Emerald 3

Trainer rushed into the projectionroom to find either Tidus or Yuna. Tidus was there, speaking to Emerald in a strong, but considerate voice.

"I know these are hard hard times, and many people's faith are going. But believe in our our army. We are doing everything to stop Safari's invading. Stay calm."

"Your Majesty!" Trainer breathed.

Tidus looked up at her. "That's it. I must go now. Bye."

He stood up and walked over to her. "Yes, Edna? Is something wrong?" He stared into her eyes warmly, waiting for her to speak.

"Ethan," she gasped, "he-he-"

"What happened to Ethan?" He asked quickly.

"He-he hasn't returned from Safari yet. I tried contacting him through telepathy, but he appears to be unconscious."

"Do Fira or Aqua know anything about what he might be doing?" Tidus asked, struggling to keep his voice calm.

"If anyone would, Fira would be the one. She is too desperate to get started, and she is quick at figuring things out. Aqua on the other hand, would be totally clueless on what's going on."

"Summon Fira then," he said dismissively.

"But-"

"Is there a problem?" He began to get irritated.

"N-no, Your Highness."

"Go then." Tidus walked to his seat. He sat up straight, like a strong leader, not wanting to show his weakness. But as Edna teleported away, she saw him put his head down on the desk as if he believed they had been defeated.

Chapter 13

Well, the next morning is a school day of course, and though our whole lives have changed, it's not like school will change, too. So, most likely it will be a normal school day. 

Thankfully.

I hope I can just study today without having to think of anything else, such as Emerald. Well, I guess Eric will be at school, but most likely I think he'll just avoid me. I mean why, even if he knows about Emerald, would he come and talk to me more than once. If he does, though, I'll admit that I don't know a thing about popularity. Which I don't care about anyway.

I quickly get ready and walk towards the exit. But as I do, I see Savannah trudge out the door, as if she didn't want to. Well, she never wants to, so oh well. But the problem is that she is the main reason that I can't have a single normal day at school. Not even once now, can I feel normal.

Maybe I can convince her to talk with me and then I can find out what's bothering her so much. Although I have a feeling I already know.
I see Sav stretch out. She looks happy in the sun.
"Hi, Sav," I say, coolly walking up to her.

"Hi," she says. Oh, I hope she doesn't run away. "I should go." 

"Oh, I was thinking since the sun's out, we could walk together to school now. You could meet your friends after." Maybe that will make her realize she can't get away.

She doesn't look happy. She looks as if she would like to just scream and run away. "It's okay. We can go separately."

She begins to go next door. By the tense way she is walking, I can tell, she is trying to get rid of me.

"No, Sav. Whichever way you go, I'm coming with you." I catch her arm before she can get away.

"Fine," she say. "Let's walk." 

"Okay," I says, suddenly cheerful.

Ugh.

We walk about halfway to school when she starts talking. "Sav, why are you always alone these days?"

Chapter 12

I should probably get to school. I mean nothing different happened in the past few days, did it?

Even then, for some reason I'm keeping to myself these days. I don't much want to be near anyone. Like I said, I don't know why. Well, maybe I do, but I don't want to think about that. That was in the past. Everything is the same except Ethan/Spencer avoiding us- well, mostly me. 

Hm... I wonder why. 

I'm also keeping away from everyone because of Sabrina. Why do I always have to be near her? Especially 'cause I have a big test today I have to go to her. You know, I have to talk to her about everything, right? I don't have a choice, do I? Do I have any choices?

Well, I guess I do, but still!

I wish I didn't have to follow directions. I wish I could be my own ruler, one that rules over others. And I'm not being selfish or anything, because many other people have done it. At least I'll get my wish when Tidus and Yuna retire from ruling Emerald.

Emerald. What was Eric saying about Emerald? Never mind, I don't want to think about that.

But, you know, it's kind of hard. That's been the main event for 4 days.

Now that I think of it, I barely ever saw Ethan/Spencer in those 4 days. maybe something will change today.

Anyway, no mater how much I hate school, I have to go like everyday so far.

"Ahhh" I say once I step outside. The spring sun feels so nice after those long winter days.

"Hi, Sav." Sabrina walks up to me. Hm, if I were a ruler, she would be the enemy.

"Hi," I say, trying to get rid of her. "I should go." 

"Oh, I was thinking since the sun's out, we could walk together to school now. You could meet your friends after."

Now I'm stuck with her. Although it probably won't work, I say, "It's okay. We can go separately."

I start walking next door.

"No, Sav. Whichever way you go, I'm coming with you." She grabs my arm and gives me a hard stare.

"Fine," I say. "Let's walk." 

"Okay," she says, suddenly cheerful.

Ugh.

We walk about halfway to school when she starts talking. "Sav, why are you always alone these days?"

Great, people noticed. I guess I'm going to have to be more lively if I'm supposed to keep my position at the top.

But I still don't want to talk. I look into Sabrina's eyes and see they are filled with nothing but concern. Still, I want to leave. I think the teleport spell hard in my mind and do the arm movement and end up behind the school.

Chapter 11

"What?!" She exclaims.

"I don't know, Sav. But I can tell he knows."

"Maybe we should talk to Ethan or Old Lady."

"You think they'll know what's going on?" I feel myself raise my eyebrow. Well, I don't have a reason not to.

"I'm pretty sure," she says. She seems upset that I questioned her.
I look at her face a little more, deep in thoughts. I don't even realize that I'm looking at her. She can't be evil. She doesn't have a clue even about danger. Of course, that can lead others to danger. I have to make sure she doesn't become a bad person. I'll have to watch her carefully.
And with that thought fresh in my mind, I turn to leave for my first class.

I'm leaving school myself today, I don't feel like walking with my friends. Like I said many times before, being alone gives a sense of something you don't get anywhere else. It also gives you time to think about your problems, when you are overwhelmed by them.
Right now, I kind of am.
I remember how, just a few days ago, Sav came and asked me for my French notes. Then, later, we went to Emerald for the first time. I relied so much on her then, and we were so cool with each other. Why does everything have to be different?
I relied on her then, now I don't even know if I can trust her. She's done nothing to break my trust but the driver has.
I have a feeling Sav isn't going to wait for me today. Maybe I should call Driver and let him know I'll be walking today.
I go to the shop anyway, after I call him, because maybe Sav will be there. I can't rely on feelings, I need to rely on proof, and truth.
Sav isn't there. I guess I was right. But I'm not going to trust my feelings anyway.
As I walk home, I think of what happened in the woods today. Am I in trouble? I hope not. But what was going on, anyway? Why was Ethan running into those woods, and how could he disappear so suddenly? Never mind, I know how he could disappear suddenly, but I still don't get why.
Suddenly, Old Lady appears in front of me. "Hello, Sabrina," she says in respect (why?), ""I believe you are thinking about what happened today on your walk to school?"
I just stand there, slightly bewildered.
She goes on. "I wanted to come to you earlier, but you had to go to school. That was a test, to see if you would know how to react in that type of situation." She looks uncertain for a moment. "You passed." She teleports away.
So that was Ethan running to get my attention and make me lose my way to school? Wow.


As I open the door back home, I see Fira sitting on the couch. "Why didn't you wait for me?"
She looks away. "I forgot. Let's go to Emerald now."

"They have to call us, remember? How about we start our homework until then?"

"How is she going to call us? Did she say? No. Fine, you can stay. But I'm going now." She goes away, mad at me for some reason. I don't get what I did wrong! "Elevatistransportatisanywheris-"She stops, and I wonder if she's changed her mind. I hope she does. "trainingcenter," she concludes. 

Well, that was smart of her. I was just going to say Emerald and walk there again. And I guess, she isn't entirely mad at me, because she said the spell in front of me, obviously meaning for me to hear her.

But she's just a 15 year old girl. She might have just forgotten that she shouldn't say in front of me if she didn't want to give me any favors.

I start on my homework, but those details are kind of boring. So while I'm doing that, I suddenly think, how exactly is Old Lady going to call us? I decide to go, just to find out what the call is, to go there.

I think these are some things I should probably know.
So I teleprot to trainingcenter and just as I get there, I see Fira asking if I had the test yet. I'm surprised she knows about the tests. "You know about the test?"
"I had mine before you." I look at her, and all my misgivings flood over me again. Can I really trust her? She looks at me, almost as if she knows what I'm thinking, and I look down. Does she know what I'm thinking about? Is that why she's so mad at me?

We do some boring training exercises that I don't feel like explaining, except that it is really hard.
Then we go home and do our homework. Well, I do. Not Sav. Instead, she goes to some other corner of the house. Well, mansion.