The lonely Creature

Chapter 8: Rivalry

Shantel almost falls over at the scenery that is before her. Her face is so surprised that Marcolos looks at her like she's meant to know this scenery. "Oh my gosh, this is so amazing. So is this home that you were talking about before? Shantel looks up at Marcolos but Marcolos is already staring at her with an intense gaze. His eyes look like they could tell a story. They are very soft eyes, he seems relieved to be with Shantel.

"Ma Marcolos, are you alright?" Shantel questions him looking straight into his eyes. They are so enchanting that she just can't simply look away from him.

"Shantella...... I....." His face is a bit red as he reaches to touch her cheek. His hand lingers there for a while but slowly his hand moves to the back of Shantel's neck.

"Wait, what are you....!!!?"

Marcolos pulls Shantel's neck towards him slowly. He bends down to her level face to face to her. 'Wait, is he..... Is he gonna kiss me!!!!?' Shantel thought this as she was trying to grasp the situation she was in. Only centimetres from their lips touching, Marcolos closed his eyes and Shantel just froze and didn't know what to do. All of a sudden he stopped but he moved forward towards her ear, his breath tickled as he said. "This will make you remember." He pulled away from her ear and just as their lips almost touch, there is a loud voice coming from behind Shantel.
"Oy..... Marco.... Stop playing with her!"

An another tall young elegant man walks up to us, Marcolos stands up straight and walks up to the other man, his gaze towards him is somewhat troublesome.
"What are YOU doing here," Marcolos says with a hint of anger in his voice.
" Well, nothing much. I just was walking around then I wanted to get some fresh air so I came to turn here. Then I saw you with that look on your face with this.....young.....lady."
He faces Shantel with disbelief and shock. "Sha....Shanny?? Oh my heavens spirits, is that really you after all these years?!" He says with utter shock while waving his arms around like he's trying to fly.
"I...I'm Shantel," she says to him back. "And.....you are...?"
"You probably don't remember me but if ya want an intro." He grabs her arm and pulls her towards him. He goes toward her ear and whispers. "The name is Rave, but you can call me Ravey." He gives Shantel a sweet smile and a quick wink.

"Oy! Rave!!!" Marcolos shouted as he pulls Shantel towards his chest with his arms around her shoulders. 'What is happening. I don't.......' Shantel thought this as she tries to push out of Marcolos's hold on her. "Wait, stop!!! Can you guys just..!!" Shantel tries to run away from the two young men. She pushes away Marcolos at the top of her strength. Marcolos is shocked yet not fully surprised from the impression that he's making. He smirks widely at her. "Ha....hahah just like old times. You haven't changed one bit. Don't you think so too Rave?"
"Well, she's a bit more grown up then we last saw her, Marco Polo," Rave says sarcastically while rolling his eyes at Marcolos.
"I told you not to call me that!!! Ra... Raven bird!!!"
"Oy!! Since when you're allowed to call me that, you.... llykin!!!
"I'm not the only llykin here, bird! Everyone here is a llykin even Shantella!!" Marcolos shouts to Rave as he points to Shantel in frustration.
"No, you idiot!! Shanny is not like us. She's........something special," Rave says in a careful calm voice. The two guys start up their argument again. They're so close to each other that they're almost touching. Shantel just stares at the two young men before her that are bickering about their problems that they have with each other. Marcolos is using his height to win this argument while Rave is using most of his clever words to burn and embarrass Marcolos which seems to be working. Shantel's thought run wild and crazily through her mind. 'Are they fighting over me or something? What's a llykin? And just what do they mean I'm something special, I'm just a normal human being. Also just what is this place, Marcolos told me that it was home but he didn't tell me anything else. I'm so confused what's going on?????' Shantel is brought back to reality when an interesting topic appears from the two weird but handsome, fighting guys.

"Why did you bring back Shanny anyway? Did you miss her so much that you had to or was it your duty to find her, destiny, fate or whatever," Rave says in a strong and confident voice. He's face to face with Marcolos, giving him the death glare. "I tried to find her for decades and had no luck so how did you find her on your first search, huh!" Rave shouts at Marcolos with a hint of jealously in his deep voice.
"Because I pay attention," Marcolos smirks as he holds up his phone. On the screen shows some sort of map of the country and a blinking red light in the middle. "When Shantella awoke this red light went crazy, I followed the light and I found her, it was....."
"FATE! We get it Narco."
"Shut up with the stupid nicknames! Stupid Robin!!"
"Polly!"
"Birdbrain!!"

Shantel watches the boys quietly but she can't help laugh. "Haha...HAHAHAHA!!! Just what are guys doing over there, Hahaha. I don't even know why I'm laughing, it's like I know you guys but I only just met you two so hahah." Both Marcolos and Rave look each other and smile brightly. "Yep, she haven't changed one bit," Marcolos laughs. Rave nods agreeing with him.

"What's all this commotion about?!" A loud booming voice calls from the end of the hall. A tall strong man stands. His hair runs past his shoulders, his robes are red silk. His face is shocked when he sees Shantel. "Sha....Shantella!!!! Oh my heavens lord, is that really you?!" The strange man calls as he starts to run to her. As he runs his figure starts to become more clearer. He's really muscular but he old age doesn't affect of how handsome he is. Both Marcolos and Rave are shocked stiff at the sight of him.

"Who? I don't know who you are so how can you know me, I don't...." Shantel says with confusion. A tear slowly drops from her face and more come after that. "Why am I crying, I don't." Shantel places her hands on her eyes to try and hide the coming tears, she looks down to her feet as she cries. All of a sudden arms go around her, she doesn't look up but they're warm and they feel so safe. 'Why do I feel like I'm missing something important. Why do I feel so relieved and so happy.' Shantel thought this as she cried on this person's shoulder. Its definitely a man's shoulder, it was so strong and broad. Pain started coming from both her foot and her head. She yelps in pain. "OWWWW AHHHH!!!"
"SHANTELLA!!" An unison of the guys she met called out for her. She can feel her consciousness slipping away as the pain grew stronger and stronger until she completely passed out. Before she did though she could feel herself being lifted by someone. It was like she was flying in the sky.