Chapter 11: Speed test
Mira's POV
In woke up in a tree house lying on a bed. I got up and looked around the room. It was a beautiful place. There were two beds, the first one was the one I lyed on, and It was near the wall. The other one was next to a window, and Julie lyed on It. There was also a TV inside the tree house, and a couch in front of It. Billy woke up on him.
The little house was very simple, but It was beautifull. The window had a beautifull view.
I was sitting on the bed I woke up on and thinking of the test. Then Billy spoke.
Where are we? - he asked as he got up and sat on the couch - Julie, wake up!
Then Julie started waking up.
Guys, just five more minutes... - she yawned - This bed is so comfortable!
Julie get up, now! - I shouted - We're in a testing area, not in a hotel!
Oh my god, the test! - she shouted as she jumped from the bed - I totaly forgot about it!
Then Clayf appeared on the TV.
Welcome to your testing area Brawlers! - he said - If you are wondering where you are, everything will become clear when you open the door of this tree house.
Julie and I sat on the couch where Billy sat.
I thought our test is to learn to use our powers, what are we doing in a tree house? - Julie asked.
As I said, when you open the door everything will become clear... - Clayf said - I will give you a riddle that will help you through the test...
Locked in a chest is the gold that you seak,
You will find It only if you aren't weak.
Speed you will need to reach It's place,
Or you will be trapped with It forever.
Find It on the place where true friends met,
When you understand this riddle, you will pass your test.
You've been told everything you need to know. The rest is up to you... Good luck! - he finished and he dissapeared.
Okay, so we have to open the door to see where we are, right? - Billy asked.
Yeah, but... I wonder what is behind It. - I said.
I have no idea... - Julie said.
Well, we'll just have to open It and see... - Billy said as he runned to the door.
Billy, wait! - Julie shouted.
But It was too late. Billy already oppened the door, and when he saw what's out there, he froze.
Billy? - I asked.
Billy's POV
When I oppened the door, I froze. I couldn't believe It. We were in Australia, in the park in my city.
Julie and Mira ran towards me. When Julie saw the place she gasped.
But, why here? - she asked.
Where are we? - Mira asked.
Of course she didn't know. She wasn't from Australia. She wasn't even from Earth. But she moved here because there was better life here than on Vestal.
We're in Australia! - Julie shouted.
This is the park near my and Julie's house. - I explained.
Why are we here? - Mira asked - Why did Clayf choose this place as the testing area?
I don't know Mira... - Julie said - I don't know.
We got down from the tree and started walking through the park.
Is this placs always empty? - Mira said.
No. In fact, It was full with little kids, just as Billy and I went here when we were small... - Julie said.
This is the place where we met, isn't it? - I said.
Yeah! - Julie said.
You met in this park? - Mira asked.
Yeah! - I answered - After that day, we were playing here every single day!
Wow... - Mira said - Well, this place sure is beautiful...
Mhm... - Julie agreed.
We continued walking through the park. We were walking for a long time, and then, we saw an old lady lying on the ground near a tree.
Who's that? - I asked.
No idea... - Mira said.
Lets go and help her, she might help us! - Julie said and started running towards the woman. The woman wore a black coat and black boots. She also had a black hat on her head.
No, Julie! - I shouted - Wait!
It could be a trap! - Mira shouted.
Oh, come on! - Julie shouted - Can't you see she's hurt? We should help her!
Then she made It to the woman. We started running after her and got there too, but we were standing aside from the woman.
Are you ok, miss? - Julie asked the woman as she holded one of her hands.
Oh, I'm fine, child... - the woman spoke - Now that you are here, I'm really good! Hahhhhahaaahaha! - she shouted and caught Julie's wrist.
Hey, let me go! - Julie shouted. In that moment, Julie fell on the ground unconscious.
Julie! - I shouted and sat on the ground beside her.
What did you do to her? - Mira shouted.
The same thing I'll do to you two... - the woman said and then she made a spell with her hand.
Alabi Satona Elezia!
She said this. It was probably on another language. When she said this, Mira and I felt sleepy.
What's going on? - I asked. Then we both fell unconscious too.
When I woke up I was in an empty room. There was only a small window on the top of the wall, but I couldn't reach It. Then I heard someone open the door. I saw the same woman that tricked us.
So you woke up? - she said when she entered.
Where are the others! - I shouted.
Don't worry, you'll see them soon... - she said - Guards! Take him to the others! - she shouted and two guards came. Each one of them holded one of my hands and they dragged me to another room. When we got in I saw Mira and Julie sitting in there. Their hands were tied with chains which were conected with the wall.
Julie! Mira! - I shouted.
Billy! - Mira shouted.
Then the guards tied me too, and left.
I'm sorry, guys... - Julie said - I should have listened to you...
Don't worry Julie, we'll figure this out... - Mira said.
Yeah! - I said - And, you don't know... Maybe this is part of our test...
Yeah, you're right! - Julie said.
Hey! Old lady! - I shouted.
Then the woman got in.
You called me, boy? - she asked.
Yeah... Why are you keeping us in here? - I asked.
Well, because of your test, of course... - she said - I won't bother you anymore... You have to figure the riddle out now, escape this place and find what you're looking for... Then you'll pass your test.
Then the woman left.
Did she say we should find what we're looking for?- Mira said.
Dude, we don't even know what our test is about, and they're telling me I should find what I'm looking for... What is this! - I shouted.
Calm down, Billy! - Julie said - We won't figure this out with shouting!
Okay, lets start from the begining... - Mira started - So, the riddle said:
Locked in a chest is the gold that you seak,
You will find It only if you aren't weak.
Speed you will need to reach It's place,
Or you will be trapped with It forever.
Find It on the place where true friends met,
When you understand this riddle, you will pass your test.
I don't get it... - Julie said.
Hey, wait a minute... - I said - Did It say find It on the place where true friends met?
Yeah... - Mira said.
Well, Julie and I met in this park... - I said.
You mean... - Julie said.
Yeah! - I said - What we are searching for is on the place we met!
So we figured out a part of the riddle! - Mira shouted.
Yeah! - Julie said.
Okay guys, where exactly did you met? - Mira asked.
At a big tree in the middle of the park. - I said - Julie was sitting next to it, and I saw her and went to her.
Then, a couple of years ago, we made a carving on the tree. - Julie said.
What kind of carving? - Mira asked.
A heart with the letters J and B in it. - I said.
And... - Julie continued.
We put two chains in a hole in the tree. - I said.
As a sign of our love... - Julie finished.
We were sitting without talking for a minute, and then Mira said.
That's it! - she shouted.
What's what? - Julie asked.
The gold we seak are the chains! We need to find the chains! - Mira shouted.
You're maybe right... - I said - But what meaning do the chains have with the test?
Love... - Mira said - Love!
Yes! - Julie shouted.
Locked in a chest is the gold that you seak,
You will find It only if you aren't weak.
The chest is actually the tree, and the gold are the chains! - Julie said.
And you aren't weak... You're in love! - Mira said - And that's what makes you strong!
Alright! - I shouted.
Speed you will need to reach It's place,
Or you will be trapped with It forever.
Find It on the place where true friends met,
When you understand this riddle, you will pass your test.
But why do we need speed to reach them? - Mira said as she told the other part of the riddle?
I don't know... - Julie said.
Hey, maybe if we get to the tree, we will find out! - I said.
Okay but how are we gonna break free of this chains? - Mira said.
Our power! - I shouted - I'll use my power to free us!
Okay then! - Julie shouted.
I want part in this too! - Mira said.
Lets do It together then! - I said.
Then we raised our hands with the bracelets in the air and shouted.
Supterra energy, give us you power,
Let us use It, and victory will be ours!
Our bracelets started glowing brown.
Supterra Reactor!
We both shouted and then the chains on our hands broke. We were free.
Great job guys! - Julie shouted - Now It's my turn!
Power of the mystical Sand, release!
Julie got her pink short dress. Her hair got untied and longer. Her brown boots with heels and pink fingerless gloves appeared. She also got her pink rims, and her brown necklace with the leter J on It.
Sand Storm!
Julie shouted and she made a hole through the wall. We got out and started running towards the tree. But when we got there, we saw a lot of guards guarding the tree. The only way to get to the tree was through a strange path that no one was guarding.
Julie's POV
What's the point with that clear path which is unguarded? - I asked.
I don't know, but I have a atrange feeling about it... - Billy said.
Lets go through it! - I said and started running.
Wait! - Mira caught my wrist and stopped me from running.
What is It Mira? - I asked.
It's a trap! Believe me! - she shouted.
How do you know? - Billy asked.
We use this kind of security on Vestal. - Mira answered - This path seems like a normal path, but It isn't. When you reach It's end, an alarm rings, and a countdown of twenty seconds starts. When It reaches zero, everything that's on It, dissapears.
But we have to take those bracelets one way or another! - Billy shouted - That's our test!
I thought for a minute and then I said.
My speed power! - I shouted - I can use my speed power so I can get to the bracelets and return!
Are you sure? - Billy asked me.
Yeah! Remember the riddle? - I said.
Speed you will need to reach It's place,
Or you will be trapped with It forever.
With my speed power I will get the bracelets, and if I don't use my speed I'll dissapear, or as the riddle says I will be trapped with the gold forever... - I finished.
It makes sence... - Mira said - But, what if the negative energy affects you?
Don't worry... It won't I'm sure! - I said.
Do you really wanna do this Julie? - Billy asked.
Yeah! - I shouted - Besides, It's our only way out of this place!
Billy and Mira looked at each other and then nodded.
Okay then... - they said.
Good. - I spoke - So, I'll need you to stop the guards from getting close to the path when the alarm activates, okay?
Yeah! - Mira said.
Julie, be carefull...okay? - Billy said and he hugged me.
I'll be fine...Don't worry... - I said.
Billy smiled.
So, you ready? - I asked.
Yeah! - Mira and Billy shouted.
Lets do this! - I shouted and started to walk through the path.
The path was really long. As I was closer to the end, the courage in me started to dissapear. What if I don't make It? What if the negative energy doesn't let me use my power? Then I snapped out of my thoughts. Don't be stupid Julie! You can do this! You are strong!
I was walking and soon I reached the end. I gulped and said to myself - Okay, on three I grab the bracelets and activate my power... One, two...two and a half...three!
I grabbed the bracelets.
Speed Power!
I shouted and started running. I didn't felt like I was running faster than before, but I still continued running.
The alarm! - Billy shouted.
You ready? - Mira asked.
Yeah! - Billy said and they activated their power to freeze the guards.
Energy Freeze!
They froze the guards and did their job. Now It was up to me to escape from this freacking path. But I felt like I was running slower and slower. There were only 10 seconds left and I didn't even reached half of the path. It was no use. I wasn't gonna make It. But then I heard Mira and Billy shouting.
Come on Julie! You can make It! - they shouted.
I thought for a second and thought in myself.
Yeah, I can make It! Cause I have the power of speed!
Then my body started glowing brown. I felt so strong and fast. I think I was able to run faster then the fastest racing cars! I started running, and in no time I reached the end of the path. There were only two seconds left when I escaped that freacky path. I ran into Billy and Mira panting, and when I hugged Billy, the path exploded.
That was too close for comfort! - Mira said.
Yeah, but at least I made It! And I used my new powers perfectly! - I shouted.
Yeah! - Mira shouted too.
And...what about the chains? - Billy asked.
Then I showed the two golden chains in my hand. The first one had a golden J on It, and on the other one had a golden B, which meant Julie, and Billy.
We did It guys! - Mira shouted as she hugged both of us.
Yeah! - we all shouted and started laughing. Then Clayf appeared in front of us.
Good job, Brawlers! - he said - You passed your test, and you removed the negative energy from your power!
Alright! - Billy shouted.
You and Marucho's group passed their test, now It's the others' turn. - Clayf said - Now I'll take you to Magicland where you can wait for your friends.
Yeah! - we all shouted.
Thanks, Clayf! - I said.
No need to thank me Julie, you are the one who did the job. - he said.
Yeah, great job Julie! - Billy shouted.
Yes, we got the chains thanks to you! - Mira shouted.
Thanks guys! - I said and smiled. Then we hugged eachother.
Now...off to Magicland! - Clayf shouted as he teleported us.
