Thanks Ray and Dikrip! After a long time of trying to get the computer's monitor to work, here's another chapter!
Make her come back...? Hmm...
It's a very short chapter, because I wanna cliffhang ya!
I'm evil!
Amethyst, Garnet, and Mart sat huddled together, next to Lara.
"Grandmother?" Garnet said quietly, her eyes stinging with wet, salty tears.
Mart slowly nodded. "We didn't want to tell you till you were a little older... But now, you find out, and she's dead!!" He cried, as he hugged his two grandchildren.
"It won't seem right... Without her..." Amethyst mumbled, turning away, tears beginning to stain her top.
Mart sighed and stood up, his grandchildren watched him.
"W-where are the villagers... Don't tell me they died too?" Garnet stuttered, her teeth chattering from the freezing cold of the night.
Mart shook his head, "No, they went to the ranch, they're safe..." He explained.
Amethyst stood up, and then Garnet.
"We've got to see if they're okay, come on Grandpa, sis..."Amethyst said, walking towards the giant hill that lead to the ranch.
Mart ran to catch up with Amethyst and Garnet sat back down next to Lara.
She struggled, but managed to lift her, she slowly caught up with her Granfather and twin.
They made their way to the top of the hill and looked at a giant burnt mark in the grass.
"I guess they fled... The cowards!" Mart shouted, shaking his fist at the sky.
Amethyst carried on walking, followed by Garnet and Mart.
Once they had reached the ranch they entered the barn.
Many Mudokons were huddled against the wall, hugging eachother for warmth.
"Mart, you're safe, and Lara...!?" An old Mudokon said, relieved, but then looked at Lara. Garnet sniffled and placed her grandmother on the wooden floor, which had hay scattered all over the floor.
The huddled Mudokons began to stand up and take a look at the deceased elder.
"She's injured... Look at her stomach, it's bleeding bad!" the village healer said unknowingly, kneeling by Lara.
Everyone watched the healer, and Mart shook his head. The healer observed the hole and said sadly: "She couldn't have survived this..." When she saw Mart's face, she knew. "She isn't alive is she?"
Several cries of sorrow came from the crowd of Mudokons, who then began to bow in front of Lara, Garnet, Amethyst and Mart followed.
The healer looked at Lara sorrowfully. "W-wait, she isn't dead...!" she cried, looking around.
Everybody in the room looked up at the healer, eyes wide.
"What!?" Amethyst shouted, speeding to her grandmother. "You say she isn't dead!?"
The healer nodded. "Yes, I can cure her, but I need something for it!"
Garnet then stood up, "What is that something?" She asked, hopes getting higher.
"You need... The tears of Shrykull."