Their Adventure Together 6

     The holo-call ended abruptly. Aisha turned to look at Neil. " What is the Balance Realm? " he asked. " What else are we not supposed to know?" he added annoyed. 

    Neil didn't try to defend himself. " I was about to tell you." he pouted. " Anyways, Asish told you already. The Balance Realm has been divided into two parts, the Dark Realm and the Light Realm. We don't have time to tell you the entire history of Vivaria and Miromar you know. The Balance Realm is located half in Miromar and half in Vivaria. Though they are a neutral realm, no creatures or people EVER go there. " Neil said impatiently. " I'm never giving a history lesson again, especially to kids" he muttered while they processed the information.

    " So...we are headed there right?" asked Raju. 

    " Yes. Get your stuff. And also, get some warm clothes but, pack some casual clothes too. " Neil gave instructions as they left the table to get ready. 

    Sirena, Aisha and Gowri went to the room they shared. Aisha, the last one to come in closed the door and sighed. " So now we are going to the Balance Realm, where no creature ever went, but of course, we are going there." 

    Gowri pulled out her backpack from under her bed. " We should pack some food. So that we don't end up dying of starvation. " she suggested as she frowned at the clothes on her bed. " By the way, which scarf should I use? The grey one or the red one?" she asked. 

    " Grey. I have two grey ones. I can lend you one. " she offered to Aisha. When Aisha nodded, the three of them packed their grey beanies into their backpacks. Sirena lent the two girls one of her grey mittens - she had three pairs. (They decided on grey to recognize each other.) Then the girls packed a few T-shirts, pants, food and water. Then they cleaned their room and went downstairs solemnly. 

(The Grey Girls)

       " What took you so long? " Deva exclaimed as he spotted the girls coming down the stairs. "We've been waiting for ages!" 

    " We packed food and drinks, which, I'm sure, that neither of you packed! " Aisha retorted. " Anyways, let's go now. We're ready. " she continued, after getting the satisfaction of seeing all the boys flush with embarrassment. 

     Their small group went out the cottage, each and every one of them nervous at what they were going to face. They worried about their safety. But together, they had faith that they would make it. 

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