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Ariya came back. "Here's your salad," She said. "And.. Elijah, we don't have any more of the bites.. We have to wait for the ingredients to arrive. Would you like something else?" "Uhh.. No, thank you." Elijah replied.

He followed the path.

Elijah was quiet.

He looked for a route they could go.

"Well.. I don't know either.." Alissa said.

"I'm Rishi." The tom kit mewed. "I'm Clover," The gray-brown she-kit mewed. "And I'm Olive." The olive brown she-kit added.

"It's a long ways from here. We would have to catch a ride on the Monsters." Shadownight mewed after she bounded down the tree. 'Monsters'? - "We can't drive her out.. She's leader and we have no deputy.." The tom mewed. "But.. We just have to trust in the Moon Spirits to help us." Dovesky mewed.

Elijah looked surprised by the question. "Yeah.. I'm.." He hesitated. "I'm okay.. Nothing's wrong.." He seemed like he was trying to convince himself. "Well, I don't know what that is," Alissa said. "What type of thing are we believing is missing?"

He giggled. "Well, I guess we should get going, huh?"

Elijah's eyes were filled with uncertainty, but he nodded. "If you say so.."

He lifted the bucket. He realized he never introduced himself. "I'm Everest, by the way.."

"You okay?" Eli asked.

"It's all I could find.. I'm sorry.." He apologized, dipping the bucket into the water.

"Just the bites, as usual." Elijah said. "Still no appetite?" Ariya asked, concern in her tone. "Not really." Eli replied. "Alright.. I'll be back with your order.." Ariya left again.

As much as he didn't want to put Tapi in a bucket, it was pretty much his only option. Everest took the bucket back to Tapi.

"I don't think so, why?" She replied. "What would you like?" Ariya asked.

He grabbed the bucket.

"Hm.. So.. I have to meet 'Kayla at a café?" Alissa asked. You couldn't figure out what was missing. "Andy.." Elijah echoed. "I like it." He decided. Ariya came back with the waters. "Here you are. Do you need more time or are you ready to order?"

You felt there was something missing, but didn't know what. "Amy.. When can we come back?" Alissa asked. "Then when can I know your name?" He said, his eyes playful but voice gental. You could tell he wasn't forcing you.

He was confused by this. He was also concerned on how Tapi was going to get home. "Stay here." He told Tapi, going to look for a way he could take them.

"So, Star Boy, are we 'friends' yet?" Elijah asked. Jaxon got Jessie into the passenger seat, then went of the driver's side and started the van.

He looked.

"Water." Elijah agreed. "I should've known. Elijah, you never get anything different." Ariya stated. "I'll be back with your drinks," Ariya left.

"What is it?"

Ariya came back. "What can I get you to drink?"