The Demon's Quest-Chapter 2
The Mice watched as the newcomer came into view. It looked like a giant snake with clothes on. It appeared arrayed like an Egyptian ruler. The figure's cold yellow reptilian-like eyes fell on Avani who now flew in front of him.
"This is as far as you go, Apep! I won't you let you destroy this world as you tried to destroy mine."
" Do you really think your plant powers are a match for me?" He mused.
He opened his mouth as a huge black cloud of flying locusts came towards her. Avani extended her hands. Thick, green vines shot out at them but the locusts ate them and continued towards her.
"It can't be!" She gasped.
"Your end has come!" Apep cackled.
The frightened girl shut her eyes tightly shield herself from the oncoming attack.
Suddenly, a bolt of light obliterated the locusts. She opened her eyes. Modo had zapped some of the bugs with his bionic arm. Throttle and Vinnie used their blasters on the remaining bugs.
"Aha Ha Ha Ha! Move over, Raid! Say hello to the Biker Exterminator Terminators!" Vinnie teased.
"I wouldn't celebrate just yet, bro." Modo replied, grimly pointing.
Apep grinned and opened his mouth as more bugs emerged and came at them.
"There's too many of them!" Throttle said. The mice flew towards Avani on their bikes. Modo helped her on his bike as the bugs got near.
Within seconds, they were surrounded by locusts. They soon were soon covered by them. They got in their clothes, hair, and the Mice's fur.
"That takes care of them." Apep grunted, happily, then frowned.
A yellow- orange glow began showing up over the horizon. Apep placed his arms over his face as the light got brighter.
"The light! how bright! Disgusting!" Apep said.
The locusts began dissolving into thin air revealing the mice and Avani. Everyone turned to see the warm glowing ball of light. It transformed into a girl a little taller than Avani. She wore a knee-length dress and a red cloak and cape like Avani's except it had a flame motif on it. The girl had bright orange eyes that matched her hair and light red skin.
"Aidan, the Fire Princess. I might have known!" Apep spat out.
"Leave this world, Apep or I will consume you!" She said.
"I won't be deterred from my quest. Not by you!" He cried. He was then struck from behind by an avalanche of snow. Another girl with blue skin, matching hair and eyes bombarded him with ice and snow.
"Try me on for size then!" She shouted.
"Another time. Daylight approaches! I will be back!"He then disappeared.
"Okay, who was that?" Vinnie asked.
"Correction, what was that?" Modo asked.
"Lord Apep. A creature of inordinate evil." The red-haired girl replied.
"Maybe you'd better fill us in on what's going on." Throttle said.
"We're the fairy princesses of the elements. I'm Eira, Princess of Winter." the blue skinned girl clad in a blue dress with snowflake motif explained, curtseying.
"And I'm Aidan. I can produce fire and light." The red-haired girl said.
"They are my sisters." Avani explained, grinning and hugging them.
"We must stop Apep from finding the Essence of Power stone." Avani said,"He will use it to conquer this world."
"What is this Essence of Power stone?" Throttle asked.
"It is our kingdom's greatest treasure. Our father died to keep Apep from obtaining it." Eira explained.
"Our parents, King Snowden and Queen Madrona sent it to the human world hidden many miles under the earth. Only they knew where it was hidden. Apep doesn't even know. That is why he's here. To find it." Aidan said.
"We have to get to it before he does." Avani said.
Meanwhile, Apep hid in the shadows of buildings in downtown Chicago. He opened his mouth as a familiar black cloud covered him then went back into his mouth. He emerged from the side of a building disguised as a human man with black hair. He walked down the crowded sidewalk.
Charley Davidson had just come out of a grocery store. They had bumped into each other.
"Oh, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" Charley asked, concerned.
"Why, don't-" Apep stopped and gasped, "Madrona?"
The resemblance was uncanny. Charley looked just like Apep's estranged brother's wife.
"Excuse me?" Charley said, confused.
"You are going to be my wife!" Apep declared, grabbing Charley's hand.
"In your dreams, pal!" Charley retorted, pulling away her hand and trying to run away.
"No. In yours." Apep replied, extending his cloak as it enveloped them both disappearing into thin air.
"Who are you?" Charley asked, as her wrists were tied by a huge swarm of locusts. She looked around. They were in some kind of warehouse. It was a magic shop basement.
"I asked the questions here."
"You won't get away with this! My friends will find me." Charley declared.
"I figured they might. But I'm on a quest for power. I can't be deterred from my destiny to rule all worlds. That is why I need an agent to assist me."
Apep opened a bag and poured out clay onto a table. The clay began moving by itself.
"Mystic clay. From my homeland."
Apep waved his hands over the clay and it began taking the form of a woman. He then took a pair of scissors.
"Do not worry, my pretty one. I just need a little of your locks." He snipped a piece of Charley's hair. The latter cringed. He then placed it on the clay figure's head. It formed as Apep recited an incantation. Soon, it was finished.
Charley gasped. The figured looked just like her! It was her double. Her mirror image.
"The Biker Mice will never be fooled by a look-a-like. Even a good one."
"Now, I just need your bad side then she'll be complete." He replied, extending his hand towards Charley who fell unconscious.
She later awakened. Charley was locked in a glass cage.
"My intended bride. Meet Charley Davidson." Apep grinned. The Charley look-a-like clad in a denim shirt, black jeans, and boots walked up the cage.
"Hi, I'm Charley. I'm not only the best grease jockey this side of Chi-town but I'm also the baddest biker babe in Chi-Town!" She grinned as the real Charley cringed. She not only looked like her but sounded like her too!
"Go now. Bring me the Essence of Power stone." Apep said.
"Yes, Master." She said, bowing.
Charley shuddered. She had to get free.
"I gotta warn the guys." She thought.
If this fake could fool her, She could only imagine who else it could fool.