Tori's POV

Thursday, November 6th. It had been nearly ten years since my sister and my mother died. I tried to shove those thoughts to the back of my mind. Helen and Claris already went off to find Helen's green Ideya, Will and Elliot were looking for Elliot's green Ideya, and I believe Henry went off with NiGHTS to find his Ideya. So I was left on my own. I wasn't going to wait around, and I wouldn't trust Reala to help me find my Ideya. To be honest, I had always thought of myself as a loner. Even though I had my real friends, and my imaginary circle of friends (consisting of Erica, Julia, Tyler and another guy who you know nothing about), I had always thought I was a loner.

(Tori creates a violin bow of blue energy, and holds it in her hands)

It had been nearly ten years since the death of my mother and my sister. I kept remembering everything that has been said to me in the past.

Wizeman: Ten years from this day, you will die at the hands of one of my subjects. (the scene switches to Crystal slowly melting into snow)

Crystal: You're a fool, Victoria. You know what is to come.

I had always worried that on that day, the tenth anniversary of my mother and sister's death, that I would die on that day. What if they're right? Am I really doomed? Sometimes I wondered if I would survive this war, or successfully make it to adulthood and beyond. I didn't have much in the way of major plans, but I had a few ideas of what I'd do in the future. On my 18th birthday, I would use the money I had been saving up and buy an apartment. Then, I'd get an actual job (as opposed to just selling candy). I'd never be able to go to college, so I would most likely try and become a music teacher or musician. If that didn't work, I'd be a street performer and have some other primary job that didn't require a college degree.

(Tori finds herself at a purple portal on the stage in the park)

Tori: It's a good thing the park is deserted right now. (the bow points towards the portal, she absorbs the energy and the bow disappears, she enters the portal)

The magical bow lead me to my foe, Dreadrica. Of the three nightmarens I had faced (Artemis, Crystal and Dreadrica), this one was the worst of the worst. This witch feeds off of fears, especially hidden fears that no one knew about. She also had powerful magic abilities. Her lair was a giant sized room with a bubbling cauldron in the center. There were two large shelves, each located on the left and right sides of the room. There was a big table in front of the cauldron. I landed on top of it, and saw Dreadrica floating in air, right in front of me.

Dreadrica: Long time, no see, Victoria. Do you really think you can defeat me?

Tori: Of course! Is that a challenge?

Dreadrica: You act so brave, but on the inside, you're scared. You fear for your life. (she fires red lightning bolts at her, Tori puts up a blue shield)

Tori: That isn't true.

Dreadrica: Don't lie to me, Victoria. You know what your fate is. (she blasts Tori down with a stream of green energy)

Tori: Leave me alone! (she blasts Dreadrica with a beam of red energy, it barely affects her)

Dreadrica: Even your Ideya of Courage is failing you. You're scared. You know that death is to come. (she conjures images of Sarah bleeding, and seeing Vanessa with a locked jaw, Tori gets up) Death took your mother, and your older sister, and death is coming for you as well.

Tori: Stop it...

Dreadrica: You know it's true. You will die at the hands of a nightmaren. How can you even trust Reala? (she conjures an image of Reala) He's the one who took your hope and destroyed it.

Tori: I don't trust him.

Dreadrica: Maybe he'll be the one who'll finally destroy you. (the image dissolves, Tori starts glowing with blue energy and fires at Dreadrica, but she dodges her every move)

Things were worse than I thought. Dreadrica knew of my worst fear. She wanted to use it to her advantage. I had to defeat her, otherwise, I'd really be dead.

(Tori glows with blue energy)

Tori: Leave me alone, Dreadrica! (she fires a blue beam of energy at Dreadrica) You won't defeat me that easily! (she blasts her into the wall)

Dreadrica: You were saying? (she ties up Tori with red ribbons, she tries to break free with no luck) Those ribbons can't be broken. Not easily, anyway. (she grabs an end of the ribbon and flies up above the cauldron) You see that green bubbling liquid in the cauldron? That concoction is designed to kill mortals within a minute or less. You won't be able to escape. (she unravels the ribbon, Tori falls) So long, Victoria! (she falls in)

As I hit the water, I tried to put an air bubble around myself. I prevented myself from drowning or getting wet, but I was getting hotter and weaker each second.

Tori: Oh no... (she rubs sweat off her forehead)

Was this how it all ends? Dying at the bottom of a boiling cauldron because I was too stubborn to accept help from my fellow visitors or NiGHTS? I felt a hot wave creep down my back. I couldn't die. Not like this. My friends, the orchestra, and Henry... Henry needed me! I had to be there for my best friend. I was not going to let Dreadrica use my fears to her advantage. I had to face my fear.

(Tori glows with red energy, puts her hands downward, propels herself upwards as she releases energy, the liquid glows red, and a geyser rises from the cauldron, Dreadrica gasps, Tori blasts herself towards Dreadrica, she fires at her while flying in air, tackling Dreadrica and slamming her to the ground)

Dreadrica: What? You survived?!

Tori: I'm not going to let fear rule my life! (she fires a continuous stream of red energy at Dreadrica, she counters with a black energy beam, Tori stands her ground, and pushes her energy forward, it reaches Dreadrica and starts attacking her)

Dreadrica: You may be slowly destroying me with your new found courage, but bear in the mind this fact; your courage and your powers will fail you when you need them most. (she blows up in beams of red light)

Her words cut me like a knife, but I shoved those thoughts aside.

(Tori gains the Green Ideya, her hands glow green, she creates a green jet pack for herself and flies upwards, she sees a normal sized book)

Tori: "History of Nightmarens..." Hmm... (she takes the book)

I was so close to discovering something important, but what was it? The vision with Qin Shi Huang, Maura... It had been 2218 years since his death. I was so close to the truth, yet something was missing. I had a rented book from the library about the Qin Dynasty and now I had this book. The date on it was 1618.

(she is shown sitting on her bed, reading the book of Nightmarens)

I learned the origin of many nightmarens. NiGHTS was created from the stolen Red Ideya of Courage, and it turns out, Wizeman managed to create two nightmarens from that Ideya; NiGHTS and Reala. Dawn and Dusk were never mentioned. I looked through almost every page, but found nothing about Wizeman. When I got to the final page, I felt stumped.

Tori(mentally reading): "Master Wizeman, Nightmaren Lord and Ruler of Nightmare. Most of his minions (Nightmarens) dare not to question him on his backstory. Only one nightmaren by the name of Arachne after asking him. She asked him one day, "Master Wizeman, we all know how you created us to serve you, and to obey your every will. This makes me wonder, who is it that created you?" Wizeman stayed silent for about a minute. Eventually, he responded, "I have been here since the beginning of time. Do not ask me this again." Arachne didn't believe him, and wanted to find a way to find the truth. She attempted (and failed) to make a potion that would make someone tell the absolute truth. When she used it against Wizeman, Puffy got in the way and ended up sick for a week. Afterwards, the first level nightmaren was banished and was rumored to have been killed by visitors teaming up to destroy her. Afterwards, he created NiGHTS and Reala to be his new right hand servants." (she closes the book) It seems that Dusk succeeded where Arachne failed. But this doesn't explain that vision of the Chinese Emperor... Unless... (she gets out a piece of paper with writing on it)

I had a theory that Maura might be Wizeman reincarnated, but that wouldn't explain how Shi Huang fit in. But what if, it might have been the other way around? That's crazy, I told myself. Then I saw another vision.

Maura: So, do we have a deal?

Shi Huang: Yes. Transfer your power to me. (Maura's hands glow with black energy, he fires the energy towards Shi Huang, surrounding him)

As the energy surrounded the emperor, Maura starting shrinking, and eventually became the size of an average adult woman.

(Shi Huang is seen in a large dark blue cloak with a golden crown around his head, Maura begins to fall)

Maura: You must carry on my work, Ying Zhang. Goodbye and good luck. (she falls into oblivion)

Shi Huang: I mustn't let anyone know who I really am. (he uses his hands to create six hands with eyes and a black helmet) With these hands I can see it all. Since I have left my old name behind, I must come up with a new name for myself. Ying Zhang, I am no more. (he puts on the helmet) From this day onward, I shall be forever known as Wizeman, for this is the wisest decision I ever made. (the vision ends, Tori gasps)

Tori: No way... This is crazy... Qin Shi Huang... is Wizeman.