Spirit Animals - The Ten Keepers: The Lost Talisman of Ursala [Book Two]

Chapter Ten - Disaster Strikes

Riley's POV

"Guys, we're here," Ivan announced, "We're at the Hundred Isles."

"So, which one of the Hundred Isles is where the talisman is?" Riley asked.

Irene looked at the compass, "Just follow the compass."

Tellun's Pride sailed to the direction where the compass was pointing. Just then, the arrow of the compass started moving.

"Um, guys the arrow is moving," Irene said.

"Why would it start moving?" Jef asked, confused.

"Unless something's wearing it," Riley said.

They stopped at an island. The arrow kept on moving but it didn't stop pointing at the island. They got off the boat and started looking for the talisman. The arrow started moving much more as they kept walking deeper into the jungle.

"I have a bad feeling about this," Riley said, uneasily.

They kept on walking and walking until the arrow suddenly stopped moving. It stopped moving as they came into a clearing. They stopped and looked around, uncertain. Just then, the arrow started moving again, slowly making a full turn. Whatever has the talisman, it was circling around them.

"Guys, what if this is a trap?" Riley asked but before anyone could moved darts started flying everywhere.

The place was filled with darts that it made it impossible to dodge. She saw Zoey collapsed and was about to run towards her when she got hit by one of the darts. She started feeling dizzy, her vision blurring and then she collapsed as well and everything went dark.

Zoron's POV

The place was completely deserted. There was not a single person in sight as they kept on walking. Everywhere he went, he could see signs of struggles. He could see some blood and scratches everywhere. He remembered the Many and he shuddered, thinking about what happened to the people here. He felt so sad that he promised to himself that they will defeat the Wyrm and find a cure to save these people. He looked at the others and saw the same expressions on their faces, Haley looked around in sadness and grief.

Haley sighed, "I guess no one's here."

"I'm really sorry," George told her, looking genuinely sad and sympathetic.

Haley managed a weak smile, "It's not your fault."

Zoron watched as they smile at each other before going on. He exchanged a glance at Hope who also noticed it as well.

"If you barely escaped," John said, "Surely some people have escaped too."

"Too much faith on the Four Fallen?" Lin asked.

"Of course I have," John answered, "They're strong and I know they escaped."

"How do you know?" Lin asked again, "Had another dream?"

"No of course not," John retorted, "I just know they're still alive. They have to be alive. Don't you believe in them?"

"I'll believe it when I see it," Lin replied.

John muttered something under his breath. A minute ago, they looked fine and now they're back to ignoring and not liking each other.

"Are they always like that?" Haley asked.

"Pretty much," George answered, "Some...things happened between them lately."

They kept on walking and started climbing up into one of the small, mushroom houses.