<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Chapter 10~ Something Isn't Right</span>
“Sydney? Sydney! Get up!”
Sydney opened her eyes, only to see Veara right in her face.
“Sydney, the plane is ready. WE have to leave right now” she said.
Sydney nodded, still half asleep.
“Get changed and meet us outside” Veara said, throwing some clothes at Sydney.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Outside</span>
Sydney walked outside, to see her friends and husband waiting for her.
“Where is the plane?” she asked.
“It’s right outside of my house, ready to leave. All our belongings are already on the plane, so let’s hurry” Gareth answered.
They all agreed, and began to walk to Gareth’s mansion.
“Sydney, you’ve been quiet this morning. Is there anything on your mind?” Veara asked.
“Nope. I’m fine” Sydney replied.
“You’re not fine. I know when you’re lying, and you’re lying” Vaughn interrupted.
Sydney paused. She couldn’t think of anything that was wrong, but something did feel… off. She couldn’t quite put her finger on it.
“I’m okay. I just feel… funny” she replied.
“Really? How so?” Gareth asked.
Sydney couldn’t answer his question, because even she didn’t know the answer.
“Don’t ask so many questions! It’s nothing! Let’s move on!” she said, pushing pass her friends.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Vaughn, Veara and Gareth</span>
“Okay, something is up” Vaughn said to Veara.
“I know. She’s acting… strange. As though something is disturbing her…” Veara replied.
Sydney was, by now, far ahead and unable to hear their conversation.
“I saw we spy on her” Vaughn stated.
“We’re with her every second of the day. What’s there to spy on?” Veara asked.
“Whoa whoa whoa! What are you guys talking about?” Gareth asked, running to catch up with them.
“Sydney is acting odd. Like she’s not herself” Veara answered.
“So? She has all the reason to act odd. After all she’s been through, and all she’s going through, it’s bound to change a person” Gareth said.
“Maybe… you know who…” Vaughn started.
“No. Not yet. He hasn’t yet, but he’s trying” Veara said.
“What?” Gareth asked, totally off track.
“A few years ago, Rambaldi had control of Sydney. She went all psycho, and tried to kill everyone. We banished… him, and Sydney went back to how she was before. Now, he’s trying to get back to Sydney, which is why we are going to the far corners of the earth to search for artifacts. We believe it can cast Rambaldi away forever” Vaughn explained.
“Okay, I believe you, but I didn’t understand a word of what you just said” Gareth mumbled.
“Anyway, you’re her husband. Get… close… to her, and keep a close watch” Veara said, before walking on ahead.
“Close? What’s that supposed to mean?!? I am close! She’s my wife!” Vaughn shouted, before running to catch up with Veara, leaving Gareth behind.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Sydney</span>
Sydney sighed. Now her friends didn’t believe her, her husband probably didn’t trust her, and the worst was yet to come. She could feel it. It wasn’t just Rambaldi, it was something else. She could feel something ahead, that she knew would change her life forever. It wasn’t Rambaldi though, what could it be?
She stared at the ground think of these past few years. They had been peaceful times. Fun times. Loving times. She wouldn’t trade them in for the world. Now, he wanted to come back and screw everything up. She wouldn’t let him. For her husband, who she loved so much. For Veara, her friend who has stuck with her through thick and thin. For Gareth, the kind boy who she just met, yet felt like she knew forever. For her father, who was back home. And most of all, for her baby girl. She didn’t want her daughter growing up, believing her mother was a freak. She wanted her daughter to be normal.
She looked up, noticing the plane. She was at Gareth’s house. She quickly approached the plane, only to see Gareth’s servant.
“Oh, it’s you, Miss Sydney. Gareth said you are welcome on board. Uh, where is Gareth?” he asked.
“He’s coming” Sydney said, boarding the plane.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>Vaughn, Veara and Gareth</span>
They all approached the plane.
“Master Gareth, it is good to see you again. Miss Sydney is already on board waiting for you. Please, join her” he said.
Gareth nodded at the man, and the three boarded the plane.
Sydney was already sitting down, staring out the window. Veara nodded at Vaughn, and he took a seat next to Sydney.
“Hey” he said.
“Hi” she replied.
“You don’t have to tell me what’s going on. I respect you and your privacy. Just… don’t go doing anything stupid” Vaughn explained.
Sydney nodded.
Then, the whole plane started to shake, and they were off to Tasmania.