Legend of Valcron

Chapter Eight: Return Home

Xander and Erin split up, Xander carrying me in the direction Indigo told us to go, and Erin, going with Indigo to look for a safe spot in case Xander couldn't find the colonies. I was still holding my side, in pain, trying to catch my breath. I started to recognize the area. Eventually, we found Camp Griffon. Xander set me down and whistled a tune he and Erin made up to reassure each other that we were all right. Erin returned the whistle. Xander sat next to me and stared into the distance.

"We're almost home!" He said.

"Y-yeah..." I managed.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

I shook my head. I couldn't lie. My side felt like it was freshly cut, on fire, bleeding, and bruised at the same time.

"Let me see," He said.

I let him check out the bandage and he took a deep breath in.

"What?" I asked.

"Y-your bleeding," He said, "Badly. I need Indigo!"

"No!" I told him, "We need the goddesses!"

He nodded and closed his eyes.

"Together."

"GUYS?!" I heard Ocean scream as she saw us.

"Hey!" I said.

"WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?" Frost screeched as she appeared.

"Guys?" Olive sqeaked as she appeared with Rocky next to her.

"Help her," Luna said as she appeared next to Olive.

"Okay," She answered.

Olive walked up to me and felt my side. A sharp pain shot through my side.

"Gah!" I gasped.

"Hey! Be careful with her!" Xander said, sternly.

Olive's eyes widened.

"I-I can't fix this. This wound is from somebody who is emotionally close to her. Her being the next emotion goddess, she has to let it heal on its own. I'm so sorry!" She explained.

"No!" Xander said.

"Stop it," I demanded, "It's not your fault!"

"Yes, it is Elise! I did this to you!" He said.

"What?" Hour said, pushing between Olive and Luna.

"He was trying to protect Indigo!" I said.

"Who the absolute heck is Indigo?" she demanded.

"Me!" Indigo yelled, coming around the corner with Erin.

"A PIXIE?! EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!" Olive screeched.

Everybody stared at her.

"What? I like pixies!" Olive explained.

"We get it babe!" Rocky said.

Erin just stared at the goddesses.

"What's his problem?" Hour asked.

"He's seeing the Element Goddesses for the first time! How would you react if you met a goddess for the first time?" I spat.

"Okay, jeez!" Hour retorted.

"Back to the point!" Luna said, "You stabbed Elise?" She asked Xander.

He looked down. Hour walked over and slapped him across his face.

"Guys! Stop! I'm fine!" I said.

"It's still not okay!" Hour said, slapping him again.

He didn't fight back, he just looked down at the ground. Hour slapped him again.