Sorry for the delay. I was working on my other fanfics. Here we go! :)
The beginning scene is inspired by Loki turning into Captain America in the Marvel movie, "Thor: The Dark World". The prison guards and prison keeper are my OCs. Anakin Skywalker | Darth Vader comes from the "Star Wars" Prequel Trilogy.
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Once Parker and Frodo changed into their regular attires, they left the storage room, noticing Turen had also changed, but into a warrior's outfit. It seemed to suit Turen, but it didn't make him any less suspicious.
"Well, I look better than you both! Maybe you should try being more like me. It'd suit you better." Turen suggested, mischievously.
"Come on, Turen. The sooner we leave, the better," Parker said, guiding Frodo and Turen back to the entrance.
Turen wouldn't stop smiling. It made Frodo so nervous and amused. Just what was wrong with Turen today? Not too long ago, Turen was the enemy and he kidnapped Frodo! Now, Turen wanted to help them? Should Frodo trust Parker's foster brother?
"I know that look anywhere," Turen said, distracting the gentle-hobbit, right as Frodo changed back into his gentle-hobbit form. "Although, I can't help but wonder why Parker would bail me out. Are you sure you wouldn't want to bring Anakin Skywalker into this mess? You seem to have forgotten him on your last journey."
Parker raised an eyebrow, watching Turen shapeshift into Anakin Skywalker, complete with Anakin's brown mullet hair, pale skin, tall, muscular human frame, and black Jedi robes complete with a black leather tabard. Honestly, why did Turen just transform into Anakin Skywalker and was now registering the Jedi Knight's voice?
"Oh, look at this! I look exquisite!" Turen-Anakin said, testing out his lightsaber skills. "Hey, do you think I could stay like this forever? Anakin the Fearful or is it Anakin the Wise? Either way, I am ANAKIN THE JEDI KNIGHT—" Parker grabbed Turen-Anakin, dragging him up against a wall, forcing Turen-Anakin to transform back into Turen the red dragonoid. Turen stared at Parker in confusion, his voice returning to normal, "—What is it, Parker?"
"Shh!" Parker shushed him, looking at the prison guards, who were distracted by something else.
"I only want to help you. You didn't lock me in Fafnir Prison for no reason, did you, brother?" Turen asked, cautiously.
"Shh!" Parker shushed him again. He told Frodo and Turen, warily, "Come on. We have to move."
"What? The guards know we're leaving. What could distract them?" Turen asked, stunned when a feminine unicorn whinny could be heard in the near distance.
"Parker, what is that?" Frodo asked, staring down the dark corridor.
A bright light shone in the near distance, knocking out the prison guards.
At first, Frodo couldn't see much of what was going on. Then he watched as more prison guards were forced into submission. Frodo couldn't stand this! Someone had to help the prison guards… NOW!
"Frodo, what are you doing? Come back here!" Parker cried, watching the gentle-hobbit run off.
"What is up with him?" Turen asked, confused.
Frodo didn't listen. He continued on his way, reaching the end of the hallway and facing the white glowing unicorn responsible for knocking out the guards. All at once, this unicorn bestowed blue eyes, fairer than anything he'd ever seen before. Then again, he hadn't seen a unicorn until now… or had he known a unicorn during his lifetime?
"Frodo. Frodo Baggins, it's so good to see you!" the unicorn rushed towards him, placing her head on his shoulders. She smiled, telling him, "I am Syrena, reincarnated from the original Syrena, who left her homeland, the Land of Unicorns, a long time ago. I would show you my sisters, but I'm afraid they're facing other battles."
"Syrena!" Parker charged towards her, waving his hand over the guards to wake them up. He blocked their path, telling the guards, "No, no! She's fine! She's a friend!"
"She shouldn't have come!" a guard said, fearful. "This prison is no place for a unicorn."
"I attacked them because I thought they would hurt you," The reincarnated Syrena cried, apologizing to the guards. "I'm sorry. I didn't know Parker had already been freed."
"Well, he is and you're free to go. All of you. Quickly, before the prison keeper changes his mind," the guards said, slamming his staff on the ground and opening a portal for them. "Here. It'll take you as far as the Forest of Dean. After that, you're on your own."
"Thank you. We have to go," Syrena said, charging towards the portal and disappearing through it.
Frodo sighed, waiting until Parker dragged Turen through the portal, before joining them. The last thing he wanted was to stay in Azkaban forever. And this unicorn named Syrena… what was her story? He felt sure he would find out, but it seemed strange that Syrena would decide to come and find them, knowing exactly where they were being kept.
Maybe there was more to her than meets the eyes. For now, all Frodo had to go on was his wits and his luck. That was enough for him. For now, anyway.