This handy work is not mine. Its a story by one of my friends. Enjoy!
p.s. I don't own Neopets. If I did I would be rich, and all I have is looks though my pockets a copper penny. . . . . WAHOO IM RICH!!!!!! UP YOURS SUCKER!!!! Now on to the story
"Life. The many people living it have their own philosophies of how to understand it. But my life is different. Simple yet complex. A past shrouded in mystery, yet simply put as unknown. The sonata that is my life is ever-changing and everlasting—an endless spiraling melody searching for an end from the rippling tune. My name is Leo Deprehensio, and now an end is in sight. My questionable past could finally be answered, but at what cost? The game is afoot. My concert has begun." Mystery's Musical, Part one- The Concert Begins. The day was just like any other. Leo the 14 year old, red Kougra sat in his detective agency office playing the violin, seeing as nobody had come in or called that day. "I wonder when I'll get some more business here," he groaned. "It's been a week since my last case. For the love of Jhudora, will somebody AT LEAST give me a call!" Suddenly the phone rang, making Leo practically leap out of his seat in surprise. "Well it's about time!" He went over to answer the phone. "Good afternoon. Leo Deprehensio Detective Agency, Leo speaking, how may I help you?" "Your help isn't the object here," replied a cold, unfamiliar voice. "I'm the one who's gonna help you." "Excuse me?" "I just have one question to ask you," replied the voice again. "Just what would that be?" "Have you checked the mail?" click He hung up. "Who the heck was that guy? Probably just some prank caller." But when Leo turned around, he saw on his desk an envelope that had not been there before. It had no writing or address on it, but an old fashion wax seal on the front. It was colored blood red, and bared an emblem of two Hiss's, each shaped like an S. Leo opened it and read:
"From the Father to the Mother, and Mother to the son. The game is afoot. Your concert has begun." Below was an arrow pointing to the back. Leo turned it over and read the note: "I can help you. I know of your past. If you want to know, meet me here alone at 7:00PM sharp. Don't be late. I'll be waiting. 66666 9th circle street, Lost Valley" "Huh? Where am I supposed to find Lost Valley? And how could that guy know about my past? Ahh, who cares! This is my best lead yet! Besides, how hard could it be to find this place right? I mean it's only," Leo glanced over to his watch, "5:00PM. Great, I've got two hours to ask around Neopia and scoop out any info I can get on this Lost Valley. Easy, right?" Wrong. Leo asked around nearly everywhere for an hour and 45 minutes, untill there was only one place left to check: Darigan Citadel. When he arrived, he asked the first Neopian (an Eyrie) he saw if he knew of the address and Lost Valley. "What business have you got with the Double S," the Eyrie asked. "I'm just trying to track someone down for some information. Now I'm on a tight shift, so do you know or not?" The Eyrie looked to the left, right, and behind him before answering. "Just know this: you didn't here it from me, alright? I was never involved." "Whatever, just take me there!" Leo exclaimed, growing impatient. "Follow me." And the Eyrie sped off into the heart of the Citadel. Leo had a hard time keeping up, maneuvering through the twisting maze until he finally caught up with the Eyrie. Before them was a closed manhole. The Eyrie pulled off its lid to reveal a glowing green light flooding out from the hole. "In yeh go, and remember, you never saw me." "Yeah, sure. And tha-" before he could finish the Eyrie shoved him in and sealed the hole. Deeper and deeper Leo fell, but the further he fell, the more it felt like floating. The bottom came into sight, and he gently touched down to the ground. As he looked around him, Leo saw no green light, and the hole above was nowhere to be found. In fact, he found himself looking up into a night sky, with no stars and a giant full moon. All around him where Neohomes on steep hills. He had found it: the Lost Valley. Leo looked at his watch. Only 10 minutes left! "Oh no! If I don't find that house soon, I might never find out about my past!" He ran down every street searching for the address. 5 minutes left…..4 minutes…..3…..2. With only one minute to spare it seemed hopeless, until he came upon a giant, wrought-iron gate, baring the two hissi S's. Behind it stood the greatest mansion he had ever seen, bigger than any other in all of Neopia. He checked his watch. 5 seconds left! He shoved open the gate and bolted for the door. 3. 2. 1. He burst into the mansion just as the grandfather clock inside struck the hour. Relieved that he made it in time, he was startled by the sudden sound of clapping. He stared through the dimly lit room to see who was there when the lights turned on and flooded the room . Leo saw a Krawk at the top of the stairway in front of him. "Congratulations," it was the same voice from the phone. "You made it in time, Mr. Deprehensio." "Hey! Do you have any idea what I went through to get here! You sent me on a wild goose chase through the whole world of Neopia in 2 hours looking for a place nobody knew existed! I'm telling you now. If this isn't worth my time I'm outa here!" "Oh don't worry, it will be worth your time. You see, I know all about you."
"Prove it." "Alright then, I will," replied the Krawk. "For some mysterious reason you have no recollection of your past. You have no idea what your real name is so you gave yourself a new one. The full name you gave yourself is Leo S.A.P. Deprehensio, S.A.P. being short for Signium Altus Preteritus- which means sealed secretive past-, and Deprehensio meaning detective. Nice touch on the Latin there, kid. The middle name suits you. Sap, I mean, not the Latin. But as I was saying, you have no family, and you've always had a very high education for your age. You've also always had a knack for noticing things that other people wouldn't. That explains how you have such a talent for solving mysteries. You can't remember any of your past beyond the age of 7, and you don't even remember how you learned to play the violin. But you do remember that it's your father's. Yes, I know all about your beloved parents, too, and I could tell you all about them and how they died, even about the rest of who you really are. So, lets strike a bargain, shall we?" "Not quite," Leo replied. "See, you've got me at a disadvantage here. You know all about me, but I don't even know who you are." "Oh, of course, where are my manners. My name is Avarus. No middle or last name, just Avarus. I'm sort of like you, you see, because I have no blood-related family either. But I do have a family. You could be a part of it, too. All you have to do is one favor for me and my friends and I'll tell you everything you want and need to know, along with making you a member of our family. So, what do you say?" "No, not yet," Leo answered. "Tell me more first." "Whoa, hey, slow down. Who said you could call the shots around here?" "Everything you just told me I already knew. For all I know you could just be bluffing and trying to make me do something for nothing. If you're not gonna tell me anything else now, then I'm leaving." "And just what makes you think you can leave? Do you even know how to get back to the manhole entrance?" Leo froze. He had no idea of how to get back. "Not that it matters though, because the manhole is a one-way, so to speak. You can't get out through there. And you know what else? My friends, or should I say family, and I are the only ones who know how to get out of here. Oh, and there's one more thing I forgot to mention earlier." Avarus slid open a panel in the wall and flipped the switch inside. In a heartbeat jagged swords and spears 6 feet long slid out halfway through the walls. Ray guns came out from panels in the ceiling and aimed for Leo. And underneath him Leo could feel the tips of spikes beginning to rise from the floor. "If you don't cooperate, you're not leaving here alive." The door slammed shut, locked, and was automatically barred. "Huh! What is this! What's going on!" "You know it's a shame, really," Avarus stated casually. "If I could tell you about your little hidden history incident, it would unlock some serious potential in that mind of yours. Still wanting to refuse? Huh? Hey, you listening to me!" But Leo couldn't hear a word he was saying. All he knew was that his mind was racing and his heart was beating faster by the second. He was really panicking, and all he could focus on was trying to maintain control and calm down. But the suddenness of the door and the death traps had really set him off. He couldn't stop it. He began to black out. And then……
To be continued…
I do hope you enjoyed this small part of a large story. Till next time, see ya. a random guy comes up and whispers in my ear ohhhh. . . . well . . . . . .
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