The Chosen

Chapter 22 - Memories

Nothing.

That's all I see for miles and miles on out as we rode for hours and hours. The sun was now setting and not one sign of civilization was seen anywhere. I was starting to wonder where exactly are we. For all we know we could be anywhere. There were no clues as to where that camp was located. All I know is that we are in the US, and we need to head to Haiti for Taji's amulet.

I tried to turn on the radio to see if we could get a signal but luck was not on our side for all was heard was that dreadfulsound; static. Even when Levina tried to get a signal, but nothing was heard. I looked in the rear view mirror to see everyone either staring out the window trapped in their own thoughts for I was doing the same, or sleep. I then looked at Ziya to see her staring back at me with those piercing grey eyes which sent a chill down my spine. She then gives Levina a look and Levi tells me to pull over real quick. I obliged and watched as the two then switch spots so Ziya was now in the passenger seat and Levi was sitting in the seat behind me. I waited for them both to buckle in before driving back onto the road.

"Can you tell me what you remember back when we were little?" She asked looking at me.

I quickly glanced at her before looking back at the road ahead of us. "You sure... It's a lot of stories." I chuckled because it's true.

I remember everything as if they just happened yesterday. It's like these memories are engraved into my head and there was no way of me forgetting anything. Every intricate detail, I remembered.

"Yes, I wouldn't have asked you if I didn't." She giggles smiling

I try not to blush as I tried to make myself relax a little.

"Well...where you want me to start?" I asked.

"I don't know..." She shrugged her shoulders "You're the one that remembers." she rests her head on the palm of her hand that had the silver bracelet on her wrist and that's where I decided to start.

"How about that bracelet you gave me?" I motioned towards her wrist and she nods her head brushing some of her hair behind her ear looking at me.

I was jogging down the hallways looking in every room, closet, and hiding place Ziya and Larry could be in trying to figure out where they were. I couldn't feel their energy anywhere within the large castle that we stayed in.

"Have you seen Ziya or Larry?" I asked one of the mentors who was walking by as I exited the main kitchen.

He shakes his head and I slouch my shoulders before continuing my search for them. I huff in frustration as I continued to jog throughout the building asking everyone that I passed if they've seen the two, but to my misfortune they haven't seen them. Even their own mentors didn't know where they were and that's weird. I then pushed through the back doors and rushed into the courtyard frantically looking around. I could not feel them anywhere in that castle. It was as if they weren't on the planet anymore. I was beginning to panic because I felt weird not being able to feel their energy. I never felt so empty in my life. I could feel everyone else's but theirs and I was getting worried. So I decided to check outside to see if I could pick up on either of their auras. I searched through the woods yelling their names but got no response. I could feel my spine start to tingle telling me that I was nearing one of them. I tried to reach Larry with telepathy many times, but he's put up his wall and blocked me out.

"Ziya!...Larry!!..." My voice began to get hoarse as I had been yelling their names until it was dark outside.

I then tripped over something and tumbled onto the ground. I groaned in pain as I propped myself back up to look at whatever it was that I tripped over. I seen two familiar pairs of shoes along with a pile of metal objects. I then heard the sounds of water splashing and someone laughing. A wave of relief fell over my shoulders because I knew exactly whose laughs those belonged to. I stood back up and walked near their laughing to see the two in the Untouched Lake splashing each other with the silver substance. I cleared my throat and they both whipped their heads into my direction with wide eyes.