"Really? Are you sure?" I asked, Echo. I needed to make sure he was sure about this, I didn't want him to get hurt, or regret anything. Echo nodded at my response.
".....Does that mean you are coming along for the journey, too?" I asked him, and once again, he nodded.

"Okie dokie." I said. I looked up at the sky, and realized the sun was now rising. I had totally forgotten about the time, and rest.. But it seemed like that story filled me with more energy, more energy than rest could ever do. I was ready for our next adventure.

Athena got up from her resting position, and she shook herself. Her feathers fluffed because of this, and she was all poofy. Slowly, she waddled over to Echo and I. She titled her head at the sight of me, but then she looked over to Echo and her eyes widened. Was she surprised? Was she confused? I didn't know..

She immediately began chirping rapidly, and I still couldn't understand a word she was saying! It wasn't phoenix, it wasn't ruins or ruinics.. It wasn't even animal. I couldn't understand a thing she chirped.

Anyway, Athena, ran over to Lucy and got her up. Lucy had droopy eyes, and she didn't know what was going on, but she followed Athena. Athena got to where she was before with Lucy, and she pointed her feathers at Echo.

"Wh-Who is this?" Lucy questioned. I could tell that Lucy's energy had regained speed, and now she was fully awake.. I could also feel her heart racing... Why? Wait.. Was.. Was she in love with Echo? Too. Cute.

"Oh. This is Echo. I met him last night, and he will now be joining our group. It's a long story." I explained to Lucy. Athena was still confused, and she chirped. I don't think that Athena could hear us, either..

"Yes, I am Echo. Nice to meet all of you." Echo introduced himself.