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There was a knock at the door."Oh,hey Yares.What are you doing here?"asked Zannae,Yares's best friend."Well uh I just thought I'd stop by."he said.She stepped outside the doorway."Uh...Any news of the-uh developement?"she asked
"Well that's the real reason I came over.See the evil sorcerer Galspar is the one who sent the Xerses not Landon.The Kingdom has been blaming the wrong person!"
"No that isn't possible,Landon had the perfect opportunity and the right connections to send them to kill the king.Who is this Galspar?"
"Well,I don't know much but by sneaking around the palace I've learned that he lives at the Castle of Darkness-It's in that Land of the Dark Dragons.It's very dangerous there.And the most shocking peice of information I got is-"
"Yares!It's time for dinner!Come home now!"called Yares's mother."Yes Mom right away!"he replied"Hey Zannae we'll have to finish this tomorrow.I'll come at noon."he turned and ran home."Ok,see you then!"yelled Zannae.
At noon the next day,Zannae was waiting in her living room for Yares.He didn't come.So she decided to go to his house to look for him.When his mom answered the door she was in tears."What's wrong Ms.Frij?Where's Yares?"asked Zannae."That's just it Zannae.Yares is missing!I put him to bed last night and when I went to wake him,he......he wasn't in his bed!!"She sobbed."Do you think he would've maybe snuck out?"Zannae suggested.Though she knew he would never do that."No he was happy and he certainly wasn't upset when I left him to sleep.Do you think some one took him?"she asked."No no no.No one holds a grudge or even dislikes him so I'm pretty sure no one would kidnap him.Well I got to go now Ms.Frij." she sniffed "Well ok zannae." Zannae walked to her house.Sheshut the door to her room and spoke to her self."This is so weird.....Yares was telling me about this sorcerer Galspar...Maybe he was right!Maybe Galspar has spies in this kingdom,they overheard us and they warned him that we were uncovering the truth and kidnapped him before he told me!Om my gosh that's it I've gotta find him!"That night she packed for the journey.She couldn't get to sleep that night,the thought of leaving everything that was familar to her didn't sit well.But she knew Yares might need her help and she couldn't stand the thought of him in life threatning danger.He never let her down and now it was time for her to return the favor.
"Uh!"grunted Yares as he was pushed into the dungeon cell in the Castle of darkness."You little runt thought you could uncover some thing that would save your friend Landon and your pathetic kingdom.Oh please Galspar will destroy you and that little friend of yours."taunted the guard."What and who do you mean?"asked Yares."I bet your little friend already figured out that Galspar has spies in your kingdom.That's how he knew to send me to get you so that you wouldn't uncover and possibly destroy everything we have been trying to create.It's only a plus that you just happen to be Zannae's best friend".he replied."How do you know her!Whats this plan of yours!?!?!"Yares asked.
"You'll find out soon enough we have big plans for her and you.He he he.with that said the guard left him in the dark,damp cell.
"Zannae please don't come,don't come.Please."he begged to himself.
As the sun rose Zannae placed a note for her father on the kitchen table explaining that she was going to look for Yares.With her sack of supplies and her swords she left the house.She glanced back and then proceeded down the path to the Forest of Enchantment.At the end of the path she stood at the opening to the forest.It was very dark in there.It had that kind of feeling that warns you to not enter but she had no choice,she wasn't about to just let her friend sit where ever he was and have no hope of rescue.She inhaled deeply and stepped into the dark forest.It was cold,there was no sunlight,it was just dead.Every sound sent a chill down her back.Every snap of a twig made her turn around.She was always on edge.
"It's gotta be at least noon,"she said"I've been walking for a while now..."She heard a loud hiss that made her hair stand on end.She turned and saw terrible creatures racing torwards her.They had black holes for eyes,they had skin the color gray,their skin seemed to crawl.It was a sickening sight.She bolted."These must be Xerses!!I read about them,their Galspars assasins!!"She said as she ran.The hiss got louder..They're getting closer! Then a voice spoke inside her head,Zannae....Use the red sword.....Zannae didn't know who spoke but she didn't have time to figure it out,she decided to listen to it and she drew her red plasmic sword.She turned and wiated for them to get within striking distance.They hissed evilly and then she striked!Then *WWWHHHOOOSSSSHHH* with one hit they disappeared into black sand.With the Xerses dead she asked the voice "Why not the red one?" It replied The blue can only bring life,not death.The red takes life away.....With that new knowledge Zannae proceeded deeper and deeper into the Forest of Enchantment.
The cell door screeched open as the guard walked in.He bound Yares's hands and took him to the throne room."My lord,the boy you sommoned."The guard said
"Yes,thank you.You may leave us now."A voice said.The guard left Yares on the floor.
"So you know about my....accomplishment now do you?"He asked
"Yeah I do.Why would you kill the king?!?What do you want with me or Zannae!?!?
Why did you bring me here!?!?I want answers."yelled Yares.
"Don't lecture me boy!Remember who you are speaking to!"
"Who am I speaking to?"
"Hehehe.You already know."
"......Galspar!"
"That is correct."
"Now refrain from speaking and I will answer your questions that you so rudely blurted out."he started"Well as you know I killed the king and framed Landon.I want to rule the entire land of Triconia and I will make it a land of evil and darkness.They both were in my way,I took care of one and made sure that your own citizens will take care of the other one.How do you fit into this?Well you just had to snoop,you found out my plan and well i couldn't have you foiling it.But thanks to you Zannae is coming right into my trap."
The look on Yares's face was outrage.
"What do you want with her!"He yelled
"Well she is the one in the prophecy.And my ticket to a land of darkness."
"Your lying!She's not coming here!!Why would she!!She has nothing to do with darkness!"He yelled
"Oh no boy I do not lie about darkness!She has no choice,I can make her darkness.All I have to do is use you."Galspar pointed at Yares.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhh!!!Your wrong!!"Screamed Yares.Who was now on his feet trying to free his hands.That's when the guards walked in and dragged him torward the door.He yelled "Your wrong Galspar she will never help you!!Your plan will fail!!"His voice faded as he was dragged to the dungeon.
Finally after walking for many more hours Zannae reached the end of the thick forest."Ah...Sunlight at last."she sighed in relief.Then after an hour of more walking she entered a small town.All the excitment she had in the forest made her forget how hungry she was,so she stopped for a bite to eat and drink.She entered a pub,and walked up to the counter."Hello,can I get a rabbit-well done and headless,with a side of carrots."she snickered"How ironic,rabbit,carrots!"The waitress didn't seem to find it funny at all.In fact her face was really stern-looking.With a raspy voice she said "Yes,child you may.....If you have the money.That'll be 5 gold peices."
Zannae rumaged around in her bag,found 5 gold pieces and handed them to the waitress."Your food should be ready in a few minutes."the waitress said.
While Zannae was waiting for the food she sat at a table.Then she overheard two old men talking about....Yares!She leaned in closer to hear more.
"Yeah that kid from the kingdom to the west....That's him."voice 1 said
"Yup I heard he was investigating the murder of his king...."voice 2 said
"Any leads?"
"Well not that I've heard but everyones on the look out for his friend.They say shes traveling to find him and she will kill anyone in her way."
That's a big lie!!Zannae thought to herself
"Aye,I heard that shes wanted by the Holy Order.The reward for turning her in is 5000 gold pieces!"said the 1st voice
"Your food,mam."said the raspy voiced waitress.Zannae turned to see the waitress literally standing over her.She jumped up,stuffed the food in her sack and ran out the door.
"I can't beileve I'm a wanted girl!!I didn't do anything!!I bet it was Galspar....He is so dead when I get to his castle....I have at least a 2 days travel..."she sighed"Yares just keep hanging in there I'm coming."With that said she returned to walking-Next destination....The Fairies Land.
Yares sighed as he gazed out the window to his cell.Zannae.....Please don't come...I don't want anything to happen to you.....I hope your ok.....he thought to himself......Then he sat down on the cold,dungeon floor and fell into a light sleep.
In his dream he was running....from the Xerses.He looked back.And there behind him was Zannae!She appeared to be trying to catch him.Her hand was out-stretched as in she was reaching out to him.He stopped and then they ran together.Followed by the Xerses,which were getting closer.
"Zannae,what are you doing here!"panted Yares
"I've been looking for you!!I couldn't just let you die at Galspar's hand!!Your my best friend!"She replied.The Xerses hissed loudly.Then they grabbed Zannae's ankle and pulled her backward.
"No!Let her go!!"yelled Yares
"Just go Yares!!I'll be ok!!"
"No way im not leaving you!!"
She screamed,the Xerses hissed and stabbed downward and-
He awoke in a cold sweat,panting heavily.
"Oh....It was just a dream..."
Zannae now arrived in the Land of the Dark Fairies.It was beautiful.The air was like in a mist of pixie dust.There were waterfalls,the ground was nothing but beautiful flowers in all shades of all colors.Somthing then pulled in Zannae's mind.Come to the forest.....Come to us........Let your curiosity take over.......come to the forest...Without a second thought Zannae walked to the enterance to the Forest of Dark Deciet.Some thing in her unconsious mind warned her not to go in but she couldn't resist,she stepped inside.She walked until the voice told her otherwise.What she couldn't see was that a tribe of evil fairies was rapidly approaching.Then a twig snapped and she jolted out of the trance-like state she was previously in."How did I get here?What........Where am I?Did I walk in?"she asked herself.A young,unexperienced fairy answered her.Your in the Forest of Dark Deciet.We told you to come in.......you just couldn't resist......
"That voice.....Your the one who helped me back in the Enchanted Forest fighting against the Xerses!"she said "Why did you?"
We are the dark fairies.We lure creatures here to drain their escences to gain more power and eternal life.......an elder fairy answered.Then without warning the bolted heading straight for Zannae.
"Looks like I'm gonna need my sword again."but when she drew it she couldn't move it!It was the power of fairy magic.She ran.What am I going to do!My swords are useless......Wait the power of my Pixie cape mixed with their dark magic should over power them causing them to explode!!she thought.She kneeled,covered herself with the cape and waited.......Then *SSSHHHIIINNGGG*the first pixie dropped to the ground in a state of shock.She waited and soon all of them were out cold.She got up and walked out of the Forest of Deciet and out of the Dark fairies Land.
 DivineMagyk · Sat Sep 08, 2007 @ 05:32pm · 0 Comments |
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