Each dreamer after Reala departure sat down and talked about what happened. They did not even know where to begin sorting out. What was he talking about? What did he and Wizemen know that would be the key to finding NIGHTS?

That's the question that burned in their minds. It was certain that both had a plan in mind, Reala was cunning and he certainly had put thought into the Dreamers head.

"Well you were right about one thing Owl." Will spoke after serval minutes of silence "Reala and Wizemen know something we don't. And it's clear we won't be able to find NIGHTS unless by some miracle just happen to."

"I almost wish I wasn't." The bird sighed back "That means either we get Reala to tell us what we need to know, or we will have to figure it out ourselves."

"And the chances of either one..."

"Just about impossible..."

And they all let out a collected sigh ..."I wish NIGHTS was here..."

Mrs. Sinclair looks up at the stars "NIGHTS and me once sat in the grass and just looked up the stars" Mr. Edwards, Helen, Will and OWl turn to her "We just were laying there..."

Flash Back...

A younger Claris layed there in the cool green grass along with NIGHTS still sporting his old costume. Both smiled looking up at the night sky..."Say NIGHTS.." Claris spoke up. The jester turns his head "What's up Claris? Is something wrong?"

She sits up "Oh no NIGHTS I just wanted to ask you something" He sits up and then puts his hands behind his head "About what Claris?"

"Do you...do you think, oh never mind it's a silly question" shaking her head. 'No no" NIGHTS pushed "Tell me what you where going to ask" placing a hand on her shoulder he smiles encouragingly. Claris looks up at him and smiles "Well NIGHTS I wanted to know if you'd be our best man and maiden of honor for our wedding"

(NIGHTS is I'll say again genderless, just grammatically correct to say he or she)

NIGHTS blinks "But you'd only ask me that if-" And he let's out a happy squeal when Claris reached in her pocket and pulled out a wedding ring slipping oh her finger. "Oh Claris!" He grabbed her hands and spun her around in the air.

She laughs "Yes Elliot proposed just this morning, and since your the one who brought us together... so what we're doing is holding one wedding in the waking world and one here in Nightopia."

NIGHTS smiles with glee. "I'd Love to Claris! I never been anything like that before- What do I do? What do I wear?" His eyes were light with joy "I'm just so happy for you both! You've grown up so much already."

As Mrs. Sinclair was remembering that happy day, something shifted behind a tree nearby, blue eyes lit with curiosity. But when Mrs. Sinclair saw the figure, it quickly took off and went into the lake, without a splash to be seen from impact.

She lets out a "Ek!" In surprised leaping to her feet. The other dreamer and Owl look around "What's wrong Claris?". "I-I thought I saw something..."

In the real world, under the cover of darkness, the figure comes out of a pond in the park, still no splash, not even a ripple. It floats just above the surface, looking down at its reflection. "Who were they?" The figure looks at the park, then flies high into the sky, disappearing into the night.

"I Think it's about time we head home" calmed his wife "I know it's still late but we need sometime to think to ourselves" Everyone agrees to that, frist biding Owl goodnight.

Dawn comes to the real world, as the figure watches the sunrise from atop the clocktower. "Time for daiurnal creatures to awaken." A grimace slowly appears. "Why did that girl look at me like that? It was as if she recognized me..." A long silence, besides the wind, is the only answer. Finally, the figure shakes its head, and flies down the side if the tower. It flies into a mirror, disappearing in the glass as the sun begins to rise higher.

As time passes Will and Helen meet up to walk to school:

Even with last night's event still in mind Helen is still able to smile "Do you know Will today we're getting the field trip permission slip?" he smacks his head in response "I almost forgot about and August thought it up too"

The figure, now in the night dimension, passes by crystal formations and hears their voices. "Wait..." It floats back over to the crystals, waves a hand in front them. The crystals soon show Will and Helen, as they walk past. All the children see are display windows of stores and shops. "Two of the humans I saw. What were they talking about that seemed so important? Are they plotting something?..." The two soon disappear, leaving the figure in its thoughts.

Both soon arrive at school where August was waiting, he waves to them walking up to them with glee in his eyes. "I'm almost excited as I would be if we were heading there today". "I know mate" Will patted his back "Calm down and let's hurry to class first"

The figure floats aimlessly, thoughts filling its mind. It watches the three children through a piece of broken crystal in its hand, which has the angle of the front windows to the school. It throws the crystal away. "Looks like they won't talk about it unless they are here..." It looks around. "Now I'm lost..."

Later...during gym...

"Hey watch out behind you!" one kid yelled in the middle of a dodge ball game. A very good way to vent all the pent up excitment the kids had.

"Back at you Will!" shouted August "Duck!"

The figure, unknowingly, begins to wander into the realm of Nightmare. It finds a blackened lake soon after. "Thank goodness, I found one." It floats over the surface, waves its hand to reveal the real world in the lake's reflection. "Hmm, it's still daylight. Have to wait out the sun, then, before I go through..."

"Hm...now what do we have here?"

The image on the lake vanishes, as the figure floats in an upright position, "Who's there?"

They turns around and spots a red jester hoving there "You, I haven't seen the likes of you before" "

Nor I you. Except as a reflection...Who are you, Stranger?". The jester chuckles "I am Reala, but what is more on my mind is who you are."

The figure looks at him, blinking his blue eyes, "I call myself Daianala. I am a wanderer." He looks around, "Where are we, Reala?"

Reala motion him closer with a finger "This is the dream world: more spieficly the Relm of Lord Wizemen"

Daianala looks around, " I knew that I was in the dream dimention, but I didn't know it was ruled by a lord. Now I feel like a trespasser... I should probably leave." He turns towards the lake.

"Oh no no, don't be scared off" Reala cooned in his persausive voice "Lord Wizemen wouldn't kick you off and neither will I over such alittle misunderstanding"

Daianala stopped, and turned around,"Well if you say so." He floats in front of Reala," I just remembered something, and I think you will want to hear it... I saw four humans and a bird in a garden-like area last night...I didn't get everything they said, but it seemed that they wanted to get someone and stop you..."

Reala pulls a fake hurt face and dramticly puts a hand on his chest with a sigh "Oh them, they are long time enimes of our wise and genorus lord. A consant thorn in his side and that tratoir" he hissed "Thier planning of finding him before we can and stop thier evil plans"

His flawless fake emotions, along with Daianala's limited knowlegde, work to Reala's advantage. "That's terrible. They must be stopped, Reala."

He pretends to sigh as he turns away "I don't know what we can do, unless we finds this tratior NIGHTS there is no hope"

"What if I search for NIGHTs?" Daianala comes in front of him. "Just tell what he looks like, and I will find him.

Reala looks up with a hint of glee in his eyes "You would do that? you do not know how much this means to the both of us. I would look for him myself but sadly my duties allow little room for much else. " He stands up straight "NIGHTS looks similar to me without this golden persona on his face" tapping it for extra mesure "He is in the coloration of Purple, pink and yellow, but the most important thing ...NIGHTS has a large red share upon his chest"

Daianala listens, then looks at Reala,"Where might he be?"

"The waking world, but you must know this. I'm in trusting you with this secret." And leans to whisper something

Daianala's eyes widen a bit. He rubs his chin,"Hmm, this is going to be harder than I thought, but very well. When night falls, I will go to the real world myself, and search for him. Tell Lord Wiseman that I will not rest until I have found him. And...your secret is safe with me."

Reala pats his shoulder "You do not know how much this means to us, I'm sorry I can't help much more in finding NIGHTS but you have me word that Wizemen and I both give you our deepest thanks"

Daianala crosses his arms,"I will meet you here if I have something to report." He looks down at the lake. Stars begin to form in the greyness in the middle of it. "It is night, and my search begins. Farewell, my friend." He sinks into the reflection, and the water becomes black once again.

Reala waits till Daianala disappers and then slyly grins "Thanks...sucker."