READ THIS FIRST: Yay, my first NiGHTS FanFic! Yeah, and the last one didn't count because it was a SongFic, not a FanFic. Please don't blame me if you don't like it. If you're not into the NiGHTSxReala pairing, I suggest you click the "Back" button, unless you really want to read this. But enough with my explanations, let's get to the story!

Note: I do not own NiGHTS, Reala, Wizeman, and the other NiGHTS characters that we all know and love. They belong to SEGA and SEGA only. PS: I'm trying WordPad now, so maybe it'll work better than that crummy Microsoft Word! But it doesn't have spell check, so be warned.

One Special Thing

Chapter One: Just Another Order

Reala watched, still as a statue, as Wizeman directed another blow at NiGHTS. He winced slightly when the purple jester was thrown against a stone wall and collapsed on the ground.

"That will teach you to never show your face around here ever again," Wizeman sneered darkly, his hands surrounding NiGHTS, seeing if she would make another move.

NiGHTS struggled to lift her head up and opened one eye halfway. As she spoke, every word seemed to be a great effort to put forth. "You…will never…take over…Nightopia…Wizeman." She tried to push off the ground, but her arms were too weak and she collapsed again.

Wizeman chuckled wickedly. "And what makes you think you'll survive to stop me? Besides, getting rid of you was the first part of my plan." Quickly, one of his hands struck NiGHTS with a bolt of lightning and sent her slamming into unconsciousness.

Reala looked away instinctively. He didn't know why, but it was hard to watch NiGHTS be in so much pain. It felt almost as if Wizeman was hurting him himself. But he had to look. When he turned around and looked at NiGHTS, a tightness filled his chest.

NiGHTS was lying on the floor, eyes closed. Unmoving. She was bleeding and badly wounded in several places.

When he saw that NiGHTS had no fight left in her, Wizeman withdrew his hands and turned to Reala. "Dispose of the body. The dark ocean, perhaps."

Reala swallowed (even though he doesn't have a throat). "Is she…?"

"No, she's not dead, yet. But she'll obviously die from her injuries." Wizeman turned to leave his throne room. "I suppose, though, that's she's as good as dead anyway. I expect to never see her again, Reala. Carry on with your order."

Reala bowed. "Yes, Master." Once Wizeman had left the room, Reala floated over to where NiGHTS laid and gently picked her up in his arms. He hesitated before flying out of Nightmare Castle and towards the endless dark ocean.

Dark clouds covered the stars and the moon in the night sky, making it almost impossible to see anything. He stood on the edge of the tallest cliff and gazed out at the black waves for a moment. They crashed against the bottom of the cliff like hungry demons demanding for blood. Reala closed his eyes and lifted his feet off the edge so that he hovered over the drop. Had he not had the power of flight, he would have plunged to his death. Reala slowly extended his arms and held out NiGHTS, ready to let go. "I can do this," he told himself. "This is just another order from Wizeman. I will carry it out like I have done with other orders. I can do this."

But he couldn't. Something inside him forced him to hold onto NiGHTS. Reala squeezed his eyes shut and snarled at himself in frustration, "Just drop her! Go ahead and drop her!" What was he waiting for? Reala's arms weren't paralyzed, nor were his hands numb, so why couldn't he let go? He looked at NiGHTS's face.

For someone who had been beaten brutally by Wizeman, she wore an expression of calm. Then again, she was unconscious. Probably already dead.

But she was still warm, and Reala thought he could feel her stir only the slightest bit. He sighed and pulled his arms back again. "What am I doing?" Without another look at the ocean, Reala held NiGHTS tight and flew away as fast as he could towards Nightopia, set for the nearest hospital. He knew he would be going against everything he was taught. He knew what would happen if someone found out. He knew he was taking a huge risk that could put him and NiGHTS in grave danger. He knew it was the right thing to do.

So, what'd you think? Not too shabby for a first chapter, right? I assure you it's gonna get better. I think. Anyway, please review! Tell me what you liked about it, what you think I could improve on, and any tips that could help me in the future. But please, no flames!