Beyond The Soul: Kai

Chapter 9: A Heartless Fate

Tema, Aurora and Yumi, accompanied by Lea and Seje, were on the hovercraft heading to the next stage. The next stage laid before them in the form of a land covered in endless green. Yumi looked fascinated by this land "wow...look at it. It's so green"

"then this land is more than likely Terra" said Lea "Terra is said to be poorest in both terms of wealth and development"

"but from what I've heard" said Seje walking to the edge of the hovercraft "it might be in the dumps but it has plenty of plants and flowers"

"Seje...that was harsh and girly at the same time" said Aurora

"I'm only repeating what Master has told me"

Everyone turned to Lea who turned red and coughed "well...It's rather boring really. There have practically no electronics there" Yumi then walked over to Tema

"So Tema. Will we be able to look around this place?" Tema was in thought "Tema?" Tema then reacted "is something wrong?"

"No sorry Yumi" Aurora looked worried at Tema "I was just thinking. Well from the looks of things there's not much to look at. But it does make a change from plain stone" Aurora looked at Tema putting on a brave face

"Master....please...remain strong"

As the hovercraft landed on the country a man was walking towards them. The man was fairly aged,  a little short, with grey hair and moustache. He wore a tidy, but old fashion brown button jacket covering his whole torso with neat brown pants. The man had in his jacket pocket a metal canteen which he took out and drunk from for a moment "so...you lot are the latest to arrive on this continent...and the last" the man seemed to have a tone of agitation about him while from nowhere a second man appeared

"Master...you should speak with more mannerism in your voice" this made everyone react a little

"he's a sentinel. He looks similar to Violeona" commented Tema looking at this second man

This second man was average height and also had dull grey hair. His grey hair was in a short ponytail which spiked outwards. The sentinel wore a long sleeve red top which draped far down his front and back. His arms and legs appeared to be covered in yellow armour plating and he wore gloves on his hands.

The sentinel bowed "I apologize on the behalf of my master. He's rather tired of constantly meeting guests"

"Understandable" said Tema "the mistress of aqua city said the same thing"

"At least someone understands me" said the old looking man "well I might as well introduce myself. I am Shao the ruler of Terra" this made everyone react "and this here is my sentinel Lars"  Lars bowed.

Lea narrowed her eyes  "Lars must be incredibly strong but for him to be your sole guard" Shao smirked a  bit

"Well Lars here is very strong and diligent" said Shao but then he sighed "but he is all that's really required" Shao then rubbed his head "we don't often get much attacks here" Shao then turned round "so welcome to Terra...or whatever" everyone was rather taken aback by Shao's attitude

"Compared to...Shinji and Alana" said Lea "this guy...is a bit laidback" Lars bowed again

"Please excuse my Master. It terms of activity not a lot happens here. This land is very peaceful and the citizens live in harmony. Even the sentinels here are mostly homebodies or use their powers to just help the land"