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The Neopian Times Week 70 > Continuing Series > The Shadows of Hubrid Nox: Part Two

The Shadows of Hubrid Nox: Part Two

by iluvpuppies986

Suddenly Sakirina snapped awake. She looked around dazedly, wondering where she was. Then the memories of being in the Haunted Woods when the shadow pets knocked her out came back. "So you're up," someone said dryly. Sakirina recognised the voice. She looked around for Linkidu. Seeing him she replied, "So they caught you too?" She tried to lift her arms but found that some slightly rusted chains chained them to the wall.

     "They certainly did," he told her. "When we were trying to find you." Sakirina looked around to see Kairen. He was still asleep.

     "I'm sorry I got mad at you," she said.

     "I'm sorry I wasn't cooperating," Linkidu replied, trying to get up only to find that he also had chains. "You know," he said, "I like you a lot." He blushed.

     "You mean really like? As in relationship like?" Sakirina squeaked.

     "I do."

     "Oh, Fyora," muttered Sakirina. "What a mess. Okay, Linkidu, I like you a lot, though maybe not quite the way you like me. We'll have to sort this out later."

     Linkidu kissed her cheek. "Thanks."

     "How do we get out of this anyway?" Sakirina wondered aloud, after they had sat in silence for a few minutes.

     "Hmmm, good question. I haven't a clue," Linkidu replied, slightly annoyed with himself.

     "Do you have the Gem?" Sakirina asked, looking slightly panicked.

     Linkidu felt for the pouch in which he had put the Gem of Truth. "Uh oh," he muttered.

     "Don't tell me...?" asked Sakirina, getting even more panicked.

     "They've taken it," Linkidu confirmed. Sakirina groaned and looked around the room. "Where are we?" Linkidu wondered aloud. They were in a small room that looked like it was the inside of a space ship. It was made of metal and had small wires running along the walls.

     "The Space Station? I doubt that though-the only person who would want to kidnap us is Hubrid Nox and he lives in the Haunted Woods," Sakirina replied.

     "Correct," a cold voice said from behind them. Sakirina and Linkidu spun around. "You are in the Haunted Woods, and I am Hubrid Nox."

     "Oh no," whispered Linkidu. "We're in big trouble now." Hubrid Nox grinned wickedly.

     "We're in big trouble now," he mimicked. Suddenly they heard a crack that sounded like lightning. The Faerie Queen herself materialised near Sakirina. Kairen woke up at the sound of Fyora materialising.

     "I'm disappointed in you, Hubrid," she told him sternly, sounding just like a teacher. He looked like a small child who had just been told to stop talking in class. "Give Sakirina the Gem of Truth." He hesitated.

     "But..." the vampire-like blue Chia protested.

     "Now." Hubrid Nox reluctantly handed over the Gem. "So Sakirina, we meet at last." Sakirina huddled against the wall, awed at seeing the majestic Faerie Queen.

     "Wh-what do you mean?" she asked.

     "Perhaps I should explain some things," the faerie in the long purple dress answered. "I would rather do that in my castle, therefore, let's get going. Hubrid, I'll deal with you later-don't try to run. You know what I can do." Sakirina and Linkidu were watching the Faerie Queen's every move. "Come on you three. Give me your paws."

     "We're chained to the wall though," Linkidu reminded the Queen, showing her the chains.

     "Oh right, I forgot," she replied. With a wave of her hand the Faerie Queen made the chains binding Sakirina, Linkidu, and Kairen disappear. "Come on now." Sakirina and Kairen slipped their paws into the beautiful faerie's hand. Linkidu hesitated, then also gave the Queen his own paw. With a flash of purple light, Sakirina, Linkidu, Kairen, and the Faerie Queen were gone.

***

When the brilliant purple light cleared, the three blinked at their new surroundings. They were now in a large marble hall. Out a small window the three pets could see billowing white clouds. They were in Faerieland. Fyora took a seat in a large glittering gold throne. "Now, to explain," she said quietly. "First of all, Sakirina, you were not abandoned."

     "I...wasn't?"

     "No, you were lost. You once belonged to me." The Queen of Faeries paused to let that sink in.

     "I once belonged to the Faerie Queen herself?" Sakirina couldn't believe what she was hearing.

     "You did. Until you were lost. I had much trouble finding you and getting the Gem of Truth to you." The Queen actually grinned. "After you were lost, I sent out many searchers to find you. They couldn't. It seemed there was some force shielding you that we could not break through. Then, a few years after you were lost, someone found you. If I recall correctly, it was a small blue Chia. I believe the Chia's name was Aleni."

     Sakirina gasped. Aleni had been her first friend after she was abandoned-no, that wasn't right, she had been lost. This was coming at her too fast. "D-d'you know where Aleni is now?" she asked.

     "I do," the faerie replied. "Aleni!" she called. A blue Chia shuffled into the room.

     "Sakirina?" the Chia whispered shyly.

     "Aleni!? Is it really you?" cried Sakirina.

     "It's me all right! I can't believe I'm seeing you at last!" Aleni threw herself into Sakirina's paws. "Who're the yellow Chia and the Usul?"

     "The Chia's Linkidu. The Usul is Kairensri, or just Kairen. Guys, this is Aleni-I knew her a long time ago, back before I met you," Sakirina replied. "So, where does the Gem come in?" she asked the Faerie Queen.

     "Well, before you were lost, the Gem resided here: in the Hidden Tower. It was used to protect Neopia, and you were the one who wielded it. It was no accident that you found it in the well in the Haunted Woods. We put it there so you would find it and use it to keep on protecting Neopia from those few who wish to rule it themselves," the Queen told them. "You are not as normal as you think."

     "You mean, I'm supposed to protect Neopia?!" Sakirina squeaked.

     "You are. And now that you know your past, will you take your position as Ultimate Defender of Neopia, or will you renounce the title?"

     Sakirina sighed-she hated big decisions. "You know," she said, "I think the gem has caused us more trouble than it's worth. I think we should get rid of it somehow."

     Fyora raised an eyebrow. "Really? You do have a point there," she answered thoughtfully.

     "I think Sakirina is right," Linkidu announced, slipping his paw into hers for comfort. She smiled at him.

     "You know, I think you're right in that it has caused too much trouble. Maybe you're right. Evils of Neopia can be fought in other ways," the Queen replied. "How do you want to dispose of the Gem of Truth?"

     "Hmmm, well, maybe we could let nature take its course, and throw it to the sands of the Lost Desert," Sakirina decided.

     "That's a good idea, let's do it," the Faerie Queen announced. "Webizep, come here."

     A green Blumaroo came shuffling into the room. "Yes, m'lady?" he asked.

     "Bring me a paper, pencil, and a jar, one that will hold up well," Fyora ordered, smiling grimly.

     "Right away." The Blumaroo bowed and walked out of the room to find the things the Queen required. He was soon back with the items.

     "Here Sakirina," the Faerie Queen said. "I want you to write a short message about the Gem for whoever finds it, because believe me, someone will." She handed the paper and pencil to Sakirina and she began to write.

     When Sakirina had finished her note, she stuck it and the Gem of Truth in the jar, and sealed it tightly. "I'm ready," she said, trying to keep her voice steady.

     "Then what are we waiting for?" Fyora said. "Come here."

     Sakirina, Linkidu, Kairen, and Aleni walked over to the Queen and linked hands and paws. "One, two, three," Fyora said, and they vanished from the Hidden Tower, to land in the middle of the Lost Desert.

     "Are you sure you want to do this?" the Faerie Queen asked.

     "I'm sure," Sakirina replied. Turning to face the rising sun in the East, she threw the jar containing the Gem of Truth into the sands of the desert.

     "Good luck to whoever finds it," she whispered. "You'll need it."

The End


Author's Note: The chronicles of Sakirina and Linkidu and their adventures has ended. I will miss writing about Sakirina and Linkidu, but I do hope to write a few more stories concerning them (hint, hint). I do believe you want to know a little more about a relationship between Sakirina and Linkidu, so maybe I will give you a little more info on that. Until then, happy Neopetting! And, as always feel free to send me any ideas or feedback on the story.
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