And finito! Yes, the final chapter is finally here! I kept putting it
off, but with the new Dragon Knights manga, I finally was inspired to
install the final part. (Ringleys and Kitchel finally appeared again. But
I think Kitchel's rubbed off on him ^_^).
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Ringleys Wish 12 - Talk About Anti-Climactic
Thatz stretched, twirling his sword for good measure.
"Man that feels better!"
Ekidonna just blinked in shock, before snarling and reaching for his own sword.
"I don't know what you just did, but its not going to stop me from gaining immortality!" he shouted, before lunging in. It wasn't long before the two were exchanging blows at a high speed, Thatz taking care to keep himself between Ekidonna and the lake.
* * *
Meanwhile, Garfakcy was trying to figure out how on Dusis the Dragon Knight had transformed, not taking notice that Ringleys was quickly edging away and bolting for the exit.
"The wish must have worn off, or that girl made another one" he muttered. "I never did find out why he didn't change . . . wait! They've been chasing this idiot of a thief; he must have stolen the Dragon Eye before they could revert the wish. He did leave his bag back there, which means . . . "
Garfakcy grinned to himself as he heard someone running into the cavern. " . . . That I just have to get a hold of that Dragon Eye again, and boom, instant Faerie Knight."
* * *
"Hey! . . . Slow down will ya!"
Kitchel rolled her eyes as she looked back. "How did you get the job of Guardian?" she shouted to the boy following her, Ekidonna's bag on her back. "It's not that much further right?"
"Kitchel!"
The thief turned her attention back to the tunnel, where she could finally see an exit. But a small shadow had flown out, heading straight for them. She stopped when it neared her.
"Ringleys! Are you okay?" she asked the panting Faerie.
[Where's my master?]
Ringleys pointed to the opening. "The lake is through there. Thatz is fighting Ekidonna to keep him away. You made the wish just in time."
[I have to help Thatz!] The sign was barely up before Earth threw it to the ground and flew back the way Ringleys came.
"Hey! Wait for us!" Kitchel shouted, running after him.
"Why does nobody understand the meaning of the phrase Get Out?" Imo moaned, trudging after the three.
* * *
Ekidonna and Thatz were too engrossed in the battle to notice the arrival of the four.
Garfakcy however, did, and immediately set his sights on the bag Kitchel was carrying.
"Thatz!" Ringleys shouted.
Thatz whirled his head around to the voice.
"Earth! How about a hand?" he shouted.
"DIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEE!!!"
Thatz returned his attention to the fight just in time to see Ekidonna swing his sword straight at him. Acting on instinct rather than skill, Thatz jumped jerkily out of his way, and lost his footing . . . falling straight into the pool.
* * *
"Thatz!"
"NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo!!" Ekidonna shrieked hands on head as he realised what he'd just done.
Imo just glared at the lake.
"Get out of there!"
Finally, a few bubbles appeared, and Thatz's damp head jerked from the water. Shaking it like a dog would, he grinned at Ekidonna as he clambered out.
"Okay, maybe that wasn't the main idea, but hey, I'm not complaining" he taunted.
* * *
"Hey cool! Now Thatz's is immortal!" Ringleys shouted.
"I think he already kinda was, being a Dragon Knight an' all" Kitchel mused. "But better him than Ekidonna I guess."
"What are you all talking about?" Imo asked, catching a shadow creep up near Kitchel.
Everyone turned to the so-called 'Guardian'.
"Duh" Thatz muttered. "This is the cave of Liquid Immortality right? Doesn't that mean whoever goes into it becomes immortal?"
"Yes, every hundred years. But it hasn't been a hundred years yet."
It took a few minutes to let this sink in.
"What!?" Ekidonna demanded. "When was it last used?"
Imo shrugged. "I used it 20 years ago."
Ringleys turned to the Guardian with an incredulous look on his face. "You used it?"
"Of course. How else could I protect the cave forever?"
"Um, no offence" Kitchel started. "But you're . . . how do I put this nicely . . . "
"The heck with nice" Ekidonna butted in, ignoring Thatz for the moment. "You're pathetic. How on Arinas are you Immortal?"
"Hey, I'm immortal, not invincible. You want that, go to the spring in Chezarre."
"I really don't believe this" Ekidonna muttered. "I wasted all this time for nothing?"
A sudden tap on his shoulder turned him round . . . to see a grinning Thatz, Earth on his shoulder.
"Weren't we in the middle of something?" he asked.
Ekidonna sweatdropped and started backing off.
"Hey I'll tell you what. I'll give you back you're stuff, and we'll call it even okay? Forgive and forget right?"
Thatz raised an eyebrow.
"Do I really need to answer that?"
Kitchel sighed and turned her back as the cave was filled with horrific screams and sword slashes filled the air, and searched through the bag. Yup, everything was there . . . except.
"It's gone!" she shouted, as she heard something hit the water with a splash, closely followed by a scream of outrage from Imo.
"What's gone?" Ringleys asked, flying to her.
"Yeah, what?" Thatz asked, dusting his hands as he walked back.
Kitchel looked up at them. "The Dragon Eye" she whispered.
"Again?"
"Um, you mean that strange ball?" Imo asked, and pointed to someone standing at the wall. "He took that out a while back."
Everyone's attention turned to the figure leaning against the wall. Thatz cursed silently.
He'd forgotten about Garfakcy.
Kitchel glared and grabbed Imo by the collar. "Why didn't you tell us earlier?"
"You never listen anyway!"
Garfakcy just grinned.
"I was wondering how long it would take you to notice" he taunted. "Can you guess what my wish is going to be Dragon Knight?" When the ash created a new cage once again, Thatz was pretty sure he could guess.
But as the Dragon Eye began to glow, something darted through the air and latched itself to Garfakcy's hand. If they had been closer, Earth, Thatz, Kitchel and Imo would have seen Ringleys bite straight into the boy's hand.
"OW!" Garfakcy shouted, more in surprise than in pain, and dropped the Dragon Eye to grab the determined Faerie.
"Why you little . . . " he snarled. "Being boiled is too good for you."
* * *
"Ringleys!" Kitchel shouted. Sensing the fear around him, Earth immediately transformed to his true size, temporarily forgetting where he was.
"No! You'll destroy the cave!" Imo shouted.
He realised his warning might have come too late when the rumbling started and rocks fell around him.
"We have to get out of here!" Kitchel shouted, trying to keep her balance as Thatz ran for the Dragon Eye.
Garfakcy just snarled as he reached for his ash, holding Ringleys as tight as he could without making the Faerie's head burst.
* * *
Thatz fell, but grabbed the Dragon Eye, and held it tight. There was one wish he had to make.
Well, three actually . . .
* * *
"You'll just have to do" Garfakcy growled to Ringleys, when a sudden lightness hit him, and he found himself outside the cave.
* * *
Kitchel blinked. One second, she was in a collapsing cave, the next, out in the forest watching the cave collapse. By the look on Earth's face, the Dragon didn't know what was going on either.
Imo just stared in shock as the rumblings subsided, and the cave entrance fell, blocking the cave from all entry.
"I wonder if it's too late to get a refund on my Guardian licence . . . "
Kitchel tapped him on the shoulder. "Hey, you know what just happened?"
Imo just shrugged, staring at the cave.
"Come on Kitchel, its not that hard."
Kitchel and Earth turned to see Thatz walk up to them, Dragon Eye in one hand.
It finally clicked. "Right, you used the Dragon Eye!"
Thatz just smiled.
"Guess you're not as dumb as I thought."
"Hey!"
Kitchel just ignored him, and turned her attention to Imo.
"Hey, you going to be all right?"
Imo sighed, and nodded weakly.
"This wasn't the only mystical spot needing Guarding. I'll find somewhere. Maybe that spring in Chezarre."
Thatz raised an eyebrow. "You really think you're cut out to Guard places?"
" . . . Practice makes perfect" Imo defended, and started walking into the forest, out of sight.
[He's very determined] Earth said, flying to Thatz's shoulder, back to chibi form.
"You got that right" Kitchel muttered, and realised they were missing someone.
"Hey! What happened to Ringleys?"
"Uh, guys?"
The three turned to the voice. Earth's mouth dropped open and he fell from Thatz's shoulder. Thatz burst out laughing, looking all too pleased with himself, and Kitchel took a double take. It took another two before she could find words.
"Ringleys . . . you're . . . tall?"
Ringley's just nodded. True enough, the blue haired Faerie was no longer Faerie. His wings were gone, and nearly came up to Kitchel's shoulders. And in his hands was an occupied cage . . .
"Change me back now!" Garfakcy shouted, standing on the floor of the cage.
Thatz took the cage from Ringleys, and put it on the ground.
"Not so much fun when it's the other way round is it?" he said, kneeling in front.
Garfakcy just growled.
"Hmm, I think I'll just leave you here. Maybe someone will free you. Or maybe you'll just be someone's snack."
"You can't just leave me!" [Watch us.]
"Come on guys, let's get out of these woods. Then Earth can fly us back."
[I'm nothing but transport.]
"How else would you like us to get back?" Thatz shouted, taking Ekidonna's bag from Kitchel.
"Thatz, one question" Kitchel asked. "I can understand why you turned Garfakcy into a Faerie, but why'd you change Ringleys into a human?"
Thatz just grinned. "Revenge" he replied simply, and dumped the bag into Ringleys arms.
"Huh?" Ringleys blinked.
"You're not going to get away with not carrying anything any more" Thatz stated. "You're going to pull your own weight. Besides, if you're human, you can't be too lonely any more."
"Oh come on Thatz, don't be cruel" Kitchel defended. "He didn't mean to make the wish."
"It's only temporary Kitchel. Now lets go find these stupid treasures."
[It's about time.]
"But I don't want to be human!"
With that, the party walked off, leaving the cage in the middle of the clearing. Garfakcy crossed his arms and glared. His bag of ashes was in the cave.
"I really, really hate Faeries."
.
The End
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And that's it over! By the way, I don't know what colour Ringleys' hair is, so I'm going by the only colour picture I've found. But thanks to all my reviewers . . .
Rohanonn
Lady Raseleane
Yamiko
Magical Mage
Ishi Tatsu
Angel Cesia
liz-Z
Kokoro Daisuke
Rao Windtalker
Chara
Nobody
DracoDormiens
Vash the Stampede's lil' vixen
Tamababymiko-chan
Digi-riven
RayRay
Rhi
Hiso-chan
Kaylana
DragonGoddess
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Ringleys Wish 12 - Talk About Anti-Climactic
Thatz stretched, twirling his sword for good measure.
"Man that feels better!"
Ekidonna just blinked in shock, before snarling and reaching for his own sword.
"I don't know what you just did, but its not going to stop me from gaining immortality!" he shouted, before lunging in. It wasn't long before the two were exchanging blows at a high speed, Thatz taking care to keep himself between Ekidonna and the lake.
* * *
Meanwhile, Garfakcy was trying to figure out how on Dusis the Dragon Knight had transformed, not taking notice that Ringleys was quickly edging away and bolting for the exit.
"The wish must have worn off, or that girl made another one" he muttered. "I never did find out why he didn't change . . . wait! They've been chasing this idiot of a thief; he must have stolen the Dragon Eye before they could revert the wish. He did leave his bag back there, which means . . . "
Garfakcy grinned to himself as he heard someone running into the cavern. " . . . That I just have to get a hold of that Dragon Eye again, and boom, instant Faerie Knight."
* * *
"Hey! . . . Slow down will ya!"
Kitchel rolled her eyes as she looked back. "How did you get the job of Guardian?" she shouted to the boy following her, Ekidonna's bag on her back. "It's not that much further right?"
"Kitchel!"
The thief turned her attention back to the tunnel, where she could finally see an exit. But a small shadow had flown out, heading straight for them. She stopped when it neared her.
"Ringleys! Are you okay?" she asked the panting Faerie.
[Where's my master?]
Ringleys pointed to the opening. "The lake is through there. Thatz is fighting Ekidonna to keep him away. You made the wish just in time."
[I have to help Thatz!] The sign was barely up before Earth threw it to the ground and flew back the way Ringleys came.
"Hey! Wait for us!" Kitchel shouted, running after him.
"Why does nobody understand the meaning of the phrase Get Out?" Imo moaned, trudging after the three.
* * *
Ekidonna and Thatz were too engrossed in the battle to notice the arrival of the four.
Garfakcy however, did, and immediately set his sights on the bag Kitchel was carrying.
"Thatz!" Ringleys shouted.
Thatz whirled his head around to the voice.
"Earth! How about a hand?" he shouted.
"DIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEE!!!"
Thatz returned his attention to the fight just in time to see Ekidonna swing his sword straight at him. Acting on instinct rather than skill, Thatz jumped jerkily out of his way, and lost his footing . . . falling straight into the pool.
* * *
"Thatz!"
"NoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo!!" Ekidonna shrieked hands on head as he realised what he'd just done.
Imo just glared at the lake.
"Get out of there!"
Finally, a few bubbles appeared, and Thatz's damp head jerked from the water. Shaking it like a dog would, he grinned at Ekidonna as he clambered out.
"Okay, maybe that wasn't the main idea, but hey, I'm not complaining" he taunted.
* * *
"Hey cool! Now Thatz's is immortal!" Ringleys shouted.
"I think he already kinda was, being a Dragon Knight an' all" Kitchel mused. "But better him than Ekidonna I guess."
"What are you all talking about?" Imo asked, catching a shadow creep up near Kitchel.
Everyone turned to the so-called 'Guardian'.
"Duh" Thatz muttered. "This is the cave of Liquid Immortality right? Doesn't that mean whoever goes into it becomes immortal?"
"Yes, every hundred years. But it hasn't been a hundred years yet."
It took a few minutes to let this sink in.
"What!?" Ekidonna demanded. "When was it last used?"
Imo shrugged. "I used it 20 years ago."
Ringleys turned to the Guardian with an incredulous look on his face. "You used it?"
"Of course. How else could I protect the cave forever?"
"Um, no offence" Kitchel started. "But you're . . . how do I put this nicely . . . "
"The heck with nice" Ekidonna butted in, ignoring Thatz for the moment. "You're pathetic. How on Arinas are you Immortal?"
"Hey, I'm immortal, not invincible. You want that, go to the spring in Chezarre."
"I really don't believe this" Ekidonna muttered. "I wasted all this time for nothing?"
A sudden tap on his shoulder turned him round . . . to see a grinning Thatz, Earth on his shoulder.
"Weren't we in the middle of something?" he asked.
Ekidonna sweatdropped and started backing off.
"Hey I'll tell you what. I'll give you back you're stuff, and we'll call it even okay? Forgive and forget right?"
Thatz raised an eyebrow.
"Do I really need to answer that?"
Kitchel sighed and turned her back as the cave was filled with horrific screams and sword slashes filled the air, and searched through the bag. Yup, everything was there . . . except.
"It's gone!" she shouted, as she heard something hit the water with a splash, closely followed by a scream of outrage from Imo.
"What's gone?" Ringleys asked, flying to her.
"Yeah, what?" Thatz asked, dusting his hands as he walked back.
Kitchel looked up at them. "The Dragon Eye" she whispered.
"Again?"
"Um, you mean that strange ball?" Imo asked, and pointed to someone standing at the wall. "He took that out a while back."
Everyone's attention turned to the figure leaning against the wall. Thatz cursed silently.
He'd forgotten about Garfakcy.
Kitchel glared and grabbed Imo by the collar. "Why didn't you tell us earlier?"
"You never listen anyway!"
Garfakcy just grinned.
"I was wondering how long it would take you to notice" he taunted. "Can you guess what my wish is going to be Dragon Knight?" When the ash created a new cage once again, Thatz was pretty sure he could guess.
But as the Dragon Eye began to glow, something darted through the air and latched itself to Garfakcy's hand. If they had been closer, Earth, Thatz, Kitchel and Imo would have seen Ringleys bite straight into the boy's hand.
"OW!" Garfakcy shouted, more in surprise than in pain, and dropped the Dragon Eye to grab the determined Faerie.
"Why you little . . . " he snarled. "Being boiled is too good for you."
* * *
"Ringleys!" Kitchel shouted. Sensing the fear around him, Earth immediately transformed to his true size, temporarily forgetting where he was.
"No! You'll destroy the cave!" Imo shouted.
He realised his warning might have come too late when the rumbling started and rocks fell around him.
"We have to get out of here!" Kitchel shouted, trying to keep her balance as Thatz ran for the Dragon Eye.
Garfakcy just snarled as he reached for his ash, holding Ringleys as tight as he could without making the Faerie's head burst.
* * *
Thatz fell, but grabbed the Dragon Eye, and held it tight. There was one wish he had to make.
Well, three actually . . .
* * *
"You'll just have to do" Garfakcy growled to Ringleys, when a sudden lightness hit him, and he found himself outside the cave.
* * *
Kitchel blinked. One second, she was in a collapsing cave, the next, out in the forest watching the cave collapse. By the look on Earth's face, the Dragon didn't know what was going on either.
Imo just stared in shock as the rumblings subsided, and the cave entrance fell, blocking the cave from all entry.
"I wonder if it's too late to get a refund on my Guardian licence . . . "
Kitchel tapped him on the shoulder. "Hey, you know what just happened?"
Imo just shrugged, staring at the cave.
"Come on Kitchel, its not that hard."
Kitchel and Earth turned to see Thatz walk up to them, Dragon Eye in one hand.
It finally clicked. "Right, you used the Dragon Eye!"
Thatz just smiled.
"Guess you're not as dumb as I thought."
"Hey!"
Kitchel just ignored him, and turned her attention to Imo.
"Hey, you going to be all right?"
Imo sighed, and nodded weakly.
"This wasn't the only mystical spot needing Guarding. I'll find somewhere. Maybe that spring in Chezarre."
Thatz raised an eyebrow. "You really think you're cut out to Guard places?"
" . . . Practice makes perfect" Imo defended, and started walking into the forest, out of sight.
[He's very determined] Earth said, flying to Thatz's shoulder, back to chibi form.
"You got that right" Kitchel muttered, and realised they were missing someone.
"Hey! What happened to Ringleys?"
"Uh, guys?"
The three turned to the voice. Earth's mouth dropped open and he fell from Thatz's shoulder. Thatz burst out laughing, looking all too pleased with himself, and Kitchel took a double take. It took another two before she could find words.
"Ringleys . . . you're . . . tall?"
Ringley's just nodded. True enough, the blue haired Faerie was no longer Faerie. His wings were gone, and nearly came up to Kitchel's shoulders. And in his hands was an occupied cage . . .
"Change me back now!" Garfakcy shouted, standing on the floor of the cage.
Thatz took the cage from Ringleys, and put it on the ground.
"Not so much fun when it's the other way round is it?" he said, kneeling in front.
Garfakcy just growled.
"Hmm, I think I'll just leave you here. Maybe someone will free you. Or maybe you'll just be someone's snack."
"You can't just leave me!" [Watch us.]
"Come on guys, let's get out of these woods. Then Earth can fly us back."
[I'm nothing but transport.]
"How else would you like us to get back?" Thatz shouted, taking Ekidonna's bag from Kitchel.
"Thatz, one question" Kitchel asked. "I can understand why you turned Garfakcy into a Faerie, but why'd you change Ringleys into a human?"
Thatz just grinned. "Revenge" he replied simply, and dumped the bag into Ringleys arms.
"Huh?" Ringleys blinked.
"You're not going to get away with not carrying anything any more" Thatz stated. "You're going to pull your own weight. Besides, if you're human, you can't be too lonely any more."
"Oh come on Thatz, don't be cruel" Kitchel defended. "He didn't mean to make the wish."
"It's only temporary Kitchel. Now lets go find these stupid treasures."
[It's about time.]
"But I don't want to be human!"
With that, the party walked off, leaving the cage in the middle of the clearing. Garfakcy crossed his arms and glared. His bag of ashes was in the cave.
"I really, really hate Faeries."
.
The End
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And that's it over! By the way, I don't know what colour Ringleys' hair is, so I'm going by the only colour picture I've found. But thanks to all my reviewers . . .
Rohanonn
Lady Raseleane
Yamiko
Magical Mage
Ishi Tatsu
Angel Cesia
liz-Z
Kokoro Daisuke
Rao Windtalker
Chara
Nobody
DracoDormiens
Vash the Stampede's lil' vixen
Tamababymiko-chan
Digi-riven
RayRay
Rhi
Hiso-chan
Kaylana
DragonGoddess