The Crystal Code

Chapter 13

Inside the helicopter, a few things were different. There were now walls that created two rooms, one for the girls, one for the boys. The helicopter also had a dinning table now open, a bigger bar full of food, and the floor in the center of the living room was glass. A control panel was now where the tv used to be and maps were on the walls. A picture of a golden circle with 4 crystals. Three around the middle slot were full with a green, purple and red crystal. I wondered with one would go in the middle. And that's when my necklace flashed. Hmm... I walked over to the other side of the room and placed the bag I got with food on the bar's granite counter top.

"The crystals inside of the helicopter have the ability to change to any preference. We have never used the golden preference, but now that we have, this is exactly what we need to go on this quest." Bethany exclaimed. "Persia," she turned to me, "do you know the prophesy we must follow?"

"Yes, actually." I took a step forward, I hadn't told anyone about the poem, prophecy thing yet.

"Chosen are you, five must go, four return.

Night fall comes with the sleep you churn.

None must enter, take the call.

All will end and one will fall.

Friend or foe you decide.

Take the wrong turn and you will die.

Fire persuaded, are you true.

Or will the one you trust the most turn to rule?"

I finished saying it, the room dead silent. I didn't know how I remembered it so well, but I guess it was that gut feeling again.

"There are five of us, the only ones available on the spot. Coincidence, I think not." Emma said with a smile. "Wow, that rhymed." I thought about my vision, the lady said that in the future I'd end up like her. I promised never to go down that path. But I guess the future is slowly coming through. And why do only four of us return? We have to return with Franky, so that means two people will stay behind.

"Well with that dreadful note of death, lets get going, where is our destination, the place we will most likely find your friend and complete this prophecy?" Asked Emma. Mrs. Crystling had said something before, it was on the tip of my tongue. Chris walked to the couch and sat down followed by Logan. The rest of us followed, I avoided the glass like a child not walking over the rain gutter. I always was scared of falling into the gutter and especially since that movie, "IT" came out, I'm still terrified. With a drop on the couch, the place finally popped into my head like a light bulb.

"Phoenix, Arizona. That's where!" I said proudly.

"How do you know this? You had to asked Mrs. Crystling or did you blackmail someone into telling you?" Asked Logan leaning in suspiciously. Bethany rolled her eyes and so did Emma, without even looking at each other to do it.

"I umm... I went to her office during my elective class." I said making the excuse. I couldn't say that I tried to escape and I flung a water ball at Chris in the elevator. And Chris, yet again, read my mind by he looked down and started looking at his shoes like they were more interesting, wish I could do the same.

"I... Look, guys. I've made a mistake. I tried to escape this camp a few days ago to find Franky alone. I didn't know if you guys would help and, and, Heck! I didn't know about this golden prophecy or quest!" I tried to explain. Emma stood up and walked to the girl's room, disapointment filled her eyes.

"Emma..." I faded. I knew why, I had lied to her, to all of them, but not as much Chris. He stilled looked at his shoes. Bethany took a deep breath.