Neopets Plot Parody- The Tale Of Woe
Disclaimer- I DO NOT own Neopets or its characters. To make it a little original, some chapters are merged or new scenes are added. ENJOY!
-Normal POV-
On one of the many dark, cold, lonely nights that surround the Haunted Woods, a -very, very lost- traveler named Gillian wanders into the darkness of the spooky woods. It's a particularly dark, chilly, scary night- the probable logic to that is that it's the day before Halloween…
At only ten years old, she had already escaped Eliv Thade's castle in just under one night, solving all of his clever puzzles. In one night. No one who has entered his castle has made it out- well, except Gilly, of course. Upon figuring this out, he had chased her out of his grand mansion, and that was only a day ago.
Now she was looking for more adventures to endure, but the haunted woods had nothing interesting, besides the spooky trees, the darkness, the vampires, werelupes, the Brain Tree. Eliv Thade. Sure, she's been there. And, yeah, she's done that, but she needs something… more.
Her red cape and grey patched skirt flow lightly in the ongoing breeze. With a worried expression, she clutches her lantern for dear life- it's a prized possession in this situation. If you were lost in the woods, you would be, too. Her hand was white from the pressure she was holding the lantern's handle. And if there's one thing we can all be certain about, she hated getting lost.
-Gilly's POV-
I think I'm STILL covered in sweat from Eliv Thade's. Biggest mistake I've ever made. So, if you're going to have this huge mansion in the middle of the woods, then put up a warning sign. Or I might get lost and wander into it seeking warm shelter.
Oh, wait. I think there was one… I hate getting lost. Why does this always happen to me? It's nightfall and I have no idea where I am. Or honestly, where I'm going, as well.
Just as I think of curling up by one of the haunted trees, I see a light in the distance. A light! I'm saved! I start sprinting down the path, a new sheen of sweat consuming my brow. I don't care. I'm so hungry and cold. Upon closer look, it looks like a campfire. I sure hope they have food there. I'm starving- literally. And I just want to soak up the campfire's heat.
I come to the clearing, only to see a couple of gypsy girls twirling, and one has a tambourine. She dances and giggles with her friends. They look as if they are having fun, foot ornaments jingling.
I stare in wonder for so long, I don't notice time pass. A voice breaks from the small gathering.
"Welcome, young traveler. Come on over here, you look cold. Come sit by the fire." A brute gypsy man sitting by the fire tells me.
I take his generosity. "Thank you, kind sir," I say, slowly warming my gloved hands, "I could have sworn I was on the right path. I must have made a wrong turn somewhere."
"Be careful in these woods, child. There are many creatures that can harm you this late at night- especially the night before all Hallows Eve. You know, I was reading about some in this book," he says, holding up a purple book, "Would you like me to read you one?"
I smile, clapping my hands. "Oh, yes. Please. I love those stories!"
He opens up the book and reads soothingly and a picture plays in my mind.
"There was once this little house in the Victorian-themed town named Neovia. In this town was a perfect little family. They were ordinary as they can be. The father's name was Edmund (who owned the family business)and his wife was Alice. They had three children- Bruno, the oldest, Reginald, the middle, and little Sophie, the youngest. And, like every family, they had their problems…
Their eldest son Bruno had his sights set on one girl in the town, Lilly. The problem was- Lilly was beautiful, while Bruno was charming and painfully shy.
'Hi, Lilly.' He often tried to talked to the girl in the pink dress and bonnet- Lilly.
Sadly, Oscar, Lilly's boyfriend, was overprotective. He clawed at Bruno, frightening Lilly very much. 'Oscar, please! Stop!'
'No, this little man needs to see what happens when you mess with my little girl.' She desperately tries to stop him- but he won't let up. He punched him, causing Bruno to fly backwards, his back landing onto the rock. Bruno took Lilly into his arms and walked away. 'That should teach him a lesson.'
He had neither the strength nor charm to win Lilly's heart. He just wished to be strong and handsome.
He thinks there's no hope- until he meets his fate later in the streets. A mysterious man asked, 'You seem troubled young man. Perhaps I could help…'
'This elixir here can grant all of your wishes and chase all sorrows away. I only ask for a handful of neopoints in return. One sip, young fellow.' And that night, young Bruno drank the elixir, eager for his results. The next morning he was much more buff and handsome instead of skinny and sickly. His father noticed, sayimg he looked usually well.
Bruno told his skeptical father of the elixir and how it had changed him overnight. 'Son, success is earned through hard work, not some silly potion!'
But, Edmund had his own problems to deal with- for years the family business was struggling in finances. He needed to keep the business open for his family. But, as he keeps struggling more, the business only seemed to be getting worse.
Consumed with all of his hard work, as he was walking home, he is greeted by the same man, who offers him the same fate was Bruno's. 'Good sir, you seem as though you need some help. Please, let me be of service.'
Over the next few days, he is overjoyed to find that the business is booming. Finances are better and his son was right- the elixir works. He was finally free of debut of any kind.
Word had spread throughout the city. The family was famous. Even their middle son, Reginald, used the elixir to become the smartest man in the world. Soon the man who first gave Bruno the potion had almost the entire town was lined up in front of the anonymous man. Every mother, father, daughter, and son lined up- because who wouldn't long for anything in this world?
First, the elixir did it's job…
But things aren't always as they seem….