Chapter 29: A new home

Kipo and Zet were walking in the woods, gathering materials to make Sarah arrows for her bow.

Kipo : so what kind of materials are we talking about ?

Zet : anything that is hard enough to not break when it hits its target.

Kipo : so like.....rocks ?

Zet : come on Kipo.....be more creative than this.

Kipo : what do you think then ?

Zet : well....there are multiple minerals under the ground.....but we need to dig hard enough.

Kipo : let me guess.....you need me to dig like a dog.

Zet : well yeah....but I have a task too...I can locate the materials before you dig them up.

Kipo : how ?

Zet : shockwaves.....I can see through them...that's how I know If my enemy is shocked by my hits or not.

Kipo : actually....now that I think about it.....that makes a lot of sense.

Zet chuckled.

Zet : alright.....shall we ?

Kipo nodded.

Zet then summoned his knives.

Kipo : um.....don't you think a hammer would be better ?...you know.....for a bigger range.

Zet : yeah sure.

Zet's knives then disappeared, and a huge hammer was summoned.

Kipo : woah !.....can you wield this ?!

Zet : pfft.....of course I can.....you do you.....I do me.

Kipo then turned into her wolf form.

Zet : when I hit....you jump.....I don't want to zap you.

Kipo roared.

Zet then started hitting the ground with his hammer, he was feeling the ground under him, he didn't see anything but rocks and mud, he kept hitting in different places, but he didn't find anything.

Kipo then changed back to her human form.

Kipo : ok.....maybe we should try somewhere else.

Zet : no....it's not the place.....it's me....I'm not hitting hard enough.

Kipo : I don't.....

Zet's eyes lit up again, he knows that he's not doing his task correctly, he looked at Kipo.

Zet : you might want to climb on a tree.

Kipo then stepped back and climbed a tree near her, but it was a bit far from Zet.

Zet sighed, he then jumped in the air, carrying his hammer, Kipo heard his screaming, he hit the ground so hard, its impact made the ground shake, and the tree that was in front of him to fall, Kipo saw that she was astonished.

Zet's eyes are back to normal, his hammer is gone.

Zet : alright....you can come now Kipo.

Kipo then landed in front of him, she looked at the amount of damage he did, she saw the tree.

Kipo : well...now we have wood to make arrows.

she went to touch it.

Zet : DON'T.

Kipo stopped.

Zet : don't touch the tree yet.....it's still charged.

Kipo : so did you find any ?

Zet : you're going to do a lot of digging now.....just a quick heads up.

Kipo : how much ?

Zet : 40 meters...there is pure gold down here.....dig to it and I will take care of the rest.

Kipo sighed.

Kipo : we are digging 40 METERS down.....just to make some arrows.

Zet : hey...we both know it's worth it.....quit whining about it.

Kipo then changed to her wolf form and started digging down, her claws were tearing the mud, it didn't take more than 10 minutes till she reached the gold, she then jumped out of the hole and transformed back.

Kipo : here.....now your turn...so what are you doing exactly ?

Zet : it might take a while....but I can melt it.

Kipo : you want to melt gold ?....do you have any idea how much energy you will use ?

Zet : relax....if I pass out here you will just get me back home.

Kipo started to get worried.

Zet : alright.....first.....we need to make the arrow's bodies.....we need to tear this tree.

Kipo : how small do you want it ?

Zet : not too small.....we need to have a strong body for it.....make small logs.

Kipo then used her claws and started attacking the tree, she ripped many pieces of it.

Zet : alright.....this should be enough.....now get a log.

Kipo then got piece of the tree she made.

Zet : stick it deep in the ground.....it has to be stable.

Kipo then dug a small hole and put the log in it.

Kipo : alright.....what's next ?

Zet : now.....we use our knives...we need to keep cutting the sides until they are as thin as an arrow body.

Kipo : do you want me to use my claws or my knife ?

Zet : your knife is better.....your claws might break it.

They then got their knives out.

Zet : alright.....time to work.

They started to cut the log from its sides, they kept sharpening it more and more, until it became thin enough.

Zet : there we go.....and now step 2.....only your knife can do it now.

Kipo : sure.....what do I need to do.

Zet : your knife is sharp and steady.....you need to be careful to not break the body.....all you have to do is touch it as gentle as you can.....only by the edge of your knife...keep doing it....until the body is beautiful and clean.

Kipo : out of everyone....you want me to do this.....you know I don't do.....gentle.

Zet : there is a difference between what you don't do.....and what you can't do.

Kipo : are you saying I can't ?

Zet : I'm saying you're not trying.....I didn't ask for your claws or your powers...Kipo will be enough here...give it a shot.

Kipo then followed his instructions, she was doing good, she made mistakes, but the arrow didn't break yet.

Zet : you're doing great.....just be careful.....don't make it too thin and don't let it stay big...balance it.

Kipo was having a hard time trying to do it, she was about to get mad, Zet noticed her.

Zet : ok stop.

Kipo stopped.

Kipo : what now ?

Zet grabbed her hand.

Zet : look at me here.....I can see your face...I know you don't want to do this...I know it's way too annoying to do...but I'm asking you to do this for Sarah....for me....we want to give her a great gift she will always use.

Kipo didn't say anything, but Zet's words comforted her a bit.

Zet : pl....ple.....damn it....please.

Kipo chuckled.

Kipo : you can't say please....can you ?

Zet : let's just focus here.

Kipo then sighed.

Kipo : alright....I will try.

Zet saw Kipo working on it, she was doing great, she was about to be done.

Zet : there we go.....perfect.

Zet started stepping back.

Kipo : where are you going ?

Zet : I have my task too you know....I'll be in the hole.

Zet then lit his hands, he needs to heat the materials they found, but then he remembered something, he jumped out of the hole.

Kipo : huh ?

Zet : I forgot that I need something to put the materials in it...you can continue.....I'll just borrow one of these logs.

Zet then used his powers to cut the log from the inside and make it as a hole, now he can use it.

Zet : god I hate that I'm doing this again.

Kipo : again ?

Zet : yeah.....I didn't always have my energy weapons.....I had to make my own.

Kipo : let me guess.....wood ?

Zet : yeah.....but actually.....it was mostly with my emerald knife.....the one that you have in your hand.

Kipo : you killed someone with this knife ?

Zet : this is an assassin's knife.....of course I did.

Kipo looked at the ground.

Zet : ok let's make this clear.....I didn't....and will never kill anyone who didn't want to kill me first.

Kipo : you didn't ?

Zet : no of course I didn't.....look...I know what you see when you look at me.....but that doesn't mean that I am...I may be an assassin but important than this I'm a wonderkid.

Kipo looked at the ground again, but his time she smiled.

Zet : come on...you'd kill anyone that would hurt me...Sarah or Leo.....right ?

Kipo : of course I would.

Zet : then all you have to do is include yourself on this list....killing is bad.....but surviving is good....killing would be your last choice.....but it's your first when you are defending yourself.

Kipo : I just don't like to see others losing their lives in front of me.

Zet : I know....but you have to choose.....either your enemies will lose their lives or your loved ones and allies.....it's your choice.....and I'm pretty sure you know the answer to this choice.

Zet then jumped back in the hole and let Kipo think on her own.

Kipo understands what Zet means, but still, there must be another way, there must be a third choice.

Zet started heating the gold, it was going to take a long time but he was ready to do it.

Time has passed, It's 3 PM, Kipo was done with her task, she went to see Zet.

Kipo : hey you still down there ?

Zet : yeah.

Kipo : so how are you doing ?

Zet : I'm about to melt it....my hands are literally toasted.

Kipo : are you going to be ok ?

Zet : well....it depends.....do you care ?

Kipo : yeah....of course I do.

Zet : then yes.....I'll be fine...are you done ?

Kipo : yeah.....I made 20 arrows.

Zet : wow that's a lot...great job.....you can rest now if you want.....I need to be done here.

Kipo then moved away from the hole and lied on the ground, she was tired.

It's 4:30.

Zet : hey Kipo.

Kipo : yeah ?

Zet : I'm done here.....grab arrows and follow me....once I come out.

Zet then jumped out of the hole, he was covered with dirt, his hand was in the melted gold, he immediately walked to the lake.

Zet : let's go.

They reached the lake.

Zet : alright...put the arrow's head in it.

Kipo then put the arrow in the melted gold.

Zet : now the other side then pull it out and put it the lake...fast.

Kipo did it.

Zet : now the next one.....do the same thing to all of the 20 arrows.

After minutes they were done with all of the arrows.

Zet : here we go.....finally.....that took way too long.

Kipo : what's next ?

Zet : this is the part where I can only do it.....there is nothing for you here....you can go back to resting.

Kipo : well I'm not going to say no.

Zet chuckled.

Zet : of course you won't.

Kipo left and went back to lie down where she was.

Zet then used his powers to smite the arrows, he has to make them flat now.

Kipo was lying on the ground, she was bored, she then noticed Zet's music player next to her.

Kipo in her mind : huh.....he must have left it here.

She wanted to try it, she was curious about what he listens to every day, but at the same time she was hesitant, she didn't want him to be mad at her for using his stuff without his permission.

Kipo in her mind : he wouldn't mind...right ?

Kipo then reached her hand and grabbed the music player, she wanted to listen to his music, she put on the earphones and pressed the play button, songs started playing in her ears, they were good songs, they had no words, but beautiful tunes, she liked them.

Kipo in her mind : this is what he listens to ?...this is good !

After minutes of playing, a song started playing, but this one had lyrics.

"there's an old voice in my head that's holding me back"

"well tell her that I miss our little talks"

Kipo in her mind : hey...I heard this song before...this is little talks.

Zet came and saw her using his music player, he sat next to her.

Kipo was enjoying the music, she didn't see him, after moments she looked to her right, she saw him and got startled.

Kipo : oh hey Zet.

Zet didn't talk, he reached his hand and opened it, hinting to her to give him back the music player.

She took the earphones off and gave it to him.

Kipo : I'm sorry.....I was...

Zet : little talks huh.....did you like it ?

Kipo : you're not mad ?

Zet : usually I would be...but since it's you who did it...I'm not.

Kipo : turns out you have some lyrical music.

Zet : this song isn't mine...it's Kate's.

Kipo : this song is from Kate ?

Zet : she gave it to me as a gift.....she stole it from somewhere and gave it to me...we used to sing this song all the time.....I know it's not really a happy song.....but it's perfect for singing.....do you know it ?

Kipo : yeah I do, do you want to sing it ?

Zet chuckled.

Zet : it's ok if you don't want to...

Kipo : no no.....that's exactly what I want to do right now.....come on.....this will be fun.

Zet then gave Kipo one of the earphones, and the song has started.

Zet : I don't like walking around.....this old and empty house.

Kipo : so hold my hand I'll walk you through my dear.

Zet : the stairs creak as you sleep....it's keeping me awake.

Kipo : it's the house telling you to close your eyes.

Zet : some days I can't even dress myself.

Kipo : it's killing me to see his way.

Zet and Kipo : cause though the truth may vary this.....ship will carry our....bodies safe to shore.

Kipo and Zet started laughing looking at each other while the music was playing.

Zet : there's is an old voice in my head that's.....holding me back.

Kipo : well tell her that I miss our little talks.

Zet : soon it will be over and buried with....our past.

Kipo : we used to play outside when we were young.....full of life and full of love.

Zet : some days I don't know If I'm wrong or right.

Kipo : your mind is playing tricks on you my dear.

Kipo and Zet : cause though the truth may vary this....ship will carry our.....bodies safe to shore.

"HEY!"

Kipo and Zet : don't listen to a word I say.

"HEY"

Kipo and Zet : the screams all sound the same.

"HEY"

Kipo and Zet : though the truth may carry this....ship will carry our...bodies safe to shore.

Zet looked at Kipo.

Zet : gone gone gone away I watched you disappear.

Kipo : all that's left....is the ghost of you.

Zet : now we're torn torn torn apart....there's nothing we can do.

Kipo : just let me go we'll meet again soon.

Zet started crying.

Zet : now wait wait wait for me.....please hang around.

Kipo : I'll see when I fall asleep.

"HEY"

Kipo and Zet : don't listen to a word I say.

"HEY"

Kipo and Zet : the screams all sound the same.

"HEY"

Kipo and Zet : though the truth may vary this....ship will carry our.....bodies safe to shore.

Zet was crying, he couldn't continue.

Kipo : though the truth may vary this....ship will carry our....bodies safe to shore...though may vary this....ship will carry our.....bodies safe to shore.

Kipo saw Zet crying, he turned himself away from her, he didn't want her to see him this way.

Kipo hugged him from the back.

Zet sighed.

Zet : I miss her.

Kipo hugged him tighter.

Zet couldn't help but hug Kipo back.

Kipo : I'm sorry.....you don't deserve this.....neither she.....you had to do what's best for you both.

Zet : I'll never forgive myself for it.

Kipo : maybe you wouldn't.....but she did.....it's wasn't your fault.

Zet : I killed her...

Kipo : you saved her....and you saved yourself.

Zet : It should've been me.

Kipo : no.....it wasn't.....if it was her.....you wouldn't be here right now.....and we weren't going to do all of what we are planning to do.

Zet : every time I remember her.....I remember why I lost her...I wasn't strong enough.

Kipo : keep thinking about your past and you will never get to your future.....you did the right thing.....she would be proud to see what you became.

Zet : I'm a monster.....that's what I am.

Kipo : well.....not all monsters are bad.....If you're a monster....guess we both are monsters.

Zet : I don't want to do the same thing to you.

Kipo : you won't...this time you are stronger...you won't allow it to happen...I know you won't.

Zet's tears were dripping on Kipo's shoulder, he hugged her tighter.

Zet : I need you.

Kipo : and I will always be there for you.

After moments, Zet stopped crying, he stopped hugging her, he looked at her, and she looked at him.

Zet : thank you.

Kipo nodded with a small smile.

Zet wiped his face.

Zet : alright.....now let's get back to work.

Kipo : did you finish making them ?

Zet : yes.

Zet showed her, the arrows were almost done, the head and the tail were done.

Zet : now.....all we need is to sharpen it....and color it.

Kipo : color it ?

Zet : we can use charcoal.....we will color it black and gold...but sharpening first.

Kipo : alright.....so what do we do ?

Zet : grab your knife.....all you need to do is moving its edge to the arrow's head....up and down.....until it's shiny and sharp.

After 20 minutes, they were done with all the arrows.

Zet : now the coloring...luckily I grabbed some charcoal from the hole you made.....just rub it on the body of the arrow until it's dark black.

After minutes they were done.

Zet : and done !...we made 20 gold arrows.....and it only took us 7 hours.

Kipo : yeah.....ONLY 7 hours.

Zet laughed.

Zet : alright...let's go back now....it's time to surprise her with them.

Kipo looked at Zet, he was not clean at all.....he was covered in mud and coal stains.

Kipo : hey Zet.

Zet : hm ?

Kipo : I know that you clean yourself and it takes longer than the normal time...but we need to go now.....so I want to ask you to do something.

Zet : anything.

Kipo : just jump in the water and get out.....you need to look better than this.

Zet chuckled.

Zet : alright....I'll jump.

Kipo : wait.....really ?

Zet : I said anything....I mean anything.

Zet then gave the arrows to Kipo, he then took a deep breath and jumped in the water.

After moments, he come out of the water flying, he landed in front of Kipo.

Kipo : see ?.....it's not that bad.

Zet then grabbed Kipo's hand and put it on his heart, she was feeling his heart beating strong and fast.

Zet : this is what I mean by phobia...I'm not scared of it.....but my body is.

Kipo : oh.

Zet : can we go now ?

Kipo : yeah....let's go.

Kipo and Zet started walking back to the tent.

Zet : hey.....just wanted to thank you.

Kipo : for what ?

Zet : for being in my life.

Kipo laughed.

Zet : I'm serious.....I couldn't have asked for more.

Kipo didn't say a word, she was blushing and looking at the ground.

After an hour of walking, they have reached the tent, Kipo got in by herself.

Leo : hi Kipo.

Kipo : hey dad....hey Sarah.

Sarah : hey Ki.....

Sarah then looked at Kipo's face, she immediately knew that something is up.

Sarah : is there something wrong ?

Kipo : so.....we know it's your birthday soon.....but I and Zet won't be here.....so we got you an early gift.

Zet then came in with arrows behind his back.

Zet : happy birthday.....Sarah.

Zet then moved his hands to his front and showed her the black golden arrows, when she saw them she was amazed, they look really good.

Zet : we made these arrows for you today....this is our gift for you.

Zet then gave the arrows to Sarah.

Sarah : I….I don't know what to say….thank you.

But then, Sarah got suddenly confused.

Zet : bet you are wondering about the bow…..we couldn't make one ….so we are going to steal it on our next mission.

Sarah : but….how…how did you manage to find gold and make arrows out of it?

Kipo : well…..let's just say that an animal and a lightning wonder kid can do a lot together.