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Chapter 23 - Potion To Victory

As they were walking, they saw that the airport was just right at the corner. Astra said, "Hey, the airport is just right at the corner. Let's go, fast." The other agreed and they went to the airport as fast as possible. As they were going, they were stopped by a guard at the airport and asked them, "What the heck are you children here at the airport, without any parents?" Alex answered, "Oh, first of all, we are NOT children and second, our parents are inside, we were checking our car to see if we forgot something, Mr. Guard." Astra whispered to Alex, "But we don't have supervision thought." Alex whispered back to Astra, "Yeah, I know but I decided to lie to go to the airport." Astra whispered, "Oh, smart thinking, Alex." The guard said, "Well then, ok then, come in and don't split up with your parents again." Astra said, "Oh, we don't Mr. Guard." The guard went them in and Lucas said to Astra, "What was that, we didn't have any parents thought-" Astra said, "Shhh, it was Alex's plan, cool isn't it?" Lucas said, "Well, that's kinda smart thinking also." Astra said, "I know, right?" Iris said to Astra," We need to get to the check-in, fast because some people will check in first before us." Astra agreed and said, "Ok, let's go now." They were in the check-in and Astra asked the attendant, "Hello, we are looking for a flight going to Everwood." The attendant said, "Well, good news, we have a flight going to Everwood. So, you guys want to book now?" Astra said, "Yes, please as soon as possible." The attendant said, "Ok, so how many tickets for Everwood?" Iris said, "Just four." The attendant said, "Ok, now you four are booked for Everwood, here are your tickets, and have a safe travel!" Astra said, "We will." They went to their departure area. Astra said to her mind, "What if I fail to save the world? Or maybe didn't save the world in time?" Iris heard the voice inside Astra's head and said to Astra, "Astra, are you ok?" Astra said to Iris, " Yeah, I'm ok, Iris, thanks for asking." Iris knew that Astra was lying but she decided to let it go so that Astra doesn't pressure her. Suddenly, the speaker announced something, "Flight 302, flying to Everwood. Board now, again Flight 302, flying to Everwood, board now." Astra and the others heard the announcement and they boarded the plane now.

They were inside the plane and Astra heard a buzz from her phone. Astra saw that the news of the professor was about to control the world, and now she was under pressure because of the news. All of a sudden, her panic attack started but she decided not to show it to the others so that they wouldn't worry. They were in the sky now and Lucas said to Astra who was staring out of the window, "Astra, this is good, we can save the world... Astra..?" Astra suddenly heard Lucas's voice and said, "Yeah, heh I heard you." Lucas said to Astra, "Are you ok? You can tell me what's going on, I'm your friend and I will be here to listen." Astra said, "I'm ok, Lucas, no need to worry about it." Lucas went silent and he just let it go. They landed at Everwood and they went off the airplane, Astra said to the others, "I know where the professor is, he's at the tower." Lucas said, "Do you mean the Grand Center of Everwood, or AKA the trick tower?" Astra said, "Yes, now let's go before it is too late."

The others agreed and they went to the tower, but as they were going to the tower, they were surrounded by guards, AKA Professor John's guards. Iris told Astra to run and go to the tower without them. Astra said, "But.." Iris said, "There's no time, go, Astra, save the world." Astra nodded and ran and hid in a bush. She saw the others getting dragged away by the guards. Astra was now under pressure and her panic attack suddenly built up. She ran until she was in the woods. She said to herself, "Now what should I do..? now my friends are kidnapped by this professor..." suddenly a tear dropped out from her eye, and said, "I can't do this, I'm not strong enough..." Suddenly, her necklace started glowing and her orb came out. And turns into... Berry...? Astra was shocked and said, "Berry...? The first eclipse..." Berry said, "Goddess? Yeah, that's me, Astra, what's going on?" Astra said, "Berry... I don't know what to do... my friends are kidnapped by Professor John and I'm just here, Berry...I'm not suitable for this... I'm not strong enough..." Berry said to Astra, "Oh, Astra... You are strong, you know, I used to be like this back then when I was the goddess, I was weak also but one person told me this, "Yes, people think that you're weak, but inside of us, we're strong enough to fight in this battle and remember, believe in yourself that you can survive the battle." And I believe in that and I won my battle, and so are yours, Astra, you can do this, and believe that you can win this battle." Astra's panic attacks started to lower and she took a breath to release it. Astra said, "You're right, Berry, thank you." But she saw that Berry was gone but Astra saw the orb and said to herself, "I can do this, to save the world and my friends." Will she be able to save the world? or fail to save the world?