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ARK: Survival Evolved & Ascended Companion

The Riddles of The Phoenixes Series

The Lost World

Chapter nineteen: Sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows

Oliver woke up in the middle of the night. He couldn’t see anything, everything in his vision was blurry. He squinted. “Where are my glasses” he muttered. He grasped around blindly.

He grabbed something cold and lifted it close to his face so he could see it. It was a foot. Cedric’s foot to be exact. “Gah!” Oliver cried and dropped it quickly with a thud. Cedric muttered something undecipherable under his breath in his sleep.

Finally Oliver gripped into his glasses and slid them into his face. “Ahh that’s better.” He said aloud. Oliver looked around. Elayne lay in a strange position, her arm propped upon a smooth rock. Kannon lay in a curled up manner and Cedric…Cedric had his feet later out beside Cedric.

Oliver glanced around. Rowan was gone. Nowhere to be seen. He rolled over and stood to his feet and walked over to Cedric. “Cedric wake up.” Oliver whispered loudly. He poked Cedric in the back. “Wake up!” Cedric rolled over, squinting at his friend.

“What do you want from meee..” He slurred sleepily. “Rowan’s gone!” Oliver exclaimed. “Well. At least we’ll be bossed around less.” Cedric said. “Cedric!!” Oliver growled. Cedric rolled his eyes and sat up, running his hands through his dark hair and yawning.

“Fine… let’s wake the others up..and start a “search party”.”

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“Rowan…” The voice called, the dark amber eyes watching her. “Show yourself!” Rowan shouted. And it did…..it was a strange medium sized, curious looking—

“A fox?!” Rowan coughed. A orangish red fox had emerged, with seven tails. “Hello Rowan.” The fox said.

“You freakin talk?!” Rowan gasped. The fox cocked her head at Rowan, giving her a white half moon grin. “Yes. Haven’t you ever seen a talking fox before?”

“No! Why would I?! Do you have a name?”

The fox cocked her head at Rowan and stepped closer. “A name?” She asked. “Yeah. A name. Like Liz, Annie, etc?” Rowan asked, exasperated. The fox scrunched her nose. “Grr humans names are the worst. My name is….Sunny…” She said smugly. “Sunny?” Rowan raised a eyebrow. “Yes! Sunny is a great name?!” Sunny exclaimed.

Rowan rolled her eyes. “Whatever. And why are you here? Why are you following me? You’re not supposed to be in this place!!” Rowan exclaimed. “I’ve come…to warn you about the incoming flood. It will wipe you and your “friends” away.” Sunny said seriously.

Rowan’s eyes widened. “Ha! Got ya! You should have seen your face!!” Rowan glared at the fox. “Wow. Soooo funny. You and Cedric would be great friends.” Rowan growled. “Yeah…nah I don’t think so.

You’re special Rowan. Me and you can work together………ANYWAYS I’ve been watching you for a while. I think you’re smart and useful. The other in your team underestimate you. I can help you…get out of these Arks. You’re headed the right way but you’ll need my help.” Sunny explained.

Rowan narrowed her eyes at the fox and was about to respond when they were interrupted.

“Rowan!! Where the blazes have you been?!?!” Cedric bellowed, charging up. His hair was crazy from sleep and looked so funny that Rowan almost laughed.

Sunny snorted with amusement and shifted her tails. Oliver, Elayne and Kannon ran up as well, panting. “We’ve been looking everywhere for you!” Oliver gasped.

“And by “we” he means me. Oliver decided to stop and discuss the consequences of running off alone and Elayne wanted to sleep in and Kannon…where’d he go?” Cedric pondered. Oliver rapped Cedric’s forehead. “Hey dummy. He’s right here!” He pointed at Kannon. Kannon waved boredly.

“Where’d you go. I wanted to sleep..” Elayne whined. “I was…taking a walk and I found this weird fox.” Rowan said, motioning to Sunny. “What fox?” Oliver snorted. “This one!!” Rowan yelled angrily. “Rowan…there’s no fox there.”

“What are you talking about?!?! She’s right there!!!” Rowan growled. Sunny smirked and sat down lazily. “I think you’re taking that silly thing from last thing from last night.” Cedric said. Rowan glared at him. “SHE’S RIGHT HERE!!!” She roared. “Okay okay chill bro. Whatever.”

Elayne shot Cedric a nervous look. “Let’s just go. It’s already almost morning. We’re wasting time.” Oliver said. They began walking off. Sunny walked alongside Rowan. “What’s going on?!” Rowan whispered angrily to Sunny. Sunny shrugged. “What do you mean?”

-SunnyFox57