Dododex

ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion

The Riddles of The Phoenixes Series

Chapter seven: A change in surroundings..

The sun shone high in the summer sky and the clouds floated like-

“AGHHHHH!!!! WHAT JUST HAPPENED!!!”Cedric bellowed. Cedric had woken up on a beach, the ocean lapping at his toes. The sky was a brilliant blue and the clouds floated in it like fluffy pillows. “What the-” He began. Cedric wiped sand off his hair and clothes. “Cedric help me!! I can’t swim!!” A voice cried. Cedric whirled around to see Oliver flailing around in the ocean.

Without a second thought he leaped into the water and swam for him. The water splashed and swirled around his skin. It felt good. Cedric loved water. There was something about it that was…freeing. His medallion pulsed a dull blue. His cousin Leeli had once told him that he was like a shark in the water. Strong and confident and fast. It was scary, Keeley said.

Cedric shot across the space between him and Oliver and grabbed Oliver under the arms and hauled him easily to shore. The kid hardly weighed anything. Oliver lay on the beach, gasping for air. “You can’t swim?” Cedric asked him. Oliver spit sand out of his mouth. “No! I didn’t expect to wake up in the middle of the ocean!!!” Cedric helped him to his feet and smirked at him. “Be ready for anything.” Oliver frowned, Cedric grinned. Oliver tugged at his clothes. “We’re all wet!” He groaned. “Next time you want me to jump in the ocean for you, warn me. You’re the reason we’re wet.” Cedric said. Oliver grinned sheepishly.

“Where are we? Where do you think we should go?” Oliver asked. Cedric shrugged and scratched at his wrist.

Suddenly a large projection manifested in the sky, shooting from four giant triangle shaped thingys floating in the sky. A female robotic voice echoed through it. “ALL SURVIVORS HAVE BEEN TRANSPORTED TO THE ARKS. 179 SURVIVORS IMPLANTED, TWENTY NOT. THE PLAN IS IN PROGRESS. FIGHT TO SURVIVE. IF YOU SURVIVE YOU WILL MOVE ON. ACTIVATING PROTOCOL 83.” The voice crackled and then disappeared. There were four of those triangle things in the sky, some kind of pillars, all gathered in the middle of the island, some kind of black dome built between them. Each obelisk was a different color. Red, blue, green, and a light purple. “Hey look! Kannon!” Cedric called. A short distance away, Kannon was wandering around the beach, looking confused. They ran up to him. Kannon had sand in his hair and on his clothes.

Cedric guessed he had woken on the beach as well. Oliver looked down at his right wrist and grimaced. A triangle shaped metal object was implanted in it, the veins around it were a very dark blue, almost black. Kannon had one too, he was studying it calmly. Oliver’s head shot up. “Oh my gosh!!! I think we’ve been transported to the Arks!!!! The Arks have been reactivated!!!” Oliver exclaimed in panic. Cedric blinked. “What? How?” Oliver clutched the sides of his head in panic. “I don’t-“

“What do you think we should do?” Cedric asked , cocking his head to let water drain out of his ears. Kannon signaled something in sign language. “He said, I suggest we travel farther down the beach. I thought I saw someone” Oliver translated. Cedric grinned. “Okay…”

Rowan woke in the middle of salty, cold waves. Rowan gasped, spitting water out of her lungs. A beach lie on the distant shore. Rowan began to swim as fast as possible. She wasn’t a strong swimmer but the current helped carry her to shore. She stood to her feet, walking along the beach. Where exactly was she? Suddenly she spotted a figure in the distance. A girl with curled honey blonde hair, blue colored eyes, and was wearing a white blouse and blue jeans. A long high pitched scream echoed from the girl. It was Elayne.

Rowan ran over. “Elayne? Are you okay?” She asked. Elayne glared at her, wiping sand from her clothes and hair. “Am I okay? AM I OKAY?!?! Im on a STRANGE island with NO air conditioning, NO technology, NO servants to do my bidding and you’re asking if I’m OKAY?! ARE YOU CRAZY?!” Elayne shrieked. Rowan rolled her eyes. “Oh stop being a drama queen. This island can’t be that bad. ” Rowan said. Elayne crossed her arms. “Ohhh and how do YOU know that? HUH?”

“I’ve read about the Arks. I’m pretty sure that’s where we are now. Didn’t you pay attention in class? Or were you to busy putting makeup on?!” Rowan asked. Elayne blushed and twirled her hair. “Hey. Some things are more important than class!” She said indignantly. “Besides I’d rather be pretty than studious and boring! At least the people like ME!!” Elayne cried. Rowan rolled her eyes. “Like I care. At lease I can survive on MY own with no civilization nearby.” Rowan retorted. Elayne scoffed. “I can survive on my own!” She cried. Rowan scoffed again and whirled around, starting to trot away. “Fine! Then prove it!” Rowan said, over her shoulder.

Elayne made some startled sputtering noises. “Wait!” She finally called out. Rowan stopped but didn’t turn around. “What is it now…princess?” Rowan asked. Elayne gritted her teeth. “FINE! I’ll come with you.” Elayne grunted. Rowan continued walking. “Okay….if you want.” Rowan said. Elayne ran to catch up. Rowan sighed inwardly. She didn’t want to have to drag along this stupid little princess but she had to. She couldn’t leave her alone….or could she?

Thank you for reading!

-SunnyFox57