In amongst the Order

Gali ran faster then she ever thought she would. That was until she ran smack into Jerbraz’s legs.  She heard a sigh as the being turned to look at her, or so she assumed seeing as she could not see him. “What trouble did you get into now little one?” He asked. Gali stood up and kicked at a pebble. Jerbraz heard Brutaka’s growl. “Ah, well then, let’s go make a break for it.” Jerbraz said, picking her up.

Jerbraz darted behind a door. “Okay, you go hide under the couch over there, I’ll hold him off if the need be.” Gali darted over to the couch. Finding she could not hide under it she dove behind it.

She tensed when someone entered the library. Holding her breath, Gali peeked around to see her mother. She let out a sigh of relief and was about to crawl from her hiding place when Helryx shouted. “GALI! I NEED TO TALK TO YOU!” Immediately she ducked back behind the couch.

“Please, could you keep it down; this is the library after all.” Jerbraz said.  Helryx jumped and went into attack mode. “Jerbraz, this isn’t funny.” She replied, relaxing. Jerbraz sighed. “Well, you didn’t have to yell.”


“Just tell me where my daughter is. I was able to convince Brutaka to calm down. I just want to talk her, as well as her father.” Jerbraz bit his bottom lip. “Hey kid, games up, you have to come out.” Gali peered over the top of the couch. “Traitor.” She mumbled. Jerbraz laughed as the angry, young water toa passed him. Helryx glared at where she believed Jerbraz’s eyes to be. “I am trying not to raise a delinquent thank you very much.” She snapped. “I was just helping her.” Jerbraz replied. Helryx stormed away towards the Suva to speak with her husband.

At first glance, it appeared to be the stream of dust in the light. In reality, it was the fine golden mist was the essence of Mata Nui himself, and he had come to see his family. Gali was the first come in. “Dad!” She shouted, running towards the mist as it shifted into a bipedal shape. “Little one.” He rumbled in reply as he embraced her. Helryx came in behind her and watched for a little while.

“So what was it your mother wanted to talk to me about?” Mata Nui asked his daughter. Gali looked down at her feet. “Brutaka started it.” the seven year old replied, still looking at her feet. “Oh really now? How, may I ask, did he start this problem?”

“He ripped my toy gukko. So I put a frog on his pillow.”

Mata Nui looked at Gali. He smiled. “A frog? I’m surprised you didn’t go one better and stuck a slug on some insect in his food.” Gali looked up and grinned. Helryx blinked in surprise. Gali soon ran out to test this theory, to see if a slug in someone’s food gave a better reaction then a frog on someone’s pillow.  

“Thank you. Thank you very much!” Helryx snapped at her husband. The misty form shrugged, “she’s only going to be seven once. She’ll mature.”  Helryx glared up at him. “What if she doesn’t?” Helryx growled. Mata Nui sighed, before wincing in pain. Helryx gave a start.

“It is nothing.” Mata Nui rumbled, “Being in this astral form is painful, you know that.” Helryx sighed before kissing him. “Then return before you hurt yourself too much.” Mata Nui laughed before disappearing.