WARNINGS: OCs everywhere, a bit of boyxboy in later chapters, and OCxOC. If that's not your cup of tea then there's a nice shiny back button. This is actually a Petpet Park fanfic, but it wasn't listed so I had to put Neopets, isn't worth shooting me since they're made by the exact same people.
Damian was sitting down reading the daily news. His eyes darted back and forth in confusion as he scanned what the mayor had written
'All citizens of the park are advised to stay inside. Please do not go to the Cyodrake Temple or Lunaria unless it is absolutely neccassary'
But why? Damian thought to himself. Why was the mayor Bricemurdle saying that it wasn't safe to go to the temple or Lunaria? He wanted to get to the bottom of it.
"Hey Damian, anything good?" Orsino asked, taking a seat next to the green kassegat
"Nothing really, except this." Damian handed his friend the paper and watched him read.
"What?! All gatherings are to be cancelled into further notice? Why?"
Damian shrugged. "Beats me. All I know is that I'm going to go talk to Kai and Na. Maybe they'll know something."
"Tch, Those two? Give you information? All they do is blab about how hungry they are and how important king Quack-"
"King Quan" Damian corrected.
"Whatever. But, that guy isn't even in charge of things here! And-"
Damian cut him off again. "Orsino, look. If something's up, they'll probably need or want help. I'm sure they'll at least tell us something"
Orsino scowled at Damian. "What do you mean us? I never said I was going!"
"You are now." Damian said playfully, sticking his tongue out. Orsino knew it was pointless to argue, so he just sighed and grabbed his backpack.
When Damian and Orsino arrived to the temple, they noticed that Kai and Na were not at their usual posts.
"Well, we tried. Time to go back now." Orsino tried to walk off, but Damian grabbed his hand.
"We haven't checked inside yet, they might be talking with king Quan."
Orsino groaned. "You knock then."
Damian walked up to the large red doors and used the brass handle to lightly pound the door. A few moments later, the doors opened. He was able to hear the sound of a girl crying.
"What business do you have here? This isn't a very good time." Kai asked in his usual monotone voice.
"We were wondering if you had any information about why the mayor is telling everyone to stay inside." Damian said cautiously. Kai sighed.
"Come in, we'll try to explain things the best we can." he held the door open and allowed the two kassegats to walk in. They saw a girl, it looked like a cyodrake. She was crying into king Quan's shirt.
"I'm sorry! I'm so, so sorry!" She sobbed.
"Now, now, Maylin. It was not your fault. You've shown great bravery and I am sure you'll be able to stop them." the king soothed, stroking Maylin's hair. Damian then recognized it was Princess Maylin, the king's daughter.
"Who's them?" Orsino blurted out. Damian facepalmed. King Quan and Princess Maylin looked at them.
"Ah, Haelvette. My favorite visitor. I see you've brought another guest along this time." King Quan smiled.
"Yes, your majesty." Damian bowed respectfully. "This is my friend, Orsino. We've come seeking information. Information about why the mayor is telling everyone to stay inside." King Quan sighed. And Maylin started sobbing again. "It's my fault! It's all my fault!" she cried.
King Quan frowned. "This is going to take a lot of explaining, so I do hope you're willing to listen."
Damian and Orsino nodded.
"Alright, remember a few months ago, when the experts assisted my daughter in destroying the amulet of night? Well, somehow Zorkorian had managed to find and reconstruct the pieces. Not only that, but he's decided to use it for himself, and enhanced it with even more dark magic. He sent me a note saying that unless I convince the mayor Bricemurdle to surrender his leadership of the park, that he would use the amulet to wreak havoc. What he threatened to do specifically, he did not say. Of course I told the mayor about this, and this is why he is advising everyone to stay inside until we figure out what Zorkorian is trying to do and how we are going to stop him."
"And if I had done something such as burn the pieces instead of throwing them away, this would never have happened!" Maylin interjected, clinging to her father.
"And even worse," the king continued, rubbing circles around Maylin's back. "Corrihan has disappeared."
"Dissapeared?" Damian repeated. "How is that even possible? The experts are supposed to be the most intellegent petpets! They don't just vanish like that!"
King Quan sighed. "I know just as much as you do, young one"
"Could me and my friends help?"
"Haelvette, I know you are a determined and brave petpet, but I doubt you and your friends would be of any service to us."
"But we can!" Damian insisted "We-we have.. abilities."
The king raised an eyebrow. "Abilities of what sort?"
"Special abilities. Abilities that not even the experts have."
"Prove it." King Quan smiled. He wasn't being sarcastic, he was just interested in what his young friend was capable of.
"Alright." Damian replied. He then closed his eyes and stood still.
"Bruno." he whispered almost inaudibly. His body grew a purple aura around it, and he was slowly transforming. He grew horns on his head, and his fur turned a dark grey. Then a red collar appeared around his neck, his hair turned black, and his eyes turned red. The king watched with awe.
"This is my second form" Damian/Bruno stated. "I've only learned how to take control of it for a few years now. But when I'm like this, I'm much stronger." He opened his left hand and a black sword appeared.
"Amazing!" The king clapped. "Why haven't you told me this sooner?"
Damian transformed back to normal and shrugged. "I honestly don't know. Never got around to it, I guess." He chuckled.
"I see. Do all of your friends have a second form?"
"No. My friend, Kieryn is able to turn petpets to stone. Then Orsino is very experienced with crossbows, then my boyf- I mean my friend, Jei is able to run faster than a scared fleep on sugar rush, and lastly my sister is able to control time for short periods."
"Very interesting." King quan smiled. You've proven that you'll be a big help to us. Come back tomorrow, I shall introduce you and your friends to the experts. I'm sure they'll be glad to hear of your abilities."
Damian smiled and nodded. "Thank you for your information, your majesty."
"Anytime, friend. I'll see you tomorrow"
"Bye!"
And with that, Damian and Orsino ran to the Pumpkin Patch to find Kieryn.
So, how'd I do, guys? Sorry for any run on sentences. =P R&R pls!
