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A New Generation of Hope by Gohanohki |
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I ran through the fields with Sugar, the wind in my face, blowing my small, triangular ears back against my head. Running is fun, it's what we Poogles like to do, even with our stubby legs. Woah. I should back up. Hi! My name is Licorice, a purple Poogle. I live in the more grassy area of Endless Plains, the valley not too far from Poogle Mountain. My best friend, Sugar, is a rare white Poogle, with her fur glistening as if she WERE sugar. Well, back to the story. I was running through the area of endless plains where the grass is so tall that a Skeith would have to stand on his hind legs to see over the grass. Sugar was running behind me, panting as much as I was. "Let's..take a...break..." she said, out of breath. I looked back at her smiling, then tripped, and all went black. *** I woke up in a comfy bed. Wait....bed? But...beds are in homes, and homes are for NeoPets with owners, and I don't have an owner. "This is way too weird," I muttered under my breath. "Well.... at least it's too weird to get worse." As if reading my mind, two strange creatures walked into the room. One had a whip-like tail and ears built the same way. Huh? One of the elders in our tribe had spoke of such a creature. I tried to look through my injured mind to find the name of this creature. Aha! It was a Blue Gelert! I looked to the creature beside it. With a puffy tail, a keen nose, and a bluish-grey coat, this one looked like a wolf, only it had a sparkle of kindness in it's eyes. This one I had heard about, also. A Lupe, I think it was called... As I was thinking, one of the creatures spoke up. "Hello," the Gelert said. "I am Ruby, and he is Hunter. Our owner is named Star Light." "Oh, sorry," I said suddenly. "My name is Licorice." Ruby nodded, then went on. "We found you, unconscious, in Endless Plains, sprawled over a Golden Mirror. I assume you were knocked unconscious by that, which was most likely the litter of some non- respectful tourists. We are very sorry for their mistake." "Sorry?" I asked, astonished by her kindness. "But...You saved me, and you did not leave the trash. Why be sorry?" Hunter Spoke up. "Our owner has always taught us the ways of the kind," He said, matter-of-factly. "She always says, 'Do not blame others, even if it is their wrong doings. Rather, take the matter into your own hands and mend the brokenhearted, and say the apology that the wrongdoer did not.'" "Wow," I said, astonished. "Star Light seems like a nice person, trying to mend the world of evil, and all. Can I meet her?" The other two looked down at their paws. "She is ill," Hunter said. "She went to the doctor, it will not kill her, but she will be gone for a few days." "If it is not deadly, why be so sad?" I asked. "Even if one's sickness is not deadly, even if he is friend or enemy, feel compassion for the suffering soul," Ruby recited. Okay, this was strange. Feel compassion for an enemy? Take blame for that which you did not do? I admit, our tribe is like that, but I thought that Pets were ...well...cold-hearted. Also, our tribe never explained the lessons in such words. "Heh heh," Hunter laughed, a sparkle of kindness and understanding glistening in his eyes. "I guess Poogles already know that, eh? Yes, of course. Master tells us to obey them, not to annoy people with them. We must tell you the rules, but must not confuse you, for you will not understand the rules and try to avoid them. My apologies." Ruby agreed, then spoke, "Sorry about him, sometimes when we have company, he thinks he is 'all that'. So, I will just summarize the rules into one of the most important ones: 'Everyone is your friend, but you do not follow the disobedient. Rather, try to help them to follow the good with you." Friends? Oh no! That sure rang a bell! Sugar! What had happened to her?! "Um...Excuse me?" I asked, afraid. "Did you see a snow-white Poogle around me, by any chance?" Ruby smiled. "Yes," she answered. "I saw her running off, most likely to get help. When I said we were taking you to our owners house to help you, she sped off faster than the champion of Poogle Racing." "Well, she has always been a little paranoid..." I answered, unsure if Sugar was safe or not. As I was thinking this, my pain seemed to disappear, so I decided to explore the house. After telling the other two what I was going to do, they decided to make some food and told me not to get into anything that looked dangerous, even though they assured me this was a safe house. Well, that was a wonderful thought. I muttered to myself that this was not the time to get as paranoid as Sugar, so I went on with my expedition of this place. In one room, there was a small, china lamp, in the shape of a baby Bruce. I tried to turn it on, but then noticed that there was no light bulb in which to light it. I looked to the rest of the room. Hmmm. A small, twin-sized bed, a nice, wooden dresser, and...a nova? Just as I was pondering on this thought, Ruby came in and announced supper. I was about to ask why there was a nova in that room, but as I entered the kitchen, the delicious smell that filled my nostrils made that thought disappear. Neggs, chocolates, and smoothies galore! After I was sure this wasn't a dream, I started digging in, then remembered my manners and ate carefully. After a DELICIOUS meal, I decided to say "Good Night," and go to bed. Ruby and Hunter smiled, then went to their rooms. I went to the room where I had laid, unconscious, before, and fell fast asleep. *** I woke up in a silent, empty household. Ruby and Hunter must've went to see their master, and didn't want to bother me. So they must be at the hospital! I decided to go there, too. After walking along the path to the hospital, I looked up at the towering giant of concrete, brick, and paint above me. I proceeded to the front counter, and asked where Star Light was. "Room 213, 2nd floor. Go to the elevator to your left, then go to the second floor, turn the corner, then walk down the hallway until you see the NeoPets play room. Turn left, go down 3 doors, then the door to your right is hers." The old nurse at the counter said in a gloomy voice. I thanked her, then went to the door where she had ordered. After knocking and getting no answer, I crept into the room. The scene I saw will be in my mind forever. Ruby was sleeping at the foot of the bed, curled up in the blankets, at the feet of Star Light. Hunter was beside the bed, laying down on the floor, also sleeping, with his head resting in his paws. Star Light herself was in a bed, her forehead drenched in sweat. I went up to her and licked her hand, but she did not wake up, even if her sleep was full of heavy breathing, tossing, and turning. Every now and then, a nurse would come in with a wet cloth to clean the
sweat off her head, or to check her temperature. "It...It is not a deadly
sickness..." one nurse assured another nurse. But, right after this bit
of encouragement was said, a doctor trotted in, remembering that there
would be no running in the hospital. "Mrs. Vulda! Mrs. Reandor!" The young
doctor said, panting. "X-rays show...that... there is a tumor in the lower
leg. We have to operate." *** Everything that happened next was a blur. After Ruby and Hunter heard this news, they both tried their hardest not to scream in terror. An hour later, Star Light was rushed into the operating room, leaving the air behind them full of hope...and despair. "Why....?" I wondered aloud. "Why would Neopia be so harsh? NeoPets is supposed to be a fun world." *** The hours that passed also were a blur. Hunter, Ruby, and I tried to play with the toys available, but...Even though I had never met Star Light, I pushed back the happiness of toys along with Ruby and Hunter, letting the depression sink in. Soon, a nurse came in, brought us home, and gave us pills to make us go to sleep. I tried to stay awake to hear some of their words. "Since no one is here to give them food, we have to let them sleep for the next week," one of the nurses said. Then all went black. *** I woke up, looking into the glistening eyes of Star Light. Her eyes were a beautiful cyan, and she had glistening golden hair, and a kind voice. "Why, hello, Licorice," she said, eyes sparkling. "I see you have met my pets. Want to become their sister?" I nodded yes, then asked if Sugar could become one as well. Star Light nodded yes, and then I left my old home to become part of a new loving family. ~E~P~I~L~O~G~U~E~ "Let's..take a...break..." she said, out of breath. "Yes, let's," I answered. We ran back to Star Light, our Master, Ruby, and Hunter. I ran up to Star Light, into her arms, and licked her face. I guess having a master isn't so bad.... The End ***Authors Note**** This is not a true story, but I can name one character that is "true". "Ruby" is Ruby346, a blue Gelert that my friend and I own on the account that we share, gohangals. We adopted her, and we advise you to adopt, as well. I wasn't thinking when I created all the pets in this account, so with our other one, I will not make the same mistake twice, and I advise you to do so, also. Have a nice life in Neopia, all! |
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