Spirit Animals: The Five Fallen

Chapter 2: The Fallen Reunite

Mr. and Mrs. Collins

Yes? What is it?

Your daughter, Zena, she is the only person in your family to summon a spirit animal, correct?

That is correct. Why?

Well I'm sorry to ask this but we are going to have to take your daughter away.

NO YOU WON'T AND CAN'T DO THIS TO ME!

Mai, I'm sorry but unless you want her getting killed by-

WHY ON EARTH WOULD SHE BE GETTING KILLED?! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH MY ZENA!!

Mai we haven't done anything with her yet and the only reason I said if you don't want her getting killed is because people are going to try and kidnap her or kill her because she has summoned a fallen.

Hahaha. You're just lying so you can take her away from me. I'm not stupid there are only 4 fallen and they have all returned.

But Mai you are so very wrong.

Oh really...

Yes because we weren't expecting the fifth one to even come back.

And why is that?

Because the Devourer had Kovu, one of the great beasts, fight and kill her.

Why does that matter? She died just like the rest.

Or so you think...

Wh-what?

After Karai was killed the Devourer resurrected her and made her tear down cities, destroy towns, and desolate villages. Then, after hours of destruction Karai had realized what happened and attacked the Devourer then the Devourer stabbed her right through her heart killing her instantly.

Is that true or did you make it up?

Oh, Its true alright and that's why we, the Green Cloaks, would like to take your daughter with us back to our headquarters and train her with the rest of the fallen. So what do you say?

Well, why haven't I heard of this legend before?

Because... We don't mention it in stories anymore because everyone considered her the villian when she truly was the hero.

Mmmhm

But, what do you say?

Aapo? I think it's best for her.

Sure.

So we are just going to send her off.

If it means she is going to be safe, then yes.

Oh Aapo. *Mai hugs Aapo while crying*

Zena come with us.

Mom..... dad you're just going to let them take me?!

But Zena didn't you hear them? They are going to train you.

But I don't need training and I'm not going to leave!!! *she runs upstairs into her room and locks the door*

Zena! *Mai chases after her*

Zena open up.

No! You two would just give me up like I'm an inanimate object but if it were Penelope in this situation YOU WOULDN'T EVEN LET THEM LAY A FINGER ON HER!!

Zena that's not true. You know I love you and if this keeps you from being killed then of course I'm willing to give you away.

But what if they are lying? What if they are going to kill me?

Come on Zena. Those are the Green Cloaks. They don't hurt people they help them. And if it is true that they are lying I will rip their eyes out, shove them down their esophagus, so they can watch me tear their insides apart!

*Zena laughs a little.*

Zena please do this and just imagine you would get to hang out with people your own age and you would get to have adventures and you would actually get to fight in hand to hand combat.

That does sound pretty fun. *she unlocks the door and hugs her mother*

*Mai hugs back* I love you.

I love you too *tears roll down Zena's face.*

Oh Zena don't cry. *Mai whipes the tears.* I will always be here for you.

Thank you.

Here, have this. It's something to remember me by. *Mai hands her a necklace that looks like a snow leopard.*

It kinda looks like Karai.

It is our family crest so maybe you were destined to have her.

Ha. Thanks mom and I will cherish this forever until I return.

You're welcome sweetie.

(They both walk down stairs.)

Goodbye father. *Zena runs and hugs her father.*

Goodbye Zena. *his eyes start to water up.*

Don't be sad father. I promise I will return and hopefully as a better person.

Goodbye Penelope. *she runs and hugs Penelope.*

Goodbye Zena. *she sneaks into Zena's pocket to hand her two weaved dolls that look like Zena and Penelope.*

.... Well *sigh* goodbye everyone.

Wait!

Yes father?

Have this. *he hands her his best crafted survival knife.*

Y-y-your survival knife..... your giving it t-to me?

Yes. I know you think that I don't love you but I promise I do and I don't compare you to your sister and I hope that giving you this will prove it.

Oh it does. *she hugs everyone for the last time.*

(Every one waves at Zena as she gets onto a ship.)

...... *she turns around* Well did I really summon a fallen or was that a lie?

No my dear, it was the truth and I'm sorry I had to take you away from your family.

It's alright.

Well let me show you to your bunk.

Ok.

*she follows the Green Cloak.*

Alright this is your bunk.

Wow.... this is really....

Really what?

Really spacey.

Spacey?

Yea like its huge.

Oh. Alright.

Hmph yea..... hey what are those?

What are what?

Those *she points to a bucket full of shiny things.*

Oh that's your jewelry

Jewelry?

Well yes you're going to look beautiful.

Sorry bud, but I don't do that whole jewelry thing and if you're even thinking about putting make up on me you have another thing coming.

Okay alright. But get some rest, it will be awhile before we get to Erdas.

Okay...