In Due Time

Amanda was cleaning the tables at the restaurant but had been for minutes. She was plainly looking outside the glass window, utterly in deep thought. Somehow, she was hoping, she would see Christopher walk in the restaurant miraculously.

It has been five days since she had seen Christopher. The last night was when she carelessly made a premature confession. However, that night ended early for both of them as Christopher had to return to his world.

Back then, he told her that there was a disturbance from his land and he needed to return home. However, days had passed, and she had not heard from him.

Worried, she came looking for him at his home the other night. She found Christopher's house empty from the outside, yet all the furniture was disturbed and ruined. It was apparent to her that a struggle happened from the inside. Even the front door was broken and merely screwed back together disorderly.

The new customers that came inside the restaurant suddenly disrupted her thoughts. She shook her head in an effort to dismiss her concerns. She told herself, 'He should be fine. He was wings, and he seemed like a good fighter.'

Wearing her usual protective gloves, she walked to customers and took their order. The minute she handed the kitchen the orders, Andrew called for her.

"Amanda, what's wrong with you? You seem not yourself today," Andrew asked, looking at Amanda straight in the eye.

"Um, really? Nah, I am just tired. I did not sleep well last night," she said while sneering altogether.

Andrew scoffed, crossing his arms against his chest. He said, "Amanda, you are thinking about Chris, aren't you? I haven't seen him for days. I have been wondering what he was up to."

"Chris? No! Whatever made you think that?!" She responded with her voice raised. How could she accept that possibility? Especially in front of her boss.

"Well, if that is the case, then good," Andrew said. "Because Chris is not staying here. He'll always go on awol. He did that to me once."

Andrew scanned the restaurant before returning his gaze at Amanda and then he told, "We were really close when we were kids. We swore to have each other's back... Not that I am sentimental, but suddenly he just left without saying another word."

'Of course. This is not his world. It's only natural that he would leave Trinity Bay,' she told herself in silence. However, somewhere inside of her hoped that he would return, just like as he promised.

Letting out a sigh, she answered Andrew, "I know that already. He said he would not stay in town for long."

Andrew shrugged and said, "Then, don't invest anything emotional, Amanda. He is only going to leave and you'll be left disappointed."

That evening, the ride to her home seemed like an eternity. It bothered Amanda that she kept thinking of Christopher. Her head was literally floating until an idea popped into her head, ' What if I could cross to his world?'

"What am I talking about? Why am I even thinking about this," she questioned herself.

Contradicting her reasons, she muttered, "Well, Amanda, you aren't really going to stay there forever! You are just going to make sure that Chris is okay!"

Only Abasi, the master of time and space, could open a gate to another world, but over the years, mysterious appearances of monsters and horrors from another world have occurred. It only meant the other realms also have a way of creating a gate.

When she reached her home, she looked into the sea and frowned. She said, "I could just find the gate! Yeah, that's it! I'll find the gate - "

"Gate to what Amanda!" She turned to find Taara and to her right was Brody.

Amanda's eyes grew wide, and she asked, "What - what are you doing here?"

"We thought to visit you. Or? How do you feel about taking a trip to India? We'd love you to show you around!" Answered Taara, the master of the wind.

Taara was from India while Brody was from South Africa. After finding themselves, two fated crystal masters, they both decided to live in Taara's birthplace.

"What - what brings you here, guys? Don't you have work to do?" Amanda asked.

"We might. We are always busy," said Brody. "Not like you. You probably get a night of good sleep most of the time."

Amanda rolled her eyes and said, "Please."

While all of them held the powers of the earth, Brody and Taara were mostly in demand. This was because their powers could save lives and not kill.

Both of them could control natural catastrophes such as storms and earthquakes. While the masters could not always prevent mother earth's anger, they try their best to save lives with the powers entrusted upon them.

"We wanted to spend time with you, Amanda!" Taara happily said.

Brody then raised two bags of beer and chips before he said, "Yes, spend a little time so you don't always feel lonely."

Taara and Brody helped Amanda get ready for a good drinking period in front of the beach. Making a bonfire was easy for her while Brody gathered up wood.

Soon enough, the three of them rested in front of the fire, laughing at the times they have spent together. Still, they maintained to keep a safe distance from the flames for Amanda's sake.

"I think the most hilarious was when we bought Amanda her birthday cake two years ago. She was supposed to blow the candle, but it got toasted instead! Haha!" Taara shrieked while her eyes crinkled as she recalled.

Amanda could only shake her head. Since then, she no longer celebrated her birthday by blowing a candle. She would just eat cake outright.

"Hey Amanda, do you remember when Taara first appeared before us in the cavern? She was in her sleeping dress and hello kitty slippers!" Brody reminded before laughing again. "I - honestly thought you were incredibly cute, darling."

"Awww... Brody, darling. You are incredibly sweet." Taara said before pecking on Brody's lips.

The master of the wind and the earth were fated together, and they have been together for three years now.

Amanda continued to observe the two for another hour as they chatted, but after seeing them further show affection, she asked, "What's - what's it like? Having someone - having a relationship? Living with each other?"

It wasn't a topic the two were prepared to answer, especially for Amanda. They knew she felt alone and have been for a very long time.

Both Taara and Brody had their mouths open for a second until the master of the wind said, "Amanda, I sincerely hope you find the master of the water soon and when the time comes, you will find the satisfaction that you seek."

"In due time, Amanda. I believe in Taara's words," Brody added.