The Necklace of Two Worlds
By Mutitoon90
A/N: I do not own Talespin.
Chapter One: Sam's New Necklace.
Legend speaks of a ruby necklace that holds many strange powers unlike any that the world has ever seen. One story tells that anyone who wears the fabled necklace would have the power to travel to another world, the human world.
The only known owner of the necklace was a pirate captain known as Frida Foxhill. She was different from most pirates of her time. She never killed anyone, and stole only the essentials: food, water, rum, wine, ale, supplies, and clothes. She rarely took money from her victims, but when she did, it would normally be an abundant amount.
Many people believed that her ruby necklace had a power over her, keeping her from taking someone's life. Stories say that the necklace was given to her by a group of islanders that had allowed her to hide her spoils on the island.
Others say it was to keep Raphael Karnage, the most infamous pirate of that time, from attacking ships. He was Foxhill's worst enemy since the day she escaped his hideout. Foxhill wanted revenge against the bloodthirsty pirate. He took the lives of her family, and tried to obtain her dowry through wedlock.
One day, Foxhill met a group of people from the fabled city of Lolan. After seeing the captain with the necklace around her neck, they took her to their city to show their most valuable treasure. They taught her how to use the necklace's powers. Then, one day, she returned to the sea.
After learning the necklace's powers, Foxhill crated the map to the city, and left clues at the places she either traveled to or looted from.
One day, Foxhill heard the Karnage has discovered that she had created a map to the city of Lolan. She did her best to keep the map away from her nemesis for some time, but she knew that Karnage would finally catch her and get the map.
At one of the ports her crew was at, she met a traveler. After talking to him, she gave him gave the map and some food. This act was to keep the city of Lolan safe from Karnage.
But, unknown to Foxhill, the traveler was actually Raphael Karnage in disguise. He tried to read the map, but it was blank. Infuriated, the pirate captain resolved to try stealing the ruby necklace as well.
After weeks of catching Foxhill, Karnage finally caught up and attacked Foxhill's ship on the high seas. Foxhill, ready for a fight, challenged Karnage to a swordfight to the death. Her foe accepted without another thought. The battle lasted for a day and a night. Karnage and Foxhill were locked in a swordfight, until Karnage stabbed Foxhill's abdomen, and demanded the ruby necklace.
Foxhill's said with her dying breathe: "The only one, who can find the treasure of Lolan, will be the next owner of the ruby necklace."
Karnage tried to steal the necklace from the dead vixen's body. Before he could claim the necklace, Foxhill's corpse disappeared, taking her clothes and the necklace with her. The bloodstain on Karnage's cutlass was the only thing that Foxhill's body left behind.
Karnage was so infuriated that Karnage ordered his crew to kill the remaining members of Foxhill's crew. The vile crew carried their captain's command without question, and slaughtered all of Foxhill's crew that they saw.
After the destruction of the William, Foxhill's ship, Karnage swore that his family, if not him, would find the treasure of the Lolan.
One hundred years has passed in both worlds, and no one knows the whereabouts of the ruby necklace of Frida Foxhill, not even the Karnage clan, who still possess the blank map. But, one thing was for certain: Time would reveal the next owner of the ruby necklace, and the heir of the city of Lolan's treasure.
In the Human World, a black haired girl and a brunette was exiting a school bus. They waved to the bus driver, before the bus left to finish its route.
"Spring Break, at last." The black haired girl said as she stretched her arms.
"I know," The brunette said in agreement, "no jerks, no homework, and, most important, no uniforms for a week."
"Yeah." The black haired girl said, as she looked at the school uniform on her body.
The uniform, the black haired girl wore, was a red collared shirt, a black skirt, and white shoes. Her friend wore a similar uniform, but had a white and red shirt in place.
The girls hated to wear the uniforms because they had to wear skirts.
"I hate giving a guy a sneak peek up my dress before I give him a K.O." the black hair said with disgust in her voice.
"I know what you mean." The brunette agreed.
"Hey, Sam," The raven haired said, "your dad's home early."
The brunette, known as Sam, turned her head, and saw a blue truck with dirt all over it.
"You're right, Melissa," Sam said, "he's home."
The girls entered the small white house. They walked into the dirty white living room, which was a mess as it was normally, although to Melissa thinks it was clean compared to her home.
Melissa moved into Sam's home after an argument with her mother got out of hand. So, her mother kicked her out.
Sam noticed a black bag sitting next to the chair.
"Jerry's home." Sam said." Dad must have picked him up."
Then, without warning, Melissa announced by yelling in the house, "We're home!"
A gruff, yet somewhat high voice answered, "Hey, Sammy. Hey, Melissa."
"Hi, Daddy." Sam answered.
"Hey, Mr. Downie." Melissa responded.
The girls entered the country-style kitchen, and saw a man with dark, wrinkled skin, dirty-brown hair, and a black hat, sitting in the kitchen, watching the television.
"What's are you watching?" Sam asked the elderly man.
The man, who was her father, looked at the girl with his blue eyes, and asked, "Do you have to practice on the pianie?"
Sam sighed out her answer, "Yes, sir."
"Bye-bye." Her father said as Sam left the room to practice on the piano.
At eight o'clock p.m., Sam and Melissa were in their room, watching a comedy movie when Sam heard a knock.
"Who's there?" Sam said.
A deep boy's voice answered, "It's me."
Sam got up the bed, and opened the door.
"What is it, Jerry?" Sam asked, annoyed.
"Dad wants you at his room." Was Jerry's answered before returning to his room.
"Thanks." Sam said, more politely.
Sam turned to Melissa, and said, "Want to come?"
Melissa, who was very curious, said, "Sure."
Melissa followed Sam to the hall, then to another door. Sam knocked on the door
"Who is it?" a strong female voice called.
"Mom," Sam answered, "It's me, Sam."
"And, Melissa too." The raven head added.
"Oh, sorry." Sam's mother said, "Come in."
Sam opened the door, and entered the room with Melissa behind her.
"Hi, Mom. Hi, Dad." Sam said.
"Hi, Mr. And Mrs. D." Melissa greeted.
In the bedroom, there was Sam's father, who was in his blue bathrobe, and her mother, who looked more like Sam's older sister (if Sam had one), in her night robe.
"Hi, girls." Sam's mother greeted with a smile on her face.
Sam turned to her father, and asked, "Do you want me, Daddy?"
Sam's father wore a serious face as he said, "You're in trouble."
Sam was shocked.
"What for?"
"For not having this." Sam's father answered.
Then, he revealed a beautiful ruby necklace with a ruby amulet on it.
"Is that for me?" Sam asked in shock.
"No, it's for your brother." Sam's mother joked.
"Ha ha." Sam said.
"Try it on!" Melissa said.
"Okay!" Sam almost yelled at Melissa.
Sam started to place the necklace on her neck. It took her a few moments before she was done. Sam turned to the others in the room and asked, "How do I look?"
"Like a million bucks." Her father answered.
"And more." Her mother added.
Sam turned to a mirror and looked at her reflection. The necklace fitted around her neck perfectly. It was not too loose, and it was not too tight.
"I want your necklace." Melissa said excitedly.
"Well, too bad." Sam responded jokily.
"I just can't believe that someone would throw such a beautiful necklace away." Sam's father said in disgust.
"Well, it sucks to be them." Sam announced.
"Now, we need to find a dress that matches the necklace." Sam's mother said to her husband.
All Sam did was smile, as the necklace seemed to glow.
Two hours later, Sam and Melissa changed out of their school uniforms and into their pajamas.
"I can't believe that this school got uniforms in place of money." Melissa said.
"I can't believe that my own mother agreed with the school getting uniforms." Sam announced loudly.
"Yeah," Melissa agreed, "I mean there are two reasons that I don't like uniforms: One, There's no free will in the style. Two, not everyone wants to wear red, black, and white."
"You've forgotten number three: uniforms can be very ugly at times." Sam added.
"Then, I guess that we're 'lucky.'" Melissa said.
Sam yawned as she put herself to bed. Melissa followed suit.
"Night, Sam-Sam." Melissa said to her friend.
"Night, matey." Sam responded.
"Sam?" Melissa asked, confused at her friend's words.
"Sorry," Sam said, realizing what she said, "it just out. Night, buddy."
As the girls drafted off to sleep, the necklace, that Sam forgot to remove from her neck, started to glow a brilliant red.
"Samantha…Samantha."
Sam opened her eyes and found herself in a thick, red mist. She looked around for whoever was calling her.
"Who's that?" Sam asked calmly. She was very calm in a strange place even for herself.
Sam turned around and saw a human-like vixen with raven hair wearing a white blouse, a black vest, and black pants and black boots.
"Who are you?" Sam asked, calm, yet frightened at the same time, "And how did you know my name?"
The vixen let out a laugh before saying, "I'm Frida Foxhill at your service." And gave a bow.
"Why am I here?" Sam asked.
"I've waited for a hundred years for someone like you." Frida answered.
Sam was shocked.
"A hundred years?! For me?! For what?!"
Frida sighed, "For an heir."
"Like to a throne r something like that?" Sam asked.
"Try treasure." Frida corrected.
"Why am I receiving this treasure?" Sam asked.
"Two reasons: One, you and I are very much alike, and two, you're alive with a body of your own, and I don't." Frida said.
Sam became confused and asked, "How are you talking like me?"
"The necklace helped me learn your vernacular." Was the vixen's answer.
"Really?" Sam asked the vixen.
"Yes, as well has the power to allow the person to travel between my world and your world and to understand any language written and spoken." Frida continued.
"That is useful." Sam said in awe.
"I need your help." Frida said, changing the subject.
"Okay, what is it?" Sam asked helpfully.
"Someone has the map, and I want you to get it back." Frida explained.
"How?" Sam asked.
"I'm afraid that's you're problem." Frida answered.
"Okay. How am I going to get to your world?"
"You're almost there." Frida said, "Your friend is already there."
"Melissa?" Sam asked.
"I better get you to your friend. She would be very lonely without her best friend there." Frida said.
The vixen waved her arms, and a red light engulfed Sam.
"Oh, Sam! Hope you like the outfit I got for you!" Frida said.
That was the last thing Sam heard before she blacked out.
