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The Books of Oyja II: Jash
Chapter 11 The Outside

Jash stayed by me and I looked at her; she was so calm and quiet that I felt superior strength radiating off of her. But I didn’t want her to deal with my problems. My problems were my own. “I nearly killed off one of my group members just to kill a demon. There was a way to do it, without harming the Vong’s body.”

Jash looked at me. “Doing something in anger is wrong, especially when there is no reason for it. Anger without reason is senseless.” She touched my male lekku. “Did you have something against that Vong?”

“No, I didn’t.”

“What about the demon?”

“Yes, I did. Its name is Falg. Edji and I fought against it during Edji’s early days of being a Padawan.” I thought of me and Edji fighting. I missed my old life. I put my hand on Jash’s shoulder; but this life provided me with so many things my old life didn’t.

“But you realize taking out your anger on another being is wrong. Don’t you?”

I nodded. “What do you think of life? What do you think there is to live for?”

“Life is made for us to live out our purpose. You are to destroy the Master Tenju; and until that is done, you are incomplete.”

“But what happens when my purpose is complete?”

“You will fade into the background.”

“Will I go completely away?”

“No.” Jash shook her head. “But your whole purpose of life will be gone and you’ll have to make up a new reason.”

I started feeling Jash’s feathered head. “But you’ll still be here. Won’t you?”

Jash laughed and grabbed my hand that was on her head. “Nothing lasts forever, Oyja, nothing. Even time will find a time to stop.”

“I hate to think that my use will end. I don’t like to think that I, myself, can become archaic. I think it’s even worse that you’ll be gone.”

“Why do you say that? I never thought you the romantic type.”

“You were the one to give me a new life, a new chance. You made me get off my lazy butt and get moving. How can I ever repay you?”

Jash then pressed herself into me. “Admit your weakness.”

I wanted to say that I loved her. The feeling had been getting to me and I had tried to hide it. It’s useless to hide love or even pretend it’s not there. I nodded to her and kissed her beak. “What do you think is the meaning of love?” I asked in wonder.

“Love has no meaning, it only is. You can’t define it or pin it on a board. Nothing is more difficult to explain.” Jash replied.

“Forty-two.” I said and laughed.

“But do you know the question?”

“Sure, seven times six!”

“If only questions of life could be answered so easily. Don’t you wish so?” Jash broke away from me and looked at the sky. She shook her head. “Life isn’t meant to provide any easy answers. It’s supposed to be lived, not told.”

I nodded. “Don’t you wish that we didn’t have to live here, with a false sky? Nothing is true here, only falsity dwells here.” I stood up and shook my fist at the sky. “There is nothing I wouldn’t do to destroy the one who made this place! All lies and no truths!”

“The original Master Tenju created Tenju Hell as a way to escape everyday worries. The current Master Tenju destroyed the original plans. Now it is truly hell.”

“How would we escape, if we could?” I asked. Jash looked at me for an answer. “We would have to destroy Master Tenju.” I gave that some thought. “But we would never be accepted back.”

“Don’t you want to escape here?”

“Yes, but I do have a life here. Liem Tenju and Kuhn Tenju are just a few of the people I have met. What about my old Padawan, Edji?”

“You have already agreed to give up your old life; you have already passed the point of no return.”

“I am just now thinking of all the things I’ll miss. Herm Tenju, the first Tenju I met when I got here. Padawan Kino who tried to murder me. I’m not giving up Naz, though.” That made Jash smile, like she knew something I didn’t.

I suddenly got up and started running and jumped into the water. I looked back at Jash. She must have searched her memories correctly because she jumped in. The splash was music to my ears. We grabbed each others hands and started to spin in circles.

Jash started rubbing her beak on my neck and I hugged her tightly. Then I suddenly broke away from her. I swam down to the bottom with Jash right on my tail. I laughed and swam faster to the other side.

I then jumped out, did a couple of flips, and went back under. Jash was still following me, but I swam even faster. She finally caught me and pulled me towards the surface. Upon breathing the air I kissed her face.

“I will destroy Master Tenju and bring him back down to Doltan!” I shouted.

Author’s Note: Okay, suck this all in; this is the calm before the storm. I can’t believe it! I was able to hold the bile in! Of course, I was getting sort of bored with this chapter. The 42 thing comes from HITCHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. It’s a good series and I hope the movie stays true to the book.

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The Books of Oyja II: Jash
Chapter 11 The Outside

Jash stayed by me and I looked at her; she was so calm and quiet that I felt superior strength radiating off of her. But I didn’t want her to deal with my problems. My problems were my own. “I nearly killed off one of my group members just to kill a demon. There was a way to do it, without harming the Vong’s body.”

Jash looked at me. “Doing something in anger is wrong, especially when there is no reason for it. Anger without reason is senseless.” She touched my male lekku. “Did you have something against that Vong?”

“No, I didn’t.”

“What about the demon?”

“Yes, I did. Its name is Falg. Edji and I fought against it during Edji’s early days of being a Padawan.” I thought of me and Edji fighting. I missed my old life. I put my hand on Jash’s shoulder; but this life provided me with so many things my old life didn’t.

“But you realize taking out your anger on another being is wrong. Don’t you?”

I nodded. “What do you think of life? What do you think there is to live for?”

“Life is made for us to live out our purpose. You are to destroy the Master Tenju; and until that is done, you are incomplete.”

“But what happens when my purpose is complete?”

“You will fade into the background.”

“Will I go completely away?”

“No.” Jash shook her head. “But your whole purpose of life will be gone and you’ll have to make up a new reason.”

I started feeling Jash’s feathered head. “But you’ll still be here. Won’t you?”

Jash laughed and grabbed my hand that was on her head. “Nothing lasts forever, Oyja, nothing. Even time will find a time to stop.”

“I hate to think that my use will end. I don’t like to think that I, myself, can become archaic. I think it’s even worse that you’ll be gone.”

“Why do you say that? I never thought you the romantic type.”

“You were the one to give me a new life, a new chance. You made me get off my lazy butt and get moving. How can I ever repay you?”

Jash then pressed herself into me. “Admit your weakness.”

I wanted to say that I loved her. The feeling had been getting to me and I had tried to hide it. It’s useless to hide love or even pretend it’s not there. I nodded to her and kissed her beak. “What do you think is the meaning of love?” I asked in wonder.

“Love has no meaning, it only is. You can’t define it or pin it on a board. Nothing is more difficult to explain.” Jash replied.

“Forty-two.” I said and laughed.

“But do you know the question?”

“Sure, seven times six!”

“If only questions of life could be answered so easily. Don’t you wish so?” Jash broke away from me and looked at the sky. She shook her head. “Life isn’t meant to provide any easy answers. It’s supposed to be lived, not told.”

I nodded. “Don’t you wish that we didn’t have to live here, with a false sky? Nothing is true here, only falsity dwells here.” I stood up and shook my fist at the sky. “There is nothing I wouldn’t do to destroy the one who made this place! All lies and no truths!”

“The original Master Tenju created Tenju Hell as a way to escape everyday worries. The current Master Tenju destroyed the original plans. Now it is truly hell.”

“How would we escape, if we could?” I asked. Jash looked at me for an answer. “We would have to destroy Master Tenju.” I gave that some thought. “But we would never be accepted back.”

“Don’t you want to escape here?”

“Yes, but I do have a life here. Liem Tenju and Kuhn Tenju are just a few of the people I have met. What about my old Padawan, Edji?”

“You have already agreed to give up your old life; you have already passed the point of no return.”

“I am just now thinking of all the things I’ll miss. Herm Tenju, the first Tenju I met when I got here. Padawan Kino who tried to murder me. I’m not giving up Naz, though.” That made Jash smile, like she knew something I didn’t.

I suddenly got up and started running and jumped into the water. I looked back at Jash. She must have searched her memories correctly because she jumped in. The splash was music to my ears. We grabbed each others hands and started to spin in circles.

Jash started rubbing her beak on my neck and I hugged her tightly. Then I suddenly broke away from her. I swam down to the bottom with Jash right on my tail. I laughed and swam faster to the other side.

I then jumped out, did a couple of flips, and went back under. Jash was still following me, but I swam even faster. She finally caught me and pulled me towards the surface. Upon breathing the air I kissed her face.

“I will destroy Master Tenju and bring him back down to Doltan!” I shouted.

Author’s Note: Okay, suck this all in; this is the calm before the storm. I can’t believe it! I was able to hold the bile in! Of course, I was getting sort of bored with this chapter. The 42 thing comes from HITCHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. It’s a good series and I hope the movie stays true to the book.