Chances taken away Chapter ://

'Are we really here?' 

"Is this it?" 

'This seems a little.' 

'Okay maybe a lot worse than it was in the past.' 

"Excuse me! Hey, where is the nearest temple?"

 ''Temple?"

"Yes, we are in need of help, I. There should be a Chima temple somewhere close by."

"The nearest one is behind you."

'Behind me?' turning around seeing nothing but vines and stones along what looked to be a path.

"I don't see any-"

"It was destroyed a long time ago."

"There was a temple here?"

'What? it was destroyed? That's..'

"Yes" 

"Told you."

'Wait.'

"What Chima temple was it?"

"I only got to see inside of it once.." 

"You got to see inside of it? When? I have known you for years, going to a temple without me."

'This has to be a mistake or something. Why would a temple be destroyed, that makes no sense.' 

"It was a long time ago I was very small then, but I got to see inside of it."

 'This is the temple? They seen it being destroyed?'

"Wait what? You mean you were in-?!" 

"Oh, right that. That was. This temple?"

 'They were inside, the temple as it was being destroyed.'

"Yes."

"I'm glad but what Chima temple was it?"

"The DragonTree temple."

"The other nearest Chima temple would be in that direction. Follow the path past the village, you will get there."

'I need to know about who would destroy the temple! and when, how!'

 "I would like to know how it happened."

"Why?"

"It caught fire and burned. Burned everything, and once that was done. Everything around it was dug up and anything that survived. Was burned again it continued until nothing was left."

"How. how did. Can you tell me all you know on how it burned?

"Hey back off"

"I don't mean any offense but I would like to know."

"It'll cost ya."

'It wasn't just burned it was destroyed.'

"It's-s why nothing will ever grow here now. It was as beautiful outside as it was inside. Plants grew to the size, I've never seen before."

"Aawh! What else?! Wait shut up don't tell them nothing they haven't given anything yet." 

"That was free you want anymore and It'll cost ya."

"It is something I will never forget. You want to know about this temple, then I will tell you it's what they would have wanted."

"We are on our way to the other temple outside of the next village from here."

"We will escort you both for free."

"Ha nothings for free whatcha wanting?"

"Just to know what happened. that alone to me would be enough to take you to the next temple."

"There was objects all along the walls. Each Chima had an alter some, were along the walls."

"The smell was." A bit of drool coming off the side of their mouth as memories of the smell came back.

"Food all across tables in the middle of the temple. We could eat all we wanted. I've never felt so full in my life."

"They do I always fill up on the food it's so good."

"I wasn't alone. Others little ones were there too. Even smaller ones"

"One by one everyone were laying around everywhere on the floor after eating and drinking." 

"But that was soon the end of the best parts of my life."

'Is that when everything burned?'

"Take your time, no need to rush."

"Is that when it burned?"

"It wasn't the first thing but the burning was later.."

 "It should have been the first. What happened next was.." their mouth open trying to think of a word to describe what happened.

"I'd like to know.."

 'Please.'

"Something very bad happened. I can't remember much more after" 

"More and more came inside pushing shoving. Arguments yelling and fighting everyone was either standing or crawling around as they began stepping on each other."

"What stopped them from getting out?"

"I was one of the few that was picked up and held up in the air. Some didn't get back up. A few people tried to open the door but the doors wouldn't open." 

"I remember someone saying something but I don't remember what it was but everyone began fighting more. I was placed on an Chima alter, there were other small ones were placed on other Chima alters out of the way from the fighting, smoke."

"Some made it some were not so lucky to make it. I saw everything.."

"The Keeper was there trying to stop the fighting. So much blood shed that day. It felt like eternity watching everyone "

"There was smoke" ..

"But smoke that wasn't smoke."

"Did you feel tired? sleepy?"

'Smoke that's not smoke?'

"I have an idea what your talking about. But please what happened next?"

"I don't remember much after the smoke but the screams-I I fell asleep and woke up far down the path in the next village. I don't remember ever making it out of that horrible but beautiful place."

"Why would someone do that to a beautiful place?"

"May Chima's and The DragonTree show mercy on us for allowing something like this to happen."

"But they destroyed the temple. I want to see what's inside! Isn't there another one?"

"Yeah but that's even further, than where we're going."

"Excuse me, but do you worship The DragonTree?"

"Yes and No"

"Why do you worship The DragonTree?"

"The DragonTree shelters those who needs shelter, feeds those that are hungry. Heals those that need healing. Me and my family are alive because of The DragonTree."

"You don't worship The DragonTree? Why not?" 

"The Dragontree isn't a god to be worshiped, its a place where all are welcome. No matter where you come from. I only wish The Chima's and The Keepers of The DragonTree forgives us. And find out what happened to make such a special place be destroyed."

"But I doubt The Keepers now will do anything about this. They haven't done anything."

"Who are The Keepers?"

"If I ever find out who or what did this I will make sure they pay for everything they took away from me that night."

"Excu-"

"We all will. It wasn't just the DragonTree that got destroyed. All Chima altars were destroyed in the destruction."

"There are other Chima temples right? Why not go to a new one?"

"None of the ones i've been to feel.." 

'Felt like what?'

"Home."

"If you could have stopped it would you?"

"I was small I was useless then but now I am old I am even more useless. I would have tried to save someone anyone if I would have been bigger stronger smarter. I could have saved everybody."

"No, no no it was never your fault. If you would have known you would have never got to go inside and see and eat all you did."

"You got something special."

"Special?! What do you mean? What can be so special about watching ev-"

"You got to see what real love and family is like. You got to see the smiles laughs smells and taste the foods and drinks."

"You saw only a very few get to see." 

"You got to be at peace and filled with joy and happiness."

"Keep that in your mind and in your heart."

 "The pain of those that didn't make it. Remember them smiling and laughing dancing around as they were. It's going to be hard, but don't forget about the other part."

"If you ever smell that again. Run don't look back don't turn around just run get away as quick as you can."

"You know the smoke?"

"Yes, I know that smoke you speak of."

"I'm so-so sorry."

"You mentioned The Keeper. Where can I find them?"

"Who is The Keeper of The DragonTree?"

"Do you not know who The Keeper is?"

"I don't know their name. But a word of advice don't ask for their name." 

"Nobody I know, knows."

"We only know them as The Keeper nobody dare ask their name."

"Why haven't the other temples rebuilt this one?"

"I don't know, but I remember when the temple here. It brought so many togethers I remember there was once a few buildings here, but now."

"You can see nothing was saved."

"I remember The Keeper of this temple. They were so kind."

"Why do you come back?"

"Because for a moment it was the most beautiful place. I have ever seen. Everyone ate together, laughed sang, danced."

"Do you know where we can find The Keepers?"

"Find a temple of The DragonTree and you'll find The Keepers"

"Do all of them have the same Keeper?"

"Yes."

"What happened to The Keeper of this one?"

"I see"

'So they didn't make it out either.'

"What do you mean they have the same Keeper?"

'How can someone be at all of them at the same time?'

"They might look different but they are all the same. So we call them The Keepers."

"This one."

'Yeah?'

"Was different."

'Different?'

"They were warm and kind."

"Just something about them."

"What would they do, if the other Keepers find out about a temple being destroyed?"

"Far as I know. Nothing, I don't think they know. If they do, why haven't they helped? Why would they do nothing?! Don't they care that one of them is.."

"I don't know but I will be finding out, and see these so called Keepers."

"Be warned The Keepers are not fools or weak in any sense."

'Let's hope not.'

"Why do you care so much? You are a stranger here."

"You say it was beautiful?"

"Very."

"I care cause something I can't help but do. I don't need to think about it I do."

'I want to see what you got to witness. The laughs smiles, dancing.'

"You will find it in every, Chima Dragonstree Temple you come to."

"From all the ones I have been too there isn't one that isn't."

"Are you going to one now? If so you can come along. I am sure we have room and enough supplies to last until we arrive at the next temple."

"Oh! come on free ride come on."

"Is it free?"

"Yes."

'We are on our way to one anyways so better to have someone that knows the way to the next than run around looking.'

"Come please journey with us, tell me all about these Keepers and temples."

"Yes we will join you."

"What? You? your going to.."

"Alright. didn't expect you to accept help from anyone. Especially someone you don't know."

'That's true, not everyone is as friendly as I am. But I'm glad they will be joining.'

"Would appreciate your help greatly for doing this. I think we can find the others once we get to the nearest one." 

"I'm sure we will be able to find the others if these Keepers will guide us to the next one and maybe more."

'Hopefully find out what happened here. If this was the place.'

"I will take you to any of The Dragontree temples you want."

"WHA-aat?! But we just got back. Why are we going back?"

"Wasn't there a certain someone you been wanting to see again? Weren't you ju-"

"I mean I'm not complaining."

"We can just deal with it whe-when it comes."

'Ha haha ha. Oh I'm sure. Well I hope that is a good thing, but at least we will have some guides with us.'

"Plus I have been gone for a long time, tell me about the Chima? Maybe they could help?"