistakes, I can fix everything."

Jarek: "So you fix the dragon gem?"

Namaari: "Not anymore, it lost magic and I stayed with Raya letting the Druun take me. But the magic saved us, restoring and fixing Kumandra. It turns out magic is needed to trust each other, and never lose hope for all of us."

Jarek: "And Sisu..."

Namaari: "The magic revived her and brought the dragons back. It brought back everyone, restoring Kumandra and everything. That's why... I want you to remember. Even the mistake you made, can be fixed."

Jarek was quiet for a moment, as he hugged her for thank you. Namaari wasn't too sure if this was a trust or forgiveness, but she was glad he felt happy.

Jarek: "Do you still... trust me?"

Namaari: "I trust you, now. But can you let go of me?"

Jarek was hugged, and they departed as Namaari returned. Jarek continues to stare at the skies, and sees stars around the night.While staring, he notices he still has the special gift that was given by the little girl.

Sisu: "Where did you get that?"

Jarek quickly hid it, as he looked and Sisu was watching him.

Sisu: "I know you had it, but where did you get it?"

Jarek: "Well, when I was in the market I traded the mask to the human woman who gave me a jade. But I made the jade into a sculpture, and the human girl saw me believing I'm one of your siblings. And I gave it to her as a gift, and she gave me this." As he shows it to Sisu.