The S.T.F. Files, Book 4: DIATON

Digging a Hole to China

Alagretto

"Al....Riza..." I heard Aly's voice trail off as I was falling back into a deeper slumber. "Riza....Al..."

I moan softly, "Go ask Riza...can't you see..." I yawn, "I'm trying to sleep..."

" 'Gretto..." It was Riza's voice now. I could've fallen back asleep again.

"Riza...I'm too tired to do this..." I mumbled.

I heard Riza's voice again, " 'Gretto...."

I moaned again, "Riza...."

Riza sighed one more time, " 'Gretto..."

Groaning, I opened my eyes. Riza sat next to where I lay, stroking the hair out of my face.

"Hey..." I lightly say. She had changed clothes from earlier. She had a purple tanktop with a longsleeved flannel purple and blue plad shirt on above it. She also had shorts. But she looked relaxed.

"Hi, you feeling better? We slept through most of the picnic..." She stated.

I sat up and kissed her on the cheek, "yeah. Miss. Riza you sure talk alot in your sleep."

"I'd prefer it if you wouldn't call me that." She stated. She pushed up her sleeves and rolled up my jeans over my broken leg. It still hurt alot.

I smirked, "then what am I supposed to call you?"

"Your doom."

I bolt upright. Aly was standing with her hands on her hips looking over me. I glance around to see Riza. Riza was lying on her back, drooling, and with her arm hanging off the row of seats across from me.

"Geeze you moron, you two have been sleeping almost all day!"

I rub my head, "sorry nightmares,"

Aly peers around as if she was suspecting she was being watched, "Riza betraying you, correct? Then saying 'your doom'?"

"Yeah, how did you-"

"It's supposed to mean something. Dreams always mean something..." Aly fums.

I look at her, "maybe it's a hint how to take down Nature. Like if I'm too close to Riza I'll bring Nature's doom?" Aly had a strange look on her face.

"And if I was too close to Dimitri... Hmm. I don't know. I'll have to think about it. I just wanted to check on you. It sounded like you were having a nightmare."

I sigh, "thanks for your concern."

Aly smiled, "that's what the STF for." She got up and started walking out when she came up with something, "I'm worried about those two. If there's any way to stop Riza and Dimitri from fighting their past selves, I'd take it."

"I would too. I don't wanna fight the DIATON. I know Riza doesn't wanna either. Although it may seem she's preparing so hard and looking forward to it."

Aly nods, "just take care of her now. She may still be hiding something. You're playing with Nature's daughter. She may snap and the Riza canyon will form below you, dragging you down to the center of the earth and you have to dig your way out to China."

"Then I can say I dug a hole to China." I state.

Aly laughs, "you know that's the last thing you want to do."

I laugh, "well, have fun at the Celebration. I'll bring Riza out if she ever decides to wake up again today."

Before leaving, Aly looks back at me with a smile, "well have a nice nap then."