Summer's Sweet Lullaby: Part Four

by nefertimonchild

Aggravated, Dolphin walked on further looking for signs of where the Greyhound troop might have gone. An hour later, no signs what so ever. He decided maybe Talia had gotten someone else confused with Strife so he headed back to his camp. When he got there, he was panting heavily and had to stop for a couple of minutes to catch up his breathing. He galloped forward but couldn't see his base because of the uprising peak in the way. He reached the top and looked down. Gunfire! So that's where the Greyhounds were! They must have gone through the woods to get here, that's why he didn't see them!

Someone shot a missile at the peak, it collapsed into small boulders and Dolphin tumbled with them down to camp. Silentsong12 rushed him into the tent where they were supposedly out of the line of fire. "You're still wounded, stay here!" She ordered. Then she went out looking for other injured members.

"Now, tell me what you have heard from him," Rowen asked repeatedly.

"Never," Carmen said once again.

"All right, it's your choice," he replied to her answer.

"Really? So you'll leave me alone?" she pondered at her question, how stupid of her! He wasn't gonna give in that easy!

"No, not really!" he said jokingly, although it was not funny to Carmen.

"Why did you call me sis?" she asked.

"Maybe because I am your brother? Could that be it?" he spoke sarcastically, as always.

"Mother told me about you, the one who ran away for life of fame and fortune, guess you didn't get it huh?" she spoke with dignity and pride.

"Well, I finally have my chance. Now that that Dolphin guy has lost part of his memory, my plan will take immediate action. And guess what the best part is? Only two sacrifices have to be made! Yours and his…" His last sentence trailed off with a bitter tone.

He could hear shots going on for what seemed like forever. He finally nodded off and awoke with a startle. Let's go, the voice said. Where, he replied, only with his thoughts. Somewhere, and with that he was dragged off into a distant place. His eyes opened and blinked a bit, unaware of his surroundings. MorningDaylight was there unpacking things with Talia56 and Silentsong12.

"He's awake," Talia said.

Morning walked over and asked him if he was okay.

"I'm fine, thank you. Where are we?" He moaned loudly.

"We set up camp after the fight, far away from base. We managed to carry you here, somehow."

He trailed off a little, but stayed by Dolphin's side. Dolphin fell asleep again, waking to a violent shake on the back. "C'mon, we gotta eat Dolph!" It was Talia and her how-could-you-forget-it accent. She seized him by the arms and pulled him to a table outside where many of his comrades were already eating.

Everyone must've moved out here when the battle was over, he thought to himself. He sat down and began to eat what was placed in front of him: Mush, particularly cold mush. Oh well, beggars can't be choosers and he started munching away. In the distance, Dolphin heard a great booming. What could it be? "Incoming!" Someone screamed somewhere down the long table. A huge fireball was headed this way!

To be continued...