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
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