The Truth of Emotions

Chapter 34: Director of Tomorrow

One week later...

The heroes are currently driving along a road beside the ocean in the middle of a storm.

Ariyae: "(out of it) Find your happy place, find your happy place, find your happy place..."

Rox: "I'm not saving you from the rain by going giant again."

Nyria: "I hadn't realized that you're petrified by the thought of rain."

Cale: "T-Trust me, she never went to school on a rainy day."

They can see a large city with a gigantic filming studio at the heart of the town.

Owen: "(in awe) Is Xaena a director or something?"

Lariat: "(sighing) Bright lights and people pretending to be someone else aren't my thing."

Veld: "If she is, then trying to talk to her would prove more difficult than getting Ariyae outside."

Cale: "(awkwardly) I-I think you're underestimating her."

Makoh: "(nervously) I-I actually don't know if I should or shouldn't believe you for once."

Nyria: "That's how you know it's a scary thought."

An hour later...

They have arrived at town for a good half hour, but Ariyae is gripping the door frame like her life depends on it.

Ariyae: "(terrified) Don't make me go out there! Anything but that!"

Veld and Rox are pulling her by the waist.

Rox: "(struggling) Cale! You weren't lying!"

Cale: "Trust me, her dad tried for a couple hours and just gave up because her grip is like iron when she's scared."

Veld: "(struggling) No kidding! It's even me and Rox doing the pulling!"

They give up, seeing how their faces have gone apple red.

Owen: "(sighing) So now what?"

Nyria: "Someone should stay with Ariyae."

People are beginning to stare at Veld through nearby windows.

Veld: "(wheezing) Dibs!"

Veld gets in and shuts the door.

Makoh: "I-I don't blame him."

Owen helps Rox onto her feet.

Owen: "Then let's go hope that Xaena isn't a director."

They all head off to search for Xaena.

Three hours later...

Everyone has scoured every inch of the city, except for the studio, for Xaena, but have had no luck.

Rox: "So the only place we can check is the place where no civilians can enter normally?"

Lariat: "Regrettably, that is the only option."

They all slowly walk up to the studio entrance, guarded by two Gigas.

Gigas 1: "Stop!"

Gigas 2: "Do you have a pass? If not turn around."

Cale: "Yeah... I kind of saw that coming."

They all turn around before they cause a ruckus.

Makoh: "(sighing) Guess we'll have to search for Xaena after hours."

They begin to walk away as the guard recognize that name.

Gigas 2: "Did you just say Xaena?"

The heroes pause.

Nyria: "Yes? Why do you ask?"

Guard 1: "Male or female?"

Owen: "Female."

The guards step out of the way of the door.

Gigas 1: "Come with me."

He heads inside as the others stand there confused.

Cale: "Is her name a password or something?"

Makoh: "Maybe for her."

They cautiously follow...