Spells and Louds
Chapter 88: Protecting my world
(Royal Woods, Gender bent world)
A black car stops in front of a house.
Linka steps out and walks towards the house and rings the doorbell.
The one opening the door is a man with red hair and wearing glasses.
"Oh, you must be Linka" said the man.
"Yes, and you must be Mr. Carmichael. I'm here to hang out with my former brother Loni" replied Linka.
"I'll go get him" replied Mr. Carmichael.
It didn't take long, soon Loni arrived.
"Linka!" said Loni. He then runs to her and gives her a hug, she also returns the hug.
"Oh m-gosh! Love your new look Linka!" said Loni.
"Thanks, ever since Luna's birthday and new duds, I thought maybe I should get a new look too" replied Linka. "Nice green sweater vest by the way".
"Oh this thing? It was just something I conjured up on my own" replied Loni. "So, you ready to hang out?"
Linka giggled. "Of course, though we're gonna be riding with Martin" said Linka.
"You mean the smart man that was here before and during the whole court incident?" asked Loni.
"Yeah, him" replied Linka. The two of them leave the house and head inside of Martin's car.
"Hello sir" said Loni. Though martin didn't seem too happy to see him, even if he was wearing shades.
"Yeah, whatever" said Martin. "So, where to kids?"
"I was thinking of going to the mall, maybe some of my old friends will be there. Also it has been a long time since I've explored the world I once called home" replied Linka.
(Royal Woods Mall)
They all venture inside, though it didn't seem as different as the one where Linka lives in.
"Well, this place sure is the same as the other mall" said Linka.
"I really don't see any difference here" said Martin.
"Wait, so your Royal Woods mall is just as the same as this one?" asked Loni. Both Linka and Martin nodded.
"Whoa! So what do you wanna do sis?" asked Loni.
"I was thinking we could look for some new clothes and then hit the food court" said Linka.
"Sounds like a plan!" said Loni. "Heh, why not? Would like to see any other differences here" said Martin.
They all went to the nearest clothes department and start a search. Luckily Linka ahs some cash from her parents and Martin is already with credit. Loni has the cash he earned from doing some odd jobs around town.
As Linka searches through the blouses she bumps into someone. "Oh sorr- Claire!"
Claire straightens her glasses. "Linka!" she then hugs her tightly and cries.
"Oh goodness! It's been so long!" said Claire.
Linka struggles to break free, thankfully Martin didn't go too far and separates them.
"Whoops! Sorry about that! It's just that, I kinda missed you" said Claire nervously.
"It's okay, I'm actually glad to see you" said Linka.
"So, you here with this guy?" asked Claire as she points out to Martin who was looking at the jackets isle.
"Actually I'm here with him and my former bro Loni" replied Linka.
Claire was a bit shocked by this. "Oh! Well, that was something I didn't really expect".
"Well, I'm just here wanting to spend some lost quality time with him. He's the only one who I think I could call a brother again. Well next to Timmy and Lincoln" said Linka.
"Cool, cool. Hey, I don't know if this is being rude and all, but is it cool if I tag along?" asked Claire.
Linka smiles. "Sure, it'd be nice to hang out with my friend" said Linka. She then goes through the blouse rack again.
Claire felt a bit shocked at what Linka just said. 'F-Friend?'
After some looking around, Linka was able to find five different dresses that she liked. Loni also found some jeans and a shirt to match. Martin didn't really get anything, just looking around. Claire only got one dress that she liked, the only thing on her mind was, who is Linka's new best friend and is she form another world.
After paying for their purchases, they all head for the food court.
Martin writes down what they all wanna eat and heads for the nearest food stand.
"So, how's life going in the other Royal Woods?" asked Loni.
"Well, my sister Luna had an awesome party!" replied Linka.
"Really? Well what happened?" asked Claire.
"She got to celebrate it in Madison square garden, she got a chicken Drago egg from mom, Lincoln gave her something to always remember the good times they had when they were young and she also has a car now" replied Linka.
"Wow! Heck my new dad won't let me drive and that whole stadium thing, sounds like something Luke would've wanted" said Loni.
"Let me remember, oh yea! Luna has some demonic powers as well" said Linka.
Claire felt worried for Linka and the life she's living in.
"Also I finally have a pet, he's a pink beagle named Courage. He's not from our world, we found him after he went through the portal and he was being chased by all of his enemies" said Linka.
"Oh, the poor thing!" said Loni. "There must have been a heck of a fight!"
"Well, I wasn't gonna let anyone hurt him, I was also there in the brawl" said Linka.
"W-What?!" said Claire in shock.
"Whoa! Claire take it easy, it wasn't that bad" said Linka in a reassuring tone.
"Not that bad?! That sounds terrible! I'm sorry but the world you're in sounds dangerous and I don't wanna see you get hurt!" said Claire.
"Claire, would you please calm down. Linka has already faced danger before. She told me she was once kidnapped by an evil Lincoln, but she was able to escape along with other kidnapped versions of herself and Lincoln" said Loni.
Claire looks to Linka in shock. "What the what?! Why are you going through with this?!" said Claire.
Linka realized this was almost similar to how Clyde reacted with Lincoln and his new lifestyle.
"Claire, this is not your choice, it's mine. I put myself on this path and I might as well just walk with it" said Linka.
"But this path is wrong and scary! You're an eleven year old girl! You shouldn't be doing this!" said Claire.
At this point. Linka is getting irritated. "Well, at least I don't have to face it alone! Unlike being left in a suit! That I had to face alone!" said Linka in anger.
Linka then stopped and looked to Loni who was looking guilty. "Loni, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it" said Linka.
Loni sighs. "Sometimes I wish I could just take it all back and maybe you wouldn't have to suffer and we would still be a family" said Loni.
Linka then put her hand on his hand. "The universe works in ways we don't understand and fate gave me this one. I also wish it never happened and I could've still had the family I loved" said Linka.
Loni smiled and hugged her. Linka returned the hug. Claire looks at both of them with shock.
"You're kidding right?" said Claire. Then she looks to Loni. "And you're okay with this?!"
"My sister can handle things that no kid has and she is brave, tough, smart and the sweetest person I know!" said Loni.
"You know. You're really starting to act like Clyde McBride. Lincoln's former best friend and now no longer his best friend" said Linka. "And, I knew something like this might happen here".
"So what?! You're happy I'm not your bestie anymore?!" said Claire with concern.
"Claire, we all have responsibility to take care of and I found mine" said Linka.
"But, this isn't your responsibility!" said Claire.
Martin returns and sees the two girls arguing. He then puts the food on the table and sits next to Loni. "What did I miss?"
"A lot actually" said Loni.
Then an alarm is heard and some screaming. They all turn to see some mall cops trying to head to the location.
"Looks like trouble" said Martin. "Then it's time to hero up!" said Linka.
She gets off her seat and presses the button on her wrist band and her outfit holographically converts into her hero attire. "I am Azure Shrike!" she then pulls out her crossbow and heads to the scene with Martin following.
Loni gets up and also follows. Claire was shocked at what just happened. "W-What?!" then she runs after them.
Meanwhile all of the mall cops are trying to take down four delinquent teens with baseball bats and the sack full of cash and merchandise, they're wearing ski masks and have black gloves and black ski suits and pants. They were able to neutralize the mall cops that keep coming.
This is what happens when mall cops don't get into shape, they get beaten by even the most angst of teens.
"Alright! We got the dough dudes!" said Teen 2.
"Let's get the heck out of here!" said Teen 3, he then wacks his bat onto a cop rendering him unconscious.
"Hang on! I wanna grab me some of those cool new jackets!" said Teen 1.
"Well hurry dude! There'll be more mall cops coming!" said Teen 2.
"The mall cops are the least of your problems!" said Azure Shrike.
The three teen boys look to the child sized heroine with the cloak hoodie and black holographic cover mask. "Drop the cash, the merch and the bats and no one gets hurt!"
Teen 3 laughs at her. "Right! And I'm gonna bow to you!"
"Stay out of this kid! Or you'll be going down to your boat on the river" said Teen 2.
She then pulls out her crossbow that converts into a sniper rifle. "We tried this the easy way. Now we do it my way" said Azure Shrike.
Teen 2 strikes at her, but she parkours onto the fountain and shoots him with a shock dart that renders him incapacitated, also he had to stand in the water.
Teen 3 tries to hit her, but in slow motion she dodges and hits him with the end of her rifle. Then she leg sweeps him and hits him again with her weapon.
Teen 1 sees this and grabs his bat and charges. But she steps to the side and he trips and lands on teen 3.
He gets back up and charges again. But then he gets punched in the face by Loni. And falls to the ground. "Don't you ever hurt her!" said Loni.
Teen 1 looks to see the one who hit him and is shocked. "L-Loni?!"
Loni looks to the teen confused. "Do I know you?"
The teen removes his mask to reveal. "Loki?!" said Azure and Loni. Claire sees this and faints.
The other teens get back up and see this happening. "Dude! We gotta go, also I think Luke is out cold" said Teen 3.
"Wait a minute!" Azure reveals herself. "Lynn?!"
"L-Linka?!" they say in shock.
"What are you guys doing?! Better yet, how did you guys get out of juvie?!" said Linka and Loni.
"Bus crash during transfer" said Loki. "That's how Luke and I escaped".
"Some teen in the cell escaped, so I went with him" said Lynn Jr. "And then I found Loki and Luke".
Linka and Loni were shocked. Their former brothers escaped and tried to rob a place.
"Why are you guys doing this?!" said Loni in anger.
"We're trying to earn money to get our lives and our family back!" said Lynn.
"And now Linka is here and she has skill!" said Loki.
"We can all work together on this and make things right again, like we always do" said Lynn.
Linka was shocked at what they were saying. "What the heck?! I'm not going with you guys!"
"But we're family and we wanna make it up to you for what happened" said Lynn.
"Come on Loni! I know you wanna at least try and reconnect with us" said Luke.
"As much as I wanted to, that wasn't what I needed. I know that you guys are far from redemption and I learned my lesson from what happened" said Loni.
"Whoa! When did you started using big words?" asked Lynn in shock.
"This was for the best and you guys are breaking the law!" said Loni.
Linka looks to them in anger and activates her mask. "And I can't let you guys walk away!"
"B-But Linka!" too late! Both teens were hit by sleeping darts from her crossbow conversion.
Martin recorded the whole thing. Soon cops show up and arrest the teens.
"Well, looks like its back to the Stoney lonesome for them" said Martin.
"I can't believe they would try and do this" said Linka.
"I don't think they will ever be forgiven for this" said Loni.
Soon news crews arrive and start asking Linka some questions. Thankfully Martin was able to have the answers.
Linka then saw the time. "Well, looks like I should be heading home now" said Linka.
She then hugs Loni who hugs her back. "I look forward to your next visit Linka" said Loni.
"Me too, and hey, maybe I can ask if you can come and visit me" said Linka.
"That would be totes awesome!" said Loni.
Claire just watches from the distance. 'What has happened to you girl?' she says in her thoughts.
From the cop car, Loni, Luke and Lynn watch as their former sister leaves with Martin.
"I promise Linka. We will be a family again and everything will be as it was before you were taken away!" said Lynn.
"No matter what it takes, we'll get through this!" said Luke.
"And make things right and it will be like nothing had ever happened. We just need to find a way to get the rest of the fam together, including Loni" said Loki. Then he sees a worried Claire watching from a distance. "And I have a plan".
Pretty soon Linka leaves and Loni waves goodbye. "Maybe I can be in a family that could be close to Linka's" said Loni to himself. He then takes his leave and walks back to his foster home.
To be continued …..
Looks like things are going to get wild in the gender bent world and Loni has high hopes in becoming Linka's brother again. Please leave a review and tell me what you think.