Chapter 9: Saying Goodbye

After spending a lot of time with Koa, we were loosing track of time. I looked at the sky and said, "Its getting late. We should head back. It sure is a pretty sunset here though. Maybe on visiting days we can watch the sunset." "Yeah that would be interesting." So we walked back to the dinner room.

"Hey guys. Sorry I got him back late." "Its fine." Said Kale. The one in charge. "Ok well tomorrow I will have an announcement to both clans I will see you then. It will be in the morning around 10:00am." "Ok sounds good. See you then Raven." Said Koa. "Yeah see you then."

I went back to my clan and met up with Akela. "Hey Akela. Sorry I'm late. Lost track of time." "Its fine. I'm glad its Kale watching them. He is a softy." "Hehe yeah he is. Akela you know about the announcement, right?" "Yeah your father and Tony sent a letter saying you were making one in the morning." "Yeah I hope you all make it. If not they will find out later." I went back to my cabin and saw Skye and Naomi. "Hey girls what's up?" "Oh hey Raven. You finally returned." Said Skye. "Woah what happened to you two? You look like zombies." "Haha I told Naomi that. We just got back from a mission is all. We didn't get much sleep. Oh well sorry. I'll talk to Akela and have him let you sleep. I will tell you tomorrow what's going on." "We will try to be up. That will be nice of you to tell us." "Well I'm headed to bed as well. Hope to see you both tomorrow." "yeah you too."

I woke up the next morning. I stretched and yawned. I got my tank top and pants on with my socks and shoes. Then I put my hair in a pony tail and headed out. I was heading to the castle when Koa saw me. "Oh hey Koa. I'm heading to the castle to prepare." "Yes I know you are. I have something to give you. I was going to wait until tomorrow but I wanted to give it to you now." "OK sure." He handed me a wooden statue he made. I can tell it was a Raven. "Its not much but its like a lucky charm. To keep you safe and bring you home safe to us." "Aww thanks Koa. I'll treasure it. I'll see you later ok?" "Yeah see you at the announcement." So I continued on to the castle looking at the Raven that Koa made me.

I finally got to the castle and dad was waiting for me. "Hey dad. Where are my siblings?" "Oh they are busy at the moment they will be around shortly." "Ok good." I waited in the parlor for my family to arrive.

"Hey everyone finally made it huh?" "Yeah sorry about the wait. Had some trouble. Its all dealt with now." Said Jason. "So what is this announcement you are making little sis?" Said Jason. "Well as all of you know, I am leaving. I told you that I would tell you soon. I am going to dragon island. Its like a summer camp for dragons. They still train and go on missions, but they have free time to hang with friends as well. Also people live on the island. Some human some dragon. There will be visiting days. I was telling Koa about all this. I said I wanted him to come every time. There is 2 people allowed on a dragon. You have to fly to get there. Volunteers and workers will be going to get the visitors." "We'll miss you little sis." Said Ace. "I know. I will miss you all too. Its just until I can control my dragon power. Then I can come home. Koa made me a good luck charm." I showed them the charm that Koa made for me. "It should keep me safe. Maybe it will bring me home soon too. Today is the day I am supposed to be saying my goodbyes. At 8:00am I will we off to the island. So I am trying to practice my announcement. I would say I am here to announce I will be leaving tomorrow. I will be leaving to dragon island to learn to control my powers. Today will be the day I say my goodbyes and tomorrow around 8:00 am I will be off to the island. If you want to see me off be at the front gate at 7. How does that sound?" "That sounds good to me. Said Jason. "OK good."

After awhile it was time to make the announcement. I got up at the podium, took a deep breath and exhaled. "Ok I'm good." I said to myself. "Ladies and gentlemen. Thank you all for coming those of you who can make it. I am here to announce I will be leaving to dragon island tomorrow." Everyone was murmuring. Then I spoke again. "Please let me finish. I will be going there to learn how to control my dragon power so I don't hurt anyone anymore. I don't want what happened to Ruka and Indigo to happen again. Today will be the day I will say my goodbyes. Tomorrow those of you who want to see me off meet me at the gate at 7:00 in the morning. I will be leaving at 8:00 with Tony. If you want to know more about the island, tell me while I am saying goodbye. Thank you all for listening and I will miss you all." Then I stepped down.

I went to see Akela first to tell him goodbye. "Hey Akela." "Oh hey Raven. So you really decided to leave us huh?" "Yeah just until they think I've controlled enough. Then I can come home." "You know we will all miss you here your brother Jason especially." "Yeah I know. I will miss them too. How are Ruka and Indigo doing?" "Oh good. They will be out tomorrow." "Oh really that's good." I gave him a hug because I was going to miss him. Next I went over to the girls. "Naomi and Skye."

"Hello Raven." Said Skye. "I'm glad you could make it. How are you both feeling?" "A little tired but we managed to get here." "That's good. I'm going to miss you both." I gave them a hug as well. We had a group hug for us 3 girls. "You idiot. Don't forget to write ok? Don't die on us or get into too much trouble." Said Naomi. "Hehe I'll try not too." Then I went over to the boys in my clan. "Julian and Artimis." "Hello Raven. We will miss you." Said Artimis. "I know I will miss everyone here too. I will miss all my families here even though some of them don't like me I still love them. I will miss even them." I group hugged the boys and Julian said, Don't forget to wright ok?" "I won't I promise." Then I said goodbye to the rest of the clan.

Now I was going to the Raven clan to say goodbye. "Hey Kale. Thanks for watching over everyone. Keep them in line ok? Even with Akela back tomorrow." "I will do my best." I went to Nani and Lani. "Hey girls. I will miss you." "We will miss you too." Said Nani. "Lani come on you know your going to miss her. Your crying." "I'm not crying! I got something in my eye." "I'll miss you too Lani. Bring it in girls." So we group hugged. "I will write and send pictures ok?" "You better. Don't die on us ok?" "I won't I promise." Then I went to the other recruits and said goodbye. Then lastly, I went to Koa. "Hey Koa. I know we said our goodbyes yesterday but, I am really going to miss you." I started crying myself. "I'll miss you too Raven. You still got your Raven I made you?" "Yes I keep it in my pocket. I will write and send pictures. I will call if I can." I did a surprise hug on him and squeezed him tight. "I just wish you can come with me." "I know. I have to keep the Kids in check when you're gone. Make them proper men and women." "Hehe Yeah. Hey Koa? Want to come with me to say goodbye to Ruka and Indigo?" "Yeah sure." "Ok let's go see mom and dad. I have to tell them where I will be." So we went and told dad.

I went in quietly in case they were sleeping. "Hehe they are fighting. That's a relief they can still do that. Hey guys." "Oh hey Raven. Hey Koa." Said Indigo. "We heard you were leaving to dragon Island." Said Indigo. "Yeah I am. I leave early tomorrow about 8:00. I've come here to say my goodbyes to everyone." "I figured that's why you were here Raven." Said Ruka. "Now I have to deal with her without you." "Hehe You'll live. Plus you have Julian and Artimis. I gave them tips on how to handle you." "Haha. Yeah she did. I heard some funny things." Said Koa. I went over and gave Indigo a hug. "I'll miss you. I know we haven't been together long. I already feel like you both are family." "Thank you Raven." Then I went over to Ruka. "Hey Ruka. I will miss you too. Keep everyone in line for me until I get back ok? Koa is always here to help if you need it ok?" I hugged Ruka as well. "Again I' sorry to both of you. I didn't mean to hurt you." "We know you didn't." Said Ruka. "Just make it up to us by controlling your power and coming back to us as soon as you can Ok?" "I will do my best Ruka. Indigo too."

It was getting later. Finally, it was getting time for dinner. "Hey Koa. After dinner, I will meet you outside in the field ok? Hurry. I want to see a full sunset with you before I leave." "I will do my best Raven. If not, I will see the stars with you." "Ok but try to hurry." So, I went and left for the field.

It was an hour later, it was almost sunset. I was cautious this time of night. Danger comes sometimes. I heard a sound then I was on my guard. I looked behind me it was only Koa. "Oh its only you. Thank god." "Yeah its me. Didn't mean to scare you." "Its fine. I'm cautious at this time of night. There were a few times I had to beat someone up." "Haha. I bet there were. Wow it is a lovely sunset." "Yeah it is." I snuggled with Koa on the grass looking at the sky. "I'm going to miss this. Miss spending time with you and getting to know each other." "Yeah me too. I just hope this long-distance relationship works." "Oh, it will. We just have to keep writing to each other and sending pictures. Plus this visiting stuff will help too." "Yeah that will be the best." So we just hung out until late then he saw me home.

"Ok here is your room." Said Koa. We gave each other a nice long kiss and I squeezed him in a hug. I hope to see you tomorrow Koa." "You will. No doubt about that." "OK good." I turned around and waved to him. He smiled and waved as well.