Lupina of Verdancia: Part Four

by thegreatlupelover

When the four friends awoke, they were surrounded by Kacheeks of all colors. A Faerie Kacheek hovered above them.

"I am the leader of this band," she announced. "Who are you?"

"We are four travelers. We are going to Faerieland." Rosy's voice remained calm and level. "We are on the side of the Faerie Queen. We are going to fight with her against the Darkness Faerie. If you're on the side of the Darkness Faerie, you'd better take tail and run!"

The Kacheek's face broke out into a friendly smile. "Welcome! Would you like to stay with us for a day or so? We could provide you with the things you need."

Lupina nodded her head. "We could use that," she replied.

"Then follow me!" The Kacheek began flitting through the trees. The rest of her band and the four friends followed her through the trees. She led them to a valley. Then she stopped and turned around. "This is the village of the Kacheeks," she said. "The shops are that way."

Lily thanked her and the friends walked down the lane towards the shops. First, they stopped at several food shops, for they had had nothing to eat for a long time. Then they ate and thought about things.

"I think soon we'll be in the battle," Emala mused. "Why don't we set free the rest of our Faeries?" The others agreed. When Rosy received Great Feast, she and the others got very excited.

"Just think," Emala said dreamily.

"We'll never have to buy food again," Lily replied.

"And we can be the happiest NeoPets in the world," Lupina added.

Now all four of the NeoPets had gained Flight, so they weren't worried about getting up to Faerieland.

Finally, Lupina realized that they had to get going. "Come on," she said. The friends groaned but got to their feet. They said goodbye to the Kacheeks and set off climbing out of the valley.

They experienced small difficulties, but their abilities helped them get over them. Sometimes Lupina would have to morph into a blue Cybunny, or a Fire Wocky, but throughout the next 5 days nothing went very wrong. Lupina always resumed her shape and they went on. Most of the abilities came in handy.

Finally, the group arrived beneath the great mass of clouds that was Faerieland. Rosy looked up.

"Come on," she said. The friends raised their wings that they had received from the Flight ability and took off.

To be continued...