Chapters should be going up every week now that I'm on summer vacation. If they don't, please remember that I have a life and am not devoted to the Internet.
Chapter 7: Owl Sucks
Queen Bella in her human form was at it again, trying to assassinate the jesters and kitty Nightmarens. She chose the concert since it was populated enough to hide in the crowd. Spike ball in hand, she aimed at NiGHTS. When the last song was finished, the audience stood up and cheered, including NiGHTS. "Now's my chance!" Bella hissed in her head as she launched the ball.
NiGHTS was cheering loudly, until, "YAAAAAAAA- Ow! Cramp!" She instantly sat down, conveniently avoiding the spike ball's path. It went over her head, bounced off the stairs, and into a snack box being held by a snack seller.
Someone near the snack seller noticed the spike ball and squealed, "Kare wa asashindesu!". For the point of randomness in this fanfic, this is heard by everyone in the concert hall, who rush around panicking. (Note: this is not to convey any sort of stereotype. Any that are offended have my apologies.)
"Why are they running?" Reala asked. "What'd that broad say?"
Clawz was looking around fearfully and replied, "She said someone's an assassin! So be very quiet, and don't look like a target."
Reala glanced around and said sarcastically, "It's a good thing we're not the only ones wearing jester costumes or we would really be in trouble!"
Jackle added, "Yeah, that's a fact."
"Let's go through the emergency exit." Elliot said, leading them.
"Come on, NiGHTS." Reala helped his mate through the crowd following the others. Soon, the only ones left standing in the concert hall were the snack seller and Bella.
Queen Bella walked toward the seller and snatched the spike ball. She then held up a sign that said, "That's mine, thank you very much." (Remember? She lost her voice?) After she walked out, Bella grabbed her video-cellphone and sign-languaged (Get it? Sign-language? Ah, forget it), "Master Wizeman, the rebel Nightmarens have escaped the building."
Wizeman shouted into his walkie-talkie, "YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO KILL THEM! HOW COULD YOU LET THEM ESCAPE? I OUGHTA- ahem!" He cleared his throat, then restarted, "You have failed me again, Queen Bella. I'm beginning to lose my patience. Now find those Nightmarens again and murder them this time. Then maybe I'll finally rule the Night Dimension once and for all! But if you happen to fail the next time, then I shall deal with you accordingly..."
Bella gulped and replied (in sign-language), "Yes, Master Wizeman. I shall find those Nightmarens again."
"You shall?" Wizeman asked menacingly.
Queen Bella scratched her previous sentence out with her marker and corrected (in sign-language), "I am going now to find those Nightmarens."
"Good. Mehehahahaha!"
Bella put away her video-phone and thought, I just had to be stuck talking like Wile E. Coyote. Or something random like that. I can't really remember now.
NiGHTS sat down on the couch and sighed, "This was a wonderful day! Maybe this could be a regular thing! But without losing Clawz, of course."
Reala stated seriously, "NiGHTS, we should really concentrate on finding a way home. We can't afford any more delays."
"But Reala, this place is amazing!" NiGHTS said, scooting closer to him. "What's the harm in spending a few more days enjoying ourselves, hmm?"
"Well for one thing, the Japanese are crazy." he pointed out, remembering the pop concert. "Anyway, we can enjoy ourselves in the Night Dimension." Reala paused and looked down sadly. "We still never had our honeymoon…"
NiGHTS laughed a little. "Aw, is that all you're worried about?" She hugged him and kissed his cheek. "Don't worry, we'll be relaxed and Jackle-free before you know it!"
Reala continued, "There's more. I've got a feeling Wizeman will be back to finish us off."
His mate waved her hand dismissively, "We've beaten him before. I doubt he'd even try again."
Reala leaned his head against NiGHTS' and sighed, "I hope you're right."
Claris and Elliot walked into the living room and glanced at the other Nightmarens. Clawz was sleeping on the rug, dreaming of being a god. Jackle was surprisingly quiet, tossing cards into the air. "NiGHTS? Could we talk privately for a minute?" Claris asked.
NiGHTS glanced at Reala but couldn't read his expression. So she shrugged and said, "Sure." She followed Claris and Elliot into one of their bedrooms.
Elliot started impatiently, "Would you care to explain the meaning of this?" He closed the door, revealing Owl standing on the bed, looking cross.
"Uh..." NiGHTS glanced back and forth, then screamed, "AAH! An owl! Run, Claris and Elliot!" She tried pushing her friends out of the room.
"Hey! NiGHTS, what're you-"
NiGHTS struggled against her friends as she continued, "Don't worry about me, get out while you can!"
"Oh!" Claris groaned and managed to close the door before they could be pushed out. Glaring sternly at NiGHTS, she said, "Your pet bird here told us everything."
"Uh..." NiGHTS decided to change gears a bit. "Oh look at the cute birdy!" she squealed.
"Oh stuff it!" Owl flew up to NiGHTS until he hovered just inches from her face. "You're coming home right now!"
NiGHTS stepped back and asked, "What? But why? And how'd you get here anyway?"
Owl sighed heavily. "Look, I don't have a lot of time to explain. Just thank goodness I got here in time."
The purple jester tilted her head in confusion. "In time for what?"
Owl lowered his voice. "It's Reala. He kidnapped you here so that he could do something terrible to you!"
NiGHTS' mouth dropped in shock. "How can you say that? Reala is my husband! He loves me!"
Elliot put a gentle hand on her shoulder. "NiGHTS," he said quietly, "I know you sincerely believe that, but...I think Owl is right. He's too dangerous, and Clawz and Jackle can't be trusted either. Maybe it's best that they leave."
NiGHTS whipped her glare at Elliot now. She roughly shrugged off her friend's hand. "No. He's wrong. You're wrong! Reala and I have been through everything together! In New York, he kissed me in the middle of the street in front of everyone! In Paris, he proved his love for me by flying to the top of the Eiffel Tower on a motorcycle to save me from Wizeman! After that he proposed, we got married, and here we are! Why would he do all that if he didn't love me? We arrived in Japan because the stupid portal creator was broken!" NiGHTS panted, suddenly so frazzled. She frowned when she saw Elliot's and Owl's saddened expressions. She turned to Claris, who she was most close to. "Claris," she began, her eyes watering, "you believe me, don't you?"
Claris looked away. Tears were forming in her eyes now as she spoke softly, "NiGHTS, I'm sorry..."
NiGHTS stared at her, completely hurt. She faced all three of them now. "I...I don't believe what I'm hearing..." She blinked back her tears and revealed her rage. "I'm getting out of here!" She stormed out of the room, wiping her eyes.
Claris, Elliot and Owl went after her and Owl told her in concern, "Now NiGHTS, don't be rash. You can't go out at this time! There are slightly less dangerous people out there!"
"Reala! Jackle, Clawz, we're leaving!" But when NiGHTS got to the living room, she froze.
Reala, Jackle, and Clawz- were gone.
Owl narrowed his eyes. "Hmm...now this is very suspicious."
NiGHTS clenched her head in her hands and yelled out of frustration, "I HATE YOU!"
Everyone else stared at her in total astonishment.
Suddenly, NiGHTS realized what she just said. Putting her hand to her puzzled face, she said to herself, "I've never felt hate before. Not real hate..."
Claris hesitantly suggested, "Why don't you get some sleep? I'm sure you'll feel much better tomorrow."
NiGHTS wanted to scream and protest that she wanted to find her friends that night, but she had no more energy, emotional or physical. So she just sighed. "Ok." she muttered. Turning her sad gaze to the window, she breathed, "I just hope they're ok..."
Just a reminder, this is a humour fanfic. :)
