Lost in a Dimension
Alvin woke up staring into the eyes of an angry Brittany. "Alvin!" she yelled causing Alvin to jump up, lose his balance and fall off Atlas into the Colossus Ocean.
Alvin rose up from the water very annoyed, "What do you want!" he yelled back.
"An explanation," Simon said calmly.
"For what?"
"For the magic that you summoned to defeat one of the ocean's deadliest creatures," Atlas said.
"Oh yeah…um…I can't tell you," Alvin said looking towards the sky.
"Why not?" Eleanor asked.
"The person I learned it from told me not to reveal him to the Gathering," Alvin said.
"What do you mean? When did you learn that move? Was it when you were stuck in that time portal?" Jeanette asked.
"Come to think of it, you never really told us what happened to you when you were trapped in that dimension," Simon thought as he started stroking his chin.
"I didn't think it was…important?" Alvin replied sheepishly. It was more like a question rather than a reply.
"Tell us now, Alvin" Brittany demanded.
"Or else what?" Alvin argued back.
"Tell us or I will tell everyone about your…deepest secrets," Simon said with a little smirk.
Alvin growled, "You wouldn't…."
"Listen up everyone, one night I went outside, when imagine my surprise…."
"Ok! Ok! I'll tell you!" Alvin shouted.
Atlas smiled at the children as he continued to swim. They were amazing. Not only were they incredibly powerful, but also they were still kids. Playful, simple, and innocent spirits.
"Who cares about the dimension, what did you see Simon?" Brittany asked obviously interested in Alvin's secret.
"If you say one word Simon, I will personally drown you in the ocean," Alvin growled.
"Then you better tell us what happened?"
"…Fine. It started like this…."
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Everyone was passing through the portal. Sapphire just crossed. Simon and Alvin were the only ones left. Simon was just at the portal, but he turned back to see Alvin.
"Go Simon, I'll catch up" Alvin said.
Simon nodded and passed through the portal. The castle was just about destroyed. Alvin turned around to face the monsters. "If you want to get through this portal, you'll have to go through me."
The portal had closed and the dimension was crashing down. Alvin put his fingers in a triangle formation sending a fire blast at the enemies, but it would be pointless when the dimension was being destroyed. Suddenly a cloaked figure appeared from another portal and pulled Alvin in. The demon roared as their dimension shattered along with them.
When Alvin opened his eyes, he saw the cloaked figure from before that taught him the power of fire, but…what was he doing here…and how did he get here.
The cloaked figure turned to Alvin and then took off his hood. The older chipmunk smiled at Alvin. "Your journey is not over just yet," he said.
Alvin got up and brushed some dust away from his clothes, "Uhh…thanks for saving me."
"You do not have to thank me. I was just playing my role in the quest to the Destiny Star," he said.
"...okaaaay, whatever. Just tell me how you know about the Destiny Star," Alvin said.
"I can't tell you right now," he said.
"Why can't you? I can't return back to my world anyway," Alvin said in regret as he sat on the ground.
"…I must leave you right now," he said.
"Why? What am I suppose to do?" Alvin asked.
The older chipmunk put his hand to Alvin's chest and then a bright light appeared. Suddenly small stars started circling around Alvin's body. Then there was another bright flash and when Alvin opened his eyes, the older chipmunk was gone.
Alvin sighed, "I guess all I can do right now is walk."
Alvin started walking not knowing where he was going. He found himself surrounded in a desert. Although there was no sun in the sky, he felt very hot, lost and tired. A few minutes later, he reached an area surrounded by hot lava and fire. The temperature was extremely hot and the air was very dense.
"I better get out of this place. It's too hot," Alvin said to himself. He was about to walk away, but a barrier blocked his way. There was an invisible wall stopping him from leaving.
"What kind of sick game is this?" Alvin said. Suddenly, the barrier pushed him closer to the lava. Alvin struggled to get away, but all the sides were blocked by barriers.
The only opening was the lava, which started to get fiercer. Alvin couldn't resist the pressure anymore. He was too tired to resist and the heat was too much to bear. 'I'm sorry Dave…I let you down. I let the Gathering down' Alvin's last thought as he was sent into the lava.
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"Oh my Alvin! How did you escape?" Theodore asked with great interest and great fear.
"Alvin, don't you think you are a bit over doing it?" Simon asked with an annoyed look.
"What do you mean?"
"Well it's one thing to tell us you fell into lava, but did you have to tell us what you were thinking; that you thought you let us all down and that you were so noble. I bet you were just thinking of saving yourself," Brittany said with a glare.
"It doesn't matter what I was thinking. The point was that I was about to die in lava. Now can I get on with my story?" Alvin asked proving everyone's point. The Gathering nodded.
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Alvin sunk into the lava. He knew he was going to die, but something strange happen. When he felt the lava…it felt like water. It was like he was swimming in water. He wasn't hurt; the lava didn't hurt at all. It wasn't even hot. He started to swim up and when he rose from the lava, he looked up and saw the older chipmunk from before holding out his hand for Alvin.
Alvin cautiously grabbed it and allowed him to be pulled out of the lava. When Alvin looked back at the burning fire area, he found that it didn't feel as hot as before. It looked the same, but it felt…cooler.
"What happened?" Alvin asked.
"You have allowed the power of fire to fully enter your body. You have learned to tolerate its power. Now I am ready to show you, the most powerful fire technique," he said.
"Powerful technique?" Alvin asked. The older chipmunk nodded and then raised his hands in the air as a huge fire surrounded his body. Then fire that had surrounded his body began to circle around his hands.
"Flames of Destiny!" he yelled as the fire that circled around his hands was fired into the sky. Then from the sky, huge fire meteors were sent crashing down to the ground. Each of these meteors created massive explosions, which left Alvin in complete shock.
The older chipmunk turned to Alvin. Are you ready to learn what you were destined to learn?" he asked. Alvin slowly nodded but was speechless.
Alvin and the other mysterious chipmunk walked into an open area. "This may take some time to perfect and it will drain a lot of energy from you, so you must only use it in moments of great importance," he said.
Alvin nodded, "So what do I do?"
"Like before, I want you to focus your energy into a small fireball," he said.
Alvin did this easily creating a small fireball over his hands. "Now, I want you to close your eyes and remember how it was like to enter the lava. How your body felt when it entered the lava pit," he said.
Alvin closed his eyes and remembered how it felt. How it was like swimming in the lava, and how he felt no pain. Suddenly, a fire had surrounded his body.
"Now raise your hands in the air and try focusing your memory into that small fireball you created before," he commanded.
Alvin followed sending the mighty power into his hands. "Now, fire it at the sky!"
Alvin directed his fire towards the sky, but suddenly, the fire energy disappeared and Alvin was sent back hitting the ground hard.
The old chipmunk smiled, "You still have a lot to work on, but now you know how the technique is done."
Alvin was so tired. All his energy was gone so the mysterious chipmunk decided to let him rest.
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"So that's how it's done?" Eleanor asked.
"Yes, that's how it is done," Alvin replied proudly.
"Focus your energy, huh. Maybe…there is a way for me and Theodore to learn it too," Simon said.
"Are you going to let me finish my story?" Alvin asked.
"You just love attention, don't you Alvin?" Brittany said.
"You were the one who wanted to know what happened to me in that dimension," Alvin argued.
"All I wanted to know is how you used the Flames of Destiny. I don't really care what happened to you," Brittany said as she turned away.
"Well tough luck cause you're going to here it anyway. Now, where was I?" Alvin started.
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Alvin slowly opened his eyes and saw the mysterious chipmunk near a portal. "What happened?" Alvin asked.
"You had lost a lot of energy, but it seems it has returned. I would have liked you to try the move again, but it seems that you are needed elsewhere," he said.
"What do you mean?" Alvin asked.
"You are needed in the journey to the Destiny Star," he said.
"I can't go back. The dimension was destroyed," Alvin said.
"You shouldn't underestimate the determination of your Gathering. The question is; when the time comes, will you be ready to cross?" the chipmunk said.
"What are you talking about? There is no way I can get back. I might as well stay here for my whole life."
"In order to cross to a dimension, both portals must be open. If somehow, your Gathering can open a portal, you can get through. But you will need some signal to show you are ready to cross."
"But what should I do?" Alvin asked.
"You will find out in time. But for now, is there anything else you need to know?" he asked.
"What's your name?" Alvin asked.
"My name is not important?" he said.
"Come on. After all you have done, you have to tell me your name," Alvin said.
"My name…is Malix Tidalar" he said.
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"MALIX TIDALAR! Are you serious?" Simon cried out. Everyone looked at Alvin in silence.
"What's the big deal?" Alvin asked.
"Alvin, didn't you know that Malix Tidalar was Simon's hero. That Simon had been very sad when everyone thought he was dead and he has been praying everyday that he was still alive," Jeanette said.
"Why would he not want to reveal himself to us...to me," Simon spoke quietly to himself.
"Oh…I guess I didn't know. Oh well" Alvin said sheepishly.
"How can one person be so dense?" Brittany said.
"Listen Brittany…" Alvin was about to argue back when Atlas interrupted him.
"Uh oh, we have trouble?" he said.
"What is it, Atlas?" Eleanor asked.
"It seems that the poisonous gas that the Catoblepas released when it was destroyed has fused with the deadly fog of the ocean. It will be impossible to get across," Atlas said.
"We have to. We have to get to the Destiny Star," Jeanette said. The Gathering sighed. They had reached another obstacle.
The poisonous fog started to spread throughout the water very quickly. "Everyone! Cover your nose," Alvin said.
"…maybe…if the right pressure was exerted on the water and the right force of wind was present…maybe we could split the….Theodore send your wind power towards the gas!" Simon said.
Theodore looked at Simon with confusion...and then he nodded. He closed his eyes and remembered what Alvin had said to release his powers. Focus your energy. He felt the wind surrounding him and he opened his eyes and looked at the Destiny Star. He now knew how the Destiny Star could help him. It gave him strength, it gave all of them strength, because their strength lied in their determination, their destiny. Theodore raised his hand in the air. "Spirits of the Wind come forth!" Theodore said as bright lights fired towards the sky.
Suddenly, light changed into spirits, which moved like the wind splitting through the poisonous gas. Theodore turned to Simon and nodded. Simon put his hands under the water and then the water started to ripple. It started small but then continued to grow.
The water grew and grew until there was a huge whirlpool. "Now Theodore, use your wind spirits to lift up Atlas," Simon told him.
"Wait a minute…."
Theodore nodded and with a wave of his hands, the wind spirits lifted Atlas into the sky. As this happened, the whirlpool sucked in all the poisonous gas into it's vortex.
Atlas watched in amazement as he flew through the sky with the support of the wind spirits. "Wow, this is so amazing," Eleanor cheered.
Atlas stared truly amazed. Alvin grumbled as he glared at his brothers. "How is it that it had to take me over many days to learn my power and you guys learn it in less than 30 minutes!"
"Let's face it, Alvin. You are a very slow learner. If you tried to understand these concepts in depth, you would have learned it faster," Simon said with a smug look. He turned to Theodore and smiled. Theodore smiled back as Alvin started growling.
The creatures of the ocean stared up wide-eyed as they saw one of their own flying over the ocean like a bird. An hour later, Atlas landed on the ground on the other side of the ocean.
"Finally land!" Brittany said as she got off Atlas. The Gathering slowly got off after her. Alvin, Simon and Theodore turned to Atlas. "We can't thank you enough…for all you've done," Theodore said.
"Now I know you guys aren't just regular travellers. I mean look what you can do. You can command the elements, can defeat giant monsters, and even defy gravity."
"It's complicated, but we don't want you to be troubled by our problems. Oh…we should give you back this flute," Simon said.
Atlas shook his head, "The trolls entrusted you with that flute for a reason. They must have great faith in you. You may keep it. This flute is magical, where ever there is water call upon me and I will be there."
"Really? Like magic?" Jeanette asked.
Atlas nodded, "Call upon me when you are in danger and I will use my strength to assist you in anyway. I hope you find what you are searching for. Until that time, farewell my friends."
The Gathering waved as their new friend dove into the depths of the ocean disappearing from their sight.
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A/N: I hoped you like this chapter; please read + review if you can.
Till next time
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