The myth of the mystic ruins: gateway to the worlds

No problem." He said pulling out a notebook and writing down a few things.

She kept eating, and after a while she finally finished.  She got up with the plate and bowl.  "Where should I put these?"

He set the notebook down. "Just put them in the bag. The infinite space inside cleans them"

"Alright."  She put the plates in the bag, and turned to him.  "What should we do now?"

Thorn thought for a moment. "Well I need a few minutes before we move on but you can take grace and explore a bit"

"Alright.  Come on Gracie!"  She waited for the chao to come over.

Grace smiled flying over and sat on her head. "Chao!!!"

She started walking to the right.  "So, do you have any place to explore in mind?"

Grace thought for a moment. "Chao chao" she pointed over to a fountain a garden surrounding it

"Ok."  She walked over to the fountain, and sat down on the side of it, running her hands through the water.  "This place is beautiful....."

Grace flew down sitting nest to her. "Chao chao."

Thorn walked over. "It use to be more beautiful." He translated.

She looked towards him. "How so?"

"She once told me she lived here this place was home to the chao. Especially the one that became Chaos" thorn told her. "She's lived longer than I thought any chao has"

She listened with wide eyes.  "Wow."  She looked to Gracie.  "And I thought she was young..."

"She looks young but she's been around around as long as the emeralds" he said

"Cool."  She looked around.  "So.... Ready to explore and stuff?"

"Ya I just finished packing up we should be moving on the the temple" 

Grace flew up onto Rose's head once more. She was comfy there.

Her eyes shone.  "Can't wait."  She smiled at Grace up on her head.

Thorn smiled. "You know I didn't think you appreciated ruins like these" he said picking up his bag.

"Chao chao" whatever the chao said made Thorn's face turn red

"Well, it's better than moping around all day."  She looked at the chao and then to Thorn, his face turning red.  "Erm...."

"Let's get moving." Thorn said walking toward the temple.

Grace huffed. "Chao..." 

"Hey language little lady" thorn said

The chao covered her mouth

She smiled at the two of them, shook her head, and followed him to the temple.

Thorn sighed. "So how long have you been interested in places like these?" Thorn asked as they walked

"Honestly, since I was thirteen.  One of my friends was fascinated with them.  She told me everything she knew.  One day she told me she had been saving up money to travel to the ruins herself.  She asked if I would come, and I said no.  I used to be a wimp back then."  She smirked, but it slowly faded.  "So she left without me.  She never came back."  She sighed.  "I tried to gather information on it, but there was so much homework.  I missed her, I really did."  She looked at him.  "What about you?"

This friend of yours, what was her name." He asked . "I've known a few people to come out here. But that's only because I've been here for as long as I can remember"