In this chapter, we'll see how NiGHTS and her friends deal with Reala.

Chapter 10: Meet Reala

"Has everyone got their things ready?" Owl asked everyone. As they have recently conquered both the first and second floors by defeating Hypan in the boiler room that took up both, they were getting prepared to find the exit. As the Visitors were packing their things, Owl counted them and found that two were missing. "Where are Jeremy and Molly?" asks Owl.

"Here we are." Jeremy speaks as he and Molly come out of the boiler room. They were both looking very content and were also holding hands.

"We've cleaned up the boiler room, like you told us." informed Molly.

Owl let out a sigh of relief and spoke, "Now we just need to wait for NiGHTS."

"Wait for me!" NiGHTS yelled as she flew over to Owl. "It was very strange. A few minutes ago, I heard some shouting and crashing." She looked up thoughtfully and continued, "It sounded like it came from the third floor."

"We shouldn't waste any time! Let's go!" Owl told everyone as he flew down the halls. The others shrugged and followed Owl.

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The Dreamers, NiGHTS, and Owl were looking around the halls of the ground floor. It was interesting to note that the Nightmarens seemed to have left the layout like it was before. Because of this, the Dreamers had no problem figuring out where to go. After walking by many classrooms and halls, they finally found the main entrance.

"It's the exit! We finally made it! YAY!" NiGHTS cheered as she and the others went towards the entrance. But suddenly, Reala dropped down from above and blocked their path! "AAAAAAHH!!!!" NiGHTS screamed.

"At last, we meet. For the last time, NiGHTS!" Reala declared.

NiGHTS spoke up, "Actually, I'm not sure if this would be the last time. I mean, if Wizeman keeps coming up with ideas on how to take over Nightopia, then we'd continue encountering each other."

Reala growled, "That's not what I mean! I mean that--"

NiGHTS interrupted, "Then again, we could meet on non-serious matters, like maybe if we just want to talk to each other or--"

"Shush!" Reala ordered. "I will not let you leave, unless..." A sly grin came to his face. "You pass my spelling challenge."

NiGHTS chuckled, "A spelling challenge? Ha! This will be easy!"

Reala smiled wickedly as he announced, "There will only be one round, and only NiGHTS is allowed to give her answer. If she spells correctly, you will live. But if she fails..."

"I live?" NiGHTS asked eagerly.

"No!" Reala growled. "If she fails, then all of you will stay in this building forever!" He looked at NiGHTS as he added, "Dead."

NiGHTS sheepishly asked, "So it won't be like a never-ending sleepover?"

Reala started, "Now, to give NiGHTS her spelling challenge." He floated up as if he was on a podium and spoke, "Spell, 'a'."

NiGHTS was instantly still. Drops of sweat began dropping down her head. She didn't blink. NiGHTS cautiously spoke, "Definition, please?"

Reala groaned and announced, "A: the first letter of the alphabet. In regular speech, it would be the word used to signify one."

"Oh, yeah. 'A'." NiGHTS spoke, yet she was still sweating. "Uh, could you use it in a sentence, please?"

Reala was close to being infuritated. "A, as in: A boulder will fall on to a purple-hatted head if the purple-hatted one doesn't answer a spelling challenge!"

"Ok, I get it. A." NiGHTS began. She started thinking in her head, Oh, why didn't I pay attention to the order of the letters of the alphabet? Ok, get a grip. Reala said that it was the first letter of the alphabet. Wizeman used to teach us the alphabet when we were in preschool. He always used to put importance on himself as well. Maybe the first letter of his name is the first letter of the alphabet! Alright, now sound out his name in your head. Wuh, Iz, man. Wuh, wuh, wuh...

Reala and the others looked awkwardly at NiGHTS. She was moving her mouth as if she was pronouncing the "W" sound, yet she wasn't actually saying it. Reala informed, "If you don't answer soon, then I will consider it a forfeit."

Think! NiGHTS commanded herself in her head. Wuh... W! NiGHTS proudly answered, "A. W. A."

"NIGHTS!!!" screamed Owl and the other Dreamers.

Reala grinned evilly and spoke, "Ooh, not even close. The spelling of the word 'a' is 'A', not 'W' as you thought!"

"Aw man!" NiGHTS groaned. "If only I stayed in 'Maren School for just a bit longer."

Reala admitted tauntingly, "Actually, I knew that you were going to get it wrong all along. That's why I only wanted NiGHTS to give the answer. If she miraculously got it correct, then I would've gone ahead and kill all of you anyway."

NiGHTS stared at Reala with rage. "I might not be school smart, but I'm still smart enough to figure out plans on how to defeat Wizeman! And that doesn't make me stupid!"

Reala scoffed, "Who cares? Wizeman will win in the end."

"GRAAAA!!" NiGHTS yelled as she charged at Reala angrily. The 3 minutes that had followed were filled with NiGHTS brutally beating up Reala. "Want some more?" NiGHTS growled as she stared at her hopeless victim.

"Alright, you win for now. But just you wait!" Reala declared as he began to crawl away.

NiGHTS rolled her eyes and kicked him so hard that it sent him back to Nightmare.

I know it's kind of short, but I wanted this to be a bit anti-climactic so that it would be funnier. But don't worry, there's another chapter coming right up!